Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Autism Support Services

Darragh O'Brien

416. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the primary schools in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock, County Dublin that have autism spectrum disorder, ASD, units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31778/19]

Autism Support Services

Darragh O'Brien

417. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish additional autism spectrum disorder, ASD, units in primary schools in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31779/19]

Home Help Service

Darragh O'Brien

1055. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the reason the gratuity due to certain home help workers in lieu of pension payments in line with recommendations of the Labour Court has not issued to date. [31781/19]

Home Help Service

Darragh O'Brien

1123. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health when the gratuity payment due to certain home help workers will be made in lieu of pension payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31780/19]

Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme

Darragh O'Brien

2338. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of a pension scheme in advance of the sale of the stake in a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31785/19]

Light Rail Projects Status

Darragh O'Brien

2339. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when plans for the MetroLink will be lodged to An Bord Pleanála; when construction of the project will commence; the amount allocated for this capital project for 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31832/19]

Light Rail Projects Status

Darragh O'Brien

2340. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the extension of the DART to Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31833/19]

Light Rail Projects Status

Darragh O'Brien

2341. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART interconnector, that is, DART underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31834/19]

Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme

Darragh O'Brien

2679. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to establish an independent review group within her Department to assess the level and impact of cuts suffered by all categories of members in a pension scheme (details supplied) due to changes in legislation, in particular the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2014, and subsequent reductions in members' benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31783/19]

Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme

Darragh O'Brien

2680. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of a pension scheme in advance of the sale of the stake in a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31787/19]

Housing Issues

Darragh O'Brien

2864. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for the difference between the 100,000 purpose designed homes on page 23 described as potential market and unmet need, and the combined total figure of 300,000 for housing for older people on page 8 described as the requirement for housing suitable for older persons by 2031, regarding the policy statement Housing Options for Our Ageing Population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32040/19]

Housing Issues

Darragh O'Brien

2865. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made on the development phase of Action 4.5, which is due for delivery in 12 months, regarding the 40 Actions in the policy statement Housing Options for Our Ageing Population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32041/19]

Housing Issues

Darragh O'Brien

2866. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made on the review phase of action 4.3, which is due for delivery in six months, regarding the 40 actions in the policy statement Housing Options for Our Ageing Population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32042/19]

Housing Issues

Darragh O'Brien

2867. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made on paragraph 5.8 of Rebuilding Ireland, which provides a commitment to explore ways to promote the availability of step-down, specialist housing for older persons and incentivise down sizing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32043/19]

Land Development Agency

Darragh O'Brien

2885. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount and location of lands that have been transferred to the land development agency to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/19]

Land Development Agency

Darragh O'Brien

2886. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff employed by the land development agency to date; the number anticipated at full strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32616/19]

Housing Agency Data

Darragh O'Brien

2887. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff engaged in the housing delivery office per annum since its establishment; the average length of service in the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32617/19]

VAT Exemptions

Darragh O'Brien

151. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 3 December 2014, his views on whether the two supplements specified in the question, probiotics and glucosamine could legally qualify as zero rated food supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30362/19]

VAT Exemptions

Darragh O'Brien

152. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the reason it is not possible to retain the zero rate of VAT on food supplements as a class of food products recognised by the State in legislation in view of the fact that this class of product has been sold at the zero rate of VAT since that rate was first introduced in 1973 and continues to be sold at that rate to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30363/19]

VAT Rate Application

Darragh O'Brien

177. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if EU VAT directives allow the Revenue Commissioners the discretion to operate a zero VAT concession rate for selected products or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29914/19]

VAT Rate Application

Darragh O'Brien

178. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number to the nearest 10 of zero VAT rate determinations for food supplements issued by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years 2011 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29915/19]

NAMA Social Housing Provision

Darragh O'Brien

180. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of social housing units identified by NAMA; the number transferred to local authorities by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29999/19]

Social and Affordable Housing

Darragh O'Brien

181. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the amount loaned out by Home Building Finance Ireland to date; the estimated number of homes to be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30000/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Darragh O'Brien

859. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount drawn down under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme to date; the number of applicants who have drawn down loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29994/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Darragh O'Brien

860. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of the future funding of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan; when a statement will be issued on the future funding of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29995/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Darragh O'Brien

861. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number accepted, the number drawn down, the number refused and the number for which additional information was requested by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29996/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Darragh O'Brien

862. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the affordable housing scheme; the number of units approved to date; the amount spent under the scheme; the estimated date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29997/19]

Local Authority Members' Remuneration

Darragh O'Brien

863. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the final report on the independent review of the role and remuneration of local authority elected members will be published. [29998/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Darragh O'Brien

864. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of rapid build units delivered in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30001/19]

Repair and Leasing Scheme

Darragh O'Brien

865. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the homes brought into use under the repair and leasing scheme; the number of applications and overall expenditure with regard to same by year and by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30002/19]

Housing Data

Darragh O'Brien

866. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units to be provided through the enhanced long-term social housing leasing scheme by county to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30003/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Darragh O'Brien

204. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a special school place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28574/19]

Community Care Provision

Darragh O'Brien

58. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce the waiting list for home support hours in the north Dublin local health office area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27762/19]

Planning Issues

Darragh O'Brien

683. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is a maximum permissible length for solar panels to be installed on commercial and residential buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27467/19]

Local Authority Housing Rents

Darragh O'Brien

688. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the new differential rent scheme is due to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27483/19]

Home Care Packages Administration

Darragh O'Brien

526. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a full-time home care package and the proposal for a centre to buy the person's home as a residential home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26921/19]

Civil Registration Service

Darragh O'Brien

696. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which a person can become solemnisers, non-religious affiliated to the State, solemnisers for the public for both marriages and funerals and be in compliance with civil ceremony requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26426/19]

Regional Assemblies

Darragh O'Brien

748. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the date the finalised regional spatial and economic strategy for the eastern and midlands region will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26429/19]

County Development Plans

Darragh O'Brien

749. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will request Fingal County Council to provide him with a comprehensive briefing on the substance of all postal and online submissions made through the public consultation phase of the draft Castlelands, Balbriggan, development master plan that opened on 7 May 2019 and closed on 28 May 2019 (details supplied); if the council will be instructed to defer further action on the plan pending a review by him of the substantive briefing; if his views on the briefing will be made known before the plan is progressed further by the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26430/19]

County Development Plans

Darragh O'Brien

750. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if Fingal County Council will be instructed that if as the draft Castlelands, Balbriggan, development master plan published 7 May 2019 (details supplied) is to be progressed, it must be amended as necessary in order that it is fully aligned with the new eastern and midlands regional spatial and economic strategy as developed within the national planning framework under Project Ireland 2040 and, specifically, to ensure that the plan is aligned comprehensively with the designation of Balbriggan as a small hinterland town that is not suitable for and is not to receive high-density and-or high-rise development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26431/19]

County Development Plans

Darragh O'Brien

751. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will request Fingal County Council to provide a copy of all internal correspondence and relevant planning documentation written and email between the planning division and the Our Balbriggan project of the council from the inception of the project to date in respect of the draft Castlelands, Balbriggan, development master plan published on 7 May 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26432/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Darragh O'Brien

148. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for day service funding by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25931/19]

Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts

Darragh O'Brien

124. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason six special needs assistants working in a clinic (details supplied) will have their contracts terminated in summer 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25622/19]

State Pathology Service

Darragh O'Brien

143. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a building which is owned by the Office of the State Pathologist at 239 Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9, is vacant; and if there are plans to bring this building back into use. [25699/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Darragh O'Brien

166. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for atrial fibrillation ablation treatment across all hospitals conducting the procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25637/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Darragh O'Brien

167. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the reason for the long waiting times for atrial fibrillation ablation treatment in the Mater hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25638/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Darragh O'Brien

168. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the significant gaps that exist in patient access to ablation treatment for atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25639/19]

Help-To-Buy Scheme Data

Darragh O'Brien

67. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of first-time buyer help-to-buy scheme applicants and approved recipients, respectively, since its inception by county; the value of the scheme by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24821/19]

Civil Service Accountability

Darragh O'Brien

71. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of meetings held by the Civil Service accountability board per annum since its inception to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24825/19]

Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund

Darragh O'Brien

241. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeframe for the delivery of affordable units under the local infrastructure housing activation fund; the location of the units on a local authority basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24817/19]