Parliamentary questions

Schools Site Acquisitions

Shane Cassells

99. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status and location of the acquisition of a site for the development of a school (details supplied); and when it is anticipated that children can move from a school made of prefabs to a purpose built school. [49498/18]

Garda Divisional Headquarters

Shane Cassells

88. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps that have been taken by the OPW in the securing of a site for the development of a new Garda divisional headquarters in County Meath as requested by the chief superintendent in the division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49196/18]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Shane Cassells

250. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills if special needs assistance access to a student (details supplied) will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49089/18]

Bus Services

Shane Cassells

202. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for disruptions to the 109B bus services from Trim and Kilmessan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48745/18]

School Services Staff

Shane Cassells

221. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will put in place the mechanism to have all school secretaries and caretakers paid from the ancillary grant, put onto grade 3 or grade 4 dependent on whole-time equivalent teaching numbers as per circular 37/97 of his Department’s pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48250/18]

Trade Union Membership

Shane Cassells

411. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the situation regarding the continued refusal of the HSE to facilitate payroll deductions of union subscriptions for new members of a trade union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47970/18]

Local Authority Boundaries Review

Shane Cassells

100. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the statutory instrument giving effect to the recommendations in the reports of the local electoral area boundary committees will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47166/18]

Local Authority Functions

Shane Cassells

133. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if supports will be provided to county councils to enable them to provide for webcasting of local authority meetings in circumstances in which such facilities do not exist in order to allow persons to view important proceedings on budgetary, planning, zoning and development plan matters to ensure full transparency in same. [47167/18]

Childcare Services Staff

Shane Cassells

36. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether there is a staffing crisis in the early years sector; the steps she is taking to combat same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45932/18]

Information and Communications Technology

Shane Cassells

1054. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if system testing was carried out on the new information technology system for illness benefit; if so, the person or body that carried out the system testing; the reason the recent issues with the new system were not identified during the testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44961/18]

Information and Communications Technology

Shane Cassells

1055. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a back-up system or alternative plan was in place for the changeover to the new information technology system for illness benefit in case of potential difficulties arising; if so, the reason it was not able to alleviate the issues which occurred with the new system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44962/18]

Tax Code

Shane Cassells

41. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the PAYE modernisation scheme will place an unfair burden on small firms and businesses that cannot afford to have a dedicated member of staff to deal with wages on a weekly basis to satisfy the terms of the new scheme and avoid the penalties that will follow from non-compliance with the new system. [42554/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans

Shane Cassells

143. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the tripling in the number of outpatients waiting a year plus since September 2016 for an appointment in Navan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43609/18]

Garda Divisional Headquarters

Shane Cassells

19. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has examined the possibility of utilising the site identified for the provision of a new courthouse in Navan announced in Project Ireland 2040 for a new Garda divisional headquarters for County Meath to ensure the maximum return for the public purse and the delivery of both projects. [42435/18]

Garda Deployment

Shane Cassells

60. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42547/18]

Teachers' Remuneration

Shane Cassells

77. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason new full-time primary school teachers have to wait six weeks to receive their first salary payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41329/18]

North-South Interconnector

Shane Cassells

194. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the course of action he plans to take in respect of the North-South interconnector project having considered the two independent reports; and if he will support an over ground or an underground option of the pylon project. [41486/18]

Energy Policy

Shane Cassells

423. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the geothermal energy development Bill; when it is likely to be advanced further; the reasons for the delay in advancing this Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40759/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Shane Cassells

523. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of one-off rural social houses built in each local authority area in each of the years 2007 to 2017. [40713/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Shane Cassells

524. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated number of one-off rural social houses which will be built in each local authority area in 2018. [40714/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Shane Cassells

525. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if local authorities will be funded to build social housing for those on the housing waiting list that can provide a site from a family member or friend to build on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40715/18]

Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund

Shane Cassells

269. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of LIHAF funding drawn down in County Meath to date by project in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40204/18]

HSE Staff Data

Shane Cassells

417. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent occupational therapist posts in primary care in CHO 8 areas in counties Louth, Meath, Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39856/18]

HSE Staff Data

Shane Cassells

418. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent occupational therapists posts in social care in CHO 8 areas in counties Louth, Meath, Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39857/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

Shane Cassells

421. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 13 June 2018, the status of his engagement with an organisation (details supplied) and the pharmaceutical industry [39880/18]

Local Authority Boundaries

Shane Cassells

18. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has engaged with the members of Cork County Council to discuss the issues of concern expressed by it in respect of the city council boundary expansion, specifically in the areas of financial settlement arrangements, outstanding charges from the development contribution scheme and transfer of liabilities, respectively; and the way in which he plans to address same. [39010/18]

NAMA Social Housing Provision

Shane Cassells

48. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an explanation was sought from the relevant local authority CEOs or the Housing Agency as to the reason only 2,717 units were taken up by county councils when a total of 6,984 social housing units were offered to their sector by NAMA. [39009/18]

