Parliamentary questions

Trade Missions

Seán Haughey

1226. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for a trade mission to Australia before the end of 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32856/18]

Widow's Pension Eligibility

Seán Haughey

2453. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full year cost of reducing the number of paid PRSI contributions to qualify for a widower's pension and surviving civil partner's contributory pension from 260 contributions to 230; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32860/18]

Schools Refurbishment

Seán Haughey

215. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a secondary school (details supplied) is in need of refurbishment; his plans to increase capacity in the school in view of the large number of housing units under construction in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31178/18]

Garda Districts

Seán Haughey

273. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the Garda districts in the northern division of the Dublin metropolitan region (details supplied); if opening up new Garda stations in this area has been considered; if he will increase the number of Garda personnel serving these districts in view of the volume of complaints regarding crime and anti-social behaviour in these estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31412/18]

Irish Aid

Seán Haughey

138. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Irish Aid election observers are selected; if this system will be more open, transparent and accountable; if there are criteria in place for such selections; if unsuccessful applicants can be given the names of those ultimately selected; his views on the way in which selections were made in selecting election observers for the upcoming EU election observation mission to Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30152/18]

Garda Vetting Applications Data

Seán Haughey

286. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the backlog of Garda vetting applications for volunteers for an event (details supplied) will be addressed; if Garda vetting will be made specific to the person in all cases rather than to various organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30032/18]

Proposed Legislation

Seán Haughey

308. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to address the issue of maternal deaths; the aims and objectives of the proposed legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30433/18]

Legislative Measures

Seán Haughey

668. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will amend the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 in order that the names of both men in a same-sex marriage can appear on the birth certificate of their son born through surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30845/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Seán Haughey

379. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if FreeStyle Libre sensors will be made available to persons with type 1 diabetes under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29300/18]

Ambulance Service Provision

Seán Haughey

36. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the level of ambulance provision in Dublin can be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28192/18]

EU Enlargement

Seán Haughey

42. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on EU enlargement. [22603/18]

Brexit Negotiations

Seán Haughey

45. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the response in relation to the December 2017 agreement on Brexit. [22611/18]

Public Sector Pay

Seán Haughey

120. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the pay restoration measures implemented to date for public servants with the unwinding of FEMPI legislation; the schedule of further pay restoration measures planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28251/18]

Telephone Support Allowance

Seán Haughey

249. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the eligibility criteria for the telephone allowance will be amended in order that it will not be necessary for a claimant to be in receipt of the living alone allowance and the fuel allowance to qualify for the benefit in view of the fact that this penalises other deserving applicants such as pensioners in receipt of a fuel allowance in the UK but are living here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28103/18]

School Staff

Seán Haughey

200. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will sanction the appointment of a third teacher for the second class in a school (details supplied) in order that there can be three classes of 24 pupils rather than two classes of 36 pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27664/18]

Proposed Legislation

Seán Haughey

177. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the public service superannuation (miscellaneous provisions) (amendment) Bill will be published; if a date for pre-legislative scrutiny has been decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26694/18]

Bus Services

Seán Haughey

487. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is being provided to a private bus company (details supplied) having regard to its recent announcement of an €8.5 million investment and the creation of 450 jobs; the role played by his Department in relation to this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26286/18]

Education Schemes

Seán Haughey

83. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Seán Lemass Awards for Enterprise have been discontinued; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26001/18]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Seán Haughey

204. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes is being considered; if survivors' records can be returned to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26002/18]

Passport Services

Seán Haughey

186. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to increase the number of post offices in the UK that accept express applications for Irish passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25661/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Seán Haughey

187. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to have a bilateral meeting with the US Secretary of State, Mr. Mike Pompeo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25662/18]

Property Tax Yield

Seán Haughey

251. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue that would be generated if the local property tax rate of 0.25% was increased to 0.40% for houses valued at over €1 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25665/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Seán Haughey

438. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to have a bilateral meeting with his US counterpart, Ms. Betsy DeVos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25666/18]

Garda Transport Data

Seán Haughey

548. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional unmarked Garda vehicles that came into the fleet in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of unmarked vehicles that were withdrawn during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25663/18]

Garda Equipment

Seán Haughey

549. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to issue each front-line garda with a Taser; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25664/18]

Science Foundation Ireland Staff

Seán Haughey

574. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if Science Foundation Ireland has filled the post of head of international within the agency; if not, when this post will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25667/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Haughey

633. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if Health Service Executive services will be made available to a person (details supplied); if measures will be taken to reduce the waiting lists for the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24478/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Haughey

634. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if Health Service Executive services will be made available to a person (details supplied); if measures will be taken to reduce the waiting list for the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24479/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Haughey

635. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if Health Service Executive services will be made available to a person (details supplied); if measures will be taken to reduce waiting lists for the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24480/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Haughey

636. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if Health Service Executive services will be made available to a person (details supplied); if measures can be taken to reduce the waiting list for the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24481/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Haughey

637. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if Health Service Executive services will be made available to a person (details supplied); if measures can be taken to reduce the waiting lists for the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24482/18]

Home Care Packages Provision

Seán Haughey

638. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will provide a home care package for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24483/18]

Transport Policy

Seán Haughey

1081. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a ban on the use of rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24886/18]

Electoral Reform

Seán Haughey

1329. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to review electoral law (details supplied) to make it easier for Irish citizens living abroad or abroad on holidays to participate in future elections by availing of a postal vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25623/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

19. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the EU summit meeting on the Western Balkans in Sophia. [22603/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

20. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Bulgaria and the issues that were discussed. [22611/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

21. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if the suggested USA tariffs were discussed at meetings that he attended in Bulgaria. [22612/18]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Seán Haughey

95. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the action which will be taken to expedite outpatient appointments for the 3,944 children who have been waiting for a consultation in Temple Street Hospital for more than 18 months. [23572/18]

Office of Public Works

Seán Haughey

221. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if parkland (details supplied) was disposed of by Dublin City Council to the OPW in 1986; when the disposal will be finalised; if the OPW will clean the area which is to the north west of the national monument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23679/18]

School Closures

Seán Haughey

270. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a request from parents, pupils and teaching staff to close a school (details supplied) on a phased basis over a year or more will be given consideration in view of the disruption that will be caused by its immediate closure; if he has been contacted by the Archdiocese of Dublin regarding the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23678/18]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Seán Haughey

585. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the grant scheme announced previously to help first-time buyers refurbish derelict buildings in rural areas and towns; if this scheme will be implemented nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23325/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Seán Haughey

225. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of his plans to build post-primary schools at locations (details supplied); the way in which the school patrons will be selected in each of the three cases; when construction is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22583/18]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Seán Haughey

263. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a serious incident which took place in Clongriffin DART station, Dublin 13, on 8 May 2018 whereby a number of youths vandalised a DART train as it arrived into the station and then proceeded to engage in other serious anti-social behaviour and accost members of the public; if this incident will be the subject of an official investigation by An Garda Síochána in conjunction with Irish Rail; if he is satisfied that Coolock Garda station has sufficient personnel and resources to deal with crime in the Clongriffin area and the district generally in view of the increasing population in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Seán Haughey

381. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the location in which the details of the failure rates for CervicalCheck are published; the way in which women are advised by CervicalCheck of these failure rates; if previous smear tests carried out in 2014 and 2017 on a person (details supplied) can be retested; if the person must have another smear test carried out; the arrangements in place for carrying out new smear tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22229/18]

Brexit Issues

Seán Haughey

48. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the EU counterparts he has met formally in the past six months to discuss Brexit related issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20537/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Seán Haughey

66. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to meet formally with the Polish Foreign Minister, Mr. Jacek Czaputowicz, to discuss the Middle East peace process, Brexit and EU relations with South Korea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20540/18]

Tax Yield

Seán Haughey

75. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue that would be generated if the bookmakers' excise licence increased from €500 to €635; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20541/18]

Tax Yield

Seán Haughey

76. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue that would be generated if the licence for an amusement licence for a period not exceeding three months increased from €38 to €55; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20542/18]

Tax Yield

Seán Haughey

77. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue that would be generated if the licence for an amusement machine for 12 months increased from €125 to €170; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20543/18]

Teacher Training Provision

Seán Haughey

118. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the announcement he made on 3 October 2017 in relation to the entry requirements into primary teacher training programmes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this can disadvantage students who sat the leaving certificate in 2017 and are now on undergraduate degree courses in the four teacher training colleges in view of the fact that they will have to resit some leaving certificate examinations in order to apply for a master's degree in three years time; if the case of a student (details supplied) which has brought to the attention of his Department will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20709/18]

Garda Strength

Seán Haughey

123. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sergeants and inspectors in the Dublin north Garda division; the locations of the stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20538/18]

Garda Data

Seán Haughey

124. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that undertook each category of Garda driving training course in each of the years 2016 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the frequency with which each category of driving test is held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20539/18]

