Parliamentary questions

Health Services Staff Data

Fergus O'Dowd

409. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time posts for occupational therapists in each county; the number of vacancies in each area; the number of such persons on leave; the cost of replacing such persons on a temporary basis, by county; if no such arrangement has been made, the reason therefor; the waiting list in each county by periods (details supplied); the waiting list for occupational therapy services for each area in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017 respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30042/17]

Traveller Community

Fergus O'Dowd

438. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by his Department in each county; the groups, agencies and voluntary bodies involved; the cost of same for each county for the past three years and to date in 2017; his plans to set up an advisory group to report on the minimum levels of support and services from his Department that should be available in each county to address the needs and the rights of Travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29686/17]

Traveller Community

Fergus O'Dowd

462. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by his Department in each county; the groups, agencies and voluntary bodies involved; the cost of same for each county for the past three years and to date in 2017; his plans to set up an advisory group to report on the minimum levels of support and services from his Department that should be available in each county to address the needs and the rights of Travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29689/17]

Traveller Community

Fergus O'Dowd

506. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by his Department in each county; the groups, agencies and voluntary bodies involved; the cost of same for each county for the past three years and to date in 2017; his plans to set up an advisory group to report on the minimum levels of support and services from his Department that should be available in each county to address the needs and the rights of Travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29701/17]

Traveller Community

Fergus O'Dowd

524. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by her Department in each county; the groups, agencies and voluntary bodies involved; the cost of same for each county for the past three years and to date in 2017; her plans to set up an advisory group to report on the minimum levels of support and services from her Department that should be available in each county to address the needs and the rights of Travellers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29688/17]

Traveller Community

Fergus O'Dowd

609. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by his Department in each county; the groups, agencies and voluntary bodies involved; the cost of same for each county for the past three years and to date in 2017; his plans to set up an advisory group to report on the minimum levels of support and services from his Department that should be available in each county to address the needs and the rights of Travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29692/17]

Traveller Community

Fergus O'Dowd

649. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by his Department in each county; the groups, agencies and voluntary bodies involved; the cost of same for each county for the past three years and to date in 2017; his plans to set up an advisory group to report on the minimum levels of support and services from his Department that should be available in each county to address the needs and the rights of Travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29690/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Fergus O'Dowd

183. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29129/17]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Fergus O'Dowd

133. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this quota; if not, the reason therefor; and the dates and details of such competitions. [27144/17]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Fergus O'Dowd

165. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in her Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of her Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this quota; if not, the reason therefor; the dates and details of such competitions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27140/17]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Fergus O'Dowd

245. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this quota; if not, the reason therefor; the dates and details of such competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27137/17]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Fergus O'Dowd

367. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this quota; if not, the reason therefore; the dates and details of such competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27142/17]

Equal Opportunities Employment

Fergus O'Dowd

485. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this quota; if not, the reason therefor; the dates and details of such competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27135/17]

Equal Opportunities Employment

Fergus O'Dowd

686. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this quota; if not, the reason therefor; the dates and details of such competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27138/17]

Equal Opportunities Employment

Fergus O'Dowd

750. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this quota; if not, the reason therefor; the dates and details of such competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27141/17]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Fergus O'Dowd

930. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in her Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of her Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this quota; if not, the reason therefor; the dates and details of such competitions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27131/17]

Hospitals Data

Fergus O'Dowd

1161. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for post operation routine x-rays in Our Lady of Lourdes hospital, Drogheda in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27092/17]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Fergus O'Dowd

1167. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this quota; if not, the reason therefor; the dates and details of such competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27139/17]

Occupational Therapy

Fergus O'Dowd

1227. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists for children who are assigned to County Louth; the number of occupational therapists for children who have been employed in County Louth in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; the recommended number of children one occupational therapist should be responsible for under current guidelines or best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27425/17]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Fergus O'Dowd

1612. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this quota; if not, the reason therefor; the dates and details of such competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27130/17]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Fergus O'Dowd

1755. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this quota; if not, the reason therefor; the dates and details of such competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27133/17]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Fergus O'Dowd

1834. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this quota; if not, the reason therefor; the dates and details of such competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27145/17]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Fergus O'Dowd

1909. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in her Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of her Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition relating to this quota; if not, the reason therefor; the dates and details of such competitions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27132/17]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Fergus O'Dowd

