Parliamentary questions

Animal Identification Schemes

Fiona O'Loughlin

459. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts and work being undertaken to ensure all horses are microchipped and allocated passports; and if the use of scanners being available to An Garda Síochána to assist it in ensuring the law is being complied with in respect of this issue will be considered. [46643/18]

Waterways Ireland

Fiona O'Loughlin

646. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeframe for commencing the County Kildare part of the Barrow Blueway; and the timeframe for completion of the blueway in County Kildare and the full blueway, respectively. [46557/18]

Waterways Ireland

Fiona O'Loughlin

647. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of completing the Barrow Blueway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46558/18]

Waterways Ireland

Fiona O'Loughlin

648. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there will be further public consultation on the Barrow Blueway in County Kildare. [46559/18]

Waterways Ireland

Fiona O'Loughlin

649. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a final decision will issue from An Bord Pleanála on the Barrow Blueway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46560/18]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Fiona O'Loughlin

186. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an inspection on a farm (details supplied) that is preventing the SFM being paid to the owners [46163/18]

Exports Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

187. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage level of exports to the UK by county, of beef, dairy, poultry and pig, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46165/18]

Brexit Issues

Fiona O'Loughlin

188. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to prepare for and protect the agrifood industry from the impact of Brexit. [46166/18]

Equine Identification Scheme

Fiona O'Loughlin

189. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prosecutions since January 2013 with regard to the failure of owners to chip their horses. [46167/18]

Local Authority Funding

Fiona O'Loughlin

287. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the allocation of emergency funding has been set up in case of a bad winter similar to that in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46164/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

45. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in each consulate and embassy in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46031/18]

Election Expenditure

Fiona O'Loughlin

55. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to send out voting cards to each registered voter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46027/18]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Fiona O'Loughlin

56. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the issue of pension provision for community employee supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46028/18]

Garda Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

106. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46029/18]

Garda Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

107. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46030/18]

Employment Rights

Fiona O'Loughlin

113. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a protocol is in place in order to ensure the Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2017 is being adhered to; the sanctions for companies that are not adhering to the order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46025/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

144. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the provision of rural broadband in County Kildare. [46024/18]

Election Management System

Fiona O'Loughlin

177. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to cease sending voting cards to each registered voter in view of the fact that they are not required to vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46027/18]

Departmental Communications

Fiona O'Loughlin

108. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach the amount spent on making videos in each month since he became Taoiseach. [44621/18]

Defence Forces Training

Fiona O'Loughlin

117. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of progress on the plans for an institute for peace support and leadership training at the Curragh; when the feasibility study under way is due to be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44628/18]

Insurance Industry Regulation

Fiona O'Loughlin

190. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to address the practice in the motor insurance industry of unfairly charging excessive premiums for returning emigrants regardless of their driving experience. [45117/18]

Home School Community Liaison Scheme

Fiona O'Loughlin

246. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the importance of home school liaison officers in schools when children have special needs; and his plans for same. [44625/18]

Home School Community Liaison Scheme

Fiona O'Loughlin

297. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reintroduce home school liaison officers in schools in urban and rural areas. [44994/18]

School Staff

Fiona O'Loughlin

314. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school secretaries and bus drivers are paid their wages during the summer holidays; if not, if they have to sign for jobseeker's benefit during school holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45119/18]

Schools Building Projects Administration

Fiona O'Loughlin

339. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure for ensuring contracted builders are on track with works on schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45483/18]

Schools Building Regulations

Fiona O'Loughlin

340. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has supervisors employed to oversee the building of new schools and extensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45484/18]

Schools Building Projects

Fiona O'Loughlin

341. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if changes to the procedures for tendering and monitoring of school builds and extensions will be considered in view of recent closures of schools due to safety concerns. [45485/18]

Schools Building Projects

Fiona O'Loughlin

342. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department received a report (details supplied) in relation to a school; and the action taken when this report was received. [45486/18]

Visa Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

407. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times for processing entry visas in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; and the way in which this compares to 12 months ago. [45118/18]

Work Permits Eligibility

Fiona O'Loughlin

455. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if working visa restrictions will be relaxed to allow working visas for persons (details supplied) outside the EU. [45742/18]

Work Permits Eligibility

Fiona O'Loughlin

456. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if working visa restrictions will be relaxed to allow working visas for people (details supplied) outside the EU. [45743/18]

Work Permits Eligibility

Fiona O'Loughlin

457. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if working visa restrictions will be relaxed to allow working visas for people (details supplied) outside the EU. [45744/18]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Fiona O'Loughlin

458. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports proposed to assist SMEs in County Kildare as a result of budget 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44627/18]

