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Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Tom Neville
613. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied). [51313/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Richard Boyd Barrett
614. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will meet with this Deputy and a person (details supplied) to discuss older workers and community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51320/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Child Benefit Expenditure
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
615. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of making a one-off annual double payment of child benefit to all recipients in July 2020. [51321/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Denis Naughten
616. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of talks with community employee supervisors; the status of proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51353/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Danny Healy-Rae
617. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person who is unemployed and wishes to undertake an education and training board, ETB, course is not eligible for a social welfare payment while partaking in the course (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51361/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Illness Benefit Eligibility
Fiona O'Loughlin
618. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if self-employed persons can avail of illness benefit when on sick leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51363/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Illness Benefit Eligibility
Fiona O'Loughlin
619. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51364/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Illness Benefit Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
620. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an illness benefit for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51377/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Departmental Advertising Campaigns
Niall Collins
621. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by her Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51409/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Data Sharing Arrangements
Jack Chambers
622. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the data sharing agreements her Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51426/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Freedom of Information Data
Jack Chambers
623. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of freedom of information requests in which her Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51460/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Pensions Data
John Brady
624. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 484 of 26 November 2019, the reason for the difference between gross and net cost estimated; and the breakdown of same. [51472/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Illness Benefit Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
625. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an illness benefit for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51479/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Departmental Agencies Data
James Browne
626. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the agencies or organisations under the remit of her Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51494/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Thomas P. Broughan
627. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the budget and number of staff working in her Department in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51565/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Pensions Data
Willie O'Dea
628. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who will be affected by the increase in the pension age to 67 years of age from January 2021; the number of persons aged 65 and 66 years of age who are entitled to but unable to claim a State pension until they are 67 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51577/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Pensions Reform
Willie O'Dea
629. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she has taken to inform the public of the increase in the pension age to 67 years of age in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51578/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Pensions Reform
Willie O'Dea
630. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an impact assessment of increasing the contributions required to qualify for a State pension from 30 to 40 contributions under the total contribution approach that is due to come into effect in quarter 3 of 2020 has been conducted; the number of persons that may not be entitled to a full rate of State pension under the changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51579/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
John Brady
631. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to honour the Labour Court ruling of 2008, which recommended pension payments for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors. [51587/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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JobPath Programme
Pearse Doherty
632. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if JobPath participants can have safe pass paid on their behalf to increase their chances of securing employment; if so, the process and criteria in place in implementing such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51594/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Niamh Smyth
633. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an appeal by a person (details supplied) lodged in July 2019 will be expedited; the status of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51637/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
Niamh Smyth
634. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is eligible for carer's benefit in view of the refusal of carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51676/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
635. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51713/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Rent Supplement Scheme Data
Martin Heydon
636. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent allowance in County Kildare in each of the years 2007 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51716/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Disablement Benefit
Jan O'Sullivan
637. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure the cuts to the disablement pension made during the recession are reversed at the next possible opportunity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51718/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Pensions Reform
Niall Collins
638. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has received correspondence from a union (details supplied) regarding increases in the State pension age; the projected cost of implementing the proposals including reversing the decision to increase the State pension age in 2021 and 2028; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51740/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Pensions Reform
Niall Collins
639. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps taken to inform persons of the increase in pension age due to come into effect in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51741/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Pensions Data
Niall Collins
640. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of making the qualifying condition for the State pension 30 years of PRSI contributions as opposed to the proposed number under the total contributions approach due to come into effect in quarter 3 of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51742/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Pension Provisions
Michael McGrath
641. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork concerning pension entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51777/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Parental Leave
