Parliamentary questions

Free Travel Scheme Eligibility

James Lawless

1202. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a travel pass for a person (details supplied) can be reinstated in view of recent policy changes to the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36707/18]

Disability Allowance Applications

James Lawless

1216. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; if this claim can be backdated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35694/18]

Jobseeker's Allowance Payments

James Lawless

1220. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the decision to cease jobseeker's allowance to a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if this payment will be reinstated with arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35786/18]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

James Lawless

1230. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied); the average waiting time on an appeal for this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35993/18]

Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists

James Lawless

1403. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons on the Kildare County Council housing list in each of the years 2012 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36665/18]

Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

James Lawless

1223. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on the meeting of the EU's regulatory co-operation forum under CETA in mid-April 2018; the way in which Ireland was represented at that meeting; the progress made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32579/18]

Occupational Therapy Provision

James Lawless

1411. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an occupational therapy assessment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32829/18]

Disabilities Assessments

James Lawless

1452. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay and the expected date for an assessment of needs to be undertaken for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32959/18]

Disabilities Assessments

James Lawless

1453. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay and the expected date for an assessment of needs to be undertaken for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32960/18]

Public Service Vehicles

James Lawless

2187. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the delay in processing a PSV licence for a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33312/18]

Special Educational Needs Data

James Lawless

213. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the secondary schools that provide classes and supports for secondary school children on the autism spectrum in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31171/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

James Lawless

541. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) will be confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30320/18]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

James Lawless

101. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills if increased SNA or other resource provision can be granted to a school for the support of a person (details supplied) to reflect the longer school day the child will now have as a result of progressing from infants to first class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29712/18]

Recidivism Rate

James Lawless

126. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts he is undertaking to reduce the high rates of recidivism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29727/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration

James Lawless

204. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason deductions for maintenance, letting agents and other costs on a family home which is used as security on the nursing homes support scheme but let to a tenant to provide some income are not taken into account in the same way that the Revenue Commissioners take such deductions into account for taxation purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29721/18]

Teaching Qualifications

James Lawless

84. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills if one-in-five 14 year olds are being taught mathematics by a teacher who is not qualified in the subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29348/18]

School Accommodation

James Lawless

117. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional school accommodation by a school (details supplied); and his views on whether the existing buildings are unsuitable for modern primary school education. [29236/18]

Disability Support Services

James Lawless

55. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is an access officer assigned to the Passport Office, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29134/18]

Primary Care Centres

James Lawless

300. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans for the refurbishment or upgrading of a health centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28915/18]

Driver Licence Renewals

James Lawless

441. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the inability to renew a learner permit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28662/18]

Hospital Overcrowding

James Lawless

54. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his views on figures from an organisation (details supplied) which indicate that the number of patients on trolleys in Naas Hospital in May 2018 was higher than in November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28300/18]

Immigration Status

James Lawless

244. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27553/18]

Dental Services Provision

James Lawless

342. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the reason dental care is not provided to pupils at a school (details supplied) will be investigated; if funding for the service will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27601/18]

Psychological Services

James Lawless

165. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a person (details supplied) for primary care psychology services for ongoing support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26994/18]

Psychological Services

James Lawless

166. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the funding and positions provided for regarding primary care psychology services in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26995/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

James Lawless

341. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a surgery date will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26413/18]

Home Care Packages Provision

James Lawless

348. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a home care package will be provided for a person (details supplied); the waiting time for home care packages in County Kildare in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26426/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals

James Lawless

354. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when an appeal by a person (details supplied) with regard to the fair deal scheme will be decided upon; if the decision process will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26450/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

James Lawless

355. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at Cork University Hospital or Mercy University Hospital; and if the appointment will be expedited. [26451/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

James Lawless

149. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of need will be carried out for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25976/18]

Work Permits Applications

James Lawless

560. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of a work permit application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24515/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review

James Lawless

716. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be examined following a nursing homes support scheme review; if the supporting documentation will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24813/18]

Medical Card Appeals

James Lawless

759. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application appeal by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25015/18]

Basic Payment Scheme Appeals

James Lawless

948. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a basic farm payment will be awarded to a farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24275/18]

