Parliamentary questions

Anti-Social Behaviour

Robert Troy

737. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to deal with landlords who ignore tenants who are engaged in anti-social behaviour. [9589/18]

National Development Plan

Robert Troy

72. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the parts of the national development plan that will assist development in County Longford. [9077/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Robert Troy

75. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the planned extension to the Garda station in Longford town. [9133/18]

Immigration Policy

Robert Troy

104. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure a person (details supplied) can return to his or her home country for a short period and, subsequently, re-enter the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9099/18]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Robert Troy

110. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of plans for Ballymahon Garda station. [9134/18]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Robert Troy

111. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding to improve working conditions in Castlepollard Garda station will be approved in view of the condition of the station. [9135/18]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Robert Troy

138. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9063/18]

Hospital Equipment

Robert Troy

139. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that community groups in an area (details supplied) are raising funds to purchase an additional MRI scanner for the Regional Hospital in Mullingar; if the HSE can supply the equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9070/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

Robert Troy

140. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason Versatis pain relief patches have been withdrawn from vulnerable persons; and his plans to put in place a suitable replacement treatment on the medical card scheme. [9073/18]

GLAS Administration

Robert Troy

162. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to launch a fourth tranche of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme or GLAS scheme; and if so, the changes when compared with GLAS 1, 2 and 3. [9074/18]

Brexit Supports

Robert Troy

163. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to help farmers, especially beef farmers after Brexit. [9076/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Robert Troy

174. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the roll-out of broadband; and if the roll-out of high-speed broadband is included in the national development plan. [9075/18]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding

Robert Troy

236. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to implement changes to the three year multiannual rural water programme which would see two programmes approved per local authority area as was previously the case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9196/18]

Visa Applications

Robert Troy

114. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) who has previously applied for entry here will be granted a visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8862/18]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Robert Troy

136. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be issued for a person (details supplied). [8888/18]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Robert Troy

151. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who attended an appointment was told to return home in view of the fact that there was no consultant on site to carry out the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8938/18]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Robert Troy

209. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to bring forward a pension scheme for community employment supervisors. [9017/18]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Robert Troy

210. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to implement a Labour Court recommendation (details supplied) which sought to provide a redundancy payment deal for community employment workers and those formerly employed through FÁS. [9018/18]

Student Grant Scheme Administration

Robert Troy

173. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an overpayment refund will not be requested by SUSI in the case of a person (details supplied). [8138/18]

Student Grant Scheme Administration

Robert Troy

176. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an anomaly whereby SUSI is allowed a specific write off pertaining to overpayments made to certain persons will be examined (details supplied); the reason for the discrepancy; and the selection process in determining which persons must repay and which do not. [8150/18]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Robert Troy

217. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if provision will be made for an ASD unit and three additional classrooms further to his visit to a school (details supplied); and if DEIS 2 status will be awarded. [8730/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

331. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a date for surgery in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [8248/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

462. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the availability of broadband services in an area (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when the national broadband plan will provide adequate service to this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8122/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

472. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to provide fibre optic broadband facilities in the Ballinalack and Rathowen areas of County Westmeath. [8317/18]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Robert Troy

603. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of an application to provide a group sewerage scheme (details supplied). [8243/18]

Traffic Management

Robert Troy

1. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to address traffic congestion in Dublin, particularly in respect of Luas cross city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7940/18]

Noise Pollution Legislation

Robert Troy

3. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for his appointment of Fingal County Council as an independent noise regulator in respect of airport noise; the reason he plans to introduce less restrictive noise regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7941/18]

Capital Expenditure Programme Review

Robert Troy

39. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's main capital investment priorities in the context of the ongoing review of the capital investment plan; and the status of the key capital projects within his Department's scope. [7745/18]

Brexit Issues

Robert Troy

43. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps his Department is taking to mitigate the impacts of Brexit on the tourism sector; the steps he is taking to address the drop in UK visitor numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7748/18]

Sport Ireland Administration

Robert Troy

68. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his Department's commitment to make it mandatory for all bodies that are funded by Sport Ireland to adopt the community and voluntary code of governance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7747/18]

European Fund for Strategic Investments

Robert Troy

69. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether his Department and transport agencies under its aegis are not doing enough to promote the use of the European Fund for Strategic Investments in terms of identifying and carrying out background work on public infrastructure projects that may meet the criteria for project selection in terms of additionality and revenue generation and may attract private co-financing investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7744/18]

Cycling Facilities Provision

Robert Troy

89. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is sufficient investment in cycling infrastructure; his further views on whether cycling infrastructure is sufficiently well developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7746/18]

Legislative Programme

Robert Troy

222. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding the independence of dental hygienists; his plans to introduce a new Bill to amend or replace the Dentists Act 1985; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8000/18]

Traffic Management

Robert Troy

253. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to relieve the level of traffic congestion in Dublin city; and the forward planning which will see a reduction in car usage in the city. [7823/18]

