Parliamentary questions

Hospital Services

Bobby Aylward

522. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the cost of the daily running of the mobile catheterisation laboratory for the south east (details supplied); when the mobile catheterisation laboratory will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24572/17]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

523. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to help persons with multiple sclerosis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24574/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

524. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if there is an appeal process through the HSE or fair deal office in the case of a nursing home provider introducing an additional monetary demand or redesignating particular services or particular needs as requiring additional contributions from the service user directly that is outside the calculation of the fair deal support approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24584/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Anne Rabbitte

525. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24586/17]

Bullying in the Workplace

John McGuinness

526. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will initiate an independent investigation into allegations of bullying and harassment in the workplace regarding a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that all actions taken to date were not independent and have not yielded resolution; and if he will expedite the matter. [24635/17]

Hospital Records

John McGuinness

527. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 453 of 4 April 2017, if part of the response to this will be issued directly by HIQA (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24636/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review

Dara Calleary

528. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the fair deal scheme (details supplied). [24637/17]

Hospitals Data

Dara Calleary

529. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the average length of stay in each hospital, in tabular form, on a county basis. [24638/17]

Disability Services Provision

Pat Deering

530. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the steps that can be taken to assist an organisation (details supplied) which is facing closure on 25 May 2017 due to historical governance issues which have not been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24648/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Brendan Griffin

531. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if the case will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24687/17]

National Children's Hospital

Aindrias Moynihan

532. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of beds available in the national children's hospital for children with tertiary or quaternary care and secondary or primary care; and the number of persons by greater Dublin area and all other areas. [24709/17]

National Children's Hospital

Aindrias Moynihan

533. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the extent and nature of the use of the hospital inpatient inquiry in the work of the review group that reported to him in June 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24710/17]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Aindrias Moynihan

534. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses who were removed from the active register for non-payment of a registration fee who have sought to be reinstated; the number who have requested refunds; the number of refunds that have been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24711/17]

Medicinal Products Supply

Frank O'Rourke

535. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if his Department will consider sourcing additional pharmaceutical companies for chemotherapy drugs in view of the fact that the current supplier (details supplied) which has the monopoly on the market, has been unable to provide full supplies to hospitals over the past two weeks, due to a production constraint resulting in cancer patients treatment being reduced and compromised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24712/17]

Home Care Packages Provision

Pearse Doherty

536. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will have a home support package implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24716/17]

Vaccination Programme

Willie Penrose

537. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if in relation to the gardasil HPV vaccine, the reason persons are being denied the details from the manufacturing company by way of the manufacturer patient information leaflet, which outlines in detail the potential side effects in relation to same, and which are not listed on the leaflet furnished by the HSE; if he will acknowledge the right of persons to have all relevant information pursuant to the doctrine of informed consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24741/17]

Vaccination Programme

Willie Penrose

538. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to the use of gardasil HPV vaccine and the significant health side effects that have been documented by a number of persons that suffered as a result of vaccination, if he will put in place an appropriate and proper investigation of persons that became ill in the aftermath of the vaccination; the steps he will take to put in place an appropriate treatment and redress plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24742/17]

Medicinal Products Licensing

Colm Brophy

539. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the name of the drugs which have been licensed by the European Medicines Agency and have gone through the process of being approved by the Health Products Regulatory Authority that are waiting to be approved for reimbursement by the HSE; and the date they were added to the list in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24743/17]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Colm Brophy

540. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the average time it takes for a drug to go through the reimbursement assessment process; the reason a delay exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24744/17]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Colm Brophy

541. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the current manner in which drugs are assessed for reimbursement by the HSE is adequate and appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24745/17]

Hospital Procedures

Brian Stanley

542. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to reduce the waiting times for children to see a consultant and to have a tonsillectomy in the ENT department in Tullamore hospital in view of the fact that waiting times are over two years. [24746/17]

Beef Industry

Niamh Smyth

543. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports which are in place to assist farmers in promoting pedigree cattle nationally and internationally; the supports which are being provided by State agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23978/17]

Dog Breeding Industry

Clare Daly

544. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the review of the guidelines regarding dog breeding establishments, in view of Ireland's reputation as the puppy farm capital of Europe. [23989/17]

