Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for all sittings
Page 28 of 48
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
written
Road Safety
Anne Rabbitte
1050. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department received applications from Galway County Council to extend the speed limit at a school (details supplied) on the grounds of speed and health and safety for persons locally using the school in each of the years 2010 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24589/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
written
Road Safety
Anne Rabbitte
1051. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Galway County Council roads department applied to the Department of Justice and Equality or the local Garda division for a reduction in the speed limit on the N17 at a school (details supplied) due to health and safety concerns outlined by the board of management, parents and teaching staff; if so, when the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24611/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
written
Road Improvement Schemes
Anne Rabbitte
1052. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a detailed design has been carried out by Galway County Council and submitted to TII for funding on the R333 at Claretuam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24690/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
written
Road Improvement Schemes
Anne Rabbitte
1053. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a design plan has been completed by Galway County Council and submitted to TII for the upgrade of the N54; when it will be part of the funding allocation by Galway County Council in 2019 for major road works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24739/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
written
Road Improvement Schemes
Anne Rabbitte
1054. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a design plan being completed by Galway County Council and submitted to TII for the upgrade of the N17 at a school (details supplied); if it will be part of the funding allocation by Galway County Council in 2019 for road safety realignment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24740/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
written
Child Abuse
Anne Rabbitte
1138. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Garda division headquarters that are collaborating with Tusla in relation to dealing with cases of child abuse in view of the recommendations by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24541/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
written
Child Protection
Anne Rabbitte
1140. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on amendments made to section 22 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 from a child protection perspective in view of he fact that the separation barrier must only be 1.2 metres in height, the average height of a seven year old according to recent UK research (details supplied); if she was consulted in the drafting of this legislation from a child protection perspective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24624/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
written
Child Protection
Anne Rabbitte
1141. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied with section 22 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 from a child protection perspective in view of the fact that children over seven years of age will continue to be exposed to alcohol in a supermarket setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24625/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
written
HSE Funding
Anne Rabbitte
1142. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which a person (details supplied) who was a resident in a location can access funding in relation to travelling costs incurred from Killimor, Ballinasloe, County Galway to Ballinasloe, County Galway in order form them to access counselling services. [24657/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
written
Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Anne Rabbitte
1220. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how a person who has worked 48 days out of 365 days and has actively sought work in a 12 month period is not eligible to participate on a community employment scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24587/18]
Wed, 30 May 2018
written
Home Help Service Provision
Anne Rabbitte
144. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have home help hours approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23856/18]
Wed, 30 May 2018
written
Dental Services Waiting Lists
Anne Rabbitte
154. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23873/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
written
Maternity Services
Anne Rabbitte
111. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the external independent clinical review of maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital. [23507/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
written
Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans
Anne Rabbitte
114. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health if he will be announcing new measures to address the long waiting times for paediatric outpatient appointments. [23508/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
written
Legal Aid Service Data
Anne Rabbitte
273. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid annually for free legal aid as a result of insurance claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23751/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
written
Prisoner Data
Anne Rabbitte
301. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adult prisoners who select on a daily basis to be held in single separation by prison in March 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23740/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
written
Prisoner Data
Anne Rabbitte
302. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners on a restricted regime as of 23 May 2018 by prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23745/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
written
Prisoner Data
Anne Rabbitte
303. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time prisoners were held on restricted regime by time period (details supplied) by prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23746/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
written
Garda Data
Anne Rabbitte
304. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personnel in each Garda district by category as of 30 April 2015, 2016 and 2017, in tabular form. [23750/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
written
Prisoner Health
Anne Rabbitte
310. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of prisoners awaiting admittances to the Central Mental Hospital from various prisons by prison as of 23 May 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23741/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
written
Prisoner Health
Anne Rabbitte
311. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of female prisoners awaiting admittances to the Central Mental Hospital as of 23 May 2018 by prison, in tubular form; the way in which he plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23743/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
written
Prisoner Health
Anne Rabbitte
312. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of male prisoners awaiting admittance to the Central Mental Hospital as of 23 May 2018 by prison in tabular form; the way in which he plans to address issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23744/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Anne Rabbitte
411. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a hip replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23364/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
written
Mental Health Services Provision
Anne Rabbitte
454. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health if the 2017 United Nations Committee against Torture made a recommendation to the State on mental health provision to hire additional medical personnel and psychologists and enable the referral of prisoners requiring specialised medical care to medical facilities without delay; if this has occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23742/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
written
Prison Medical Service
Anne Rabbitte
455. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health when the last audit was carried out on all prison services specifically examining prisoners mental health, addiction and health needs for each prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23747/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
written
Prisoner Health
Anne Rabbitte
456. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the criteria that determine an inmate getting access to mental health supports while in prison; the make-up of each mental health team by prison in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23749/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
written
Child Detention Centres
Anne Rabbitte
564. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in the first quarter of 2018 held in Oberstown detention centre who were held in single separation by month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23748/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
written
Foreign Direct Investment
Anne Rabbitte
26. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for the site in Athenry, County Galway, for future foreign direct investment in view of the fact that a company (details supplied) will not proceed with a data centre investment. [22881/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
written
Rural Social Scheme Eligibility
Anne Rabbitte
194. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) cannot obtain another year on the rural social scheme. [22805/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Anne Rabbitte
51. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school building project (details supplied) did not commence construction in 2017. [22444/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
written
Children's Rights
Anne Rabbitte
279. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the courts interpret the voice of the child with specific reference to guardianship of children Acts from 1964 to 1997, section 11 interim order on questions affecting the welfare of children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22634/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
written
GLAS Payments
Anne Rabbitte
464. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments for a person (details supplied); if consideration has been given to this case in respect of the penalty in view of the medical evidence presented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22635/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
written
State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Anne Rabbitte
583. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which her recent announcement will impact on a person (details supplied); the benefits this person can expect in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22614/18]
Wed, 16 May 2018
written
Emergency Works Scheme Eligibility
Anne Rabbitte
108. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied); the reason for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21576/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
written
Schools Building Projects
Anne Rabbitte
266. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills if phase two of a school (details supplied) in County Galway will receive the necessary signatures from DEIS officials to ensure that the new school project continues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21071/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
written
Vaccination Programme
Anne Rabbitte
351. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of victims of the swine flu vaccine that are included in the number of cases the State Claims Agency presented to Dáil Éireann in April 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20862/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
written
Vaccination Programme
Anne Rabbitte
370. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of victims of the swine flu vaccine included in the number of cases drawn to the attention of the State Claims Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20921/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
written
Road Network
Anne Rabbitte
507. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Galway County Council has submitted an application regarding outstanding issues on the N18 motorway (details supplied). [21344/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
written
Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Anne Rabbitte
561. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a place on a community employment scheme. [21361/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
written
Early Years Sector
Anne Rabbitte
274. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will publish an interim report on her Department's sustainability and cost review of the early years sector. [20646/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
written
Carer's Allowance Review
Anne Rabbitte
284. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a comprehensive review of a carer's allowance which was recently withdrawn from a child's (details supplied) parents even though this child has very complex needs will be undertaken; if it will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20597/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
written
Orthodontic Services
Anne Rabbitte
253. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for an orthodontic appointment. [19659/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
written
Early Childhood Care and Education Data
Anne Rabbitte
230. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the percentage of children enrolled in the ECCE programme that will be eligible to avail of the next programme year (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19376/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
written
Child Care Services Data
Anne Rabbitte
231. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of households that use child minders for part or all of their childcare needs. [19377/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
written
Early Childhood Care and Education Data
Anne Rabbitte
232. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the percentage of children who availed of ECCE hours in two programme years (details supplied). [19378/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
written
Child Care Services Data
Anne Rabbitte
233. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of households availing of each subsidy level (details supplied) of the childcare subsidy scheme in tabular form. [19379/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
written
Early Childhood Care and Education Data
Anne Rabbitte
234. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated full year cost of one child's place in the ECCE programme. [19380/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
written
Asylum Support Services
Anne Rabbitte
152. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children seeking asylum awaiting the allocation of a social care worker; the average wait time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19143/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
written
Asylum Support Services
Anne Rabbitte
153. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children seeking asylum here awaiting an aftercare plan. [19144/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
oral
Child Protection
Anne Rabbitte
22. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the recent child sex abuse case at a foster home in County Galway; her further views on whether this case warrants systemic change in child protection services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19097/18]