Ports Facilities

Robert Troy

257. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the size of Dublin Port; the amount of land in operational use; the amount of land used for storage; the amount of unused land; the number of staff directly employed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7863/18]

Sport and Recreational Development

Robert Troy

258. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department will publish its sports policy. [7864/18]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Robert Troy

259. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department will adjudicate on the sports capital appeals; if he envisages unsuccessful clubs; and if there is a budget to deal with successful appeals. [7866/18]

EU Directives

Robert Troy

263. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consultation he has held with relevant stakeholders regarding Directive 2015/2302/EU; the meetings held; when this will come into effect; and if a regulatory impact assessment has been carried out. [7998/18]

Family Resource Centres

Robert Troy

278. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason there is a difference of up to €30,000 in annual funding for an existing FRC and a new FRC (details supplied). [7836/18]

Job Creation

Robert Troy

281. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to increase employment opportunities in rural areas. [7825/18]

Homeless Persons Data

Robert Troy

301. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons classed as homeless; and the increased efforts being made to ensure these persons are suitably housed as a matter of urgency. [7827/18]

Orthodontic Services

Robert Troy

205. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made and that have been made recently to recruit a suitably qualified orthodontist in order to reduce the waiting list for dental treatment in CHO 8. [7785/18]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Robert Troy

206. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his views on the waiting lists for orthodontic treatment in CHO 8. [7786/18]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Robert Troy

207. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for orthodontic services in CHO 8; and the actions being considered to reduce these waiting times and arrange urgent treatment for cases classified as severe. [7787/18]

Road Safety

Robert Troy

260. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a national accreditation programme for bike mechanics further to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter [7709/18]

Road Safety

Robert Troy

261. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the safety concerns arising when vehicles, including bicycles, are poorly maintained; and his plans to introduce measures to raise public awareness of the need to properly maintain bicycles. [7710/18]

Revenue Commissioners

Robert Troy

128. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether an adequate service is being provided at the Revenue Commissioners' office in Athlone (details supplied) in view of the difficulties experienced by persons who have limited or no online experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6874/18]

Equality Issues

Robert Troy

284. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the inequality of car rental companies seeking a doctor's note when leasing a car to a person over 75 years of age (details supplied); his views on whether this practice is age discrimination on behalf of the companies involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7378/18]

Equality Issues

Robert Troy

310. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason car rental companies seek a doctor's note when leasing a car to a person over 75 years of age (details supplied); her views on whether this practice is age discrimination on the part of the companies involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7377/18]

Health Services Provision

Robert Troy

329. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as of 1 January 2018 there is now no sexual health service within an hour’s commute of Athlone; and his plans to rectify this matter. [6700/18]

Hospitals Building Programme

Robert Troy

361. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the level of investment for refurbishment works at a campus (details supplied); and the timeframe for the provision of this funding. [6876/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

362. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a date for surgery in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be expedited. [6877/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

374. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a date for surgery in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [6964/18]

Disabled Drivers Grant

Robert Troy

448. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when the motorised transport grant, which was suspended in 2013 for new applications, will be reopened. [7385/18]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Robert Troy

450. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his views on the current waiting times for orthodontic treatment in CHO area 8; if solutions to the staffing shortage in this area can be investigated; and his further views on a number of possible short-term solutions (details supplied) to ease this waiting list and provide essential treatment for the most severe cases within the region. [7390/18]

Pension Provisions

Robert Troy

500. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) who was formerly employed within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7374/18]

Fisheries Protection

Robert Troy

532. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the planned compensation scheme for eel fishermen; the timeframe for the implementation of this scheme; and the monetary compensation available. [7000/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Robert Troy

533. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of broadband in an area (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and the service provider that persons are to use in cases in which broadband is not readily available. [7002/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Robert Troy

535. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans in place to improve broadband availability in Ballinalack, County Westmeath; and when it will be rolled out. [7058/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Robert Troy

541. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend the roll-out of fibre broadband in an area (details supplied). [7094/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Robert Troy

552. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to examine the implementation of the national broadband plan in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7367/18]

Greenways Provision

Robert Troy

561. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will advance the greenway cycle route from Athlone to Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6760/18]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Robert Troy

564. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for sports capital grant applications in 2018; and when this scheme is likely to be announced. [6829/18]

Roads Maintenance Funding

Robert Troy

585. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding his Department will be awarding to each local authority for the purposes of maintaining regional and local roads in 2018, as per his press release (details supplied), in tabular form. [7369/18]

National Sports Policy Framework

Robert Troy

586. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date by which the national sports policy will be completed. [7370/18]

Public Service Vehicles

Robert Troy

587. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications received for the purchase of wheelchair accessible vehicles; the number of grants paid for same in each year since 2014, by county, in tabular form. [7371/18]

Public Service Vehicles

Robert Troy

588. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify his response to Parliamentary Question No. 438 of 29 November 2017, in which he stated that his Department would be opening the electric small public service vehicle, SPSV, grant scheme in early 2019, despite this measure being announced as part of budget 2018. [7372/18]