2015. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in her Department and in each State and semi State body under the aegis of her Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this quota; if not, the reason therefor; the dates and details of such competitions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27143/17]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Fergus O'Dowd

2174. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this quota; if not, the reason therefor; the dates and details of such competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27136/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Fergus O'Dowd

2213. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the protocols and legislation under which a physically disabled person living in circumstances (details supplied) can obtain the opportunity for independent living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27779/17]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Fergus O'Dowd

2282. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this quota; if not, the reason therefor; the dates and details of such competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27134/17]

Courts Staff Recruitment

Fergus O'Dowd

115. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of jobs that will be created in the new courthouse in Drogheda; the type of jobs that will be made available; the way in which interested persons can apply for available jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25345/17]

Departmental Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

127. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for refusal of the national funding to promote the integration of immigrants for a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25572/17]

Passport Services

Fergus O'Dowd

324. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will address concerns raised (details supplied) regarding the new process on passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25547/17]

Medicinal Products Licensing

Fergus O'Dowd

392. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status and projected timeframe for the possible introduction of medical cannabis under the supervision of medical professionals; if he will make available information related to this area of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25288/17]

Health Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

426. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the concerns of a person (details supplied) regarding the provision of services for children's arthritis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25441/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Fergus O'Dowd

199. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the financial proposal in County Louth which will see the care of 30 persons with disabilities being cared for by a group (details supplied); the details of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25239/17]

Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund

Fergus O'Dowd

180. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the proposed Drogheda northern cross route; if the plans have been amended recently due to the closure of Laurence's Gate to traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25047/17]

Road Projects Status

Fergus O'Dowd

249. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Narrow Water bridge that will link counties Louth and Down; the details of reference for the planning approval expiry dates; and if he will provide other relevant details on the progress of the project. [24967/17]

Living City Initiative

Fergus O'Dowd

185. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the living city initiative to Drogheda and Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24147/17]

Teachers' Remuneration

Fergus O'Dowd

207. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied). [24239/17]

Housing Adaptation Grant Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

285. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the moneys allocated to each local authority for housing adaptation grants and housing aid for older persons in each of the past three years; if he will increase such allocations for 2017 for all priority one applicants that have been told they qualify but that there is no funding available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24216/17]

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]

Road Tolls

Fergus O'Dowd

622. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to the State if the M1 slip toll in Drogheda were to be removed; if he will meet Transport Infrastructure Ireland to discuss the possibility of the Drogheda M1 slip tolls being removed to secure future investment in Drogheda and to eliminate unnecessary and chaotic traffic build-up north and south of Drogheda due to the significant amount of Drogheda residents who avoid toll booths; if he will consider proposals to remove toll charges for drivers in Drogheda in view of Drogheda's proximity to the Border and significant risk to commerce due to the upcoming withdrawal of the UK from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24327/17]

Local Authority Functions

Fergus O'Dowd

151. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to provide city status to Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23500/17]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Fergus O'Dowd

220. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will reply to correspondence (details supplied) in regard to nurses with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland status who were refused critical skills work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23479/17]

Hospital Services

Fergus O'Dowd

228. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reason the medical assessment unit in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital was recently closed; the number of such closures in 2016 and to date in 2017; if there will be no further closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23505/17]

Respite Care Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

229. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 619 to 621, inclusive, of 11 April 2017, the position regarding the need for respite services for persons with disabilities in each local health area for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23506/17]

Respite Care Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

230. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 619 to 621, inclusive, of 11 April 2017, the position regarding the fact that there are no dedicated respite services for children in County Louth; the steps he will take to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23507/17]

Respite Care Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

231. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 619 to 621, inclusive, of 11 April 2017, the funding provided in each of the years 2008 to 2016 and to date in 2017 for respite beds for persons with disabilities; the way in which the funding was distributed, by location and organisation; the number and type of services provided at each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23508/17]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Fergus O'Dowd

191. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made to acquire a site for a school (details supplied) in County Louth. [23139/17]

Disability Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

452. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to an invitation to meet a group further to a request by a person (details supplied). [23145/17]

Institutes of Technology Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

84. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of funding proposals made by the Dundalk Institute of Technology to his Department. [22402/17]

Passport Applications

Fergus O'Dowd

313. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a required passport can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in order for them to complete their requirements before the deadline. [21853/17]