Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Joe Carey

91. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions of the student grant scheme that determine the definition of non-recurring overtime by the student grant appeals board (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10093/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Joe Carey

147. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a flood defence project will be funded (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/19]

Forestry Management

Joe Carey

446. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken and his plans to deal in a sustainable manner with the significant amount of timber left in situ following forestry clearfell; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9046/19]

Air Pollution

Joe Carey

198. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a query (details supplied) will receive a response. [8515/19]

Road Network

Joe Carey

203. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a query in relation to a road (details supplied) will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8533/19]

Parental Leave

Joe Carey

76. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the introduction of a new social insurance parental benefit payment to be paid for two weeks to each parent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8107/19]

Treatment Benefit Scheme Data

Joe Carey

101. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that availed of dental benefit through the treatment benefit scheme nationally and in County Clare since its extension to the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8098/19]

Decentralisation Programme

Joe Carey

180. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is considering further decentralisation of Departments in view of the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7778/19]

HSE Staff

Joe Carey

315. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the details of the four-year lookback rule in respect of HSE employees seeking to avail of sick pay; if the maximum number of sick days availed of in the rolling four-year period is 183 paid sick days or a combination of 183 paid and unpaid sick days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8022/19]

Angling Sector

Joe Carey

515. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7816/19]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Joe Carey

613. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rationale behind the wage subsidy scheme having an entry point of a minimum of 21 hours' work per week; if consideration was given to those persons with a disability who are not in a position to work the minimum number of hours per week but could work for a shorter period in a week; if there has been exceptions in the administration of the scheme to allow a person to work for less than 21 hours per week and the employer being eligible to avail of the wage subsidy scheme; if the scheme will be reviewed to enable those who are not in a position to work the minimum 21 hours to do so on a case-by-case basis in conjunction with the local Intreo office and employer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7896/19]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Joe Carey

744. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will be informed of the decision of an oral hearing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7141/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Joe Carey

169. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6100/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Joe Carey

170. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a procedure will take place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6102/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Carey

171. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the cardiac rehabilitation waiting list at Ennis General Hospital. [6103/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

Joe Carey

172. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position on access to cognitive behavioural therapy through the County Clare mental health service; his plans to enhance the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6104/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

Joe Carey

183. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 451 of 27 November 2018, the progress made on the recommendation that eight staff be made available for training over a two year programme with a commitment for a further two years; when the service will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6167/19]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Joe Carey

275. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6157/19]

Live Exports

Joe Carey

20. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which live exports have performed in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5720/19]

Brexit Supports

Joe Carey

39. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports provided to Bord Bia to assist agrifood businesses to find new markets for their produce in the context of a potentially changed trading environment post-Brexit. [5719/19]

Student Support Schemes

Joe Carey

221. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports, both direct and indirect, available to self-employed persons who may wish to return to education at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5076/19]

Coast Guard Services

Joe Carey

240. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when an organisation (details supplied) will be reinstated as a declared facility to the Irish Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4587/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Joe Carey

216. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Clare to provide an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4039/19]

Disability Services Funding

Joe Carey

405. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when 2019 budget allocations will be made known to the charitable disability organisations in order that a person (details supplied) with a disability can take up a position within the disability services sector in view of the fact that the service is currently being curtailed due to the lack of available funding and budget allocations from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4218/19]

Food Waste

Joe Carey

9. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps that can be taken to reduce food waste, particularly in supermarkets. [3187/19]

Recycling Data

Joe Carey

26. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if progress is being made in increasing the proportion of bottles being recycled; and if he will set a new target for bottle recycling. [3188/19]

Flood Prevention Measures

Joe Carey

97. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to a flood prevention scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; when it will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3557/19]

Forestry Management

Joe Carey

100. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if matters in relation to a location (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3531/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Joe Carey

105. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3556/19]

Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation

Joe Carey

6. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made on the development of the Atlantic economic corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2991/19]

LEADER Programmes Funding

Joe Carey

14. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the expenditure outturn in 2018 under the CLÁR programme; when he plans to invite applications for funding under the 2019 programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2984/19]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Joe Carey

238. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have an application for carer's allowance assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3194/19]

Arts Funding

Joe Carey

50. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the €2.13 million in funding through Culture Ireland for Irish arts globally in 2019; and the projects with involvement from County Clare. [1775/19]

