Parliamentary questions

Noise Pollution

Shane Cassells

669. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the role local authorities should play in tackling the issue of excessive dog barking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52742/19]

Local Authority Funding

Shane Cassells

63. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the funding shortfall experienced by several city and county councils following the change in Irish Water rate funding; and the way in which he plans to tackle same on a long-term basis. [51858/19]

Seanad Reform

Shane Cassells

73. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for the implementation of the Seanad reform group proposals; and the timeline for same. [51857/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

58. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the amount spent on purchasing mobile phone contracts for staff within his Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [50761/19]

Forestry Sector

Shane Cassells

304. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications submitted by each local authority and the funding provided to each under the native woodland scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50833/19]

Forestry Sector

Shane Cassells

305. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications submitted by each local authority and the funding provided to each under the native woodland scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50834/19]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

99. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49911/19]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

108. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49901/19]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

116. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49905/19]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

127. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49904/19]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

161. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49909/19]

School Admissions

Shane Cassells

185. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school places available in second level schools in Navan, Trim, Longwood, Oldcastle and Athboy, County Meath, by school, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49744/19]

School Admissions

Shane Cassells

186. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students seeking places in second level schools in Navan, Trim, Longwood, Oldcastle and Athboy, County Meath, by school, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49745/19]

State Examinations

Shane Cassells

197. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available to students with learning disabilities and autism when sitting the junior certificate examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49855/19]

State Examinations

Shane Cassells

198. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are circumstances in which students sitting the junior certificate examinations can apply for an extra allocation of time to complete the paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49856/19]

State Examinations

Shane Cassells

199. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy regarding students who are sick or suffered a bereavement on the day of a State examination; and if students with ongoing conditions can advise the State Examinations Commission in advance for the examination in case the symptom of the condition arises on the day of an examination. [49857/19]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

206. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report, in tabular form. [49902/19]

Garda Vetting

Shane Cassells

272. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a speeding offence committed in the UK should be listed as a criminal record on Garda vetting disclosure documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49873/19]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

275. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49908/19]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

298. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of external consultant reports commissioned by her Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49897/19]

Home Help Service Eligibility

Shane Cassells

319. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the reason for a June 2019 instruction to the home support team in County Meath that no home helps can be agreed unless it is an end of life circumstance; the position regarding the 402 persons on the County Meath waiting list that have been fully assessed and have had their hours approved but that are not end of life; when this instruction will be lifted in view of the fact that it has removed all flexibility from the approvals system and is increasing the waiting list on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49693/19]

Home Help Service Eligibility

Shane Cassells

320. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable that a person (details supplied) is prevented from availing of 7.5 approved hours of home help per week despite the identification of a carer available and willing to do the hours due to the June 2019 instruction to the support team that the home help cannot commence unless it is end of life situation; the reason for the instruction; if it will be lifted immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49694/19]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

361. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report, in tabular form. [49906/19]

Respite Care Services Provision

Shane Cassells

427. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of respite services for adults with disabilities in Athboy, County Meath (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50236/19]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

454. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49896/19]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

484. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49899/19]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

505. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49912/19]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

539. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of external consultant reports commissioned by her Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49898/19]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

551. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49910/19]

Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility

Shane Cassells

570. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason pensioners who have paid class K and M contributions in the relevant tax years cannot avail of the treatment benefit scheme; and her views on this group of PRSI contributors being left without access to treatment benefit. [49854/19]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

573. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of external consultant reports commissioned by her Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49903/19]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

611. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49907/19]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

645. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of external consultant reports commissioned by her Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49900/19]

Psychological Services

Shane Cassells

155. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a vacant psychologist post based in Kells, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49549/19]

Psychological Services

Shane Cassells

156. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychologist posts in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49550/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Shane Cassells

211. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned redevelopment and provision of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48943/19]

Heritage Centres

Shane Cassells

61. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for Loughcrew Cairns megalithic tombs in Oldcastle, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48325/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Shane Cassells

131. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for patients to receive cardiac rehabilitation in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48334/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Shane Cassells

132. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on the waiting list for cardiac rehabilitation in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48335/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

42. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff within his Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by grade; if his Department has a contract with a mobile telephone company (details supplied) to supply mobile telephones if needed; if so, the name of the company; the date on which the contract for the supply of mobile telephones to his Department is next due to expire; and the robust steps taken to ensure that the costs incurred on work related telephones are the best value for the taxpayer. [47928/19]

Departmental Data

Shane Cassells

45. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively received by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [48044/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Shane Cassells

47. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach the number of employees of his Department that were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the dismissal of each employee; the number of employees suspended in the same period; and the reason for the suspension of each in tabular form. [48079/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

51. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff within his Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by grade; if his Department has a contract with a mobile telephone company (details supplied) to supply mobile phones if needed; if so, the name of the company; the date on which the contract for the supply of mobile telephones to his Department is next due to expire; and the robust steps taken to ensure that the costs incurred on work related telephones are the best value for the taxpayer. [47918/19]

Departmental Data

Shane Cassells

54. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively received by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [48034/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Shane Cassells

55. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of employees of his Department that were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the dismissal of each employee; the number of employees suspended in the same period; and the reason for the suspension of each in tabular form. [48069/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

63. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff within his Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by grade; if his Department has a contract with a mobile telephone company (details supplied) to supply mobile telephones if needed; if so, the name of the company; the date on which the contract for the supply of mobile telephones to his Department is next due to expire; and the robust steps taken to ensure that the costs incurred on work related telephones are the best value for the taxpayer. [47922/19]

Departmental Data

Shane Cassells

71. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively received by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [48038/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Shane Cassells

72. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of employees of his Department that were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the dismissal of each employee; the number of employees suspended in the same period; and the reason for the suspension of each in tabular form. [48073/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

81. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff within his Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by grade; if his Department has a contract with a mobile telephone company (details supplied) to supply mobile telephones if needed; if so, the name of the company; the date on which the contract for the supply of mobile telephones to his Department is next due to expire; and the robust steps taken to ensure that the costs incurred on work related telephones are the best value for the taxpayer. [47921/19]

Departmental Data

Shane Cassells

86. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively received by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [48037/19]