Parliamentary questions

Schools Building Projects Status

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

184. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the 16 year delay that has prevented the commencement of construction work on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if construction of the school will be expedited; the timeline for construction of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9157/19]

School Staff

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

202. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of a reduction by one in post-primary school class size from September 2020. [9346/19]

Legislative Programme

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

276. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to update the Company Law Enforcement Act 2001. [9345/19]

Legislative Measures

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

462. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to update the Forestry Act 1946. [9347/19]

Road Projects Status

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

531. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a road project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and the efforts being made to complete the project on time. [9156/19]

Youth Services Funding

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

573. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a project (details supplied) can be guaranteed its funding in 2019. [8974/19]

Youth Services Funding

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

574. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding for a project (details supplied) will be confirmed for 2019; the reason the project received no funding or confirmation of same from her Department since November 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9004/19]

Family Resource Centres

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

576. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a centre (details supplied) will be funded as a family resource centre. [9053/19]

Legislative Programme

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

642. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to update the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. [9348/19]

Commemorative Events

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the planned permanent or capital projects that will be undertaken as part of the decade of centenaries commemorations for the period 2019 to 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8854/19]

Meath na Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

5. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil cóip den tuarascáil ó duine (sonraí tugtha) a foilsíodh anuraidh léite aici; agus cad iad na gníomhartha atá, nó a bheidh, á nglacadh aici chun déileáil leis na míbhuntáistí do phobail Ghaeltachta atá soiléir sa tuarascáil sin. [8506/19]

National Cultural Institutions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

28. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding made available to the national cultural institutions to deliver on their remit in the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8505/19]

Special Areas of Conservation Designation

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

34. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken in conjunction with Bord na Móna and the National Parks and Wildlife Service to ensure that as much of Bord na Móna’s 80,000 hectares landholding becomes part of the peatlands restorative programme and renewed native ecosystems are funded by her Department, Bord na Móna and the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8503/19]

Commemorative Events

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

40. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the State commemorative events she plans to fund and direct as part of the Decade of Centenaries commemorations for the period 2019 to 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8502/19]

Arts Council Funding

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

54. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of funding for publishing and literature provided by the Arts Council in the past four years; and her views on whether literature and publishing are key cultural and artistic pursuits as Gaeilge and in English and are vital for the health of Ireland's cultural future and should therefore be funded adequately. [8504/19]

School Funding

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

96. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for funding relating to the proposed general purpose hall; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that students of the school who participate in physical education classes require a teacher to vacate a classroom; his views on whether this arrangement is unacceptable; and if the processing of the application will be facilitated. [8907/19]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

107. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a list of all reported anti-social behaviour will be provided for the past five years in the James’s Street, Dublin 8 area, in tabular form. [8876/19]

Commemorative Medals

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

119. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if members of the fire service will be awarded medals in commemoration of 1916; if he will consider granting the medals to veteran members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7706/19]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

120. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if colour blindness is an automatic disqualifier for application to the Defence Forces; if there have been changes to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7707/19]

Youthreach Programme

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

248. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Irish language Youthreach programme in Connemara, County Galway is being closed; if the funding for the programme will be extended; the funding for this specific programme over each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8247/19]

National Transport Authority

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

539. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to divert a cycle lane through Cathal Brugha Barracks; the consideration given to the security implications of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7705/19]

Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

683. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if housing service plans (details supplied) have been agreed; and if not, the timeframe for the compiling of the plans by each local authority. [8385/19]

Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

684. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if local authorities have drawn up a plan for refurbishing their housing stock (details supplied); if the reports will be provided; and if plans have not been drawn up, the timeframe for the completion of same. [8386/19]

Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

685. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if housing conditions (details supplied) have been resolved; and if a report confirming same will be provided. [8387/19]

Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

686. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a progress report on each of the regeneration programmes (details supplied) will be provided; the number of tenants that have benefitted from the regeneration programmes; and the number that remain in council accommodation awaiting regeneration. [8388/19]

Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

687. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps that have been taken by local authorities to assess the adequacy and condition of local authority housing (details supplied); and the enforcement actions taken against local authorities in relation to housing standards and conditions. [8389/19]

Rental Accommodation Standards

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

688. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether there is a conflict of interest in cases in which the local authority is both the enforcement agency and the landlord at the same time; and his plans to rectify the matter in the near future. [8390/19]

Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

689. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a survey of the condition of housing stock has been completed by local authorities; if the report of same will be provided; and the further action taken to address the issues of concern raised in the decision by the European Committee of Social Rights (details supplied). [8391/19]

Garda Operations

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

115. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda operations targeting suspected drug dealing in an area (details supplied) in the past two years in tabular form; the areas in which they were carried out; the number of arrests and prosecutions in the area during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7577/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

136. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the cost of the construction and equipping of the MISA unit at St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8; the details of the tendering process; the number that tendered; the names of the construction firms that tendered; and the successful applicant. [7478/19]

Architectural Heritage

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

228. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is preparing a new policy on architecture in view of the fact that the previous policy was dated 2009 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7169/19]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

115. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of sick leave taken by members of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in each year since 2000, by officer and enlisted personnel per service, in tabular form. [6513/19]

Home Care Packages Provision

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

342. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a homecare package; and when a package will be put in place for them. [6271/19]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

735. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the social welfare payment a person (details supplied) is eligible to receive. [6837/19]

Burial Grounds

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

772. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will engage with the HSE to provide conservation-led improvements to a burial ground (details supplied), carry out a study of its historic importance and ascertain the persons buried there. [6517/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

96. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the planned future uses of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin; and if the sale to Dublin City Council for housing and a local library has been considered. [5311/19]

Primary Care Centres

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

131. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in building a primary healthcare facility (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [5310/19]

Common Security and Defence Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

137. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Ireland is involved as an observer in PESCO projects; if involvement as an observer was not announced publically alongside the announcement of involvement as a full participant in two PESCO projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4959/19]

Oideachas Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

200. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil nó an raibh an comhairliúchán poiblí maidir leis an gcóras díolúine ón nGaeilge a leasú teoranta do na moltaí sa pháipéar comhairliúcháin agus sa dá dhréachtchiorclán, nó an bhfuil a Roinn sásta moltaí eile a rinneadh a chur i gcuntas, mar shampla, córas nua a chur i bhfeidhm chun nach mbeadh gá leis an gcóras díolúine amach anseo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4950/19]

Community Services Programme Funding

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

584. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the system for paying the salary of a person (details supplied). [4946/19]

Disability Allowance Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

603. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and when a decision on the case will issue. [4980/19]

Housing Adaptation Grant Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

675. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding will be made available to Dublin City Council to progress an application by a person (details supplied) under the adaptions scheme for persons with disabilities. [5686/19]

Hospital Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

176. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if the parents of a severely disabled child (details supplied) will be allowed to collect three months' supply of the child's medical supplies as opposed to one month's supply from Cherry Orchard Hospital as is the case when supplies are delivered to their home. [4824/19]

Better Energy Homes Scheme Administration

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

230. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to revisit the property of a person (details supplied) in mid-2019 when the revisiting of such properties is to commence as stated on the SEAI website. [4477/19]

Abortion Services Provision

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

353. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case in which a woman has been denied access to an abortion in the Coombe maternity hospital, Dublin; if he has contacted the hospital on the matter; his plans to ensure this will not happen again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4007/19]

Community Services Programme Funding

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

528. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the rural community affair, Pobal, regarding CSP funding; and the date of its implementation. [4050/19]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

620. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhféadfadh sí cur leis an bhfreagra a fuair mé ón Aire Oideachas agus Scileanna ar an gceist a chuir mé air (sonraí tugtha). [4052/19]

Oideachas Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

48. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an aontaíonn sé gur cosúil, de réir tuairiscí, go bhfuil ag éirí leis an bPolasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta, 2017-22, agus gur léir dá réir go bhfuil gá le straitéis nó polasaí iomlán a mbeadh spriocdhátaí leis maidir le múineadh na Gaeilge sa chóras oideachais ag gach leibhéal, ó na naíscoileanna go dtí na coláistí tríú leibhéal. [1674/19]

Energy Usage

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

563. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the dates over the past 18 months that lights at junctions on the M6 motorway from Athlone to Dublin were turned off for energy saving measures; if the lights at junctions were turned off as part of an energy saving measure was in conjunction with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; if credits will attach to Westmeath County Council for the energy saved in its area; and if so, the items for which these credits are being offset against. [2623/19]

Defence Forces Personnel

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe for the completion of the heads of the Bill to amend section 3 of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 and remove the ban on members of the Defence Forces from the scope of the legislation. [1697/19]

