Parliamentary questions

Local Authority Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

700. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the applications submitted for funding and projects from Meath and Louth County Councils in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for projects decided upon or in progress in tabular form. [32005/18]

Rural Resettlement Scheme

Fergus O'Dowd

730. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if progress has been made in formulating a rural re-settlement scheme; and if so, the details of same. [31860/18]

Urban Development

Fergus O'Dowd

731. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding will be made available through the urban regeneration fund or another viable funding stream to progress the port access northern cross route project in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31910/18]

Rent Pressure Zones

Fergus O'Dowd

739. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider extending rent pressure zones throughout County Louth to combat high rent increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31952/18]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

740. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding provided towards capital projects in counties Meath and Louth in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, by project name, location and cost, in tabular form. [31993/18]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

741. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the applications submitted for funding and projects from Meath and Louth County Councils in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for projects decided upon or in progress, in tabular form. [32009/18]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

769. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding provided towards capital projects in counties Meath and Louth in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, by project name, location and cost in tabular form. [31986/18]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

770. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the applications submitted for funding and projects from Meath and Louth County Councils in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for projects decided upon or in progress in tabular form. [32002/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Fergus O'Dowd

184. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details by location, cost of project, projected date of commencement and completion of the flood improvement works in County Louth announced recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31870/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Fergus O'Dowd

185. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the detail of the new flood relief schemes; the elements he will advance to detailed design and construction in counties Louth and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31098/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Fergus O'Dowd

186. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the flood relief schemes which will be carried out in the Drogheda North Quay, Marsh Road, Drogheda, Baltray and east County Meath area; the expected cost and commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31099/18]

Project Ireland 2040 Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

101. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the proposed €500 million disruptive technologies innovation fund which was included in Project Ireland 2040; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30442/18]

Project Ireland 2040

Fergus O'Dowd

102. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her priorities as part of Project Ireland 2040; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30443/18]

Garda Data

Fergus O'Dowd

251. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí based in County Louth by location; the number, rank and status of each station; if additional gardaí have been requested to man individual stations; the number requested; if requests for gardaí on probation were included; if the opening hours and manning of these stations increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29564/18]

Health Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

263. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons diagnosed with dementia in County Louth and east County Meath; the existing services for persons with dementia in County Louth and east County Meath; the location of existing services; the number of persons availing of these services; his plans for the expansion of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29443/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Fergus O'Dowd

563. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the 2018 review of income eligibility levels for social housing will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28982/18]

Brexit Issues

Fergus O'Dowd

98. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to student fees and the impact of Brexit will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27297/18]

School Services Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

119. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the contracts of primary school secretaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26999/18]

Medicinal Products

Fergus O'Dowd

171. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of ephedrine and its use here; the resources available through the aegis of his Department to raise awareness of the effects of drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27007/18]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

210. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date on the implementation of the front-loading of inclusion support assistant posts; if the recommendation of the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, will be implemented by September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26770/18]

Fines Data

Fergus O'Dowd

236. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average financial penalty imposed through the court system on persons found guilty of driving without a motor insurance policy in place and that being the first offence committed; his plans to further strengthen legislation in this area for the future to deter persons from driving uninsured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26294/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Fergus O'Dowd

383. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults diagnosed with intellectual disability, autism, mental health difficulties or a dual diagnosis of mental health and intellectual disability who have been placed in specialist care facilities outside of the State by the Health Services Executive in 2017, by the nine CHO areas; the number of children or adults in out of State care; the type of care provided for the person; the corresponding funding allocated to each of the nine CHO areas itemised on an individual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26655/18]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

384. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the targeted 100 bed unit at the St. Mary's Hospital site, Dublin Road, Drogheda; the reason for possible changes in bed capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26656/18]

Legislative Process

Fergus O'Dowd

470. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views in relation to the Waste Reduction Bill 2017; the reason that may cause a delay to the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26600/18]

Housing Adaptation Grant Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

577. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if emergency funding will be made available to the older person and disability housing adaptation grant section of Louth County Council in order to deal with the extremely long waiting lists; his plans to restructure this funding strand for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26276/18]

Schools Facilities

Fergus O'Dowd

73. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if matters raised in correspondence in relation to disconnecting energy supplies whilst schools are closed in the summer months will be responded to; if he will liaise with SSE and the OGP in order to re-establish this cost saving initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25754/18]

