Parliamentary questions

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

158. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12514/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

159. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding that his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12531/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

172. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the funding her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12503/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

173. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the funding that her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12520/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

197. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the funding his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12512/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

198. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the funding that his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12529/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Denis Naughten

221. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to his commitment to Dáil Éireann on 5 March 2019 regarding the treatment abroad scheme, if he will address the delay in the turnaround timeframe for applications which has gone from within 20 days to 64 days due to staffing levels; his plans to address this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12626/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

261. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding his Department, or agencies under the remit of his Department, have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12502/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

262. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that his Department, or agencies under the remit of his Department, have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years from 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12519/19]

Food Exports to China

Denis Naughten

276. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason it is not possible to export rapeseed or rapeseed oil produced here to China; the discussions he has had with the Chinese authorities with regard to the export of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12656/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

288. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12505/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

289. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding that his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12522/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

296. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12518/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

297. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12535/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

314. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12504/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

315. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding that her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12521/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

322. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12516/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

323. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12533/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

334. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the funding her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12509/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

335. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the funding that her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12526/19]

Housing Provision

Denis Naughten

359. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12513/19]

Housing Provision

Denis Naughten

360. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding that his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12530/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

366. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12506/19]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

367. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12523/19]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Denis Naughten

170. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if grant assistance is available for students (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12140/19]

Blind Person's Pension Eligibility

Denis Naughten

642. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the blind pension is not paid after a recipient reaches 66 years of age even though the recipient can receive it up to that date in addition to another social welfare payment; her plans to review this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11597/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Denis Naughten

287. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the waiting time for such appointments in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10378/19]

Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility

Denis Naughten

565. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who is a PAYE worker and also self-employed is made redundant is eligible to apply for jobseeker's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10755/19]

Animal Slaughtering Standards

Denis Naughten

171. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 535 to 537 of 12 February 2019, in the case of each of the 21 instances in which mechanical grading was suspended, the number of carcases that were rechecked by the manual grader back to the last known point of accuracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9925/19]

Meat Processing Plant Inspections

Denis Naughten

148. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 535 to 537 of 12 February 2019, the number of inspections; if the calibration of the grading machines has been interfered with in each of the past three years; the number of discrepancies found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8846/19]

Meat Processing Plant Inspections

Denis Naughten

149. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 535 to 537 of 12 February 2019, his plans to replace the grading machines and software; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8847/19]

Meat Processing Plant Inspections

Denis Naughten

150. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 535 to 537 of 12 February 2019, if daily control reports of each automated grading machines are maintained by meat plants; if so, if they specifically record faults or inaccuracies; if reviews of such reports are conducted during unannounced inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8860/19]

Animal Slaughtering Standards

Denis Naughten

197. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 535 to 537, inclusive, of 12 February 2019, the corresponding inspection figures for 2017; the number of machines operating outside of tolerance not identified by inspections that required the calibration to be checked by staff from his Department before mechanical grading recommenced in 2017 and 2018, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8728/19]

Passport Applications

Denis Naughten

128. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a person (details supplied) is eligible to apply for an Irish passport; if not, if they must first make a formal application for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7671/19]

School Management

Denis Naughten

229. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ban the use of mobile phones in primary and post-primary schools; his views on whether boards of management are vulnerable to allegations of facilitating cyberbullying if there are not clear procedures in place in each school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8117/19]

Medicinal Products Availability

Denis Naughten

415. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on making Spinraza available to children with spinal muscular atrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8205/19]

Bord Bia Strategy

Denis Naughten

461. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans Bord Bia has to establish a distinctive marketing strategy for grass-fed beef; if beef produced from feedlots can avail of the Bord Bia quality assurance mark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7831/19]

Bovine Disease Controls

Denis Naughten

467. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the study into establishing the prevalence of mycoplasma bovis infection in the national herd has commenced; if the study will differentiate between feedlot produce beef and extensively produced beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7878/19]

Bovine Disease Controls

Denis Naughten

469. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle slaughtered from TB programme defined feedlot herds in each of the years 2014 to 2018; his plans to differentiate beef produced from intensive feedlots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7899/19]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Denis Naughten

491. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the genomic traits used in the beef data and genomics programme; the relative emphasis given to each trait to provide a figure for the genomic index; the proportion of the phenotype expression of each of these genomic traits; the genetic diseases screened for in the genomic analysis; the reliability for each disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8405/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Denis Naughten

176. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if funding will be allocated in the 2019 capital plan for the 50-bed ward block at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7546/19]

Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments

Denis Naughten

118. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of claims made to the Primary Care Reimbursement Service of the Health Service Executive under the drug payment scheme for children between zero and 15 years of age for adrenaline auto-injectors in each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7162/19]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Denis Naughten

157. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a paper on the application of genomics in the beef data and genomics programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7280/19]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Denis Naughten

158. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an organisation (details supplied) is using the base year 2014 for improvements associated with the beef data and genomics programme; his views on whether it is appropriate to use it as the base year in view of the fact that the data for that year was skewed as a result of the fodder crisis in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7281/19]

Beef Industry

Denis Naughten

159. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the national average beef calving statistic for calving intervals in each of the years 2008 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7283/19]

Beef Industry

Denis Naughten

160. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the national average beef calves per cow statistic in each of the years 2008 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7284/19]

Beef Industry

Denis Naughten

161. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average national carcase weight and confirmation scores for beef on beef in each of the years 2008 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7285/19]

Security of the Elderly

Denis Naughten

311. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce grants for the installation of intruder alarms for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6779/19]

Meat Processing Plant Inspections

Denis Naughten

330. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of meat plants inspected by the legal metrology service in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the date each plant was inspected; the breaches that were found; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6634/19]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Denis Naughten

497. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on whether Translarna will become available through the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6991/19]

Animal Slaughtering Standards

Denis Naughten

535. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 848 of 15 January 2019, if he has applied a fine on a particular carcase for non-compliance with the carcase trim specification in January 2019; the plant involved; the payment made to the farmer supplier to reflect loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6635/19]

Animal Slaughtering Standards

Denis Naughten

536. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date when each of the mechanical classification machines was recalibrated in each meat plant; if he has received reports from the system provider of machines miscalculating grades; the number of times he has identified that the performance of machine grading has been outside the tolerance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6636/19]

Animal Slaughtering Standards

Denis Naughten

537. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of breaches identified during announced inspections in 2018 on the evaluation of standard of dressing records, concerning use of check weights, comparison of hot and cold weights and labelling particulars, respectively, in each plant concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6637/19]

Schools Health and Safety

Denis Naughten

206. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available to schools to provide training for teachers through approved courses on the administration of EpiPens; his plans to provide such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4999/19]

Autism Support Services

Denis Naughten

440. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to address a waiting list for autism services (details supplied); his plans to appoint additional staff to the service; his plans for budget increases for the services; the alternatives available for those awaiting the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5574/19]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Denis Naughten

486. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive outstanding payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5046/19]

Roads Maintenance Funding

Denis Naughten

546. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding available by county under the specific improvement grant scheme; if multiple schemes from one county can be submitted for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5007/19]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Denis Naughten

550. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application by a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5082/19]

Seniors Alert Scheme

Denis Naughten

585. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to introduce grants for the installation of intruder alarms for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5240/19]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Denis Naughten

612. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if it is policy not to issue the name of the deciding officer when issuing decisions regarding invalidity pension applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5151/19]

Working Family Payment Applications

Denis Naughten

629. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a working family payment application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5531/19]

Back to Work Family Dividend Scheme

Denis Naughten

630. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for a back to work family dividend by a person (details supplied) will be processed; when payment will issue; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5532/19]

Jobseeker's Allowance Payments

Denis Naughten

632. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5544/19]

Rents Data

Denis Naughten

668. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that impose and do not impose, respectively, a maximum amount of rent payable under their rent scheme for different property types; when he expects the draft national differential rents framework to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5535/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

Denis Naughten

204. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list to access CAMHS in counties Galway and Roscommon, respectively; the number of children directly engaged with each service; his plans to expand both services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4635/19]

Consumer Protection

Denis Naughten

288. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the regulatory regime for the placement of children’s toys on the market here; her plans to update the standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4363/19]

Hospitals Building Programme

Denis Naughten

389. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of the rehabilitation unit at Roscommon University Hospital; when planning will be submitted for the project; the overall capital allocation for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4160/19]

Hospitals Building Programme

Denis Naughten

390. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for the ward block extension at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway; the stage the proposed development is at; when the finalisation of financing will be achieved; the timeframe for completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4161/19]

Hospitals Building Programme

Denis Naughten

391. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if the design stage of the new central sterile services department at Roscommon University Hospital will be progressed in 2019 in order to meet the required HIQA standards; the funding allocated to progress the project through the design phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4162/19]

