Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Exchequer Revenue

Peter Burke

63. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the surplus recorded in 2018 on a GGB basis; and the expected surplus to be recorded in 2019. [52508/19]

Tax Code

Peter Burke

64. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing a new rate of capital acquisitions tax of 20% on the first €100,000 over the existing group A threshold in order that the first €335,000 is exempt, the next €100,000 is charged at 20% and then a further increase is at the existing 33% rate. [52510/19]

Tax Code

Peter Burke

65. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing a new rate of capital acquisitions tax of 20% on the first €200,000 over the existing group A threshold in order that the first €335,000 is exempt, the next €200,000 is charged at 20% and then a further increase is at the existing 33% rate. [52511/19]

Tax Code

Peter Burke

66. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing a new rate of capital acquisitions tax of 20% on the first €300,000 over the existing group A threshold in order that the first €335,000 is exempt, the next €300,000 is charged at 20% and then a further increase is at the existing 33% rate. [52512/19]

Tax Code

Peter Burke

67. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing a new rate of capital acquisitions tax of 20% on the first €400,000 over the existing group A threshold in order that the first €335,000 is exempt, the next €400,000 is charged at 20% and then a further increase is at the existing 33% rate. [52513/19]

Tax Code

Peter Burke

68. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing a new rate of capital acquisitions tax of 20% on the first €50,000 over the existing group A threshold in order that the first €335,000 is exempt, the next €50,000 is charged at 20% and then a further increase is at the existing 33% rate. [52514/19]

Tax Code

Peter Burke

69. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing a new rate of capital acquisitions tax of 20% on the first €150,000 over the existing group A threshold in order that the first €335,000 is exempt, the next €150,000 is charged at 20% and then a further increase is at the existing 33% rate. [52515/19]

Tax Code

Peter Burke

70. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance his plans in respect of future changes in the rate of DIRT. [52516/19]

Brexit Data

Peter Burke

147. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of firms that availed of InterTradeIreland support to secure Brexit advisory services in 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost in both years; and the average grant. [52507/19]

Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme

Peter Burke

154. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding compensation for the young persons who received the H1N1 swine flu Pandemrix vaccine and subsequently developed narcolepsy in view of a recent case (details supplied); if there are non-legal routes being considered due to the stress this causes young persons and their families and the cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52221/19]

Home Care Packages Provision

Peter Burke

214. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if home care assistance will be provided for a person (details supplied). [52301/19]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Peter Burke

341. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [52304/19]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Peter Burke

342. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52305/19]

Budget Targets

Peter Burke

390. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of expenditure that will need to be achieved in budget 2025 to deliver upon the commitment that such expenditure will be doubled relative to outrun in 2017. [52517/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Peter Burke

376. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to allow a person (details supplied) to receive the optimum dose of their medication as per clinical recommendation without incurring an additional charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51339/19]

Sports Funding

Peter Burke

583. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if grant funding suitable for a large-scale sports project is available (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51352/19]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Peter Burke

600. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an overdue claim for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51233/19]

School Admissions

Peter Burke

106. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of school places in a location (details supplied) will be carried out due to a deficit; if emergency measures will be put in place to facilitate access to education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50753/19]

Third Level Fees

Peter Burke

114. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will request a university to review a decision not to reimburse student fees to a person (details supplied) due to the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50835/19]

School Transport Data

Peter Burke

122. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children availing of the school transport scheme by primary and post-primary education between those that are parents and are exempted from paying the charge and those that are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51050/19]

School Transport Expenditure

Peter Burke

123. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of exempting all parents from the costs of the school transport scheme by primary and post-primary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51051/19]

Proposed Legislation

Peter Burke

137. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to amend the current laws governing sexual consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50817/19]

Nursing Staff Recruitment

Peter Burke

164. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health his views on a nursing recruitment issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50677/19]

Positive Ageing Strategy

Peter Burke

168. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will consider issuing guidelines for a system (details supplied) in the short-term in line with the assisted living blueprint and policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50696/19]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Peter Burke

264. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when he plans to introduce full pay restoration for section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50944/19]

Disability Support Services

Peter Burke

265. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce waiting lists for disability supports for children; his further plans for increased capacity for residential support for persons with intellectual disabilities; his plans for increased capacity for respite due to the unmet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50945/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Peter Burke

266. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the ageing transport fleet used to support persons with intellectual disabilities in view of the fact that over 550 vehicles are ten years or older; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50946/19]

Wind Energy Generation

Peter Burke

308. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered offering grants to those who erect and maintain wind turbines at significant personal cost (details supplied); his views on whether the tariff for exporting green power is low compared to other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50781/19]

Public Service Obligation Levy Data

Peter Burke

325. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public services obligation subvention for 2020 and for each of the past 15 years by mode of transport and recipient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51048/19]

Public Transport Fares

Peter Burke

326. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of removing fares for children up to 12, 14, 16 and 18 years of age, respectively on all PSO funded transport; the expected increased current and capital expenditure requirements to respond to increased demand as a result in each scenario to ensure no diminution of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51049/19]

School Services Staff

Peter Burke

113. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the role of school secretaries will be upgraded to clerical officer positions; and if so, the timescale for the transition. [50483/19]

Greyhound Industry

Peter Burke

182. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50490/19]

Manufacturing Sector

Peter Burke

87. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the new industry 4.0 strategy which is being developed; the role envisaged for a centre (details supplied) as part of this strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49967/19]

Future Growth Loan Scheme

Peter Burke

89. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the drawdown under the future growth loan scheme; the way in which this scheme is benefitting small businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49966/19]

Departmental Funding

Peter Burke

239. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount allocated to a town (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50240/19]

Departmental Funding

Peter Burke

288. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding allocated to an area (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50245/19]

Departmental Funding

Peter Burke

305. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount allocated to businesses and organisations in a town (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50241/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Burke

381. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [49957/19]

Orthodontic Services

Peter Burke

387. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of an orthodontic appointment for a person (details supplied). [49987/19]

Primary Medical Certificates

Peter Burke

421. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of the approval of replacement staff for the assessment of primary medical certificates in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50222/19]

Health Services Funding

Peter Burke

428. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the funding his Department and the HSE allocated to a town (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50242/19]

Departmental Funding

Peter Burke

493. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding allocated to an area (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50244/19]

Departmental Funding

Peter Burke

523. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount allocated to a town (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50237/19]

Departmental Funding

Peter Burke

546. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocated to an area (details supplied) and its surrounds in each of the years 2011 to 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50248/19]

Departmental Funding

Peter Burke

549. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to a town (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50239/19]

Departmental Funding

Peter Burke

552. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to a town (details supplied) since the inception of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50238/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Payments

Peter Burke

562. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the Christmas bonus to those in receipt of illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49793/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Peter Burke

567. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of a proposal (details supplied). [49827/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Peter Burke

568. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social protection payments made in respect of qualified adults by age cohort, gender and social protection payment. [49828/19]

Departmental Funding

Peter Burke

634. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding allocated within a town (details supplied) and its surrounds in each of the years 2011 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50243/19]

Treatment Abroad Scheme

Peter Burke

153. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied). [49522/19]

Respite Care Services Provision

Peter Burke

170. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason for the refusal of respite for a person (details supplied). [49583/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility

Peter Burke

171. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will qualify for the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49584/19]

Departmental Projects

Peter Burke

245. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49458/19]

Disease Management

Peter Burke

142. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person (details supplied) can access treatment for lyme disease when appropriate services are unavailable here; if the person can access the cross border directive to seek appropriate treatment abroad; the options available for persons who continue to suffer from the disease after accessing all treatments available here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49248/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Peter Burke

155. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 10 July 2019, if a date for a meeting as promised will be provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49273/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Peter Burke

196. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a solution will be provided for a school (details supplied) that is experiencing significant connectivity issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48635/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Peter Burke

203. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48715/19]

Human Trafficking

Peter Burke

231. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of work on human trafficking; if Ireland can progress from its current status as a tier two country for trafficking; if his Department has reviewed the 2018 trafficking in persons report and the points made about Ireland; if more convictions are being sought against traffickers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48563/19]

Pharmacy Services

Peter Burke

284. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when he plans to unwind FEMPI for pharmacists in view of the fact that this process has been initiated for other healthcare professionals; the proposed cuts in pharmacy fees from January 2020; if his Department has reviewed the way in which this will affect the community pharmacy industry especially in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48665/19]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Peter Burke

295. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is eligible for a long-term illness card. [48705/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Peter Burke

298. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48713/19]

