Parliamentary questions

Inland Fisheries

Hildegarde Naughton

792. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the Weir and the High Bank Beat fisheries in Galway city remain closed when all other fisheries are open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10923/20]

Health Screening Programmes

Hildegarde Naughton

350. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has conducted a risk assessment in relation to the indefinite postponement of breast and cervical screening due to Covid-19; if such an assessment has been conducted; if so, if it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9882/20]

Communications Market Regulation

Hildegarde Naughton

823. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the volume of complaints about the customer service of a company (details supplied) during the Covid-19 crisis; if he has discussed the matter with the Commission for Communications Regulation; his views on whether prompt customer service regarding broadband is particularly important while persons are working from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Hildegarde Naughton

894. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some insurance companies consider the erection of Covid-19 protective screens in vehicles as vehicle modification thus warranting the loss of cover; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that a directive from the National Transport Authority would negate this difficulty; if he will direct the NTA to issue directions to owners of small public service vehicles about making them Covid-19 safe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8660/20]

Tourism Policy

Hildegarde Naughton

895. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason no representative from the coach hire or chauffeur drive tourism industry was included in the recently announced Tourism Recovery Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8661/20]

Rental Sector

Hildegarde Naughton

1195. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the temporary ban on evictions will be extended if deemed necessary; his plans to review a putative expansion to take account of individual situations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8846/20]

Special Educational Needs

Hildegarde Naughton

272. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he envisages the resumption of school based learning services for children and young adults with special needs. [8000/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Hildegarde Naughton

541. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that constitute a small wedding; the number of persons that constitute a large wedding under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; the social distancing rules that apply to a large wedding in view of the uncertainty in relation to persons wishing to marry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7430/20]

State Examinations

Hildegarde Naughton

226. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process that has been put in place to grade leaving certificate students that study subjects not on an individual school curriculum, that is, applied maths, that study subjects without being enrolled in a secondary school, or are mature students in view of the cancellation of the leaving certificate 2020; his views on whether they should not be disenfranchised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6104/20]

Citizenship Ceremonies

Hildegarde Naughton

434. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider holding postponed citizenship ceremonies online in view of the restrictions due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5616/20]

Dental Services

Hildegarde Naughton

667. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the provisions being made to provide dental surgeries with PPE; if consideration has been given to allowing dentists to buy PPE VAT free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5617/20]

Maternity Services

Hildegarde Naughton

720. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the reason women in the Saolta Hospital Group are being allegedly discriminated against in relation to being allowed a partner attend their c-section birth; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no partner is allowed into theatre to attend a c-section birth in University Hospital Galway whereas they are in University Hospital Castlebar; his views on whether the practice is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6100/20]

Local Authority Services

Hildegarde Naughton

1230. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lighting on Inis Oírr pier, Aran Islands, County Galway has not been working for several weeks; if a request has been received from Galway County Council for funding in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4121/20]

Sports Capital Programme Data

Hildegarde Naughton

584. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocations made to organisations in Oranmore, Maree, Claregalway and Clarinbridge, County Galway, under the sports capital programme since 2011; the allocations per organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52801/19]

European Capital of Culture

Hildegarde Naughton

8. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of preparations for the launch of Galway 2020; the consideration given to the legacy of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51889/19]

Wildlife Protection

Hildegarde Naughton

38. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the activities of the National Parks and Wildlife Service in combatting wildlife crime; the successes in counties Galway and Mayo in respect of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45444/19]

City of Culture Initiative

Hildegarde Naughton

49. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of progress in respect of Galway 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45443/19]

Vaccination Programme

Hildegarde Naughton

158. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if a general practice which accepts medical card patients is allowed impose an administrative charge of €20 when administering the flu vaccine to a person over 65 years of age who is in possession of a medical card or general practitioner visit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43748/19]

Legislative Reviews

Hildegarde Naughton

139. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review his Department is conducting into the effectiveness of the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40543/19]

Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations

Hildegarde Naughton

123. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in implementing the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, namely, the provision of exclusion zones and the availability of free contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39115/19]

National Parks

Hildegarde Naughton

33. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress being achieved on the development of national parks and reserves, including Connemara National Park, and improving the visitor experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37433/19]

Natural Heritage Areas

Hildegarde Naughton

36. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the awarding of funding under the peatlands community engagement scheme 2019; the number of recipients in counties Galway and Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37434/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Hildegarde Naughton

128. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for elective surgery within the Saolta Hospital Group by county; the category of surgery for which they are waiting, that is, orthopaedic, ophthalmic and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37984/19]

Citizenship Applications

Hildegarde Naughton

554. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of citizenship applications affected by a judgment (details supplied); if he will be applying the judgment retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34866/19]

Citizenship Applications

Hildegarde Naughton

555. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will be seeking emergency legislation to amend the Act to ensure the continuous residence criteria allows travel for a reasonable length of time, for example, the six weeks advised by his Department before a judgment (details supplied) was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34867/19]

Schools Building Projects Data

Hildegarde Naughton

555. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new school builds commenced, finished or announced in west County Galway since 2016; the location of same in tabular form; the amount of funding provided in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33422/19]

Schools Building Projects Data

Hildegarde Naughton

556. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional schools, accommodation commenced, finished or announced in west County Galway since 2016; the school involved; the amount of funding provided in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33423/19]

Judicial Retirement Age

Hildegarde Naughton

655. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the retirement age for serving judges; the status of proposals; when considerations will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32988/19]

Animal Welfare

Hildegarde Naughton

2031. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of successful prosecutions taken to date under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; the number of cases awaiting determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31518/19]

Animal Welfare Expenditure

Hildegarde Naughton

2032. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the support provided to urban horse welfare projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31519/19]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Hildegarde Naughton

2033. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of young farmers that received increased grant aid under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, to date by county; the value of funding provided under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31520/19]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Hildegarde Naughton

2034. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers grant aided to date to use low emissions slurry spreading equipment; the value of funding provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31521/19]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Hildegarde Naughton

2035. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers grant aided to date for renewable energy equipment under the TAMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31522/19]

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

Hildegarde Naughton

2036. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding announced under the fisheries local area group development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31530/19]

Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Data

Hildegarde Naughton

2037. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants that will benefit under the beef environmental efficiency pilot by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31531/19]

Young Farmers Scheme

Hildegarde Naughton

2038. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of young farmers who received support under the young farmers scheme since its introduction by county; the value of funding provided under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31532/19]

Passport Applications Administration

Hildegarde Naughton

141. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the roll-out of online renewal for children’s passports since the project commenced in November 2018; the number of online child applications by county since then; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29631/19]

Brexit Preparations

Hildegarde Naughton

142. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the passport service is dealing with the increased demand for passports due to Brexit to date in 2019; the plans of the service to deal with the various Brexit scenarios over the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29632/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Hildegarde Naughton

176. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be given a date for a hip replacement operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25674/19]

Irish Language

Hildegarde Naughton

32. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the support provided by her Department for a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24207/19]

Ministerial Appointments

Hildegarde Naughton

38. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of recent appointments to the board of Galway 2020 and the plan for events during 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24208/19]

Irish Language

Hildegarde Naughton

247. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the detail of the new scheme for funding third level students to visit the Gaeltacht to improve their Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24209/19]

Public Sector Staff Retirements

Hildegarde Naughton

68. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the report under section 3A(6) of the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018 will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22772/19]

Rail Services

Hildegarde Naughton

65. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the lack of capacity, both carriage and service, on the Galway to Dublin rail line, particularly as it affects commuters on the Oranmore to Galway service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21727/19]

Ambulance Service Data

Hildegarde Naughton

940. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the cost to the HSE in 2018 and to date in 2019 for the use of private ambulance transport nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19621/19]

Ambulance Service Data

Hildegarde Naughton

941. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the cost to the HSE in 2018 and to date in 2019 of intermediate care operative overtime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19622/19]

Ambulance Service Data

Hildegarde Naughton

942. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the cost to the HSE in 2018 and to date in 2019 for the use of private ambulance transport of patients to and or from University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19623/19]

Ambulance Service Data

Hildegarde Naughton

943. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the cost to the HSE in 2018 and to date in 2019 of intermediate care operative overtime of staff based in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19624/19]

Ambulance Service Data

Hildegarde Naughton

944. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients transported by private ambulance nationally in each of the years 2013 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19625/19]

Ambulance Service Data

Hildegarde Naughton

945. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients transported by private ambulance to and or from University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway in each of the years 2013 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19626/19]