Legislative Measures

Fiona O'Loughlin

475. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the proposed legislation to tackle the issue of expiry dates on gift vouchers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45115/18]

Hospitals Car Park Charges

Fiona O'Loughlin

496. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if he has been updated on the HSE’s review of hospital car parking charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44626/18]

Hospitals Car Park Charges

Fiona O'Loughlin

497. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE review of car parking charges at all hospitals; when the report will be finalised and made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44629/18]

Hospitals Car Park Charges

Fiona O'Loughlin

498. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health when national guidelines on hospital car parking charges will be released; the steps he will take to ensure guidelines are adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44630/18]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

574. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason the under six years of age general practitioner visit card has not been extended to persons under 12 years of age as outlined in budget 2016. [44988/18]

Health Services Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

575. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the average annual operational cost of a filled acute bed in a public hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44993/18]

Health Services Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

576. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the average annual operational cost of a filled palliative care bed in a public hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44995/18]

Hospital Beds Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

607. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the average annual operational cost of a filled bed in a public hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45116/18]

National Children's Hospital

Fiona O'Loughlin

608. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the original planned completion date for the national children's hospital; the estimated completion date for the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45120/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

623. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied). [45239/18]

Disease Incidence

Fiona O'Loughlin

624. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if annual data on the number of persons presenting and being diagnosed with Lyme disease is being recorded; the steps he has taken to address increases in cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45242/18]

Paediatric Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

625. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric physiotherapists working in County Kildare. [45243/18]

Paediatric Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

626. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric physiotherapists working in County Laois. [45244/18]

Paediatric Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

627. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts for paediatric physiotherapists in County Kildare; the length of time these posts have been vacant; and when they will be filled. [45245/18]

Paediatric Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

628. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for an appointment to see a paediatric physiotherapist in County Kildare; the length of time they have been waiting; and the number of children waiting zero to three months, three to six months, six to nine months, nine to 12 months and longer than 12 and 24 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45246/18]

Medical Card Applications

Fiona O'Loughlin

682. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) will be examined. [45487/18]

Health Services Staff Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

683. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts for paediatric physiotherapists in County Laois; the length of time these posts have been vacant; and when they will be filled. [45488/18]

Diabetes Strategy

Fiona O'Loughlin

684. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a recent survey regarding whether funding for extra community-based podiatrists in County Kildare to support the diabetes community will be made available in the context of budget 2019; if his attention has been further drawn to the year-on-year increase in the number of persons with diabetes who underwent a lower-limb amputation in 2017 in County Kildare; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45489/18]

Paediatric Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

694. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for an appointment to see a paediatric physiotherapist in County Laois; the length of time they have been waiting; and the number of children waiting zero to three months, three to six months, six to nine months, nine to 12 months and longer than 12 and 24 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45525/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Fiona O'Loughlin

732. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made to add the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to the reimbursement list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45745/18]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Fiona O'Loughlin

733. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if access under the long-term illness scheme will be expanded to include all persons with type 1 diabetes on that scheme for a monitoring system and associated devices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45746/18]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Fiona O'Loughlin

734. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason the FreeStyle Libre device for type 1 diabetes patients is not covered on the list of eligible items for the medical card or long-term illness scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the impact of this system on type 2 diabetes patients, particularly children; if he will include this in items covered by the medical card and long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45747/18]

Road Projects

Fiona O'Loughlin

872. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedure on the M7-N7 for breakdowns while the upgrade work continues; and if there is a maximum length of time a person would wait for the recovery truck to arrive. [44622/18]

Road Projects

Fiona O'Loughlin

873. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the contractors employed to recover broken down vehicles from the M7-N7 while the roadworks are taking place. [44623/18]

Road Projects

Fiona O'Loughlin

874. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a review of the breakdown procedure on the M7-N7 will be considered in view of the long delays being experienced due to car breakdowns. [44624/18]

Library Services Funding

Fiona O'Loughlin

1008. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application (details supplied). [45739/18]

Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times

Fiona O'Loughlin

1056. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average waiting time for decisions on carer’s allowance, domiciliary care allowance payments and disability allowance; the number of persons awaiting decisions for such payments; the length of time in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44989/18]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Fiona O'Loughlin

1057. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications being processed for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44990/18]

Disability Allowance Applications

Fiona O'Loughlin

1058. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications being processed for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44991/18]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Fiona O'Loughlin

1059. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications being processed for domiciliary carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44992/18]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

1124. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied). [45748/18]

Urban Renewal Schemes

Fiona O'Loughlin

1158. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated for a project (details supplied) under the urban regeneration and development fund. [45740/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

93. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to build a standalone mental health facility in Naas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43599/18]

