Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Services for People with Disabilities

Michael Healy-Rae

137. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a placement for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30044/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael Healy-Rae

145. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation in Cork University Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30111/16]

Third Level Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

6. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the unsustainable model for third level education funding through an increase of capital spending by €10 million in order for Ireland to retain a highly educated workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29940/16]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Michael Healy-Rae

7. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will assist in reducing unemployment and sustaining existing employment by allocating ring fenced funding for the development of new apprenticeships and training programmes to promote new skills and for in-work training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29952/16]

Gaeltacht Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

14. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures which will be taken to ensure that the Gaeltacht education policy is published and funded in the near future with regard to the Gaeltacht curriculum referenced in his Department's strategy statement for 2016-2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29946/16]

Housing Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

25. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will address the urgent need to develop a strategy that will provide single persons and couples who face inadequate rent supplement and HAP limits with accessible and affordable social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29942/16]

Homeless Accommodation Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

26. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his strategy to take advantage of the large number of vacant homes nationwide in order to alleviate the homelessness crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29943/16]

Tenancy Protection Scheme

Michael Healy-Rae

27. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will support and make efforts towards extending the tenancy protection service to benefit homeless persons or persons at risk of homelessness on a nationwide level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29944/16]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

36. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29967/16]

Irish Language

Michael Healy-Rae

43. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will counteract funding cuts and invest in the development of the Irish language and Gaeltacht authorities by allocating €4.5 million in the upcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29945/16]

Health Services Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

56. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if funding can be made available for a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29909/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael Healy-Rae

57. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a cataract operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29930/16]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Healy-Rae

61. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will continue to support the Irish Cancer Society, NCCP, HSE and the national immunisation office working group focused on improving communication around the vaccine and robust and regular public support for the vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29938/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

64. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29954/16]

Family Resource Centres

Michael Healy-Rae

97. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the value of family resource centres to communities; if additional ring-fenced funding will be allocated to assist in promoting their work and enabling the centres to implement their action plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29937/16]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

98. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will remedy Government funding cuts experienced by Scouting Ireland by increasing funds to match its increasing size in budget 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29956/16]

Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes

Michael Healy-Rae

99. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider the benefits that would come from improving the quality of the current child care system by extending the early childhood care education scheme and establishing formal after-school care programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29941/16]

Departmental Staff

Michael Healy-Rae

21. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 16 September 2016, the reason her Department breached the terms and conditions of its own regulations in an office notice 04/2013 when implementing same; and if the conditions have been breached with regard to her Department's customer service charter, the address which is offered to persons affected by these alleged breaches. [29252/16]

Prison Medical Service

Michael Healy-Rae

45. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the services which are provided to persons with a mental illness while in prison; the personnel who provide the services and their qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29827/16]

Prison Medical Service

Michael Healy-Rae

46. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the name of the body which inspects the hospital areas within the prison system; if she is satisfied that the standards meet with those expected, such as HIQA standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29828/16]

Prison Dental Services

Michael Healy-Rae

47. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting periods for prisoners who require dental treatment and orthodontic dental services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29829/16]

Prisoner Data

Michael Healy-Rae

48. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons with a disability who are in prison at present; when the assessment of their needs is carried out; the level of specific services required for these persons; the special measures which have been provided to accommodate their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29830/16]

Recidivism Rate

Michael Healy-Rae

49. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department monitors the effectiveness of community service in place of incarceration of prisoners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29831/16]

Prison Accommodation

Michael Healy-Rae

50. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison places available in each prison in the prison system in 2016; the budget allocated to each prison; if she will provide comparison figures for 2006 and 1996; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29832/16]

Prison Service

Michael Healy-Rae

51. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total allocation for the Prison Service in 2015; the comparison figures for 2005 and 1995; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29833/16]

Prisoners Temporary Release

Michael Healy-Rae

52. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the basis on which temporary release of prisoners is granted; the number of prisoners who have availed of temporary release in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29834/16]

Prisoner Data

Michael Healy-Rae

53. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners which were granted one third remission in each of the years 2012 to 2015; the person who is the arbitrator of such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29835/16]

Irish Prison Service

Michael Healy-Rae

54. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation for the Irish Prison Service, IPS, in 2016, 2011 and 2006; the detail of the management structure of the IPS; the salary structure for the top ten personnel; the other allowances and expenses available to these top ten personnel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29836/16]

Irish Prison Service

Michael Healy-Rae

55. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that no gender discrimination exists in the prison system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29837/16]

Prison Medical Service

Michael Healy-Rae

56. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the level of maternity and midwifery service provided within the prison system; the nursing and baby protocols which are in place; the number of babies born to prisoners in 2015, 2010, 2005 and 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29839/16]

Prison Education Service

Michael Healy-Rae

57. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the level of training and upskilling that is provided to prisoners in the prison system; the prisons which provide such services; if there is a specific budget allocation for these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29840/16]

Prison Drug Treatment Services

Michael Healy-Rae

58. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost for the provision of drugs to prisoners in the prison system; the way such drugs are provided to prisoners; if her attention has been drawn to any abuses of the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29841/16]

Prisoner Data

Michael Healy-Rae

59. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners currently serving a life sentence; the average time a life prisoner serves incarcerated in prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29842/16]

Inspector of Prisons Remit

Michael Healy-Rae

60. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made to allow the Office of the Ombudsman to be given jurisdiction to deal with complaints relating to the prison service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29844/16]

Social Insurance Rates

Michael Healy-Rae

80. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will increase the employer PRSI rate to 13.75 % on incomes in excess of €100,000 to be used in budget 2017 as a part of the proposed funding of €200 million for the expansion of public and subsidised child care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29470/16]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Michael Healy-Rae

145. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for an SNA by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29670/16]

Tenant Purchase Scheme

Michael Healy-Rae

212. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to letters sent to persons who are local authority occupants (details supplied); if he will clarify the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29254/16]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

225. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide affordable and non-speculative social housing units through the development of models such as the limited equity associations and long-term fixed leasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29471/16]

Disability Allowance Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

255. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29341/16]

Flood Prevention Measures

Michael Healy-Rae

317. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the cleaning out of rivers (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29781/16]

Health Insurance Cover

Michael Healy-Rae

465. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address the unfairness regarding private health insurance upon admittance to a public hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29769/16]

Equine Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

517. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for funding (details supplied) has been successful; if so, when moneys will be made available; if not, the reasons for a refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29522/16]

Road Network

Michael Healy-Rae

612. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address an issue with regard to the lay-by areas on motorways (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29826/16]

Youth Services Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

645. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of further development of a Kerry diocesan youth service centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29703/16]

School Staff

Michael Healy-Rae

113. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29037/16]

Third Level Institutions

Michael Healy-Rae

116. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views with regard to a course in an institute of technology (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29047/16]

Disability Allowance Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

160. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29140/16]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Michael Healy-Rae

190. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will address an issue with regard to Muckross House and Killarney House (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29131/16]

National Dementia Strategy

Michael Healy-Rae

192. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will increase investment in community and home based care to support and enable people with dementia to remain living at home for as long as possible, in budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29166/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

198. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29048/16]