Parliamentary questions

Laboratory Facilities

Jackie Cahill

380. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of full driving allowances which apply to staff in the Dublin Regional Veterinary Laboratory at Backweston Campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28802/19]

Trade Agreements

Jackie Cahill

46. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position on the latest Mercosur talks; the steps he is taking to protect farmers by ensuring beef will not form part of a final Mercosur deal at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28506/19]

Live Exports

Jackie Cahill

82. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has prepared for adequate lairage at Cherbourg to cater for calf exports in spring 2020 to avoid congestion and to allow the maximum number of calves to be exported in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28201/19]

Forestry Sector

Jackie Cahill

86. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide adequate compensation for forestry owners who have suffered losses due to ash die back; if grants will be provided for replacement planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28202/19]

Third Level Institutions

Jackie Cahill

179. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will engage with a college (details supplied) in County Tipperary that wishes to provide a course for the provision of home economics teachers in view of the fact that the only course nationally is based in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28496/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Jackie Cahill

180. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28497/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Jackie Cahill

181. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeships developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28498/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Jackie Cahill

182. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28499/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Jackie Cahill

183. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if equality of allowances for all apprenticeships will be provided in Budget 2020; the estimated cost for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28500/19]

TAMS Eligibility

Jackie Cahill

263. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the ceiling of €80,000 on the TAMS scheme for pig producers will be reviewed and extended to €500,000 due to the intensive nature of the business and the large investments required to fulfil animal welfare responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28513/19]

Greyhound Industry

Jackie Cahill

279. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the content broadcast in a programme (details supplied) regarding the greyhound sector; if existing welfare legislation and enforcement provisions will be re-examined to ensure they are fit for purpose; the primary and secondary legislation in operation with respect to welfare and sanctioning; and the sanctions involved for breach of provisions and prohibited activities in the legislation. [28601/19]

Bord na gCon

Jackie Cahill

280. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish a business analysis report prepared for an organisation (details supplied) by another organisation as reported in a programme; and when the report in question was completed and submitted to his Department. [28602/19]

Free Travel Scheme Eligibility

Jackie Cahill

340. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a proposal will be brought forward to ensure persons refused a driver licence due to sight impairment are granted a travel pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28525/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Jackie Cahill

109. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to address the increase in CHO 3 of the number of overdue first assessments under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27752/19]

Financial Services Regulation

Jackie Cahill

180. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason the criteria for the industry fund levy for the Central Bank was devised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27504/19]

Financial Services Regulation

Jackie Cahill

181. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the proposed breakdown for each contributor of the industry fund levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27505/19]

Schools Establishment

Jackie Cahill

288. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the commitment made to open an educate together national school in Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28127/19]

Garda Transport Data

Jackie Cahill

310. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of squad cars and motorcycles in County Tipperary as of 2 July 2019 in comparison to 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27554/19]

Garda Strength

Jackie Cahill

311. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new recruits stationed at Roscrea Garda station in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27555/19]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Jackie Cahill

312. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide a motorcycle shed, locker room and changing facilities for female staff at Nenagh Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27556/19]

Home Help Service Provision

Jackie Cahill

446. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding home help staff in County Tipperary. [27968/19]

Driver Licence Applications

Jackie Cahill

606. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a letter of entitlement from the Government of New Zealand in relation to the driving qualifications of a person (details supplied) was not accepted as proof that he or she is properly qualified to drive a manual car; the reason he or she was not granted an Irish driver licence for a manual car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28001/19]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Jackie Cahill

228. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an appeal by a club (details supplied) to the decision not to grant it funding for equipment as part of the sports capital grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27236/19]

Jobseeker's Benefit Payments

Jackie Cahill

255. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a social welfare payment for a person (details supplied) will be paid directly in to their bank account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27385/19]

Travel Documents

Jackie Cahill

111. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the documentation persons (details supplied) require to travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26227/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Jackie Cahill

191. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant, SNA, will be organised in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26324/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Jackie Cahill

478. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre device will be extended to the general population of persons with diabetes; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26690/19]

Forestry Data

Jackie Cahill

539. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on comments by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the delay in processing forestry applications; the number of applications received in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of applications that remained to be processed and a final decision made by 31 December in each year; the number of applicants waiting in excess of 12 months for a decision from the moment an application was received in each year, in tabular form. [26477/19]

