Parliamentary questions

Defence Forces Museums

Sean Fleming

30. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 66 of 1 May 2018, when the matter being investigated will be completed; the up to date information in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36472/18]

Departmental Communications

Sean Fleming

59. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position in his Department and the organisations under its aegis that have arrangements in place for lo-call numbers or 1800, 1850 and 1890 phone numbers for members of the public to contact his Department or organisations under its aegis; the number of these that are completely free to call to persons who use mobile phones and may incur major bills phoning such organisations; if the situation will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36400/18]

Tax Collection

Sean Fleming

99. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the arrangements in place for the Revenue Commissioners to collect from self-employed persons combined income tax, USC and PRSI liability through the Revenue Commissioners' self-assessment system in respect of the year in which a self-employed person reaches 66 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35636/18]

Tax Collection

Sean Fleming

100. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the situation in which the Revenue Commissioners collect the combined income tax, USC and PRSI liability in respect of all tax years up to and including when a self-employed person reaches 65 years of age; the number of persons this relates to; the arrangements the Revenue Commissioners have to collect the 66th year payment; the number of persons this payment is not collected from in respect of the 66th year; the estimated loss arising from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35637/18]

Tax Appeals Commission

Sean Fleming

102. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the number of cases in which the Tax Appeals Commission has made a determination and direction to the Revenue Commissioners in respect of cases in which it has not implemented the direction in full in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the estimated tax liability involved in these cases in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35648/18]

Tax Collection

Sean Fleming

147. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the extra costs incurred by self-employed persons who have to operate the E relevant contracts tax and almost in all cases need to employ an accountant to deal with these issues whereas under the previous system many self-employed persons could operate the system on their own without the cost of having to pay accountants in most cases a minimum of €1,000 per annum out of their self-employed income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36377/18]

Departmental Operations

Sean Fleming

148. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the positions in his Department and the organisations under its aegis that have arrangements in place for lo-call numbers or 1800, 1850 and 1890 telephone numbers for members of the public to contact his Department or organisations under its aegis; the number of these that are completely free to call for persons who use mobile telephones and may incur major bills telephoning such organisations; if the situation will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36399/18]

Departmental Properties

Sean Fleming

203. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual rental cost of buildings rented by his Department or organisations under its aegis at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36433/18]

Office of Public Works Properties

Sean Fleming

211. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of discussions with a county council (details supplied) in respect of its property at a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/18]

Public Service Pay Commission Reports

Sean Fleming

215. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the report on the Public Service Pay Commission will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36379/18]

Departmental Communications

Sean Fleming

216. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the positions in his Department and the organisations under its aegis that have arrangements in place for lo-call numbers or 1800, 1850 and 1890 telephone numbers for members of the public to contact his Department or organisations under its aegis; the number of these that are completely free to call for persons who use mobile telephones and may incur major bills telephoning such organisations; if the situation will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36404/18]

School Staff

Sean Fleming

265. Deputy Sean Fleming 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. [35806/18]

Departmental Communications

Sean Fleming

313. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the positions in his Department and the organisations under its aegis that have arrangements in place for lo-call numbers or 1800, 1850 and 1890 telephone numbers for members of the public to contact his Department or organisations under its aegis; the number of these that are completely free to call for persons who use mobile telephones and may incur major bills telephoning such organisations; if the situation will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36397/18]

Departmental Properties

Sean Fleming

315. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the annual rental cost of buildings rented by his Department or organisations under its aegis at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36432/18]

Prison Service

Sean Fleming

452. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 12 July 2018, if his Department gave sanction for such a process of destruction of records in the prison at that time (details supplied). [35689/18]

Firearms Seizures

Sean Fleming

458. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 520 of 12 June and 267 of 26 June 2018, if the information requested from the Garda Commissioner will be forwarded to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/18]

Garda Station Opening Hours

Sean Fleming

472. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the situation in relation to Garda stations that are manned on reduced hours per day or per week; if there is a structure in place with regard to same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35977/18]

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Data

Sean Fleming

488. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are sufficient members on the criminal injuries board to enable the board to conduct its business in a reasonable timeframe in view of the fact that many cases before the board relate to injuries which occurred up to and more than ten years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36226/18]

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Data

Sean Fleming

489. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases before the criminal injuries board; the number of cases that were received in each of the past five years; the number of cases completed in each of the past five years; the timeframe to deal with current cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36227/18]

Departmental Communications

Sean Fleming

494. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in his Department and the organisations under its aegis that have arrangements in place for lo-call numbers or 1800, 1850 and 1890 phone numbers for members of the public to contact his Department or organisations under its aegis; the number of these that are completely free to call to persons that use mobile phones and may incur major bills phoning such organisations; if the situation will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36403/18]

Departmental Properties

Sean Fleming

496. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual rental cost of buildings rented by his Department or organisations under its aegis at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36435/18]

Departmental Communications

Sean Fleming

544. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position in her Department and the organisations under its aegis that have arrangements in place for lo-call numbers or 1800, 1850 and 1890 phone numbers for members of the public to contact her Department or organisations under its aegis; the number of these that are completely free to call to persons that use mobile phones and may incur major bills phoning such organisations; if the situation will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36392/18]

Mental Health Services Funding

Sean Fleming

565. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if proposals to provide additional funding for persons with dementia will be considered in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36480/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Sean Fleming

574. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list in a hospital (details supplied) for orthognathic joint maxillofacial surgery; the number waiting longer than the time specified; the plans being put in place to address this waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35459/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

Sean Fleming

626. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding his engagement with an organisation (details supplied) and the pharmaceutical industry to ensure new medicines are made available to persons with multiple sclerosis, MS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35643/18]

Medicinal Products

Sean Fleming

678. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason he is of the view that an investigation into State accountability for the drug sodium valporate is not required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35781/18]

Hospital Services

Sean Fleming

689. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the name of the person leading the consultation into the services at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; the terms of reference of the consultation process; when persons will be contacted about same; the timeframe for the consultation process to be completed; when a report will be presented to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35801/18]

Ambulance Service

Sean Fleming

748. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the details of a matter in relation to the National Ambulance Service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35976/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Sean Fleming

754. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a hip operation will be carried out for a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36006/18]

Pharmaceutical Sector

Sean Fleming

759. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding new draft rules proposed by an organisation (details supplied); if they have been signed off on to date; the timeframe for the statutory instrument to implement these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36030/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Sean Fleming

776. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when equipment will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36071/18]

Home Help Service

Sean Fleming

846. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the position of HSE home help has been changed to community home care assistants; when this commenced; the payments that should be paid to persons in a region (details supplied); the retrospective payments that were due; if all such retrospective payments have been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36347/18]

Legislative Measures

Sean Fleming

847. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when Parts 2 and 3, sections 20 to 23, inclusive, of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015, will be commenced and resources provided to ensure these sections are fully operational on the ground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36348/18]

Respite Care Services Provision

Sean Fleming

851. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when respite care will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36371/18]

Health Services Provision

Sean Fleming

852. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when approval will be given to a person (details supplied) to attend a specialist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36375/18]

Departmental Communications

Sean Fleming

855. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position in his Department and the organisations under its aegis that have arrangements in place for lo-call numbers or 1800, 1850 and 1890 phone numbers for members of the public to contact them; the number of these numbers that are completely free to call to persons who use mobile phones and may incur major bills phoning such organisations; if the situation will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36401/18]

Medical Products

Sean Fleming

859. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his views in regard to the mesh implant that many women have used for prolapsed bladder; if he is satisfied with its continued use here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36428/18]

HSE Properties

Sean Fleming

862. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the annual rental cost of buildings rented by his Department or organisations under its aegis at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36434/18]

Health Services

Sean Fleming

869. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when an item will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36473/18]

Departmental Communications

Sean Fleming

989. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the positions in his Department and the organisations under its aegis that have arrangements in place for lo-call numbers or 1800, 1850 and 1890 telephone numbers for members of the public to contact his Department or organisations under its aegis; the number of these that are completely free to call for persons who use mobile telephones and may incur major bills phoning such organisations; if the situation will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36391/18]

Telecommunications Services Provision

Sean Fleming

1040. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the composite national coverage map for the 3G and 4G networks will be published; the action that will be taken to improve the service in blackspot areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35974/18]

Departmental Communications

Sean Fleming

1048. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position in his Department and the organisations under its aegis that have arrangements in place for lo-call numbers or 1800, 1850 and 1890 phone numbers for members of the public to contact his Department or organisations under its aegis; the number of these that are completely free to call to persons who use mobile phones and may incur major bills phoning such organisations; if the situation will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36394/18]

Postal Services Provision

Sean Fleming

1049. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in relation to a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36479/18]

Departmental Communications

Sean Fleming

1118. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the positions in his Department and the organisations under its aegis that have arrangements in place for lo-call numbers or 1800, 1850 and 1890 telephone numbers for members of the public to contact his Department or organisations under its aegis; the number of these that are completely free to call for persons who use mobile telephones and may incur major bills telephoning such organisations; if the situation will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36406/18]

Departmental Communications

Sean Fleming

1162. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the positions in her Department and the organisations under its aegis that have arrangements in place for lo-call numbers or 1800, 1850 and 1890 telephone numbers for members of the public to contact her Department or organisations under its aegis; the number of these that are completely free to call for persons who use mobile telephones and may incur major bills telephoning such organisations; if the situation will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36393/18]

Departmental Properties

Sean Fleming

1163. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the annual rental cost of buildings rented by her Department or organisations under its aegis at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36431/18]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Sean Fleming

1187. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of local authorities that have been asked to map local blackspots to identify infrastructure that could potentially be used to provide additional coverage on an economical basis in respect of the coverage of mobile phone reception for both the 3G and 4G network; the number of these local authorities that have completed this process; the action being taken on foot of this to improve the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35975/18]

Departmental Communications

Sean Fleming

1192. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position in his Department and the organisations under its aegis that have arrangements in place for lo-call numbers or 1800, 1850 and 1890 phone numbers for members of the public to contact his Department or organisations under its aegis; the number of these that are completely free to call to persons that use mobile phones and may incur major bills phoning such organisations; if the situation will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36405/18]

Social Insurance Payments

Sean Fleming

1214. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the class S PRSI for a self-employed person that is 66 years of age can be used to satisfy the minimum 260 contribution weeks for the criteria necessary to qualify for the half-rate pension in view of the fact that they satisfy the minimum 520 paid contributions condition for the State pension (contributory) eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35635/18]

Social Insurance Fund

Sean Fleming

1222. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the revision of PRSI being levied on phantom gains deemed to be arising to a trade when in fact there is an overall loss will be revised further to correspondence from persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35805/18]