Irish Land Commission

Fiona O'Loughlin

545. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24007/17]

Land Swaps

Michael Healy-Rae

546. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a land swap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24010/17]

Sheepmeat Sector

Catherine Murphy

547. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that spring lamb prices are at unsustainably low rates for producers; his views on a retailer (details supplied) selling at below cost in view of the fact that this undermines the producer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24046/17]

Control of Horses

Maurice Quinlivan

548. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received correspondence from Limerick City and County Council regarding the request for his Department to fund the full cost of horse control in County Limerick; if so, his plans to act on this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24054/17]

Felling Licences Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

549. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a felling licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24085/17]

TB Eradication Scheme

Michael Healy-Rae

550. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the appointment of a new keeper for a holding (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24097/17]

GLAS Issues

Brendan Griffin

551. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a GLAS penalty in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/17]

Young Farmers Scheme

Michael Healy-Rae

552. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was refused the national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24202/17]

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

Martin Kenny

553. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for the seafood processing capital investment scheme; the number of applications that were not accepted to the scheme in increments (details supplied) in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; the amount that was allocated in each of these years [24206/17]

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

Martin Kenny

554. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 471 of 28 March 2017, the reason much of the approved funding under the seafood processing capital investment scheme was not drawn down. [24207/17]

Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan

Martin Kenny

555. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount which has been allocated for payment to persons under the latest hen harrier scheme in each of the years 2014 to 2016 in tabular form; the projections for 2017 and 2018; the way in which the funding will be spent; and when persons will receive payment. [24208/17]

Beef Industry

Martin Kenny

556. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the establishment of an independent regulator to deal with allegations of price fixing relating to the beef industry could be carried out within the existing consumer protection agencies; and the expected annual cost of such a measure. [24209/17]

Organic Farming Scheme Payments

Kevin O'Keeffe

557. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will be issued to a person (details supplied). [24278/17]

GLAS Payments

Pat Breen

558. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 13 April 2017, when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24312/17]

GLAS Payments

Michael Moynihan

559. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 2016 GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24413/17]

Basic Payment Scheme

Michael Fitzmaurice

560. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department's information system is dropping plots on the BPS applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24494/17]

Basic Payment Scheme

Michael Fitzmaurice

561. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason redigitised plots on his Department's systems are given a zero maximum eligible area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24478/17]

TAMS Administration

Michael Fitzmaurice

562. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide further training for agricultural consultants for the TAMS system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24479/17]

Planning Issues

David Cullinane

563. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if appropriate consents where necessary prior to entering into formal arrangements for the acquisition or disposal of property, as referenced on page 6 of his Department's circular 17/2016 policy for property acquisition and for disposal of surplus property, includes the appropriate rezoning permissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24527/17]

Basic Payment Scheme Appeals

Tom Neville

564. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a national reserve appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24602/17]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Eugene Murphy

565. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time the permanent post of a district superintendent has been vacant in both the ERAD and single farm payment section of his Department; the date both district superintendent posts were vacated; the reason they were only filled on a temporary basis; the length of time the posts have been filled on a temporary basis; his plans to fill both posts on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24615/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Eugene Murphy

566. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed in the County Roscommon district office of his Department by staffing levels and grades in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [24616/17]

Rural Development Plan

Anne Rabbitte

567. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body that made the submission regarding Shannon Callows prior to land of GLAS; and the details of same. [24619/17]

European Innovation Partnerships

Anne Rabbitte

568. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body that made the submission to the Shannon Callows prior to the formation of local led schemes; and the details of same. [24620/17]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Anne Rabbitte

569. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the National Parks and Wildlife Service's position that all future funding for designated restrictions will be funded by his Department; if his Department has held discussions with various lobby groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24621/17]

Property Ownership

David Cullinane

570. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the business case made for the disposal of a stadium (details supplied) to the Department of Education and Skills under the policy for property acquisition and for disposal of surplus property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24623/17]

Property Ownership

David Cullinane

571. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the objective or need identified to dispose of a stadium (details supplied) under the policy for property acquisition and for disposal of surplus property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24624/17]

Property Ownership

David Cullinane

572. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the options explored with regard to the decision to offer a stadium (details supplied) to the Department of Education and Skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24625/17]

