425. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the amount of time set aside by professionals for administrative duties on a weekly basis in the Louth and Meath child and adolescent mental health services. [4284/19]
424. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of appointments seen on a daily basis by each of the professional categories (details supplied) in the Louth and Meath child and adolescent mental health services. [4283/19]
423. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the nature of the out-of-hours service provided by the Louth and Meath child and adolescent mental health services for children and families in crisis. [4282/19]
422. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels in the Louth and Meath child and adolescent mental health services by staff category (details supplied) in tabular form; the approved staffing levels in the categories; the level of unfilled posts per category; his views on the impact of the unfilled posts on waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4281/19]
421. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents on the Louth and Meath child and adolescent mental health services waiting list that are classified as either emergency, urgent or routine; and the average waiting time for assessment for each child as per each classification. [4280/19]
420. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the advice given to parents and guardians and referrers as to further referral pathways available to children refused access to the Louth and Meath child and adolescent mental health services. [4279/19]
419. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the risk assessment used to refuse a child admission into the Louth and Meath child and adolescent mental health services; and the process used such as MDT meetings. [4278/19]
418. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the range and type of conditions that the Louth and Meath child and adolescent mental health services deem not to be relevant or that do not warrant admission or assessment into the services; the reasons for these decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4277/19]
417. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the criteria used by the Louth and Meath child and adolescent mental health services to accept a child into the service. [4276/19]
327. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults, respectively, who have no fixed abode or address and who are designated homeless, who attended Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and Louth County Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2018, in tabular form. [3844/19]
258. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the situation for many young drivers that hold learner permits and are unable to obtain car insurance (details supplied); the measures he has taken or plans to take to rectify same; if he has considered a special scheme for young drivers in which they are charged a set insurance rate which increases if they commit a driving offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3508/19]
170. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if senior managers in the social care division of the HSE actively engage with and provide oversight to private nursing homes to ensure that exceptional governance is ongoing and that this engagement is in addition to the statutory responsibility of HIQA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3501/19]
169. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if incontinence products supplied on a client-specific basis to residents of private nursing homes who hold full general medical services cards are exclusively used for the benefit of the identified client. [3500/19]
168. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that residents of private nursing homes who continue to hold full general medical services cards do not in practice have the same eligibility as other persons who live in the community in matters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3499/19]
88. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the situation for many young drivers who hold learner permits and are unable to obtain car insurance (details supplied); the measures he has taken or plans to take to rectify same; if he has considered a special scheme for young drivers in which they are charged a set insurance rate which increases if they commit a driving offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3509/19]
923. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the NTA to publish a transport plan for Newbridge, County Kildare which was due to be published at the end of 2018; the timeline for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1160/19]
379. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind the proposed name change at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the projected cost of changing the name of the hospital. [52913/18]
2. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he plans to put in place in order to tackle the increasing number of attacks on the public transport network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52270/18]
581. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the Abhaile scheme granny flat pilot project in Clondalkin, Dublin 22; his views on whether the concept will be expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51984/18]
311. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the report that has been prepared in respect of coastal erosion across all 19 local authorities in which coastlines are under threat from erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51186/18]
583. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been engagement between his Department and Meath County Council regarding the worsening traffic conditions on the R132 through Julianstown with a view to advancing the case for a bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50377/18]
582. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a funding application has been received to date for the Julianstown bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50376/18]
572. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the full cost to date for the maintenance of the unopened private service station on the M11 at Ballyellin, Inch, Gorey, County Wexford; and the breakdown of the various costs. [50259/18]
177. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount allocated to Meath County Council for the new promenade and coastal protection and rock armour recently erected in Laytown, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50395/18]
176. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of the recent erection of the new promenade and coastal protection and rock armour in Laytown, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50394/18]
175. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the report that has been prepared in respect of coastal erosion across all 19 local authorities in which coastlines are under threat from erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50393/18]
236. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce legislation to require mandatory drug and alcohol testing of transport and haulage drivers; the details of same; the timeline in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49610/18]
568. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the current state of the CIE superannuation scheme 1951; his plans in relation to the scheme; his plans to reimburse the scheme of moneys previously removed during the recession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48284/18]
174. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the construction of the A5 upgrade to a dual carriageway from Derry city and County Donegal to County Monaghan will be equally co-funded. [47483/18]
69. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he will fund the roll-out of a social and affordable housing building programme on the 50 acres of council-owned landbanks in County Louth in view of the housing emergency. [47155/18]
501. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if emergency calls to the Irish Coast Guard are recorded; the chronology setting out the sequence of events involving the Irish Coast Guard relating to an incident (details supplied); and if all recordings and documents in connection with the incident will be made available to the family. [46981/18]
919. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined the potential of the Air Corps being redeployed to provide helicopter support services for the Irish Coast Guard; and if he will request a business case or cost benefit analysis to examine this potential. [45371/18]
918. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to carry out a road safety audit of Hillcrest Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18, in view of section 5.4.1 of the design manual for urban roads and streets (details supplied). [45370/18]
889. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the powers or actions at his disposal regarding dangerous old suburban link roads that fail considerably when compared with modern standards such as those in the design manual for urban road and streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45128/18]
90. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contingency plan being put in place by him regarding the matter of reports that one third of Irish planes could be grounded by a no-deal Brexit; the engagement he has had with the European Commission, the Irish Aviation Authority and other relevant authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45647/18]
67. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for putting forward plans for a third terminal at Dublin Airport despite opposition from key stakeholders; the details of the lobbying efforts to his Department and office in favour of a third terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45645/18]
66. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of additional spend for each of the three CIÉ companies, capital and current, and a company (details supplied) in budget 2019. [45646/18]
61. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the rationale for the continued privatisation of the public bus network, in particular, the latest tranche of Bus Éireann routes to be put out to tender, in view of the fact that the first privatisation effort has only begun and has, therefore, not been subject to a performance review. [45720/18]
35. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance his plans to raise the VAT rate on hotel rooms; and his views on changing VAT rates in the tourism sector. [37796/18]
322. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if local authorities are prevented or not permitted to carry out inspections of rental properties identified for HAP prior to HAP approval being granted. [44103/18]
289. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct Fáilte Ireland to use its powers under relevant legislation, including the Fáilte Ireland approved caravan and camping parks registration and renewal of registration Regulations under the Tourist Traffic Acts 1939 to 2003, to review the regulations to strengthen the safety regulations in view of a recent tragedy in County Galway due to bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44084/18]
288. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legislative provisions that apply to safeguard the safety, health and welfare of those staying in caravan and camping parks; and his views on whether this legislative framework is adequate, in particular the Fáilte Ireland approved caravan and camping parks registration and renewal of registration regulations under the Tourist Traffic Acts 1939 to 2003. [44083/18]
571. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some tolled roads, including the M1 and Galway-bound toll, charge taxis the commercial rate while others charge taxis the lower non-commercial rate; the reason this is the case; the legislation or regulation under which this anomaly exists; his plans to bring the rates charged in line potentially by charging the lower rate unilaterally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43721/18]
549. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the procedures, checks and balances in circumstances in which there is a local authority overspend. [41146/18]
548. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of houses purchased and-or acquired by compulsory purchase order by Louth County Council in 2017 and to date in 2018; and the number of houses purchased in Drogheda, County Meath by address and purchase cost, in tabular form. [41145/18]
451. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the audit of section 32 of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 will commence. [41250/18]
15. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the need for developers and the State to prioritise housing development. [37796/18]
41. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the review of search and rescue operations will be published in view of an air accident investigation unit interim statement on the Rescue 116 crash which found that rescue operations are affected by confusion regarding roles and responsibilities among agencies; the reason a mechanism to carry out safety oversight of search and rescue operations has not been established by his Department; his views on whether the responsibility for co-ordination of agencies should be handed to another agency such as the Irish Aviation Authority; and if so, when this will happen. [37794/18]
29. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether tourism is being curtailed by the lack of hotel rooms in Dublin; and the way in which future capacity is being managed in view of the housing emergency. [37796/18]
24. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the revised rail review will be published; the position regarding Iarnród Éireann; the debt at the company; the safety issues that have been flagged; and the steps he plans to take to improve matters including details of capital investment. [37795/18]