Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Respite Care Grant Data

Aindrias Moynihan

535. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times to process payment of the respite care grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53505/18]

Housing Estates

Aindrias Moynihan

573. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to invite proposals for the forthcoming national taking-in-charge scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53491/18]

Electricity Generation

Aindrias Moynihan

52. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to a grant scheme for microgeneration of electricity to allow communities and individuals to develop small scale local power plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53173/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

112. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date in completing the contract in locations (details supplied) with regard to the roll-out of 300,000 fibre connections by Eir; the number of homes that could not be connected in the area due to issues related to ducting and-or infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53174/18]

Passport Applications Data

Aindrias Moynihan

133. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the turnaround time for passport applications; the number of persons waiting to have passport applications processed through the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53480/18]

Autism Support Services

Aindrias Moynihan

225. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the autism units and early intervention services in place and new such services planned in County Cork. [53107/18]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Aindrias Moynihan

239. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, grant income limits; and if the income threshold for students working part time to pay for accommodation costs will be increased. [53245/18]

Medical Card Data

Aindrias Moynihan

465. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the waiting period for applications for medical cards; the number of medical cards issued in north west County Cork in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53479/18]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals

Aindrias Moynihan

495. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) regarding an outstanding debt for an ANC and repayments schedule that has been verbally set up; the steps required to receive refunds issued relating to same in view of the fact that the outstanding debt has been recovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53474/18]

Fodder Crisis

Aindrias Moynihan

496. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether there will be sufficient fodder available to last over the winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53475/18]

State Pension (Non-Contributory)

Aindrias Moynihan

635. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the procedures in place to identify persons on non-contributory pensions who can benefit from the total contributions system being introduced for the post-2012 contributory pensioners; when they will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53243/18]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Aindrias Moynihan

636. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if pre-2012 pensioners who are of the view they could benefit from the new total contributions system being introduced can ask for a review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53244/18]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Data

Aindrias Moynihan

646. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting period for applications for domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53476/18]

Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times

Aindrias Moynihan

647. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting period for applications for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53477/18]

Youth Services Funding

Aindrias Moynihan

15. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of funding for an organisation (details supplied); the implications for the funding of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52468/18]

Early Childhood Care and Education Data

Aindrias Moynihan

20. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of new ECCE places created nationally, and specifically in Ballincollig, County Cork, as part of the 2018 early years and school age capital programmes announced in June 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52467/18]

Integrated Ticketing

Aindrias Moynihan

17. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the use of the Leap card nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52206/18]

Integrated Ticketing

Aindrias Moynihan

45. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow for commuters to use the Leap card to avail of discounts on journeys on expressway services which fall within a Leap card travel zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52207/18]

Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes

Aindrias Moynihan

233. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of places on the ECCE scheme which are available in Ballincollig, County Cork. [52231/18]

Walks Scheme

Aindrias Moynihan

57. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when he plans to reopen the rural walks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51860/18]

Walks Scheme

Aindrias Moynihan

61. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress which has been made towards reopening the rural walks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51859/18]

Pátrúnacht Scoileanna

Aindrias Moynihan

212. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an nglacann sé leis go bhfuil a Roinn ag déanamh faillí ar an nGaelscolaíocht agus ag teacht salach ar an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge, 2010-2030, sa tslí ina roghnaítear pátrún do scoileanna nua; cad a dhéanfaidh sé mar gheall ar na scoileanna nua atá le hoscailt in 2019, agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [52105/18]

Brexit Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

17. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of businesses in the food production sector that have availed of the Brexit loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51148/18]

Brexit Issues

Aindrias Moynihan

49. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to prepare the agrifood industry for the impact of a possible disorderly Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51147/18]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Aindrias Moynihan

67. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the delay experienced by children awaiting services at the paediatric diabetes clinic at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50836/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Aindrias Moynihan

109. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the waiting times experienced by women for gynaecological services in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50837/18]

Brexit Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

82. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the contingency measures and supports in place to safeguard County Cork SMEs from a hard Brexit situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50517/18]

Brexit Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

277. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake in the various schemes her Department offers to allow businesses to prepare for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50515/18]

Brexit Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

278. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to increase uptake in the various schemes her Department offers to allow businesses to prepare for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50516/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Aindrias Moynihan

322. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if the proposed changes in the fair deal scheme outlined in the media in February 2018 will be implemented as part of budget 2019; the full extent of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50194/18]

Garda Code of Ethics

Aindrias Moynihan

43. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49810/18]

Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna

Aindrias Moynihan

76. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé sásta le plean Bhoird Oideachais agus Oiliúna Chorcaí, Thiobraid Árann, agus Chill Chainnigh agus Cheatharlach príomhoifigigh fheidhmiúcháin a fhostú gan riachtanas Gaeilge; an raibh aon teagmháil ag a Roinn leis na Boird; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [49511/18]

School Enrolments Data

Aindrias Moynihan

84. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected demand for junior infants places in September 2019 in Ballincollig; the availability of school places; his plans to deal with shortfalls in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49512/18]

Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme

Aindrias Moynihan

65. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding available to advance flood relief plans on the R587 Macroom to Dunmanway road at Ardcahan Bridge; whether the necessary works will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49195/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Aindrias Moynihan

76. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when construction of the flood relief works on the Sullane River at Ballyvourney will be advanced; the remaining stages to bring the works to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49194/18]

School Enrolments Data

Aindrias Moynihan

260. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of junior infants places available in the Ballincollig catchment area for 2019; the projected enrolments; and the plans to accommodate a shortfall in places. [49176/18]

School Enrolments Data

Aindrias Moynihan

261. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of junior infant places planned to be available for the next school year in each of the schools in the Ballincollig catchment area in tabular form. [49177/18]

Insurance Costs

Aindrias Moynihan

29. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the progress of the implementation of the report on the cost of employer and public liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48602/18]

Insurance Costs

Aindrias Moynihan

39. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if the report on the cost of employer and public liability insurance is on target to be implemented on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48601/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Aindrias Moynihan

127. 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. [48571/18]

Brexit Issues

Aindrias Moynihan

89. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the potential impact of Brexit on County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48114/18]

Brexit Issues

Aindrias Moynihan

113. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts that have been made to minimise the impact of Brexit on County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48115/18]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

479. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if extra funding will be provided to facilitate extra hours of speech and language therapy at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48367/18]

Grant Payments

Aindrias Moynihan

16. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the request for additional funding above the original grant from Cork County Council to her Department to repair a theatre (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47390/18]

Passport Applications

Aindrias Moynihan

52. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the process by which a person who did not have his or her birth registered when born and cannot definitively prove a date of birth but later proved his or her identity satisfactorily to the General Register Office sufficient to be issued a public services card by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection may apply for a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47487/18]

Housing Estates

Aindrias Moynihan

91. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of the taking in charge initiative measure 2 will be published; the level of funding that will be available in measure 2; when it will reopen for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47179/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Aindrias Moynihan

111. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of eligibility criteria for social housing will be completed; the criteria that will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47178/18]

Solar Energy Guidelines

Aindrias Moynihan

280. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to develop guidelines for the construction of solar energy sites. [41178/18]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Aindrias Moynihan

281. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the revision of the wind energy development guidelines; and the timeframe for completion of the revision. [41177/18]

State Pension (Contributory)

Aindrias Moynihan

89. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the preparation works being carried out, including additional staff, needed to implement measures for correcting the post-2012 contributory pensions issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46877/18]