Parliamentary questions

Housing Regeneration

Dessie Ellis

716. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the cost of works to date on dwellings which were new builds as part of the Ballymun regeneration project and have since required remediation works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12178/19]

Road Traffic Legislation

Dessie Ellis

201. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position of existing legislation in which a person using a motorised scooter uses it on a footpath; if this is not permissible under current legislation, the penalties in place for a person using the motorised scooter in such a manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11011/19]

Sports Organisations

Dessie Ellis

259. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had exploratory talks with associations (details supplied) regarding an all-Ireland soccer team in line with the practice of the all-Ireland rugby team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10984/19]

Light Rail Projects Status

Dessie Ellis

260. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he envisages changes to the plans for metro north; the timeline and dates which would include the period of the consultation process up to the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10985/19]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Dessie Ellis

122. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health when a new primary care centre will be delivered for an area (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for which land has already been identified; when funding will be available to build the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8810/19]

Traveller Accommodation

Dessie Ellis

27. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he will take in view of the findings of the European committee on social rights that Ireland remains in violation of the European social charter on five grounds for Travellers by failing to redress insufficient provision and inadequate quality of Traveller accommodation, in legislation and practice and in circumstances in which Travellers were threatened with evictions and without the necessary safeguards. [8481/19]

Warmer Homes Scheme Applications

Dessie Ellis

204. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an application for the insulation of a house under the SEAI warmer homes scheme by a person (details supplied) will be considered; if the application will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4714/19]

Warmer Homes Scheme Eligibility

Dessie Ellis

466. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an anomaly will be addressed by which persons who have previously had their attics insulated by the SEAI under the Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme do not qualify for exterior insulation which is now available under the scheme in view of the fact an address under current rules can only be visited once; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3879/19]

Passport Applications Fees

Dessie Ellis

111. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to restore the free passport to persons over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48443/18]

Garda Deployment

Dessie Ellis

1124. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the national drugs unit in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; the number of gardaí working in the local drugs units in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34850/18]

Garda Expenditure

Dessie Ellis

1125. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost of the national drugs unit in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; the annual cost of each local drugs unit by area in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34851/18]

Addiction Treatment Services

Dessie Ellis

1783. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the cost each year over the next eight years of the implementation of the Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery strategy addressing the harm caused by substance misuse in society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34849/18]

Drug and Alcohol Task Forces

Dessie Ellis

1784. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the funding received by each of the drugs and alcohol task forces in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34852/18]

Drug and Alcohol Task Forces

Dessie Ellis

1785. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the amount a 5%, 10%, 20% and 30% increase in funding for each of the DATFs would amount to based on current funding in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34853/18]

Drug Treatment Programmes Data

Dessie Ellis

1786. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the location of each adult medical detoxification unit and community based residential detoxification beds; and the location of same for adolescents. [34854/18]

Drug Treatment Programmes Data

Dessie Ellis

1787. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the location of each adult residential rehabilitation bed; the number of each; the number provided for adolescents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34855/18]

Health Services Provision

Dessie Ellis

1801. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the number of children between 12 and 16 years of age who have had eye care provided by the HSE reduced or stopped; the reason for their treatment being reduced or stopped; the number of children in this cohort who previously received vouchers for the purchase of new glasses and will no longer receive such vouchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34922/18]

DEIS Review

Dessie Ellis

192. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to the creation of a DEIS+ band within the national DEIS programme to take account of the special requirements and unique complexities for certain schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32302/18]

Drugs Crime

Dessie Ellis

228. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of moneys and assets seized as a result of drug related crime in each of the years 2012 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the amount from these seizures that was given over to community projects and similar in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31724/18]

Industrial Disputes

Dessie Ellis

295. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing dispute between a company and union (details supplied) over the work contracts for pre-1996 workers; if her attention has been further drawn to reports that the company is continuing to refuse to engage with the union in constructive dialogue regarding the work and pay conditions of pre-1996 workers and that such behaviour from an employer goes against the spirit of industrial relations mechanisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31730/18]

Drug Rehabilitation Clinics

Dessie Ellis

351. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health to set out the number of medical detoxification beds for adults and adolescents, respectively; the location of each; the cost per annum of a medical detoxification bed for adults and adolescents, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31725/18]

Drug Rehabilitation Clinics

Dessie Ellis

352. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health to set out the number of community-based residential detoxification beds for adults and adolescents, respectively; the location of each; the cost per annum for a community based residential detoxification bed for adults and adolescents, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31726/18]

Home Care Packages Data

Dessie Ellis

523. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the reason home care packages for the terminally ill are no longer funded separately and are being included in the funding for all home care packages; the number of hours allocated to each home care package in area 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32376/18]

Driver Licence Applications

Dessie Ellis

623. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to facilitate online applications for a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31728/18]

