Parliamentary questions

School Transport Data

Peadar Tóibín

193. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average cost per child availing of the school bus programme on an annual basis; and the number of children attending primary and secondary school. [39377/19]

Special Educational Needs Data

Peadar Tóibín

198. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the ASD units in schools in County Meath. [39390/19]

Childcare Services Data

Peadar Tóibín

549. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in crèche and childcare; the individual annual subsidy on average per child; the annual subsidy in the sector; the number of preschool children that are not in childcare that are being cared for by their parents; the level of financial supports they receive other than children’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39382/19]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Peadar Tóibín

614. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the provision in the Water Services Act 2014 to cease the collection of PPSN numbers was not commenced until four years after the Act became law; the reason Irish Water is legally entitled to collected PPSN numbers from persons for four years after the Act's enactment; and the further reason it took Irish Water four years to delete the data in view of the fact it took Irish Water eight weeks to collect the numbers. [39862/19]

Hospital Groups

Peadar Tóibín

254. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made to remove Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, from the Ireland East hospital group and put it into the RCSI hospital group; if consultation has been carried out in the making of this decision; the persons or bodies consulted; when it will occur; the changes that will happen to services at the hospital; if the emergency department at the hospital will not have a reduced service; and the steps which will be taken regarding existing Mater Hospital operations that are undertaken at the hospital. [38279/19]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Peadar Tóibín

507. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for a cap of 1,040 for State contributory pension credits; and if same will be rectified in the case of a person (details supplied). [38280/19]

Hospital Staff Data

Peadar Tóibín

344. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels of each department in Cavan General Hospital in the past five years; the patient numbers in each department in the hospital in the same period; the level of funding in each department in the hospital in the same period; his plans to reduce or change the level of service in departments in the hospital; and if there will be a fully operational trauma service in the hospital in the future. [37049/19]

School Transport Data

Peadar Tóibín

236. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tickets issued by Bus Éireann for the Kildalkey to Trim school bus route for the 2019/2020 school year; the appeals process in place for students who have been declined a place on Bus Éireann school buses; and the means by which Bus Éireann accommodates a student who successfully appeals a decision to decline them a place on a school bus route in circumstances in which bus places are already full. [35381/19]

School Transport Data

Peadar Tóibín

237. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tickets issued by Bus Éireann for the Kildalkey to Trim school bus route for the 2019/2020 school year; the appeals process in place for students who are declined a place on Bus Éireann school buses; the means by which Bus Éireann accommodates a student who successfully appeals a decision to decline them a place on a school bus route in cases in which bus places are already full; the number of children availing of the B6180 and B6181 service; and if information (details supplied) in relation to the routes will be provided. [35386/19]

Prisoner Data

Peadar Tóibín

553. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners born male located in women's prisons; and the number of sex offenders born male located in women's prisons. [34863/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Peadar Tóibín

770. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the decision to reduce the care hours provided for a person (details supplied) will be reconsidered, which have been reduced from ten to seven hours per week. [35068/19]

Protected Disclosures

Peadar Tóibín

785. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if other Departments have been notified of the receipt of protected disclosures submitted to the National Maternity Hospital; the number of protected disclosures submitted to the hospital of which he has been notified; if he has been notified of protected disclosures submitted to other maternity hospitals here; and if he has been notified of protected disclosures that have referred to the reduction of genetic expertise in foetal healthcare at the hospital. [34695/19]

Maternity Services

Peadar Tóibín

1008. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he has requested information from the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street on shared services that are being provided to a clinic (details supplied); and his views on the nature of these shared services. [35683/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision

Peadar Tóibín

1011. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the rationale for County Meath having only three CAMHS teams in view of the fact that the population of the county is now more than 200,000 persons and that A Vision for Change indicates there should be one CAMHS team for every 50,000 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35703/19]

Free Travel Scheme

Peadar Tóibín

1589. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the transport options in place to facilitate free travel pass-holding students to travel from Navan to Maynooth to attend university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35682/19]

Departmental Contracts

Peadar Tóibín

1595. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a security company will be contracted for an event (details supplied); if the cost of such security will be covered by public funding; and the entity which will be tasked with awarding the security contract for the event. [35759/19]

Housing Assistance Payment Data

Peadar Tóibín

1964. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average monthly housing assistance payment for each of the past five years; the average monthly HAP payment for each county; and the highest HAP payment made in 2018 and to date in 2019. [35684/19]

Housing Assistance Payment Data

Peadar Tóibín

1965. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the differential between the monthly cost of paying a housing assistance payment, a REIT provided social house and the cost of building a social house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35685/19]

Visa Applications

Peadar Tóibín

671. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason an appeal against the decision to deny persons (details supplied) 90 day visas will, according to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, likely take eight weeks to process. [31852/19]

Disease Management

Peadar Tóibín

1262. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he will address matters in relation to the treatment of Huntington's disease (details supplied). [32413/19]

Hepatitis C Compensation Payments

Peadar Tóibín

1455. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of families that applied for assistance from the hepatitis C and HIV compensation tribunal that are still waiting for their cases to be resolved; and the legal fees paid to solicitors by the tribunal to date. [32967/19]

Protected Disclosures

Peadar Tóibín

1599. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if his Department or another Department has been notified of the receipt of protected disclosures submitted to the National Maternity Hospital; the number of protected disclosures submitted to the hospital he has been notified of; and if he has been notified of protected disclosures submitted to other maternity hospitals. [33499/19]

