Parliamentary questions

School Curriculum

Fergus O'Dowd

197. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to a query by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44204/19]

Human Trafficking

Fergus O'Dowd

313. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions being taken at each port and airport by location to detect, prevent and combat human trafficking; the funding provided for such measures in each of the past three years; if further funding has been requested; if trafficking has been detected; if so, the actions taken; the outcomes of such actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44606/19]

Patient Safety

Fergus O'Dowd

447. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding that will be made available to the patient safety advocacy service in 2020; the number of staff that will be employed; and the expected level of demand for the services it will offer. [44258/19]

Energy Schemes

Fergus O'Dowd

882. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a reply will issue to queries raised regarding the deep retrofit scheme by a person (details supplied). [45289/19]

CLÁR Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

1013. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if further allocations of CLÁR funding will be awarded in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44202/19]

Citizens Information Board

Fergus O'Dowd

1029. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the funding made available to the Citizens Information Board in 2019; the projected funding for the board and the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities in 2020; the number on waiting lists to receive support from the service; the average length of time persons are on the waiting list; the longest period a person has been waiting; and the target time to respond to requests for support by service region. [44257/19]

State Examinations

Fergus O'Dowd

22. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the impact the bereavement supports introduced for the leaving certificate in summer 2019 have had to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42610/19]

Budget 2020

Fergus O'Dowd

29. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts he is making to support small schools; the measures in budget 2020 which assist small schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42609/19]

Flood Risk Management

Fergus O'Dowd

161. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made regarding the flood risk management for County Louth and east County Meath under CFRAM; the stage of each project; the expected dates of commencement and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41691/19]

Office of Public Works

Fergus O'Dowd

163. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the applications received for funding from Louth County Council or other public bodies including Fáilte Ireland relating to maintenance or other development works to St Laurence’s Gate, Drogheda, the Old Abbey, Drogheda, the Drogheda town walls and so on; his plans to enable the OPW to develop heritage or cultural sites and centres in Drogheda town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41765/19]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Fergus O'Dowd

260. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application or request for assistance for funding of the faulty CCTV system in an area (details supplied) has been received from Louth County Council in 2019; if the works will be financially supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41775/19]

Local Enterprise Offices

Fergus O'Dowd

313. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to expand the LEOs in the Border region with a possibility of a hard Brexit; if a LEO for Drogheda and east County Meath to assist the largest town here deal with the effects of a possible Brexit scenario will be funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41776/19]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Fergus O'Dowd

324. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position relating to the appointment of a sarcoma specialist (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41612/19]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

345. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if matters raised by a person (details supplied) in regard to general practitioner services in Dunleer, County Louth, will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41689/19]

Health Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

353. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 635 of 6 November 2018, the status of the operational position regarding the drug addiction centre (details supplied); the final cost of the project to date; the number of staff that are employed and working on site; the number of vacancies that remain unfilled; the reason for the delay in operational commencement and other details relating to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41729/19]

Dental Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

356. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the availability of child dental services in Ardee and mid-County Louth due to reports of children having to travel to Nobber for services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41754/19]

Hospitals Data

Fergus O'Dowd

361. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of urologist consultants in each of the RCSI hospitals in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of consultant urology hours provided in each hospital under current contracts; the number of urology surgeries that were cancelled in each RCSI hospital in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41767/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

364. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed 100-bed unit at the St. Mary's Hospital site, Dublin Road, Drogheda, County Louth; the most recent specification brief on the project; if specific commencement dates have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41777/19]

Nuclear Waste

Fergus O'Dowd

524. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views that Newry has been earmarked as one of a number of sites being considered for the disposal of nuclear waste as outlined in the white paper of the UK Government; the consultation that has taken place between local authorities in Northern Ireland and County Louth on the matter; if any consultation has taken place between the UK and Irish Governments in respect of the proposal; the steps he will take to ensure this will not take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41771/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

577. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if correspondence from a childcare provider (details supplied) will receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41764/19]

Brexit Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

35. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports she is putting in place to help support businesses through Brexit both nationally and in Border counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40960/19]

IDA Ireland Jobs Data

Fergus O'Dowd

36. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new jobs created by the IDA in 2018; the percentage of these jobs which were outside Dublin; the efforts being made to increase IDA employment in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40961/19]

Health Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

95. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be repatriated and brought to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, as a matter of urgency in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41239/19]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

97. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made to date to improve the recognition of the role of a special needs assistant; the future plans to strengthen the recognition of the role and the resources that will be made available to acknowledge the need for improved holiday and illness entitlements in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40766/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fergus O'Dowd

98. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planning position in regard to the new post-primary school for south Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40800/19]

Home Care Packages Data

Fergus O'Dowd

227. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the principles and procedures applied in risk rating persons that are waiting for the provision of home support services for older people; the number of persons that have been rated high risk, medium risk and low risk since 1 May 2019 by CHO area and remain on the waiting list and are not in receipt of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40673/19]

Medical Card Applications

Fergus O'Dowd

232. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of a discretionary medical card for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40703/19]

Farm Waste Disposal

Fergus O'Dowd

355. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change regulations on spreading chicken slurry here; if the same chicken slurry can be imported under current guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40843/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Fergus O'Dowd

155. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of services in a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40013/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Fergus O'Dowd

156. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the availability of extras day service placements that may be available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40018/19]

Health Screening Programmes

Fergus O'Dowd

161. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40029/19]

Road Toll Data

Fergus O'Dowd

214. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost to buy out the operator of the M1 toll at Gormanstown; the number of years left to run in the contract; the estimated cost to buy out the Drogheda interchange ramp tolls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40137/19]

Physiotherapy Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

345. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be made available for physiotherapy services in Louth County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39414/19]

Road Projects Data

Fergus O'Dowd

516. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the TII sanctioned road projects for which full permissions have been granted by all planning and statutory bodies and in which all land needed has been acquired and for which funding has been provided in capital expenditure plans which have subsequently been reviewed by TII in the past five years with subsequent delays in construction; the reason for such a delay in each case by TII; the new timeline expected for construction; the original expected cost of the project; the new expected cost if known; the process by which delays reviews are sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39665/19]

Employment Rights

Fergus O'Dowd

113. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps available to parents if they are unhappy or disagree with a decision of the Workplace Relations Commission in respect of a case relating to their child in view of the fact the WRC is outside the remit of the Ombudsman for Children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39112/19]

SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Certification

Fergus O'Dowd

78. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if queries from a person (details supplied) regarding a SOLAS training certificate will receive a response; if assistance can be provided to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38947/19]

Planning Issues

Fergus O'Dowd

174. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a regulation and commencement order was signed, as raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38958/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Fergus O'Dowd

312. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; and if not, if the Health Technology Assessment Group review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year. [38448/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Fergus O'Dowd

313. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre review decision making process that will be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38450/19]

IDA Ireland Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

114. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and exact values of State-funded grants provided to a company (details supplied) that supported the company from its opening to its recent announcement that it will close its operations in Drogheda, County Louth; the details of grants provided to the company; if the funds were given on the provision of reaching employment targets; and if other details in relation to the matter will be provided. [37997/19]

Road Projects Status

Fergus O'Dowd

197. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, requested Louth County Council to review the Ardee bypass scheme project; if all available resources will be made available to progress the review as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37992/19]

School Transport Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

102. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) on a school transport issue from Carlingford to Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37785/19]

School Transport Applications

Fergus O'Dowd

109. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) on a school transport issue from Carlingford to Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37813/19]

School Transport Appeals

Fergus O'Dowd

111. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) on a school transport issue from Carlingford to Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37816/19]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

145. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if final sign-off of the east Meath primary care centre has taken place; the details of the plans that were agreed on the meeting scheduled for 10 September 2019; if the east Meath primary care centre has his support; if the project will progress to construction phase; if so, if there is an expected date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/19]

Home Care Packages Eligibility

Fergus O'Dowd

156. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will consider setting up a specialised home care unit for persons who have sudden onset catastrophic life changing injuries or illnesses that require specialised home care as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and his views on the matter. [37862/19]

Housing Adaptation Grant

Fergus O'Dowd

657. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if consideration will be given to setting up a specialised building unit for persons that have sudden onset catastrophic life changing injuries or illnesses that require housing adaptations as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37546/19]

Coastal Protection

Fergus O'Dowd

205. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans in relation to future coastal works required at Mornigton, Bettystown and Laytown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35983/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fergus O'Dowd

409. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); the details of delays to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35976/19]

Education and Training Boards

Fergus O'Dowd

410. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed Louth and Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB, headquarters in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35980/19]