Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 1 de 8
Céad, 11 Noll 2019
written
Derelict Sites Data
John Deasy
128. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant or derelict properties by county that are in the ownership of the State and under the management of the Office of Public Works. [52059/19]
Céad, 11 Noll 2019
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Fisheries Protection
John Deasy
254. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the licensed depuration facilities available to aquaculture producers around the Irish coast; and if Bord Iascaigh Mhara is considering proposals or funding programmes to increase the number of such decontamination sites. [52060/19]
Máirt, 22 DFómh 2019
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Central Statistics Office Data
John Deasy
236. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on recently published figures collated by the CSO for the 12 months up 30 June 2019 indicating crime rates have increased markedly since the economic recovery compared to the period immediately after the crash; and the steps being taken to address this trend. [42956/19]
Máirt, 22 DFómh 2019
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Garda Retirements
John Deasy
237. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have retired in each of the past three years; and the number of these that were before the compulsory age of retirement from the force. [42957/19]
Máirt, 22 DFómh 2019
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Crime Data
John Deasy
238. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a website (details supplied) ranks Ireland as high for persons using or dealing drugs in its index of international crime rates and also in terms of increasing crime over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42958/19]
Máirt, 22 DFómh 2019
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Criminal Prosecutions Data
John Deasy
239. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted of various categories of knife crime in each of the years 2016 to 2018. [42959/19]
Máirt, 22 DFómh 2019
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Illegal Dumping
John Deasy
486. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has discussed the utilisation of drones or similar technologies by local authorities to counteract illegal dumping; and if funding has been or will be provided to councils for this purpose. [42960/19]
Máirt, 15 DFómh 2019
written
Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration
John Deasy
253. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that applicants seeking to renew their visas through the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service are not exploited by having to pay fees to Internet sites to secure appointments; if his attention has been drawn to the problems with the INIS online system caused by the block booking of slots by hackers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41736/19]
Máirt, 15 DFómh 2019
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Garda Data
John Deasy
268. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of injuries to members of An Garda Síochána that were recorded in the Waterford division in 2016 to 2018 by assault, needle stick injury and psychological shock or trauma. [41919/19]
Máirt, 15 DFómh 2019
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Wind Energy Guidelines
John Deasy
523. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the regulations governing the planning and construction of offshore wind farms and site testing within Irish waters. [41733/19]
Máirt, 15 DFómh 2019
written
Legislative Programme
John Deasy
622. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill; and the way in which this legislation will apply to offshore renewable energy projects. [41734/19]
Máirt, 15 DFómh 2019
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Foreshore Licence Applications
John Deasy
623. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of foreshore licences related to offshore renewable energy projects that have been approved by his Department in the past three years; and the number of applications awaiting a decision. [41735/19]
Déar, 10 DFómh 2019
written
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Capital
John Deasy
108. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the status of the operation of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; the way in which refocus of same in February 2019 on regional development has worked to date in terms of geographical spread; the amount left in the fund; and the length of time it will remain open to applications. [41489/19]
Déar, 10 DFómh 2019
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Office of Public Works Properties
John Deasy
112. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position with regard to the Office of Public Works ownership and plans for a site at Shandon, Dungarvan, County Waterford, which had been earmarked for decentralisation a decade ago. [41488/19]
Déar, 10 DFómh 2019
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Technological Universities
John Deasy
129. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has advised Waterford and Carlow Institutes of Technology of the way in which the projected combined deficit, debt and payroll costs of the planned technological university of the south east, reportedly estimated at €26 million by 2024-2025, will be addressed. [41490/19]
Déar, 10 DFómh 2019
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Drugs Seizures
John Deasy
144. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated extent of inbound illegal drug trafficking which has been intercepted by the authorities off the Irish coast over the past five years; and the estimated value of the seizures made as a result of these operations. [41495/19]
Déar, 10 DFómh 2019
written
IDA Ireland Staff
John Deasy
160. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the deployment of IDA Ireland staff within County Waterford and the south east region; and the way in which this compares to its staffing complement in 2014. [41491/19]
