Parliamentary questions

Bankruptcy Data

Seán Fleming

84. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the number of bankruptcies initiated by the Revenue Commissioners; the number of adjudications in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the combined tax debts in respect of such bankruptcies in each year; the amount subsequently recovered in each period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35177/19]

Bankruptcy Data

Seán Fleming

85. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the number of cases following on from bankruptcies initiated by the Revenue Commissioners in which a person or a family lost their home in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35178/19]

Public Sector Staff

Seán Fleming

218. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on introducing a public accountability act providing for individual public servants to be held accountable for their actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36440/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Seán Fleming

350. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to a school project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35379/19]

Gaelscoil Issues

Seán Fleming

355. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of permanent status for a Gaelscoil (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35444/19]

Gaelscoil Issues

Seán Fleming

356. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding acquiring a permanent site and discussions with his Department in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35445/19]

Garda Equipment

Seán Fleming

557. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 28 May 2019 will be supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34953/19]

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Data

Seán Fleming

560. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 466 and 549 of 8 May 2019, the position regarding the assessment of the caseload of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal which was due to be finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34979/19]

Medicinal Products

Seán Fleming

825. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when medicine will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34872/19]

Ambulance Service Data

Seán Fleming

884. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the HSE procurement framework for private ambulances that is being operated; when the framework was established; the period covered by the framework; when the framework expired; the value of payments under the framework in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; if these payments are in line with procurement rules in the HSE; the reason the current tendering for the framework for private ambulances has not progressed in view of the fact that the HSE is examining whether to continue or restart that process and its plans to pay for private ambulances outside of an approved procurement process; when he expects a new procurement framework for private ambulances to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35110/19]

Respite Care Services Provision

Seán Fleming

888. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35125/19]

Blind Welfare Allowance Applications

Seán Fleming

892. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when the blind welfare allowance will be fully restored to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35134/19]

Meals-on-Wheels Services

Seán Fleming

898. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the funding available for projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35171/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Seán Fleming

933. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a medical procedure will be carried out on a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35377/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Seán Fleming

944. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the cost of the cross border initiative in each year since 2014; the geographical breakdown of the amount paid in each of the years; the payments in respect of Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35443/19]

Home Care Packages Administration

Seán Fleming

945. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his plans to place home support services on a statutory basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35446/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Seán Fleming

946. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the implications of not having the speech and language therapy on a statutory basis and the neglect that can arise to persons with a clear need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35447/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Seán Fleming

947. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if a medical procedure that was carried out in a private clinic can be reimbursed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35449/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Seán Fleming

948. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his views on placing speech and language therapy services on a statutory basis as part of the early intervention service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35467/19]

Psychological Assessments

Seán Fleming

1189. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be assessed by a psychologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36160/19]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Seán Fleming

1234. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if dental and optical treatment for children will be included under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the procedures in respect of dental and optical work that can be carried out under the scheme; if it can be used for cases in which there is a long backlog for young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36315/19]

Appointments to State Boards

Seán Fleming

1265. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his role in relation to the appointment of members to the board of a hospital (details supplied); if the positions are nominated following a process conducted by the Public Appointments Service; the categories of persons appointed by him; the name of those appointed by him to the board in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36425/19]

Appointments to State Boards

Seán Fleming

1266. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his role in relation to the appointment of members to the board of a hospital (details supplied); if the positions are nominated following a process conducted by the Public Appointments Service; the categories of persons appointed by him; the names of those appointed by him to the board in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36426/19]

Appointments to State Boards

Seán Fleming

1267. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his role in relation to the appointment of members to the board of a hospital (details supplied); if the positions are nominated following a process conducted by the Public Appointments Service; the categories of persons appointed by him; the name of those appointed by him to the board in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36427/19]

Maternity Services

Seán Fleming

1270. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his plans to have the perinatal epidemiology centre operate on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36439/19]

Maternity Services

Seán Fleming

1272. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a maternity monthly safety statement covering serious reportable events will be published; his plans to have these issued on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36452/19]

HSE National Service Plan

Seán Fleming

1273. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when the HSE service plan 2019 and capital expenditure plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36453/19]

Maternity Services

Seán Fleming

1274. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the funding set aside for the maternity strategy in 2019; the amount provided for this purpose in each year since 2016; the amount drawn down and used in each year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36454/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Seán Fleming

1494. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has examined a technology in respect of providing broadband (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35172/19]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Seán Fleming

1638. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a sports capital grant will be approved for a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36645/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education Staff

Seán Fleming

1664. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on having a sectoral employment order established for the early childhood education and care sector; if she has discussed this issue with the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the necessary funding that would be required in due course as a result of the necessary increased costs that will arise once a sectoral employment order is approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35059/19]