Cultural Policy

Joe Carey

91. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the cultural ambassadors initiative and the ambassadors from County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1655/19]

VAT Rate Application

Joe Carey

201. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to VAT on food supplements, vitamins and minerals; his plans to impose a 23% VAT rate on such products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54539/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Joe Carey

337. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 20 November 2018, the status of the project brief; when work with regard to same will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54541/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Carey

559. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a procedure will take place for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54133/18]

GLAS Payments

Joe Carey

840. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2017 GLAS farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1350/19]

Departmental Funding

Joe Carey

55. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding provided in 2018 for agricultural shows; his plans to provide funding for same in 2019 and in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51674/18]

Community Development Projects

Joe Carey

66. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding provided in 2018 to men's sheds; his plans to provide such funding to same in 2019 and in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51672/18]

Transfer of Entitlements Application

Joe Carey

399. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51756/18]

Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals

Joe Carey

527. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect of a jobseeker's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51758/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Joe Carey

93. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a flood prevention scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51255/18]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Joe Carey

51. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of the proposed 60-bed modular unit at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50606/18]

Hospital Services

Joe Carey

138. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a new ear, nose and throat service for persons in the mid-west region at Ennis General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50609/18]

Coastal Erosion

Joe Carey

162. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a minor works application (details supplied) in County Clare; when funding will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51084/18]

Aviation Industry

Joe Carey

87. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of progress on the development of a business cluster (details supplied) at Shannon Airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50055/18]

Home Building Finance Ireland Establishment

Joe Carey

140. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the status of the operation of the home building finance Ireland, HBFI, scheme; the way in which it is planned that apartment owners or management companies can apply for loans to enable them to undertake works to address latent defects in buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50195/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Joe Carey

451. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health his plans to deliver mental health services for behavioural therapy and in particular dialectical behaviour therapy in County Clare. [49463/18]

Schools Amalgamation

Joe Carey

213. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a response will issue in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48068/18]

Legislative Process

Joe Carey

660. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when section 49 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48069/18]

Cultural Policy

Joe Carey

23. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of her efforts and future plans to promote the cultural heritage of sports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47283/18]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Joe Carey

197. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a wage subsidy scheme application by a person (details suppled) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47501/18]

National Sports Policy Framework

Joe Carey

258. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the proposed large-scale sport infrastructure fund that is being established for larger sports projects; the application process for same; when the scheme will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47281/18]

Working Family Payment Applications

Joe Carey

272. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) for a working family payment will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47344/18]

Home Help Service Provision

Joe Carey

348. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when home help hours will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46656/18]

Motorised Transport Grant Closure

Joe Carey

436. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when he plans to reinstate the motorised transport grant which was suspended in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47057/18]

Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications

Joe Carey

561. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be reached on a partial capacity benefit for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46788/18]

Student Universal Support Ireland Administration

Joe Carey

249. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the redress offered when a parent may take part-time work even though ultimately the total income from that work and social welfare payments remains below the threshold but the necessary 391 day continuous qualifying period is broken in view of the significant monetary impact of special rate student grant for a qualifying student; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44642/18]

Audiovisual Sector

Joe Carey

478. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the work she is carrying out with respect to the business development of eSports here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45412/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Joe Carey

601. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for CervicalCheck screening participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45084/18]

Disability Allowance Payments

Joe Carey

1060. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) will have to wait for payment of arrears in relation to an application for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45036/18]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Joe Carey

1086. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are avenues available for a person to retrospectively adjust the required 391-day continuous period on a qualifying social protection payment in cases in which the person or his or her children need this period to qualify for a SUSI grant, specifically in the context outlined (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45233/18]

Tax Clearance Certificates

Joe Carey

1148. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the avenues available to an employer to retrospectively gain their qualifying tax clearance status in the instance of an employer being unable to provide a tax clearance certificate to qualify for the wage subsidy scheme due to an appeal being in process with the Revenue Commissioners and in which the appeal is ultimately successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45865/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Joe Carey

65. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Ennis south flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43836/18]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Joe Carey

494. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary for the targeted agricultural modernisation schemes, TAMS II, scheme; the reason for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43301/18]

Physical Education

Joe Carey

232. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in regard to the introduction of physical education in primary schools; his plans in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42266/18]

Diabetes Strategy

Joe Carey

330. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the next steps as determined by the HSE in finger test strip utilisation monitoring with respect to the management of patients with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41052/18]