Public Service Obligation Data

Robert Troy

589. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of public service obligation, PSO, subvention paid to Irish Rail, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann in 2017, in tabular form. [7373/18]

Road Tolls

Robert Troy

590. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the toll on the M4 is out of sync with all other tolls in the country; the actions he has taken to try to bring this toll in line with other toll roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7384/18]

Immigration Controls

Robert Troy

591. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average time for persons passing through passport control at Dublin airport; and the way this compares with the past five years. [7386/18]

Public Service Vehicles

Robert Troy

592. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some taxi operators who availed of the grant for the provision of a wheelchair taxi refuse to take wheelchair passengers and opt to take six regular passengers instead as that is more profitable; if the attention of the regulator has been drawn to this practice; and if there have been prosecutions in this regard. [7387/18]

Child Care Services

Robert Troy

604. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the necessary funding will be provided for the reopening of a facility (details supplied) as previously promised by Government representatives. [7381/18]

Family Resource Centres

Robert Troy

605. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will announce the successful applicants for new family resource centres. [7382/18]

Disability Allowance Applications

Robert Troy

614. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [6677/18]

Fuel Allowance Payments

Robert Troy

651. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a fuel allowance payment will be reinstated for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7277/18]

Local Authority Housing

Robert Troy

664. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an application for funding for the provision of social housing in an area (details supplied) by Longford County Council will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6788/18]

Hospital Overcrowding

Robert Troy

52. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason for the 49% increase in overcrowding in the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, in January 2018 relative to January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6440/18]

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications

Robert Troy

151. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a case (details supplied). [6541/18]

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Robert Troy

242. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if services provided by the STD clinic at Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar will be reinstated. [6648/18]

Departmental Bodies Data

Robert Troy

259. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the members of the public transport stakeholder forum; and the number of times it has met since he promised to form the group after the bus strike in 2017. [6649/18]

School Curriculum

Robert Troy

123. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if dance will be included in physical education as part of the curriculum in secondary schools. [6199/18]

Fáilte Ireland Funding

Robert Troy

254. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is funding available through Fáilte Ireland or other sources for an international event (details supplied) which will attract large numbers of local and overseas visitors. [6168/18]

Aviation Industry Regulations

Robert Troy

256. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the length of time the Commission for Aviation Regulation is taking to process claims under EU Regulation 261/2004 for airline delays cancellations; his views on this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6185/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Robert Troy

185. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on an application for a resource classroom, external cladding and new internal fire doors for a school (details supplied). [5470/18]

Legal Aid Service

Robert Troy

237. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of legal aid services will be carried out in order to ensure that repeat offenders do not continue to make use of these services; his plans to introduce a type of three strike clause which would ensure that a person who reaches three separate convictions cannot then avail of free legal aid services in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5474/18]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Robert Troy

389. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for orthodontic work. [5716/18]

Consumer Protection

Robert Troy

535. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason car rental companies seek a doctor's note when leasing a car to a person aged over 75 years of age (details supplied); his views on whether this practice is age discrimination on behalf of the companies involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5591/18]

Road Tolls

Robert Troy

536. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with TII to ensure that motorists are given greater notification regarding the toll charges along the M50 motorway (details supplied); if international transport companies can be requested to draw the attention of persons to this charge in order to avoid penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5592/18]

Social Welfare Offices

Robert Troy

578. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the closure of the social welfare office in Castlepollard, County Westmeath will be reconsidered (details supplied). [5430/18]

Local Authority Housing Data

Robert Troy

612. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he will introduce the new incremental purchase scheme for local authority houses. [5479/18]

Redundancy Payments

Robert Troy

210. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a statutory redundancy payment plus the enhanced package as agreed through a union will be issued to persons (details supplied). [4188/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

357. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3985/18]

Dental Services Staff

Robert Troy

358. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the dental nursing positions available in CHO 8; if there will be additional positions available in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3986/18]

Mental Health Services

Robert Troy

370. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when the HSE psychiatric health services based in Green Road, Mullingar, will move to new premises in the primary care service building at Harbour Street, Mullingar. [4026/18]

Medicinal Products Prices

Robert Troy

421. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the cost per treatment to a person who suffers from Crohn's disease for regular iron infusions on an outpatient basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4244/18]

Medical Card Administration

Robert Troy

429. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the considerations which are provided to persons who suffer from Crohn's disease in applying for a medical card (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4256/18]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Robert Troy

430. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will address the fact that the post of consultant orthodontist has been vacant within CHO 8 for some time; the length of time this post has been vacant; and the increased efforts being made to fill the post. [4257/18]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Robert Troy

431. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the waiting times as a result of a vacancy for the post of consultant orthodontist in CHO 8 in comparison with all other areas of the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4258/18]

Energy Efficiency

Robert Troy

512. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the recently announced energy efficiency scheme for those in receipt of turf-cutting compensation; the way in which interested parties can submit an application; the types of work covered on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4061/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

516. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the roll-out of fibre broadband in an area (details supplied); and if this work will be carried out by October 2018 as previously stated. [4267/18]