Parliamentary questions

Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

551. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expenditure savings that are earmarked for her Department for 2019 that are not accounted for in the mid-year expenditure report or are not included in the fiscal space calculations for 2019. [38482/18]

Summer Economic Statement

Róisín Shortall

52. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if the cost of the indexation of income tax bands and income tax rates has been factored into the discretionary measures amount of €0.8 billion as set out in the summer economic statement; and if the cost of so indexing would form part of the €0.8 billion figure. [38114/18]

Stamp Duty

Róisín Shortall

53. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the number of leases in 2017 on which stamp duty on residential leases has been paid at the 1% rate; the yield in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38131/18]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Róisín Shortall

67. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the areas it is proposed to allocate the €1.5 billion in extra capital spending set out in the summer economic statement, by Department; and the projects and areas that are being covered. [38126/18]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Róisín Shortall

68. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full remaining cost of ensuring that all public sector workers recruited on lower salary levels since 2011 are brought to pay levels that match colleagues at the same grade; and the way in which he plans to address this inequality. [38135/18]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Róisín Shortall

77. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of each one point reduction in the primary school pupil-teacher ratio. [38134/18]

Third Level Charges

Róisín Shortall

78. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of each €100 reduction in the student contribution charge at third level. [38137/18]

Student Grant Scheme

Róisín Shortall

79. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of changing the qualifying criteria for the non-adjacent rate of the third level grant from 45 km to 24 km. [38138/18]

Student Grant Scheme

Róisín Shortall

80. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost for each 1% of extra funding allocated to the SUSI grant scheme. [38139/18]

Post-Leaving Certificate Courses Fees

Róisín Shortall

81. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if asylum seekers residing in direct provision centres are now being charged international student rates of €3,650 in respect of PLC courses; the basis for introducing such charges and making this change of policy; and if the decision will be reviewed in view of the exceptionally limited income profile of this cohort of students. [38144/18]

Special Educational Needs Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

82. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of each extra special needs assistant recruited in 2019. [38154/18]

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Róisín Shortall

104. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation he is proposing for the establishment of the UNCRPD implementation working group and oversight committee; and his target date for the full establishment of same. [38129/18]

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Róisín Shortall

105. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated extra funding required to fully implement the UNCRPD. [38130/18]

Garda Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

106. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost for each ten extra gardaí recruited in 2019. [38132/18]

Garda Civilian Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

107. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost for each ten extra Garda civilian staff recruited in 2019. [38133/18]

Policing Issues

Róisín Shortall

111. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a recently published report (details supplied); his views on the report’s finding that there has been a failure to comprehensively implement a human rights based approach throughout An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38219/18]

Liquor Licensing Laws

Róisín Shortall

112. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on home delivery of alcohol in view of a report (details supplied) calling for legislation to regulate this practice; his plans in this regard; the position regarding the difficulties in enforcing sale of alcohol legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38220/18]

Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists

Róisín Shortall

147. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for an occupational therapist appointment in Dublin 11; when a person (details supplied) will be seen by an occupational therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38159/18]

Illegal Dumping

Róisín Shortall

178. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to address the growing problem of littering and illegal dumping; if a system such as one being used in parts of north County Dublin (details supplied) will be adopted in other litter and illegal dumping black spots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38160/18]

Public Transport Subsidies

Róisín Shortall

182. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of subsidy provided to each transport provider in each of the past seven years. [38136/18]

Child and Family Agency Staff

Róisín Shortall

193. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of each extra social worker and social care worker recruited in 2019. [38157/18]

Child Care Law Reporting Project

Róisín Shortall

194. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to a recently published report by a group (details supplied); her views on the findings of the report; the actions she will take to address the issues raised in the cases that were highlighted in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38218/18]

School Meals Programme

Róisín Shortall

210. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost for each 1% increase in the funding for school meals. [38156/18]

Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

217. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of raising each weekly welfare and pension payment for every 1% increase. [38127/18]

