Parliamentary questions

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

267. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the different income streams directly paid by persons to his Department or agencies under his remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or incremental payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30852/19]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

341. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the different income streams directly paid by persons to his Department or agencies under his remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or increment payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30858/19]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

408. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the different income streams directly paid by persons to her Department or agencies under her remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or increment payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30847/19]

Home Help Service

Denis Naughten

457. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 20 June 2019 and the response of the HSE and in view of the commitment of Minister of State with special responsibility for mental health and older people to Dáil Éireann (details supplied), the cost of complying with the case; and the figure referenced in the comment that a significant portion of the funding is available to address the cost implications of the revised contract for HCSAs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30482/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Denis Naughten

539. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the project to construct a rehabilitation unit at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30842/19]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

540. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the different income streams directly paid by persons to his Department or agencies under his remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or increment payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30856/19]

Hospital Equipment

Denis Naughten

652. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the hospitals which had a TRASNA telemedicine stroke machine installed; if the machine is operational; the uses in each case for the machine; if the machine in each case is used for the treatment of suspected stroke; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31139/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Denis Naughten

653. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 19 June 2019, the payments (details supplied) for the months December 2018 to May 2019, inclusive, for the medical card, drugs payment and long-term illness schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31140/19]

Vaccination Programme

Denis Naughten

658. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to screen immunocompromised infants in advance of the commencement of the administration of live vaccines under the State vaccination programme in line with HSE national immunisation advisory committee guidelines as revised in February 2019; the number of infants who fall into this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31155/19]

Farm Inspections

Denis Naughten

701. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps taken to date to fulfil commitments under the programme for a partnership Government on farm inspections and penalties; the measures ongoing or planned; if evidence outlining the impact of such changes will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30841/19]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

702. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the different income streams directly paid by persons to his Department or agencies under his remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or increment payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30846/19]

Better Energy Homes Scheme Data

Denis Naughten

748. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the allocation of homes for retrofitting to community-based organisations under the SEAI better energy warmer homes scheme has now ceased; if this is as a result of reaching the allocated budget; if so, the measures he plans to take to ensure that skilled staff are not made redundant or CBOs forced to close down; his views on whether such actions would have a detrimental impact on building capacity within the sector to achieve the Project Ireland 2040 objective of 45,000 domestic retrofits per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30837/19]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

751. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the different income streams directly paid by persons to his Department or agencies under his remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or increment payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30849/19]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

801. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the different income streams directly paid by persons to his Department or agencies under his remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or incremental payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30861/19]

City and County Child Care Committees

Denis Naughten

851. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will ensure the appointment of a facilitator by each county childcare committee to engage and assist community childcare groups to reconfigure their services to meet the changing needs of parents within their communities rather than face closure due to competition from other providers or changing demographics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30838/19]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

852. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the different income streams directly paid by persons to her Department or agencies under her remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or increment payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30848/19]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

870. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the different income streams directly paid by persons to his Department or agencies under his remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or increment payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30860/19]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

903. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the different income streams directly paid by persons to her Department or agencies under her remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or increment payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30853/19]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

946. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the different income streams directly paid by persons to his Department or agencies under his remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or increment payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30857/19]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

963. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the different income streams directly paid by persons to her Department or agencies under her remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or increment payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30850/19]

Hospital Services

Denis Naughten

272. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the rehabilitation unit project for Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30257/19]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Denis Naughten

273. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in approval of development posts at Roscommon University Hospital which were specifically provided for in budget 2018; if the posts will be filled without delay in view of the fact that candidates have now been selected further to a recruitment process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30258/19]

Climate Change Policy

Denis Naughten

116. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm. [29992/19]

Climate Change Policy

Denis Naughten

123. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29982/19]

Climate Change Policy

Denis Naughten

145. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies that have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies that have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29986/19]

VAT Rate Application

Denis Naughten

167. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the status of the zero rate of VAT on food supplements; if public consultation has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29726/19]

Recycling Policy

Denis Naughten

179. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29985/19]

Public Service Pay Commission

Denis Naughten

196. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Public Service Pay Commission will complete its work on the examination of recruitment and retention challenges in the defence sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29653/19]

Climate Change Policy

Denis Naughten

200. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29990/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Denis Naughten

242. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a person (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29657/19]

Departmental Circulars

Denis Naughten

267. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a circular has been issued to schools to assist them with the phasing out of single-use plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29976/19]

Climate Change Policy

Denis Naughten

268. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29983/19]

Waste Management

Denis Naughten

312. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29989/19]

Climate Change Policy

Denis Naughten

327. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under her remit to which she has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29978/19]

Mental Health Services Data

Denis Naughten

413. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of each recommendation made in the Roscommon mental health services review, in tabular form; the implementation measures taken prior to its publication; the steps taken since its publication in September 2017; the recommendations fully implemented; the reason a specific recommendation has not been completed; the reason for the failure to implement the recommendation in full; the timeline for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29501/19]

Hospital Services

Denis Naughten

448. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of a new central sterile services department at Roscommon University Hospital; the funding allocated to progress the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29655/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Denis Naughten

449. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29656/19]

National Dementia Strategy

Denis Naughten

524. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that each person diagnosed with dementia has access to a dementia adviser; the counties which do not have a dementia advisor to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29975/19]

Climate Change Policy

Denis Naughten

525. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29987/19]

Disability Services Data

Denis Naughten

530. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children under a service (details supplied) on a waiting list to access occupational therapy services; the measures he is taking to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30065/19]

Disability Services Data

Denis Naughten

531. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children under a service (details supplied) on a waiting list to access speech and language services; the measures he is taking to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30066/19]

Disability Services Data

Denis Naughten

532. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children under a service (details supplied) on a waiting list to access physiotherapy services; the measures he is taking to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30067/19]

Disability Services Data

Denis Naughten

533. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children under a service (details supplied) in County Galway on a waiting list to access occupational services; the measures he is taking to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30068/19]

Disability Services Data

Denis Naughten

534. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list to access speech and language services under a service (details supplied); the measures he is taking to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30069/19]

Disability Services Data

Denis Naughten

535. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list to access physiotherapy services under a service (details supplied); the measures he is taking to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30070/19]

Trade Agreements

Denis Naughten

566. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 3 July 2019, the steps he has taken to provide data to support the climate threats posed by the Mercosur deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29974/19]

Climate Change Policy

Denis Naughten

567. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29977/19]

Climate Change Policy

Denis Naughten

594. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29980/19]

Climate Change Policy

Denis Naughten

670. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29993/19]

Climate Change Policy

Denis Naughten

721. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under her remit to which she has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies that have confirmed they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies that have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29979/19]