State Properties Data

Shane Cassells

255. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the full register of State-owned land in County Meath which has been ascertained by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39014/18]

North-South Interconnector

Shane Cassells

83. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the North-South interconnector project. [37619/18]

Nursing Staff Remuneration

Shane Cassells

1470. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if the qualification allowance paid to public health nurses who hold a children’s nursing degree will be paid to all public health nurses, in all regions, who have attained this qualification. [33032/18]

Community Employment Schemes Administration

Shane Cassells

2463. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will increase the amount paid in maintenance grants to participants on community employment schemes to reflect the increase in costs experienced by these schemes particularly in relation to insurance. [33097/18]

Departmental Communications

Shane Cassells

2624. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will change the wording in the social housing support household means policy to reflect the fact that FÁS schemes have been replaced by community employment schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32664/18]

Election Expenditure

Shane Cassells

186. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full cost of each presidential, Dáil Éireann, local, European Parliament and Seanad Éireann election and by-election since February 2011, in tabular form. [30291/18]

Referendum Expenditure

Shane Cassells

187. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full cost of each referendum held since February 2011, in tabular form. [30292/18]

Garda Deployment

Shane Cassells

33. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the complement of operational gardaí in the Meath Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29457/18]

Garda Accommodation

Shane Cassells

60. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a divisional Garda headquarters in County Meath will be provided in collaboration with the management of An Garda Síochána in view of a request by the chief superintendent in County Meath for same. [29456/18]

School Accommodation

Shane Cassells

102. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of additional classrooms and ancillary facilities at a college (details supplied). [29439/18]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Shane Cassells

109. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of acquiring a site for a school (details supplied) and the development of a new school building on such a site which was announced in 2015. [29440/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Shane Cassells

215. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of new classrooms and resources at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29590/18]

LEADER Programmes Data

Shane Cassells

324. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount for approved projects under the Leader programme 2014-20 paid out to date by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29587/18]

LEADER Programmes Data

Shane Cassells

325. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount for approved projects under the Leader programme 2014-20 still to be paid out by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29588/18]

LEADER Programmes Data

Shane Cassells

326. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the percentage of approved projects under the Leader programme 2014-20 paid to date by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29589/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Shane Cassells

341. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29117/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans

Shane Cassells

30. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the initiatives that will be taken to reduce long waiting times for an outpatient appointment in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28292/18]

Election Management System

Shane Cassells

29. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department has examined the possibility of using online voting for elections; his views on whether it could encourage greater voter participation in the democratic process if it were utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26869/18]

Mayoral Election

Shane Cassells

47. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the concept of directly elected mayors will be rolled out for the 2019 local elections; the number of local authorities that will be selected for participation in such elections; and if the scope of powers for directly elected mayors has been determined. [26870/18]

Public Consultation Process

Shane Cassells

100. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017, inclusive, and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26468/18]

Public Consultation Process

Shane Cassells

104. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years from 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26458/18]

Public Consultation Process

Shane Cassells

116. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years from 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26462/18]

Public Consultation Process

Shane Cassells

149. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26461/18]

Public Consultation Process

Shane Cassells

172. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26466/18]

Departmental Consultations

Shane Cassells

190. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26459/18]

Public Consultation Process

Shane Cassells

254. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26465/18]

Public Consultation Process

Shane Cassells

280. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of public consultations held by her Department or by a State agency under the remit of her Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26454/18]

Public Consultation Process

Shane Cassells

356. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26463/18]

Public Consultation Process

Shane Cassells

443. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26453/18]

Public Consultation Process

Shane Cassells

466. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26456/18]

Public Consultation Process

Shane Cassells

496. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26469/18]

Public Consultation Process

Shane Cassells

516. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of public consultations held by her Department or by a State agency under the remit of her Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26455/18]

Public Consultation Process

Shane Cassells

524. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26467/18]

Public Consultation Process

Shane Cassells

540. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of public consultations held by her Department or by a State agency under the remit of her Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26460/18]

Public Consultation Process

Shane Cassells

583. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of public consultations held by his Department or by a State agency under the remit of his Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26464/18]

Departmental Communications

Shane Cassells

612. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of public consultations held by her Department or by a State agency under the remit of her Department; the number of replies received per consultation; and the cost of each consultation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [26457/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

Shane Cassells

107. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied), the pharmaceutical industry and relevant stakeholders to ensure new medicines are available to persons with multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25740/18]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Shane Cassells

56. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for receipt of applications and announcement of successful projects under the €50 million large scale infrastructure fund; and the criteria that will apply for the type of projects that can be received. [25412/18]

Rail Network Expansion

Shane Cassells

117. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact the draft regional spatial and economic strategy for the eastern and midlands area which sets out restrictive population numbers for County Meath will have on the completion of the second phase of the Navan to Dublin rail line project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25413/18]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision

Shane Cassells

467. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received in 2017 and to date in 2018 for the community CCTV scheme; the number of applications received by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24428/18]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision

Shane Cassells

468. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications which have been granted to date for the community CCTV scheme; the number of granted applications by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24429/18]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision

Shane Cassells

469. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding allocated to date through the community CCTV scheme; the amount of funding allocated by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24430/18]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision

Shane Cassells

470. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the types of community groups and organisations availing of and inquiring with regard to the community CCTV scheme; the issues which are hindering community groups and organisations from progressing their application to installation of CCTV in their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24431/18]

Disability Services Funding

Shane Cassells

62. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the funding cut to the Louth-Meath branch of an organisation (details supplied) for the running of the early intervention therapy programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23523/18]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Shane Cassells

98. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the reason for the four-fold increase since April 2016 in the number of outpatients waiting more than a year for a consultation in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan. [23564/18]

Home Care Packages Administration

Shane Cassells

157. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if a home care package allocation for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22875/18]

Schools Building Projects

Shane Cassells

67. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school building project (details supplied) did not commence construction in 2016 or 2017. [22445/18]

Schools Building Projects

Shane Cassells

222. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of a new ASD unit and additional classrooms for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22548/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Shane Cassells

223. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of broadband to a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22552/18]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Shane Cassells

419. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the process for a person to receive access to a medical product (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22543/18]

School Accommodation

Shane Cassells

261. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which students from a school (details supplied) in County Meath who are due to enter second level education in September 2018 will be able to gain entry to second level schools in their area. [21012/18]

School Accommodation

Shane Cassells

267. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of first-year second level places available in each school in County Meath for the 2018-19 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21095/18]

Local Government Reform

Shane Cassells

40. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the range of statutory powers that will be afforded to the new borough councils which will be created by his Department; and if financial autonomy will be afforded to them. [19835/18]

Local Government Fund

Shane Cassells

82. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to address the anticipated shortfall of income of €260 million to the Local Government Fund over the next six years due to a reduction in motor taxation receipts by this amount as outlined in the special report compiled by the Comptroller and Auditor General; and the impact of this reduction in income to the provision of local authority services. [19834/18]

Tax Reliefs Abolition

Shane Cassells

116. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance if the tax relief on union subscriptions which was withdrawn in 2011 and failed to be reviewed in 2016 will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17411/18]

School Transport Applications

Shane Cassells

165. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a person (details supplied) under the school transport scheme will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17799/18]

Garda Retirements

Shane Cassells

311. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in County Meath in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18088/18]

Waste Management Regulations

Shane Cassells

457. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a ban on plastic straws will be introduced in favour of biodegradable straws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17501/18]

Illness Benefit Payments

Shane Cassells

586. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the illness benefit payment for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17938/18]

Home Help Service Provision

Shane Cassells

7. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the reason Meath local health office experienced a reduction of 36,253 home help hours in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17042/18]

Garda Data

Shane Cassells

79. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda station in County Meath in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16573/18]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Shane Cassells

350. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the proposed butcher apprenticeship; when it will be launched and available for interested parties to apply to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15315/18]

Local Government Audit Service

Shane Cassells

1503. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the town and borough councils that had an auditor's report prepared and issued by the Local Government Audit Service for 2013, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14954/18]

Local Government Audit Service

Shane Cassells

1504. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the town and borough councils that did not have an auditor's report prepared and issued by the Local Government Audit Service for 2013, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14955/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Shane Cassells

149. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the applications submitted to the Office of Public Works by Kilkenny County Council in each of the past three years to address major flooding problems and under the minor works flood relief fund; if the local authority can submit minor works applications for areas included in the CFRAM reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14360/18]

Passport Applications

Shane Cassells

170. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a person who is travelling in over three weeks time can book an appointment with the Passport Office regarding a first-time passport application for an infant; and if this application will be processed. [13199/18]

Hospital Charges

Shane Cassells

327. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that hospitals are charging excessive amounts to health insurance providers for the venesections of persons with haemochromatosis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11065/18]

Autism Support Services

Shane Cassells

81. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding for an autistic spectrum disorder, ASD, unit in a school (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10687/18]

Mayoral Election

Shane Cassells

264. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeframe for holding plebiscites on a directly elected mayor for Dublin and other cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10754/18]

Local Government Reform

Shane Cassells

48. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the towns that will be made borough councils under local government reform plans; the additional statutory powers they will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9697/18]

Local Authority Members' Remuneration

Shane Cassells

58. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to establish an independent reform body to examine the issue of councillors' pay in line with a request made to him by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9696/18]

Social Welfare Offices

Shane Cassells

90. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure the social welfare office will remain in place in Castlepollard, County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8448/18]

Medical Card Eligibility

Shane Cassells

322. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if a person with a medical card that is on farm assist can retain their medical card for three years after they enter full-time employment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8218/18]