Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

John Brassil

284. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection the pension entitlements for supervisors in community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21551/17]

Community Employment Schemes Administration

John Brassil

285. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which sponsors for community employment schemes are chosen; the person or body that supervises and ensures best practice for the choosing of sponsors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21553/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review

John Brassil

396. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if the fair deal financial review for a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21523/17]

TAMS Payments

John Brassil

533. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the reason for a continual delay in the processing of TAMS payments; the actions he is taking to eliminate these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21554/17]

Hospitals Expenditure

John Brassil

69. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to address the gap of €5.6 million between projected spending and expected income at Kerry University Hospital in 2017. [20756/17]

Garda Deployment

John Brassil

131. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if additional gardaí will be provided to the Killarney Garda area; if Barrduff Garda station will be provided with more garda hours in order to be opened and operational on a regular basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19531/17]

Garda Reserve

John Brassil

145. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will allow entry into the Garda Reserve to persons that had an exemption from languages in school; if this exemption will be allowed to stand and application to the Garda Reserve processed without meeting the two language criteria as outlined as part of the qualifying requirements for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19713/17]

Coroners Service

John Brassil

161. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry can remain in their position beyond 70 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20025/17]

Summer Works Scheme

John Brassil

319. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 30 March 2017, if he will extend the school summer works scheme for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19458/17]

Teachers' Remuneration

John Brassil

390. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to resolve the issue of pay inequality for teachers; the timeframe for this plan; if not, the way he can justify a position that is contrary to the principal of equal pay for equal work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20608/17]

Social Welfare Benefits

John Brassil

618. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to have social welfare payments to be made through the post office and discourage receipt of social welfare payments by direct debit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20801/17]

Flood Prevention Measures

John Brassil

665. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief measures in place near Ballinagare Bridge, Ballyduff at which pumps installed by the OPW that operate to drain approximately 1,000 acres of land to the nearby river are not currently working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19749/17]

Drainage Schemes Expenditure

John Brassil

683. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding provisions in place for persons who need to carry out riverbank management and preservation on their lands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20708/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

John Brassil

835. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the amount of money that has been paid to private care providers, such as (details supplied) for respite and residential care for persons with intellectual disabilities in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19397/17]

Hospitals Funding

John Brassil

837. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 239 and 240 of 8 March 2017, and in view of the recent reply (details supplied) if he will address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19406/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

John Brassil

839. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of persons which have benefitted from HSE funded private home care such as that provided by companies (details supplied) for respite and residential care for persons with intellectual disabilities; his views on whether the costs to date have provided value for the moneys spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19411/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review

John Brassil

874. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health when the changes to the exemption of agricultural assets towards costs for nursing home care via the fair deal scheme will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19470/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John Brassil

966. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); the routine waiting list time to see persons for assessment at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19854/17]

Greenways Funding

John Brassil

1369. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details on the upcoming competitive funding round for greenways for 2017 as announced at the recent opening of the Athlone greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20267/17]

Security of the Elderly

John Brassil

49. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review costing and feasibility for the provision of a grant to install monitored intruder alarms for persons over 66 years of age living in rural areas, in view of the increase in rural crime and break-ins (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18937/17]

State Examinations

John Brassil

113. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the protocol for selection of suitable candidates for superintending State exams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18951/17]

Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times

John Brassil

205. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection the waiting times for processing of social welfare applications and decisions by each service; the average review times of each service; the average wait times for appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18464/17]

Regional Road Network

John Brassil

341. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will sanction additional funding to Kerry County Council to carry out repair works on roads in south Kerry following extensive damage done to roads during rains in October 2016 including the destruction of two bridges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18387/17]

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

John Brassil

386. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will extend community employment eligibility to self-employed jobseekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18113/17]

TAMS Administration

John Brassil

688. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payments under the TAMS scheme have been delayed due to computer issues (details supplied); the timeframe for these issues to be resolved; when persons can expect to have payments sanctioned and processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17990/17]

Fishing Licences

John Brassil

710. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will sanction the public commercial draft net licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17550/17]

Security of the Elderly

John Brassil

33. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review costing and feasibility for the provision of a grant to install monitored intruder alarms for over 66s living in rural areas in view of the increase in rural crime and break ins (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16809/17]

Road Network

John Brassil

323. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding driving licence application forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16972/17]

Tax Data

John Brassil

205. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Finance if there is a €1,520 fine for the submission of the F11 self return tax form in paper format; if a person is fined this amount if they do not have access to electronic submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16521/17]

Repair and Leasing Scheme

John Brassil

328. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a landlord who avails of the repair and lease scheme can also avail of the home renovation incentive when carrying out the refurbishment works on a rental property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16572/17]

Passport Services

John Brassil

401. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will allocate more resources and staff to the passport offices to assist in the timely processing of passport applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16630/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John Brassil

491. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will make additional resources available to the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital to reduce waiting times for ophthalmology in view of the fact that some consultants lists are now up to 30 months for routine cataract procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16147/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

John Brassil

496. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of the request to expedite an ophthalmology appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16153/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals

John Brassil

501. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of the request by a person (details supplied) to the authorities of the fair deal scheme for a review of their monthly contribution to the scheme; if the person will be kept updated on the progress of the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16187/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

John Brassil

540. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16571/17]

Road Network

John Brassil

656. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 620 and 624 of 14 February 2017, if he will arrange for a reply to issue without delay. [16580/17]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

John Brassil

662. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a sports capital funding application by a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16661/17]

Summer Works Scheme

John Brassil

160. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the school summer works scheme will open for new applications for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15899/17]

Historical Records

John Brassil

210. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a person's records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15814/17]

Health Services Provision

John Brassil

223. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an ophthalmology appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15940/17]

Garda Deployment

John Brassil

55. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently serving in the drugs squad located in the Kerry Garda division; the number serving in each of the years 2012 to 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15540/17]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision

John Brassil

63. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide funding to community CCTV schemes around the country, in particular the Killorglin community CCTV committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15621/17]

Ambulance Service Data

John Brassil

128. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 616 of 7 March 2017, if he will ensure a reply issues as soon as possible [15549/17]

General Practitioner Training

John Brassil

153. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to continue the GP training scheme currently operating successfully at Tralee Institute of Technology and co-ordinated by a local GP group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15627/17]

GLAS Payments

John Brassil

168. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15590/17]

Fishing Industry Development

John Brassil

170. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will approve the natura fishing plan for Castlemaine Harbour 2016-2026 in view of the fact studies by the Marine Institute and BIM are complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15625/17]

Greenways Funding

John Brassil

189. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allocate funding to Kerry County Council to allow it to proceed with the Tralee to Fenit greenway now that all land ownership issues have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15602/17]

Court Accommodation Provision

John Brassil

95. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to allow monthly Killorglin court services to take place at Kerry County Council buildings, Library Place, Killorglin, County Kerry, while refurbishment works take place at the current courthouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15310/17]

School Guidance Counsellors

John Brassil

183. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which guidance counselling hours will be allocated to secondary schools; when ex quota guidance counselling will be reinstated in every secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15341/17]

Fuel Allowance Data

John Brassil

250. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to review the means test for fuel allowance to take into account the gross income of persons in receipt of private pensions rather than the net income (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15328/17]