Parliamentary questions

Hospitals Data

Peadar Tóibín

211. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the operating budget for Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47320/18]

Hospitals Data

Peadar Tóibín

212. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the capital budget or total capital spend at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47321/18]

Hospitals Data

Peadar Tóibín

213. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the agency spend at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47322/18]

Hospitals Data

Peadar Tóibín

214. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent nursing positions in place at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47323/18]

Hospitals Data

Peadar Tóibín

215. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of beds operational at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47324/18]

Hospital Procedures

Peadar Tóibín

216. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient hospital cancellations at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47325/18]

Hospital Procedures

Peadar Tóibín

217. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient hospital cancellations at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47326/18]

Hospital Procedures

Peadar Tóibín

218. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient and outpatients that did not attend at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47327/18]

Hospitals Data

Peadar Tóibín

219. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of theatres operational at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47328/18]

Hospitals Funding

Peadar Tóibín

220. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the capital projects agreed and funded at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the details and overview of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47329/18]

Hospitals Funding

Peadar Tóibín

221. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the cost of each capital project funded by the HSE, his Department or both at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47330/18]

Hospital Overcrowding

Peadar Tóibín

222. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of times the full capacity protocol was initiated at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47331/18]

Hospital Overcrowding

Peadar Tóibín

223. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of times the full capacity protocol was initiated at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47332/18]

Patient Data

Peadar Tóibín

224. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of hospitals that do not collect inpatient and outpatient cancellation data; the reason these data are not being collected; if there are plans to commence the collection of these data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47333/18]

Departmental Bodies

Peadar Tóibín

257. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority are not answering email queries from either the public or public representatives; the steps that will be taken to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47278/18]

Local Enterprise Offices Data

Peadar Tóibín

286. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the annual funding that each LEO has received per year in the past five years, in tabular form. [46752/18]

IDA Ireland Data

Peadar Tóibín

298. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of regional IDA Ireland site visits up to the third quarter of 2018, by county; and the vacant IDA properties by county, in tabular form. [47034/18]

Disability Support Services Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

411. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of spending on disability services in each of the years 2014 to 2017, inclusive, and to date in 2018, by county; and the spending as a percentage of population, by county, in tabular form. [46965/18]

Health Services Staff Data

Peadar Tóibín

424. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the recommended number of healthcare professionals, by category, operating in community-based services, per 1,000 of user based population. [47033/18]

Driver Test Data

Peadar Tóibín

483. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting driver tests by county; the average and longest wait time in each county; the number of persons who do not turn up for their driver tests each year; if new provisional licences are issued to drivers who do not turn up; the number of such cases that exist each year; the number of persons who achieve multiple licences in this manner; and his plans to close this loophole. [46478/18]

National Transport Authority

Peadar Tóibín

496. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sanctions in place if the charter is not adhered to in view of the fact that Bus Éireann's customer charter states that it will operate a minimum of 98% of scheduled departures [46720/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Peadar Tóibín

132. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 464 of 16 October 2018, when a reply will issue from the HSE. [46176/18]

Mental Health Services Staff

Peadar Tóibín

134. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant positions for psychiatric nurses within the Louth-Meath mental health services; and the measures being put in place to ensure that these vacancies are filled. [46181/18]

Hospital Staff Data

Peadar Tóibín

135. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies unfilled or filled on a temporary basis in each hospital in the Louth-Meath hospital group and to each position in which there is a vacancy. [46182/18]

Bord na Móna

Peadar Tóibín

142. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the location of all the Bord na Móna bogs that are due to close under its current plans. [45972/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Peadar Tóibín

161. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a payment will issue for an application by a person (details supplied) for illness benefit. [45989/18]

Illness Benefit Payments

Peadar Tóibín

162. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for delays in applications for illness benefit; and the steps she is taking to rectify the situation. [45990/18]

State Properties Data

Peadar Tóibín

225. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the land under the remit of the Office of Public Works, OPW, in County Meath; the location of same; the use to which the land is being put; the location of land that is vacant, not in use or being used for agricultural purposes; the land which has been made available to Meath County Council or other housing agencies for the purpose of house building; and the amount of this land that could be made available for housing in tabular form. [44613/18]

State Properties Data

Peadar Tóibín

228. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the properties under the remit of the OPW in County Meath; the location of same; the use to which properties are being put; and the location of the properties that are vacant or not in use in tabular form. [44686/18]