Diabetes Strategy

Joe Carey

334. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if the finger test strip utilisation monitoring is indicating a cost or a saving over the six months since the FreeStyle Libre reimbursement scheme was launched on 3 April 2018 to young persons with type 1 diabetes aged between five and 21 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41091/18]

Diabetes Strategy

Joe Carey

335. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the way in which persons who have qualified for the use of the FreeStyle Libre device and now turn 22 years of age are to be treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41092/18]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Joe Carey

410. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an overdue farm payment will be processed and issued to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41049/18]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Joe Carey

413. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an overdue farm payment will be processed and issued to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41089/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Joe Carey

148. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding additional funding for a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40275/18]

Health Services Reports

Joe Carey

432. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position in respect of the annual planning process regarding the report of the working group on the development of lymphoedema and lipoedema, in particular in terms of County Clare; and if funds will be included in budget 2019 for the delivery of the service. [39947/18]

Local Improvement Scheme Funding

Joe Carey

75. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated under LIS in 2018 nationally and in County Clare, respectively; if there will be a second round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38322/18]

Leader Programmes Data

Joe Carey

88. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects applied for and approved under the Leader programme to date in County Clare; the number of applications being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38321/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Joe Carey

192. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; when the project will move to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38728/18]

Tax Code

Joe Carey

127. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance his plans to exempt or reduce the rate of VAT charged in the delivery of community development projects with a view to maximising the direct spend on communities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37004/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Joe Carey

482. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position with regard to the availability of the drug Spinraza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37403/18]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Joe Carey

212. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29756/18]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Joe Carey

220. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on both referral and treatment waiting lists for children's orthodontics by administrative region; the waiting times for both referral and treatment by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29773/18]

Office of Public Works Properties

Joe Carey

181. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status and future plans for a closed OPW building (details supplied). [29475/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Joe Carey

264. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health his plans to deliver mental health services for behavioural therapy and, in particular, dialectical behaviour therapy in County Clare. [29444/18]

Insurance Fraud

Joe Carey

153. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address fraudulent or exaggerated insurance claims as they apply to small business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28260/18]

Departmental Funding

Joe Carey

11. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding being provided for small-scale local festivals in County Clare in 2018. [26720/18]

Creative Ireland Programme

Joe Carey

22. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the activities happening for Cruinniú na nÓg in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26718/18]

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme

Joe Carey

22. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when he expects to open the 2018 outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme; the amount of funding he plans to allocate towards this funding stream in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25292/18]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Joe Carey

40. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when he will provide further details on the rural regeneration and development fund, which will provide new funding streams for rural towns, villages and outlying rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25322/18]

Greenways Development

Joe Carey

80. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the Shannon greenway proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25207/18]

Tourism Promotion

Joe Carey

110. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the effectiveness of the Wonders of the Wild Atlantic Way marketing campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25206/18]

Flood Relief Schemes

Joe Carey

270. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to a flood protection scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24595/18]

Flood Relief Schemes

Joe Carey

271. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to a flood protection scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24596/18]

Flood Relief Schemes

Joe Carey

272. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to a flood protection scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24597/18]

Third Level Fees

Joe Carey

288. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he envisages extending the qualifying criteria for the payment of fees to third level education institutions for returning Irish masters and doctoral students as per the initiative announced by his predecessor on 17 March 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24276/18]

Medicinal Products Supply

Joe Carey

772. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the way in which his Department has engaged with industry to explore ways in which new medicines can be more easily introduced here; his plans to update statutory provisions in place regarding the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25060/18]

Transport Policy

Joe Carey

1098. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in the implementation of the transport access for all policy in terms of the taxi fleet, buses and trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25329/18]

Nursing Staff Provision

Joe Carey

437. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when the appropriate number of MS specialist nurses for the mid-west region will be filled in view of the recommendations of the 2016 national clinical programme for neurology: model of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23673/18]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Joe Carey

621. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23674/18]

Passport Applications Data

Joe Carey

126. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which his Department is meeting the expressed time targets with respect to turnaround time both for the renewal and issuing of passports both express and online in the past six months; the body which reviews these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22563/18]

Passport Applications Data

Joe Carey

127. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which his Department is meeting targets as outlined through the various media with respect to turnaround time both for the renewal and issuing of passports both express and online in the past six months; the body which reviews these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22564/18]