Community Employment Schemes Data

Dessie Ellis

696. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average cost of a community employment scheme employee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31727/18]

School Patronage

Dessie Ellis

217. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Skills the availability of non-religious schools in Dublin 9; the capacity and availability in such schools for those that wish to send their children to non-religious schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30396/18]

Emergency Works Scheme Applications

Dessie Ellis

218. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an emergency works application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30398/18]

Property Registration

Dessie Ellis

262. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the mechanism for registering a property; the person or body with responsibility for ensuring that all properties are registered; the steps or sanctions taken if a company or person fails to register a property; the steps that are taken to ensure that companies that are resident abroad are compliant with the relevant legislation here in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28094/18]

Family Resource Centres

Dessie Ellis

203. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the inequity of funding for family resource centres and that the Ballymun Child and Family Resource Centre receives less funding than the 11 new centres recently brought into the programme; if this anomaly in funding will be corrected; the reason this disparity in funding exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26998/18]

Drug and Alcohol Testing

Dessie Ellis

262. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is the practice of An Garda Síochána to test drivers involved in accidents for the presence of alcohol or illegal drugs at all accidents at which gardaí are present; the number of those tested to date; the number that tested positive for the presence of illegal drugs or alcohol; the number not tested for the presence of illegal drugs or alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26653/18]

Taxi Regulations

Dessie Ellis

502. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans with regard to the regulation of rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26654/18]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Dessie Ellis

89. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the policy and timeframe for the resettlement of Syrian refugees; if it is policy to house family members together; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25806/18]

Diplomatic Passports

Dessie Ellis

106. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of diplomatic passports issued; the criteria for such passports being issued; the number of such passports issued to spouses; the number of such passports issued to persons who have left Government service or are no longer public representatives that have not been returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17634/18]

Garda Deployment

Dessie Ellis

599. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in Whitehall Garda station at the time of its closure; the number of gardaí stationed in Santry and Ballymun Garda stations at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16711/18]

Garda Deployment

Dessie Ellis

600. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí servicing the area previously covered by Ballymun, Santry and Whitehall Garda stations; if these gardaí are exclusively operating from Ballymun Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16712/18]

Suicide Prevention

Dessie Ellis

1016. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated for the provision of applied suicide intervention skills training, ASIST, courses; the number of such courses held to date since January 2018; if the HSE has run ASIST courses since January 2018; if the HSE plans to run ASIST courses in 2018 which are not outsourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16678/18]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Dessie Ellis

96. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports available for those with refugee status who have been approved for family reunification by his Department; the supports assisting those in emergency reception and orientation centres to move to permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13426/18]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Dessie Ellis

97. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the statutory and voluntary agencies which are responsible to him for the resettlement of refugees; the practices and procedures in place to resettle such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13428/18]

Housing Assistance Payment Eligibility

Dessie Ellis

294. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if homeless housing assistance payments are available for those with refugee status and that have been approved for family reunification by his Department; the supports available to assist such persons to acquire permanent accommodation under HAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13427/18]

Haddington Road Agreement Implementation

Dessie Ellis

207. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that funding allocated to community youth projects, such as projects (details supplied), does not enable them to implement the pay restoration as outlined under the Haddington Road agreement without having a serious effect on the provision of youth services by such groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10337/18]

Homeless Persons Data

Dessie Ellis

73. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of homeless families accommodated in hotels; the number of families to date in 2018 that have been taken out of such accommodation; the target date by which all families will be removed from such accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9702/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Dessie Ellis

75. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the housing PPPs in view of the fact that five schemes were to be rolled out nationally and to date none have commenced; the commencement date of these PPPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9701/18]

Treatment Abroad Scheme

Dessie Ellis

469. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that cardiac transplant surgery for persons under 16 years of age is not carried out here; his plans to address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9831/18]

Penalty Points System

Dessie Ellis

592. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is possible to appeal penalty points after the fact; the timeframe for appealing such penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10077/18]

General Medical Services Scheme Data

Dessie Ellis

656. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if there is a cap on the number of patients per general practitioner within the general medical services scheme; if so, the cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54660/17]

General Medical Services Scheme Data

Dessie Ellis

657. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors leaving the general medical services scheme from 2012 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54661/17]

General Medical Services Scheme Administration

Dessie Ellis

658. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the reason the GMS panel is frozen when a doctor retires or resigns from the GMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54662/17]

Child Protection

Dessie Ellis

209. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a complaint by a person (details supplied) submitted to his Department in 2014; the progress that has been made with regard to the complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51934/17]

Narcolepsy Issues

Dessie Ellis

304. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if the funding for St. James's Hospital national narcolepsy service has been included in the Estimates 2018 process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51446/17]

Schools Facilities

Dessie Ellis

173. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a review of educational needs and facilities in view of the projected population increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50131/17]