Protected Disclosures

Peadar Tóibín

1600. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he has been notified of protected disclosures that referred to the reduction of genetic expertise in foetal healthcare at the National Maternity Hospital. [33500/19]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Peadar Tóibín

2530. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will publish the first report from the collaborative forum of former residents of mother and baby homes in its entirety. [31807/19]

Public Transport Provision

Peadar Tóibín

800. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 12 June 2019, when exactly route 167 will be extended. [30779/19]

Public Transport Initiatives

Peadar Tóibín

70. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the cost of public transport and increase its reach within rural Ireland in order to reduce congestion and pollution. [29562/19]

Rail Services

Peadar Tóibín

101. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a feasibility study will be carried out on the reopening of the Navan to Dublin rail line. [29561/19]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

111. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target audiences were selected; the amount of the digital spend targeted here; the amount targeted abroad; the amount that related to private companies; the amount that related to policy initiatives; and the purpose of the digital advertisements. [29203/19]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

117. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target audiences were selected; the amount of the digital spend targeted here; the amount targeted abroad; the amount that related to private companies; the amount that related to policy initiatives; and the purpose of the digital advertisements. [29389/19]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

134. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target audiences were selected; the amount of the digital spend targeted here; the amount targeted abroad; the amount that related to private companies; the amount that related to policy initiatives; and the purpose of the digital advertisements. [29393/19]

Departmental Advertising Data

Peadar Tóibín

159. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target audiences were selected; the amount of the digital spend targeted here; the amount targeted abroad; the amount that related to private companies; the amount that related to policy initiatives; and the purpose of the digital advertisements. [29392/19]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

193. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target audiences were selected; the amount of the digital spend targeted here; the amount targeted abroad; the amount that related to private companies; the amount that related to policy initiatives; and the purpose of the digital advertisements. [29397/19]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

229. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target audiences were selected; the amount of the digital spend targeted here; the amount targeted abroad; the amount that related to private companies; the amount that related to policy initiatives; and the purpose of the digital advertisements. [29390/19]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

291. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target audiences were selected; the amount of the digital spend targeted here; the amount targeted abroad; the amount that related to private companies; the amount that related to policy initiatives; and the purpose of the digital advertisements. [29396/19]

Citizenship Applications

Peadar Tóibín

301. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost for a pensioner to apply for citizenship. [29662/19]

Departmental Advertising

Peadar Tóibín

319. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target audiences were selected; the amount of the digital spend targeted here; the amount targeted abroad; the amount that related to private companies; the amount that related to policy initiatives; and the purpose of the digital advertisements. [29385/19]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

399. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target audiences were selected; the amount of the digital spend targeted here; the amount targeted abroad; the amount that related to private companies; the amount that related to policy initiatives; and the purpose of the digital advertisements [29394/19]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

546. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target audiences were selected; the amount of the digital spend targeted here; the amount targeted abroad; the amount that related to private companies; the amount that related to policy initiatives; and the purpose of the digital advertisements. [29384/19]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

578. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target audiences were selected; the amount of the digital spend targeted here; the amount targeted abroad; the amount that related to private companies; the amount that related to policy initiatives; and the purpose of the digital advertisements. [29387/19]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

621. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target audiences were selected; the amount of the digital spend targeted here; the amount targeted abroad; the amount that related to private companies; the amount that related to policy initiatives; and the purpose of the digital advertisements. [29399/19]

Rail Services

Peadar Tóibín

646. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a feasibility study on the reopening of the Navan to Dublin rail line will be carried out. [29693/19]

Public Transport Initiatives

Peadar Tóibín

647. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the cost of public transport will be reduced and increase its reach within rural Ireland in order to reduce congestion and pollution. [29694/19]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

687. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target audiences were selected; the amount of the digital spend targeted here; the amount targeted abroad; the amount that related to private companies; the amount that related to policy initiatives; and the purpose of the digital advertisements. [29386/19]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

729. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target audiences were selected; the amount of the digital spend targeted here; the amount targeted abroad; the amount that related to private companies; the amount that related to policy initiatives; and the purpose of the digital advertisements. [29398/19]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

778. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target audiences were selected; the amount of the digital spend targeted here; the amount targeted abroad; the amount that related to private companies; the amount that related to policy initiatives; and the purpose of the digital advertisements. [29391/19]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

843. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target audiences were selected; the amount of the digital spend targeted here; the amount targeted abroad; the amount that related to private companies; the amount that related to policy initiatives; and the purpose of the digital advertisements. [29395/19]

Rent Pressure Zones

Peadar Tóibín

848. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the person of body tasked with the enforcement of the rent pressure zones; the number of staff with the job of enforcement; the amount spent on enforcement; and the reason rent increases in the rent pressure zones are far higher than the cap. [29493/19]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

873. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target audiences were selected; the amount of the digital spend targeted here; the amount targeted abroad; the amount that related to private companies; the amount that related to policy initiatives; and the purpose of the digital advertisements. [29388/19]

Toghcháin d'Údarás na Gaeltachta

Peadar Tóibín

874. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé ar intinn aici toghcháin dhaonlathacha a athbhunú do bhord an Údaráis; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [29411/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Peadar Tóibín

228. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the most recent outpatient and inpatient waiting list figures for the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar; the equivalent set of figures from the previous 12 months; the length of time these patients have been waiting on a 3, 6, 12 and 24 month basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28776/19]