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]

Water Supply Contamination

Terence Flanagan

614. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason those with high lead content in their water supply have to pay water charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25010/15]

Water Supply Contamination

Terence Flanagan

615. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason households earning more than €75,000 per annum do not receive any grant assistance towards the cost of replacing lead water pipes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25011/15]

Heritage Sites

Terence Flanagan

658. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason artworks that were gifted to the nation are being sold (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24692/15]

Film Industry

Terence Flanagan

7. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on her plans to grow the Irish film industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23548/15]

Irish Language

Terence Flanagan

10. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the lifting of the derogation for the Irish language to be recognised as an official language in the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23547/15]

Banking Sector

Terence Flanagan

71. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his views on proposals (details supplied). [24251/15]

National Car Test

Terence Flanagan

29. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the steps being taken to reduce the backlog for those drivers waiting to obtain a national car test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23232/15]

Rail Services Provision

Terence Flanagan

37. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with overcrowding on the Dublin Area Rapid Transit during peak times; if Irish Rail has requested more funding to provide more trains and carriages during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23233/15]

Child Benefit Reform

Terence Flanagan

53. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24023/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Terence Flanagan

64. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if figures are available regarding the number of landlords in Dublin who are currently accepting tenants under the rent allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24141/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Terence Flanagan

65. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to confirm the number of persons living in Dublin who receive rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24142/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Terence Flanagan

66. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans on making changes to the rent allowance scheme, in order that payment is made directly to the landlord; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24143/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Terence Flanagan

67. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients under the rent allowance scheme in Dublin who have contacted her Department highlighting difficulties they are having in securing a property with under the scheme, considering that property rental prices have steadily increased in the city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24144/15]

Property Tax Collection

Terence Flanagan

73. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he has concerns that Dublin property owners will have to pay a substantial amount of local property tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24123/15]

National Lottery Regulator

Terence Flanagan

101. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a report and accounts have been issued by the Irish lottery regulator (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24080/15]

Unemployment Levels

Terence Flanagan

113. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his assessment regarding the level of unemployment among recent graduates in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24135/15]

Drugs Crime

Terence Flanagan

139. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her assessment regarding the problem of drug taking in Dublin city centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24129/15]

Drugs Crime

Terence Flanagan

140. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the powers that An Garda Síochána has when dealing with persons openly taking drugs on the streets of Dublin city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24130/15]

Drugs Crime

Terence Flanagan

141. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update regarding Operation Spire and its success in tackling drug taking on the streets of Dublin city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24131/15]

Drugs Crime

Terence Flanagan

142. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she is considering to address the problem of drug taking on the streets of Dublin city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24132/15]

Drugs Crime

Terence Flanagan

143. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of the discussions she has held with other Departments regarding the need for a strategy to be developed to address the problem of drug taking and anti-social behaviour on Dublin city centre streets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24133/15]

Garda Stations

Terence Flanagan

144. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to re-open any of the Garda stations that closed under the current Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24134/15]

Drug Treatment Programmes

Terence Flanagan

171. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views that a medically-supervised injection centre should be opened in Dublin in a bid to address the problem of persons taking drugs on the streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24136/15]

Misuse of Drugs

Terence Flanagan

172. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health to outline his assessment regarding the success of the assertive case management team in addressing the problem of persons taking drugs on Dublin city centre streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24137/15]

National Children's Hospital Status

Terence Flanagan

173. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the construction of the national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24138/15]

Hospital Staff

Terence Flanagan

174. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health to explain the reason a specialist is not available at a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24139/15]

Epilepsy Incidence

Terence Flanagan

175. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans for implementing the recommendations of the World Health Organization's resolution (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24140/15]

Climate Change Policy

Terence Flanagan

217. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update regarding climate change legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23989/15]

Homeless Accommodation Provision

Terence Flanagan

224. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide an update regarding the provision of a National Asset Management Agency hotel to accommodate homeless persons including the location of the hotel and the date it will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24124/15]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Terence Flanagan

225. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update regarding the implementation of the Social Housing Strategy 2015 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24125/15]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Terence Flanagan

226. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the housing targets that each of the Dublin local authorities has to achieve for the Social Housing Strategy 2015 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24126/15]

Homeless Persons Supports

Terence Flanagan

227. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action being taken to ensure the welfare of children and pregnant women who are homeless or in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24128/15]

Sport and Recreational Development

Terence Flanagan

267. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding for football (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24081/15]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Terence Flanagan

269. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update regarding the north Dublin transport study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24117/15]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Terence Flanagan

270. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update regarding plans to increase public transport access between Dublin city centre and Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24118/15]

Road Safety

Terence Flanagan

271. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to further roll-out the red light camera system in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24119/15]

Light Rail Projects

Terence Flanagan

272. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade some of the older DART trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24120/15]

Public Transport

Terence Flanagan

273. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to combat anti-social behaviour on Dublin Bus routes and to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24121/15]

Biofuel Obligation Scheme

Terence Flanagan

117. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to make biofuel more readily available through fuel pumps in retail garages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22940/15]

Broadcasting Charge

Terence Flanagan

132. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce a broadcasting charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22939/15]

Pension Provisions

Terence Flanagan

290. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding cuts to pensions of retired civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23160/15]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Terence Flanagan

362. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date that the tendering process will begin for properties in Howth Fishery Harbour in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23273/15]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Terence Flanagan

379. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a building in Howth Fishery Harbour (details supplied) in County Dublin will be available during the upcoming tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23711/15]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Terence Flanagan

380. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 457 of 9 June 2015, if he will confirm the purpose for which his Department is currently using the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23720/15]

White Paper on Defence

Terence Flanagan

388. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23344/15]

Departmental Funding

Terence Flanagan

509. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding assistance will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23304/15]

State Examinations

Terence Flanagan

693. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding examination support for the leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23085/15]

Hydraulic Fracturing Policy

Terence Flanagan

837. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding a ban on hydraulic fracturing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23713/15]

Sale of Aer Lingus

Terence Flanagan

863. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the sale of Aer Lingus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22965/15]

Water Supply Contamination

Terence Flanagan

17. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action that is being taken to address the concerning issue of lead in the water supply; if grant assistance will be provided to those home owners affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22065/15]