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

218. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost for each €1 increase in the rate of the back to school allowance. [38155/18]

Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

219. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of each percentage and €1 increase in the qualified child increase for children aged 12 years of age and over. [38158/18]

Local Authority Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

236. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of empty homes officers employed by each local authority. [38128/18]

Cycling Facilities Funding

Róisín Shortall

5. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to significantly improve the share of transport funding to allow for the construction of cycle lanes that are separated from general traffic and for other safety improvements in view of the increase in the number of persons commuting by bicycle in recent years and the ongoing dangers posed to cyclists by the lack of safe cycling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38027/18]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Róisín Shortall

183. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no funding is available to establish ASD special classes in secondary schools but funding for similar classes in primary schools can amount to €682 per student; the steps he will take to correct this imbalance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37212/18]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Róisín Shortall

437. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason inflammatory bowel disease is not included under the long-term illness scheme in view of the fact that it is a long-term illness; if the list will be updated to include this condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37211/18]

National Dementia Strategy

Róisín Shortall

438. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a recent report that highlighted the fact that no area here meets a minimum basic standard for dementia care; the steps he will take to address this issue in the context of budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37213/18]

Hospital Charges

Róisín Shortall

576. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 157 of 13 December 2017, 121 of 24 January 2018 and 242 of 5 July 2018, if a report in respect of removing the venesection inpatient day case charge for hereditary haemochromatosis patients has been received following his recent meeting with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/18]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Róisín Shortall

686. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she plans to take regarding the anomaly that exists in the ECCE scheme further to correspondence (details supplied); the timeframe in which she plans to have this matter examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37204/18]

Human Rights Cases

Róisín Shortall

81. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the jailing of persons (details supplied) in Myanmar for reporting on the killing of civilians in Inn Din; the steps he will take to raise this issue with the government of Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36859/18]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Administration

Róisín Shortall

101. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the home renovation incentive scheme for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35646/18]

Tax Code

Róisín Shortall

139. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the financial or other incentives that exist for the construction and delivery of commercial development. [36317/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Róisín Shortall

221. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the OPW's estimated attendance figures at the recent Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36862/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Róisín Shortall

222. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of the recent Papal visit; the estimated economic benefit of the visit; the estimated economic impact of the significant travel restrictions imposed on Dublin city during the visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36863/18]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Róisín Shortall

383. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outstanding moneys owed by religious bodies in respect of the 2002 indemnity agreement; the steps he is taking to ensure payment of these debts; the timeframe to which he is working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36860/18]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Róisín Shortall

384. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outstanding moneys owed by religious bodies in respect of the 2009 redress agreement; the steps he is taking to ensure payment of these debts; the timeframe to which he is working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36861/18]

Brexit Issues

Róisín Shortall

396. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the right of residence here after Brexit of US citizens married to British citizens here; and his plans to legislate for the issue if needed. [35647/18]

Garda Deployment

Róisín Shortall

508. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact there is no Garda inspector in the Ballymun area; if this appointment will be made as a matter of urgency in view of high levels of criminal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36778/18]

Garda Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

510. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the overspend of An Garda Síochána primarily due to overtime and related costs; the steps he is taking to address this issue; his plans to ensure that such steps do not impact front-line services. [36864/18]

General Medical Services Scheme

Róisín Shortall

627. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address the issue of general practitioners charging medical card holders for blood tests which goes against their contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35644/18]

Departmental Funding

Róisín Shortall

665. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to proposals by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35747/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

Róisín Shortall

733. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the actions he has taken to improve drug approval times for medicines associated with the treatment of multiple sclerosis; the further actions he will take to reduce the waiting times faced by persons to access new medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35934/18]

Abortion Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

784. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to correspondence from a group (details supplied); if he will meet the group to discuss its concerns relating to the provision of abortion services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36088/18]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Róisín Shortall

815. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason Huntington's disease is not included on the LTI scheme; if this condition will be added to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36210/18]

