Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Rural Transport Programme

Danny Healy-Rae

2452. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the promised Local Link service for rural areas is not being expanded (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33891/19]

Rural Transport Programme

Danny Healy-Rae

2453. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Local Link transport evening service will be provided for persons in isolated areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33892/19]

Rural Transport Programme

Danny Healy-Rae

2454. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Local Link transport evening service will be provided for persons in isolated areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33893/19]

Rural Transport Programme

Danny Healy-Rae

2455. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Local Link transport evening service will be provided for persons in isolated areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33894/19]

Rural Transport Programme

Danny Healy-Rae

2456. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Local Link transport evening service will be provided for persons in isolated areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33896/19]

Rural Transport Programme

Danny Healy-Rae

2457. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Local Link transport evening service will be provided for persons in isolated areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33897/19]

Rural Transport Programme

Danny Healy-Rae

2458. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Local Link transport evening service will be provided for persons in isolated areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33898/19]

Rural Transport Programme

Danny Healy-Rae

2461. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Local Link transport will be provided for persons in isolated areas for evening services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33914/19]

Road Projects Status

Danny Healy-Rae

2463. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when work on the Macroom bypass will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33918/19]

Road Projects Status

Danny Healy-Rae

2464. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when work on the Macroom bypass is scheduled to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33919/19]

Childcare Services Staff

Danny Healy-Rae

2518. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason childcare and crèche workers are not entitled to sick and holiday pay and their wages are as low as €11 an hour. [31703/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Administration

Danny Healy-Rae

2599. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when funding will be provided for the over 800 local improvement scheme applications in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33469/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Danny Healy-Rae

2820. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason additional funding is not allocated to the disability section in order that applications can be expedited in view of the fact the waiting times are perceived as unacceptable at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33873/19]

Carer's Allowance Waiting Times

Danny Healy-Rae

2821. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason additional resources can not be allocated to the carer's section to speed up the applications in view of the fact the waiting time at present is perceived as unacceptable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33875/19]

Housing Adaptation Grant Funding

Danny Healy-Rae

2845. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the significant reduction in funding of the disabled persons grant will be addressed (details supplied). [32790/19]

Homeless Persons Data

Danny Healy-Rae

2944. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons classed as homeless; the steps being taken to ensure such persons are suitably housed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33816/19]

European Court of Justice Rulings

Danny Healy-Rae

2946. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the working group that was established to examine the EU Flemish Decree ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33854/19]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Review

Danny Healy-Rae

2947. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of the tenant purchase scheme commenced; when the review of the scheme will be completed in view of the fact the scheme is perceived as not working for 80 % of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33915/19]

Hospitals Building Programme

Danny Healy-Rae

492. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision and timeframe for the new community hospital in Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30667/19]

Respite Care Services Provision

Danny Healy-Rae

493. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of respite services for persons with disabilities in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30668/19]

Nitrates Usage

Danny Healy-Rae

695. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding the nitrates derogation review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30643/19]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Danny Healy-Rae

696. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if supports for greater use of protected urea, lime, slurry additives and soil aeration will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30678/19]

Renewable Energy Generation

Danny Healy-Rae

697. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide farmers with supports for anaerobic digestion and on-farm renewables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30679/19]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Danny Healy-Rae

698. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide full recognition of the carbon sinks from forests, permanent pastures and hedgerows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30680/19]

Organic Farming

Danny Healy-Rae

699. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of promoting greater use of organic manures on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30682/19]

Housing Adaptation Grant Eligibility

Danny Healy-Rae

939. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if grant assistance is available for persons with autism that need to adapt their houses for sensory needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30674/19]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Danny Healy-Rae

960. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the NPWS will not erect signage making persons aware of ticks and Lyme disease in national parks, for example, Killarney National Park; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30675/19]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Danny Healy-Rae

961. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the NPWS will place fire belts on its property to prevent fires spreading within national parks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30676/19]

Insurance Industry Regulation

Danny Healy-Rae

124. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the measures which will be taken to address issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30262/19]

School Staff

Danny Healy-Rae

185. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the capacity of teachers and staff in a school (details supplied) will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30174/19]

Sentencing Policy

Danny Healy-Rae

34. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring forward legislation to provide for stronger sentences and penalties for criminals who target the homes of elderly persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27155/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Danny Healy-Rae

195. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the process of allocating special education teaching hours to primary schools when circumstances change significantly from one school year to another will be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26380/19]

TAMS Administration

Danny Healy-Rae

206. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the number of TAMS applications to be accepted will be increased in order to help young farmers in view of the fact that the TAMS grant scheme is oversubscribed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24391/19]

School Enrolments

Danny Healy-Rae

354. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if priority access to a local secondary school will be given to those who live in the local catchment area and attend primary school there in the case of pupils who are going on to secondary level education (details supplied). [19549/19]

Public Sector Staff

Danny Healy-Rae

88. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if jobs can be secured from the Civil Service mobility scheme for rural areas (details supplied). [18106/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Danny Healy-Rae

277. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his plans and timelines to provide additional funding to increase the number of residential placements for persons with intellectual disabilities (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17239/19]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Danny Healy-Rae

76. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review and increase the amount permitted by SUSI for a student applicant's earning from holiday employment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17078/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Danny Healy-Rae

160. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when persons (details supplied) will receive broadband; if they will be included in this phase of the roll out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17063/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Danny Healy-Rae

161. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a business within 200 metres of the route scheduled for broadband can be considered to be included in this phase of the roll out for same (details supplied); the way in which the routes are decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17093/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Danny Healy-Rae

220. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; when funding will be made available for the scheme to proceed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17077/19]

Home Help Service Data

Danny Healy-Rae

338. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the amount by which the home help budget has been reduced for counties Kerry and Cork in 2019; the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16135/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Danny Healy-Rae

340. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the amount by which the HSE has reduced funding for the fair deal scheme for counties Kerry and Cork; the reason for the reduction in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16141/19]

Dog Licences

Danny Healy-Rae

572. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the waiver of dog licence fees for persons with autism and disabilities who use assistive dogs will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16064/19]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Danny Healy-Rae

312. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the length of time a child (details supplied) can remain on the waiting list to be called for orthodontic assessment; if the child will remain on the waiting list once they have started secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15033/19]

Road Traffic Legislation

Danny Healy-Rae

163. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason persons under 25 years of age with a full licence cannot hire a car at an airport here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14540/19]

Live Exports

Danny Healy-Rae

57. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional markets being sourced for live exports of cattle and provision of extra lairage for the export of dairy bred calves at Cherbourg, in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14205/19]

Beef Industry

Danny Healy-Rae

1017. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the fifth quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14270/19]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Danny Healy-Rae

1109. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason pedestrian crossings for schools (details supplied) are being held up by TII. [13605/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Danny Healy-Rae

207. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the way in which the projected overrun in the cost of the new children's hospital occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12603/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Danny Healy-Rae

208. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the provision of the new community hospital in Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12606/19]