Parliamentary questions

Agri-Environment Options Scheme

Michael Moynihan

199. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress on the programme for Government commitment to introduce locally led agri-environment schemes which will target habitats such as the hen harrier and the pearl mussel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3675/17]

TAMS Expenditure

Michael Moynihan

236. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grants that will be made available from his Department for the construction or renovation of farm buildings in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2233/17]

Tax Data

Michael Moynihan

78. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the average effective tax rate on the income of farmers based in the south west; if he will provide an update on the impact on the average farmer of the Revenue Commissioners' treatment of patronage shares as income, assuming they sell the shares and pay capital gains tax at 33%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1739/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration

Michael Moynihan

319. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will approve the freestyle libre glucose monitoring system under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40486/16]

Legislative Programme

Michael Moynihan

76. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach the name and number of Bills in preparation in his Department and published by his Department since May 2016; the stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and the number of Bills from his Department signed into law [40142/16]

Legislative Measures

Michael Moynihan

141. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the name and number of Bills in preparation in her Department and published by her Department since May 2016; the Stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from her Department signed into law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40139/16]

Proposed Legislation

Michael Moynihan

187. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the name and number of Bills in preparation in his Department and published by his Department since May 2016; the Stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from his Department signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40135/16]

Legislative Programme

Michael Moynihan

221. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the name and number of Bills in preparation in his Department and published by his Department since May 2016; the Stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from his Department signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40133/16]

Legislative Programme

Michael Moynihan

264. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the name and number of Bills in preparation in his Department and published by his Department since May 2016; the stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from his Department signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40134/16]

Legislative Programme

Michael Moynihan

341. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the name and number of Bills in preparation in his Department and published by his Department since May 2016; the Stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from his Department signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40141/16]

Legislative Programme

Michael Moynihan

365. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the name and number of Bills in preparation in his Department and published by his Department since May 2016; the Stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from his Department signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40136/16]

Legislative Programme

Michael Moynihan

380. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the name and number of Bills in preparation in his Department and published by his Department since May 2016; the stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from his Department signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40140/16]

Legislative Programme

Michael Moynihan

412. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the name and number of Bills in preparation in her Department and published by her Department since May 2016; the Stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from her Department signed into law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40129/16]

Legislative Programme

Michael Moynihan

532. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the name and number of Bills in preparation in his Department and published by his Department since May 2016; the stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from his Department signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40137/16]

Legislative Programme

Michael Moynihan

565. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the name and number of Bills in preparation in his Department and published by his Department since May 2016; the stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from his Department signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40128/16]

Legislative Programme

Michael Moynihan

595. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the name and number of Bills in preparation in his Department and published by his Department since May 2016; the Stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from his Department signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40131/16]

Legislative Programme

Michael Moynihan

636. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the name and number of Bills in preparation or published by his Department since May 2016; the Stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from his Department signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40143/16]

Legislative Programme

Michael Moynihan

651. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the name and number of Bills in preparation or published by her Department since May 2016; the stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from her Department signed into law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40138/16]

Legislative Programme

Michael Moynihan

667. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the name and number of Bills in preparation in her Department and published by her Department since May 2016; the stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from her Department signed into law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40130/16]

Legislative Programme

Michael Moynihan

685. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the name and number of Bills in preparation in his Department and published by his Department since May 2016; the Stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from his Department signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40132/16]

Animal Welfare

Michael Moynihan

661. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has plans to impose an outright ban on the operation of wild animal circuses here in view of the fact that similar bans are now being imposed in many countries across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37318/16]

Road Projects

Michael Moynihan

741. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the early activities announced in relation to the M20 Cork-to-Limerick motorway project will include a review of the junction strategy that was previously in place for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37575/16]

Schools Property

Michael Moynihan

107. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give permission to a school (details supplied) to lease the handball alley on the grounds of the school to the Boherbue parish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35301/16]

Crime Levels

Michael Moynihan

53. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for north Cork are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in north Cork have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34688/16]

Garda Deployment

Michael Moynihan

86. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in north Cork on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to north Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34689/16]

Help-To-Buy Scheme Eligibility

Michael Moynihan

178. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the criteria regarding the qualifying dates for the help-to-buy incentive; if a person who entered into a contract to buy or paid a deposit on a house before 19 July 2016 could qualify for this scheme, considering that the sale of the house would not have been completed before 19 July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34579/16]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility

Michael Moynihan

481. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider changing the financial assessment method for the nursing home support scheme in relation to the assessment of family farms as assets; if he will extend the existing three year cap to include family farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34578/16]