Agriculture Scheme Applications

Peter Burke

367. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a second round of applications under the BEAM scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48957/19]

Climate Action Plan

Peter Burke

381. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on environmental concerns and Government action (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48564/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Peter Burke

385. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a solution will be provided for a school (details supplied) that is experiencing significant connectivity issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48636/19]

Public Transport

Peter Burke

416. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48714/19]

Child and Family Agency Data

Peter Burke

443. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases reported to Tusla in respect of a series of matters (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48987/19]

National Raised Bog Management Plan

Peter Burke

526. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her further plans regarding the repatriation of bogs in view of the €5 million promised in budget 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48576/19]

School Funding

Peter Burke

76. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application (details supplied). [48370/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Burke

143. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [48367/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Burke

144. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [48368/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Burke

145. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [48369/19]

Sports Capital Programme Applications Data

Peter Burke

210. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide feedback on applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48284/19]

Sports Capital Programme Eligibility

Peter Burke

214. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a club (details supplied) is eligible to apply for sports capital funding or other funding from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48408/19]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications

Peter Burke

376. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application by a person (details supplied). [47983/19]

Public Sector Staff Redeployment

Peter Burke

135. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a request by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47326/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Burke

468. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47807/19]

Home Tuition Scheme Provision

Peter Burke

77. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for further tuition hours by a person (details supplied). [46954/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Peter Burke

148. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when osimertinib will be approved for reimbursement to replace tarceva for the treatment of patients with a specific type of lung cancer; if the HPRA has commissioned a review of the effectiveness of the new drug; if it will consider granting it to patients here in view of the relatively modest cost due to the small number of patients suffering with this specific form of lung cancer; if the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA, and his Department have spoken to consultants here that are recommending their patients be treated with this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47050/19]

Enterprise Ireland Investments

Peter Burke

289. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason it is Enterprise Ireland policy not to fund capacity in the meat processing sector in view of the need for competition in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46387/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Burke

359. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46322/19]

Railway Stations Car Park Charges

Peter Burke

493. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the cost of parking at train and bus stations with a view to lower rates for those who are using public transport to commute; if he will instruct Irish Rail and Bus Éireann to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46696/19]

State Pension (Non-Contributory) Eligibility

Peter Burke

546. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to social welfare payments. [46274/19]

Seanad Reform

Peter Burke

563. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made in respect of the reform of Seanad Éireann, specifically extending the franchise to graduates of each university. [46492/19]

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Peter Burke

74. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a summer works scheme application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45792/19]

Roadworthiness Testing

Peter Burke

195. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason relevant qualifications of a person (details supplied) are not being taken into account when applying to be a CVRT tester; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45881/19]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Peter Burke

82. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44600/19]

VAT Rate Application

Peter Burke

140. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance his views on the 13.5% VAT rate for health food supplements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44822/19]

School Libraries

Peter Burke

192. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if grants are available for rural schools to provide library books for use by students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45232/19]

School Libraries

Peter Burke

269. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a grant is available for a school (details supplied) to provide library books for use by students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45230/19]

Education and Training Boards Staff

Peter Burke

272. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an increment will be allocated to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45320/19]

Smoking Ban

Peter Burke

438. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the annual cost of ensuring compliance with the smoking ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44248/19]

Health Services

Peter Burke

654. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if medical care for women going through the menopause in recent years has been reviewed, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45162/19]

Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme

Peter Burke

785. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specifications in place for the BEEP scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44237/19]

Housing Estates

Peter Burke

844. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider housing estates (details supplied) in County Westmeath as part of the retrofit programme allocation made in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44375/19]

Postal Codes

Peter Burke

854. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an issue with an Eircode (details supplied) will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44654/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education Expenditure

Peter Burke

998. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated annual full year cost of extending the early childhood care and education scheme from 38 to 39 weeks. [44832/19]

School Libraries

Peter Burke

1009. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a grant is available for a school (details supplied) to provide library books for use by students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45231/19]

State Pension (Non-Contributory)

Peter Burke

1042. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the further documentation that can be given as proof of habitual residence for a pension in view of the volume of material already submitted by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44538/19]

Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility

Peter Burke

1043. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when self-employed persons can access jobseeker's allowance; the way in which they can approach same; the documentation that will be needed to prove they no longer derive an income from self-employment as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44539/19]