Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Maternity Benefit Administration

Josepha Madigan

648. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the recently implemented maternity benefit scheme for mothers of premature babies to include mothers of premature babies born before 1 October 2017. [50106/17]

Garda Station Closures

Josepha Madigan

90. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the tender process to prepare Stepaside Garda station for reopening will commence; the reason this process has been delayed; if provision will be made to make the telecommunications mast more aesthetically pleasing. [49701/17]

Legislative Programme

Josepha Madigan

134. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Domestic Violence Bill 2017; and when he expects it to be enacted. [48374/17]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Eligibility

Josepha Madigan

125. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if stair lifts in domestic dwellings are eligible for inclusion in the home renovation incentive; and if not, his plans to include stair lifts in the near future. [47997/17]

Proposed Legislation

Josepha Madigan

187. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the stage of the Regulation of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 1999; the work ongoing towards its enactment; and when it will come before Dáil Éireann. [45529/17]

Education Grants

Josepha Madigan

108. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore the subsidy granted to all B. Ed. and professional masters of education students, who are required by the teaching council to undergo two mandatory two-week Gaeltacht courses. [42669/17]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Josepha Madigan

302. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to expand the licence for pembrolizumab to cover rare cancers (details supplied). [42530/17]

Courts Service Administration

Josepha Madigan

90. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to shorten delays in family courts (details supplied); and if he will provide statistics regarding the delays being experienced in each of the courts and the next available hearing dates for same. [32689/17]

Property Tax Assessments

Josepha Madigan

134. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the freeze of local property tax valuations past 2019; his plans to implement further recommendations of the Thornhill report; and the way he plans to mitigate the effects of rapidly rising house prices in places such as Dublin Rathdown. [32363/17]

Courts Service Administration

Josepha Madigan

265. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there are significant delays being experienced in the family district courts at the moment; and the next available court dates in the various courts. [30790/17]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Josepha Madigan

465. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the financial support available for those seeking to undergo IVF treatment; and his plans to expand existing support [31440/17]

Garda Stations

Josepha Madigan

268. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the necessary Garda resources will be allocated to Stepaside Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29565/17]

Health Insurance

Josepha Madigan

411. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the requirement for health insurance companies to maintain records for only seven years, in view of health insurance premiums for those first applying for health insurance in later life; and the options available for those persons whose insurance has lapsed for more than seven years and who no longer have relevant records available. [30068/17]

Planning Issues

Josepha Madigan

590. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if there are arrangements to zone residential areas exclusively for older persons who may need special arrangements to cater for their changing lives as they advance in years. [29494/17]

Third Level Admissions Data

Josepha Madigan

539. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure access to institutions of education for students in view of media reports that University College Dublin will be reducing the number of places available for Irish students in reaction to funding issues. [27927/17]

Garda Stations

Josepha Madigan

909. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the announcement that Stepaside Garda station will be reopened on a trial basis, the date on which it is expected to be operational. [28915/17]

Health Care Professionals

Josepha Madigan

1474. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the regulations in place regarding the provision of professional care for the elderly; and the way it is vetted. [28711/17]

Public Service Obligation Levy

Josepha Madigan

1777. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the rationale behind pricing the public service obligation levy for energy at 40%; his plans to reduce this levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27796/17]

Public Transport Provision

Josepha Madigan

1820. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to connect Dundrum to St Vincent's University Hospital via public transport [26776/17]

Planning Issues

Josepha Madigan

2175. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in a case (details supplied) which found insufficient support for measures giving residents of an area preference in acquiring housing in that area, his views on the impact that this will have on similar restrictions imposed by county councils here. [27147/17]

Adoption Records Provision

Josepha Madigan

10. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if choice will exist for those seeking to avail of adoption information and tracing services; if Tusla will be the sole provider; and the extra resources which will be allocated to Tusla to deal with likely increased demand for its services (details supplied). [22172/17]

Waste Disposal

Josepha Madigan

413. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to outline the plans the Government and local councils have in place to ensure that all car wash sites are licensed to discharge waste and are compliant with all planning regulations in view of the increasing number of unauthorised pop-up car washes. [19955/17]

National Maternity Hospital

Josepha Madigan

989. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the availability of IVF, sterilisation and abortion procedures allowed by law in the new National Maternity Hospital; and if this will be affected by the ownership structure of the hospital. [19992/17]

Fuel Rebate Scheme

Josepha Madigan

69. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance the subsidies available for those using diesel; and his plans to alter these schemes in view of moves in other jurisdictions to move away from diesel. [18856/17]