Déar, 10 DFómh 2019
written
Ports Development
John Deasy
241. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with or the submissions received from the Port of Waterford Company over the past 12 to 18 months with a view to accessing funding to advance future development plans at Belview. [41492/19]
Déar, 10 DFómh 2019
written
Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
John Deasy
242. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to proposals received from a club (details supplied) for funding under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund to redevelop facilities at a location; the engagement his Department has had with officials in his Department heading up the ERDF in this regard; and when a decision is expected. [41493/19]
Déar, 10 DFómh 2019
written
Irish Coast Guard Issues
John Deasy
243. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of emergency medical missions not related to incidents at sea that have been carried out by each Irish Coast Guard helicopter unit in the past three years. [41494/19]
Máirt, 8 DFómh 2019
written
Legislative Programme
John Deasy
43. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the key aspects of the central bank (amendment) Bill referenced in the legislative programme; if the Bill will be published in draft form; the likely timing of the publication of the draft; the likely timing of the initiation of the Bill in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40854/19]
Máirt, 8 DFómh 2019
written
Palliative Care Services
John Deasy
215. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health when the new 20-bed south east palliative care unit at University Hospital Waterford will be fully commissioned and operational; the reason for the delay in opening the facility to patients in view of the fact that it was officially handed over to the HSE almost six months ago; and if the delay in opening the unit has been caused by cost overruns associated with the national children’s hospital project. [40633/19]
Máirt, 8 DFómh 2019
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Palliative Care Services
John Deasy
216. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the considerable financial contribution made towards the new south east palliative care unit at University Hospital Waterford by a company (details supplied) through public fundraising over the past three decades; and if his attention has been further drawn to the disappointment expressed by its directors at the failure to open this facility to date and their expectation that it may not be operational until mid-2020. [40634/19]
Máirt, 8 DFómh 2019
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Palliative Care Services
John Deasy
217. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if his Department has received an indicative budget for the specific staffing and operational costs associated with the full-time utilisation of the new south east palliative care unit at University Hospital Waterford; the provision that has been or will be made to meet the funding requirement by the HSE; and when the necessary allocation will be forthcoming to allow recruitment of staff to take place. [40635/19]
Máirt, 8 DFómh 2019
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Palliative Care Services
John Deasy
218. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the reason the recruitment requirement for the new south east palliative care unit was not advertised in parallel with the Dunmore wing construction project at University Hospital Waterford in view of the complexities involved in securing appropriately qualified staff. [40636/19]
Céad, 2 DFómh 2019
written
Passport Data
John Deasy
143. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of UK citizens currently resident here that hold and do not hold an Irish passport. [40088/19]
Céad, 2 DFómh 2019
written
Courts Service Data
John Deasy
144. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions for possession and-or supply of a controlled substance that were recorded in each court district in each of the years 2016 to 2018. [40089/19]
Céad, 2 DFómh 2019
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Garda Data
John Deasy
145. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda members allocated to the Waterford divisional drugs unit in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019. [40090/19]
Céad, 2 DFómh 2019
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
John Deasy
200. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) under the disadvantaged areas scheme. [40083/19]
Máirt, 1 DFómh 2019
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Firearms Licences
John Deasy
256. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of handguns licensed in the State; and the number of handgun licences issued by Garda district and Garda division in each of the past three years. [39394/19]
Máirt, 1 DFómh 2019
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Live Exports
John Deasy
432. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of live cattle export volumes by destination, both EU and third countries, respectively, over the past five years. [39302/19]
Máirt, 1 DFómh 2019
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Live Exports
John Deasy
433. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of live cattle export shipments by port of origin over the past five years. [39303/19]
Máirt, 1 DFómh 2019
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Live Exports
John Deasy
434. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to secure and source existing and new markets for live cattle exports, including discussions with port authorities and exporters. [39304/19]
Céad, 25 MFómh 2019
written
Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
John Deasy
73. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the overall allocation of €550 million to the urban regeneration and development fund up to the end of 2022 is ring-fenced regardless of potential economic circumstances; and if the €2 billion allocated to the fund up to 2027 under the National Planning Framework is guaranteed. [38945/19]
Céad, 25 MFómh 2019