Long-Term Illness Scheme

Róisín Shortall

818. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the directive issued by his Department in 2004, stating the guidelines for the dispensing of prescribed medication for the LTI and hi-tech PCRS schemes, will be altered in order to allow persons who are working abroad for a set period to be furnished with prescriptions for periods of longer than three months as is currently the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36228/18]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

884. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged zero to 18 years of age on waiting lists for an assessment with their local child and adolescent mental health team; the length of time they have been waiting by community healthcare organisation area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36563/18]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

885. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged zero to 18 years of age on waiting lists for initial and follow-up treatment with their local child and adolescent mental health team; the length of time they have been waiting by community healthcare organisation area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36564/18]

Psychological Assessments Waiting Times

Róisín Shortall

886. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged zero to 18 years of age on waiting lists for an assessment with the primary care psychology service; the length of time they have been waiting by community healthcare organisation area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36565/18]

Psychological Assessments Waiting Times

Róisín Shortall

887. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged zero to 18 years of age on waiting lists for initial and follow-up treatment with the primary care psychology service; the length of time they have been waiting by community healthcare organisation area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36566/18]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Róisín Shortall

888. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children zero to 18 years of age on waiting lists for a speech and language assessment; the length of time they have been waiting by HSE community healthcare organisation area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36567/18]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Róisín Shortall

889. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children zero to 18 years of age on waiting lists for initial and follow-up speech and language treatment; the length of time they have been waiting by HSE community healthcare organisation area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36568/18]

Speech and Language Therapy Staff

Róisín Shortall

890. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent speech and language therapists employed by the Health Service Executive; the number of whole-time equivalent vacancies by community healthcare organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36569/18]

Disabilities Assessments

Róisín Shortall

891. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of children zero to 18 years of age on waiting lists for an initial assessment of need from early intervention teams; the length of time they have been waiting by HSE community healthcare organisation area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36570/18]

Medical Card Drugs Availability

Róisín Shortall

933. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if immunotherapy drugs, pembrolizumab or nivolumab, will be made available on the medical card to persons with late stage cancers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36779/18]

Waste Disposal Charges

Róisín Shortall

1027. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress that has been made to introduce a payment to assist persons who have lifelong or long-term medical incontinence with the cost of disposing of incontinence products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36755/18]

Rail Network

Róisín Shortall

1129. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Dublin city centre resignalling project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36659/18]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Róisín Shortall

1146. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider, further to correspondence, amending the early childhood care and education scheme and removing a restriction (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35900/18]

Affordable Childcare Scheme

Róisín Shortall

1154. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to prevent crèches operating under the affordable childcare scheme from increasing the fees they charge to parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35645/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Róisín Shortall

1376. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the actions he has taken on foot of the review of delivery costs and viability for affordable residential developments. [36314/18]

Construction Industry

Róisín Shortall

1377. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the financial or other incentives that exist for the construction and delivery of commercial development. [36316/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

33. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; and the value of these contracts. [34367/18]

Departmental Contracts

Róisín Shortall

68. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34357/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

129. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34361/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

306. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34360/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

436. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34365/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

567. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34358/18]

Garda Operations

Róisín Shortall

912. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 9 May 2018, the reason the organisations have not been approached yet as part of the work of the cross-agency group in view of their expertise, local knowledge and his undertaking that they would be consulted; if his officials will make contact with the groups without further delay in view of the urgency of the situation in the communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34009/18]

Drugs Crime

Róisín Shortall

930. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 231 and 232 of 3 July 2018, if the report promised in his response has been received; when it will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34342/18]

Garda Investigations

Róisín Shortall

931. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 110 to 112, inclusive, of 14 June 2018, if he has received the outstanding information referred to in his response; the reason for the delay in the issuing of this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34343/18]

Departmental Contracts

Róisín Shortall

932. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34364/18]

Courts Service Data

Róisín Shortall

1117. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of court appeal applications which have been made by lending institutions in repossession cases in which the case has been dismissed or struck out; and the procedure used for such applications for appeals to the court system. [34832/18]

