Parliamentary questions

Gangland Crime

Seán Haughey

373. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of his publicised meeting with An Garda Síochána in Coolock Garda station on 4 June 2019; the decisions taken at the meeting to tackle gangland crime in north Dublin; his plans to open a new Garda station at Northern Cross, Dublin 17, following the meeting as reported by the media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24260/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

Seán Haughey

503. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when the care arrangements will be reviewed for patients who suffer from mental illness in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23562/19]

Rail Services Provision

Seán Haughey

789. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the capacity of DART services on the north side of Dublin will be increased, particularly during the morning peak time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23202/19]

European Council Meetings

Seán Haughey

12. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the informal European Council meeting in Sibiu, Romania; and the decisions taken on the future of Europe. [21513/19]

Air Corps Strength

Seán Haughey

41. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of pilots and air traffic controllers who are due to graduate in both 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22857/19]

Defence Forces Equipment

Seán Haughey

42. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the virtual desktop architecture project for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22858/19]

Diplomatic Representation

Seán Haughey

49. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if each Irish honorary or consulate general is contactable to deal with emergency incidents on a 24-7 basis; if all emergency incidents, especially during the out-of-hours period, are dealt with at the nearest Irish embassy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22856/19]

European Council Meetings

Seán Haughey

65. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance If he had bilateral meetings with his counterparts at the most recent meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22865/19]

Schools Facilities

Seán Haughey

112. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an initiative will be taken to encourage schools to allow early childcare service provision in school buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22643/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Seán Haughey

125. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction will commence for a permanent school building for a school (details supplied) to accommodate the pupils and staff; the stage the school is at in the development process; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current lease is to expire in February 2020; the arrangements made to accommodate the school after the lease on its existing temporary premises expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22827/19]

Education and Training Boards

Seán Haughey

130. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has spoken recently with the CEO and-or chairperson of the City of Dublin Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22864/19]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Seán Haughey

177. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be provided for the refurbishment of a facility (details supplied); when this work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22859/19]

Garda Transport Expenditure

Seán Haughey

178. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the 2019 budget for Garda aircraft is only €1.050 million in view of the fact that the 2018 budget for the aircraft was €1.7 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22860/19]

Garda Equipment

Seán Haughey

179. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on repairs to equipment on the boards in the Garda water unit in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22862/19]

Garda Equipment

Seán Haughey

180. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount An Garda Síochána spent on improving poor quality CCTV camera images in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; if An Garda Síochána has its own resources to improve poor quality CCTV camera images; if this work must be outsourced; if so, the location it is outsourced to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22863/19]

Alcohol Advertising

Seán Haughey

193. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when he will commence the provisions of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22861/19]

Childcare Services Provision

Seán Haughey

429. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she is taking to increase the number of childcare places in Dublin city and county including places for children not eligible for the ECCE scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22620/19]

School Patronage

Seán Haughey

100. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Educate Together has been recently approved to provide primary school education in the Killester, Raheny and Clontarf areas; the location the interim accommodation will be provided; if he is satisfied that the accommodation is in a central location; if he is further satisfied that enough places are being provided to satisfy the demand for this type of education in this catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22183/19]

Tax Code

Seán Haughey

147. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the reason childminders working in domestic houses are treated as employees; the reason their employers must pay PRSI in respect of this employment; if tax relief for such expenses will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21495/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Seán Haughey

274. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that children with autism in areas of Dublin city (details supplied) receive an appropriate education; if the necessary special classes and special schools will be provided for these children; if the National Council for Special Education wrote to him in April 2019 to advise him that sufficient schools will not respond voluntarily to meet the demand; if he will invoke the provisions of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 to ensure that the necessary places are provided; his further plans to ensure that all new schools to be built will have designated classrooms for special needs children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21981/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Haughey

368. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with the Rehab Group on an ongoing basis to discuss its financial difficulties which could result in the ceasing of operations in 2020; if funding of €2 million per annum will be provided by the HSE to the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21491/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Haughey

372. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) will receive adequate speech and language therapy and occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21496/19]

European Council Meetings

Seán Haughey

10. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the European Council meeting held in Brussels on 10 April 2019. [18735/19]

Climate Change Policy

Seán Haughey

112. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the final report by the high level expert group on sustainable finance published by the European Commission in 2018; his views on the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20342/19]

Tax Credits

Seán Haughey

120. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a tax credit in respect of childcare expenses incurred by taxpayers; the consideration given to this proposal previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20772/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Seán Haughey

158. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it will be ensured that children with autism in the north Dublin area receive an appropriate education; if the necessary special classes and special schools will be provided for these children; if the National Council for Special Education wrote to him in April 2019 to advise him that sufficient schools would not respond voluntarily to meet the demand; if he will invoke the provisions of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 to ensure that the necessary places are provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20530/19]

Respite Care Services Provision

Seán Haughey

302. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if additional respite will be provided to the family of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20472/19]

Emergency Departments

Seán Haughey

304. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if appropriate measures will be taken to prevent persons who are drunk causing noise and disturbance in emergency departments; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these persons create difficulties for hospital staff and other patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20475/19]

Emergency Departments Data

Seán Haughey

305. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the admissions figures to Beaumont Hospital emergency department on the weekend of 6 and 7 April 2019; the number of doctors on duty per shift; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that patients in a serious condition requiring surgery were waiting over 12 hours for an initial consultation by a doctor and were left waiting in the reception area of the emergency department on hard plastic chairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20476/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Seán Haughey

800. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with representatives of a campaign (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are three endocrinologists here, which is deemed unsatisfactory by the campaign; if he will dispense with the psychiatric model by which a diagnosis for transgender persons before treatment is required; if he will introduce a general practitioner-led service instead; if transidentity will not be treated as a mental health and or behavioural disorder; his plans to ensure that the treatment abroad scheme can be utilised by transgender persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19113/19]

Hospital Consultant Remuneration

Seán Haughey

1087. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health his plans to restore pay equality for hospital consultants appointed post-2012; if he will put in place a process to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20000/19]

Road Traffic Legislation

Seán Haughey

1293. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if measures will be introduced to prevent users of bicycles, skateboards and motorised scooters from using footpaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19099/19]

Disability Support Services Provision

Seán Haughey

325. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if a residential placement will be found for a child (details supplied) with severe autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17428/19]

Permanent Structured Co-operation

Seán Haughey

36. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the participation by members of the Defence Forces in a PESCO project in Mali; if he is satisfied that this participation does not compromise the traditional policy of military neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16999/19]

Hospitals Car Park Charges

Seán Haughey

108. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the promised review into car parking charges in hospitals has been completed; if national guidelines to regulate car parking fees in hospitals will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16984/19]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Seán Haughey

113. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will establish a registry for persons suffering from fibromyalgia; if fibromyalgia can be added to the long term illness list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16997/19]

State Pensions

Seán Haughey

193. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the review of State pensions paid to pensioners who took time to care for children will be completed; when increases in the rate of payment due to these pensioners will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17000/19]

Customs and Excise Staff

Seán Haughey

53. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the number of customs officers recruited to date in 2019 with regard to Brexit; his plans to recruit additional customs officers in 2019; the procedure to be adopted to recruit suitable personnel for these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16830/19]

Railway Stations

Seán Haughey

164. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the building of the proposed new train station at a location (details supplied) will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16828/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Seán Haughey

235. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the interim accommodation solution arrived at for a new school (details supplied); when the new school will be enrolling pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16603/19]

Schools Establishment

Seán Haughey

236. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the patrons selected for schools (details supplied); if accommodation has been sourced for the schools; when the schools are expected to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16607/19]

Assisted Human Reproduction Legislation

Seán Haughey

445. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will amend the general scheme of the assisted human reproduction Bill to include same-sex male families that have used international surrogacy as a way to create their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16600/19]

Orthodontic Services

Seán Haughey

448. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce preventative orthodontic screening for children as part of the new oral health policy; his further plans to recruit the services of private orthodontists for such screening; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that early intervention is crucial to prevent acute orthodontic issues for children in later life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16611/19]

Illness Benefit Eligibility

Seán Haughey

602. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure that all outstanding payments are made to a person (details supplied) in respect of disability allowance and invalidity pension claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16612/19]

EU Directives

Seán Haughey

659. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is seeking derogations for Ireland under the EU Birds Directive in respect of seagulls; if action can be taken regarding a major problem with seagulls in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16608/19]

European Council Meetings

Seán Haughey

8. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach the outcome of the European Council meeting held in Brussels on 21 and 22 March 2019. [14723/19]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Haughey

126. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a new school building will be provided for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15592/19]

General Practitioner Services

Seán Haughey

142. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will restore pay to general practitioners following cuts under FEMPI legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15570/19]

Departmental Funding

Seán Haughey

224. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of a recent grant of €60,000 provided to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15223/19]

Disability Services Funding

Seán Haughey

328. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the details of a recent grant of €60,000 provided to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15222/19]