630. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the cost and size of the 2,266 acquisitions for social housing in 2017, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2966/18]
629. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Part V homes delivered in 2017 bought by councils and approved housing bodies respectively; the number leased by councils and approved housing bodies respectively; the average cost per unit of these units that were leased by local authority; the length of the leases of those bought; the average monthly rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2965/18]
628. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of the 2,245 social houses built in 2017 that were delivered by local authorities, approved housing bodies, rapid build by regeneration and via Part V respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2964/18]
586. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date on which the SAFE 2 process was introduced; and when the first procedures under SAFE 2 took place. [2955/18]
585. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date on which the public services card was first introduced. [2954/18]
245. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a report into the circumstances surrounding the transfer of a garda to County Donegal following the arrest of an employee of the Department of the Taoiseach will be commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2783/18]
152. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the implications of Ireland’s recent endorsement of PESCO with its binding commitment to yearly increases in defence spending for wider international work on disarmament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2956/18]
138. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of lives saved in the Mediterranean Sea during each of the Irish naval missions in each of the years 2015 to 2017. [2934/18]
137. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if military equipment developed or procured as part a joint initiative between Ireland and other countries under PESCO will only be used under UN mandate. [2933/18]
102. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of funding and future plans her Department has to fund specific projects in arts and heritage for the Traveller community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3079/18]
168. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures and supports in place to inform and assist terminally ill persons to obtain an MCE1 form for a medical card in order that they can avail of the medical card guaranteed to terminally ill persons. [2403/18]
34. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the attempt by a company (details supplied) to unilaterally alter its workers' defined benefit pension scheme; if proposed legislation to protect such schemes will be forthcoming in order to cease such attempts by employers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2051/18]
17. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that have faced sanctions and deductions from their social welfare payments as a result of information provided by Jobpath providers; the criteria for such penalties; the right persons have to appeal such deductions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2052/18]
4. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she will take measures to reverse the discrimination facing women whoraised families before 1994 when their contributory pension entitlements are calculated; the steps she is taking to address the losses suffered by pensioners as a result of the changing of the bands for the contributory pension in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2330/18]
1738. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Travellers who have been asked to move by a local authority from their accommodation due to fire safety concerns in 2016 and 2017. [55106/17]
1737. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Travellers evicted under section 10 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 in 2016 and 2017. [55105/17]
1708. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a person in a house with an identified leak must have a water meter installed to avail of the first fix repair under the policy of Irish Water known as first fix; and if so, his views on whether this is a fair system for Irish Water customers. [54420/17]
1301. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the State sought flexibilities in regard to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions before 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1378/18]
810. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the costs of HSE disciplinary procedures or confidential investigations involving staff in child and adult mental health services, CAMHS, in the catchment area of counties Laois and Offaly in the past ten years; and the cost of locum replacements for suspended staff in the same period. [54923/17]
809. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of whole time equivalent staff working in child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, in the counties Laois and Offaly catchment area as a percentage of the staffing levels recommended in A Vision for Change; the number of CAMHS staff working in a locum position; if locum CAMHS staff are qualified for the positions they are filling; and if locum consultant child and adolescent psychiatrists are on the Medical Council specialist register for child psychiatry. [54922/17]
586. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers to be located in the cities and counties of Dublin, Cork, Galway, Waterford and Sligo in 2018. [1672/18]
584. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers to be located in each county; the number of asylum seekers already located; and the projected numbers in line with the State's commitments over the coming period. [1657/18]
564. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the national survey on the prevalence of sexual abuse and violence in Ireland, including in the workplace, is due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1316/18]
472. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Travellers that have been evicted by An Garda Síochána from their accommodation due to fire safety concerns in 2016 and 2017. [55107/17]
471. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Travellers evicted under part IIA of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 as amended by section 24 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 in 2016 and 2017. [55104/17]
328. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the shortage of secondary school places in Dublin 8 in view of the fact that recent communication from his Department suggests that the area will be serviced by a secondary school in Sandymount; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that students from Dublin 8 would have accessing Sandymount at peak hours; and if he has further plans to provide pupils and parents from Dublin 8 with the same educational opportunities available to others. [54541/17]
166. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason Versatis 5% medicated plaster, Lidocaine, has been removed from the drugs payment scheme and the medical card (details supplied) [53386/17]
563. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of cases since 2010 of incidents of sexual assault and harassment of female Defence Forces members that were subsequently referred to An Garda Síochána by the Defence Forces authorities; and the number of prosecutions that have taken place. [52788/17]
562. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of investigations and hearings that have occurred since 2010 in the Defence Forces that relate to allegations of sexual assault and harassment of female members; and if outside agencies were involved in these investigations and hearings. [52787/17]
545. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish Water refunds are being issued in cheques from a bank (details supplied) and local post offices will not facilitate changing a cheque from the bank; that if a person tries to cash the cheque in the bank he or she is asked for a driving licence or passport and the bank will not accept a public services card as identification; and his plans to resolve same. [53069/17]
250. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that a drug (details supplied) prescribed to women during pregnancy in both New Zealand and Britain has been linked to adverse heath issues and outcomes; if this drug is or was available to women here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52613/17]
138. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 301 of 29 November 2017, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the staff of most section 39 organisations had the same cuts imposed on them as their colleagues in the HSE; if he has made provision for increased funding for section 39 organisations in order to ensure the restoration of workers' pay and conditions in line with their colleagues in the public sector; if the HSE has made representations to his Department on the need for increased funding to cover expected pay and pension restoration for persons in these organisations in line with their public sector colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52358/17]
52. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he will introduce measures to deal with the numbers of vacant homes here; when he will have accurate figures for same; and if extra funding will be made available for local authorities and approved housing bodies to acquire or compulsory purchase such units. [52275/17]
6. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to ensure no more deaths occur among homeless people and rough sleepers; and his plans to re-open a location (details supplied) or similar to ensure there are no more fatalities during the winter of 2017. [52274/17]
157. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the families of 320 victims reviewed under the independent review mechanism that commenced in July 2014 will receive their reports prepared by council in view of a promise of transparency in his Department. [52237/17]
148. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52150/17]
427. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 530 of 10 October 2017 and 626 of 13 October 2017, if a meeting with representatives of the company (details supplied) has taken place; if so, when; and if issues were discussed which are relevant to the role and functioning of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI. [51456/17]
364. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health his policy position on methadone; the number of organisations dispensing methadone; and the supports available and plans in place for those on methadone to eventually cease using this drug. [51789/17]
363. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of various drugs rehabilitation organisations, clinics and other organisations funded by the HSE in the Dublin north-east area; the roles and responsibilities of each respective entity; the amount of funds they receive on an annual basis; the oversight of the moneys spent; and the outcomes relating to the service users of these organisations. [51788/17]
30. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the action he will take to ensure that the film tax relief scheme is been properly administered and is not being abused by companies in relation to the use of trainees and in building a sustainable film industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47895/17]
301. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the situation of heath care workers that work for section 39 organisations and are not directly paid by the HSE and therefore will not be paid increases to be paid to workers in HSE employment; and if there is a provision for funding for section 39 organisations to be increased to allow for pro rata increases for staff. [50857/17]
532. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount collected by tolls in each of the past ten years; the person or body that collects these tolls; and the purpose for which this revenue is used. [49870/17]
531. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legal powers under which repossessions for unpaid toll fees occur. [49869/17]
530. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons in each of the past ten years who have had their cars or other property taken by sheriffs on foot of unpaid toll fees. [49868/17]
529. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the NRA instructing repossession of property to recoup unpaid toll fees. [49867/17]
380. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the funding and recognition of children with dyspraxia and DCD with the new allocation model of SNA teachers and a guarantee that these children will not be at a loss of support. [50138/17]
379. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason an application for additional funding by a charity (details supplied) was denied despite the need for two additional full-time positions along with everyday costs for the charity to function. [50137/17]
225. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the licensing of mechanical harvesting of seaweed and kelp in the Bantry Bay area; and the policy in respect of mechanical harvesting of these resources by private companies. [49739/17]
75. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with representatives of an association (details supplied) to discuss the outcome of the examination under section 32 of the Irish Aviation Act 1993 of the Irish Aviation Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49281/17]
62. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the numerous service cancellations recently affecting Bus Éireann services are the responsibility of the National Transport Authority, NTA, or of Bus Éireann management; his views on whether the recently concluded productivity deal supported by him and the NTA has played a part in those service disruptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49278/17]