Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Ambulance Service Staff

Aindrias Moynihan

387. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance staff who have been suspended over the past year; the number on suspension; and the length of time each suspension has lasted. [16418/19]

Ambulance Service Staff

Aindrias Moynihan

388. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the length of time it took to investigate and conclude each ambulance staff suspension in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16419/19]

Ambulance Service Staff

Aindrias Moynihan

389. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place to bring ambulance staff suspensions to a conclusion; if there are agreed timelines for these procedures; if so, if they are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16420/19]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Aindrias Moynihan

390. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when the compassionate access programme for medicinal cannabis will be available; if it is planned to accommodate persons currently using licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16421/19]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

501. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16444/19]

State Pensions Payments

Aindrias Moynihan

12. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe for completion of the reviews being carried out into persons affected by the changes to the State pension (contributory) in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15653/19]

State Pensions Payments

Aindrias Moynihan

16. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if extra staff will be hired to ensure completion of the reviews of the cases of persons affected by the changes to the State pension (contributory) in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15654/19]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Aindrias Moynihan

83. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the sub-group between his Department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment which is examining the feasibility of using State and publicly owned assets for the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure has reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15478/19]

Rural Broadband Scheme

Aindrias Moynihan

87. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps being taken between his Department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment to speed up the roll-out of fibre broadband in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15479/19]

Tourism Promotion

Aindrias Moynihan

9. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken in the past year and his future plans to promote areas such as the Lee Valley as being near the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15161/19]

Bus Éireann Services

Aindrias Moynihan

10. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review and improve the route 233 bus service in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15162/19]

Garda Stations

Aindrias Moynihan

137. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a car park will be constructed at a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14812/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

182. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for additional accommodation in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if a previous summer works application to change the boundary is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15184/19]

General Practitioner Contracts

Aindrias Moynihan

349. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of negotiations on the new general practitioner contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15351/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

411. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15136/19]

Brexit Preparations

Aindrias Moynihan

447. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extra preparations he plans to make to facilitate persons and materials travelling through the port of Cork in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9744/19]

Brexit Preparations

Aindrias Moynihan

448. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extra preparations he plans to make to facilitate persons and materials travelling through Cork Airport in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9745/19]

Childcare Services Funding

Aindrias Moynihan

12. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when capital spending plans for the early learning and care and school age capital programmes for 2019 will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14499/19]

Affordable Childcare Scheme Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

35. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the public information programme for the affordable childcare scheme will commence; if she is satisfied there will be sufficient places available nationally under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14500/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

79. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress in rolling out fibre broadband by a company at locations (details supplied); if the new timelines for the deployment of broadband at the locations have been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14241/19]

Electric Vehicles

Aindrias Moynihan

87. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the list of the locations of e-car chargers and the implementation timeline approved under the climate action fund will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14240/19]

Brexit Preparations

Aindrias Moynihan

63. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the uptake of the Brexit loan scheme by firms in the agriculture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13990/19]

Brexit Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

100. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the compensation package being negotiated with the EU for beef farmers will be applied retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13989/19]

Departmental Properties

Aindrias Moynihan

990. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the relocation of laboratories under the aegis of his Department; and the projected timeframe for completion of the relocation. [13798/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

1048. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13901/19]

Irish Water Administration

Aindrias Moynihan

1398. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to improve the quality of customer service to customers of Irish Water; his views on the present quality of customer service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13304/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Aindrias Moynihan

1422. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of income limits for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13792/19]

Health Services Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

42. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting times for persons waiting for ophthalmology services in the County Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12403/19]

Hospital Services

Aindrias Moynihan

93. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase ophthalmology services at the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12402/19]

Garda Deployment

Aindrias Moynihan

13. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new recruits allocated and transfers of existing gardaí in the past four years to each of the Cork Garda divisions; the number of transfers out and retirements out of each Cork Garda division in the period; if population growth has been factored into the allocation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12002/19]

Garda Stations

Aindrias Moynihan

16. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the efforts of the Office of Public Works regarding the proposed new Garda station at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10617/19]

Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme

Aindrias Moynihan

117. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if the working group identified in Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 5 March 2019 has identified areas in which there should be increased provision of flood insurance; if flood insurance is being delivered in those areas; if the working group has examined options or made recommendations for flood insurance for areas which are not included in tranche 1 of flood defences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12425/19]

Garda Stations

Aindrias Moynihan

208. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans of the Office of Public Works for the tendering of new Garda stations in County Cork in 2019; the locations of those stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10618/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

717. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the schemes which are available to support persons who wish to purchase their own home; the criteria of the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12187/19]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Aindrias Moynihan

735. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é an líon iomlán de chliantchomhlachtaí de chuid Údarás na Gaeltachta i ngach contae a bheadh incháilithe don deontas “Bí Réidh” de réir na gcoinníollacha (sonraí tugtha), cén lion iarratas atá ceadaithe agus cén líon atá ar lámh acu faoi láthair. [12301/19]

Brexit Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

28. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to hold more Brexit advisory clinics; her further plans to expand awareness of the clinics, particularly in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11267/19]

Brexit Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

46. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to expand uptake in the Brexit scorecard scheme, particularly in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11268/19]

Abbey Theatre

Aindrias Moynihan

50. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school redevelopment project at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10938/19]

Abbey Theatre

Aindrias Moynihan

62. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure schoolchildren in the Ballincollig, County Cork, catchment area can have access to an ASD unit in their community; the engagement there has been with schools in the catchment area regarding the establishment of such a unit in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10937/19]

Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme

Aindrias Moynihan

132. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to reduce the cost of flood insurance for areas which require flood relief works as prescribed by the Office of Public Works under the CFRAM scheme but which are not included in the first tranche of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10360/19]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

139. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that homesteads that have flood defences in place can secure home insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10357/19]

Proposed Legislation

Aindrias Moynihan

329. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when he expects the legislation to give effect to the proposed changes in the fair deal scheme will come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; the full extent of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10692/19]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Aindrias Moynihan

609. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta eolas maidir leis na na nithe seo a leanas a thabhairt cothrom le dáta i dtáblaí (sonraí tugtha). [10452/19]

Motor Insurance Costs

Aindrias Moynihan

26. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking the cost of motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9958/19]

Insurance Costs

Aindrias Moynihan

42. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to reduce the cost of public liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9959/19]

Electric Vehicles

Aindrias Moynihan

114. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the number of new electric vehicles registered by each local authority in each of the past five years in tabular form. [9606/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

485. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9277/19]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Aindrias Moynihan

3. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sí sásta leis na hullmhúcháin le haghaidh Brexit atá déanta chun go mbeidh cliantchuideachtaí Údarás na Gaeltachta ábalta dul i ngleic le Brexit; cén t-éileamh atá ar na scéimeanna éagsúla i measc na gcliantchuideachtaí; cén teagmháil atá déanta aici leis an Údarás faoi; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8883/19]

Arts Funding

Aindrias Moynihan

9. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding streams which will be made available to redevelop a theatre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8672/19]

Arts and Culture Capital Scheme

Aindrias Moynihan

55. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is satisfied with the availability of theatre and cultural facilities in County Cork; the steps she plans to take to maintain and develop those facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8673/19]