Property Ownership

David Cullinane

573. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures undertaken to quantify the cost reductions or income from viable options as required under the policy for property acquisition and for disposal of surplus property regarding the disposal of a stadium (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24626/17]

Property Ownership

David Cullinane

574. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the risks identified that were associated with each viable option with regard to the disposal of a stadium (details supplied) as required under the policy for property acquisition and for disposal of surplus property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24627/17]

Property Ownership

David Cullinane

575. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the elements that led to a decision on a preferred option with regard to the disposal of a stadium (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24628/17]

Property Ownership

David Cullinane

576. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the elements that led to his Department making a decision to dispose of a stadium (details supplied) to the Department of Education and Skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24629/17]

Property Ownership

David Cullinane

577. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the use of the State property register by his Department in the disposal of a stadium (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24630/17]

Property Ownership

David Cullinane

578. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the range of legal, valuation, planning, structural or other advice needed to implement the decision to dispose of a stadium (details supplied) to the Department of Education and Skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24631/17]

Property Ownership

David Cullinane

579. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the professional advice engaged with in good time to ensure that the decision taken will be implemented as intended with regard to the decision to sell a stadium (details supplied) to the Department of Education and Skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24632/17]

Property Ownership

David Cullinane

580. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the architect's report, fire officer's report, mechanical engineer's report, electrical engineer's report, and structural engineer's report that were undertaken as part of the disposal of a stadium (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24633/17]

Registration of Title

Charlie McConalogue

581. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 669 on 11 April 2017, the progress made to date in 2017 in prioritising a case regarding a transfer (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24682/17]

Dairy Sector

Niamh Smyth

582. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a media report (details supplied); the steps he is taking to assist persons on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24686/17]

Flood Relief Schemes

Paul Kehoe

583. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding available to a person whose land has been lost to erosion on the River Slaney in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24703/17]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

584. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the beef cow data and genomics scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason this payment has not issued to date even though payment has been approved since March 2016;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24715/17]

Energy Efficiency

Martin Kenny

585. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider making grant aid available from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to cover energy efficient re-equipment in poultry, pigs and horticulture not already covered by the targeted agriculture modernisation scheme. [24210/17]

Waste Disposal Charges

Joan Collins

586. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is pursuing the policy of freezing the introduction of pay by weight for waste collection in 2017; and the measures he has put in place to ensure the situation which occurred in 2016 will not happen again (details supplied). [24651/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Willie Penrose

587. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for a fee structure that would support a geographic coverage being applied to the allocation of the 700MHz spectrum band, in view of the role of the Minister for Finance under sections 13(5)(b) and 13(6) of the Communications Regulation Act 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24768/17]

Food Waste

John Brassil

588. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the implementation of the food waste charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24022/17]

National Broadband Plan Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

589. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1286, 1288 and 1289 of 2 May 2017, the amount in subsidy paid to a company (details supplied) to date in 2017, regarding the national broadband plan; his plans for further payment and the amount; if he will provide the agreed service level agreement between his Department and the company for the delivery of broadband under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24035/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Jackie Cahill

590. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review the provision of broadband for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24148/17]

Air Quality

Regina Doherty

591. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the locations and timeframe for introduction of the national ambient air monitoring network. [24215/17]

Trading Online Voucher Scheme

Peter Burke

592. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of a new scheme which provides grants for businesses that are diversifying through using the Internet; the way in which the scheme will be administered; the number of persons or companies that may apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24218/17]

Plastic Bag Levy

Peter Burke

593. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are exemptions on the plastic bag levy for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24223/17]

Information and Communications Technology

Stephen Donnelly

594. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding that is available for the provision of information technology access and training for older persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24235/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Sean Fleming

595. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the situation regarding the provision of broadband in a location (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24302/17]

Energy Policy

Seán Sherlock

596. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 585 of 21 February 2017, when the publication of the first annual update of the energy White Paper will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24331/17]

Post Office Closures

Timmy Dooley

597. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of post office closures since 2011 and to date in 2017 by county and year in tabular form. [24425/17]

Post Office Network

Brendan Smith

598. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to implement the report of the post office hub working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24450/17]

Post Office Network

Brendan Smith

599. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for additional measures to support the post office network; if post offices will be enabled to provide new and additional services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24451/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

600. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve broadband availability in Glascarn, Rathconrath, County Westmeath; and when it will be rolled out. [24550/17]

North-South Interconnector

Niamh Smyth

601. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will include the concerns of communities in counties Cavan and Monaghan in the terms of reference for the North-South interconnector, particularly about health, land devaluation, property devaluation, tourism and heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24569/17]

Fishing Industry

Noel Grealish

602. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the northern pike has not been removed from the list of native fish species here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24642/17]

Fishing Industry

Noel Grealish

603. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans of Inland Fisheries Ireland to stop all northern pike controls, thus changing all State-owned fisheries to mixed fisheries dominated by northern pike; the further plans of Inland Fisheries Ireland to retain existing brown trout fisheries or change to a national mixed fishery model, whereby northern pike are deliberately introduced into water courses in which they were not previously resident; the designation of Inland Fisheries Irelands of that water course post introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24645/17]

Departmental Agencies

Willie Penrose

604. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 685 of 31 January 2017, the current book value of the metropolitan area network, MAN, asset portfolio; if the pricing review of the MAN asset portfolio under taskforce action 19 will include dark fibre and ducting services; the steps he will take to correct inappropriate pricing of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24763/17]

Mobile Telephony Services

Willie Penrose

605. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the coverage conditions of existing liberalised use mobile licences will be within the scope of the review in task force action 40; his plans to publish the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24764/17]

National Broadband Plan

Willie Penrose

606. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 694 of 31 January 2017, if he or his officials have had meetings to date in 2017 with, or been lobbied by, persons, businesses, public representatives, public bodies or communities on their prioritisation in the roll-out schedule of the national broadband plan; the details of any such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24765/17]

Departmental Agencies

Willie Penrose

607. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the agreement he has made with a company (details supplied). [24766/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Willie Penrose

608. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date on which the commitment agreement was made with Eircom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24767/17]

Electric Vehicles

Seán Haughey

609. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the provision of charge points for electric cars throughout the country; if he will introduce measures to increase the number of charge points which are in working order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24182/17]

Road Traffic Accidents Data

Brendan Griffin

610. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of fatalities and serious injuries as a result of road traffic collisions on the Killarney bypass road since its opening; if he will act on the concerns raised by this Deputy at committee regarding this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24013/17]

Tourism Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

611. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will fund the works necessary to have a site (details supplied) in County Louth opened to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24036/17]

Driver Test Data

Denise Mitchell

612. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out in tabular form the number of driver theory tests conducted in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [24043/17]

Driver Test Data

Denise Mitchell

613. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out in tabular form the number of driver theory tests conducted at the Dublin north test centre at Northwood, Santry, in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [24044/17]

Driver Test Data

Denise Mitchell

614. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out in tabular form the number of driving tests conducted at the Raheny and Finglas test centres in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [24045/17]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects

Bríd Smith

615. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the projects that Transport Infrastructure Ireland plans to commence with the remaining €70 million of funds now available following the recent ECJ ruling on VAT on toll roads (details supplied). [24047/17]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects

Kevin O'Keeffe

616. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland will contribute to road improvements at a location (details supplied) in County Cork in the event a suitable carpark location is agreed in view of the worsening health and safety issue arising there. [24061/17]

Rail Network

Brendan Griffin

617. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set down the number of trees adjacent to the railway line from Tralee to Dublin that would touch the track if they fell during a storm. [24090/17]

Bus Éireann Services

Niamh Smyth

618. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set down the status of a bus service (details supplied) serving Monaghan and Dublin; if this service is being discontinued; if he will intervene and prevent this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24152/17]

Motor Insurance Coverage

Robert Troy

619. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the reason vehicles that are over ten years old and pass the national car test can be refused insurance quotes from a large percentage of providers. [24181/17]

Taxi Regulations

Jackie Cahill

620. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the procedures in place to stop unregulated and unlicensed taxis and hackneys from operating; the number of spot checks that were carried out; to outline in tabular form the number of unlicensed operators that were discovered in each of the years 2012 to 2016 in County Tipperary and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24184/17]

Taxi Licences

Robert Troy

621. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set down the number of local hackney licences that have been awarded since establishment; the year of their award; and the locations where they have been awarded. [24229/17]