Parliamentary questions

Primary Care Centres

Seán Haughey

436. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when the primary healthcare facility at a location (details supplied) will be opened; the services which will be provided in this centre; the persons who can attend this facility; the opening hours of the centre; the services which will be provided to the elderly, young children and those suffering with addiction problems; the cost of construction of the facility; the number to be employed in the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2864/19]

Vehicle Registration Data

Seán Haughey

176. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if there has been an increase in the number of used diesel vehicles imported from Britain and Northern Ireland in the past three years; the statistics for such imports; if an analysis has been undertaken as to the reason for the increase and its implications of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54355/18]

Schools Refurbishment

Seán Haughey

315. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if phase 2 development works in a school (details supplied) will be sanctioned; if additional funding will be provided to allow for emergency works to be carried out in respect of a leaking roof, dangerous chimney stacks, a leaking glass corridor and obsolete central heating pipework and radiators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54319/18]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Seán Haughey

834. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the dredging of Howth Fishery Harbour Centre will be sanctioned without delay; the progress made in respect of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1062/19]

Motor Industry

Seán Haughey

889. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the number of diesel vehicles, both new and second hand, being imported from Britain and Northern Ireland having regard to the implications for greenhouse gas emission targets; the action he is taking to reduce the number of diesel cars in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54356/18]

Illness Benefit Payments

Seán Haughey

1076. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if outstanding illness benefit payments, including arrears due, will be paid to a person (details supplied); if these payments can be made to their bank account as previously requested; if cheques issued can be cancelled in view of the fact that the person did not receive some of them and cannot cash them in Poland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1034/19]

Brexit Staff

Seán Haughey

144. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the number of new customs officers who have been recruited in recent months to deal with Brexit; if these positions were advertised; the procedures used for the recruitment process; the way in which the successful candidates were selected; if the new customs officers will require training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52970/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Haughey

452. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in respect of the early intervention team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53360/18]

Foreign Conflicts

Seán Haughey

66. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the protracted crisis in South Sudan; if he will engage in diplomatic efforts through the EU to ensure the fragile peace in South Sudan holds; if he will continue to support humanitarian efforts in South Sudan that are addressing the root causes of the conflict; if he will continue funding and support for the conflict resolution and peace building efforts at community level by an organisation (details supplied) in partnership with INGOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52303/18]

Commencement of Legislation

Seán Haughey

176. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when the Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2018 and the general scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017 will be enacted and commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52304/18]

National Monuments

Seán Haughey

165. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 27 November 2018, if he will provide additional information regarding the planning process to be used by the Office of Public Works to obtain planning permission for a development at the Casino at Marino national monument; the specific organisation which will be making this planning application; when the planning application is expected to be made; if a Part VIII planning procedure will be invoked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51751/18]

Fire Service Staff

Seán Haughey

582. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will correspond with Kildare County Council to ensure that a person (details supplied) is awarded a salary higher than point four on the salary scale in order that they receive a higher salary than they are currently receiving as a firefighter and paramedic with Dublin City Council and Dublin Fire Brigade in which their allowances are considered to be core pay and pensionable; if he has received correspondence from the person setting out their case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52045/18]

Brexit Issues

Seán Haughey

3. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the outcome of the special European Council meeting held in Brussels in November 2018 to consider the Brexit issue. [50056/18]

International Agreements

Seán Haughey

126. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the United Nations global compact for migration and asylum seeking; if the Government proposes to sign up to this compact; the issues he is considering in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50405/18]

State Examinations Commission

Seán Haughey

207. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 3 October 2018, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50436/18]

Brexit Staff

Seán Haughey

586. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 877 of 6 November 2018, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50437/18]

School Meals Programme

Seán Haughey

632. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the provision of jelly and ice cream was initially unapproved by her Department as part of a school meals programme for a special needs school (details supplied) and then was subsequently approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50420/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Haughey

191. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in respect of the early intervention team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49646/18]

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Seán Haughey

259. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer’s allowance payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49647/18]

National Monuments

Seán Haughey

194. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works is planning to provide a new entrance and exit to the Casino at Marino which is a designated national monument; the planning requirements needed to facilitate this redevelopment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49386/18]

RTÉ Expenditure

Seán Haughey

192. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the reduction in spend from RTÉ to the Irish independent production sector (details supplied); the steps he is taking to ensure that this spend in the sector is increased back to 2007 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48769/18]

Television Licence Fee Collection

Seán Haughey

193. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the aspects of the television licence fee reform the interdepartmental working group is reviewing; when he expects this report to published; if there will be an engagement by the group with stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48770/18]

Television Licence Fee Collection

Seán Haughey

194. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on public service broadcasting; his further views on licence fee reform; when he will publish his action plan points in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48771/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Seán Haughey

195. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss with it the Irish independent production sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48772/18]

Television Licence Fee Collection

Seán Haughey

196. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on appointing the Revenue Commissioners as the licence fee collection agent to help reduce evasion rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48773/18]

Human Rights Cases

Seán Haughey

147. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to ongoing concerns in respect of the health and welfare of the person; if he will consider offering the person and the person's family asylum here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48055/18]

Traveller Accommodation

Seán Haughey

659. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated to Fingal County Council in 2018 to improve accommodation specifically for Travellers; if none of this funding has been spent by Fingal County Council to date; the design plans for the accommodation of Travellers submitted to his Department for approval; the length of time it takes to sanction such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48056/18]

European Council Meetings

Seán Haughey

26. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the October 2018 European Council meeting in Brussels; the issues discussed at this summit; and the details of bilateral meetings he participated in. [44886/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Seán Haughey

349. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will make FreeStyle Libre available under the long-term illness scheme for all type 1 diabetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46668/18]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Seán Haughey

364. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will make FreeStyle Libre available under the long-term illness scheme for all type 1 diabetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46758/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Seán Haughey

142. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if modern glucose monitoring systems involving readings of sensors attached to patients will be made available to senior citizens suffering from diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46202/18]

Pharmacy Regulations

Seán Haughey

125. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) has recently decided to limit the working hours and duties of pharmaceutical assistants; if his attention has been further drawn to the concerns of pharmaceutical assistants; if permission will be refused for these changes having regard to the Pharmacy Act 2007; if he will consider changes to this legislation and other short-term solutions to the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46010/18]

Carer's Allowance Waiting Times

Seán Haughey

168. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied with the length of time it takes to process an application for a carer's allowance; if measures will be introduced to speed up this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46043/18]

Air Corps Strength

Seán Haughey

118. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to reopen the Air Corps pilot service commitment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44693/18]

Tax Exemptions

Seán Haughey

182. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the reason national lottery games are exempt from betting tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44939/18]

Schools Health and Safety

Seán Haughey

327. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the structural investigation carried out by in respect of two schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45235/18]

Garda Data

Seán Haughey

383. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to a unit (details supplied); when this unit last received an increase in personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44687/18]

Prison Service Staff

Seán Haughey

384. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in 2019 of recruiting an extra 180 prison officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44688/18]

Garda Stations

Seán Haughey

385. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated amount it would cost to have a defibrillator installed in each Garda station that is open on a 24-7 basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44689/18]

Garda Equipment

Seán Haughey

386. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a request from the Garda Commissioner for funding for the issuing of body cameras to each garda; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44690/18]

Disability Support Services Provision

Seán Haughey

562. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs will be carried out in respect of a child (details supplied) with ADHD and autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44931/18]

Brexit Staff

Seán Haughey

877. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Tourism Ireland has filled all its additional Brexit related staff positions; if not, when remaining staff posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44691/18]

Treatment Benefit Scheme Data

Seán Haughey

1019. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount it would cost in 2019 if the frequency of applying for a grant for hearing aids was reduced from every four years to three years using the 2017 application figures, if the maximum grant available for one hearing aid was to be increased from €500 to €600 and for two hearing aids from €1,000 to €1,200; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44692/18]

Fire Service

Seán Haughey

1195. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a statement (details supplied) made in Seanad Éireann on 10 March 2015 by the then Minister for Health; his views on this interpretation of fire services legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45398/18]

Fire Service

Seán Haughey

1196. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a judgment of the European Court which included findings (details supplied); if he accepts the findings of both courts that the EMS operated by Dublin Fire Brigade is in accordance with the provisions of fire services legislation and comes within his remit at national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45399/18]

School Services Staff

Seán Haughey

167. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will sanction and fund a new school secretary for a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that one of the existing secretaries is retiring; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is an amalgamated school based in two campuses which traditionally has two school secretaries; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that parents have expressed concerns regarding the health and safety of their children on the grounds that there will not now be a staff member at the reception in one of the campuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44054/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Haughey

79. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for intake assessment for the early intervention team for children in north County Dublin. [43615/18]

National Monuments

Seán Haughey

240. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to upgrade and develop a national monument at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43810/18]

Schools Establishment

Seán Haughey

275. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if start-up interim accommodation has been sourced in respect of new primary and post-primary schools (details supplied); the details of the accommodation; the locations of same; if patronage has been agreed for these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43467/18]

Internet Safety

Seán Haughey

539. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce measures to restrict access by children to pornography on smart phones; if Internet service providers have a role to play in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43468/18]

