Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Housing Estates

Aindrias Moynihan

497. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to sign the order to release the national taking-in-charge scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20635/19]

Housing Estates

Aindrias Moynihan

498. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there are impediments preventing him from signing the order to release the national taking-in-charge scheme; the steps he plans to take to relieve those impediments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20636/19]

Housing Estates

Aindrias Moynihan

509. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding committed to the new scheme in view of the review of taking-in-charge initiative measure 2 report published in December 2018; and if he will now open the new scheme and invite local authorities to make applications. [20865/19]

Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding

Aindrias Moynihan

514. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital funding a theatre (details supplied) is being considered for; and if the 2016 €250,000 is the only committed capital at this point. [20450/19]

Milk Prices

Aindrias Moynihan

9. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure dairy farmers receive a higher price for their milk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20157/19]

Brexit Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

17. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects to receive a reply to his submission to the EU for a fund to support beef farmers in the wake of Brexit; the way in which he plans to administer such a fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20158/19]

International Terrorism

Aindrias Moynihan

45. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to change the travel status to Sri Lanka in view of violence in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20259/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Aindrias Moynihan

427. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the project brief for a school redevelopment project at a school (details supplied); the most recent contacts his Department has had with the school patron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20161/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Aindrias Moynihan

428. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the project brief for a school redevelopment project at a school (details supplied) has been formulated; when the brief will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20162/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Aindrias Moynihan

816. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when legislation to give effect to the proposed changes in the fair deal scheme outlined in the media in February 2018 will come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; the full extent of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19179/19]

Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan

Aindrias Moynihan

1144. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the application process for new and existing participants in the hen harrier scheme (details supplied); the 2019 allocation in view of the announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18576/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

1252. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19310/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

1253. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19398/19]

State Pension (Non-Contributory) Data

Aindrias Moynihan

1395. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of non-contributory pensions and persons on qualified adult payments awaiting a review under the pension review of persons born since 1 September 1946. [18459/19]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Aindrias Moynihan

1561. 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. [19414/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Aindrias Moynihan

25. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding for capital projects allocated to County Cork for 2019; the particular projects which are being provided for in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18058/19]

Pension Provisions

Aindrias Moynihan

47. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with the issue of private pension schemes which are not paying cost of living increases in circumstances in which the recipient is entitled to same; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many policies may be affected like this in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17823/19]

Insurance Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

62. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance when he plans to introduce legislation to ensure motor insurance policyholders who have claims made against them are informed of claims against them before a settlement is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17824/19]

Passport Services

Aindrias Moynihan

84. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to develop an additional passport printing facility for the passport office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17590/19]

Passport Services

Aindrias Moynihan

93. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the improvements being planned for the Cork passport office; his plans to add a printing facility to the Cork office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17589/19]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Aindrias Moynihan

3. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta nuashonrú a dhéanamh ar aon phlé a bhí aici féin nó ag oifigí na Roinne leis an Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna, leis an bhForas Pátrúnachta, le Gaeloideachas Teoranta, nó leis an gCoimisinéir Teanga maidir leis an gcaoi ar féidir roghanna tuismitheoirí i leith na Gaelscolaíochta a léiriú tuilleadh i bpróisis phátrúnachta as seo amach. [16797/19]

Commemorative Events

Aindrias Moynihan

11. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the next meeting of the all-party consultation group on commemorations will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16749/19]

Arts and Culture Capital Scheme

Aindrias Moynihan

47. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the capital scheme for arts and cultural facilities will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16748/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Aindrias Moynihan

143. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons removed from hospital waiting lists in County Cork for orthopaedic, ophthalmological and gynaecological services for failing to respond to a validation letter in the past 18 months; the number of those persons back on those waiting lists, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16893/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Aindrias Moynihan

87. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of the criteria for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; when he plans to publish the result of the review; his plans to ensure the long-term viability and success of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16369/19]

Housing Estates

Aindrias Moynihan

93. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of the taking-in-charge initiative measure two will be published; the timeframe for the reopening of applications; the level of funding that will be available in measure two; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16368/19]

Ambulance Service Staff

Aindrias Moynihan

387. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance staff who have been suspended over the past year; the number on suspension; and the length of time each suspension has lasted. [16418/19]

Ambulance Service Staff

Aindrias Moynihan

388. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the length of time it took to investigate and conclude each ambulance staff suspension in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16419/19]

Ambulance Service Staff

Aindrias Moynihan

389. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place to bring ambulance staff suspensions to a conclusion; if there are agreed timelines for these procedures; if so, if they are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16420/19]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Aindrias Moynihan

390. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when the compassionate access programme for medicinal cannabis will be available; if it is planned to accommodate persons currently using licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16421/19]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

501. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16444/19]

State Pensions Payments

Aindrias Moynihan

12. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe for completion of the reviews being carried out into persons affected by the changes to the State pension (contributory) in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15653/19]

State Pensions Payments

Aindrias Moynihan

16. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if extra staff will be hired to ensure completion of the reviews of the cases of persons affected by the changes to the State pension (contributory) in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15654/19]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Aindrias Moynihan

83. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if 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 has reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15478/19]

Rural Broadband Scheme

Aindrias Moynihan

87. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps being taken between his Department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment to speed up the roll-out of fibre broadband in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15479/19]

Tourism Promotion

Aindrias Moynihan

9. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken in the past year and his future plans to promote areas such as the Lee Valley as being near the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15161/19]

Bus Éireann Services

Aindrias Moynihan

10. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review and improve the route 233 bus service in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15162/19]

Garda Stations

Aindrias Moynihan

137. 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. [14812/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

182. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for additional accommodation in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if a previous summer works application to change the boundary is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15184/19]

General Practitioner Contracts

Aindrias Moynihan

349. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of negotiations on the new general practitioner contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15351/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

411. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15136/19]

Brexit Preparations

Aindrias Moynihan

447. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extra preparations he plans to make to facilitate persons and materials travelling through the port of Cork in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9744/19]

Brexit Preparations

Aindrias Moynihan

448. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extra preparations he plans to make to facilitate persons and materials travelling through Cork Airport in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9745/19]

Childcare Services Funding

Aindrias Moynihan

12. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when capital spending plans for the early learning and care and school age capital programmes for 2019 will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14499/19]

Affordable Childcare Scheme Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

35. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the public information programme for the affordable childcare scheme will commence; if she is satisfied there will be sufficient places available nationally under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14500/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

79. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress in rolling out fibre broadband by a company at locations (details supplied); if the new timelines for the deployment of broadband at the locations have been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14241/19]

Electric Vehicles

Aindrias Moynihan

87. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the list of the locations of e-car chargers and the implementation timeline approved under the climate action fund will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14240/19]

Brexit Preparations

Aindrias Moynihan

63. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the uptake of the Brexit loan scheme by firms in the agriculture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13990/19]

Brexit Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

100. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the compensation package being negotiated with the EU for beef farmers will be applied retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13989/19]

Departmental Properties

Aindrias Moynihan

990. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the relocation of laboratories under the aegis of his Department; and the projected timeframe for completion of the relocation. [13798/19]