Parliamentary questions

Respite Care Services Data

Seán Fleming

445. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for adults with an intellectual disability in County Laois in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26467/19]

Carbon Tax Collection

Seán Fleming

64. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if VAT is charged on carbon tax that is included on domestic gas bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25889/19]

Insurance Fraud

Seán Fleming

112. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on establishing a central Garda resource specifically tasked with investigating fraudulent cases involving insurance claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25873/19]

Immigrant Investor Programme Applications

Seán Fleming

114. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a submission by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25891/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Fleming

139. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the services available for children with cerebral palsy in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25892/19]

Home Help Service Provision

Seán Fleming

186. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when home help will be provided to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25708/19]

Passport Applications

Seán Fleming

112. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a person in circumstances (details supplied) who is seeking an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25565/19]

School Funding

Seán Fleming

222. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding approved and or made available for the purchase of properties for school purposes in County Laois in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25564/19]

Proposed Legislation

Seán Fleming

227. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on setting up a judicial council to review the level of awards for personal injury insurance claims; the timeline for such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25874/19]

Coroners Service

Seán Fleming

278. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider setting up a service to facilitate families in which a death must be the subject of an inquest; if funding will be provided to support families in terms of possible legal costs and the representation that may be required at these inquests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25566/19]

Hospital Consultant Contracts

Seán Fleming

491. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will facilitate all hospital consultants who were on the 1997 consultants contract that commenced before 2008 to switch to the 2008 contract arising from the High Court decision on 15 June 2018 prior to which the HSE was not honouring the contract until decided upon by the court; if the contracts will be made available to all those on such contracts and not only those that had taken a case against the HSE; if these consultants can be put on the SA A2 point on the pay scale in order to ensure there is no discrimination against senior consultants that were earlier entrants with more experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25553/19]

Hospital Consultant Remuneration

Seán Fleming

492. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if his Department and HSE salary scale rates for hospital consultants for each of the three types of contracts will be provided; the number of points on each of the scales; the number of different payment rates for hospital consultants in the system; the actual amounts at each point on the different scales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25554/19]

Property Tax Collection

Seán Fleming

57. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the number of cases that incurred a local property tax generated surcharge in each year since the local property tax was introduced; the amount of such surcharges; the amounts actually paid in respect of these on an annual basis; the breakdown of the surcharge generated with regard to income tax, corporation tax and capital gains tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24669/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Seán Fleming

143. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of persons treated in Northern Ireland under the cross-border initiative in each year since 2014; the number treated to date in 2019; the payments by the HSE in each year in respect of these cases; the procedures the HSE has in place regarding the fitness to practise of the various persons who carry out medical procedures in Northern Ireland under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24668/19]

Maternity Services

Seán Fleming

194. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if information on all maternity units will be provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24488/19]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Seán Fleming

45. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applications for discharge from the Defence Forces that took in excess of four months to be completed in 2018; the number on hand in which the process has not been completed within four months of the application date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23103/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Seán Fleming

43. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he last spoke with his Canadian counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22314/19]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Seán Fleming

70. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount the OPW spent on the refurbishment of Garda stations in the Laois Garda division in 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22315/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Seán Fleming

79. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of times he has met formally with each chief executive officer and chairperson or equivalent, or both, in each State agency under the remit of his Department to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22316/19]

Garda Equipment

Seán Fleming

137. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount An Garda Síochána spent on the replacement of Garda batons for the public order units in 2017, 2018 and to date in the 2019, in tabular form; the length of the batons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22313/19]

Garda Expenditure

Seán Fleming

138. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of providing five extra double horse boxes for the Garda mounted unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22318/19]

Garda Equipment

Seán Fleming

139. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional marked motorbikes allocated to the roads policing unit in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number that were removed from the roads policing unit during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22319/19]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Seán Fleming

140. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost if the budget of An Garda Síochána for small capital works to Garda stations increased by 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22320/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Fleming

259. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when services for persons with disabilities between 60 and 65 years of age will be provided in County Laois (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22546/19]