Wastewater Treatment

Seán Haughey

674. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if Irish Water has been in contact with his Department regarding funding for a regional wastewater treatment plant at Clonshaugh, Dublin 17; if so, the level of funding being sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43192/18]

Wastewater Treatment

Seán Haughey

711. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the National Parks and Wildlife Service has been consulted by Irish Water regarding an application (details supplied) to An Bord Pleanála for a wastewater treatment plant at Clonshaugh, Dublin 17; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43191/18]

Ambulance Service

Seán Haughey

199. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if a direct funding arrangement to Dublin City Council will be introduced, in accordance with the terms of the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 19 June 2018 and which was supported by the Government, in respect of the cost of the emergency ambulance service operated by the council under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43061/18]

Ambulance Service

Seán Haughey

227. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the plan prepared in 2013 by the HSE and the national ambulance service to take over the emergency ambulance service operated by the Dublin Fire Brigade and to progressively withdraw funding from Dublin City Council for that service will not now be implemented with regard to the terms of the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 19 June 2018 which was supported by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43053/18]

Ambulance Service

Seán Haughey

228. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the arrangements he has put in place to implement all of the terms of the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 19 June 2018 which was supported by the Government relating to the fire based emergency ambulance service operated by the Dublin Fire Brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43054/18]

Ambulance Service

Seán Haughey

229. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if an interim information technology arrangement, that is, installation of terminals in the NEOC Tallaght and the Dublin Fire Brigade call centre to ensure that the nearest available ambulance responds to emergency incidents in Dublin, will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43055/18]

Ambulance Service

Seán Haughey

230. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the progress he has made in consultation with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in introducing a direct funding arrangement to Dublin City Council in respect of the operation by Dublin Fire Brigade of the emergency ambulance service in accordance with the terms of the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 19 June 2018 which was supported by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43056/18]

Fire Service

Seán Haughey

341. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the arrangements he has put in place in consultation with his colleague, the Minister for Health, to implement all the terms of the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 19 June 2018, which was supported by the Government, relating to the fire-based emergency ambulance service operated by the Dublin Fire Brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43058/18]

Fire Service

Seán Haughey

342. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if provision will be made in the procurement process for the upgrading of the fire services call-out system, that is, the Ctrí project for the fire-based emergency ambulance service operated by the Dublin Fire Brigade in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43060/18]

EU Meetings

Seán Haughey

29. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the informal meeting of EU leaders in Salzburg; if the issue of immigration was discussed by the Heads of State and Government in attendance; and the details of the bilateral meetings he had on the margins of the meeting. [39410/18]

Tax Code

Seán Haughey

164. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will equalise the life assurance exit tax and the DIRT tax in the interest of long-term savers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42261/18]

Hospital Charges

Seán Haughey

426. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will abolish inpatient charges for cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42060/18]

Hospital Procedures

Seán Haughey

428. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the details of the synthetic mesh devices advisory group established by the HSE; if all women affected can input into this forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42068/18]

State Examinations Commission

Seán Haughey

144. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the State Examinations Commission had to hire non-teachers in 2018 to mark leaving certificate exam papers; if he is satisfied that there has been no deterioration in the quality of the marking of these papers; the number of appeals submitted in 2018 following the checking of the papers by exam students; the number of appeals submitted in each of the past three years; the number of successful appeals in the past three years; the types of errors discovered following successful rechecks; if more than one person is involved in the initial marking of the exam papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40221/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

1. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach the details of his meetings with the EU Heads of Government during the 2018 summer recess; the issues discussed at the meetings; and the views of each on the future of Europe. [36139/18]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Seán Haughey

305. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if CBD oil will be made available to persons with multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38516/18]

Transport Support Scheme

Seán Haughey

306. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when the new transport support scheme will be put in place following the discontinuation of the mobility allowance for new applicants in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38517/18]

Rail Services Provision

Seán Haughey

420. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the overcrowding problem on the DART service from Dublin's northside heading southbound during morning peak hours (details supplied); if extra capacity will be provided on these routes at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38535/18]

Special Protection Areas Designation

Seán Haughey

550. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will receive submissions requesting a geographical extension to a special protection area (details supplied) to include additional lands; the issues she must take into consideration when deciding whether or not to grant such an extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38429/18]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Seán Haughey

107. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost in 2019 of recruiting an extra 1,200 personnel into the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37832/18]

Defence Forces Personnel

Seán Haughey

108. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there will be a recruitment drive for the school of music in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37833/18]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme

Seán Haughey

135. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if an analysis has been undertaken on the effectiveness of the home renovation incentive; if this scheme will be extended beyond 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37229/18]

Revenue Commissioners Resources

Seán Haughey

146. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of doubling the number of dogs in the Revenue Commissioners' dog unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37831/18]

