Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

NAMA Property Sales

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

206. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Finance if there is provision for the National Asset Management Agency to facilitate the sale of a property, a loan for which is within its responsibility, to a community organisation or for a purpose of benefit to the community for a lesser value than it might be sold on a commercial basis; if he plans to do so, to outline any similar community gain element to the agency's operations and any forthcoming plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21021/16]

Labour Activation Projects

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

395. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of labour activation participants in the Cork South Central constituency in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date by scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20895/16]

Labour Activation Projects

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

396. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of labour activation participants in County Cork in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date by scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20896/16]

Respite Care Grant Eligibility

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

546. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health why respite care for persons over 18 years of age ceased, despite the needs of the caring families being the same as previously; his plans to reintroduce respite for carers of adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20902/16]

Respite Care Grant Eligibility

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

547. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the supports or resources made available for the provision of respite for persons over 18 years of age in each of the years 2012 to 2016 to date, in tabular form. [20903/16]

Medical Card Drugs Availability

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

561. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if the purchase of a medicinal liquid which in its manufactured form is produced in tablets but can then be converted into a liquid by a pharmacist due to the particular requirements of the customer is covered under the medical card scheme; and if not, his plans in this regard. [21020/16]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

821. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the securities in place to encourage early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme providers to take up the scheme with regard to the duplication of services in one area; the frequency with which needs assessments are carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20749/16]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

831. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the mother and baby homes commission of investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21189/16]

Home Care Packages

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

241. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health to outline the provisions available for persons under 65 years of age to access a home care package in the case of exceptional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20219/16]

Home Care Packages

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

242. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health to outline the supports that exist for persons with locked in syndrome or related conditions; the way in which the care of such persons at home is managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20220/16]

Youth Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

263. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered increasing capital expenditure for Scouting Ireland to expand its facilities to cope with ever growing numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19926/16]

Youth Services Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

264. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered reviewing the implementation of the Charities Act in voluntary youth services due to the huge burden placed on these services by increasing administration costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19927/16]

Child and Family Agency Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

265. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is she aware of the Labour Court decision that only allows the employment of public health nurses as Tusla - Child and Family Agency inspectors; if all these public health nurses have the appropriate qualifications to carry out these inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19928/16]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

266. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the securities in place to encourage take-up by providers under the early childhood care and education scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19929/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

22. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a report on the meetings he had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers, and with the Northern Ireland Executive, on 29 June 2016; if he is concerned that the democratic wishes of persons in Northern Ireland as outlined in the recent European Union membership referendum are not being respected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19797/16]

EU Funding

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

24. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF, has announced that it will no longer accept funding from the Governments of European Union member states and European Union institutions in opposition to their harmful European migration policies; that this therefore applies to all funding MSF receives from Irish Aid; and if he is aware of the fact that MSF and others working on the front line of this refugee and humanitarian crisis are clearly stating that the policies currently being implemented by the European Union are putting persons in danger and are in direct contradiction with humanitarian principles. [19798/16]

Middle East Issues

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

40. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that over the past few weeks Palestinians have faced severe water shortages because a company (details supplied) has denied or restricted their access to water; that Israel stands accused of using water as a weapon in the West Bank; and if he will raise the issue with his Israeli counterpart. [19466/16]

Human Rights

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

42. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the signing of a peace process between the Colombian Government and FARC rebels in Havana, Cuba; that this is a very welcome step but that much more needs to be done to ensure that the Colombian Government respects human rights and international law; and if he will take action to ensure that political and community activists are protected in the country, considering that 534 have been killed in the past five years. [19468/16]

Humanitarian Aid

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

44. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned regarding the recent political developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC; that opposition political activists have been arrested and the government has now said that it will not be able to hold the elections on time; that the DRC is facing huge humanitarian problems; and the action he is taking to assist the millions of persons in the DRC that need humanitarian help and assistance. [19469/16]

EU Agreements

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

47. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that 104 non-governmental organisations from across Europe have signed a statement condemning the European Commission’s communication on a new partnership framework with third countries; that this is testament to the strong concern across European civil society regarding the direction the European Union is taking; that this proposed partnership framework fundamentally contradicts international human rights law and Ireland’s commitments to supporting and upholding human rights, which was laid out in his Department’s The Global Island policy document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19465/16]