Mental Health Services Staff

Seán Fleming

260. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the availability of community mental health nurses in each region nationally; the number available in each region (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22547/19]

Mental Health Services Staff

Seán Fleming

261. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the availability of advocate nurses in each region nationally for persons who suffer with mental health issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22548/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Seán Fleming

262. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a hearing aid will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22553/19]

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Seán Fleming

447. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the procedures in place regarding the exchange of information arrangements between her Department and the Revenue Commissioners in relation to the P60s of people who are in receipt of a means tested payment such as carer's allowance for a number of years and in circumstances in which a person or their spouse’s income increases after taking up employment and the person continues to be in receipt of the carer's allowance; the reason her Department does not have a mechanism in place to have an exchange of information with the Revenue Commissioners in order that persons can be notified early in relation to possible non-entitlement to carer's allowance such as in cases (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22352/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Seán Fleming

508. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times she has formally met the CEO, chairperson or equivalent in each State agency under the remit of her Department to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22317/19]

Tax Appeals Commission

Seán Fleming

164. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the number of cases before the Tax Appeals Commission; the quantum in euro terms of the amount with the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21646/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Seán Fleming

394. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed changes to the fair deal scheme taking into account the position of farming assets held by persons who are under the scheme; the timeline for the report to be published and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21650/19]

Beef Industry

Seán Fleming

484. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding assistance to beef farmers in respect of funding in view of the difficult trading situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21647/19]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Seán Fleming

485. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding increasing the payment under the suckler cow scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21648/19]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review

Seán Fleming

486. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the review of the disadvantaged areas and the terms of reference of this review; when this review is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21649/19]

Garda Vetting Applications

Seán Fleming

123. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a matter relating to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20956/19]

Shared Ownership Scheme

Seán Fleming

263. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a house that was originally acquired under the shared ownership scheme with a local authority can now be included in the rent-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21032/19]

Garda Equipment

Seán Fleming

196. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a project (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20391/19]

Maternity Services

Seán Fleming

282. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information relating to maternity units (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20392/19]

Environmental Legislation

Seán Fleming

391. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the regulations regarding the sale of smoky coal in smaller towns and villages in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20375/19]

Olympic Games Ticketing Arrangements

Seán Fleming

424. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if moneys were paid by the State or an agency on behalf of the State in respect of a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20376/19]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Data

Seán Fleming

495. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the date the non-principal private residence charge was introduced; the effective date for the charge for each year; the amounts now payable in respect of each year while the charge was in existence in circumstances in which persons have not paid such a charge to date; the amount now due by an individual in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20511/19]

Animal Welfare Bodies

Seán Fleming

125. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if animal and dog sanctuaries can re-home dogs without the consent of the owner who leaves dogs in for fostering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20244/19]

Departmental Funding

Seán Fleming

155. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding provided to projects (details supplied) in 2018; the estimated amount to be paid in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20202/19]

Human Rights

Seán Fleming

86. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to support the UN binding treaty on business and human rights in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18755/19]

Property Tax Collection

Seán Fleming

110. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount payable by a person who has never paid the local property tax since its introduction on the basis that the property is at the lowest point in terms of property valuation and the local authority in which the person resides has not made adjustments to the rate; the estimated amount of local property tax payable together with interest or surcharges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18455/19]

VAT Rebates

Seán Fleming

141. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications received to date under the VAT compensation scheme for charities; the expected amount to be refunded in 2019 in respect of qualifying charities; the procedures and the form required to make a claim under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19229/19]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme

Seán Fleming

160. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reintroduce the home renovation incentive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19498/19]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Data

Seán Fleming

168. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the number and amount of payments made in each year under the home renovation scheme since it was introduced; the amounts paid out under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19518/19]

Pension Provisions

Seán Fleming

236. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to the restoration of a public service pension to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19231/19]

Autism Support Services

Seán Fleming

263. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with an autism diagnosis that require school placement in preschool settings, mainstream primary schools or ASD units or second-level schools in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18522/19]