Teacher Recruitment

Seán Haughey

242. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of appointing 200 principal posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37827/18]

Garda Resources

Seán Haughey

341. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda mountain bikes allocated to each Garda station in the Dublin region in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37824/18]

Garda Transport Provision

Seán Haughey

342. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be provided to purchase replacement Garda prison trucks; the number of Garda prison trucks withdrawn in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37825/18]

Garda Resources

Seán Haughey

343. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding for the replacement of aircraft in the Garda air support unit will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37826/18]

Hospital Consultant Remuneration

Seán Haughey

369. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if pay equality for hospital consultants appointed after 2012 will be restored; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties in recruiting and retaining hospital consultants due to this pay inequality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37503/18]

Disabilities Assessments

Seán Haughey

424. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) can expect to be assessed by a Health Service Executive, HSE, early intervention team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37166/18]

Bus Services

Seán Haughey

665. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to award further contracts for the operation of certain bus services in Dublin by way of a competitive public tendering process; if his attention has been drawn to concerns of employees of Dublin Bus regarding such a possibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37428/18]

Tourism Ireland Funding

Seán Haughey

682. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of increasing the overseas marketing budget for Tourism Ireland by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37823/18]

Social Insurance

Seán Haughey

709. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount that would be generated if the minimum payment for class S PRSI increased from €500 to €610; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37830/18]

One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility

Seán Haughey

720. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that claimants of the one-parent family payment and rent allowance are only allowed work a certain amount of hours or else they will lose these benefits; her plans to increase the income thresholds allowed to continue to be for eligible for these benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37104/18]

Arts Council Funding

Seán Haughey

825. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated amount it would cost in a full year if the budget for the Arts Council increased by 7.5%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37829/18]

Tracker Mortgage Examination

Seán Haughey

124. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if the issue of the 200 employees of a bank (details supplied) who have been excluded from its tracker mortgage examination will be raised at his meetings with the banks and financial institutions; if these borrowers can avail of staff tracker rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36048/18]

Mortgage Book Sales

Seán Haughey

125. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent sale by banks (details supplied) and other financial institutions of performing and non-performing loans to vulture funds; if these sales will be prevented; the advice offered to affected mortgage holders who are concerned about same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36049/18]

Schools Property

Seán Haughey

270. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has on file details of a lease agreement in respect of a primary school (details supplied); if so, if these details can be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35843/18]

Crime Levels

Seán Haughey

462. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to increased concern about bicycle thefts in Dublin; the action he will take to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35854/18]

Medical Products

Seán Haughey

662. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if a ban on the use of mesh for prolapse and urinary incontinence will be considered in view of the severe difficulties it has caused many women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35741/18]

Medical Products

Seán Haughey

708. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that medical facilities for the removal of transvaginal mesh are put in place here, including the appointment of surgeons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35855/18]

Medical Products

Seán Haughey

861. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the necessary arrangements will be made to allow a person (details supplied) to carry out full removal operations in a hospital here for a six-week period in January and February 2019; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the treatment abroad scheme and the EU Cross-Border Healthcare Directive are not available to women requiring such full removal surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36430/18]

Illness Benefit Payments

Seán Haughey

1292. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if illness benefit will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36501/18]

Pension Provisions

Seán Haughey

1298. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when improvements to pension calculations announced on 23 January 2018 for post-2012 pensioners will be implemented; when the relevant pensioners will be contacted regarding these changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36548/18]

EU Directives

Seán Haughey

1446. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the derogations sought by Ireland under the EU birds directive in respect of seagulls will be reviewed; the advice she has received regarding this matter; her views on whether action needs to be taken regarding a major problem with seagulls in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36410/18]

Wildlife Regulations

Seán Haughey

1460. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if EU regulations under the habitats directive in respect of Brent geese feeding on a site (details supplied) will be enforced; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the owners of this site have allowed the grass to grow too long thus endangering these birds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36758/18]

Air Corps Recruitment

Seán Haughey

52. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if additional air traffic controllers and pilots will be recruited for the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32859/18]

Diplomatic Representation

Seán Haughey

93. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the post of Irish Ambassador to Japan will be filled; the length of time this post has been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32857/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Seán Haughey

94. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to meet his Czech Republic counterpart to strengthen ties between the Czech Republic and Ireland and to discuss Brexit and EU-related issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32858/18]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Seán Haughey

739. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding for the refurbishment of the cell block of Malahide Garda station will be provided in view of the fact that the cells in the station are in need of refurbishment; when works on this project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32854/18]

Garda Deployment

Seán Haughey

740. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional gardaí allocated to each station in the Garda R and J districts following the most recent Garda graduation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32855/18]