Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 5 de 40
Céad, 18 MFómh 2019
written
Horse Racing Industry Funding
Bobby Aylward
170. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request an additional €5 million for the sport horse industry (details supplied) via Horse Sport Ireland to be invested throughout the industry for the purpose of job creation, increasing exports and to ensure the industry can reach its true potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37825/19]
Aoine, 6 MFómh 2019
written
Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Bobby Aylward
280. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding SUSI’s special rate of maintenance and the cutting of same upon the death of a person within the household in receipt of a qualifying long-term social welfare payment; the steps he will take to ensure that students in such a situation do not suffer a significant reduction in their maintenance payment; if the issue will be addressed in a budgetary context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35089/19]
Aoine, 6 MFómh 2019
written
School Accommodation Provision
Bobby Aylward
517. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) for capital funding to replace an undersized classroom and old prefabricated unit; if he will consider this application as a matter of urgency in view of poor conditions being endured by teachers and pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36936/19]
Máirt, 23 Iúil 2019
written
Primary Medical Certificates Applications
Bobby Aylward
149. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reviewing the application process and qualifying criteria for the primary medical certificate as per recommendation of the Ombudsman (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33890/19]
Máirt, 23 Iúil 2019
written
Credit Unions
Bobby Aylward
200. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Finance his policy on the financial industry funding levy; his views on the potential negative impact on the credit union sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33067/19]
Máirt, 23 Iúil 2019
written
Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts
Bobby Aylward
329. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appropriate level of consultation with SNA workers and a union (details supplies) prior to the implementation of 13 recommendations made in respect of SNAs by the National Council of Special Education following review in 2018; his views on the concerns expressed by many SNAs that aspects of the recommendations conflict with the SNA standard contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33920/19]
Máirt, 23 Iúil 2019
written
Special Educational Needs Staff
Bobby Aylward
330. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to ensure job security for SNAs upon the conclusion of the academic year; if the possibility of reviewing the panel system will be investigated which is in place to ensure that SNAs have appropriate employment opportunities and are treated fairly upon conclusion of the academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33921/19]
Máirt, 23 Iúil 2019
written
Special Educational Needs Staff
Bobby Aylward
331. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to ensure the usage of the reconfigured 12 days, 72 hours, are utilised appropriately and SNAs are not subjected to misuse or abuse under the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33922/19]
Máirt, 23 Iúil 2019
written
Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts
Bobby Aylward
332. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the entitlement of special needs assistants, SNAs, to breastfeeding breaks and annual leave for the graduation days of children; if the possibility of reviewing the entitlement of SNAs to bereavement, assault and health and safety leave will be considered in order to ensure their needs are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33923/19]
Máirt, 23 Iúil 2019
written
Special Educational Needs Staff
Bobby Aylward
333. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to ensure that SNAs are not experiencing a reduction in hours; the further steps he has taken to ensure that SNAs are not forced to endure additional pressure in the work environment when catering for children with complex needs due to perceived inadequate levels of SNA staffing in schools and special schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33924/19]
Máirt, 23 Iúil 2019
written
Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Bobby Aylward
533. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the possibility of changing the eligibility rules which determine whether or not an applicant can be assessed as dependent or independent will be investigated to ensure that a change in circumstances of a person can be appropriately considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33278/19]
Máirt, 23 Iúil 2019
written
Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Bobby Aylward
534. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the possibility of raising the financial thresholds for SUSI applicants will be investigated in view of the increases in the costs of living since the current grant system was launched in 2012 with a view to implementing same in the context of budget 2020; if increasing the sum of money paid to successful SUSI applicants through the maintenance grant will be examined in view of the increases in the cost of living for students with a view to implementing same in the context of Budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33279/19]
Máirt, 23 Iúil 2019
written
Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Bobby Aylward
535. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the possibility of introducing an exemption for money earned by SUSI applicants through summer or part-time work earnings from the household reckonable income financial assessment will be investigated; the steps he will take to ensure that students are not penalised for earning pocket money through summer jobs or part-time work by being excluded from SUSI due to the increase in means which comes from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33280/19]
Máirt, 23 Iúil 2019
written
Third Level Funding
Bobby Aylward
536. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to implement the recommendations made in the Cassells report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33281/19]
Máirt, 23 Iúil 2019
written
School Transport Eligibility
Bobby Aylward
628. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to review the workings of the school transport system in particular the system for the allocation of concessionary tickets; his plans to seek funding through budget 2020 in order to restore general scheme parameters with a particular focus on rules determining eligibility to the pre-2011 system; if the possibility of amending the current eligibility criteria (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34473/19]
Máirt, 23 Iúil 2019
written
Industrial Disputes
Bobby Aylward
1529. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure the HSE engages in talks with an association (details supplied) with a view to resolving the dispute which is affecting front-line ambulance personnel and members of the National Ambulance Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33277/19]
Máirt, 23 Iúil 2019
written
Primary Care Services Provision
Bobby Aylward
1740. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the possibility of a roll-out of a scheme (details supplied); if he will further investigate the possibility of a roll-out of a national scheme which would allow children up to 16 years of age who do not require surgical or medical management to be examined in the community by optometrists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33895/19]
Máirt, 23 Iúil 2019
written
Health Services Funding
Bobby Aylward
1980. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health if appropriate funding will be sought in budget 2020 for the provision of community supports and home care for persons living with dementia following a call by an organisation (details supplied) for investment of €18 million to be put directly into such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34474/19]
Máirt, 23 Iúil 2019
written
Food Safety Standards
Bobby Aylward
2086. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding risk management proposals being put forward by his Department for agreed polymerase chain reaction screening of random samples of raw milk with reference to test method and recommendations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33876/19]
Céad, 10 Iúil 2019
written
Student Accommodation
Bobby Aylward
202. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed student accommodation and new build application is in line with a request from a school (details supplied) will be reviewed in order to allow for a significant increase in student population and increased accommodation requirements into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30359/19]