Work Permits Eligibility

Róisín Shortall

1228. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the removal of home care workers from the ineligible categories of employment listing will be considered in view of the staffing shortfall and expected growth in the industry as a result of demographic changes and to improve employment conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33524/18]

Departmental Contracts

Róisín Shortall

1282. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the contracts awarded by her Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34353/18]

Mental Health Services Data

Róisín Shortall

1330. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons under 18 years of age who were admitted to adult psychiatric services in County Limerick and the mid west in each of the past five years and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32443/18]

Substance Misuse

Róisín Shortall

1418. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his views on the sharply increasing use of oxycontin; and the steps he is taking to prevent addiction to this and other painkillers [32842/18]

HIQA Reports

Róisín Shortall

1422. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when the independent patient advocacy service recommended by HIQA in May 2015 will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32852/18]

Health Services Funding

Róisín Shortall

1423. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the supports which will be provided to a service (details supplied) to develop its advocacy service arising from the merging of services; the level of funding to be provided to both organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32853/18]

Audiology Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

1427. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for Dublin north city and county audiology services, Grangegorman primary care centre; when a person (details supplied) will have their hearing aid repaired or replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32871/18]

HSE Reports

Róisín Shortall

1669. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the publication of the HSE performance reports; when the reports will be made publicly accessible; the platform on which they will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33988/18]

Disability Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

1692. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his views on the adequacy of staffing levels at a facility (details supplied) in view of the increasingly high dependency of persons living at the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34195/18]

Transport Support Scheme

Róisín Shortall

1695. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the introduction of the new transport support scheme to replace the mobility allowance and transport grant schemes; the timeframe for the provision of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34205/18]

Departmental Contracts

Róisín Shortall

1713. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34362/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

1775. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of progress toward providing phase 2 of the national forensic mental health service capital project, namely, new regional intensive care rehabilitation units to be built in the HSE west and HSE south areas which will complement the new hospital under construction in Portrane, County Dublin; the stage of progress on the various elements of phase 2, namely, site identification, pre-planning consultations and funding provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34830/18]

Home Care Packages Administration

Róisín Shortall

1776. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 449 of 12 July 2018, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE has not drawn down budgeted funding for home care services at the mid-year point resulting in waiting lists of over 6,000 older persons; if this practice will be ceased in view of the impact on this vulnerable group; the steps he will take to ensure that attempts to control the overall health budget are not at the expense of older persons who need supports to live at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34834/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Róisín Shortall

1777. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will request that all public hospitals operate a single waiting list on grounds of equity and in line with the consultants' contract; the position in each of the large public teaching hospitals in respect of diagnostics, outpatient appointments and day and inpatient procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34835/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Róisín Shortall

1778. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been removed from the lists by specialty and hospital in respect of the HSE programme to validate hospital waiting lists; the number of persons who have been restored to a waiting list following intervention by a general practitioner or other person in tabular form; his views on the time limits allowed to persons to respond to this validation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34836/18]

Housing Issues

Róisín Shortall

1800. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the progress on his discussions with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and local authorities on plans to provide State-funded retirement villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34919/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

1965. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34352/18]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

2083. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34355/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

2253. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34368/18]

School Completion Programme

Róisín Shortall

2321. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of progress of the development of new governance structures for school completion programmes; the timescale she is working to in order to complete this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32988/18]

Departmental Contracts

Róisín Shortall

2344. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the contracts awarded by her Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34354/18]

Family Resource Centres

Róisín Shortall

2351. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 333 of 5 July 2018, the specific funding allocation for each of the centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34833/18]

Dog Breeding Industry

Róisín Shortall

2375. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount collected by local authorities on an annual basis to license puppy farms; the number of inspections that take place; the measures taken to ensure regulation of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33094/18]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

2397. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34366/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

2539. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the contracts awarded by her Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34359/18]