Defence Forces Equipment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

11. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if all Defence Forces and Air Corps officers are trained in the use of respirators and-or breathing apparatus in the context of handling chemicals and toxic material; if the use of same is now mandatory; and the date on which it became mandatory. [1803/19]

Defence Forces Medical Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

15. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to implement the recommendations of the review of psychiatric services for the Defence Forces in view of the recent unsuccessful attempts to recruit a full-time military psychiatrist; if other recommendations remain outstanding; and his further plans to strengthen services for the mental health of Defence Forces members. [1801/19]

Defence Forces Strength

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

17. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the target date to reach the allowed establishment figure of 9,500 Defence Forces personnel as outlined in A Programme for a Partnership Government. [1804/19]

Defence Forces Operations

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

21. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the key decisions made at the Foreign Affairs Council on 19 November 2018 in relation to PESCO, Civilian Common Security and Defence and the European Defence Fund; and the impact of each of same on Ireland. [1802/19]

Defence Forces Medicinal Products

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

24. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the actions taken on foot of the two reports of the working group on Lariam. [1800/19]

Schools Building Projects Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

75. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the budget allocated for primary and post-primary school capital investment in 2019; and the finance directed to school expansion and building in the Dublin 12 area. [2076/19]

Schools Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

78. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has ownership or lease of a school (details supplied); and if not, the owner or leaser in this regard. [2074/19]

Schools Building Projects

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

79. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of an application lodged for a proposed building expansion of a school (details supplied). [2075/19]

Abbey Theatre

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

35. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the letter written by 300 artists about the future of the Abbey Theatre. [1696/19]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

52. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén líon cruinnithe le 12 mhí anuas a bhí ag an gCoiste atá le maoirsiú a dhéanamh ar Phlean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022 faoin Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge agus an bhfuil an Coiste tar éis aon ghníomh nó tionscnamh a aithint a chuideodh chun an plean a chur chun cinn. [1673/19]

Scéimeanna Teanga

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

59. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén tuairim atá aici faoin gcaoi a bhfuil ag éirí leis an gcraoltóir náisiúnta RTÉ a phlean teanga a chur i bhfeidhm agus a dhualgais i leith na teanga náisiúnta a chomhlíonadh. [1675/19]

Departmental Projects

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

64. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to extend the creative schools pilot project; and the number of DEIS schools that are part of the project. [1677/19]

Arts Council Funding

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

86. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is an expectation or obligation on recipients of funding from the Arts Council to promote and develop Irish based productions; and if a proportion of funding is allocated to theatres on this basis. [1676/19]

Food Safety Standards Inspections

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

123. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the recent closure order issued to the officers' mess in the Air Corps came about as the result of a routine HSE inspection; if not, if it was due to the actions of a whistleblower; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54221/18]

Departmental Properties

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

124. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the sale of the married quarters in Cathal Brugha Barracks has been stalled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54230/18]

Defence Forces Personnel

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

132. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who were required to work or be on-call for periods of more than ten consecutive hours over the Christmas 2018 period; the extra payment made to those personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1136/19]

Oideachas Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

345. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna i bhfianaise aitheantas agus moladh a bheith ag dul dó as an gcomhairliúchán poiblí maidir leis an gcóras díolúine Gaeilge a leasú chun deis a thabhairt don phobal aighneachtaí a sheoladh isteach, an bhfuil an próiseas teoranta fós do na moltaí sa pháipéar comhairliúcháin agus sa dá dhréacht-chiorclán; agus an bhfuil a Roinn chun moltaí eile a chur i gcuntas, mar shampla, córas nua a chur i bhfeidhm chun nach mbeadh gá leis an gcóras díolúine amach anseo. [1061/19]

Hospital Charges

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

693. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if medical card applicants are considered exempt from medical expenses such as hospital stay charges until a decision is made on their application. [1050/19]

Commencement of Legislation

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1036. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason Parts 2, 3 and 9 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 have not been commenced; when these Parts will be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54229/18]

Working Family Payment Payments

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1083. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a working family payment by a person (details supplied); and when they can expect a decision on their case. [1123/19]

Housing Provision

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1154. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of all cost-benefit analyses relating to housing developments on public land sent to his Department from Dublin City Council; and the detail of all correspondence between the council and his Department relating to these cost-benefit analyses for each of the years 2014 to 2018, inclusive. [1120/19]

