475. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a request for applications (details supplied) was published on his Department's website or on another Government website; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3209/18]
33. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the youth employment support scheme will be introduced; and the specific skill benefits it will provide. [2050/18]
13. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the job placement types that will be encompassed under the youth employment support scheme proposed in Budget 2018. [2049/18]
1770. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the person or body that provides the occupational therapist's report for elderly and disabled persons in cases in which they require them for housing grants. [1390/18]
1756. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the locations and numbers of the social housing units delivered by NAMA in 2017 (details supplied). [1144/18]
1696. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of planning permissions accepted or granted for waste recycling facilities without an environmental impact statement between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2017 in counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon. [1533/18]
1652. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average length of time it takes social welfare inspectors to process cases in each county or district, in tabular form. [1488/18]
1432. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the waiting time for driving tests in County Laois; and the waiting times for tests at all centres throughout the State, in tabular form. [1395/18]
1430. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the length of the waiting times for driving tests in County Laois; and the steps being taken by the RSA to shorten these times. [1336/18]
1339. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase air monitors in Rialto, Dublin 8, in view of the environmental pollution as a result of the construction of the national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2004/18]
1302. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific terms of a scheme (details supplied); when it will be fully introduced; the number of persons who have received payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1534/18]
1124. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE have reached an agreed position on the future of Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise; and the timeframe for the promised public consultation. [2100/18]
1032. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health his plans to include the day care centre in Monasterevin for funding in the HSE's capital programme. [1393/18]
638. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created by the IDA in County Laois in 2017. [1484/18]
636. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created by Enterprise Ireland in County Laois in 2017. [1475/18]
635. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the properties owned by the IDA in County Laois; and the location of each. [1452/18]
418. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the initiatives being taken by his Department to advance the building project for a new primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [1392/18]
417. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the initiatives being taken by his Department to advance the building project for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [1391/18]
375. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location in which a person (details supplied) can access an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, class. [55008/17]
170. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for new accommodation by a school (details supplied). [53510/17]
25. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount available over the next two years for flood relief works; if he will assign a sufficient amount for capital works in the Mountmellick and Portarlington areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53249/17]
19. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding for the flood relief works that are needed in Mountmellick and Portarlington, County Laois will be committed to once a final plan is presented by Laois County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53248/17]
Bill entitled an Act to provide for the growth of electricity production from micro-generators through a supplier obligation to provide a tariff for electricity exported to the grid
559. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will review the scheme of compensation for turf cutters to include the owners of turf banks who may not have cut turf for over ten years due to personal conditions such as health conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53054/17]
33. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department has proposals to bring forward and accelerate the construction of local authority housing. [52071/17]
20. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the action that will be taken to reduce the number of stages of approval that local authority housing schemes must go through within his Department. [52072/17]
257. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to review the tenant purchase scheme in terms of the way in which it relates to rural cottages in cases which the dwelling was built on family land by a local authority and the tenant is in a position to purchase yet is prevented from doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52135/17]
213. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which costs will be borne for the new smart metering programme proposed for both gas and electricity supply; if costs be placed on customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52142/17]
104. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a minor works grant by a school (details supplied). [52074/17]
326. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide additional funding to an organisation (details supplied) in view of the fact that this organisation only receives €50,000 per annum in funding. [51540/17]
84. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for a system in which the victims of crime receive compensation from perpetrators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51703/17]
57. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the system of restorative justice which was piloted in areas of the State has been considered for expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51702/17]
36. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to curtail the exorbitant increase in motor insurance costs; the further steps planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50792/17]
34. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the actions being taken to address the substantial loadings being put on the insurance costs for both young and older persons and the refusal of some companies to insure vehicles over ten years old despite the fact they have a valid NCT. [50793/17]
490. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount of job sustainment fees paid in 2016 to companies (details supplied) for the JobPath scheme. [50785/17]
486. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of participants in the JobPath scheme in 2016 who have been placed in permanent employment by each of the operators of the scheme (details supplied). [50765/17]
485. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who were referred to the JobPath scheme in 2016. [50763/17]
484. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount paid in 2016 in registration fees to companies (details supplied) for the JobPath scheme. [50762/17]
338. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health his plans for investment in the Abbeyleix nursing unit in County Laois; the extensions and upgrades planned; the timeframe for same; the provision being made in terms of the funding for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51157/17]
57. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to increase the funding for youth work projects in County Laois in view of the growing young population. [50223/17]
44. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason funding for an organisation (details supplied) in County Laois is lower than the national average. [50222/17]
155. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the measures that have been taken over the past 18 months to reduce the exorbitant cost of insurance on private and commercial vehicles; the further steps planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49027/17]
86. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he received reports on the developments of the horticultural sector of Bord na Móna. [49007/17]
77. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the precise reduction or derogation that his Department is seeking on the 2020 targets. [49006/17]
73. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has the power to issue a policy direction to the regulator under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999; and if he has considered the use of this power to address rising electricity prices here. [49008/17]
69. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there will be the creation of a renewable heat incentive under proposals in budget 2018; the long-term role of this incentive; when it will be established; and if it will be directed toward commercial, community projects or domestic use. [49009/17]
54. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in regard to the future charging network following a recent decision by the regulator in terms of the future financing of the public charging points for electric vehicles. [49010/17]
40. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications; Climate Action and Environment the policy in terms of progress towards changes in services available through the post office network or broadening services to maintain a viable network of post offices. [49250/17]
38. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of progress towards proposed changes to household waste collection charges; and if he has considered an alternative system of tendering the collection of household waste. [49249/17]