Parliamentary questions

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Seán Sherlock

501. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with a company (details supplied) regarding its announcement of an extra 80,000 homes and businesses to be covered with broadband; and the way in which this will impact the roll-out of the national broadband plan. [7713/19]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Seán Sherlock

516. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has engaged with a local authority (details supplied) in respect of preparing a climate change adaptation strategy. [7819/19]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Seán Sherlock

517. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has engaged with a local authority (details supplied) in respect of preparing a climate change adaptation strategy. [7820/19]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Seán Sherlock

518. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has engaged with a local authority (details supplied) in respect of preparing a climate change adaptation strategy. [7821/19]

Social Welfare Benefits

Seán Sherlock

601. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the convention on social security between Ireland and the United Kingdom. [7668/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Seán Sherlock

82. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Ministers he has met to discuss capital projects in their Departments since budget 2019; when the meetings took place; the projects discussed; if the projects discussed will be allocated extra funding; and if not, if money will be deducted from its budget, in tabular form. [7536/19]

Hazardous Waste Removal

Seán Sherlock

197. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when remediation work will be completed on Haulbowline Island, County Cork and what the reason for the delay. [7580/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Seán Sherlock

276. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the meetings she has had with the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in respect of additional funding or loan facilities to be extended to Cork City Council regarding a centre (details supplied). [7428/19]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Seán Sherlock

36. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if burial sites allied to former institutions are being examined for the purposes of further investigations and possible excavations. [7071/19]

Child Detention Centres

Seán Sherlock

41. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will publish the report on Oberstown Children's Detention Campus. [7069/19]

Affordable Childcare Scheme Implementation

Seán Sherlock

46. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the affordable childcare scheme will be operational. [7070/19]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Seán Sherlock

49. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes has not been published. [7073/19]

Child Protection

Seán Sherlock

54. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the ongoing engagement she has with an organisation (details supplied) in respect of governance and child protection matters; and if she is in receipt of reports from the organisation. [7068/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Seán Sherlock

146. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an assessment of need following a complaint raised with the HSE. [7313/19]

Departmental Websites

Seán Sherlock

218. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on a system (details supplied) relating to the website of her Department. [7314/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Seán Sherlock

228. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Cork; and when construction will commence. [6305/19]

Driver Test Waiting Lists

Seán Sherlock

588. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting a first driver test and second test, respectively in each driver test centre here; the length of time applicants are waiting in each centre; and the category of waiting lists in tabular form. [6252/19]

Cycling Facilities Funding

Seán Sherlock

590. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific cycling allocations made by county in addition to projects since he announced funding in budget 2019. [6306/19]

Public Transport Provision

Seán Sherlock

591. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met officials from Cork City Council regarding planned transport provisions following the expansion of the city in June 2019. [6307/19]

Child Abuse Reports

Seán Sherlock

674. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her officials are engaged with an organisation on a matter (details supplied). [6554/19]

Local Authority Boundaries

Seán Sherlock

686. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to keep areas in County Cork that are due to move to the control of Cork City Council within his remit for funding programmes such as TidyTowns and community development. [6308/19]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Seán Sherlock

697. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [6251/19]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Seán Sherlock

150. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the entitlements of a third year apprentice in respect of travel expenses in cases in which the apprentice is using their own vehicle in circumstances (details supplied). [6085/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Sherlock

142. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5933/19]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Seán Sherlock

200. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) will be updated. [5816/19]

Defence Forces Retirements

Seán Sherlock

138. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the provisions in place to support retired members of the Defence Forces once they leave active service. [4975/19]

Brexit Issues

Seán Sherlock

144. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the UK exit from the European Union can be reconciled with the Belfast Agreement (details supplied). [4978/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Seán Sherlock

246. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if the land acquisition is being completed. [5517/19]

Spent Convictions

Seán Sherlock

273. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if each person that has a spent conviction under the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016, has had their record dealt with electronically in such a way as to ensure that systems such as PULSE do not militate against them. [5155/19]

HSE Reports

Seán Sherlock

397. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a publication (details supplied) was funded by the HSE or from a hospital group budget and if so, the full cost of the publication from marketing and distribution costs, including distribution through all media formats including press. [5346/19]

Fáilte Ireland

Seán Sherlock

545. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Fáilte Ireland’s website will be updated to reflect more accurately tourism products and offerings in north County Cork region. [4972/19]

Departmental Funding

Seán Sherlock

262. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the conditions that have been placed on further funding to Cork City Council for a centre (details supplied). [4813/19]

Brexit Issues

Seán Sherlock

50. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the contingency and scenario planning his Department is undertaking in respect of policing and security matters from a North-South and east-west perspective in the event of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU without a negotiated settlement. [4390/19]

