Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Accident and Emergency Services Provision

Alan Kelly

133. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if the new emergency department in University Hospital Limerick will be funded and opened on schedule in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4521/17]

Maternity Services Provision

Alan Kelly

146. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the way in which he proposes to fully fund the national maternity strategy; and the funding spent to date in 2017. [4408/17]

Accident and Emergency Departments

Alan Kelly

150. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the country's accident and emergency departments; and if he will consider opening new minor injury units and guarantee all current accident and emergency departments are maintained. [4522/17]

Education and Training Provision

Alan Kelly

217. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions allocated to the Tipperary constituency in 2015 and 2016. [4308/17]

Education and Training Provision

Alan Kelly

218. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding allocated to theTipperary constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016. [4309/17]

Education and Training Provision

Alan Kelly

219. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here. [4310/17]

Primary Care Services Provision

Alan Kelly

610. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health his plans to open up more minor injury units in order to alleviate the overcrowding in accident and emergency departments. [4411/17]

General Medical Services Scheme

Alan Kelly

132. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the reason a new device known as the freestyle libre flash glucose monitoring system for diabetics which replaces the painful testing with lancets, test strips and blood is not available on the long-term illness scheme; and if there are plans to include this on the scheme [3547/17]

Ministerial Meetings

Alan Kelly

488. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of times and dates he has met with the CEO or chairperson of every organisation under his remit, in tabular form. [1001/17]

US Presidential Election

Alan Kelly

708. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to the recent US intelligence assessment on the role of Russian hacking during the 2016 US presidential election and in particular, the detailed examination of the role of a company (details supplied) contained therein, if he or the Government has any concerns regarding the presence of the European online headquarters of the company in the State-owned Digital Hub in Dublin; and if, on foot of the US intelligence assessment of the role of the company in the recent US election, he or the Government proposes to take steps to communicate its concerns to the Russian Government and the other steps it intends to take to address this matter. [1643/17]

Ministerial Remuneration

Alan Kelly

722. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the pay and allowances paid to all senior and junior Ministers (details supplied). [41224/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Alan Kelly

1117. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of times and dates he has met the CEO or chairperson of every organisation under his remit, in tabular form [1002/17]

Climate Change Policy

Alan Kelly

1360. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans he has developed in his Department to meet the terms of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. [41214/16]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Alan Kelly

1471. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans he has developed in his Department to meet the terms of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015. [41217/16]

Cyber Security Policy

Alan Kelly

1509. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to the recent US intelligence assessment on the role of Russian hacking during the 2016 US presidential election, the steps he and the relevant State authorities have taken to prevent similar cyber attacks here. [1642/17]

Fáilte Ireland Staff

Alan Kelly

1529. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the position of CEO of Fáilte Ireland is still vacant; the name of the acting CEO; the status of the recruitment process for a CEO; the amount that the recruitment process has cost to date; the length of time it has taken; his views on whether it has been good value for money; and if the situation regarding the CEO was discussed at the last board meeting. [41188/16]

Greenways Provision

Alan Kelly

1530. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Glenbeigh to Reenard greenway will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41189/16]

Sports Capital Programme

Alan Kelly

1531. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new round of sports capital grants will be open for applications; and the amount that will be in the scheme in total. [41190/16]

Cycling Facilities Data

Alan Kelly

1532. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of user volume and trip volumes for the Cork, Galway and Limerick bike schemes; and if he will consider providing funding for similar schemes in Waterford and Kilkenny. [41191/16]

Greenways Provision

Alan Kelly

1533. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding he has spent on greenways in 2016; if he will provide a breakdown in this regard; his plans to provide funding to greenways in 2017; and the locations of same. [41192/16]

Integrated Ticketing

Alan Kelly

1534. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of users of the Leap card in each year since its launch; and his views on whether the card is a success. [41193/16]

Public Service Vehicles

Alan Kelly

1535. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the volume of local hackney licences that have been awarded since their launch, including a breakdown of the locations they have been awarded. [41194/16]