Schools Building Contractors

Peadar Tóibín

302. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the addresses of the schools that were built by a company (details supplied); the amount spent on schools built by the company; and the financial protections in place to protect the State from costs associated with building problems within these schools. [45050/18]

Organ Donation

Peadar Tóibín

522. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans to introduce a system similar to the Spanish model in which organ donation is based on an opt-out system. [44740/18]

National Transport Authority

Peadar Tóibín

886. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocated funding for the sustainable transport measures grant programme for 2018; and the amount which has been drawn down to date. [45021/18]

Child Abuse

Peadar Tóibín

965. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the penalties in place for persons who willingly make false allegations to Tusla regarding other persons. [45126/18]

CLÁR Programme

Peadar Tóibín

996. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocated funding for the CLÁR programme for 2018; and the amount which has been drawn down to date. [45022/18]

Illness Benefit Payments

Peadar Tóibín

1064. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delay in providing illness benefit to those who are entitled to it; the number of persons experiencing delays in illness benefit payments; the average delay; the longest delay; the value of illness benefit payments that have been delayed; and the reason it has become impossible to make phone contact with the providers of illness benefit. [45056/18]

Arts Council Funding

Peadar Tóibín

1223. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cultural institutions in receipt of State funding which is located in an area (details supplied); and the organisations that are trying to locate or establish themselves in this vicinity in the future. [44987/18]

Hospital Admissions

Peadar Tóibín

264. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the reason the Royal Hospital Donnybrook has a different admissions policy for patients that are based in Dublin hospitals than that for persons located in provincial hospitals; his views on whether this is fair; if he will ensure that patients from all hospitals can equally access healthcare despite location; and if a person (details supplied) will receive treatment needed. [44480/18]

Health Services Provision

Peadar Tóibín

265. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health his views on the case of a person (details supplied); and if timely medical treatment will be provided. [44523/18]

Teaching Qualifications

Peadar Tóibín

155. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress he has made in considering whether more challenging thresholds of competency are required for those planning to teach in the Irish medium sector as outlined in the policy on Gaeltacht education; if the Teastas Eorpach sa Ghaeilge will be linked to the assessment of student teachers' Irish language competency in Irish; and the CPD opportunities that have been made available for teachers in Gaeltacht and Irish medium schools for greater pedagogical competence to mediate the curriculum through Irish. [44009/18]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Peadar Tóibín

90. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health when all necessary consultant and staff posts will be filled in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan. [43504/18]

General Practitioner Services

Peadar Tóibín

95. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to repair the general practitioner system nationally. [43505/18]

Local Authority Funding

Peadar Tóibín

165. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; and the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017. [43737/18]

Local Authority Funding

Peadar Tóibín

175. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43727/18]

Local Authority Funding

Peadar Tóibín

195. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43731/18]

Local Authority Funding

Peadar Tóibín

224. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43730/18]

Local Authority Funding

Peadar Tóibín

236. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43735/18]

Teacher Supply

Peadar Tóibín

272. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of times the teacher supply steering group has met since it was established; the decisions made by the group; if it plans to publish reports; and if so, the nature of the report and estimated date of publication. [43414/18]

Local Authority Funding

Peadar Tóibín

290. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43728/18]

Local Authority Funding

Peadar Tóibín

329. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43734/18]

Local Authority Funding

Peadar Tóibín

345. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the categories of funding available to local authorities through her Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43723/18]

Local Authority Funding

Peadar Tóibín

457. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43732/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Peadar Tóibín

458. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will roll out the recommendations in the national policy and strategy for the provision of neurorehabilitation services in Ireland 2011-2015. [43753/18]

Local Authority Funding

Peadar Tóibín

508. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43722/18]

Local Authority Funding

Peadar Tóibín

548. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43725/18]

Local Authority Funding

Peadar Tóibín

572. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43738/18]

Departmental Funding

Peadar Tóibín

586. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the categories of funding available to local authorities through her Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43724/18]

Local Authority Funding

Peadar Tóibín

604. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43736/18]

Local Authority Funding

Peadar Tóibín

651. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the categories of funding available to local authorities through her Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43729/18]

Local Authority Funding

Peadar Tóibín

698. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43733/18]

National Lottery Funding Disbursement

Peadar Tóibín

710. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the apportionment details of national lottery funding given to arts funding bodies over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43190/18]

Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh-Theas

Peadar Tóibín

714. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta de thoradh Cheist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 682 an 16 Deireadh Fómhair 2018, an ndearna CATT cinneadh maidir leis an treoir a thug an Roinn agus an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe; an mbaineann na cúinsí pá céanna leis na heagraíochtaí trasteorann eile; ar pléadh an ciorrú pá seo leis na ceardchumainn sular tugadh an treoir seo; an dóigh leí an Aire go bhfuil sé cothrom go bhfuil oibrithe Fhoras na Gaeilge ar scála pá níos ísle ná oibrithe na n-eagraíochtaí a bhfuil siad ag tabhairt maoiniú dóibh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [43541/18]

Local Authority Funding

Peadar Tóibín

715. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the categories of funding available to local authorities through her Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43726/18]

Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Peadar Tóibín

51. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna maidir le daoine nach bhfuil Gaeilge acu a earcú i scoileanna Gaeltachta, an bhfuil tomhas déanta ag an Rialtas ar an tionchar atá ag an gcleachtas sin ar an nGaeilge i gceantair Ghaeltachta. [41828/18]

School Curriculum

Peadar Tóibín

125. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stage of the review of the leaving certificate Irish syllabus; the stakeholders engaged; and if submissions by third parties will be sought for this process. [42767/18]

Gaelscoil Issues

Peadar Tóibín

127. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the work that has been undertaken with stakeholders in the establishment of 42 new schools with regard to the consideration that is to be given to the establishment of Gaelscoileanna, Gaelcholáistí and Aonaid Lán-Ghaeilge as part of the new patronage process; the stakeholders who have been contacted; and the number of occasions in this regard. [42792/18]

Irish Language

Peadar Tóibín

134. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the review on the arrangements for the granting of exemptions from the study of Irish will be published. [42999/18]

Gaeltacht Policy

Peadar Tóibín

135. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the measures he is taking to ensure that the need for second-level Irish teachers particularly those in Gaeltacht and Irish medium schools is met. [43000/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Peadar Tóibín

231. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting three years for a hip replacement. [43062/18]

Road Signage

Peadar Tóibín

198. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a road sign to highlight the birthplace of a person (details supplied) will be erected. [42649/18]

Coistí Rialtais

Peadar Tóibín

108. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Taoiseach cá mhéad uair a tháinig an Coiste Rialtais ar an nGaeilge agus ar an nGaeltacht le chéile gach bliain le trí bliana anuas; an bhfuil sé fós ina Chathaoirleach ar an gCoiste sin; agus cá mhéad uair a d’fhreastail sé ar chruinnithe coiste ó toghadh ina Thaoiseach é. [42157/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Peadar Tóibín

464. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if hip replacement operations have come to a halt or slowed in number in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan; the number of hip replacement operations carried out at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, in each month in the past two years; and if persons who are on the Navan hip replacement list are having their operations carried out in other hospitals here or outside the State under the National Treatment Purchase Fund. [42286/18]

Health Services Provision

Peadar Tóibín

496. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the reason the necessary rehabilitation and physiotherapy is being denied to a person (details supplied). [42398/18]

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme

Peadar Tóibín

596. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline in tabular form the number and detail of the recipients of the outdoor rural recreation fund for 2017 and to date in 2018; and the amount approved. [41779/18]

Foras na Gaeilge

Peadar Tóibín

682. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sí ar an eolas go bhfuil go leor oibrithe i bhForas na Gaeilge, atá ar phá laghdaithe ar threoir a Roinne, nach bhfuil ar Aguisín 2A de Chiorclán 22/2017, cé gur fostaíodh iad i ndiaidh 1995 atá ag íoc ÁSPC d’aicme A agus atá ag íoc pinsin; agus an dtabharfaidh sí treoir don Roinn na hoibrithe cuí ar Aguisín 2A a íoc láithreach agus socrú a dhéanamh chun na híocaíochtaí siarghabhálacha a bhaineann leis seo agus a théann siar na blianta a réiteach freisin. [42120/18]

Foras na Gaeilge

Peadar Tóibín

684. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na príomhtháscairí feidhmíochta atá ag Foras na Gaeilge don ghearrthéarma agus don fhadtéarma. [42152/18]

Foras na Gaeilge

Peadar Tóibín

685. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na príomhtháscairí feidhmíochta atá á mbaint amach go rialta ag Foras na Gaeilge. [42153/18]

Foras na Gaeilge

Peadar Tóibín

686. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé na gníomhartha atá á mbaint amach ag Foras na Gaeilge, ag eascairt as an eolas atá bailithe acu maidir le dul chun cinn, nó a mhalairt, a gcuid príomhtháscairí feidhmíochta. [42154/18]

