Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hospital Services

Niamh Smyth

211. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to visit a hospital (details supplied) in the coming months to see the facilities on offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6265/18]

Disabilities Assessments

Niamh Smyth

212. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the HSE's waiting times for assessment of need for children will be addressed. [6266/18]

Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation

Seán Haughey

213. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health his plans to postpone the implementation of the European Union (Basic Safety Standards for Protection against Dangers arising from Medical Exposure to Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2018 in view of the concerns of chiropractors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6268/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Niamh Smyth

214. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person (details supplied) can have a defibrillator put up outside their practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6269/18]

General Medical Services Scheme Payments

Niamh Smyth

215. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence (details supplied); the financial assistance offered to general practitioners setting up new practices; the way in which they can apply for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6270/18]

Hospital Services

Niamh Smyth

216. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend and invest in services at a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6272/18]

Hospital Services

Niamh Smyth

217. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his and the HSE's long-term plans for a hospital (details supplied); if there is a five year plan for this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6273/18]

Addiction Treatment Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

218. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of detox beds available for addiction within the greater Dublin area; and his plans to increase the number available for those in need. [6287/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Maureen O'Sullivan

219. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase resources for dementia care in line with an ageing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6288/18]

Hospital Charges

Maureen O'Sullivan

220. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his views on some hospital groups charging €80 to haemochromatosis patients requiring venesection; and the steps he will take on behalf of persons receiving this life saving treatment. [6289/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

221. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if his Department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his Department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6307/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

222. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his Department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff who have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his Department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6324/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

223. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the involvement his Department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provides public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements he has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6341/18]

Ambulance Service Provision

John Brassil

224. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate the Millstreet ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6392/18]

HSE Expenditure

Billy Kelleher

225. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the amount that has been allocated for gaymen's health services in 2018; the way in which this budget will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6393/18]

HSE Funding

Billy Kelleher

226. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application by an organisation (details supplied) to the HSE seeking further funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6451/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

Louise O'Reilly

227. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the reason praxilene and naftidrofuryl oxalate medications are no longer available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6454/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

228. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who also serve on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who have previously served on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6465/18]

Infectious Disease Epidemics

Bobby Aylward

229. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health if there will be an expansion of supports for victims of Lyme disease in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6434/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Michael Moynihan

230. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the reason the number of outpatients waiting more than 18 months for an appointment in Cork hospitals increased from 993 in December 2015 to 7,339 in December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6432/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John Lahart

231. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the extra support that will be provided to Tallaght hospital in 2018 to reduce waiting times for a first-time appointment to see a neurologist in view of the fact that there are 1,123 persons waiting more than 18 months at the end of 2017. [6402/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Eamon Scanlon

232. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the facilities that will now be provided for Alzheimer's patients in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6427/18]

HSE Funding

John Curran

233. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the level of current and capital funding that would be required to implement Sláintecare proposals in view of the recent hospital bed capacity review which found that if the proposals in the Sláintecare report are implemented an additional 2,500 hospital beds would be required; the annual timeframe for the full delivery of these 2,500 additional hospital beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2117/18]

GLAS Payments

John Deasy

234. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, scheme for a person (details supplied); and when payment will issue. [6239/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Payments

Charlie McConalogue

235. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the flood damage relief scheme for Inishowen; the number of applications that have been paid out under the scheme; the number of applications that are still pending under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6243/18]

Afforestation Programme

Martin Kenny

236. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the future economic benefit to farmers, landowners and the local community in County Leitrim after the forestry premiums on the 28,000 ha of forest plantations in the county stop and the land is clear felled and replanted; if the next generation of forest owners will have to wait 30 years for a return on their investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6253/18]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

237. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6274/18]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

238. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6275/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

239. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his Department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6297/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

240. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his Department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff who have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his Department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6314/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

241. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the involvement his Department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provides public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements he has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6331/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

242. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who also serve on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who have previously served on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6455/18]

National Postcode System Report

Thomas P. Broughan

243. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has completed a cost-benefit analysis and review of Eircode; the uptake of Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6133/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

244. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be rolled out to an area in County Kildare (details supplied). [6140/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

245. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the ESB lines at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare will be upgraded to allow broadband service to the area. [6141/18]

Freedom of Information Data

Stephen Donnelly

246. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of freedom of information requests his Department has received in the past eight years; the number which were accepted without further escalation and not accepted, respectively; the number requested which were not accepted that were escalated to the Information Commissioner; the number of those in which the Data Protection Commissioner ruled in favour of the freedom of information request applicant; the number of those in which the Information Commissioner ruled against his Department; the number of those which his Department appealed to the High Court; the number of those in which the High Court ruled against his Department in favour of the applicant; the number of those which were then brought to the Court of Appeal by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6250/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

247. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his Department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6300/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

248. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his Department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff who have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his Department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6317/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

249. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the involvement his Department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provides public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements he has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6334/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

250. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who also serve on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who have previously served on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6458/18]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Micheál Martin

251. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on his Department's strategy statement and its commitment to deliver key infrastructure, including broadband and energy. [6002/18]

Driver Licence Renewals

Michael McGrath

252. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a query (details supplied) regarding the renewal of a driving licence. [6348/18]

Rail Services Provision

Jackie Cahill

253. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will discuss with Iarnród Éireann the possibility of providing a morning train serving Thurles and Limerick junction to arrive in Kent Station, Cork at approximately 8 a.m. in view of the fact that the first train to arrive in Cork is the 9.30 a.m. service and does not accommodate rail customers who begin work from 8.30 a.m.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6154/18]

Fáilte Ireland Funding

Robert Troy

254. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is funding available through Fáilte Ireland or other sources for an international event (details supplied) which will attract large numbers of local and overseas visitors. [6168/18]

Road Signage

Jackie Cahill

255. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the promised directional signs for Nenagh hospital on the motorway bypassing Nenagh will be erected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6179/18]

Aviation Industry Regulations

Robert Troy

256. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the length of time the Commission for Aviation Regulation is taking to process claims under EU Regulation 261/2004 for airline delays cancellations; his views on this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6185/18]

Rail Network Maintenance

Éamon Ó Cuív

257. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to request that all major upgrade capital works on the heavy rail network will in future be put out to public tender and an opportunity provided to private companies to tender for the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6258/18]

Noise Pollution

Seán Haughey

258. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he has appointed Fingal County Council as an independent noise regulator in respect of airport noise; the reason he plans to introduce less restrictive noise regulations; if his attention has been drawn to ongoing complaints from persons in north County Dublin concerning aircraft noise at night arising from works being undertaken on the main runway in Dublin airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6271/18]

Driver Licences

Eoin Ó Broin

259. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a situation regarding driving licences (details supplied) will be reviewed. [6278/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

260. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his Department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6313/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

261. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his Department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff who have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his Department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6330/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

262. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the involvement his Department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provides public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements he has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6347/18]

Motor Insurance Costs

Michael McGrath

263. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the problems being caused for taxi drivers by increasing motor insurance premiums for taxis; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6349/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

264. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who also serve on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who have previously served on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6471/18]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Micheál Martin

265. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on his Department's strategy statement and its commitments on delivering key infrastructure including transport. [6002/18]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

266. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unaccompanied minors from Calais who have been resettled following the cross-party Dáil Éireann motion tabled on 10 November 2016. [6210/18]

Family Resource Centres

Jackie Cahill

267. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an application by a resource centre (details supplied) to Tusla for entry into the Tusla FRC programme 2018 to create a one-stop-shop for services in the area will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6115/18]

Legislative Measures

Willie O'Dea

268. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of programmes which involve giving assistance to vulnerable young persons and special needs children on an occasional basis, which is done without payment and within a school setting, have been discontinued due to the fact the host organisations have incorrectly interpreted the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts, 2012 to 2016, as applying in this situation; the steps she will take to clarify the situation to enable these useful and successful interactions to resume (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6130/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

269. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of her Department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if she will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6299/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

270. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to her Department and all agencies and bodies within her remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff that have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and her Department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6316/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

271. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the involvement her Department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provides public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements she has made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6333/18]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Michael McGrath

272. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to carry out a survey and assessment of a site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6453/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

273. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the persons on State boards under the aegis of her Department who also serve on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of her Department who have previously served on other State boards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6457/18]

Seniors Alert Scheme

Tom Neville

274. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on a matter (details supplied); if his Department provides funds to cover such costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6126/18]

Control of Dogs

Fiona O'Loughlin

275. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are restrictions in place for pit bull terriers being required to wear muzzles when in public areas. [6135/18]

Control of Dogs

Fiona O'Loughlin

276. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are restrictions planned for pit bull terriers being required to wear muzzles when in public areas. [6136/18]

Walks Scheme

Aindrias Moynihan

277. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress that has been made on re-opening the rural walks scheme to new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6181/18]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Fergus O'Dowd

278. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the further funding available to support a project (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6215/18]

