446. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53597/19]
445. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance appeal lodged in respect of person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53577/19]
664. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to reconsider the policy in respect of the implementation of stringent funding agreements and rules within the community managed not-for-profit childcare sector in the context of recent compliance audits by Pobal (details supplied) following meetings with service providers in counties Carlow and Kilkenny and the general level of concern expressed by service providers nationwide in respect of same; her views on the need for an appropriate level of oversight within the sector while striking a balance with the practical needs and genuine requirements by providers if the system is to be effective at ground level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53143/19]
552. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of an application by a person (details supplied); if the application will be expedited in view of the length of time same was lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53211/19]
441. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health if he has received a request from organisations (details supplied) seeking a meeting; if the meeting will be scheduled as soon as possible in order to discuss matters pertaining to a recently finalised report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53163/19]
413. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application mechanism for a person who suffers from severe epilepsy and is seeking access to medicinal cannabis oil to treat the illness; the position regarding a mechanism being made available by which a person can apply for medicinal cannabis oil on the medical card or long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53026/19]
231. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider conducting an audit of certain aspects of the school transport scheme with particular focus on figures referred to as uncommitted reserve accounted for in a report (details supplied); if the way in which the funds were spent by Bus Éireann can be confirmed through such a report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53206/19]
230. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 26 November 2013, his views on confirmation by the Comptroller and Auditor General that a surplus profit made by Bus Éireann is being utilised being used in the day to day operation of the school transport scheme which contradicts the written response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53205/19]
221. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the lease in respect of a school (details supplied); if he will consider awarding ownership of the lease to an organisation in the event the lease has expired and the fact that the school was closed in the early 1970s which would allow the organisation to apply for funding through the sports capital grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53174/19]
123. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce specific provisions via legislation following receipt of a detailed analysis report by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners in respect of flat rate tax and possible
over-compensation in the poultry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52955/19]
12. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to improve service provision in rural areas in view of the latest CSO figures released in respect of distance to everyday services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50370/19]
252. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the underspend of the road maintenance budget for County Kilkenny which has led to a situation in which 90.8% or €3,678,420 of the annual budget has been left unspent as of 31 October 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49283/19]
251. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the underspend of the national road maintenance budget which has led to a national surplus of 39.7% and an average surplus per local authority of €2,334,691.70 according to TII data and detailed industry analysis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49282/19]
50. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the inaugural meeting of the beef market task force, in view of the urgent need for same; the reason for the persistent delays in the holding of the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49124/19]
87. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement 24-7 cardiac care services for those living in the south east; his views on whether there is an equal provision of cardiac services in the region in comparison to the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48897/19]
28. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for the provision of funding for necessary upgrade works of various facilities at Thomastown train station, County Kilkenny (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47938/19]
146. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if members of an authority (details supplied) are required to provide a tax clearance certificate under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 (as amended); if so, his views on same; his plans to take further action on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48113/19]
391. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding paediatric palliative care in the south-east region; if he has satisfied that the level of paediatric palliative care in the south-east region is adequate especially in comparison to other parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47406/19]
77. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the updated funding request by a school (details supplied) will be reviewed in line with planning permission awarded and associated increase in costs in line with additional works which had to be undertaken in respect of facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47502/19]
82. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Comptroller and Auditor General was correct when he informed the Committee of Public Accounts on 13 December 2018 on a matter (details supplied); his views on whether the EU Commission State Aid Investigation Case 31/2007 2014 based its decision on wrong information; if the EU Commission based its decision on wrong information, if he will inform the Commission and publish the amount of surplus, that is, profits for the ten years prior to 2011 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46999/19]
81. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a verification check will be carried out on the calculation of maintenance charges for the years 2011 to 2014; if a verification check was made as indicated by the Comptroller and Auditor General in respect of the alteration in the maintenance charge from paragraph 5.1.2 of the 1975 agreement; his views on whether the new charge will give a surplus to Bus Éireann in view of the fact school buses do fewer kilometres than expressway buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46998/19]
80. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish the review of the apportionment methodology for Bus Éireann mentioned at the Committee of Public Accounts meeting on 13 December 2018 on the provision of school transport that was completed in March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46997/19]
217. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the Citizens Information Service budget by 8% in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46744/19]
202. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to update the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46742/19]
185. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of his most recent meetings with the CEO and-or chairperson of the Irish National Stud; the issues discussed; if further meetings are planned in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46741/19]
139. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by An Garda Síochána in updating the Garda computer aided design system in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46739/19]
138. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of certificates of naturalisation that have been granted to citizens of the United States of America and Australia by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46738/19]
111. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to strengthen educational ties between Canada and Ireland; the efforts being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46740/19]
85. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the patrol vessel LÉ Ciara; his plans to upgrade same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46743/19]
60. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Finance his plans to apply a 23% VAT rate to food supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46685/19]
578. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if social welfare payments received by a tenant, such as carer’s allowance, can be assessed as income for differential rents by a local authority (details supplied); if a national framework exists that governs local authorities to ensure consistency in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46362/19]
380. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health if he will direct the hospital management and medical team to communicate with the family of a person (details supplied) regarding a treatment plan following a recent procedure; the timeframe for same; the position regarding the recently contracted condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46507/19]
910. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application for a sports capital grant by a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44501/19]
892. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the recent decision taken by Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland not to feature greyhound racing in tourism marketing campaigns here or abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44581/19]
565. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the apparent lack of availability of official documentation regarding the licensing of a drug (details supplied) within the public sphere; his views on the need for total transparency in respect of same and the need for a possible investigation in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44694/19]
564. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health if he will meet representative bodies to discuss progress on recommendations in a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44693/19]
563. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health when the final report on valproate will be published; the reason for the delay in finalising same to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44692/19]
123. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 16 October 2019, the position regarding the rebate available to hauliers following the recent rise in carbon tax affecting cost of fuel and operating costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44370/19]
44. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of underspend for each rural scheme administered by his Department as of the end of September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43833/19]
13. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount approved for projects to date under the current LEADER programme by LAG; the amount paid out to date by LAG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43832/19]
119. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider an additional school accommodation appeal lodged by a school (details supplied) due to lack of space for students, teachers, special needs students and the very obvious health and safety risks set to be endured by students and staff as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43774/19]
627. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) has been included in the review of pension entitlements for persons who were affected by changes in 2012 to the State pension (contributory) scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43422/19]
542. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application for a sports capital grant by a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43410/19]
11. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied the provisions of section 18(1) of the Education Act 1998 do not place an unnecessary administrative financial burden on national schools; if he is satisfied the insistence by an organisation (details supplied) that national schools must submit accounts online via an accountant, as opposed to the school treasurer, thus incurring a significant fee, does not place an unnecessary administrative financial burden on national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42354/19]
220. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the rebate available to hauliers following the recent rise in carbon tax affecting cost of fuel and operating costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42398/19]
82. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the tax refund available to farmers using green diesel following the recent rise in carbon tax affecting fuel and operating costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42399/19]
43. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for the commencement of works on the ground under the national broadband plan; the measures contained within same to ensure rapid roll-out of broadband services for rural areas, rural communities and regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42304/19]
78. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he requested compensation at European level to assist farmers who have incurred beef price losses since May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41964/19]
74. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reopen the GLAS scheme for new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41963/19]
77. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health if he will consider implementing multi-annual budgets to support planned service for section 39 agencies such as an organisation (details supplied) in advance of budget 2020; his plans for the provision of additional funding to assist such agencies meet their deficits in respect of unmet business cases; his further plans for the provision of additional funding to assist such agencies to meet changing needs and emergency placements; the position regarding new respite services for Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40862/19]