Jan O'Sullivan
642. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure that fathers can take the newly introduced parental leave immediately after their two weeks paternity leave if they have taken that leave immediately after the birth of their child; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the need to have a PPS number for the child and the length of time it takes to obtain the number may preclude fathers from taking the leave at the time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51783/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Defined Benefit Pension Schemes
Thomas P. Broughan
643. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of discussions for pensions for persons (details supplied); the changes she will make to the Pensions Act 1990 and Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017 to assist the pensioners in accessing pension payments. [51791/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
644. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); if their attention was drawn to the decision; and if payment will be expedited. [51797/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Jobseeker's Payments
John Brady
645. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date she received a copy of the report into the impact of reduced rates of jobseeker's payments on the young unemployed aged under 26 years of age as committed to in Pathways to Work 2016-2020. [51806/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Jobseeker's Payments
John Brady
646. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she received a draft copy of the report into the impact of reduced rates of jobseeker's payments on the young unemployed under 26 years of age as committed to in Pathways to Work 2016-2020. [51807/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Jobseeker's Payments
John Brady
647. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she had correspondence with her Department regarding the report into the impact of reduced rates of jobseeker's payments on the young unemployed under 26 years of age as committed to in Pathways to Work 2016-2020; and if she sought a copy of the report from her Department. [51808/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Jobseeker's Payments
John Brady
648. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she contacted her Department to query the delay to the report into the impact of reduced rates of jobseeker's payments on the young unemployed under 26 years of age as committed to in Pathways to Work 2016-2020. [51809/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Jobseeker's Payments
John Brady
649. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date she plans to publish the report into the impact of reduced rates of jobseeker's payments on the young unemployed under 26 years of age as committed to in Pathways to Work 2016-2020. [51810/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Denis Naughten
650. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on an application; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51818/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Local Authority Housing Funding
Willie O'Dea
651. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the business case that has been made to fund local authorities to rent from cuckoo funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51169/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Housing Assistance Payment Expenditure
Willie O'Dea
652. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019 by local authorities on HAP; the estimated amount for 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51171/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Housing Assistance Payment Data
Martin Heydon
653. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons in receipt of HAP in County Kildare in each year since its inception in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51717/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Quarrying Sector
John McGuinness
654. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the action he has taken arising from a television programme (details supplied) that outlined serious planning and other issues in the quarry industry; his views on whether further legislation is required in this area; if he has received written complaints regarding the breach of planning laws or conditions of planning permission granted; if he is in receipt of complaints regarding the matter relevant to quarries in County Laois; if he is satisfied that local authorities have responded in a positive and constructive way to the ministerial policy directive issued in May 2013 under section 29 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and the number of reviews of the performance by planning authorities undertaken by the planning regulator under section 31P of the Act. [51795/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Local Authority Staff Recruitment
Jan O'Sullivan
655. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the formal appointment of two local government officials at senior executive officer level will be made to manage planning and development issues in Drogheda and Dundalk, County Louth in view of the status of both towns as development centres; if his Department will fund salaries for the positions; the timeframe for the creation of a draft local area plan for the area of Drogheda, County Louth bordering County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51092/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing
Eoin Ó Broin
656. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the public sector benchmark exercise for bundle 1 of the PPP social housing scheme will be published. [51137/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure
Eoin Ó Broin
657. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average unit price paid for social housing new builds, turnkeys and acquisitions for each scheme funded by his Department in 2018, in tabular form. [51168/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Pyrite Remediation Programme
Patrick O'Donovan
658. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if Limerick City and County Council will be included in the pyrite remediation scheme; the eligibility criteria for same.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51182/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Light Rail Projects
John Lahart
659. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the action he has taken to include a feasibility study on the recent Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly recommendation to complete the construction of MetroLink from Swords to Sandyford and to UCD and Knocklyon from Charlemont; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51187/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Septic Tank Grants
Eamon Scanlon
660. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the provision of a new grant scheme to upgrade domestic septic tanks; his views on the fact that work on the new scheme has been at an advanced stage for some time with no information forthcoming; when it is expected the new scheme will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51229/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Local Authority Housing Funding
Thomas Pringle
661. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications made each year to date under the buy and renew scheme in County Donegal; the number of successful applications to date; the number of properties in County Donegal secured under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51231/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Local Authority Housing Funding
Lisa Chambers
662. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount Mayo County Council requested from his Department for housing initiatives in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by year and housing initiative. [51241/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Catherine Murphy
663. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if concerns and-or issues were raised regarding the ground works and-or rising walls construction phase of a project (details supplied) in respect of quarterly meetings held between Wicklow County Council and his Department in 2019; the timeline in respect of the completion date and delivery of project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51243/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
Brendan Griffin
664. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason the definition of a first-time buyer under the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 does not apply to a Rebuilding Ireland loan applicant (details supplied); if the application will be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51248/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Local Authority Housing Funding
Lisa Chambers
665. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount provided to Mayo County Council in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019 for all housing initiatives. [51277/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Fire Service
Gerry Adams
666. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding allocated to Louth County Council for fire services in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [51301/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Fire Service Staff
Gerry Adams
667. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of fire personnel stationed in County Louth. [51302/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Planning Appeals
Patrick O'Donovan
668. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of decisions to grant permission to construct one-off houses that were subsequently appealed to An Bord Pleanála by county in 2016, in tabular form; when the decision to grant was subsequently withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51367/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Eoin Ó Broin
669. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the original targets for housing schemes (details supplied) from the €70 million rolling fund; and the number of units delivered under each scheme to date in tabular form. [51373/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Departmental Advertising Campaigns
Niall Collins
670. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by his Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51413/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Data Sharing Arrangements
Jack Chambers
671. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51430/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Freedom of Information Data
Jack Chambers
672. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of freedom of information requests in which his Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51464/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Departmental Agencies Data
James Browne
673. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51498/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Thomas P. Broughan
674. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget and number of staff working in his Department in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51569/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Ground Rents
David Cullinane
675. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to claims for ground rent that are being pursued against residents of a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51687/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Maureen O'Sullivan
676. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has visited the North Lotts strategic development zone, SDZ, area to observe the impact that major large-scale developments are having on long-established residential properties in the area; the way in which he can address the lack of affordability of new builds in the SDZ, which is effectively pricing long-established communities out of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51706/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Jan O'Sullivan
677. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a social housing development (details supplied) will be approved to award a contract to construct following the furnishing of a tender report to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51712/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Building Regulations Compliance
Michael McGrath
678. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is a remedy available for a person who is the victim of substandard building work relating to the construction of a new home; if a channel of recourse is open to the homeowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51781/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review
John Brady
679. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans in place for reforms to the fair deal scheme and vacant homes as outlined in a statement (details supplied). [51812/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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An Bord Pleanála
Thomas Byrne
680. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is satisfied with the staffing levels of An Bord Pleanála in order to deal effectively with the large number of planning applications and planning appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51847/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Vacant Properties
Denis Naughten
681. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he is taking to encourage the use of vacant housing in villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51108/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Homeless Persons Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
682. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of children that have spent time in homeless services over the past five years by age groups of zero to five, five to ten and ten to 16 years of age; the length of time each child has spent in homeless services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51879/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Energy Efficiency
Bríd Smith
683. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the €20 million allocation for retrofitting homes in the midlands under the just transition plan is funding from the SEAI or from other sources; the amount that will be spent in 2020 and thereafter; the counties to which the allocation will be targeted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49389/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Fire Safety Regulations
Fiona O'Loughlin
684. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if assistance is available for persons residing in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51799/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Vacant Sites Levy
Richard Boyd Barrett
685. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether, in view of the severity of the current housing crisis, a more aggressive vacant site tax is needed to prevent hoarding and speculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46680/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Property Tax
Richard Boyd Barrett
686. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether the local property tax has failed to generate additional funding for local government and services since its introduction; his further views on whether an alternative method of funding local government is now needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46681/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Thatching Grants Eligibility
James Browne
687. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the built heritage investment scheme or the historic structures fund covers the replacement of thatched roofs on private homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51129/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases
Thomas Pringle
688. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the counsel of her Department has ceased agreeing to the series of adjournments made in the case of a review (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51220/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Departmental Advertising Campaigns
Niall Collins
689. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by her Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51406/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Data Sharing Arrangements
Jack Chambers
690. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the data sharing agreements her Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51423/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Freedom of Information Data
Jack Chambers
691. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of freedom of information requests in which her Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51457/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Departmental Agencies Data
James Browne
692. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the agencies or organisations under the remit of her Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51491/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Thomas P. Broughan
693. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the budget and number of staff working in her Department in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51562/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Hare Coursing Regulation
Maureen O'Sullivan
694. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the regulated coursing matches approved by the fixtures committee at a club (details supplied) for the 2019-2020 season; and the basis on which other coursing matches can take place. [51721/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Film Industry Development
Pat Deering
695. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made on making Ireland a global hub for film, television drama and animation since the launch of the audiovisual action plan in 2018 with a particular reference to the growing animation sector in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51769/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Dara Calleary
1. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress in meeting commitments to improve the provision of public services in rural areas as the Department responsible for the implementation of the Action Plan for Rural Development, and the discussions he has had with his colleagues regarding meeting targets in the plan. [50956/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Regional Development
Brian Stanley
2. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the role of his Department in the development of the midlands following news that two power stations are set to close, which will give rise to job losses. [50292/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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National Broadband Plan
Dara Calleary
3. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the operational details of broadband connection points that will be provided within the first 12 months of the national broadband roll-out; and the role of his Department in the task. [50957/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Recreational Facilities
Richard Boyd Barrett
4. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the necessary funds and support will be provided to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to ensure the community supervised playground on Library Road, Dún Laoghaire, is maintained as a supervised playground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50939/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Island Communities
Catherine Connolly
5. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the policies of his Department on the islands, as requested by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, with regard to the interdepartmental committee for island development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50938/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Community Development Projects Funding
Bernard Durkan
6. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which the support and services provided by his Department have been most regularly sought by communities nationwide; his views on whether adequate interaction takes place at present; if changes are envisaged which may broaden the appeal and availability and consequently further improve community involvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50615/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
oral
LEADER Programmes
Catherine Connolly
7. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the Great Western Lakes project; if a copy of the feasibility study will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50640/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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LEADER Programmes Funding
Joe Carey
8. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a review of LEADER funding further to the decision to extend top-up funding to ten LAGs and local development companies will be conducted; if the review will reward the best performing LAGs and local development companies outside those that received additional top-up LEADER funding under the last review; if consideration will be given to reallocating funding from underperforming LAGs and local development companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50494/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
oral
Rural Development Plan
Dara Calleary
9. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timeline for the completion of the new Action Plan for Rural Development; and if he has made a request seeking the transfer of further responsibilities for rural development to his Department. [50621/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
oral
CLÁR Programme
Niamh Smyth
10. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the allocation for the CLÁR scheme in 2020; his plans to change the scheme in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50429/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
oral
Common Agricultural Policy Reform
Brian Stanley
11. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has fully engaged in the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, reform process to ensure his plans are rural proofed. [50297/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
oral
Rural Development Policy
Bobby Aylward
12. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to improve service provision in rural areas in view of the latest CSO figures released in respect of distance to everyday services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50370/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
oral
Community Development Projects Funding
Joan Burton
13. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the discussions held with Fingal County Council, the archdiocese of Dublin and the local community in Hartstown regarding the building works needed for a centre (details supplied) to continue operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50617/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
oral
Rural Development Policy
Catherine Connolly
14. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the interim progress reports of each of the six relevant local authorities in respect of the town and village pilot residential occupancy scheme will be published; when the final report will be published; the progress of the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50639/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Local Improvement Scheme Funding
Thomas Byrne
15. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will increase the allocation in funding to Meath County Council for the local improvement scheme in 2020 and 2021. [50624/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Dara Calleary
16. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects approved under the town and village renewal scheme in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of projects that were not approved in each year; the reason for refusal; and if there is an appeal mechanism in place to appeal refusal decisions. [50619/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Administration
Martin Heydon
17. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the rural regeneration fund; when the next phase will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50647/19]