Parliamentary questions

Early Childhood Care and Education

Seán Haughey

134. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to reform the early childhood care and education scheme; if he will make the conditions of the scheme more flexible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9013/16]

Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision

Seán Haughey

176. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will provide fertility treatment for couples free of charge on the first occasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9012/16]

Housing Estates

Seán Haughey

301. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if all sections of the Planning and Development Act 2000 have been brought into force, particularly the sections dealing with the taking in charge of estates by local authorities including section 180; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9011/16]

Wildlife Conservation

Seán Haughey

347. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures she has taken and the funding she has provided to conserve and manage red grouse; if funding is provided to voluntary organisations for these purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9014/16]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Seán Haughey

86. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will award the full rate of payment to new applicants for the State pension (contributory); the significance of the 6 April 2012 date in this regard; if the homemaker's scheme introduced in 1994 is relevant to cases; her plans to move from an average contributions test to a total contributions approach; if she will backdate homemaker's credits to allow more claimants to obtain a full rate of payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8431/16]

Disability Allowance Eligibility

Seán Haughey

87. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why claimants under the disability allowance scheme receive the same rate of payment as claimants under the jobseeker's allowance scheme who are over 25 years of age; if persons on disability allowance have greater difficulties and expenses and her plans to increase the rate of payment under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8434/16]

Social Welfare Benefits

Seán Haughey

88. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the benefits and supports available for carers and if she will extend these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8435/16]

Child Benefit Rates

Seán Haughey

89. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount of child benefit paid in respect of children living in other European Union countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8444/16]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Seán Haughey

114. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works makes available information in relation to flooding to home insurance companies; the data available from the OPW in the case of the Mayne River in Baldoyle, Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8449/16]

Child Care Services Provision

Seán Haughey

115. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will engage with a not-for-profit community organisation (details supplied) with a view to reducing its rent and associated service and maintenance charges to ensure it continues its vital work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8452/16]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Seán Haughey

127. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if 3% of places in the public service are being reserved for those with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8446/16]

Defence Forces Allowances

Seán Haughey

181. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Defence if he will restore pay and duty allowances which have been cut in recent years to members of the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8450/16]

Mental Health Commission

Seán Haughey

228. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform the Lunacy Regulation Act; the progress made to date to enact an Assisted Decision Making Bill; if it is intended to abolish the provision prohibiting those with an intellectual disability from having sexual relations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8447/16]

Vaccination Programme

Seán Haughey

337. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the flu injection will be made available to carers free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8436/16]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Seán Haughey

338. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the reason BreastCheck and BowelScreen finish at the age of 69 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8437/16]

Hospital Beds Data

Seán Haughey

339. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if more dedicated beds will be made available for those persons with cystic fibrosis who are currently in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8439/16]

Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme

Seán Haughey

340. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce a vaccine damage compensation scheme for those persons who suffered an intellectual disability as a result of receiving the whooping cough vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8440/16]

Long-Term Illness Scheme

Seán Haughey

341. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will make nephrotic syndrome a long-term illness, with a view to making the drug trednefol available to suffers of this syndrome free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8442/16]

Medical Card Eligibility

Seán Haughey

342. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the reason the income threshold for a person applying for a medical card who is over 70 years of age is €500 in the case of a single person but is €900 in the case of a married couple; if he considers this discrimination in the case of a married couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8448/16]

Passport Applications Fees

Seán Haughey

367. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a fee for a passport in the case of a State pensioner was introduced; his plans, if any, to abolish this fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8432/16]

Human Rights Issues

Seán Haughey

368. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts he is making with the Egyptian authorities to bring about the early release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8433/16]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Haughey

409. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that the education system caters for pupils with exceptional ability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8443/16]

Teachers' Remuneration

Seán Haughey

410. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans, if any, to ensure that new teachers receive the same rate of payment as their older colleagues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8445/16]

Irish Sign Language

Seán Haughey

411. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that Irish sign language is taught in post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8451/16]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Seán Haughey

451. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bring about a reduction in CO2 emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8441/16]

Energy Prices

Seán Haughey

467. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the efforts he is making to bring about a reduction of the price in oil and gas, having regard to decreasing prices internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8453/16]

Social Welfare Code

Seán Haughey

90. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the benefits available for widows; if widows who are working and paying pay related social insurance can receive additional benefits such as illness benefit; her plans to improve the position of widows generally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7778/16]

Social Welfare Code

Seán Haughey

91. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will pay widows under 66 years of age the same rate of payment given to those on the State pension together with the associated benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7779/16]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Seán Haughey

198. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when sanction will be given for the dredging of Howth fishery harbour centre, given that it is silting up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7777/16]

Garda Divisional Headquarters

Seán Haughey

231. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the new information technology system in Garda capital headquarters is up-to-date to allow tax clearance certificates to be issued in the case of public service vehicles licence renewals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7515/16]

Taxi Data

Seán Haughey

246. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Carriage Office received any reports regarding the cloning of taxi plates in the Dublin area between 2003 and 2006; if an investigation was carried out in this regard; the outcome of any such investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7772/16]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Seán Haughey

443. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will sanction a new and expanded permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 17; if the site owned by her Department adjacent to the existing school can be used for this purpose; if she is aware of the expanding population in this area; her views on whether the existing Gaelscoil is already operating to full capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7773/16]

School Accommodation Provision

Seán Haughey

444. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will sanction two temporary classrooms for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 while the permanent structures are under construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7774/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Seán Haughey

445. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the proposed building project at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7775/16]

Arts Funding

Seán Haughey

543. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the public funding which was provided for the construction of the new Wall of Remembrance at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7776/16]

Young Farmers Scheme

Seán Haughey

209. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will pay a grant to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the farmer and natural reserve schemes 2015; if he takes the State pension into account for the means test for these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6650/16]

Tax Reliefs Data

Seán Haughey

137. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will comply with European Union Communication OJEC C 332/0 and launch a dedicated website detailing the beneficiaries of section 481 tax relief relating to the film industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5529/16]