Broadband Service Provision

James Lawless

1027. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of rural broadband roll-out in County Kildare and in particular Kileenmore, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25064/18]

Mobile Telephony Services

James Lawless

25. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to address the mobile coverage blackspots, especially in rural areas; the position in relation to the outstanding actions remaining which were identified in the mobile phone and broadband taskforce report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23972/18]

Post Office Network

James Lawless

34. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to assist An Post with its sustainability issues; the measures he is taking to protect the rural post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23971/18]

Health Services Funding

James Lawless

125. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for the provision of a dietetic service in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24015/18]

Emergency Departments

James Lawless

69. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason behind the substantial increase in overcrowding in Naas Hospital emergency department over the first four months of 2018 relative to the same period in 2017. [23533/18]

EU Meetings

James Lawless

18. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on the recent meeting of the Digital 9 EU conference; the key issues discussed at the meeting and the way in which Ireland compares with the other members of the D9 in terms of the digital economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22852/18]

International Bodies Membership

James Lawless

35. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if funding will be provided for Ireland to join CERN in order that significant commercial and research benefits can be obtained from membership of the organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22851/18]

Pension Provisions

James Lawless

185. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a scheme (details supplied). [22742/18]

Pension Provisions

James Lawless

186. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a scheme (details supplied). [22746/18]

Home Help Service

James Lawless

315. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for home help hours to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22008/18]

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

James Lawless

563. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused entry onto a community employment scheme; and if the decision will be reviewed. [22180/18]

Ambulance Service Provision

James Lawless

193. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an incident (details supplied) in which no ambulance services were available at the time in County Kildare will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21866/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

James Lawless

385. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the situation of a child (details supplied) requiring mental health services with parental consent will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20962/18]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

James Lawless

535. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20904/18]

Disability Allowance Appeals

James Lawless

536. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20920/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

James Lawless

162. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a date for a surgery for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20231/18]

Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund

James Lawless

471. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding for the proposed ring road is dependent on a particular route being selected as part of the Part 8 process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19743/18]

Education Welfare Service Provision

James Lawless

126. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the educational services that can be made available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18583/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

James Lawless

225. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if surgery required for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; the waiting time for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18620/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

James Lawless

241. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18703/18]

Paediatric Services

James Lawless

247. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the services available for children with spina bifida who are required to attend for medical services in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; the timeframe for the improvement and provision of services; and if the services available in the hospital will be on par with those available for children with the condition in Temple Street Children's University Hospital. [18709/18]

Home Help Service Provision

James Lawless

318. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if funding for home help hours will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19085/18]

Telecommunications Services Provision

James Lawless

38. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the upgrade of the national mobile telephone coverage plan; the steps he has taken to improve it in accordance with the measures and timetables set out in the programme for partnership Government; the way in which these actions have improved or impacted on the quality of telecommunications services for consumers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17965/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

James Lawless

46. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan; the date on which the contract will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17966/18]

Greenways Development

James Lawless

49. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of funding and delivery of the greenway project for Naas, Sallins and Ardclough to the Dublin section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17761/18]

Rail Services Provision

James Lawless

64. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase capacity levels on Irish Rail commuter trains; and the expenditure allocated for the purchase of new rolling stock for Irish Rail. [17760/18]

Garda Retirements

James Lawless

312. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in County Kildare in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18089/18]

Hospital Services

James Lawless

21. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of an endoscopy unit for Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17108/18]

Primary Care Centres Data

James Lawless

26. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the range of health services that are available in the Kilcock primary health care facility; the number of general practitioners that are due to or that have commenced practice in this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17109/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

James Lawless

235. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a surgery appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17161/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

James Lawless

156. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the primary care centre for Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16913/18]

Garda Data

James Lawless

89. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda station in County Kildare in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16575/18]

Flood Risk Assessments

James Lawless

298. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the recent change in flood risk assessment (details supplied) for Johnstownbridge, County Kildare will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16071/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

James Lawless

391. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school's (details supplied) planned extension and refurbishment; the work carried out to date; the next steps in this regard; the timeframe of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15638/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

James Lawless

392. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason previous parliamentary questions seeking updates on a school (details supplied) have delivered a paucity of information in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15639/18]