Noise Pollution

Seán Haughey

156. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied that there are adequate measures in place to control noise levels in concert halls and cinemas; if these measures are being enforced by local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20349/18]

Waste Management

Seán Haughey

227. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the price-monitoring group is monitoring recent price increases by waste management companies in the Dublin area, having regard to the movement towards a pay-by-weight system; if adequate notice of these new charges was given to householders by a company (details supplied) in particular; if standing charges will be phased out completely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20272/18]

Noise Pollution

Seán Haughey

234. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied there are adequate measures in place to control noise levels in concert halls and cinemas; if these measures are being enforced by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20350/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Seán Haughey

322. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) and the pharmaceutical industry to ensure that new medicines are made available to persons with MS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19939/18]

EU Directives

Seán Haughey

499. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the review of derogations from the EU Birds Directive will be complete having regard to the declarations in place; if methods to control seagull species can be put in place for the Howth and Sutton areas in Dublin; if an actual cull of seagulls can be considered; the way in which public consultation on this matter operates in practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19938/18]

Help-To-Buy Scheme Administration

Seán Haughey

87. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the help-to-buy incentive; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person could lose a house the person plans to buy if there is an unnecessary delay in determining the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18215/18]

Public Sector Pensions Data

Seán Haughey

154. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the schedule to fully restore the pensions of retired public servants having regard to previous deductions under FEMPI legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17917/18]

School Closures

Seán Haughey

211. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the closure of a school (details supplied) has been sanctioned; the reason for this decision; his views on whether this will have a detrimental effect on existing students and Traveller education generally; if the decision will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17595/18]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Seán Haughey

547. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason funding is being withheld from an organisation (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to concerns of local scout units that this will lead to the cessation of scouting activities in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17892/18]

Postal Voting

Seán Haughey

611. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will sanction the appropriate measures to allow citizens who are abroad on holidays to vote in the forthcoming referendum on the eighth amendment and subsequent elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17891/18]

Hospital Services

Seán Haughey

86. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when the proposed new cystic fibrosis unit in Beaumont Hospital will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17107/18]

Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Seán Haughey

93. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the reason 519 persons over 75 years of age waited more than 24 hours in the emergency departments of Beaumont and the Mater Hospitals during the first two months of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17106/18]

Waste Management

Seán Haughey

194. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that local authorities are proactive and have adequate powers regarding the removal of abandoned vehicles on suburban roads and streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16951/18]

Road Traffic Legislation

Seán Haughey

202. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the provisions for the display of tax certificates, insurance certificates and NCT certificates need to be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16951/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

10. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel on 20 March 2018 in Berlin; and if he discussed corporate tax rates and the European Commission proposal for a digital tax with the chancellor. [13797/18]

Ministerial Correspondence

Seán Haughey

192. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he plans to take regarding a complaint this Deputy made to him on behalf a person (details supplied) who was prevented from travelling from one EU state to another EU state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15908/18]

Middle East Issues

Seán Haughey

193. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he plans to take regarding the suppression by Israel of the recent peaceful protest by Palestinians in Gaza; if he will condemn these actions by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15909/18]

Central Bank of Ireland

Seán Haughey

254. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will intervene with the Central Bank to ensure that the bank's print works in Sandyford, County Dublin, are retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15906/18]

General Medical Services Scheme

Seán Haughey

736. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many general practitioners' practices particularly in the north County Dublin area are charging persons with medical cards or doctor visit cards for routine blood tests deemed clinically necessary by their general practitioners; the steps he will take to prevent this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15332/18]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Seán Haughey

878. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if cannabis based medicines will be made available to terminal lung cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15907/18]

Electoral Reform

Seán Haughey

1568. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will extend voting rights to Irish citizens living abroad; the consideration given to this matter to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15874/18]

Wildlife Control

Seán Haughey

1648. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will implement measures to control the seagull population in Howth, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15875/18]

Northern Ireland

Seán Haughey

58. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the basis of an agreement in Northern Ireland was nearly finalised when he visited on 12 February 2018; the areas in which the progress stumbled; the reason for the breakdown; and the efforts being made to allow all of the parties in Northern Ireland to allow the Assembly to be reconvened. [8700/18]

Departmental Correspondence

Seán Haughey

156. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 206 of 13 February 2018 and 259 of 27 February 2018, if he will provide a reply to the issue raised; if his office has been contacted by the Ceann Comhairle regarding the question; if he has consulted with the Secretary General of his Department on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14346/18]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Seán Haughey

164. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Student Grant Appeals Board has examined an application for a SUSI grant by a person (details supplied); the outcome of this appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14403/18]

Garda Youth Diversion Projects

Seán Haughey

174. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for Garda youth diversion projects; if his attention has been drawn to plans by the Irish Youth Justice Service to examine the funding and service delivery model for these projects; his views on whether proposed new arrangements will result in the closure of youth diversion projects administered by independent youth services; if these projects are funded through the European Social Fund; if legal advice has been provided to put new arrangements in place for the funding of Garda youth diversion projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14342/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

8. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the President of the European Council, Mr. Donald Tusk, on 8 March 2018. [12784/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

14. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Mr. Xavier Bettel on 5 March 2018. [12785/18]

Military Medals

Seán Haughey

146. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will amend existing protocols in order that medals of the Defence Forces awarded for service during the period 1916 to 1921 can be worn by family members in cases in which the recipient is deceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13610/18]

Schools Data

Seán Haughey

75. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that there is enough primary school capacity in Clontarf, Dublin 3; the details of this planning area; the procedures in place for demographic planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13419/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Seán Haughey

161. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works plans to upgrade the monument building and surrounding grounds at the Casino in Marino, Dublin 9; if Dublin City Council owns the green space immediately opposite Casino Park in view of the fact that this area is not part of the fenced off demesne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12782/18]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Seán Haughey

216. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SUSI grants will be paid to all full-time students attending private colleges (details supplied); the estimated amount it would cost to extend the SUSI grant scheme to these colleges; if the recommendation of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills on this issue will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12112/18]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Seán Haughey

659. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase investment in neurology services in order to tackle staffing deficits, deal with waiting lists and develop specialist services for specific neurological conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12840/18]

Animal Welfare

Seán Haughey

678. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has satisfied himself that there is adequate legislation in place to protect the welfare of exotic animals and pets; if a robust regulatory framework for the licensing, monitoring and inspection of such animals will be ensured; his plans for new legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12236/18]

Housing Provision

Seán Haughey

1024. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that Dublin City Council has the necessary resources to advance plans for the construction of 640 housing units on its site at Oscar Traynor Road, Santry, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12113/18]

Housing Provision

Seán Haughey

1025. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding from the local infrastructure housing activation fund for the construction of pathways and a new school entrance for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will be allocated to facilitate the construction of 640 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12114/18]

Public Sector Staff Retirements

Seán Haughey

83. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when legislation will be enacted to address the compulsory retirement age of 65 years of age for civil servants; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many civil servants reaching retirement age are unhappy with the interim arrangements now in place to deal with their pension arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11042/18]

Hospitals Funding

Seán Haughey

288. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the capital funding provided for Beaumont Hospital in 2017; and the capital funding allocated for projects (details supplied) during 2017, in tabular form [10942/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Seán Haughey

373. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the proposed new primary care centre in an area (details supplied) will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11437/18]

Animal Welfare

Seán Haughey

413. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to carry out an independent investigation following complaints regarding the treatment of animals in a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11151/18]

EU Meetings

Seán Haughey

3. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the outcome of the meeting of EU leaders in Brussels on 23 February 2018 at which the EU budget was discussed. [10466/18]

Arts Funding

Seán Haughey

241. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on whether it is necessary to put Aosdána on a statutory footing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10346/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

9. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to British Prime Minister May since the talks in Northern Ireland broke down; and if he plans to meet with her to discuss the way in which the talks can be reconvened. [8699/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

10. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach when the British-Irish Council is to meet next. [8701/18]

Parliamentary Questions

Seán Haughey

259. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 13 February 2018, the reason it was not answered and put on the record of Dáil Éireann on 13 February 2018; when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9837/18]

Noise Pollution

Seán Haughey

620. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has satisfied himself that Fingal county council has the capacity to monitor aircraft noise; if the local authority will have a briefing for persons living outside the Fingal area; the reason the Environmental Protection Agency was not selected for this role; if other local authorities will also be selected to monitor aircraft noise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9576/18]

Property Registration

Seán Haughey

751. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to parliamentary question number 251 of 20 February 2018, if he has received representations to facilitate infrastructure projects such as aviation fuel pipelines by changing property ownership legislation relating to cases in which some property owners have their lands registered to the centre of the road; his plans to amend existing legislation in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9945/18]

Emergency Departments

Seán Haughey

142. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if a new emergency department will be provided at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 (details supplied); when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9083/18]