Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Waterways Ireland

Peter Burke

400. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to consider the restoration of the Longford branch of the Royal Canal considering the wider economic, social and community benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19245/16]

Leader Programmes Funding

Peter Burke

410. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he will finalise the local development strategy for County Longford in order that Leader 2020 funding can be provided to many deserving projects in the county; and if he will expedite this process. [19780/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Peter Burke

460. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a full assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19166/16]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Peter Burke

515. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will fund the drug Ampligen for suffers of myalgic encephalomyelitis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19325/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Burke

520. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [19330/16]

Child Care Services Funding

Peter Burke

688. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is aware of the substantial cuts experienced by Westmeath County Childcare Committee Limited, which has seen a drop of 26% in funding since 2010 and is now facing a very serious situation in relation to the support of children and working families in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19323/16]

Technological Universities

Peter Burke

97. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to upgrade AIT Athlone to university status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18867/16]

School Accommodation

Peter Burke

98. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills to examine the former Mullingar Army site with a view to using same for institutional educational purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18871/16]

Agriculture Schemes

Peter Burke

122. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection when the review of the farm assist and rural social scheme will commence as pledged in the programme for Government; if the income and child disregards will be re-instated considering the current volatility and crisis in farm incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18940/16]

National Broadband Plan Data

Peter Burke

253. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the stage the mapping process is at for rural broadband for County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18973/16]

Greenways Funding

Peter Burke

254. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the schemes he funded under smarter travel 2015 and 2016 in counties Longford and Westmeath; if he will consider funding both greenway projects in counties Longford and Westmeath under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18852/16]

Greenways Funding

Peter Burke

255. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to set out a national policy framework for greenway construction and management due to the number of State bodies involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18858/16]

Public Transport Provision

Peter Burke

256. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the National Transport Authority will conclude the process of separating the corridor of two distinct service patterns for commuters in counties Longford and Westmeath (details supplied) in the context of distances from Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18902/16]

Driver Licences

Peter Burke

197. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will change the terms of reference for the tendering of the licence for the processing of driving licences in order that the post office network could apply for the contract; if this would fit in with the Government's aim to promote the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18570/16]

Garda Reorganisation

Peter Burke

72. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider establishing a heavy recovery unit in County Westmeath for serious accidents and to improve efficiency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18432/16]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Peter Burke

256. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18027/16]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review

Peter Burke

443. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will review an assessment for a person (details supplied) under the nursing home support - fair deal - scheme. [18433/16]

Bord na Móna

Peter Burke

492. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources why Bord na Móna is pumping water off the bog at Derryadd, County Longford, into the river on the proposed site of the Derryad windfarm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17965/16]

IDA Site Visits

Peter Burke

546. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland visits over each of the past ten years to Longford, Tullamore, Athlone and Mullingar, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18112/16]

Residency Permits

Peter Burke

69. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to expedite an application for a residency card for a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17387/16]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Peter Burke

141. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to the passing of 2.5 years since his Department invited submissions from the public on the targeted revision of the outdated wind energy development guidelines, when he will publish these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17554/16]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration

Peter Burke

220. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health to examine the means assessment and personal contribution under the fair deal scheme for persons (details supplied). [17403/16]

Radio Broadcasting

Peter Burke

265. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the providers that are using the Raidió Teilifís Éireann mast in Carnhill, Drumlish, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17546/16]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Peter Burke

272. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16656/16]

Nursing Home Services

Peter Burke

360. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) is not allowed to return home where there are qualified persons to provide adequate care. [16753/16]

Flood Prevention Measures

Peter Burke

185. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will engage with a company (details supplied) regarding cleaning, dredging and surveying of the River Shannon in conjunction with the catchment flood risk assessment and management report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16493/16]

HSE Staff Remuneration

Peter Burke

181. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health further to previous parliamentary questions (details supplied), why staff in Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar in County Westmeath, whom the Health Service Executive employs under different panels, receive different pay increments despite having identical practical experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16334/16]

Visa Applications

Peter Burke

93. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to expedite a short-term visa for persons (details supplied). [15401/16]