International Terrorism

Seán Sherlock

55. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on alleged terrorist activities here by a group (details supplied) or sympathisers of same who are using financial institutions for the purposes of channelling funds to Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4393/19]

Brexit Issues

Seán Sherlock

67. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans in place to police the Border in the event of a hard Brexit. [4392/19]

Crime Levels

Seán Sherlock

71. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 13 November 2018, if he is satisfied that the system for recording the number of knife crimes is accurate; and if so, the number of knife crimes recorded in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [4389/19]

Commission on the Future of Policing Reports

Seán Sherlock

72. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made on the implementation of recommendations in the policing commission report in respect of obligations to co-operate with the HSE and Tusla; and if legislation and protocols have been drafted in this regard. [4391/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Seán Sherlock

239. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school building works for an area (details supplied) in County Cork. [4309/19]

Hospital Services

Seán Sherlock

314. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when DEXA scanning will resume at Naas General Hospital; if a register of patients who have had their appointments postponed has been recorded; and if these patients will receive new appointments once the service resumes. [3783/19]

Hospitals Data

Seán Sherlock

354. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the activity levels at Mallow General Hospital for elective and non-elective surgeries and for acute medical interventions in each of the years 2015 to 2017, in tabular form. [4014/19]

Hospital Staff Data

Seán Sherlock

355. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of medical and surgical consultant posts assigned to Mallow General Hospital; and the range of disciplines to which these posts are assigned. [4015/19]

Departmental Funding

Seán Sherlock

479. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the subsidies available to shipping companies registered here; their purpose; and their cost. [3708/19]

Public Transport Initiatives

Seán Sherlock

488. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated amount it would cost to adopt free public transport on Cork city orbital routes on the bus network for holders of Leap cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3837/19]

Road Projects Status

Seán Sherlock

502. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the northern relief road for Mallow, County Cork, will begin construction. [4012/19]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Seán Sherlock

520. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if other sites similar to Tuam have been identified by her Department as necessitating excavations in which the potential for the presence of human remains exists. [4013/19]

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding

Seán Sherlock

534. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the moneys allocated specifically for projects in Mallow town by a partnership (details supplied) in each of the years 2012 to 2019; and the locations to which the moneys were allocated in tabular form. [4016/19]

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding

Seán Sherlock

535. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the moneys allocated specifically for projects in Fermoy town by a partnership (details supplied) in each of the years 2012 to 2019; and the locations to which the moneys were allocated in tabular form. [4017/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Payments

Seán Sherlock

548. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has had her disability allowance cut; and the status of an invalidity pension application. [3784/19]

Illness Benefit Applications

Seán Sherlock

549. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit claim by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [3785/19]

Water Meters Data

Seán Sherlock

606. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the percentage of the public water supply metered on a residential basis in County Cork. [4010/19]

Local Authority Housing Data

Seán Sherlock

607. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of houses that will be built by the local authority or its agents in County Cork in 2019. [4011/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Seán Sherlock

7. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the meetings he has held with the Taoiseach on the national broadband plan. [3374/19]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Seán Sherlock

25. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is in receipt of local adaptation plans under the national climate change adaptation framework from all local authorities; and if his attention has been drawn to the proposals by local authorities. [3373/19]

Waste Disposal Charges

Seán Sherlock

35. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a waiver will be issued for persons with disabilities and incontinence issues in regard to waste bills. [3375/19]

Brexit Issues

Seán Sherlock

37. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with his counterparts in the United Kingdom Government, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly on environmental issues since his appointment in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3376/19]

Working Family Payment Applications

Seán Sherlock

240. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a working family payment claim by a person (details supplied); and when it is likely a decision will be made on same. [3205/19]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Seán Sherlock

241. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance claim by a person (details supplied). [3208/19]

Defence Forces Retirements

Seán Sherlock

94. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can avail of the extension to retirement age under the new Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018. [2329/19]

Public Transport Expenditure

Seán Sherlock

540. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital expenditure of his Department to the end of December 2018 under BusConnects. [2438/19]

Illness Benefit Applications

Seán Sherlock

616. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit payment will be finalised and issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [2331/19]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding

Seán Sherlock

678. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of upgrade funding for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Kildare. [2537/19]

Child and Family Agency Data

Seán Sherlock

236. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the protocol for users and clients of Tusla in respect of access to information on personal files held by Tusla, its agencies or partners. [2111/19]

Estimates Process

Seán Sherlock

263. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Departments that will require Supplementary Estimates in 2019; and the reasons for the overrun. [1591/19]

Public Procurement Contracts Data

Seán Sherlock

279. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of publicly funded tenders since 2007 that have required additional public moneys allocated to them without the tender process having to be restarted; and the amounts that were allocated in tabular form. [1260/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Sherlock

548. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if full care day service and respite care will be sanctioned for a person (details supplied). [54078/18]

