343. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the administration and maintenance staffing levels in the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board since the organisations merged in July 2013 to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10324/17]
177. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to ensure that all banks pass on the reductions in variable mortgage rates to their mortgage customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9638/17]
81. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if a MIR payment can be reinstated on the payments that are being paid to date even though there are still arrears on the account in the case of a mortgage that has arrears attached to it but the mortgage holder has been paying over and above the amount of repayments monthly to deal with the arrears and keep up to date with the mortgage repayments going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9543/17]
45. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Finance whether a person who has lost mortgage interest relief, MIR, due to falling into arrears but subsequently resumed paying the full mortgage payment, having cleared the arrears with an overpayment, can claim MIR for the years paid in full or must wait until the arrears are cleared fully on the account to claim the MIR going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9542/17]
621. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting time period to sit a driving test in the Athlone driving test centre and the Loughrea driving test centre; his views on whether the closure of the Ballinasloe driving test centre has put considerable pressure on the Athlone and Loughrea centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8665/17]
555. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application under the 2016 basic payment scheme greening payment for a person (details supplied); the reason his Department did not acknowledge receipt of comments supplied by the person on the control report of the outcome of the remote sensing inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8580/17]
506. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any investigation is ongoing into the matter of alleged fraudulent milk metering at a co-op (details supplied) between 1986 and 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8241/17]
222. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for hip replacement surgery; and the expected timeframe in view of the fact that this person has been on the waiting list a considerable length of time and is in deteriorating health. [7567/17]
529. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on a waiting list to see an ear, nose and throat specialist in the CHO area 2, Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, with a breakdown of the waiting list for each of the hospitals in the west north west hospital group, Saolta, for 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7316/17]
436. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount his Department spent on grant aid to the meals on wheels project in 2016; and the projected amount of spend for 2017, by county. [6968/17]
74. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason funding has been withdrawn from an organisation (details supplied) in respect of a number of youth projects, namely Roscommon town, Castlerea, Arigna and Ballaghaderreen in County Roscommon and also Castleblakeney in County Galway; the reasons for the closure of each of the specific projects in each location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6715/17]
70. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason funding has been withdrawn from an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6713/17]
200. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if additional funding for home help hours will be made available to County Roscommon for 2017 in view of the fact that funding is being exhausted to cater for existing clients while new clients are being left on long waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6136/17]
199. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the specific number of home help hours which funding allowed for in County Roscommon in 2016; the specific number of hours which funding will allow for in County Roscommon in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6135/17]
198. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided in 2016 for the provision of home help hours in counties Roscommon and Galway; the amount of funding for home help allocated to both counties for 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6134/17]
197. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the provision of home help for a person (details supplied); the timeframe this person is expected to be on a waiting list; if additional funding will be provided for home help hours in County Roscommon in view of the fact that the budget has been exhausted to provide home help care for existing clients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6131/17]
180. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the way in which a TRS payment that is being deduced from a mortgage in arrears can be cancelled by the mortgage provider without notice from that provider, thus increasing the arrears and burden on the mortgage owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5885/17]
276. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have a cataract operation carried out; the reason for the significant delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4809/17]
265. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application by a person (details supplied) for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4782/17]
182. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4731/17]
181. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that was allocated to the Roscommon-Galway constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016 by his Department and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4730/17]
180. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions allocated to the Roscommon-Galway constituency in 2015 and 2016 in view of the fact that the sector is facing a crisis shortage of skilled staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4729/17]
142. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there will be any increase in the number of home help hours provided in 2017 in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4693/17]
Bill entitled an Act to reduce restrictions on the power of the Electricity Supply Board to carry out works concerning the levels on the Shannon Lakes (Lough Derg, Lough Ree and Lough Allen), to amend the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1934 and to provide for related matters
534. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who was advised that of the entitlement to an external review of treatment received at Portiuncula Hospital has now been told that the person will not receive an external review, in view of the fact the reviewers are now appointed by the national forum and this particular case does not fall within its criteria. [4044/17]
279. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total amount of rates which is collectable in County Roscommon for 2018 from the rateable holders who have received proposed valuation certificates under the new valuation system; the way in which that figure varies from the amount taken in for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4297/17]
278. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the detail of the workings of the rates alleviation scheme; if County Roscommon will be included in this scheme in view of the high levels of rates in the county which are making it extremely difficult for rural businesses to survive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4296/17]
111. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the necessary criteria in order to be considered eligible for a transfer within An Garda Síochána (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4350/17]
38. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for naturalisation status in respect of a person (details supplied). [3548/17]
244. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal against an administrative fine issued to a person (details supplied) in relation to the single farm payment; and when this payment for 2016 will issue. [3304/17]
243. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in counties Roscommon and Galway that have received GLAS payments for 2016; the outstanding number that have yet to receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3303/17]
202. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Roscommon for 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017 on the waiting list for an assessment with a child psychologist; the period of time they have been waiting and the expected timeframe for an appointment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3306/17]
118. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs children in counties Roscommon and Galway that have SNA support in a primary and secondary school setting for 2015 and 2016, in tabular form; the numbers in both counties that are currently awaiting approval or assessment for SNA support for 2016/2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3305/17]
491. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of a hip replacement operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3140/17]
411. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to find an interim replacement for the position of child psychologist in the Roscommon area to replace the current child psychologist who is currently on sick leave since March 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2621/17]
410. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will secure an urgent assessment appointment with a child psychologist for a person (details supplied) who has been waiting for over nine months for an urgent appointment. [2620/17]
172. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) who have been deemed ineligible for free school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2884/17]
149. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if the home carers tax credit applies to couples or persons that care for a loved one and do not qualify for the carer's allowance or are not in receipt of any other State benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3109/17]
276. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to launch a new scheme to dredge the River Shannon; the timeframe for such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40673/16]
225. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will add the freestyle libre blood sugar meter to the long-term illness scheme, in view of the fact it could change the lives of children with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40398/16]
174. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will add new low protein products to the long-term illness card as they are a vital nutritional source for sufferers of the rare metabolic disorder phenylketonuria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39193/16]
134. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the status on the commitment which was made to amend the insurance records of all contract meter readers employed in the ESB in the period 1 July 1994 to 31 August 2009 by changing the PRSI class S contributions to class A subject to earnings requirements; the reason this matter has not been fully resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38901/16]
133. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of days per week a community welfare officer is available in Ballinasloe; the number of days per week a social welfare inspector is available in Ballinasloe; if both posts now being shared between Ballinasloe and Loughrea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38900/16]
88. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an appeal for a revocation of a deportation order for a person (details supplied); the expected timeframe for a decision; and if she will expedite the matter. [39099/16]
358. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of extra home help hours in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38679/16]
67. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason for the 350% increase in inpatient and day case waiting lists in Roscommon hospital since April 2014, which significantly ahead of the national average increase of 57%. [38025/16]
149. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite orthodontic treatment for a person (details supplied) who has been on the waiting list for three years at Merlin Park Hospital. [37914/16]
148. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a newly purchased dental X-Ray machine for Merlin Park Hospital will be fully operational; if there is an issue with the staffing of two orthodontist posts; and the reason there are ongoing delays in orthodontic treatments at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway. [37913/16]
527. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the waiting time of over three years for a person (details supplied) awaiting an orthodontic appointment in Merlin Park University Hospital. [37040/16]