Garda Deployment

Peter Burke

115. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to consider increasing Garda Síochána numbers at Edgeworthstown Garda station, County Longford (details supplied). [15587/16]

Community Care Provision

Peter Burke

458. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently reinstate the provision of 24-hour community care for a person (details supplied), given additional funding to the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15924/16]

Mobile Telephony Services

Peter Burke

547. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the mobile telephone coverage taskforce; the extent of public consultation it will employ; the timeline for the stated objectives; if coverage providers are obliged to guarantee a certain level of coverage in rural Ireland, given the low levels available and the increase in mobile telephone bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15584/16]

Renewable Energy Incentives

Peter Burke

212. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the renewable heat incentive, including supports for renewable heat and the bioenergy facility at a location (details supplied) which will use anaerobic digestion to generate electric power and heat; and if anaerobic digestion can be used as part of a renewable heat incentive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15094/16]

School Accommodation Provision

Peter Burke

175. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the extension at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14367/16]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Peter Burke

293. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the supports available for persons (details supplied). [12507/16]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Peter Burke

408. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme. [12501/16]

Disability Allowance Payments

Peter Burke

410. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme. [12527/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Burke

641. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health to expedite a medical appointment for a person (details supplied). [12530/16]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications

Peter Burke

713. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health to review an application by a person (details supplied) under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13233/16]

Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision

Peter Burke

718. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when the acquired brain injury unit on St. Joseph's campus in County Longford will be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13246/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Burke

190. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health to expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [12318/16]

Disability Allowance Applications

Peter Burke

323. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme. [11704/16]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review

Peter Burke

463. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health to consider changing the fair deal scheme to ensure family farms are not eroded and rendered non-viable due to dilution of the farm asset scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11529/16]

Superlevy Fine

Peter Burke

536. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will facilitate a repayment suspension for the superlevy for dairy farmers, considering the severe cash flow challenges in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11526/16]

GLAS Administration

Peter Burke

542. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to extend the entrance date for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme for a further two weeks, given the late spring in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11661/16]

State Examinations Reviews

Peter Burke

260. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the status of the implementation of the junior cycle reform, including the issue of revised correction arrangements and additional responsibility for teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9502/16]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Peter Burke

519. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied). [10081/16]

Hospital Services

Peter Burke

643. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health to expedite a medical procedure for a person (details supplied). [9486/16]

Hospital Services

Peter Burke

662. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health to expedite a procedure for a person (details supplied). [9488/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Burke

893. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10446/16]

Community Care Provision

Peter Burke

938. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if funding to the Health Service Executive will urgently be reinstated for the provision of 24-hour community care for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10612/16]

Disabilities Assessments

Peter Burke

939. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health to expedite an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10636/16]

Fish Farming

Peter Burke

1096. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of the serious concerns regarding the proposed closure of the hatchery in Cullion in Mullingar, County Westmeath following a decision by the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9957/16]

Mental Health Services Provision

Peter Burke

225. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if eligibility criteria for assessment by child psychiatry will be re-examined for a person (details supplied). [9168/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Burke

90. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [8645/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Burke

104. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health to expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [8720/16]

Flood Risk Assessments

Peter Burke

14. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when it is planned to meet with stakeholders in the Athlone area in respect of flooding of the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8542/16]

Hardship Grant Scheme

Peter Burke

19. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a hardship fund will be put in place for farmers who have been adversely affected by flooding and will miss cutting their first crops of fodder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8539/16]

Health Services Provision

Peter Burke

41. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if a medical assessment can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [8547/16]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Peter Burke

42. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for orthodontic treatment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [8553/16]

Schools Refurbishment

Peter Burke

73. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the avenues of funding a school (details supplied) can apply for in order to carry out urgent remedial works to its boundary fencing. [8540/16]

Cycling Facilities Funding

Peter Burke

108. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will expedite funding of the Royal Canal walkway cycle way from Abbeyshrule to Ballymahon, in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8552/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Peter Burke

648. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she will approve stage 2A, including a revised budget, for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and when she will make a decision on a proposal to increase the standard specification from the design team, including increased fees, to ensure pupils are in the school by September 2017. [5511/16]