Health Insurance Cover

Denis Naughten

393. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to prohibit health insurers from excluding model 2 public hospitals for elective procedures; his views on whether it is acceptable that insurers will exclude procedures in one hospital within a hospital group but cover it in another hospital within the group with the same consultant performing the procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4185/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Denis Naughten

441. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason Pioglitazone remains an approved drug under the GMS for the treatment of diabetes in view of the fact that the US Food and Drug Administration has found it to be associated with bladder tumours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4367/19]

Agriculture Scheme Penalties

Denis Naughten

464. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of administrative and on-farm inspection penalties issued under the ANC and BPS in each of the years 2015 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4362/19]

Local Authority Housing Rents

Denis Naughten

609. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his policy on the removal of local authority rent caps; if there is a correlation between RAS caps and social housing rent caps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4126/19]

Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications

Denis Naughten

273. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delay in approving an application by a person (details supplied) to commence employment under the partial capacity benefit; when this approval will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3468/19]

Medical Products

Denis Naughten

134. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his views on introducing a scheme to make epipens available in schools, workplaces and other public places similar to the provision of defibrillators; and if he will introduce a scheme to train volunteers as first responders. [3154/19]

General Medical Services Scheme Data

Denis Naughten

135. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of claims made to the primary care reimbursement service of the Health Service Executive under the general medical card scheme for children between 0 and 15 years of age for adrenalin auto-injectors in each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3155/19]

Internet Safety

Denis Naughten

196. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to ensure children and their parents are protected against the hacking of Internet connected toys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/19]

Parental Leave

Denis Naughten

233. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the extension of parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2559/19]

Tax Reliefs Application

Denis Naughten

61. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if the tax relief for long-term leases of farmland to landlords who provide tenants with long-term leases of accommodation will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2070/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Denis Naughten

263. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason the income thresholds for social housing are so low; his plans to increase these thresholds in view of the fact that persons above the thresholds are not eligible for a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2044/19]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Denis Naughten

522. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider producing a small business strategy as proposed by an association; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1690/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

580. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive speech and language therapy; the average waiting time to receive the service; his plans to improve the waiting time for autistic children; the number of new staff appointed to the service in the past 12 months by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54258/18]

Air Ambulance Service

Denis Naughten

759. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve helicopter landing facilities at University Hospital Galway; the number of air ambulance and coastguard landings at the hospital in 2017 and 2018, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1412/19]

GLAS Payments

Denis Naughten

830. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54538/18]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Extension

Denis Naughten

843. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the agri-environment options scheme, AEOS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1602/19]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme

Denis Naughten

844. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a new scheme to replace the agri-environment options scheme, AEOS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1603/19]

Animal Slaughtering Standards

Denis Naughten

848. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the enhanced controls in place on carcase trimming in meat factories; if processors have introduced a payment to affected farmer suppliers to reflect losses incurred as a result of excessive trimming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1691/19]

Tourism Promotion

Denis Naughten

940. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to promote the origin of the festival of Samhain and Halloween in Rathcroghan, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1413/19]

Children in Care

Denis Naughten

484. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unaccompanied minors claiming asylum who have been taken into the care of the State in each year since 2009 and to date in 2018; the number reported missing in each year; the number who have been relocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52138/18]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Denis Naughten

520. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50260/18]

Irish Water Administration

Denis Naughten

724. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied) forwarded to Irish Water; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50760/18]

Law Society Complaints Mechanisms

Denis Naughten

174. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the person or body responsible and accountable for advice provided by the Law Society prior to the Ombudsman obtaining legal authority to examine complaints in May 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49783/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

219. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49837/18]

Taxi Licences

Denis Naughten

237. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the transfer and sale of taxi licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49611/18]

Foreign Conflicts

Denis Naughten

119. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support being provided to South Sudan; the support being provided for humanitarian efforts in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49075/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Denis Naughten

434. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if the cost of a specialised item of furniture recommended to a person residing in a private nursing home under the fair deal scheme is met by the HSE or the private nursing home or must it be funded by the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49329/18]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Denis Naughten

559. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if all carer's allowance applications are examined by a medical referee before refusal on care requirements as set out in section 179(4) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 is issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48953/18]

GLAS Payments

Denis Naughten

191. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48471/18]

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal

Denis Naughten

258. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a matter (details supplied) will be finalised; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47972/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Denis Naughten

430. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48032/18]