Parliamentary questions

Work Permits Data

Paul Kehoe

356. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if all permits (details supplied) have been allocated for 2018; her plans to increase the number available to the industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37306/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Paul Kehoe

476. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the status of approval for a medication (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37357/18]

HSE Waiting Lists

Paul Kehoe

569. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting times for a service (details supplied); the actions in place to reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37776/18]

Youth Employment Initiative

Paul Kehoe

724. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the introduction of the YESS scheme; the criteria of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37168/18]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Paul Kehoe

753. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be issued on a carer's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) further to the oral hearing on 2 August 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37571/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Paul Kehoe

769. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if arrears of qualified adult allowance and qualified child allowance are due to a person (details supplied) in regard to an illness benefit claim; if so, when the arrears will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37774/18]

School Funding

Paul Kehoe

457. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32401/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Paul Kehoe

458. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32404/18]

Garda Data

Paul Kehoe

620. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in a location in each of the years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32403/18]

Roads Maintenance Funding

Paul Kehoe

2136. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of a budget (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32402/18]

School Accommodation

Paul Kehoe

147. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation is still under consideration following partial approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31664/18]

Prisoner Transfers

Paul Kehoe

239. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the prisoner transfer scheme following the Supreme Court judgment in a case (details supplied); if legal clarity on applications by prisoners abroad for transfer to Ireland has been sought; when the decision will be made on outstanding applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31896/18]

Visa Applications

Paul Kehoe

253. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32260/18]

Working Holiday Visas

Paul Kehoe

298. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the options for securing a work permit or sponsorship for a New Zealand national who has been here since 15 July 2017 on a one-year working holiday visa and is working in the construction industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31895/18]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Paul Kehoe

559. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal has been received from a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31854/18]

GLAS Appeals

Paul Kehoe

560. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the appeal and review of a GLAS payment in the case of a person (details supplied); if the request for reimbursement can be held until the outcome of the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31897/18]

Hedge Cutting Season

Paul Kehoe

777. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding legislation on hedge cutting; when the changes will be made to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32298/18]

Revenue Commissioners Data

Paul Kehoe

181. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if the error on the employment details for a person (details supplied) can be altered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31607/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Paul Kehoe

205. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school project (details supplied); the projected timeframe for commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30020/18]

Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility

Paul Kehoe

211. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a process by which a child with a progressive disability can automatically renew their home tuition rather than having to reapply on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30273/18]

Education and Training Boards

Paul Kehoe

214. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an agreement to develop a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30330/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Paul Kehoe

265. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if possession of a building (details supplied) scheduled for demolition will be secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30775/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Paul Kehoe

276. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); the contact which has been had with the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31023/18]

School Accommodation

Paul Kehoe

277. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); the contact which has been had with the school to progress the development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31027/18]

School Accommodation

Paul Kehoe

278. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a classroom extension; the contact that has been had with the school; and if his attention has been drawn to the increasing pupil numbers in the school. [31028/18]

Gambling Legislation

Paul Kehoe

339. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Gambling Control Bill 2018; when it will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31026/18]

HSE Properties

Paul Kehoe

648. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if a building will be signed over to a school (details supplied). [30774/18]

TAMS Administration

Paul Kehoe

709. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a risk of clawback on grants or payments under TAMS drawn down in the last two years if a partnership or sole trader is converted to a limited company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30316/18]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Paul Kehoe

739. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process for a landowner and dry stock farmer to apply for a disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30779/18]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Paul Kehoe

743. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason persons (details supplied) did not receive a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31025/18]

School Staff

Paul Kehoe

104. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) can reactivate an unsuccessful application for additional accommodation rather than making a new application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29720/18]

School Transport Applications

Paul Kehoe

105. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for the school transport scheme for children with special educational needs; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29758/18]

CLÁR Programme

Paul Kehoe

335. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the criteria for qualifying for the CLÁR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29709/18]

CLÁR Programme

Paul Kehoe

336. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on whether the criteria for qualifying for the CLÁR programme should be changed to ensure more areas are included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29711/18]

CLÁR Programme

Paul Kehoe

338. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason no project in County Wexford benefitted from the latest round of CLÁR funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29759/18]

Dental Services Provision

Paul Kehoe

290. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the provision made for children (details supplied) to receive a dental appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28818/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Paul Kehoe

129. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation; when a decision will issue in regard to the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28449/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Paul Kehoe

136. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28469/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Paul Kehoe

137. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28473/18]

School Funding

Paul Kehoe

143. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an SLE application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28504/18]

Health Services Provision

Paul Kehoe

192. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if hospital transport can be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28240/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Paul Kehoe

193. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27637/18]

Visa Applications

Paul Kehoe

246. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available for a person (detail supplied) to extend their stay here following a working holiday visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27582/18]

Seniors Alert Scheme

Paul Kehoe

523. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are circumstances in which the seniors alert scheme is available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27763/18]

Public Sector Pensions

Paul Kehoe

89. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will have a pension penalty if service is broken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27270/18]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Paul Kehoe

211. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Public Appointments Service did not run a competition for technical agricultural officers as previously advertised in February 2018; if the qualification levels have changed for these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27362/18]

Dental Services Data

Paul Kehoe

395. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if there was an audit or review carried out in the Southern Health Board circa 1993 to assess the average fee per dental item provided in the dental service; if so, the figure reached at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26681/18]

Home Loan Scheme

Paul Kehoe

574. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to report on the findings of the review of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme and the proposed changes from the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26236/18]