Human Rights

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

61. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights that has called on the Sri Lankan Government to take further action to provide justice to war victims and survivors; that it also called on Sri Lanka to rein in its military forces in Tamil areas and to prosecute Sri Lankan soldiers for war crimes they committed during the war with the Tamil Tigers; that witnesses must be protected under an effective transitional justice mechanism, which should include international judges; and if he will assist this process in any way. [19467/16]

Electoral Reform

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

262. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a referendum on lowering the voting age to 16 years of age, given no reference was made to it in the programme for Government. [19650/16]

Electoral Commission Establishment

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

263. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he envisions an electoral commission in the lifetime of the Government or if he has a proposed timeline or target date for establishment of an electoral commission. [19651/16]

Direct Provision System

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

52. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the supports in place for children who are housed in direct provision units throughout the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14831/16]

School Completion Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

2. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered increasing the budget for the school completion programme in order to protect those who are identified as most at risk within the school system and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15216/16]

Detention Centres Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

24. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that young persons and staff at the Oberstown detention facility are guaranteed safety under the current policy and procedures that staff are provided with adequate training and supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14832/16]

Garda Youth Diversion Projects

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

84. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the role of Garda youth diversion projects as part of a long-term strategy to tackle gangland crime in north inner city Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14271/16]

Cyberbullying Issues

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

119. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if and when she plans to introduce legislation to combat cyberbullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14779/16]

Tax Reliefs Application

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

146. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to claim tax back under any scheme, such as the Med 1 scheme or otherwise, operated by his Department and the Revenue Commissioners, for counselling, psychiatric treatment or any other such forms of therapy; if not, if he will consider such an approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14713/16]

Respite Care Grant

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

287. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the respite grant, now known as the carer's support grant, for adult care ceased, despite the needs of the caring families being the same as previously; his plans to reintroduce this support for carers of adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14708/16]

Respite Care Grant Payments

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

288. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if the carers of a person (details supplied) are eligible for the carer's support grant. [14710/16]

Labour Activation Projects

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

325. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of labour activation participants in County Cork in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date by scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14742/16]

Tax Reliefs Eligibility

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

461. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he has had any discussions with the Minister for Finance in respect of allowing citizens to claim tax back under a scheme such as the MED 1 scheme or otherwise operated by the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners, for counselling, psychiatric treatment, or any other such forms of therapy. [14712/16]

Adoption Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

673. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average cost of an adoption, using the most recently available figures, from January to December of that year. [14378/16]

Adoption Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

674. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs under section 22 of the Adoption Act 2010, how often is the cost of adoption subsidised by the relevant authority; to what extent are costs subsidised; and the criteria for deeming whether or not, it is appropriate to subsidise the cost of adoption. [14379/16]

Mental Health Services Funding

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

21. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his position on the re-allocation of €12 million from the mental health budget for 2016 to other projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13720/16]

Mental Health Services Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

57. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce measures to allow mental health nurses who have taken early retirement to return to work for a period to address the shortage in qualified staff. [13721/16]

Child and Family Agency

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

302. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the justification for the removal of the line "Resource Tusla [14026/16]

Youth Services Funding

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

303. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of funding the Youngballymun project at current activity for 2016 and projected cost over the next six years. [14038/16]

Child Care Services Funding

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

304. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has reviewed funding and support for the early years sector as promised for early 2016. [14044/16]

Adoption Legislation

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

920. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the information and tracing Bill, or a Bill of a similar nature, will be presented to Dáil Éireann; if he considered amalgamating this into the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12626/16]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

931. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her position with regard to communities where there is inadequate provision of child care facilities, which restricts families in making use of the early childhood care and education year; if there is any responsibility for Tusla, local authorities or any other statutory bodies to ensure such child care facilities are available, or any other manner in which the early childhood care and education year can be accessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13245/16]

Garda Vetting Applications

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

71. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the significant delays in the processing of applications for persons who require Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11935/16]

Garda Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

77. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of funding Garda youth diversion projects at present; and the projected costs for 2017. [12067/16]

Maternity Benefit

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

200. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending maternity benefit by six weeks. [12056/16]

Maternity Benefit

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

201. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing maternity benefit to €260 per week for the year 2017. [12059/16]

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

202. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection for an estimated cost of increasing the back to school allowance by €50. [12060/16]

Jobseeker's Allowance

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

203. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost for restoring jobseeker's allowance to €188 for persons under 26 years of age for 2017. [12068/16]

Jobs Initiative

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

204. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of abolishing the JobBridge and Gateway schemes. [12070/16]

School Completion Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

359. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of funding school completion programmes at present and the projected costs for 2017. [12066/16]