Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Local Authority Housing Funding

Gino Kenny

1129. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding has been provided for the construction of 69 units on Griffeen Avenue, Lucan, between Foxborough Lawn and Tor An Rí Walk, following Part 8 planning approval in April 2019 by South Dublin County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44368/19]

Middle East Issues

Gino Kenny

129. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to renewed attempts by the Israeli Government to deport a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43159/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Gino Kenny

374. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if the way in which funding for transport to and from hospitals is allocated and used will be examined and clarified; his views on the fact that wheelchair users have particular difficulties in accessing day services if funding for transport is limited such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43353/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Gino Kenny

530. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital expenditure of his Department from 1 January to 31 August 2019 under the heading of B8.5, cycling and walking. [43172/19]

Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts

Gino Kenny

67. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the contracts of employment of SNAs allow for the loss of employment of a SNA worker in a school following a SENO assessment in which it is deemed a position is not required, for example, the security of employment or guarantee of another position elsewhere for SNAs affected by such an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42591/19]

School Curriculum

Gino Kenny

126. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills if steps will be taken to cease the practice of segregation and discrimination against children on the basis of religion in schools by moving the teaching of religion to outside school hours, thereby allowing parents to choose whether they want their child to receive religious instruction in the school setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41419/19]

School Services Staff

Gino Kenny

127. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the important role that school secretaries play in the education system (details supplied); the steps he will take to bring these members of staff into the direct employ of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41418/19]

Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme

Gino Kenny

247. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to include persons in receipt of a partial capacity payment as eligible to participate in training and education and upskilling opportunities, for example, Springboard, in line with the eligibility of those in receipt of disability or jobseeker payments; her views on the unintended discriminatory nature of the ineligibility of those receiving a partial capacity payment and the impact it has on their efforts to secure employment in view of the ratification of the UNCRPD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42356/19]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Gino Kenny

44. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the date for the commencement of the medical cannabis access programme; if there are outstanding issues in relation to its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41158/19]

Newborn Screening Cards

Gino Kenny

53. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the necessary steps that will be taken to increase new born screening from eight conditions to 40 as per best international practice; his views on whether the extension in newborn screening will significantly lower the possibility of babies being born with serious and often life-limiting conditions and the subsequent impact on their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41159/19]

Air Pollution

Gino Kenny

374. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to address the concerns of the EPA regarding the rising levels of pollution and the failure to meet health-related guidelines in this area as set out by the World Health Organisation; his views on the recent EPA report which states that air pollution is responsible for an estimated 1,180 premature deaths each year; his strategy to address the serious public health issue of rising levels of pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40603/19]

Air Pollution

Gino Kenny

375. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his strategy for dealing with rising levels of nitrogen dioxide caused by transport emissions in urban areas and the serious risk it poses to public health; his views on the progressive steps that several EU countries and cities are taking to address emissions by making public transport free to encourage persons to use private vehicles less; if he will consider same in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40604/19]

Springboard Programme

Gino Kenny

347. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will take steps to include persons in receipt of a partial capacity payment as eligible to participate in training and education and upskilling opportunities, for example, Springboard in line with the eligibility of those in receipt of disability or jobseeker payments; if her attention has been drawn to the unintended discriminatory nature of the ineligibility of those receiving a partial capacity payment and the impact it has on their efforts to secure employment in view of the ratification of the UNCRPD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40308/19]

Departmental Funding

Gino Kenny

54. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if increased funding will be expedited for public transport and cycling infrastructure in the mid-western areas of Dublin, particularly areas adjacent to and in proximity of the M50, in order to mitigate levels of nitrogen dioxide that exceed the EU limit which has been recorded by Traffic Infrastructure Ireland at various locations in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39690/19]

Health Services Data

Gino Kenny

357. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for treatment types (details supplied) in CHO 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39480/19]

Medical Conditions

Gino Kenny

390. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to update knowledge and skills in relation to the diagnosis, management and treatment of ME for medical professionals working in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39696/19]

Medical Conditions

Gino Kenny

391. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health his views on the lack of standardised diagnosis, management and treatment of patients with ME; the impact this has on persons with the condition; his plans to put in place a comprehensive review of the way in which ME is diagnosed, managed and treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39697/19]

Medical Conditions

Gino Kenny

392. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health his views on the demonstrated need for a dedicated ME medical facility and department to diagnose, manage and treat persons with the condition; the steps he will take to establish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39698/19]

Paediatric Services

Gino Kenny

393. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an increase in the number of children presenting with symptoms that fit a diagnosis of ME and the lack of paediatric professionals with knowledge of the way in which to diagnose, manage and treat the condition in children; his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39699/19]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Gino Kenny

411. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the commencement dates of the medical cannabis access programme; and when the first patients will be referred to the pilot programme. [39807/19]