Schools Facilities

Fergus O'Dowd

76. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if matters raised in correspondence in relation to disconnecting energy supplies while schools are closed in the summer months will be responded to; if he will liaise with SSE and the OGP in order to re-establish this cost saving initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25753/18]

Medical Card Eligibility

Fergus O'Dowd

111. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to grant long-term medical cards to persons suffering from lifelong spinal injuries; if proposals have been received from an organisation (details supplied) in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25752/18]

Driver Test Centres

Fergus O'Dowd

170. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of running each driving test centre by location; the year each centre was established; the number of staff that operate out of each centre; if the staff are headquartered at the centre or at a different base; if so, the additional cost involved per annum; the bases which staff have to travel to and from; the person or body that owns each such centre; the cost of purchasing same; the rent or lease cost of same; the length of time each lease or rent agreement has to run; the number of tests carried out at each centre in each of the past three years; the number of tests cancelled; the pass rate for each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25841/18]

Road Safety Authority Data

Fergus O'Dowd

171. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the location of each property owned, leased or rented by the Road Safety Authority; the purpose for which each such property is used; the number of staff working at each location; the annual cost of running, leasing or renting each property; if leased or rented, the length of time each such lease or rental agreement might run; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25846/18]

Departmental Bodies Data

Fergus O'Dowd

172. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the bodies under the aegis of his Department which have yet to publish their annual report for 2017; when same will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25849/18]

Oideachas Gaeilge

Fergus O'Dowd

402. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Fergus O'Dowd den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an dtabharfaidh sé freagra ar litir thíosluaite (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [25147/18]

School Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

440. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) seeking extra release days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25718/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Fergus O'Dowd

528. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 102 of 21 May 2017, if a meeting can be arranged between him and the person to discuss their case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25270/18]

Nursing Home Services

Fergus O'Dowd

618. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding each of the recommendations made in a report (details supplied) on a nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24454/18]

Hospital Staff Data

Fergus O'Dowd

641. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number and location of paediatric vascular surgeons here; the number of operations carried out by location from January 2017 to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24498/18]

Health Care Policy

Fergus O'Dowd

646. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the national protocols in place for the administration of psychotropic drugs to patients in nursing homes and other institutions in which persons are in care; the system of monitoring and inspection in place to ensure that persons are not administered these drugs improperly or illegally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24505/18]

HIQA Data

Fergus O'Dowd

657. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the memorandum of understanding, co-operation and information sharing signed in June 2015 between Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, and the Office of the Ombudsman; the number of meetings that have taken place; the level at which they have taken place; the number of cases by HIQA and the Office of the Ombudsman in which information was shared; the number of cases in which HIQA has been informed of a complaint which had already been dealt with at local level since the memorandum was signed and transferred to the office of the Ombudsman by year; the outcome of all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24546/18]

Respite Care Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

734. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide alternative respite care whilst the renovations of the Boyne View Centre, Drogheda is being refurbished; the details of the project; his further plans to minimise the impact to service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24904/18]

Mental Health Services Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

940. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to set out the number of employees in the mental health service by location and grade in counties Louth and Meath; the number of vacancies in both counties by grade and location; the efforts that have been made to recruit staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25660/18]

Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts

Fergus O'Dowd

100. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to concerns raised by a SNA in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23854/18]

Insurance Compensation Fund

Fergus O'Dowd

186. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the position in terms of compensation and responsibility of the Government in relation to outstanding claims made against a company (details supplied) before it collapsed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23405/18]

Public Sector Pensions

Fergus O'Dowd

214. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a reply will issue to a query raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to the single public service pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23422/18]

Capitation Grants

Fergus O'Dowd

240. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23280/18]

Special Educational Needs

Fergus O'Dowd

262. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the concerns of persons in regard to the impact that a SNA reduction will have on a child (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23607/18]

Drugs Dealing

Fergus O'Dowd

93. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the further steps that can be taken to protect families and communities from intimidation by drug dealers. [23096/18]

National Drugs Strategy

Fergus O'Dowd

138. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the further steps that can be taken to protect families and communities from intimidation by drug dealers. [22954/18]

School Accommodation

Fergus O'Dowd

192. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance that can be offered to a school (details supplied); if all available resources will be made available to the school in order to ensure it maintains its service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22125/18]

Schools Amalgamation

Fergus O'Dowd

207. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 9 May 2018, if a meeting will be organised with departmental officials as requested previously; his views on queries (details supplied) raised further to the reply received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22313/18]

