Parliamentary questions

Urban Development

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Rent Pressure Zones

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Capital Expenditure Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Capital Expenditure Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Capital Expenditure Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Capital Expenditure Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Project Ireland 2040 Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Project Ireland 2040

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Garda Data

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Health Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Brexit Issues

Fergus O'Dowd

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

School Services Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Medicinal Products

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Special Educational Needs Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Fines Data

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Services for People with Disabilities

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Hospitals Capital Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Legislative Process

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Housing Adaptation Grant Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Schools Facilities

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Schools Facilities

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Medical Card Eligibility

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Driver Test Centres

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Road Safety Authority Data

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Departmental Bodies Data

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Oideachas Gaeilge

Fergus O'Dowd

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

School Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Ministerial Meetings

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Nursing Home Services

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Hospital Staff Data

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Health Care Policy

Fergus O'Dowd

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

HIQA Data

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Respite Care Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Mental Health Services Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Insurance Compensation Fund

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Public Sector Pensions

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Capitation Grants

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Special Educational Needs

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Drugs Dealing

Fergus O'Dowd

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

National Drugs Strategy

Fergus O'Dowd

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

School Accommodation

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Schools Amalgamation

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Road Toll Operators

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Road Toll Operators

Fergus O'Dowd

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

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Fergus O'Dowd

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