Pharmacy Services

Michael Moynihan

617. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if his Department has a structure in place to provide weekend pharmacy cover in rural areas where the only pharmacy stores are often closed from Saturday afternoon until Monday morning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35159/16]

Third Level Facilities

Michael Moynihan

234. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the urgent need for a new library building at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, in view of the fact that the current building is wholly inadequate for the current student population of over 3,400 with a student-to-seat ratio of 16:1; the timeframe for the provision of capital funding for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32148/16]

Mental Health Services Staff

Michael Moynihan

76. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for child and adolescent mental health service teams staff levels in CHO 4 in 2017 to bring them closer to the target set in A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30659/16]

National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times

Michael Moynihan

120. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his views on the September 2016 figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund which showed that 1,674 persons are waiting more than 18 months for an outpatient appointment in Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30658/16]

School Costs

Michael Moynihan

71. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to address the huge disparity in school costs which exists from school to school throughout the country and the inequality faced by parents by providing funding for a free primary education system as costed by a charity (details supplied) at €103 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30171/16]

Medicinal Products Licensing

Michael Moynihan

53. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider allowing the use of cannabidiol oil to treat a person diagnosed with Dravet syndrome (details supplied), who otherwise faces the prospect of having to travel to the United States to access this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29898/16]

Tax Code

Michael Moynihan

89. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance to outline the way in which capital gains tax is calculated on easements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29607/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Michael Moynihan

124. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of the new national school in Kanturk, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29429/16]

Autism Support Services

Michael Moynihan

373. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will allocate additional funding to alleviate the waiting lists for ASD assessment at St. Joseph's Foundation, Charleville, County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29326/16]

Disability Services Funding

Michael Moynihan

374. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to provide funding for the administration of disability services, where assessment reports are being typed, compiled, copied and scanned by clinicians due to the lack of funding for clerical staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29327/16]

National Roads Authority Projects

Michael Moynihan

574. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of the proposed M20 Cork to Limerick motorway; his views on the importance of this piece of infrastructure to the region and the urgent need to progress this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29321/16]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Michael Moynihan

179. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that funding is provided by the HSE for the provision of a home hoist for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28826/16]

Dairy Sector

Michael Moynihan

206. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide funding to match the allocation provided to Ireland under the €350 million EU aid package in July in recognition of the severe reduction in dairy farming incomes; if he will match the €11 million funding in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28835/16]

Tax Collection

Michael Moynihan

150. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance his plans in relation to the possible introduction of income tax averaging for farmers in recognition of the drastic fluctuations in farm income in recent years and the need for greater flexibility in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28606/16]

Drug Treatment Programmes Funding

Michael Moynihan

353. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if necessary funding will be provided to a centre (details supplied) to ensure the future viability of essential detoxification and rehabilitation services for adolescents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28822/16]

Home Help Service Data

Michael Moynihan

464. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for home help hours in County Cork in the 12 months up to the end of August 2016; the total amount of home help hours that were provided in the same period; the corresponding number of home help hours that were provided in the previous 12 months to the end of August 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28579/16]

Land Issues

Michael Moynihan

554. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to establish an online database of the Land Commission data dating from the pre-Cromwell time to the Griffith Valuation and through to the present day records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28604/16]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Michael Moynihan

109. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise on the dental nursing programme and SUSI grant classification; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that qualification for SUSI grants for dental nursing vary depending on the university involved; the way in which he can ratify this; the steps being taken in order to streamline the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27824/16]

Student Grant Scheme Administration

Michael Moynihan

529. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise on the dental nursing programme and SUSI grant classification; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that qualification for SUSI grants for dental nursing vary depending on the university involved; the way in which he can ratify this; the steps being taken to streamline it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26292/16]

Postal Services Provision

Michael Moynihan

942. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for the centralisation of An Post sorting offices from rural post offices to central locations; if a detailed study was carried out to justify these changes; her views on the impact of these changes on other post offices in the areas affected; if these implications were taken into account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25467/16]

Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan

Michael Moynihan

969. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of meetings that have been held to date of the inter-departmental steering group established to draw up a threat response plan for the hen harrier; the frequency with which the group intends to meet; the progress made by the group to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25385/16]

TB Eradication Scheme

Michael Moynihan

1552. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the compensation paid to farmers who have had tuberculosis reactors in their herd; if he will review in particular at the compensation available to farmers who have had numerous outbreaks of TB over a number of years and have been hugely hindered by same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25404/16]

Rail Network Safety

Michael Moynihan

1748. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to install a railway bridge crossing to replace the level crossing near a school (details supplied) in County Cork given the significant safety risk to the children and parents who have to pass the crossing each day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24564/16]