Foras na Gaeilge

Peadar Tóibín

687. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na príomhtháscairí feidhmíochta le haghaidh na n-eagraíochtaí atá ag fáil deontas ón bhForas agus conas a dhéantar a n-aschur a thomhas. [42155/18]

Foras na Gaeilge

Peadar Tóibín

688. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cá mhéad uair in aghaidh na bliana, le cúig bliana anuas, a chuaigh sise, nó an tAire Stáit, i dteagmháil le Foras na Gaeilge maidir le billí rialtais. [42156/18]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Peadar Tóibín

689. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta maidir leis an ngrúpa sinsearach d'oifigigh ardleibhéil ó Ranna cuí, a bhfuil cúraimí maoirseachta orthu i dtaobh an phlean gníomhaíochta don Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge, ar tháinig sé le chéile go fóill agus, má tháinig, cá mhéad uair. [42158/18]

Early Years Sector

Peadar Tóibín

187. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocated and total expenditure under the early years capital programme in each of the years 2015 to 2018. [41545/18]

Early Years Sector

Peadar Tóibín

188. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to grant either retrospective funding or release future funding to a school (details supplied) in view of the exceptional circumstances in the case. [41546/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Peadar Tóibín

156. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will meet a person (details supplied) in relation to ongoing difficulties the person has in achieving justice. [40609/18]

Hospital Services

Peadar Tóibín

265. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if all blood samples that are taken in sexual assault treatment units after a rape has occurred are tested for date rape drugs; his plans to fund and run a pilot study in which all blood samples taken in sexual assault treatment units to identify the size of this problem and its trend; his further plans to make the spiking of drinks in such a manner a criminal offence and raising the profile of same; if the number of locations at which men and women can access these blood tests will be increased; the funding and staffing levels of each sexual assault treatment unit in each of the past ten years; and his plans to ensure that all sexual assault treatment units have the necessary staff levels to be open when necessary 24 hours a day and 7 days a week unlike the Dublin unit. [40794/18]

Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme

Peadar Tóibín

99. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 7 September 2018, the costs of each action outlined. [40514/18]

Irish Language

Peadar Tóibín

100. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost per year of establishing the two new Irish-medium teacher education programmes (details supplied). [40515/18]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Peadar Tóibín

123. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for orthodontic treatment in each county; and the length of time these children are on the waiting lists. [40384/18]

School Services Staff

Peadar Tóibín

138. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that school secretaries have greater job security in addition to sick pay and pension entitlements. [40205/18]

Energy Policy

Peadar Tóibín

247. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to carry out a strategic overview of the energy impact of data centres; and if so, when it will be published. [40202/18]

Film Industry

Peadar Tóibín

61. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she has taken to implement the specific conclusions and recommendations that were detailed in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht's report on the development and working conditions in the Irish film industry. [39897/18]

Museum Projects

Peadar Tóibín

87. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will write to the national institutions under her remit requesting that one of them develop a permanent Famine exhibition in the capital. [39836/18]

Arts Funding

Peadar Tóibín

92. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken to address the difficulties artists are having in sustaining their livelihoods in large Irish cities due to mounting living costs. [39832/18]

Foilseacháin Ghaeilge

Peadar Tóibín

97. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an dtabharfaidh sí sonraí faoin tacaíocht a thugann a Roinn d’earnáil na foilsitheoireachta Gaeilge agus do na cuideachtaí atá i mbaol a ndúnta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [39834/18]

Disability Services Data

Peadar Tóibín

331. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and psychologists for neurodisability services in the community in County Meath. [39432/18]

Disability Services Data

Peadar Tóibín

332. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons accessing disability services in the community in County Meath. [39433/18]

Disability Services Data

Peadar Tóibín

333. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the provisions that are made in cases in which health care professionals working with those with disability take leave of absence in view of the fact that a psychologist went on leave of absence for a year and was not replaced. [39434/18]

Disability Services Data

Peadar Tóibín

334. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of services that are dedicated to persons living with neurological disabilities in County Meath; and the number of same nationally. [39435/18]

Disability Services Data

Peadar Tóibín

335. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of services that are dedicated to persons living with neurological disabilities; the respite available to persons with neurological disabilities in County Meath; and the number for same nationally. [39436/18]

Disability Services Data

Peadar Tóibín

336. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health his plans to upgrade disability services in line with need in County Meath. [39438/18]

Disability Services Data

Peadar Tóibín

337. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the way in which the budget for disability services in County Meath compares with other counties per capita in tabular form. [39439/18]