Road Toll Operators

Fergus O'Dowd

496. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of the isolated technical issue experienced as a consequence of an extensive toll collection system replacement undertaken in 2017 by a company (details supplied) on the M1 toll plaza at Drogheda that resulted in the overcharging of over 1,500 motorists from May to December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22235/18]

Road Toll Operators

Fergus O'Dowd

497. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding excess coins collected at toll plazas in 2017 by location and operator; the policy in relation to the excess income operated by the toll operator; if the final destination of such excess income is part of the contract with the operator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22236/18]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Fergus O'Dowd

498. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the results of the internal audits carried out in 2017 and to date in 2018 by Transport Infrastructure Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22237/18]

Road Toll Operators

Fergus O'Dowd

499. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Transport Infrastructure Ireland required a company (details supplied) to upgrade its toll collection system; if such a requirement applied to all other toll operators; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22264/18]

Road Toll Operators

Fergus O'Dowd

502. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the results of the internal audit by the TII network operations financial control unit into the overcharging at the M1 Drogheda toll (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22309/18]

Hospital Charges

Fergus O'Dowd

195. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce charges on patients that pay for venesection clinic appointments in County Louth; the plans in place to monitor if venesection clinic appointments are reducing since the introduction; if so, if a clinical study will be carried out to assess the health implications that may follow for haemochromatosis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21871/18]

Passport Applications Administration

Fergus O'Dowd

107. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in relation to a passport application will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21113/18]

Architectural Heritage

Fergus O'Dowd

34. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the schemes available to support built heritage projects in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19983/18]

Legislative Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

48. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the main provisions and the current status of the Heritage Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19972/18]

National Monuments

Fergus O'Dowd

96. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the long-term plans for the historic St. Laurence's Gate in the centre of Drogheda; if the plan will include public access to the Gate; if risk assessments have been carried out on the effects of such access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20245/18]

Schools Amalgamation

Fergus O'Dowd

111. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to correspondence on the amalgamation of schools (details supplied); if a meeting will be arranged with his departmental officials in order to make progress on concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20255/18]

IDA Ireland Site Visits

Fergus O'Dowd

152. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of industrial visits organised by the Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland, respectively, in the past three years by location in counties Louth, Meath, Monaghan and Cavan; the number of visits organised to the towns of Drogheda and Dundalk by potential investor name and business type; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20228/18]

Disability Support Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

175. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue with regard to issues raised in correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20296/18]

Disability Support Services Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

316. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on a newspaper article in relation to an organisation (details supplied); the reason for the decrease in funding for 2018 for the organisation; if the service will be assisted in bridging the financial shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19906/18]

Mental Health Services Data

Fergus O'Dowd

320. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the location of services for each category of patient needing mental health services in County Louth; the waiting list for such services; the number of staff vacancies; the length of time they have been outstanding; his plans to expand mental health services in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19928/18]

Hospital Facilities

Fergus O'Dowd

134. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the opening of the minor injuries unit in the Louth County Hospital, Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19242/18]

Driver Test Centres

Fergus O'Dowd

149. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a matter (details supplied) regarding funding will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19218/18]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Fergus O'Dowd

174. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on an issue raised in correspondence from a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19039/18]

Coastal Protection

Fergus O'Dowd

91. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding coastal protection in areas surrounding the Boyne River inlet in County Louth and the eastern area of County Meath following recent extreme weather; if reports have been undertaken to examine the change in the coastal protection requirements; if reports have been undertaken to examine the silt deposits in the Boyne River inlet and other related reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18118/18]

Coastal Protection

Fergus O'Dowd

194. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position with coastal reclamation and protection in areas surrounding the Boyne River inlet in County Louth and the eastern area of County Meath following recent extreme weather; if reports have been undertaken to examine the change in the coastal protection requirements; if reports have been undertaken to examine the silt deposits in the Boyne River inlet and other related reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18117/18]

Coastal Protection

Fergus O'Dowd

215. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding coastal reclamation in areas surrounding the Boyne River inlet in County Louth and the eastern area of County Meath following recent extreme weather; if reports have been undertaken to examine the change in the coastal reclamation requirements; if reports have been undertaken to examine the silt deposits in the Boyne River inlet and other related reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18119/18]

