Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Animal Welfare

Seán Haughey

139. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider new legislation to provide for increased custodial sentences for those convicted of animal cruelty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14545/19]

Animal Welfare

Seán Haughey

140. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that there are adequate measures in place to combat cruelty to animals; if he is proposing new measures to deal with this problem; the funding provided to organisations with a brief for the welfare of dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14544/19]

EU Summits

Seán Haughey

2. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the February 2019 EU-League of Arab States summit in Egypt. [10274/19]

Air Corps Expenditure

Seán Haughey

135. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on replacing or purchasing specialist fire service vehicles for the Air Corps fire services in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14083/19]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Seán Haughey

136. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he or the Defence Forces will undertake a recruitment campaign abroad to attract military doctors to join the Defence Forces medical corps; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14084/19]

Human Rights

Seán Haughey

158. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will engage constructively with the United Nations open–ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights with a view to finalising a treaty on business and human rights; the approach which will be taken to the fifth session of the working group to be held in October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13364/19]

State Pensions

Seán Haughey

194. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that married State pensioners with additional occupational pensions do not benefit greatly from the usual €5 annual increase in the State pension due to the income tax provisions for this cohort of taxpayers; if the issue will be addressed in future budgets; the assistance provided generally to State pensioners in the income tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13284/19]

Commencement of Legislation

Seán Haughey

427. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when sections 95 and 99 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14082/19]

Garda Equipment

Seán Haughey

571. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of having automatic number plate recognition installed in each remaining Garda roads policing unit vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14078/19]

Garda Equipment

Seán Haughey

572. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be provided for the replacement of riot shields for Garda public order units; when the shields were last updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14079/19]

Garda Deployment

Seán Haughey

573. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of shifts over which community gardaí in the R district Dublin are spread; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14080/19]

Garda Accommodation

Seán Haughey

574. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be provided for the development of property and evidence management stores in the Dublin metropolitan region north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14081/19]

Road Safety Authority Staff

Seán Haughey

1088. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that enough driver testers are in place to meet the demand for driver tests; his plans to recruit additional driver testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13283/19]

Childcare Services Funding

Seán Haughey

1216. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding will be restored to a childcare provider (details supplied) to 2017-2018## levels under the community childcare subvention scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14077/19]

Domestic Violence

Seán Haughey

1217. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the budget for domestic sexual and gender based violence services in 2017 and 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14085/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Seán Haughey

1393. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to ensure that Dublin City Council has sufficient funding to approve applications to the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13184/19]

Fire Safety Regulations

Seán Haughey

1403. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will establish a fund to assist owners of apartments dealing with serious fire safety issues and building defects; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that problems have emerged in respect of a number of apartment schemes on the north fringe of the Dublin City Council administrative area; the measures taken to improve the building regulations in respect apartment developments; if action will be taken to hold developers accountable for defective complexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13378/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Seán Haughey

707. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce an affordable housing scheme; the likely principles of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11785/19]

Teachers' Remuneration

Seán Haughey

101. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason it took so long for his Department to set up a new payroll contract for a person (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department put the person's earnings in 2018 to the pay for 2019 which has resulted in them having to pay income tax at the 40% rate in 2019 once the earnings reach €28,300; if such delays in setting up new contracts in the future can be prevented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11098/19]

Public Sector Pensions

Seán Haughey

154. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to abolish parity-based public service pension schemes and replace them with pension schemes linked to the consumer price index; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10419/19]

Home Tuition Scheme

Seán Haughey

210. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if home tuition will be made available to a child (details supplied) at his or her crèche in view of the fact that the family's rented accommodation is unsuitable for such tuition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10892/19]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Haughey

212. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if provision for the inclusion of a playschool in the planning of all new primary schools will be ensured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10916/19]

Food Poverty

Seán Haughey

434. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if measures will be introduced to prevent food waste by supermarkets in order that usable food can be diverted to those in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10893/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes

Seán Haughey

512. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a child (details supplied) will be permitted to avail of the access and inclusion model under the early childhood care and education programme; if an appeal can be made following a decision to the effect that this application was late in view of the fact that their parent has no alternative supports in place at this time to advance their early education and welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10891/19]

School Admissions

Seán Haughey

174. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be provided with a place in a school for the school year commencing September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9067/19]