Fáilte Ireland Staff

Alan Kelly

1536. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff and management in Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland; the breakdown of their allocations by grade; if they are full-time employees or contract; and his views on whether the organisations have adequate human resources and provide excellent value for money. [41195/16]

Departmental Properties

Alan Kelly

1537. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the sale of the lease of the former head office of Bord Fáilte in Baggot Street, Dublin; his views on whether it was value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41196/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Alan Kelly

1538. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times and dates he has met with the CEO or chairperson of every organisation under his remit, in tabular form. [41197/16]

Fáilte Ireland Staff

Alan Kelly

1539. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is no director of marketing currently in Fáilte Ireland. [41198/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Alan Kelly

1540. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the Rural Transport Network; and if so the details of the discussions they had. [41199/16]

Patient Transport

Alan Kelly

1541. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Minister for Health regarding creating economies between transport services and health services, in view of the volume of taxpayers' money that is being spent by the HSE on taxis. [41200/16]

Sports Organisations

Alan Kelly

1542. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met representatives of an organisation (details supplied); and if he plans to meet representatives of the organisation. [41201/16]

Departmental Meetings

Alan Kelly

1543. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of ministerial management advisory committee, MinMAC, meetings he has held and attended in his Department since he was appointed. [41202/16]

Departmental Properties

Alan Kelly

1544. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to consolidate the number of buildings that are currently used by his Department. [41203/16]

Tourism Policy

Alan Kelly

1545. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is appropriate that there are three national tourism bodies on the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41204/16]

Taxi Licences

Alan Kelly

1546. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi drivers who have had their licences withdrawn in 2014, 2015 and 2016. [41205/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Alan Kelly

1547. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met Dublin Bus management since he became Minister. [41206/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Alan Kelly

1548. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met Bus Éireann management since he became Minister. [41207/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Alan Kelly

1549. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met Irish Rail management since he became Minister. [41208/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Alan Kelly

1550. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met CIE management since he became Minister. [41209/16]

European Council Meetings

Alan Kelly

1551. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of European Council meetings he has attended to date; and the details of the matters discussed. [41210/16]

Official Engagements

Alan Kelly

1552. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sporting events, including the dates of the events, he has attended in an official capacity since becoming Minister, in tabular form; and the costs to the Exchequer for his attendance at any of these events. [41211/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Alan Kelly

1553. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has visited the Killarney office of his Department and the reason for the visits. [41212/16]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Alan Kelly

1554. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans he has developed in his Department to meet the terms of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015. [41213/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Alan Kelly

1555. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met any private bus operators or the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland since he became Minister; and if so, the details of the meetings. [41218/16]

Fáilte Ireland Staff

Alan Kelly

1572. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of all costs incurred by Fáilte Ireland in hiring the new chief executive of Fáilte Ireland including the details of where work was tendered for and all documentation for work that was tendered for, in tabular form. [41895/16]

Fáilte Ireland Staff

Alan Kelly

1573. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a full breakdown of the remuneration of the newly appointed chief executive of Fáilte Ireland, including every aspect of the remuneration such as pension entitlements, any performance or bonus clauses, allowances such as a car allowance or travel allowances or anything else that is in any way related to the remuneration package. [41896/16]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Alan Kelly

1630. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the plans she has developed within her Department to meet the terms of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. [41216/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Alan Kelly

1646. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of times and dates she has met with the chief executive officer or chairperson of every organisation under her remit, in tabular form. [1000/17]

Enterprise Support Schemes

Alan Kelly

1667. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the grants, subsidies or supports of any other kind, including favourable lease terms, that have been made available to the online subsidiary of a company (details supplied) as part of its recent establishment of an operation in the Digital Hub in Dublin. [1640/17]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Alan Kelly

533. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the situation with the Respreeza drug; and if he will deal with this urgent situation immediately (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40160/16]

Brexit Issues

Alan Kelly

646. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the meetings that she has held to date with her Cabinet colleagues, her Department, departmental agencies and external stakeholders to address the challenges facing businesses in the wake of the Brexit referendum and specifically in view of the decline in the value of sterling. [39670/16]

IDA Ireland Site Visits

Alan Kelly

647. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide a breakdown of all IDA visits by region and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39671/16]