Afforestation Programme

Jackie Cahill

540. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions for afforestation for the agricultural sector in the Climate Action Plan 2019; the annual emission reductions via carbon sequestration; the total reduction over the period of the plan; and the annual net cost for each forestry action covered by the plan. [26478/19]

Sports Capital Programme

Jackie Cahill

615. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with a company (details supplied) to examine the potential for promoting and incentivising the use of a product by sports clubs in the provision of new grass playing fields or for the improvement of existing grass playing fields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26379/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Jackie Cahill

178. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the location in which a person (details supplied) can obtain a motorised wheelchair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25680/19]

Forestry Grants

Jackie Cahill

225. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the continuous cover forestry schemes in operation; the number of participants in each such scheme; the total current and capital funding allocated to each such scheme in 2019; the grant and premium rates for each such scheme; and the criteria required to draw down a payment in each available scheme. [25789/19]

Woodland Improvement Scheme

Jackie Cahill

226. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1137 of 8 May 2019, the reason there was such a large underspend in each year of the woodland improvement scheme since it was established. [25790/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Jackie Cahill

172. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will engage with a school (details supplied) on the location on the site of a new build for a two classroom autism spectrum disorder unit; if he will request a technical team to visit the school in which the principal and management can explain their reasoning for advocating that the new building be attached to the existing school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24995/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Jackie Cahill

397. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health his plans to allocate a speech and language therapist for Thurles, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25239/19]

Hospital Facilities

Jackie Cahill

406. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the status of progress on the modular units at South Tipperary General Hospital; when the units will be open for patients; the stage the recruitment process is at; the funds allocated in budget 2019 that will allow the unit to be operational in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25281/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Jackie Cahill

407. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the status of progress on the capital project at St. Patrick's Hospital, Cashel, County Tipperary; the completion date; the funds allocated and ring-fenced for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25282/19]

Road Projects Status

Jackie Cahill

554. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the new bridge at Ballina-Killaloe; the stage at which the project is at; the projected dates for completion; the funds granted and ring-fenced for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25289/19]

Widow's Pension

Jackie Cahill

611. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a pension reduction will be reversed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25106/19]

Organic Farming Scheme Data

Jackie Cahill

172. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial allocations on an annual basis under the 2014-2020 RDP to the organic farming scheme; the annual amount expended on the programme in each year since it was established; the number of approved applicants in the scheme who received payments in each year; and the number who have not received payments in each year since being established by advance and balancing payments in tabular form. [24804/19]

Organic Farming Scheme Data

Jackie Cahill

173. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targets committed to, that is, number of hectares of new land into production and number of hectares of converted land, under the organic farming scheme for the 2014-2020 RDP window; and the progress to date on these targets. [24805/19]

Dairy Sector

Jackie Cahill

174. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has requested his colleague the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to consider issuing additional work permits for the dairy sector. [24806/19]

Taxi Regulations

Jackie Cahill

184. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority will be instructed to accept applications for new vehicle licences for hackney licence holders in view of the practice by which it will only accept applications for wheelchair accessible taxis, hackneys, local area hackneys and limousines in further view of the fact this discriminates against persons who wish to enter the trade with a standard vehicle and is anti-competition in its nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24595/19]

Community Employment Schemes Administration

Jackie Cahill

238. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the anomaly that exists for local communities that manage community employment schemes in their area will be addressed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24547/19]

Public Sector Pensions

Jackie Cahill

202. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the lump sum a person (details supplied) received on retirement from the public sector in 2015 was a lesser amount due to financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI; if so, if and when the person will receive the difference as part of the unwinding of FEMPI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24221/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Jackie Cahill

255. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23603/19]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Jackie Cahill

538. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre for Thurles, County Tipperary; if the company that won the contract has withdrawn from the process; and if so, the way in which this will affect the timeframe for the provision of the service. [23781/19]

Foreshore Licence Appeals

Jackie Cahill

720. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process of appeal when there is a dispute with regard to foreshore licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23178/19]

Sports Capital Programme

Jackie Cahill

785. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to examine making grants available to sports clubs that use an organic product (details supplied) when constructing grass playing fields or when making improvements to existing grass playing fields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24067/19]

Sports Capital Programme

Jackie Cahill

816. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make the use of an organic product (details supplied) a condition of a sports capital grant for sports clubs that are to receive grants for the provision of grass playing fields or the improvement of grass playing fields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24065/19]