written
Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
John Deasy
148. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, CIÉ, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann regarding the new transport hub proposed by Waterford City and County Council under the urban regeneration and development fund. [38964/19]
Céad, 25 MFómh 2019
written
Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
John Deasy
149. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or Iarnród Éireann has previously contributed to the cost of relocating a rail terminus or line specifically to facilitate a public-private investment, such as that proposed for Plunkett Station, Waterford; and if his attention has been drawn to particular concerns Iarnród Eireann has regarding the North Quays application under the urban regeneration and development fund. [38965/19]
Céad, 25 MFómh 2019
written
Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
John Deasy
168. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether it is a realistic expectation that the bid by Waterford City and County Council via the urban regeneration and development fund for €104.5 million towards works around the proposed North Quays scheme, notwithstanding a matching commitment of €35 million, is likely to be phased beyond the €550 million funding round announced up to the end of 2022 in view of the fact that a planning application has still to be submitted for the overall project. [38946/19]
Céad, 25 MFómh 2019
written
Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
John Deasy
170. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the sustainable transport bridge element of the application by Waterford City and County Council under the urban regeneration and development fund costed at approximately €13 million can be approved in isolation from other aspects of the proposed North Quays scheme in view of the fact that the crossing has received planning permission from An Bord Pleanála; and if so, when a funding decision might be expected. [38954/19]
Céad, 25 MFómh 2019
written
Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
John Deasy
171. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the projects applied for under the urban regeneration and development fund by the 28 September 2018 deadline; and the bids which were categorised as either ready-to-go or category A or B, as per the submission criteria. [38955/19]
Céad, 25 MFómh 2019
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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
John Deasy
172. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the works or costs specified in the initial €6 million allocated to Waterford City and County Council in November 2018 as part of its application under the urban regeneration and development fund. [38956/19]
Céad, 25 MFómh 2019
written
Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
John Deasy
173. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if public and private consortia applying under the urban regeneration and development fund are expected to progress a certain proportion of capital expenditure from their own resources before further phases of funding are sanctioned. [38957/19]
Déar, 18 Aib 2019
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Work Permits Data
John Deasy
148. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of employment permits taken up by horticultural workers, meat processing operatives and dairy farm assistants; if the quota of work permits provided for each has been taken up; if not, her plans to allocate the unused permits to pig farm production units that are finding it increasingly difficult to fill vacant positions with persons from the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18102/19]
Céad, 27 Márta 2019
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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
John Deasy
136. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reopen the Residential Institutions Redress Board to individual survivors who, due to personal circumstances, were not in a position to pursue a claim at that time. [14436/19]
Céad, 27 Márta 2019
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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
John Deasy
137. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to accommodate bona fide survivors who were deemed ineligible for Caranua support services on the basis that they did not receive redress board or court awards or settlements with religious orders in the first instance. [14437/19]
Máirt, 12 Márta 2019
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An Bord Pleanála
John Deasy
730. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the delays being experienced in respect of decisions by An Bord Pleanála by which decisions are being deferred on a number of occasions without a final date; the number of appeals that have been submitted in July and August 2018 on which no decision has been made to date; the reason for continuous deferrals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12352/19]
Máirt, 19 Feabh 2019
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Schools Building Projects Data
John Deasy
242. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the approved primary and post-primary school capital projects at various stages of construction and planning and design in Waterford city and county; the estimated combined cost of these projects; and the number of other applications received by the planning and building unit from County Waterford at pre-approval stage. [8192/19]
Máirt, 19 Feabh 2019
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School Accommodation
John Deasy
243. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of prefab units in situ at primary and secondary schools in County Waterford as of 31 December 2018; the number of prefabs in place across schools in County Waterford in 2008 and 2013; and the average rental cost per prefab unit. [8193/19]
Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019
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Brexit Supports
John Deasy
540. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targeted financial aid or compensation measures considered at national and EU level to support Irish beef farmers in view of the effects of perceived already uneconomical prices at market from calves to weanlings to finished cattle in the context of a deal or no-deal Brexit. [6750/19]
Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019
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Beef Exports
John Deasy
541. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific market-oriented engagement that has taken place between his Department and the agencies under his remit since the Brexit referendum with a view to opening new lines of export for the beef sector; the successes achieved to date; the options to be prioritised or explored next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6751/19]
Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019
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Brexit Preparations
John Deasy
542. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest assessments made by his Department of the potential impact of a hard or soft Brexit on the beef sector here at primary producer level; and if average farm income reduction calculations have been made based on both best case and worst case scenarios. [6752/19]
Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019
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Brexit Preparations
John Deasy
543. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has conducted an analysis by county of the potential consequences of Brexit on the profile of farming types and producer and livestock numbers; and the impact of projected alterations in beef farming activity over the next number of years on local economies such as County Waterford (details supplied). [6753/19]
Máirt, 5 Feabh 2019
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Positive Ageing Strategy
John Deasy
352. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the detail of the recent research conducted into the effects of rural isolation on the well-being of senior citizens particularly those living alone; the findings and recommendations arrived at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5139/19]
Máirt, 5 Feabh 2019
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Rural Transport Services
John Deasy
353. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the proposals he is considering and has discussed with other Departments with regard to providing practical and reliable transport systems to cater for persons in rural areas particularly senior citizens to which bus or taxi and hackney services are not readily accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5138/19]
Máirt, 29 Ean 2019
written
Hospitals Capital Programme
John Deasy
410. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if the finance required to progress the proposed second catheterisation laboratory project at University Hospital Waterford to design, planning and construction stages will be made available under the capital plan of the HSE for 2019; and when the capital plan will be published. [4229/19]
Máirt, 29 Ean 2019
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Hospital Facilities
John Deasy
411. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if an assessment has been made as to whether the modular catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford could be upgraded to both diagnostic and interventional capabilities pending the provision of a second permanent catheterisation laboratory. [4230/19]
Máirt, 29 Ean 2019
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Health Services Provision
John Deasy
412. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if recommended timelines for the provision of additional facilities or staff contained in the national review of cardiology services scheduled to be completed by June 2019 will be affected or informed by the expenditure implications arising from the new national children's hospital. [4231/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
Fishing Industry
John Deasy
518. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position with regard to the initial instalments under the support fund for former commercial eel fishermen and women which were due to have been paid to approved applicants by 31 December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2844/19]
Máirt, 18 Noll 2018
written
Working Family Payment Waiting Times
John Deasy
614. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to delays in processing the working family payment by which families can be waiting three months to have their applications processed; if additional resources have been provided to ensure working families do not have to suffer financial hardship pending payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52751/18]
Máirt, 10 Iúil 2018
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Local Authority Housing Provision
John Deasy
927. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if it is policy across local authorities not to allow a prospective tenant to view a property offered before deciding whether to accept the allocation. [30395/18]
Céad, 20 Meith 2018
written
Excise Duties
John Deasy
103. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce or remove the emergency tax placed on fuel after the economic crash a decade ago in view of the rising petrol and diesel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26949/18]
Céad, 20 Meith 2018
written
Insurance Compensation Fund
John Deasy
104. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance when the Insurance (Amendment) Bill will be published, which will include a provision to give effect to full compensation to third-party claimants of a company (details supplied) by way of a balance payment of 35% by the State to those that have settled their claims. [26950/18]
Céad, 20 Meith 2018
written
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Reports
John Deasy
148. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if a report on child and adolescent mental health services operated by HSE South East Community Healthcare services, including current staffing levels and vacancies at all grades and urgent recruitment efforts, will be provided. [26952/18]
Céad, 20 Meith 2018
written
Mental Health Services Staff
John Deasy
149. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the contingency plans in place should consultant psychiatric posts in the south east not be taken up within a reasonable timeframe in view of the difficulty in filling such vacancies nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26953/18]
Céad, 20 Meith 2018
written
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision
John Deasy
150. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists and waiting times for child and adolescent psychiatric services within the HSE’s South East Community Healthcare services; the way in which these compare with national averages and best practice indicators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26954/18]
Céad, 20 Meith 2018
written
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Funding
John Deasy
151. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the capital and operational investment in child and adolescent psychiatric services in the south east over the past five years; the level of expenditure in this area indicated in future funding programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26955/18]
Céad, 20 Meith 2018
written
Weather Events Response
John Deasy
228. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the emergency funding applied for by Waterford City & County Council to repair damage incurred during Storm Emma will be forthcoming. [26951/18]
Máirt, 19 Meith 2018
written
Motor Insurance Costs
John Deasy
150. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the discussions his Department has had with relevant agencies and industry representative bodies to enable newly qualified taxi drivers to obtain vehicle insurance at a reasonable price. [26487/18]
Máirt, 19 Meith 2018
written
Fishing Industry
John Deasy
468. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the proposed compensation fund for former eel fishermen will reflect Ireland's status as effectively a conservation ground for eels in the EU following the ban introduced here in 2010. [26486/18]
Máirt, 19 Meith 2018
written
Public Service Vehicles
John Deasy
474. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions his Department has had with relevant agencies and industry representative bodies with a view to commencing the Garda vetting of SPSV applicants at the start of the NTA application process in order to help fast track the supply of taxi drivers. [26488/18]
Máirt, 29 Beal 2018
written
Garda Operations
John Deasy
280. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of the divisional data contained in the August 2017 report into the examination of the recording of breath tests at mandatory alcohol and intoxicant testing checkpoints by Garda district. [23289/18]
Máirt, 15 Beal 2018
written
State Properties Data
John Deasy
228. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the State’s annual bill for the rental of buildings and property; and the State’s annual income from the rental of buildings and property. [20978/18]
Máirt, 15 Beal 2018
written
Enterprise Ireland Data
John Deasy
319. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for the high potential start-up feasibility study grant that have been approved by county to date. [20973/18]
Máirt, 15 Beal 2018
written
Marine Safety
John Deasy
454. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications approved under the marine tourism safety scheme operated by Bord Iascaigh Mhara in each of the years 2011 to 2017 by county. [20974/18]
Máirt, 15 Beal 2018
written
Dairy Sector
John Deasy
455. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the work of the multi-stakeholder industry group established in November 2017 with a view to addressing the labour shortage in the dairy sector. [20975/18]
Máirt, 15 Beal 2018
written
Coastal Erosion
John Deasy
456. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department or its agencies has carried out or is conducting an analysis of significant shoreline changes such as sand removal from major beaches and seaside resorts due to severe winters and storms. [20976/18]
Máirt, 15 Beal 2018
written
Coastal Erosion
John Deasy
457. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the national or EU funding programmes available to local authorities for beach nourishment projects and similar works to address significant shoreline erosion affecting seaside resorts. [20977/18]
Máirt, 15 Beal 2018
written
Waste Management
John Deasy
478. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the capacity constraints with regard to handling Ireland’s waste volumes; and the way in which future municipal and industrial waste streams will be managed in the short and medium term to match the projected rise in population. [20970/18]
Máirt, 15 Beal 2018
written
Waste Management
John Deasy
479. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the licensed waste disposal facilities located in each county, local authority area or region; and the estimated remaining capacity of each. [20971/18]
Máirt, 15 Beal 2018
written
Fáilte Ireland Funding
John Deasy
498. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount drawn down to date under the grants scheme for large tourism projects, established in mid-2016 by Fáilte Ireland, by county; and his plans for further funding. [20979/18]
Máirt, 15 Beal 2018
written
Fáilte Ireland Funding
John Deasy
499. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the successful applications under Fáilte Ireland’s conference financial support scheme over the past three years. [20980/18]
Máirt, 15 Beal 2018
written
Vacant Properties
John Deasy
579. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if, in the context of the Action Plan for Housing, his Department has reviewed a study (details supplied) which showed there were nearly 1,800 vacant houses and almost 1,500 vacant flats in Waterford city at the time. [20972/18]
Céad, 2 Beal 2018
written
Tenant Purchase Scheme
John Deasy
195. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the new tenant purchase scheme will be published. [19151/18]
Céad, 2 Beal 2018
written
Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report
John Deasy
196. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he will receive and publish the report and recommendations of the committee established to review local electoral areas. [19152/18]
Máirt, 1 Beal 2018
written
Aquaculture Data
John Deasy
332. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received from aquaculture and seafood processing enterprises in County Waterford and research institutions under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund operational programme's recent tranche of funding; and when the next round of funding will open for applications. [18827/18]
Máirt, 1 Beal 2018
written
Fishery Harbour Centres
John Deasy
333. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the engagement between his Department and Enterprise Ireland since the beginning of December 2017 to explore the possibility of making suitable fishery harbour centre properties available for appropriate Enterprise Ireland projects in view of the recommendations by the Oireachtas Committee of Public Accounts in 2016; and if specific potential has been identified at Dunmore East, County Waterford for this purpose. [18828/18]
Máirt, 1 Beal 2018
written
Fishery Harbour Centres
John Deasy
334. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of proposals to construct a breakwater extension at Dunmore East, County Waterford to provide shelter for vessels and users of the harbour and scope for enhanced marine leisure activities. [18829/18]
Máirt, 1 Beal 2018
written
Fishing Industry Data
John Deasy
335. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commercial fishing vessels registered to owners in County Waterford; and the comparative figure for 2012. [18830/18]
Máirt, 1 Beal 2018
written
Tourism Promotion
John Deasy
365. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of proposals to create a coastal touring route along the south eastern seaboard; if a decision has been made by Fáilte Ireland on the naming or branding of this proposition; and if the process will be open to submissions from interested parties in due course. [18831/18]
Máirt, 24 Aib 2018
written
GLAS Payments
John Deasy
434. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing 2017 GLAS and organic payments to a person (details supplied); and when payment will issue. [17457/18]
Céad, 18 Aib 2018
written
National Broadband Plan Data
John Deasy
201. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of domestic, business and other premises in Waterford city and county that are broadband enabled; the number of addresses in County Waterford that remain to receive high-speed broadband under the State intervention contract when Eir and other commercial providers have completed their planned network investments locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16920/18]
Máirt, 17 Aib 2018
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Defence Forces Data
John Deasy
127. Deputy John Deasy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of retirees from the Defence Forces at all ranks in each of the years 2007 to 2017. [15404/18]
Máirt, 17 Aib 2018
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Immigration Data
John Deasy
197. Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an estimate has been made as to the number of unaccounted for American citizens currently resident here, that is, Irish citizens who moved to the United States of America and became American citizens before returning here and who have not registered with the United States Embassy. [16506/18]
Máirt, 17 Aib 2018
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Visa Data
John Deasy
198. Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of working holiday authorisations granted to American citizens who have applied through Irish embassies and consulates in the United States over the past five years. [16507/18]
Máirt, 17 Aib 2018
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Passport Applications Data
John Deasy
199. Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish passport applications received and approved through each application channel; and the applicants’ countries of origin since 23 June 2016, the date of the UK Brexit referendum. [16508/18]
Máirt, 17 Aib 2018
written
Living City Initiative
John Deasy
235. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the uptake of the Living City initiative in each designated city and town since its introduction. [15393/18]
Máirt, 17 Aib 2018
written
Mortgage Arrears Rate
John Deasy
236. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance if he will release figures or statistics on mortgage arrears on a county basis incorporating three, six and 12 month arrears data, respectively. [15394/18]
Máirt, 17 Aib 2018
written
Naturalisation Certificates
John Deasy
578. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of certificates of naturalisation that have been granted to UK citizens by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in the past 20 years. [16514/18]
Máirt, 17 Aib 2018
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Work Permits Data
John Deasy
622. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of general employment permits in circulation among non-EU or European Economic Area citizens; and the number being used specifically by citizens of the United States of America. [16509/18]
Máirt, 17 Aib 2018
written
Work Permits Data
John Deasy
623. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of critical skills employment permits in circulation among non-EU or European Economic Area citizens; and the number being used specifically by citizens of the United States of America. [16510/18]
Máirt, 17 Aib 2018
written
Work Permits Data
John Deasy
624. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of dependent, partner and spouse employment permits in circulation among non-EU or European Economic Area citizens; and the number being used specifically by citizens of the United States of America. [16511/18]