Parliamentary questions

Data Protection

Denise Mitchell

37. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the attention of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has been drawn to the increasing use of digital billboard and signage screens known as digital out of home advertising (details supplied) in public places which incorporate a digital camera and software to identify and track the behaviours of those who pass these billboards; if there are requirements for premises to inform persons of the presence of such billboards; the collected data which may be retained by these companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23684/17]

Medicinal Products Licensing

Denise Mitchell

194. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently holding licences granted by his Department for the cultivation of hemp here in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1164/89. [23649/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

Denise Mitchell

131. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills when building works will commence on a school (details supplied) in Drumcondra. [23491/17]

School Costs

Denise Mitchell

132. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills to indicate the number of schools that will be implementing his proposals for cutting back on school costs as per circular 0032/2017; the number that will defer its implementation until September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23496/17]

Housing Assistance Payments Administration

Denise Mitchell

150. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the ban on housing assistance payment will be lifted from Ballymun. [23493/17]

Community Employment Schemes Data

Denise Mitchell

166. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment schemes in the Dublin North area; the number of persons availing of these schemes, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23494/17]

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Data

Denise Mitchell

167. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of payments made under the back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme in 2016; the cost of these payments; the estimated number of individual payments to be made in 2017; and the estimated overall cost of these. [23495/17]

Nursing Staff

Denise Mitchell

224. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the nurse shortage in a health care centre (details supplied) in Ballymun. [23492/17]

Departmental Staff Training

Denise Mitchell

141. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection the spend by his Department on training programmes catering for departmental staff and run by external organisations in 2016; the types of training provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22439/17]

Redundancy Data

Denise Mitchell

142. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of debt owed to his Department for its coverage of unpaid redundancy payments and unpaid insolvency costs by companies since 2010, in tabular form; the amount of this debt that has subsequently been written off per year in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the amount of debt recouped per year in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22440/17]

Stardust Fire

Denise Mitchell

130. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the assessment of evidence has begun by an independent person in respect of the recent Dáil Éireann motion on the Stardust tragedy of 1981; if there is a timeframe as to when this will conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19518/17]

Stardust Fire

Denise Mitchell

159. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of evidence in the case of the Stardust tragedy; when a report on the matter is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19996/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Denise Mitchell

570. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection the funding allocated to the publicity campaign to tackle welfare fraud launched on 18 April 2017; the timeline of this particular campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19993/17]

Social Welfare Fraud

Denise Mitchell

571. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of cases in 2016 in which persons have been detected using disguises to impersonate others and fraudulently claim social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19994/17]

Social Welfare Fraud

Denise Mitchell

572. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of fraud reports received by his Department in 2016; the number of these reports which resulted in social welfare payments being ceased; the number of these cases in which prosecutions for fraud were brought against persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19995/17]

Health Products Regulatory Authority

Denise Mitchell

823. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the enforcement cost for the Health Products Regulatory Authority since 2014 and to date in 2017; the number of premises that have been visited under its enforcement powers; the average cost per enforcement action at premises; the number of enforcement powers; the average cost per enforcement action at premises; the number of enforcement actions that have been undertaken since 2014; and the number of enforcement actions at which gardaí were present at premises, in tabular form. [19334/17]

Occupational Therapy

Denise Mitchell

1014. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists in the north Dublin region; the number of occupational therapists by area in north Dublin; the number of persons currently waiting for care; the waiting times for an appointment since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20076/17]

Better Energy Homes Scheme

Denise Mitchell

1280. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of specific home upgrades covered in the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19997/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

Denise Mitchell

100. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills when works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18849/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Denise Mitchell

288. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18595/17]