State Examinations Oversight

Paul Kehoe

89. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the checks in place to verify the validity of marking of leaving certificate test papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26064/18]

State Examinations

Paul Kehoe

95. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if compensation is available for a student (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26125/18]

GLAS Applications

Paul Kehoe

180. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a farmer (details supplied) was rejected on a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26024/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Paul Kehoe

850. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health when funding will be made available for a residential placement for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25419/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Paul Kehoe

89. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24097/18]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Paul Kehoe

92. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24121/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Paul Kehoe

93. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24122/18]

Citizenship Ceremonies

Paul Kehoe

99. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will be called for a citizenship ceremony; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24021/18]

Treatment Benefit Scheme Applications

Paul Kehoe

618. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an optical treatment benefit claim by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23599/18]

Heritage Council Funding

Paul Kehoe

236. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional funding will be made available to a scheme (details supplied) to reopen it to new bookings in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23033/18]

Revenue Documents

Paul Kehoe

141. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the steps that can be taken when a person's accountant has not submitted tax returns and is withholding the person's accounts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22230/18]

Road Traffic Legislation

Paul Kehoe

500. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the legality of heavy machinery (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22287/18]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Paul Kehoe

558. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22113/18]

Registration of Marriages

Paul Kehoe

233. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the process for registration of a marriage if required in less than three months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21873/18]

Working Family Payment Applications

Paul Kehoe

248. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the claim for a working family payment by a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21779/18]

Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications

Paul Kehoe

213. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a partial capacity benefit application for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21662/18]

Agriculture Scheme Administration

Paul Kehoe

474. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are circumstances which apply if a farmer must retire from farming due to ill-health and, with no possible succession available, can be removed without large penalties under the beef data and genomics programme, BDGP, and green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21419/18]

Working Family Payment Payments

Paul Kehoe

541. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a renewal of the working family payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21003/18]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Paul Kehoe

558. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a claim for invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) was unsuccessful; if this claim can be reconsidered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21347/18]

Departmental Funding

Paul Kehoe

121. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available through his Department for a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20770/18]

Tax Exemptions

Paul Kehoe

72. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the basis for applying a tax and exemptions to products (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19556/18]

Labour Court Recommendations

Paul Kehoe

123. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the introduction of a sectorial employment order for the construction industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19462/18]

Working Family Payment Applications

Paul Kehoe

250. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the working family payment for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19475/18]

School Accommodation

Paul Kehoe

195. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); the timeframe for progression of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17534/18]

Vaccination Programme

Paul Kehoe

420. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if he will address matters (details supplied) regarding vaccine safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17920/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Paul Kehoe

137. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17171/18]

Dental Services Expenditure

Paul Kehoe

155. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the average cost per treatment item provided by the HSE dental service when factors (details supplied) are taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16894/18]

Tax Rebates

Paul Kehoe

220. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the amount due back in tax returns from the Revenue Commissioners to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15150/18]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Paul Kehoe

260. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the amount of country money tax relief available to persons or to alter the conditions of the relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16110/18]

Summer Works Scheme

Paul Kehoe

415. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the summer works scheme will be re-opened for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16012/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Paul Kehoe

427. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); the timeframe for a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16102/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Paul Kehoe

428. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16153/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Paul Kehoe

429. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal for additional funding for a second home economics room by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16156/18]

Road Projects Status

Paul Kehoe

1297. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a road project (details supplied); the proposed timeline for progression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15821/18]

Driver Licences

Paul Kehoe

1303. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a HGV driver licence is now only issued for five years in view of the fact that a regular driver licence is issued for ten years at the same cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15996/18]

Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications

Paul Kehoe

1417. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the partial capacity benefit for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15317/18]

Maternity Benefit

Paul Kehoe

1442. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a maternity benefit claim by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15824/18]

Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications

Paul Kehoe

1446. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a partial capacity benefit application by a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16055/18]

Housing Adaptation Grant

Paul Kehoe

1598. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to alter the conditions of the housing aid for older persons to include persons under 66 years of age who medically need heating in their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16257/18]

Disabilities Assessments

Paul Kehoe

400. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for an assessment of need for a person (details supplied); the efforts being made to reduce the waiting time in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13914/18]

Coast Guard Services

Paul Kehoe

62. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of land acquisition for a Coast Guard station (details supplied); the planned timeframe for completion of the new building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13308/18]

Educational Projects

Paul Kehoe

70. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an agreement to develop a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13242/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Paul Kehoe

72. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a design team will be appointed to a school project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13295/18]

Tax Collection

Paul Kehoe

84. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if assistance will be made available to a person (details supplied) to pay outstanding PRSI and USC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12375/18]

Departmental Properties

Paul Kehoe

121. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a property (details supplied) is for sale; if so, the point of contact for inquiries regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12577/18]

Health Services Provision

Paul Kehoe

663. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of an adult narcolepsy centre in St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12860/18]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Paul Kehoe

732. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next round of payments under the beef data genomics scheme will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12553/18]

Invalidity Pension Eligibility

Paul Kehoe

585. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason voluntary contributions cannot be used for entitlement for invalidity pension; her plans to amend same to include self-employed persons who have been making voluntary contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11436/18]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility

Paul Kehoe

657. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) is unable to purchase their home under the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11342/18]

Departmental Staff

Paul Kehoe

187. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the employment records of a person (details supplied) can be altered to reflect an employment. [10270/18]

Public Sector Pensions

Paul Kehoe

195. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason a person (details supplied) is on a reduced pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9507/18]

Illness Benefit Payments

Paul Kehoe

688. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made to reinstate the full illness benefit claim by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9739/18]