Parliamentary questions

Credit Unions

Seán Fleming

263. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reimplementing the industry funding levy on credit unions at the previous level in view of the fact that other levies in this industry in the past generated far more funding than was required and subsequently had to be returned to the credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34331/19]

Schools Building Projects Data

Seán Fleming

561. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building projects in which the total of each project exceeded €20 million that have been completed in the past four years; the location and cost of each project by category of primary, secondary and third-level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33504/19]

Schools Administration

Seán Fleming

612. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to assist leadership and management in primary schools and provide a day per week for teaching principals for this purpose; when there will be full restoration of promoted posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34055/19]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Seán Fleming

613. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce class sizes in primary schools in view of the fact Irish class sizes are five above the EU average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34056/19]

Capitation Grants

Seán Fleming

625. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when full restoration of the capitation grant to pre-recession levels of €200 will be provided which is required to fund basic costs for running primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34248/19]

Private Security Authority

Seán Fleming

668. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make contact in respect of a matter with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31761/19]

Medical Card Applications Data

Seán Fleming

1094. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for medical cards that have been cancelled in cases in which the HSE is of the view the information requested was not submitted by the applicant within a reasonable time period; the number in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31649/19]

Medicinal Products Availability

Seán Fleming

1192. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when Spinraza will be made available to persons who have been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 2; if the matter will be reviewed in view of the fact that it has been made more widely available in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31992/19]

Hospital Equipment

Seán Fleming

1249. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a MRI scanner at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32355/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Seán Fleming

1252. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated in a hospital unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32359/19]

HSE Waiting Lists

Seán Fleming

1346. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Laois referred to HSE eye clinics who must wait 18 months before they have an eye examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32608/19]

Health Services Provision

Seán Fleming

1347. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has implemented the agreed pathway permitting optometrists in the community to provide eye examinations to children in County Laois who are more than eight years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32609/19]

HSE Waiting Lists

Seán Fleming

1348. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Laois who must wait 22 months for surgery after being referred for same due to reduced vision caused by cataracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32610/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Seán Fleming

1349. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Laois who travelled outside the State under the EU cross-border initiative to avail of cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32614/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Fleming

1918. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a hip operation will be carried out for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34348/19]

Water Services Provision

Seán Fleming

2294. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to discussions at EU level regarding the potential partial liberalisation of the water market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34387/19]

Pension Provisions

Seán Fleming

2667. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of cases in which a person's additional pension was restricted under the home caring scheme in respect of his or her contributory pension due to the rule by which the maximum home caring period shall not exceed 1,040; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31645/19]

Prison Visiting Committees Data

Seán Fleming

332. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide information in respect of prison visiting committees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30614/19]

Human Rights

Seán Fleming

116. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to support the UN binding treaty on business and human rights in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30367/19]

Student Universal Support Ireland Administration

Seán Fleming

183. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is appropriate that a person in receipt of a SUSI grant that is over 21 years of age and entered third-level education at a younger age may have to provide detailed personal information in relation to their parents which could include difficult situations regarding family break up, separation or divorce; if changes will be made to the requirements for this information in order to acknowledge the way in which it may be difficult for the student to obtain the information and without same they are not able to receive a SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30140/19]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Seán Fleming

205. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location in relation to funding provided by his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30368/19]

Health Services Provision

Seán Fleming

298. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when medical treatment will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30369/19]

Land Transfers

Seán Fleming

158. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the transfer of approximately one acre of land from a person to a sibling as a site to build a house; and the implications from his Department and the Revenue Commissioners' points of view for such transfers on both parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29308/19]

Home Tuition Scheme

Seán Fleming

264. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports provided to assist with socialising for children with a diagnosis of autism who are being home-schooled in view of the fact that this would be an important aspect of their education and development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29851/19]

Home Tuition Scheme

Seán Fleming

265. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with a diagnosis of autism being home schooled by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29854/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Fleming

387. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29309/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

Seán Fleming

427. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of mental health services at a location (details supplied); the changes that have occurred to the provision of services there in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29596/19]

Orthodontic Services Data

Seán Fleming

428. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of the 18,043 persons on the orthodontic waiting list at the end of quarter one that went on the waiting list in 2018 and each year prior to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29597/19]

Health Services Provision

Seán Fleming

437. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding persons who have been diagnosed with a disease (details supplied); the arrangements in place in relation to a post mortem; the arrangements to deal with the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29635/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Seán Fleming

492. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre device will be made available to each person with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29852/19]

Prospecting Licences

Seán Fleming

583. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a prospecting or mining licence will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29591/19]

Garda Recruitment

Seán Fleming

347. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants in respect of previous Garda recruitment campaigns that are still being processed in respect of the competitions advertised in December 2013, January 2016 and September 2016, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28151/19]

General Medical Services Scheme

Seán Fleming

456. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is no longer fully funding the cost of prescription contact lenses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28028/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Seán Fleming

484. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when speech therapy and a device will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28155/19]

Renewable Energy Generation

Seán Fleming

551. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an application for a licence (details supplied) has been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27503/19]

Bituminous Fuel Ban

Seán Fleming

570. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the implementation of regulations relating to the sale and purchase of smoky coal in smaller towns and villages nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28125/19]

Social Welfare Benefits

Seán Fleming

668. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a form will be signed by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28095/19]

Private Security Authority Membership

Seán Fleming

79. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to including patron or consumer representatives on the board of the Private Security Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27213/19]

Private Security Authority Membership

Seán Fleming

81. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the profile of membership of the board of the Private Security Authority is predominantly composed of representatives from the security and hospitality sector in view of the fact that the aim of the authority is to be one in which consumer interests are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27229/19]

Private Security Authority Membership

Seán Fleming

82. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the board of the Private Security Authority can be considered transparent in view of the absence of a consumer or patron representative; his further views on the perception that the authority is self-regulating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27274/19]

Private Security Authority

Seán Fleming

97. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if information relating to investigations by an authority (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27380/19]

Private Security Authority

Seán Fleming

98. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if information relating to an authority (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27381/19]

Occupational Therapy Provision

Seán Fleming

195. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when occupational therapy will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27172/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Fleming

196. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a procedure will be carried out on a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27202/19]

Mining Licences

Seán Fleming

203. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an application for a licence (details supplied) has been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27201/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Seán Fleming

225. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a young child (details supplied) will be allocated a full-time special needs assistant in a school in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26787/19]

Respite Care Services Provision

Seán Fleming

438. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for children with an intellectual disability in County Laois in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26439/19]

Disability Services Data

Seán Fleming

439. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of adults with intellectual disabilities in residential care in County Laois in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26440/19]

Respite Care Services Data

Seán Fleming

441. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for adolescents with an intellectual disability in County Laois in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26450/19]

Disability Services Data

Seán Fleming

444. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for residential care for adults with an intellectual disability in County Laois in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26466/19]