Parliamentary questions

Emergency Departments

Seán Fleming

24. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason for the substantial increase in emergency department overcrowding in the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, over the past two years. [38037/16]

Motor Tax Exemptions

Seán Fleming

165. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding persons that declare a vehicle off the road in advance of the appropriate period and the vehicle remains off the road for a number of years and they are subsequently sent a bill for road tax; if the original declaration of the vehicle being off the road is adequate; the length of time the declaration lasts; when has the vehicle to be taxed next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38144/16]

Rights of Way Registration

Sean Fleming

116. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person has to register an easement, such as a right of way, on a property to have it recognised under the new legislation; the timetable involved in these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37368/16]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection

Sean Fleming

291. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the liability due by a person that has not paid the non-principal private residence charge since it was first introduced; the amount due for each year; the amount of late payment fees or additional charges that have been added to this; the total amount that is due by any person who has not made any payment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37451/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Sean Fleming

620. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists and the timescale involved for the treatment of scoliosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37661/16]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Sean Fleming

666. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37473/16]

Company Registration

Seán Fleming

354. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the value of assets transferred to the State as a result of companies that were involuntarily struck off by the Companies Registration Office and any subsequent reinstatement to the organisations concerned for each of the past three years; the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure these assets are transferred to the State on a timely basis; the estimated value of assets to be transferred to the State that have not yet been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35832/16]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Seán Fleming

563. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 644 of 11 October 2016, her views on correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35750/16]

Property Registration

Seán Fleming

81. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the registration of rights of way under the Land and Conveyancing Act 2009; when these will be registered with the Property Registration Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35424/16]

Crime Levels

Seán Fleming

63. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Laois are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Laois have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34721/16]

Garda Deployment

Seán Fleming

97. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Laois on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34722/16]

Private Security Industry Regulation

Seán Fleming

145. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date the private security appeals board will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34665/16]

Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment

Seán Fleming

154. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the location it is intended to employ up to 40 additional staff in an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35127/16]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Data

Seán Fleming

283. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the liability due by persons who have not paid the non-principal private residence charge to date; the amount due for each year since it was introduced in 2009; the amounts due in respect of each year and the amount increased as a result of non-payment adding up to a figure of €7,230 which may be due in these cases; if the figure will increase in the future; the number of cases in which fines of this nature are due to be collected; if this is being followed up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34548/16]

Mortgage Protection Policies

Seán Fleming

365. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the mortgage protection insurance scheme which charges local authority borrowers a 0.47% premium; if, in view of this high charge local authority borrowers can obtain mortgage protection insurance on the open market at more competitive prices and satisfy his Department and local authorities they have adequate mortgage protection insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35142/16]

Disability Allowance

Seán Fleming

381. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider providing a basic payment of disability allowance level for persons who are diagnosed with cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34538/16]

Intestate Estates

Seán Fleming

415. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the value of assets transferred to the State in each of the past three years as a result of persons dying without having made a will and there is no relative to whom these assets can be transferred; the mechanisms the State has in place to ensure these assets are received; the estimated value of assets yet to be transferred to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34551/16]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Seán Fleming

420. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will honour the labour court recommendation CR19293 to community employment supervisors and move immediately to implement this finding and put in place a pension and ex gratia scheme for community employment supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34542/16]

Medical Card Eligibility

Seán Fleming

470. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will consider issuing medical cards to persons who have been diagnosed with cancer for the period they have cancer until they receive the all clear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34539/16]

Medical Card Administration

Seán Fleming

609. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the situation regarding persons with a medical card who have to pay €25 per month; if this covers a 28 day period or a full calendar month in view of the fact that most months have 30 or 31 days; if the €25 only covers the 28 day period, if it effectively means there is a minimum of 13 months in the year when a person has to pay €25 in respect of each period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35129/16]