Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Services for People with Disabilities

Terence Flanagan

189. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the New Directions programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26461/15]

Mental Health Services

Terence Flanagan

202. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on reports that patients suffering from an acute psychiatric illness have had to wait on trolleys for a number of days in the overcrowded emergency department of Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9; the immediate action that is being taken to ensure that this situation does not happen again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26510/15]

Mental Health Services

Terence Flanagan

203. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no out-of-hours assessment unit in the Ashlin Centre at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9; his views on the fact that as a result of this, psychiatric patients have to be treated in the emergency department; the steps that are being taken to ensure that an out-of-hours unit will be opened as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26511/15]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Terence Flanagan

241. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26487/15]

Water Quality

Terence Flanagan

264. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the lead pipe replacement grant will be available retrospectively (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26442/15]

Motor Tax Rates

Terence Flanagan

287. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason hauliers are paying a substantial amount more in commercial vehicle road tax in the Republic of Ireland than in Northern Ireland (details supplied); his views on whether this is putting licensed haulage operators under financial strain and is putting 50,000 jobs that are dependent on the sector at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26507/15]

Motor Tax Rates

Terence Flanagan

288. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that local Irish haulage operators must now contribute £10 per day per vehicle to access Northern Ireland on routes that had no charge prior to 1 April 2014, which is putting haulage operators under financial strain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26508/15]

Motor Tax Rates

Terence Flanagan

289. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to restructure commercial vehicle road tax in the Republic of Ireland in order that it is in line with costs in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26509/15]

Broadband Service Provision

Terence Flanagan

123. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the roll-out of high speed broadband for all primary and post-primary schools in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25817/15]

School Curriculum

Terence Flanagan

137. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to encourage schools to provide alcohol and drug awareness programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25816/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Terence Flanagan

165. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25867/15]

Pension Provisions

Terence Flanagan

213. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26386/15]

Visa Applications

Terence Flanagan

359. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a visa in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25866/15]

Community Policing

Terence Flanagan

376. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase community policing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26157/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Terence Flanagan

449. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the supports available for persons with Down's syndrome (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26156/15]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Terence Flanagan

525. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding trades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25944/15]

Private Rented Accommodation Provision

Terence Flanagan

625. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26030/15]

Housing Issues

Terence Flanagan

632. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if properties owned by Dublin City Council which are on their vacant property list will be subject to the vacant site levy. [26297/15]

Housing Issues

Terence Flanagan

633. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the provisions in the Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015 which assist in the necessary alleviation of the housing crisis, notably the vacant site levy in Part 2, only come into operation in January 2019, in view of the gravity of the crisis and the need for immediate action on this issue. [26298/15]

Housing Issues

Terence Flanagan

634. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to help solve the housing crisis. [26299/15]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Terence Flanagan

690. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding metro north (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26184/15]

Irish Language

Terence Flanagan

706. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the promotion of the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26000/15]

Ministerial Meetings

Terence Flanagan

136. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a meeting (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25483/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Terence Flanagan

163. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25470/15]

Hospital Services

Terence Flanagan

175. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding St. Vincent's Hospital in Dublin 3 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25551/15]

Schools Building Projects Status

Terence Flanagan

237. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25537/15]

Public Transport

Terence Flanagan

249. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the privatisation of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25453/15]

JobsPlus Scheme

Terence Flanagan

14. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the JobsPlus scheme and other related schemes are reviewed annually; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24627/15]

Pension Fund Fees

Terence Flanagan

44. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures she is taking to reduce pension costs being charged on members of pension schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24626/15]

Commemorative Events

Terence Flanagan

212. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government will be officially commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia-Herzegovina in July 2015, particularly in view of the resolution adopted in January 2009 by the European Parliament calling on all European Union member states to remember this horrific event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25365/15]

Post Office Network

Terence Flanagan

261. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25205/15]

Banking Sector

Terence Flanagan

113. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to encourage competition in the banking sector and to drive down variable mortgage interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24521/15]

NAMA Operations

Terence Flanagan

133. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his plans for making the National Asset Management Agency more accountable, and for eventually winding it down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24522/15]

Job Creation Data

Terence Flanagan

137. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Taoiseach the top five industries in which jobs have been created here in the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24654/15]

Censorship of Publications

Terence Flanagan

348. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding publications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24638/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Terence Flanagan

416. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the number of persons currently waiting to access the fair deal scheme in Dublin, and elsewhere in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24655/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Terence Flanagan

417. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the measures his Department is undertaking to reduce waiting times to access the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24656/15]

Nursing Staff Recruitment

Terence Flanagan

418. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if a campaign is taking place to recruit Irish nursing staff who have emigrated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24657/15]

Accident and Emergency Departments Staff

Terence Flanagan

419. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that nurses will be recruited to fill existing vacancies in Beaumont Hospital's accident and emergency unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24658/15]

Hospital Services

Terence Flanagan

420. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if St. Joseph's Hospital in Dublin 5 could be used for a purpose (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24659/15]

Primary Care Centres

Terence Flanagan

421. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the Coolock and Darndale Primary Care Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24660/15]

Primary Care Centres

Terence Flanagan

422. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the Edenmore Primary Care Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24661/15]

Health Services

Terence Flanagan

440. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24790/15]

Hospice Services Provision

Terence Flanagan

441. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider setting up a perinatal hospice service for babies who may not live for long after birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24791/15]

Passport Application Refusals

Terence Flanagan

506. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a renewal of an Irish passport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24797/15]

Education and Training Boards

Terence Flanagan

530. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding local training initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24567/15]

Third Level Facilities

Terence Flanagan

538. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views regarding the shortage of accommodation for university students; the steps she is taking to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24652/15]

Irish Water Administration

Terence Flanagan

584. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason householders are responsible for problems with their water drains from their property boundary walls to the main drain; his views that it is fair that drainage issues that occur under the public footpaths and roads should be the householders' responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24651/15]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Terence Flanagan

585. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if more bedsits will be provided as social housing in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24653/15]

Water Supply Contamination

Terence Flanagan

613. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter regarding the high lead content in a water supply (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25006/15]