General Practitioner Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

365. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if it is common practice for doctors to charge €50 to stamp a driver licence renewal form for a patient; and if so, if this charge will be removed in the future. [52866/18]

Better Energy Homes Scheme

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

502. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the options available to a person (details supplied) to insulate the person's home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52745/18]

Military Aircraft Landings

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

27. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on reports that 423 planes carrying munitions have landed in Shannon Airport in 2018; if these reports are accurate; and if his Department retains such data. [48347/18]

Search and Rescue Service Provision

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

48. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he was requested to provide costings for an air search and rescue service; his plans to increase the capacity of the Air Corps to provide such a service; and the timeframe for same. [48349/18]

EU Directives

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

98. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a survey has been carried out on hours worked, hours on standby and hours on study leave of the members of the Defences Forces of different branches and rank; if so, if an average or approximate average was calculated; and if he will provide the survey or calculations in this regard. [52025/18]

EU Directives

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

99. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the average hours worked by EODs per week; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some EODs are expected to work a 72-hour shift or to be on duty or on call for periods of up to seven days without a break; and his views in this regard. [52026/18]

Defence Forces Training

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

100. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who are trained EODs; and the number of vacancies. [52027/18]

Air Corps Training

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

101. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of apprentices in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnell, County Dublin; the number of vacancies that exist; the ideal number to ensure that vacancies and staffing levels in the relevant positions in the Air Corps can be filled in the near future; and his views in this regard [52028/18]

EU Directives

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

102. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a study has been carried on the costs of implementing the working time directive in the Defence Forces; if the establishment figure target was reached; and his views in this regard. [52029/18]

Prison Accommodation Provision

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

251. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to develop the Thornton Hall site which was initially purchased as a site for a super prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52018/18]

Medical Card Delays

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

274. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) have still not received a medical card even though they meet all the criteria and are fully eligible. [51510/18]

EU Conventions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

729. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of implementing landscape based primary legislation as committed to under Article 5(a) of the European Landscape Convention; if further legislation is planned to comply with this article; if a landscape Ireland Bill is planned as called for by the Heritage Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50201/18]

EU Conventions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

730. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the delivery of the high level objectives committed to in A National Landscape Strategy for Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50202/18]

Plean Infheistíochta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

734. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth nár glacadh leis an éileamh ó 80 grúpa Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta, le tacaíocht ó roinnt páirtithe polaitíochta, go gcuirfí €9 milliún ar fáil do Phlean Infheistíochta na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta i mbuiséad 2019; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [50676/18]

Disability Services Provision

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

448. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for a personal assistant by persons (details supplied); and when they can expect a decision on their case. [49404/18]

Appointments to State Boards

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

635. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the procedure in place to appoint persons to the Irish Film Board; and when vacancies will arise. [48874/18]

Community Care Provision

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

165. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when the new 20-bed unit in a facility (details supplied) will be opened and ready for patients. [48821/18]

Naval Service Operations

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

60. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Naval Service cannot fulfil its commitments on fisheries protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48474/18]

Defence Forces Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

67. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the LÉ James Joyce returned from the Mediterranean without saving a single life; and the terms of the mission to the Mediterranean. [48345/18]

Defence Forces Operations

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

79. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the recent statement by Chancellor Merkel in relation to the establishment of an EU army; and the steps he will take to ensure Irish neutrality is protected. [48346/18]

Defence Forces

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

90. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the date the joint submission to the Public Service Pay Commission was completed; the timeframe for the publication of the submission; and if all the matters raised by military management were included in the submission. [48348/18]

Working Family Payment Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

238. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a working family payment by a person (details supplied); and when they can expect a decision on their case. [48470/18]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

132. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of obesity among members of the Defence Forces, by service branch; and the measures being taken to eliminate same. [47819/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

329. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who has been accepted onto the nursing home support scheme will be granted a place in one of the approved nursing homes in Dublin to allow them to leave St. James's Hospital. [47694/18]

Obesity Strategy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

378. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken in conjunction with An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces to help reduce and eliminate obesity within their respective forces. [47817/18]

Arts Promotion

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

33. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the recommendations in the arts in education charter. [47340/18]

Cultural Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

47. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of Culture 2025 on recommendations that are outside the Creative Ireland Programme. [47339/18]

National Cultural Institutions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

50. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of plans to build a national storage facility; and if it will be provided for under Investing in Our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018 to 2027. [47338/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

118. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will receive an assessment date for autism. [47496/18]