Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Illness Benefit Waiting Times

Aindrias Moynihan

128. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps being taken to address the delays in processing and paying illness benefit; the reason for these delays; when all persons will be paid up to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46878/18]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

231. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if extra funding to facilitate extra hours of speech and language therapy at a school (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46740/18]

Fire Safety Regulations

Aindrias Moynihan

243. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the representative sample of up to 25 schools (details supplied) that were being inspected after September 2017; and the nature and extent of inspections carried out in each. [47087/18]

Cumas Gaeilge sa Gharda Síochána

Aindrias Moynihan

283. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais conas nach raibh an Ghaeilge luaite chor ar bith i dtuarascáil an Choimisiúin ar Thodhchaí na Póilíneachta cé go bhfuil na Gardaí luaite sa Straitéis 20 bliain. [47110/18]

Cumas Gaeilge sa Gharda Síochána

Aindrias Moynihan

284. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais an bhfuil móran Gardaí le Gaeilge á n-earcú nó earcaithe le deanai, an bhfuil painéal ag feidhmú agus conas a ndeantar meastoireacht ar inniúlacht na Gaeilge ag Gardaí. [47111/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Aindrias Moynihan

440. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the length of time it takes to approve new MS drugs here; the MS drugs in the approval process; the length of time they have been undergoing approval; and the steps he is taking to reduce that time and improve access for persons with MS [47086/18]

Walks Scheme

Aindrias Moynihan

23. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made towards reopening the rural walks scheme; when he plans to reopen the walks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46139/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

27. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made between his Department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in removing the barriers which would impact the roll-out of fibre broadband in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46138/18]

Departmental Reports

Aindrias Moynihan

15. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of a report into an organisation (details supplied); the implications for the funding of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45928/18]

Affordable Childcare Scheme Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

32. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the affordable childcare scheme will launch in September 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45929/18]

Bus Services

Aindrias Moynihan

91. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the Bus Éireann review of services in the Ballincollig area, County Cork; when recommended changes will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45658/18]

Bus Services

Aindrias Moynihan

92. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the proposed changes to the No. 220 Bus Éireann route in the Ballincollig area, County Cork, will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45657/18]

Education and Training Boards Staff

Aindrias Moynihan

318. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if certification will be required in the event that a successful candidate does not have a high degree of competence in Irish with regard to positions advertised through the Public Appointments Service for CEOs of Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board, Cork Education and Training Board and Tipperary Education and Training Board; the certification which will be required; if a deadline for completion of this certification will be enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45153/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

840. 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. [45421/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

841. 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. [45422/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

842. 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. [45423/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

843. 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. [45424/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

844. 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. [45425/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

845. 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. [45426/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

846. 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. [45427/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

847. 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. [45428/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

848. 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. [45429/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

849. 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. [45430/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

850. 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. [45431/18]

Motor Insurance Costs

Aindrias Moynihan

12. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of the report on the cost of insurance working group for motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43967/18]

Motor Insurance Costs

Aindrias Moynihan

43. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding implementing recommendations of the cost of insurance working group for motor insurance; the number of recommendations which are delayed; his plans to deal with delayed items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43968/18]

Garda Accommodation

Aindrias Moynihan

79. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to provide accommodation for the west Cork protective services unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43883/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Aindrias Moynihan

94. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will advance the flood relief works along the Sullane River at Ballyvourney to construction; the duration of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43882/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans

Aindrias Moynihan

92. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce waiting lists for gynaecological procedures at Cork University Maternity Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43542/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans

Aindrias Moynihan

128. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce waiting lists in hospitals in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43543/18]

Diabetes Strategy

Aindrias Moynihan

390. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if access under the long term illness scheme will be expanded to include all persons with type 1 diabetes on that scheme for a monitoring system and associated devices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43348/18]

Brexit Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

27. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on 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. [42548/18]

Brexit Issues

Aindrias Moynihan

41. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the level of awareness and suitability of the various schemes to prepare small and medium-sized businesses for the effect of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42549/18]

Access to Higher Education

Aindrias Moynihan

60. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure access to further education to leaving certificate students who are in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42042/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Aindrias Moynihan

76. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of proposed new development works at a school (details supplied). [42043/18]

Cyberbullying Issues

Aindrias Moynihan

6. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions he has taken to protect against cyberbullying on social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42193/18]

Garda Reform

Aindrias Moynihan

68. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to make An Garda Síochána a more culturally diverse organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42192/18]

Brexit Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

322. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake of the various schemes to allow businesses to prepare for Brexit in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42035/18]

Laboratory Facilities

Aindrias Moynihan

516. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the proposed redeployment and redevelopment of laboratories under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41749/18]

Sheepmeat Sector

Aindrias Moynihan

14. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to make sheep farming a more economically viable activity. [41447/18]

Sheepmeat Sector

Aindrias Moynihan

37. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to encourage new persons to consider sheep farming as a viable occupation. [41448/18]

Data Protection

Aindrias Moynihan

223. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the new GDPR regulations will impact on the ability of an adopted person in tracing their birth parents; the measures she is taking to reduce the impediment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41292/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

426. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed fibre broadband will be rolled out in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41036/18]

Passport Services

Aindrias Moynihan

17. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if greater resources will be provided to the Passport Office in County Cork to allow for greater speed in clearing passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40311/18]

Passport Applications Data

Aindrias Moynihan

48. 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. [40310/18]

Arts Funding

Aindrias Moynihan

91. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to support the Briary Gap, Macroom to be re-opened after the 2016 fire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39838/18]

Scéim na mBóithre Áise

Aindrias Moynihan

117. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aici Scéim na mBóithre Áise a athoscailt; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [39837/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Aindrias Moynihan

376. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when proposed changes in the fair deal scheme outlined in the media in February 2018 will be implemented; the full extent of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39605/18]

General Practitioner Contracts

Aindrias Moynihan

419. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed new general practitioner contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39870/18]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Aindrias Moynihan

612. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he expects to publish the updated wind farm construction guidelines. [39604/18]