Rent Supplement Scheme Data

Seán Fleming

1786. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent supplement at the end of June in each of the past five years; if persons can continue to be in receipt of the payment if the landlord does not enter the housing assistance payment agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34955/19]

Rent Supplement Scheme Data

Seán Fleming

1795. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of families on rent supplement at the end of each year from 2014 to 2018; the number of families in receipt of the scheme at the end of June 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35075/19]

Social Welfare Overpayments

Seán Fleming

1808. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the proactive measures in place to ensure that there is not a build-up of debt owed to her Department by persons who are in receipt of a social welfare payment but who may not have a full entitlement to the payment in view of the fact that her Department regularly contacts persons regarding overpayments that have occurred over a period of years as a result of possible undeclared income; if there can be a more timely exchange of information between the Revenue Commissioners and her Department to ensure these matters are picked up earlier to prevent large debts building up and the consequent issue of the person having to deal with the overpayments; if there is a protocol in place for the earlier exchange of information between the two organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35174/19]

Social Welfare Overpayments

Seán Fleming

1809. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the breakdown of debts owed to her Department of over €10,000; the number and amount due in respect of each scheme category; the proactive measures in place to prevent the build-up of such debts in respect of schemes in which the highest overpayments tend to arise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35175/19]

Social Welfare Overpayments

Seán Fleming

1810. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of the debt owed in respect of debts of over €10,000 for each scheme; the years in which the debt arose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35176/19]

Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility

Seán Fleming

1822. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an arrangement is in place for costs to be covered in respect of optical procedures in circumstances in which the process has been carried out and paid for on a private basis; if recoupment can be made based on the full PRSI records of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35448/19]

Disability Allowance Data

Seán Fleming

1871. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of cases approved for a disability allowance and in which the arrears due have not been paid to date; the reason for the delay; when the matter will be rectified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36257/19]

Social Insurance Fund

Seán Fleming

1876. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1222 of 7 September 2018, the progress made in respect of the 4% PRSI charge in cases in which there is debt forgiveness in relation to the property of a person in view of the fact that Finance Act 2013 provided for the losses incurred not to be subjected to the income tax rules; when there will be consistency between her Department in respect of the same losses for assessment under PRSI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36424/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Seán Fleming

1886. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which means are calculated in respect of a person’s house not occupied by him or her claiming a social welfare payment, the amount allowed for the mortgage and whether or not if rent received from the property is considered the value of the means as opposed to the value of the property less the mortgage; if the same means test rules apply to applications in respect of carer's allowance and supplementary welfare allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36611/19]

Rent Increases

Seán Fleming

1926. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position in relation to areas not under rent pressure zones in which rent is increasing and in which landlords put up rent by over 30% in the expectation that the area will be declared a rent pressure zone in the future; the options available for tenants in these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34885/19]

EU Directives

Seán Fleming

1935. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to discussions at EU level regarding the potential partial liberalisation of the water market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34947/19]

Rent Supplement Scheme

Seán Fleming

1936. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding landlords that do not want to enter the housing assistance payment scheme with a local authority but have existing tenants that are in receipt of rental supplement; if they can continue on same; the engagement he has with the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to ensure that some persons are not left homeless as a result of landlords not entering into the HAP agreement in circumstances in which there is no suitable alternative rental accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34954/19]

Housing Assistance Payment Data

Seán Fleming

1942. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons on the housing assistant payment scheme at the end of each year from 2014 to 2018; the number of families on the scheme at the end of June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35074/19]

Electoral Register

Seán Fleming

1944. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the eligibility of persons who are homeless for inclusion on the register of electors in order to participate in elections; the process and systems in place to allow persons to obtain polling cards for elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35107/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Seán Fleming

1946. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of approvals given to local authorities regarding unsold affordable houses that did not sell at the time and approval was given to them to be leased to an approved housing body; if local authorities can now sell these houses to the original approved housing body or another approved housing body in view of the fact that this would give security for tenants as some of the lease agreements are short term and it would also allow the approved housing body carry out maintenance on these properties and keep them in a proper condition, which they are not in a position to do so at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35282/19]

State Bodies

Seán Fleming

7. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach the organisations that are included on the State balance sheet and organisations in which EUROSTAT has given an indication that such organisations should be included on the State balance sheet. [34334/19]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Seán Fleming

89. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 45 of 30 May 2019, when the information requested will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34058/19]

Credit Unions

Seán Fleming

259. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance when he consulted the credit union advisory committee in advance of the announcement of an increase in the industry funding levy on credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34301/19]

Credit Unions

Seán Fleming

261. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he met and consulted with an organisation (details supplied) in advance of the announcement of an increase in the industry funding levy on credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34313/19]