Road Projects Status

Seán Sherlock

896. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status and timeline of completion of the N73 national secondary road realignment. [54128/18]

Sports Capital Programme

Seán Sherlock

952. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to announce the results of allocations under the sports capital project. [1590/19]

Childcare Services

Seán Sherlock

997. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress being made on her plans for a nationwide childcare scheme. [1592/19]

Derelict Sites Data

Seán Sherlock

1148. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of sites in a town (details supplied) that have been levied with the derelict sites levy. [1020/19]

Climate Change Policy

Seán Sherlock

49. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he had at the COP24 summit; and if funding programmes for decarbonisation here were identified. [53417/18]

Energy Efficiency

Seán Sherlock

54. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the engagement he has had with the Department of Education and Skills on the decarbonisation of school buildings. [53138/18]

Energy Efficiency

Seán Sherlock

69. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met the SEAI and an agency (details supplied) on the programme of deep retrofitting for municipal and private dwellings; and if a funding programme will be developed that will accelerate the decarbonisation of public buildings and private dwellings. [53136/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Seán Sherlock

72. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met with a company (details supplied) regarding the roll-out of broadband under the agreement previously reached; and if he has raised the issue of towns not being serviced by such a deal despite being included. [53135/18]

National Broadband Plan Data

Seán Sherlock

82. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan. [53134/18]

Alternative Energy Projects

Seán Sherlock

109. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to accelerating the number of community energy projects under the sustainable energy community network. [53137/18]

Public Bike Schemes

Seán Sherlock

577. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to providing a small number of child-sized bicycles in certain stations under the public bike scheme in operation in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway. [53380/18]

Public Bike Schemes

Seán Sherlock

578. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with Waterford City and County Council on the establishment of a public bike scheme in the city. [53381/18]

Childcare Services Funding

Seán Sherlock

7. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which the €1.2 million funding to provide first aid training for each registered childcare service has been dispersed by county; the number of childcare providers that have availed of the service; and the average amount dispersed to each facility. [52441/18]

European Council Meetings

Seán Sherlock

9. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the purpose of her recent visit to Brussels; and the way in which the European Solidarity Corps will operate in an Irish context. [52443/18]

Ministerial Travel

Seán Sherlock

19. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the costs associated with her most recent visit to New York; the meetings she attended over the three days; and if those meetings were related to her brief as Minister. [52442/18]

Tribunals of Inquiry Reports

Seán Sherlock

34. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the response she has received from the board of Tusla following her engagement with the board on matters raised on the findings of the disclosures tribunal in respect of Tusla. [52440/18]

Defence Forces Training

Seán Sherlock

63. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are enough instructors to train drivers of military vehicles in the Defence Forces; and if there are sufficient driving courses for all brigades. [52288/18]

Medical Card Eligibility

Seán Sherlock

172. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a medical card. [52289/18]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Seán Sherlock

207. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on outside consultancy fees to date for advices since the initial announcement of the national broadband plan. [52401/18]

Parking Provision

Seán Sherlock

97. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of car parking spaces provided for staff working within Dublin, Limerick and Cork cities and to agencies therein. [52008/18]

Parking Provision

Seán Sherlock

125. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of car parking spaces provided for staff working within Dublin, Limerick and Cork city and to agencies therein. [52010/18]

Parking Provision

Seán Sherlock

203. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of car parking spaces provided for staff working within Dublin, Limerick and Cork city and to agencies therein. [52009/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Sherlock

365. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [51810/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Sherlock

372. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the position in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is awaiting a cataract operation. [51918/18]

Parking Provision

Seán Sherlock

408. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of car parking spaces provided for staff working within the cities of Dublin, Limerick and Cork city and to agencies therein. [52007/18]

Cycling Facilities Provision

Seán Sherlock

440. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement that has taken place between Cork City Council and the NTA on the expansion of the public bike scheme. [51766/18]

Cycling Facilities Provision

Seán Sherlock

441. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to fund the expansion of the public bike scheme in County Cork in 2019. [51767/18]

Parking Provision

Seán Sherlock

462. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of car parking spaces provided for staff working within the cities of Dublin, Limerick and Cork and to agencies therein. [52013/18]

Parking Provision

Seán Sherlock

497. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of car parking spaces provided for staff working within Dublin, Limerick and Cork city and to agencies therein. [52011/18]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Seán Sherlock

531. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will be awarded carer’s allowance. [51802/18]

Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications

Seán Sherlock

532. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on a partial capacity benefit in conjunction with an illness benefit application by a person (details supplied). [51811/18]

Working Family Payment

Seán Sherlock

541. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive working family payment arrears; and when the new payment will issue. [52002/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Seán Sherlock

542. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive illness benefit. [52003/18]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Seán Sherlock

543. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [52005/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Seán Sherlock

544. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will have illness benefit issued. [52006/18]