Curragh Plains Representative Forum

Fiona O'Loughlin

167. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the engagement between his Department and Kildare County Council regarding ongoing land management and maintenance of the Curragh plains. [43213/18]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Fiona O'Loughlin

168. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the Defence Forces veterans and families' march over pay and conditions. [43217/18]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Fiona O'Loughlin

169. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a review will be carried out into the pay and conditions of Defence Forces veterans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43218/18]

National Development Plan Funding

Fiona O'Loughlin

176. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the specific projects that will receive the €106 million in capital funding allocated in 2019; the amount each project will receive of the €106 million, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43763/18]

Third Level Fees

Fiona O'Loughlin

242. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the relief in place for a medical student in relation to fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43212/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

251. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the major building project for a school (details supplied); if consideration has been given to an earlier profile for commencement of construction than Q3 2019 in view of the urgent need for the school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43214/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

252. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the proposed extension of a school (details supplied); the status of the project; the timeline for completion of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43215/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

253. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the proposed extension of a school (details supplied); the status of the project; the timeline for completion of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43216/18]

Education Welfare Service

Fiona O'Loughlin

269. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills whether the case of a child (details supplied) who has received no supports to date will be examined. [43369/18]

Civil Legal Aid

Fiona O'Loughlin

334. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times for persons to receive free legal aid in each of the law centres throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43762/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Fiona O'Loughlin

391. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if the case of a child (details supplied) that has received no supports to date will be examined. [43366/18]

Medical Card Eligibility

Fiona O'Loughlin

392. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if a person over 70 years of age is entitled to a medical card once they reach the age of 70 regardless of income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43367/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

393. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 675 of 7 September 2018, when the new mental health unit will commence in Naas Hospital; the expected completion date of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43372/18]

Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists

Fiona O'Loughlin

394. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the long waiting times experienced by children in counties Laois and Offaly that are in need of an assessment for occupational therapy. [43373/18]

Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists

Fiona O'Loughlin

395. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the long waiting times being experienced by children in County Kildare that are in need of an assessment for occupational therapy. [43374/18]

Health Services Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

459. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting to see a community ophthalmic physician in County Kildare; the number waiting longer than one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43759/18]

Health Services Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

460. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting to see a community ophthalmic physician in County Laois; the number waiting longer than one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43760/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Fiona O'Loughlin

461. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person is waiting for an assessment with the NDT team in south County Kildare; the number of children waiting; the number waiting over one year; and the reason for delays in assessment. [43761/18]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

462. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the procedures by which a family in an area has no family general practitioner in view of the fact the general practices in the area are not taking on additional patients; the position regarding the HSE allocating a particular general practitioner to the family; if there is a requirement on general practitioners to take up these allocations from the HSE; the period of time this lasts for; if the general practitioner is free to discharge the family from the practitioner's practice after a six month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43764/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans

Fiona O'Loughlin

463. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for reducing outpatient waiting times in Naas General Hospital in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43765/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans

Fiona O'Loughlin

464. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the outpatient waiting times in Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43766/18]

Public Transport Fares

Fiona O'Loughlin

564. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is an administration fee for a person replacing a broken taxsaver travel ticket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43370/18]

Public Transport Fares

Fiona O'Loughlin

565. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the procedure for a replacement Taxsaver ticket will be reviewed in order to reduce inconvenience to commuters. [43371/18]

Heritage Schemes

Fiona O'Loughlin

716. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports provided to protect historic structures at risk in County Kildare in 2017 and to date in 2018; her plans for 2019 in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43767/18]

Direct Provision Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

21. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision who have taken up paid employment since the introduction of the limited right of asylum seekers to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42342/18]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

97. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the commitment made to the parents of six students with special needs who had completed their primary school education in a school (details supplied) in June 2018 and were promised an ASD unit for the start of the new term in September 2018 and are still waiting for even a temporary building seven weeks later; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42679/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

98. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the start date for the building of a replacement school for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42680/18]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Fiona O'Loughlin

99. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a lease has been signed for the site to accommodate a new build for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42681/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

200. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date for the build of the new replacement school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41833/18]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Fiona O'Loughlin

201. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a lease has been signed for the site for the new build for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41834/18]

Departmental Legal Costs

Fiona O'Loughlin

202. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost in legal fees relating to a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41835/18]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

359. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the timescale for the new mental health unit at Naas General Hospital; and the estimated completion date of the project. [41790/18]

Illness Benefit Waiting Times

Fiona O'Loughlin

604. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a delay of 11 weeks in payment of illness benefit for a person (details supplied). [41739/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Fiona O'Loughlin

608. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for illness benefit by a person (details supplied). [41788/18]