Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Early Childhood Care and Education

Aindrias Moynihan

59. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare facilities which will be affected by the extension of the deadline for the submission of certain documentation to Tusla until 30 June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51555/19]

Childcare Services Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

85. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of uptake of supports for providers of the affordable childcare scheme in County Cork; the efforts being made to promote the supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51556/19]

GLAS Payments

Aindrias Moynihan

493. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the outstanding balances for 2019 GLAS payments will be finalised and issued. [51699/19]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

514. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the 300 broadband hubs were selected for the national broadband plan roll-out; the level of consultation with the public and the successful bidder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51664/19]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

515. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the locations considered for the national broadband hubs which were not successful; the reason they did not make the list of 300; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51665/19]

Working Family Payment Eligibility

Aindrias Moynihan

606. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if self-employed persons qualify for the working family payment; if not, the alternative payments available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51258/19]

Interdepartmental Working Groups

Aindrias Moynihan

40. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the subgroup between his Department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment which is examining the feasibility of using State and publicly owned assets for the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure will issue its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50636/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Aindrias Moynihan

44. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure timely access to decisions, payments and reviews for all schemes and services as promised in budget 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50378/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Aindrias Moynihan

65. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure reviews of social protection applications are dealt with in a more prompt manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50377/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

188. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a centre (details supplied) will have access to high-speed fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50436/19]

Planning Guidelines

Aindrias Moynihan

258. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the legislative changes planned following the result of a court case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50476/19]

Brexit Preparations

Aindrias Moynihan

72. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to increase the uptake in the various schemes to prepare businesses for Brexit; the particular efforts which will be made in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50128/19]

School Services Staff

Aindrias Moynihan

242. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a resolution to the school secretaries situation has been reached following the WRC discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50261/19]

Autism Support Services

Aindrias Moynihan

420. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have the items noted in their assessment of need report implemented by South Lee ASD services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50216/19]

Better Energy Homes Scheme

Aindrias Moynihan

21. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the review into the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland better energy warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49440/19]

Electricity Grid

Aindrias Moynihan

24. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the proposal to change the electricity market rules in order to enable micro-generated electricity to be sold to the grid will proceed in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49439/19]

Beef Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

45. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the beef task force will meet; the reasons it has not met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49123/19]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Aindrias Moynihan

60. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments under the basic payments scheme and areas of natural constraints scheme are delayed; if so, the way in which he plans to address delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49122/19]

Public Sector Pensions

Aindrias Moynihan

103. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeline to reinstate the levels of payment of pensions to workers which were cut under the FEMPI legislation to pre-FEMPI levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49418/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans

Aindrias Moynihan

107. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to reduce waiting lists for gynaecological treatment at Cork University Maternity Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48861/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans

Aindrias Moynihan

118. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to reduce the waiting list for ophthalmology treatment in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48862/19]

Bus Services

Aindrias Moynihan

411. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve services on a bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48606/19]

Road Improvement Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

20. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to allow for greater safety for motorists turning on and off the N22 between Macroom and Ballincollig, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48142/19]

Bus Services

Aindrias Moynihan

24. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress in the review of the 233 bus service in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48141/19]

Garda Data

Aindrias Moynihan

21. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each of the Cork divisions; the number of retirements over the past year; the number of new trainees assigned to each Cork division in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47802/19]

Garda Stations

Aindrias Moynihan

34. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans of the OPW for new builds for Garda Stations in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47801/19]

Oideachas Gaeilge

Aindrias Moynihan

39. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén teagmháil a bhí aige leis an Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta nó leis an Roinn nó le haon Aire eile maidir leis na hathruithe ar an díolúine ón nGaeilge sna scoileanna; cén éifeacht a bheadh leo ar an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge, 2010-2030; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [47483/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Aindrias Moynihan

44. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the redevelopment project at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47482/19]

Garda Stations

Aindrias Moynihan

136. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a car park will be constructed at a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47577/19]

Garda Stations

Aindrias Moynihan

287. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans of the OPW for new builds for Garda stations in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46900/19]

Proposed Legislation

Aindrias Moynihan

419. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when the Bill to give effect to the proposed changes to the fair deal scheme will come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; the full extent of the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47578/19]

Local Authority Housing Eligibility

Aindrias Moynihan

668. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the reviews of income limits for social housing by local authorities will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47579/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Aindrias Moynihan

17. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the preferred options for the flood relief works on the Sullane River, Ballyvourney, County Cork will be finalised; the impediments delaying the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46899/19]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Aindrias Moynihan

188. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the updated guidelines for windfarms will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47005/19]

VAT Rate Application

Aindrias Moynihan

39. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the status of the review into the application of VAT onto food supplements; his plans regarding implementing the recommendations of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46677/19]

Public Liability Insurance

Aindrias Moynihan

41. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to tackle the cost of public liability insurance for businesses; the measures he will introduce to deal with false or exaggerated claims against businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46676/19]

Brexit Preparations

Aindrias Moynihan

57. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific measures in the public relations campaign that started on 4 September 2019 on national and local radio on Brexit preparation aimed at County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46457/19]

Passport Applications

Aindrias Moynihan

77. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the plan in budget 2020 to continue to improve customer service delivery for passport applications will include printing facilities at the Cork passport office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46456/19]

Cancer Services Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

354. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the wait times for prostate brachytherapy nationally in each centre of excellence by hospital and waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46313/19]

Cancer Services Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

355. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the wait times for prostate brachytherapy nationally in each centre of excellence from 1 January to 31 October 2019, by hospital and month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46314/19]

Cancer Services Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

356. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the wait times for prostate brachytherapy nationally in each centre of excellence for 2018, by hospital and month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46315/19]

Maoiniú Údarás na Gaeltachta

Aindrias Moynihan

23. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén soláthar airgid a cuireadh ar fáil i mbuiséad 2020 d’Údarás na Gaeltachta, briste síos idir soláthar caipitil agus soláthar reatha; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [45776/19]

Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding

Aindrias Moynihan

39. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the examination of options for a new round of arts and cultural capital funding has been completed further to the review of the arts and culture capital enhancement support scheme; if so, when the round will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45417/19]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Aindrias Moynihan

62. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén teagmháil a bhí aici leis an Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna nó leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna i dtaobh na n-athruithe ar an díolúine ón nGaelainn sna scoileanna; cén éifeacht a bheadh ag an gcéanna ar an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [45418/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

172. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed broadband will be rolled out at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45738/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

173. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed broadband will be rolled out at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45739/19]

Housing Estates

Aindrias Moynihan

26. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if projects that were approved for funding under the first national taking-in-charge initiative but that were not completed will be prioritised under the new national taking-in-charge initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45228/19]

Housing Estates

Aindrias Moynihan

29. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the criteria that will be used to allocate funding under the new national taking-in-charge initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45227/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Aindrias Moynihan

268. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a construction project at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45178/19]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Aindrias Moynihan

24. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position of the sub-group between his Department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment which is examining the feasibility of using State and publicly owned assets for the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43816/19]