Water Quality

Josepha Madigan

313. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the regulations in place with regard to car washes and disposal of related toxins. [18115/17]

Business Regulation

Josepha Madigan

786. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the regulations in place regarding car washing businesses; and her plans for further regulation and licensing of the industry. [18114/17]

Emergency Works Scheme Applications

Josepha Madigan

273. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a recent application by a school (details supplied) for funding for security measures following a recent fire on its premises. [16568/17]

Sports Capital Programme

Josepha Madigan

644. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of funding for a centre (details supplied) from the capital programme. [16334/17]

Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme

Josepha Madigan

182. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a feed-in tariff for electricity generated via solar photo voltaic systems will be introduced. [15635/17]

Zero-hour Contracts

Josepha Madigan

585. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of zero-hour contracts in legislation; her plans for reform in this policy area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15091/17]

Central Bank of Ireland Investigations

Josepha Madigan

59. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if he will address matters (details supplied) regarding the Central Bank tracker mortgage redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14591/17]

Bail Law

Josepha Madigan

114. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if electronic tagging of prisoners on bail has been implemented; if there are plans to expand its usage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11509/17]

Probate Applications

Josepha Madigan

124. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to delays in the processing of probate claims; and her plans to alleviate these delays. [11850/17]

Help-To-Buy Scheme Eligibility

Josepha Madigan

47. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans for separated persons who have agreed to relinquish their ownership of a family home on foot of a court order to be treated as a first-time buyer for the help-to-buy initiative announced in the last budget (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10824/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme

Josepha Madigan

388. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the criteria that determine the medicines available under the long-term illness scheme; if panhypopituitarism medication is covered; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8077/17]

Mortgage Interest Rates

Josepha Madigan

136. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce legislation forcing the banks to lower mortgage interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6774/17]

Departmental Properties

Josepha Madigan

520. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health his plans for the Central Mental Hospital site in Dundrum; if a notice to sell has been served by the trustees to his Department or the HSE; if the site has been valued; when it is due for sale; the names of the persons who are the trustees; if the proceeds of the sale will be ring-fenced for mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7290/17]

Education Schemes

Josepha Madigan

162. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to develop musical education and make instruments available to young persons and the general population through facilitating schools, youth groups and libraries in enhancing their music resources and the provision of access to musical training and instruments for the benefit of local communities. [6442/17]

One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility

Josepha Madigan

173. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reinstate the lone parent allowance for both parents who live alone and are separated. [6130/17]

Medical Card Eligibility

Josepha Madigan

195. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to restore the medical cards to persons over 70 years of age in households earning over €900 per week after the lowering of this band in recent budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6258/17]

Education and Training Provision

Josepha Madigan

213. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to the Dublin Rathdown constituency in 2015 and 2016; the amount of funding which was allocated in this regard; and the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here. [4301/17]

Building Regulations Compliance

Josepha Madigan

284. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the recourse available to apartment owners being footed with a bill for issues that they had no involvement in (details supplied). [3804/17]

Legislative Process

Josepha Madigan

279. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 will be enacted; when the sections dealing with accounting for micro companies will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3391/17]

Legislative Programme

Josepha Madigan

58. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expected timeframe for the enactment of the domestic violence Bill 2016. [2267/17]

Child Protection Services Provision

Josepha Madigan

246. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 8 November 2016, if the evaluation report has been reviewed, as suggested by her; if so, the findings; and if not, when the report will be reviewed. [2025/17]

Garda Stations

Josepha Madigan

129. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received the Garda Commissioner's report on the reopening of Garda stations; if so, when the stations will be reopened; when a decision will issue on Stepaside Garda station; and, if the report has yet to be completed, when it is expected. [41459/16]

Road Traffic Offences

Josepha Madigan

134. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to specifically combat speeding on Irish roads; and if there are plans to install more speed cameras. [41508/16]

Rental Accommodation Standards

Josepha Madigan

519. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the current regulations governing overcrowding in residential accommodation; the repercussions which apply for landlords that breach these regulations; if he will provide statistics relating to the enforcement of the regulations; if there are plans for further regulation of this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1561/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Josepha Madigan

1336. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the plans under way to assist those with hearing difficulties; the regulations that currently govern catering for those with hearing difficulties by broadcasters; and if there are plans to develop legislation further in this area. [1838/17]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Josepha Madigan

1521. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to facilitate the broadcasting of the full range of radio channels within Dublin Port Tunnel and end the current situation whereby only a limited number of channels are able to broadcast to vehicles within the tunnel. [41588/16]