School Enrolments

Seán Haughey

175. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children on the waiting list for a school (details supplied) for September 2019. [9068/19]

School Enrolments

Seán Haughey

176. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in Dublin 1, 3, 7, 9 and 11 on the waiting list for a primary school place in a special needs school for September 2019. [9069/19]

School Enrolments

Seán Haughey

177. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the funding and resources necessary to guarantee each child with special needs in Dublin 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13 with an appropriate school place for September 2019 will be provided. [9070/19]

Food Waste

Seán Haughey

274. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if measures will be introduced to prevent food waste by supermarkets in order that usable food can be diverted to those in need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9248/19]

National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times

Seán Haughey

334. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have surgery; if the procedure will be carried out under the National Treatment Purchase Fund or the EU cross-border directive; if a date will be provided for the surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9275/19]

Coast Guard Services

Seán Haughey

505. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if legislation will be introduced to allow emergency vehicles operated by the Irish Coast Guard to use blue lights and sirens; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of Irish Coast Guard personnel that they will be unable to respond to emergencies effectively in view of traffic congestion in north county Dublin coastal areas, particularly during the summer months; the consideration given to the issue previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9278/19]

Medicinal Products Availability

Seán Haughey

383. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the drug known as Spinraza will be made available to persons with spinal muscular atrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8009/19]

Inland Fisheries Ireland

Seán Haughey

521. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ensure that Inland Fisheries Ireland consults an organisation (details supplied) on the Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2017; if he will ensure that Inland Fisheries Ireland has a constructive relationship with the association in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8010/19]

Election Monitoring Missions

Seán Haughey

138. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the name and age of each observer appointed to the 2018 election observer roster; the county each lives in; if they were members of the previous roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6829/19]

Illness Benefit Payments

Seán Haughey

734. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will receive illness benefit payments on a weekly basis at the full rate in view of the fact the person is receiving sporadic payments at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6831/19]

Private Rented Accommodation Standards

Seán Haughey

271. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will review the regulations in place concerning standards in privately rented accommodation in order that it is compulsory for double glazed windows to be provided in such accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6072/19]

Childcare Costs

Seán Haughey

192. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she is taking to reduce the cost of childcare, particularly in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5840/19]

Pharmacy Regulations

Seán Haughey

392. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of dispensing pharmacists in relation to the falsified medicines directive; if the concerns will be taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5321/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Haughey

424. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that a child (details supplied) has his or her assessment of needs carried out; when he or she will be provided with services by the early intervention team; if he or she can receive speech and language therapy, psychology services and occupational therapy in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5504/19]

Election Monitoring Missions

Seán Haughey

120. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if applicants for the 2018 Irish election observer roster are obliged to be resident on the island of Ireland; the number of non-residents who applied for the position; the number of non-residents short-listed to join the roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3815/19]

Disability Services Provision

Seán Haughey

346. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive services from the multidisciplinary team at a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3954/19]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Seán Haughey

52. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be provided for the recruitment of one additional full-time clinical psychologist for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3116/19]

Defence Forces Equipment

Seán Haughey

53. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be available in 2019 to purchase additional 4x4 armoured utility vehicles and additional armoured logistic vehicles for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3117/19]

Consular Services

Seán Haughey

56. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to refurbish the embassy in Madrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3119/19]

Garda Resources

Seán Haughey

105. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been made available in 2019 to purchase additional marked large vans for use by Garda public order units; if so, when the vans will come into the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3114/19]

Garda Resources

Seán Haughey

106. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide funding for the purchase of additional high-powered unmarked vehicles to the Garda roads policing unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3115/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Seán Haughey

120. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated full-year cost of recruiting an additional 12 field inspector posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3120/19]

Affordable Childcare Scheme Expenditure

Seán Haughey

214. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount it would cost in 2019 if the affordable childcare scheme universal subsidy increased from 50 cent per hour to €2 per hour having regard to the 2018 figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3118/19]

State Properties

Seán Haughey

151. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will be requested to cut back ivy at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2439/19]

School Admissions

Seán Haughey

200. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the baptism barrier provision in the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 will be commenced; if schools can still request the submission of a baptismal cert in respect of a potential pupil in oversubscribed schools and in undersubscribed schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2924/19]