Medical Card Eligibility

Fergus O'Dowd

423. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on increasing the means allowance for a single person and a couple over 70 years of age for medical cards; his plans to increase the limits to the 2009 or 2013 limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17928/18]

Parental Leave

Fergus O'Dowd

166. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to expand parental leave to further strengthen support for parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17214/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Fergus O'Dowd

216. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if reports from parents of children attending a school (details supplied) will be examined; the contractual changes that have taken place since 2017 that may have led to this deficit in services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17133/18]

Health Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

237. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in regard to juvenile arthritis will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17174/18]

Pyrite Remediation Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

341. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to open up the pyrite remediation scheme nationwide to assist homeowners that are adversely affected by same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17148/18]

IDA Ireland

Fergus O'Dowd

60. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the IDA’s plans for its regional property programme for Drogheda and Dundalk in view of the recent announcement in Project Ireland 2040; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16182/18]

Energy Policy

Fergus O'Dowd

241. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if an energy roadmap document from a person (details supplied) will be examined; if he will relay the document to the relevant officials in his Department; if his officials will contact the person to meet and discuss the roadmap in more detail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15473/18]

Education and Training Boards

Fergus O'Dowd

322. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date on the construction of a new headquarters for counties Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14943/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fergus O'Dowd

356. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed special school for County Louth that will merge two schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15378/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fergus O'Dowd

357. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the major building project at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15381/18]

Hospital Facilities

Fergus O'Dowd

745. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the laundry department in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; the short to medium term plans for the department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15362/18]

Hospital Facilities

Fergus O'Dowd

746. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed new 100 bed unit at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15367/18]

Respite Care Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

748. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status on the provision of respite care in County Louth following the recent HSE forum held to include the recommendations from key stakeholders and representatives in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15376/18]

Hospital Car Parks

Fergus O'Dowd

749. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the process of the recently announced review of hospital car park charges; the estimated date of completion and other details that relate to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15380/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

754. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to access for all type 1 diabetes patients to the FreeStyle Libre device under the reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15411/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

Fergus O'Dowd

908. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the provision of the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16042/18]

Medical Card Eligibility

Fergus O'Dowd

928. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when he plans to extend the general practitioner visit card scheme to persons in receipt of carer's allowance as announced in December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16162/18]

Hospital Services

Fergus O'Dowd

1012. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 618 of 20 March 2018, the reason for the high number of cancellations in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in the urology department in comparison to other acute hospitals; if the reduction of urology consultant hours from 82 to 55 hours per week will be investigated; his plans to increase the number of contracted hours; the average waiting times for urology procedures across the RCSI hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16654/18]

Energy Policy

Fergus O'Dowd

1149. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an energy roadmap document from a person (details supplied) will be examined; if he will relay the document to the relevant officials in his Department; if his officials will contact the person to meet and discuss the roadmap in more detail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15471/18]

Greenways Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

1229. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Boyneside cycleway trail project for Drogheda and east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15363/18]

Road Projects Status

Fergus O'Dowd

1231. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Ardee bypass project; the projected end date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15375/18]

Road Safety

Fergus O'Dowd

1241. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of proposed minimum passing distances to increase the safety of cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15460/18]

Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund

Fergus O'Dowd

1529. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding will be made available through the local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF, or other viable funding streams within his Department to progress the port access northern cross route project in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15379/18]

Departmental Correspondence

Fergus O'Dowd

195. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if correspondence from a person (details supplied) will be responded to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14320/18]

VAT Rate Application

Fergus O'Dowd

104. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if a case (details supplied) will be examined in relation to the calculation of VAT on a VRT calculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12637/18]

Teacher Recruitment

Fergus O'Dowd

265. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding teacher supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12727/18]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Fergus O'Dowd

335. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Department employees that were unable to access transport to work on 28 February 2018 due to the significant snowfall in some areas of the country and the cancellation of many rural bus services outside Dublin; if these members of staff will be paid for that day; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12315/18]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Fergus O'Dowd

518. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the agreement between a service (details supplied) and its staff on payment for time taken during Storm Emma will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12235/18]

Hospital Services

Fergus O'Dowd

618. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of urologist consultants in each of the RCSI hospitals in 2016 and 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of consultant urology hours provided in each hospital under current contracts; the number of urology surgeries that were cancelled in each RCSI hospital in 2016 and 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12627/18]

Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts

Fergus O'Dowd

129. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to offer permanent or semi-permanent contracts to SNA bus escorts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11096/18]