Community Services Programme

Michael Healy-Rae

279. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application for funding by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6277/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

280. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his Department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6311/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

281. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his Department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff that have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his Department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6328/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

282. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the involvement his Department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provide public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements he has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6345/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

283. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who are also serving on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who have served previously on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6469/18]

JobPath Data

Timmy Dooley

284. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons referred on a weekly basis in County Clare to Turas Nua; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6120/18]

State Pension (Contributory) Applications

Paul Kehoe

285. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the criteria used to write to persons approaching their 66th birthday to inform them to apply for their pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6151/18]

JobPath Programme

Catherine Murphy

286. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a company (details supplied) can conduct and issue an exit review in a client's absence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6152/18]

Public Services Card

Catherine Murphy

287. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if private companies and-or bodies are permitted to accept the public services card as a form of identification in the context of section 5 of the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6153/18]

Public Services Card

James Lawless

288. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the public services card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6158/18]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Jack Chambers

289. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average processing times for applications for social welfare payments (details supplied); the average processing times for appeals to decisions to refuse applications for same, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6222/18]

Labour Activation Measures

Willie O'Dea

290. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the specific measures that have been taken since the action plan for jobless households was published in September 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6246/18]

Community Employment Schemes Administration

Danny Healy-Rae

291. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason it is not possible for persons participating on community employment schemes to continue in cases where both they and their employer are satisfied with the arrangement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6247/18]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Bernard Durkan

292. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the requested information has been received by her Department for a rent supplement claim by a person (details supplied); if payment can issue to the person for the dates in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6248/18]

JobPath Programme

Catherine Murphy

293. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which a JobPath provider obtains a level of information on a person (details supplied); her views on whether it is appropriate for such information to be stored on a JobPath provider's database; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6261/18]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

294. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6267/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

295. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of her Department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if she will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6304/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

296. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the additional budget for 2018 or other years provided to her Department and all agencies and bodies within her remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff that have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and her Department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6321/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

297. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the involvement her Department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provide public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements she has made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6338/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

298. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the persons on State boards under the aegis of her Department who are also serving on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of her Department who have served previously on other State boards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6462/18]

Commercial Rates

Willie Penrose

299. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if, in respect of the rural incentive scheme, the rural rates alleviation scheme has been formulated and introduced for such rural based businesses, in view of policies announced by the former Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to help revitalise and bring jobs to rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6281/18]

Homeless Persons Data

Mary Butler

300. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons in emergency accommodation for longer than six months in Waterford city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6112/18]

Homeless Persons Data

Mary Butler

301. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons sleeping rough voluntarily and involuntarily in Waterford city and county in 2016, 2017 and January 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6113/18]

Fire Safety Regulations

Thomas P. Broughan

302. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the fire remedial works at a location (details supplied); if these remedial works have been completed; if the estate is now completely fire safe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6121/18]

Fire Safety Regulations

Thomas P. Broughan

303. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the outstanding fire safety works being completed at residential complexes nationally; the status of these remedial works; his views on whether there are fire safety concerns for units; if so, the timeframe for making these buildings fire safe; his plans for further legislation or a commission of investigation into dangerous buildings built by developers in the Celtic tiger era; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6122/18]

Traveller Accommodation

Eoin Ó Broin

304. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding allocated for, and drawn down by, all local authorities for Traveller accommodation in 2017, in tabular form. [6169/18]

Home Loan Scheme

Niamh Smyth

305. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the concerns that the new Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme will not help those persons who cannot afford to save for a deposit or obtain a mortgage will be addressed in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6189/18]

Housing Assistance Payment Administration

Barry Cowen

306. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing assistance payment or HAP inspections undertaken to date; the number outstanding beyond the deadline of eight months, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6191/18]

Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund

Frank O'Rourke

307. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeframe for phase two of the local infrastructure housing activation fund to be delivered; when the application process will be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6224/18]

Septic Tank Grants

Paul Kehoe

308. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a person (details supplied) is eligible for a grant for remediation works to be carried out on a domestic wastewater treatment system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6231/18]

Referendum Campaigns

Thomas P. Broughan

309. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the guidelines and monitoring for information and graphics displayed on billboards, posters and so on at referenda and elections in view of the plan to hold a referendum; if this is governed by legislation or statutory instrument which includes processes for persons who wish to make complaints regarding material on such billboards, posters and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6244/18]

Departmental Administrative Arrangements

Eoin Ó Broin

310. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the proposed merger and relocation of the State agencies (details supplied) to his Department. [6256/18]