Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Training Support Grant

Danny Healy-Rae

192. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person who is unemployed and wishes to undertake an ETB course is eligible for a social welfare payment while partaking in the course (details supplied). [51362/19]

Home Care Packages Data

Danny Healy-Rae

380. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the new home care packages in the past six months by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51359/19]

Health Services Provision

Danny Healy-Rae

381. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason multiple sclerosis IV treatment is not available in University Hospital Kerry and is only available privately at a private hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51360/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Danny Healy-Rae

617. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person who is unemployed and wishes to undertake an education and training board, ETB, course is not eligible for a social welfare payment while partaking in the course (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51361/19]

Community Pharmacy Services

Danny Healy-Rae

406. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he has had oversight of the selection process for the pharmacy contract for the State-funded primary care centres; if not, if it is a local matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50161/19]

Beef Industry

Danny Healy-Rae

464. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a group (details supplied) will be included along with the other farmers' representatives in the discussions with the relevant meat factories and retailers; if it will be accepted as part of the taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50194/19]

Child Custody and Access

Danny Healy-Rae

542. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address a matter regarding supervised visits (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50168/19]

Fuel Allowance Eligibility

Danny Healy-Rae

595. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if qualifying applicants for the fuel allowance will be assured that they will continue to receive the payment in 2020 and into the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50282/19]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Danny Healy-Rae

142. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the recruitment process used to advertise for nurses and care staff in community hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49480/19]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Danny Healy-Rae

145. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the recruitment process for community hospitals in view of the fact that the current process is not functioning; if so, the timeframe for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49498/19]

Beef Industry

Danny Healy-Rae

445. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason meat factories are not honouring commitment given in September 2019 to set-aside injunctions and threats of legal penalties and costs in view of the fact it appears that nothing has been done by the meat factories to lift these threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43143/19]

Sheepmeat Sector

Danny Healy-Rae

446. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans regarding a new regime by factories in which they are reducing the base price for lambs and introducing new penalties by not paying for excess weight over 21.5 kg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43146/19]

Fish Exports

Danny Healy-Rae

125. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a market will be provided for oysters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41259/19]

Fishing Industry

Danny Healy-Rae

130. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a river (details supplied) has been closed to rod fishermen for over 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41260/19]

Fishing Industry

Danny Healy-Rae

131. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a river (details supplied) has been closed to rod fishermen for over ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41261/19]

Departmental Funding

Danny Healy-Rae

188. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the new funding model for persons with disabilities and multi-annual funding will be implemented (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40119/19]

Rehabilitative Training Allowance Payments

Danny Healy-Rae

189. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason the rehabilitative training allowance is to be abolished for persons with disabilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40120/19]

Hospital Equipment

Danny Healy-Rae

190. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his plans for a scanner in University Hospital Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40121/19]

Respite Care Services

Danny Healy-Rae

1256. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the steps that can be taken in relation to respite beds at Kenmare Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36381/19]

Agriculture Schemes

Danny Healy-Rae

1415. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the restriction has been put on farmers to reduce the herd by 5% if they wish to qualify for the beef compensation scheme BEAM; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35760/19]

Building Energy Rating Compliance

Danny Healy-Rae

1468. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the target of 50,000 retrofitted houses per year will be met in view of the fact that funding has run out for the deep retrofit pilot programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35460/19]

Local Authority Housing Eligibility

Danny Healy-Rae

1952. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the income limit for family units applying for social housing will be reviewed with a view to raising same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35387/19]

Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Danny Healy-Rae

1954. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is sufficient funding for local authorities to refurbish void houses that need to be brought up to a standard to offer to new occupants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35461/19]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Danny Healy-Rae

336. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017. [31462/19]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Danny Healy-Rae

337. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprenticeships developed since 2017. [31463/19]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Danny Healy-Rae

338. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017. [31464/19]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Danny Healy-Rae

339. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if equality of allowances will be sought for apprenticeships in budget 2020; and the estimated cost in this regard. [31465/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Danny Healy-Rae

350. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is a lack of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, special class places at secondary level; the reason there is a lack of year on year funding for ASD special classes in secondary schools in view of the fact that funding is provided for same in primary schools; and if funding will be committed for ASD special classes in secondary schools to the same degree as those in primary. [31580/19]

School Transport Availability

Danny Healy-Rae

421. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is a perceived lack of school transport (details supplied). [31822/19]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Danny Healy-Rae

506. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the threshold of income earned by students themselves during holidays under SUSI will be increased (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32876/19]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Danny Healy-Rae

591. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a family can qualify for family income supplement but cannot qualify for a student grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33720/19]

Special Educational Needs

Danny Healy-Rae

605. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the July provision is not available for children with Down's syndrome and other disabilities; the reason it is only available for children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33913/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Danny Healy-Rae

1424. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is limiting the amount of fair deal applications being approved for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32846/19]

Home Help Service Provision

Danny Healy-Rae

1425. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason home help hours are not being extended to weekends and bank holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32847/19]

Home Help Service Provision

Danny Healy-Rae

1428. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason elderly persons who wish to remain in their own homes are being limited to a few minutes of home help when they are eventually allowed home support service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32857/19]

Home Help Service

Danny Healy-Rae

1429. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason for the large number of persons waiting for home help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32858/19]

Disability Services Funding

Danny Healy-Rae

1430. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if funding for the provision of additional social development services for persons with disabilities when they reach 18 years of age will be provided in County Kerry and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32859/19]

Respite Care Services Provision

Danny Healy-Rae

1594. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if proper and adequate respite facilities will be provided for persons with mental and physical disabilities in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33467/19]

Disability Support Services Provision

Danny Healy-Rae

1595. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if adequate residential facilities will be provided for adults with mental and physical disabilities in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33468/19]

Vaccination Programme

Danny Healy-Rae

1649. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken for children born before 2016 requiring access to the meningitis B vaccine in view of the cost for families in the low-income bracket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33723/19]

Medical Card Applications

Danny Healy-Rae

1706. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if persons given a cancer diagnosis will receive emergency medical cards (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33811/19]

Medical Card Applications

Danny Healy-Rae

1737. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if persons who receive a cancer diagnosis receive emergency medical cards in view of the fact they have to wait a long time to get their medical cards assessed and in the meantime endure very high medical expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33874/19]

Hospital Facilities

Danny Healy-Rae

1738. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when the unoccupied beds in Kenmare Community Hospital will be opened up to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33888/19]

Hospital Facilities

Danny Healy-Rae

1739. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when the unoccupied beds in Dingle Community Hospital will be opened up to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33889/19]

Medical Card Applications

Danny Healy-Rae

1998. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if medical card applications can be backdated to the date of applying especially for persons who are diagnosed with serious illnesses and find themselves not able to work and with very high medical expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34530/19]

Rural Development Policy

Danny Healy-Rae

2026. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if further funding will be provided for the social farming scheme to include more persons with disabilities in County Kerry and nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32853/19]

Beef Exports

Danny Healy-Rae

2073. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has been requested by the Iranian ambassador to do a beef deal with Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32845/19]

Trade Data

Danny Healy-Rae

2074. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a beef trade agreement with Iran is not being sought in order to help beef farmers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32854/19]

Better Energy Homes Scheme

Danny Healy-Rae

2281. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken on the shortage in funding under the SEAI better energy warmer home scheme, which has meant ceasing work allocations to community based organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33912/19]

Rural Transport Programme

Danny Healy-Rae

2396. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the pilot scheme for evening transport in rural areas under Local Link has not been extended as was initially planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32705/19]