Schools Building Projects Data

James Lawless

453. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Clane, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16367/18]

Occupational Therapy

James Lawless

680. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an occupational therapy assessment required for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; if the required services will be implemented following this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15065/18]

Health Services Data

James Lawless

867. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for assessment for occupational therapy and speech and language therapy in County Kildare; the measures that will be taken to end same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15846/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

James Lawless

870. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the provision of an electric powered wheelchair will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15853/18]

Tax Data

James Lawless

1452. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the contribution rate for PRSI class K; the benefits that accrue from same; the number of workers that pay PRSI class K; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16203/18]

Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund

James Lawless

1610. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline his plans to provide funding to extend the Clane ring road, County Kildare in view of the increased number of housing units being developed in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16386/18]

Knowledge Development Box

James Lawless

105. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the apparent contradiction in the approach to research collaborations between the IDA and the Revenue Commissioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5958/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals

James Lawless

402. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a fair deal scheme appeal by a person (details supplied) will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13956/18]

Social Insurance Fund Review

James Lawless

578. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a system of illness benefit for self-employed persons is now available; the steps that have been taken to implement same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13556/18]

Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

James Lawless

592. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) for jobseeker's allowance will be re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13915/18]

Ferry Services

James Lawless

662. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department will conduct a review of the decision to remove the contract from a company (details supplied) that operates a ferry service to and from Tory Island; if her Department will consult with the community of Tory Island in order to ascertain their opinions on the type of service that should operate on the island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14103/18]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

James Lawless

310. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a social welfare appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13011/18]

Emergency Works Scheme Applications

James Lawless

222. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the emergency works application by a school (details supplied) will be examined; if a decision will be expedited on this application in view of the urgent nature of the works required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12155/18]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

James Lawless

271. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a special needs assistant application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12841/18]

Home Help Service Data

James Lawless

433. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a delay in awarding home help hours to a person (details supplied) will be investigated; if a decision on the awarding of these hours will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11795/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

James Lawless

527. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for an appointment for the orthopaedic registrar in Tallaght Hospital for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12305/18]

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

James Lawless

606. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when he plans to sign and ratify the optional protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12547/18]

Special Educational Needs Staff

James Lawless

124. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in respect of the provision of a special needs assistant; if his Department will award additional SNA services to this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10986/18]

EU Directives

James Lawless

126. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the EU directives not yet transposed into law; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; the estimated date for the transposition into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11041/18]

Probate Applications

James Lawless

190. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 20 February 2018, if the granting of probate in a case (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11040/18]

Probate Applications

James Lawless

196. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the granting of probate in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11084/18]

EU Directives

James Lawless

239. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the EU directives not yet transposed into law; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; the estimated date for the transposition into law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11053/18]

EU Directives

James Lawless

451. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the EU directives not yet transposed into law; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; the estimated date for transposition into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11081/18]

National Development Plan

James Lawless

137. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the year in which Ireland is likely to meet the relevant research and development national income targets as a result of the NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10427/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

James Lawless

247. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status and timeframe for the construction of a school building (details supplied); and his views on whether the existing buildings are unsuitable for modern primary school education. [9571/18]

Patient Transfers

James Lawless

129. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the patient transfer of a person (details supplied) from Naas General Hospital to Tallaght Hospital will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9024/18]

Tax Code

James Lawless

78. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will consider documenting travel expenses paid to a separate section of a P60 on request to be used for persons applying for local authority housing loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8901/18]

Public Transport Data

James Lawless

186. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of complaints received on an annual basis by Irish Rail, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann in each of the years 2013 to 2017, in tabular form; the nature of these complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8887/18]

VAT Rate Application

James Lawless

147. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the reason an imported houseboat from the UK for the sole purpose of principal private residence is subject to 23% VAT in view of the fact that other mobile dwellings such as caravans, motor homes and so on are subject to 13% VAT if used as a primary dwelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8457/18]

Pension Provisions

James Lawless

185. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills whether the eligibility of a person (details supplied) will be examined regarding the spouses and children's pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8296/18]

Pension Provisions

James Lawless

186. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills whether a person's service (details supplied) will count toward pension entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8297/18]