Parliamentary questions

Beef Industry

Brian Stanley

64. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to establish a beef market index; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41603/19]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Brian Stanley

72. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on what the upper limit for basic payments should be under the Common Agricultural Policy. [41602/19]

Organic Farming

Brian Stanley

82. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for re-opening an organic horticulture scheme. [41605/19]

Brexit Preparations

Brian Stanley

87. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the future Border checks on the island of Ireland post Brexit relating specifically to the movement of food and animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41604/19]

Co-operative Sector

Brian Stanley

316. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the State financial and technical supports available to start-up co-operatives and existing co-operatives. [42230/19]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data

Brian Stanley

467. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants awaiting areas of natural constraint scheme payments. [41658/19]

Farm Inspections

Brian Stanley

468. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications selected for the remote sensing inspections or satellite inspections; and the length of time the process will take. [41659/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Brian Stanley

43. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on the new buildings and renovation of St. Vincent’s Hospital, Mount Mellick; and the timeline for the project. [41169/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Brian Stanley

67. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on the planned refurbishment and extension of Abbeyleix Hospital; and the timescale for the project. [41168/19]

Audiology Services Data

Brian Stanley

177. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the length of the waiting list for audiology services for children under 18 years of age in counties Laois and Offaly by county. [41449/19]

Driver Licences

Brian Stanley

235. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the arrangements being made between the UK and Irish Governments to facilitate persons that live here and work in the UK in regard to whether their Irish driver licence will cover them to drive in the UK. [41423/19]

Hospital Services

Brian Stanley

240. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the expected date for the commencement of consultations on the future of services in Portlaoise Hospital. [40735/19]

State Pension (Contributory)

Brian Stanley

470. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress on the changes to calculating PRSI entitlements for the State pension (contributory); and the effects of the changes. [40743/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Brian Stanley

105. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has formally met with the United States of America Secretary of the Navy. [40063/19]

Waterways Ireland Funding

Brian Stanley

247. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated amount it would cost in 2020 if the budget for Waterways Ireland increased by 9%. [40065/19]

Beef Industry

Brian Stanley

398. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of establishing a national beef market index database. [38885/19]

Equine Data

Brian Stanley

168. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of establishing a national equine database to record microchipped equine. [37958/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brian Stanley

412. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the work being undertaken to expedite the new school project for a school (details supplied); the actions being taken with regard to same; and the timescale for construction work to commence. [35992/19]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Brian Stanley

912. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the status of the IVF funding set aside (details supplied). [35210/19]

HSE Staff Recruitment

Brian Stanley

1017. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the appointment of a specialist eye doctor for County Laois; and when the service will resume. [35711/19]

Home Help Service Provision

Brian Stanley

1084. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when an application for support services will be approved and provided for a person (details supplied). [31581/19]

Home Help Service Provision

Brian Stanley

1093. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if it is the policy of the HSE and the Minister that home helps will no longer be rostered for weekend cover in County Laois and instead be replaced by private agency staff; and if this has become an established practice in other counties. [31646/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Brian Stanley

1239. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when a derogation will be approved to allow the HSE to fill vacant speech and language posts in County Laois. [32228/19]

Home Help Service Data

Brian Stanley

1387. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of persons granted home help services in counties Laois and Offaly who are wait-listed; and the number waiting in excess of three, six and nine months and one year, respectively. [32725/19]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Brian Stanley

2170. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an assessment of the radiation levels from 5G masts and the health risks from antennal transmitting for the technology has been carried out. [31621/19]

Home Help Service Expenditure

Brian Stanley

400. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the average cost per hour for home helps employed directly by the HSE; and the average cost per hour for home helps provided to the HSE by agencies. [29400/19]

National Broadband Plan

Brian Stanley

2. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will re-engage with both Eir and the ESB regarding the national broadband plan. [28663/19]

Climate Change Policy

Brian Stanley

4. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for a just transition review group as referenced in the Climate Action Plan 2019. [28664/19]

Energy Policy

Brian Stanley

7. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for a microgeneration scheme; and the role he envisages for the Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017 in the plan. [28306/19]

Renewable Energy Generation Targets

Brian Stanley

14. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the renewable energy infrastructure he plans to develop or assist in developing by 2030. [28308/19]

Better Energy Homes Scheme

Brian Stanley

16. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes planned to be insulated and retrofitted by 2030; and the support that will be offered to households. [28309/19]

Electric Vehicles

Brian Stanley

17. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase the use of electric vehicles, EVs, here. [28305/19]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Brian Stanley

19. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected spend on carbon credits between 2021 and 2030. [28307/19]

Ambulance Service Provision

Brian Stanley

209. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the progress made regarding the competitive dialogue and establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of private ambulance services for the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28724/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Brian Stanley

381. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for hip surgery in University Hospital Waterford. [27543/19]

Health Services Provision

Brian Stanley

174. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the progress made regarding the competitive dialogue and establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of private services for the HSE. [27035/19]

Renewable Energy Generation

Brian Stanley

206. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the stock of renewable energy infrastructure owned by the State or semi-State organisations by category (details supplied); the value of the stock in each category; and the energy produced by the stock in each category. [27052/19]

Electromagnetic Fields Studies

Brian Stanley

207. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the research his Department has carried on the health implications on the roll-out of 5G technology; the body that carried out the research; the findings of the research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27053/19]

Electromagnetic Fields Studies

Brian Stanley

208. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the research that has been carried out by his Department on the environmental impact of 5G technology; the body that carried out the research; the findings of the research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27054/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Brian Stanley

389. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have speech and language services restored and be assessed for a communications device; and the reason they were removed from the waiting list for these services. [26321/19]

Carbon Tax Collection

Brian Stanley

32. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance his plans to refund taxpayers paying the existing level of carbon tax on a progressive basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25533/19]

Tracker Mortgage Examination

Brian Stanley

42. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that all affected cohorts of tracker scandal victims have been treated fairly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25534/19]

Education and Training Boards Data

Brian Stanley

164. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff employed at the National Construction Training Centre in Mount Lucas, County Offaly; and the courses available there. [25440/19]

Education and Training Boards Data

Brian Stanley

165. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of participants that received training at the National Construction Training Centre in Mount Lucas, County Offaly in each of the past five years. [25441/19]

Home Care Packages Data

Brian Stanley

458. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Laois and Offaly approved for home help and home care hours; and the number of persons on the waiting list despite having already been approved for hours. [25435/19]

Home Care Packages Data

Brian Stanley

459. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Longford and Westmeath approved for home help and home care hours; and the number of persons on the waiting list despite having already been approved for hours. [25436/19]

Petroleum and Gas Exploration

Brian Stanley

539. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of meetings that have taken place between his officials and representatives of oil and gas companies that have either invested in offshore drilling or wish to become involved in exploration and or extraction in territorial waters. [25515/19]

Housing Adaptation Grant Funding

Brian Stanley

673. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the allocation for local authority grants will be forwarded to city and county councils to fund mobility aid and housing adaptation grants for council housing. [25434/19]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Brian Stanley

42. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he is taking to simplify and speed up the process of approval by his Department for local authority housing schemes. [24032/19]

Local Authority Housing

Brian Stanley

89. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider establishing generic housing designs for local authority housing in order to speed up the delivery of social housing. [24031/19]