136. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce legislation forcing the banks to lower mortgage interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6774/17]
162. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to develop musical education and make instruments available to young persons and the general population through facilitating schools, youth groups and libraries in enhancing their music resources and the provision of access to musical training and instruments for the benefit of local communities. [6442/17]
195. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to restore the medical cards to persons over 70 years of age in households earning over €900 per week after the lowering of this band in recent budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6258/17]
173. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reinstate the lone parent allowance for both parents who live alone and are separated. [6130/17]
284. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the recourse available to apartment owners being footed with a bill for issues that they had no involvement in (details supplied). [3804/17]
213. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to the Dublin Rathdown constituency in 2015 and 2016; the amount of funding which was allocated in this regard; and the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here. [4301/17]
279. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 will be enacted; when the sections dealing with accounting for micro companies will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3391/17]
58. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expected timeframe for the enactment of the domestic violence Bill 2016. [2267/17]
246. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 8 November 2016, if the evaluation report has been reviewed, as suggested by her; if so, the findings; and if not, when the report will be reviewed. [2025/17]
1521. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to facilitate the broadcasting of the full range of radio channels within Dublin Port Tunnel and end the current situation whereby only a limited number of channels are able to broadcast to vehicles within the tunnel. [41588/16]
1336. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the plans under way to assist those with hearing difficulties; the regulations that currently govern catering for those with hearing difficulties by broadcasters; and if there are plans to develop legislation further in this area. [1838/17]
519. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the current regulations governing overcrowding in residential accommodation; the repercussions which apply for landlords that breach these regulations; if he will provide statistics relating to the enforcement of the regulations; if there are plans for further regulation of this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1561/17]
134. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to specifically combat speeding on Irish roads; and if there are plans to install more speed cameras. [41508/16]
129. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received the Garda Commissioner's report on the reopening of Garda stations; if so, when the stations will be reopened; when a decision will issue on Stepaside Garda station; and, if the report has yet to be completed, when it is expected. [41459/16]
547. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the current regulations to safeguard animal welfare with regard to live animal circuses; and his plans to ban animal circuses. [39625/16]
87. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans regarding raising and or abolishing the mandatory retirement age; and if there are plans under way to progress the Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2014. [38536/16]
203. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are regulations in place regarding safety standards for candles, either in terms of fire safety and toxins; and if there are future plans for further regulation. [37826/16]
663. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts currently under way to make Irish farming more environmentally sustainable in view of Ireland's difficulty in reaching the climate change targets of the Paris Agreement due to agricultural production of greenhouse gases. [37432/16]
292. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the current regulations applicable to property renters and the further regulations planned with regard to the negative implications upon housing supply of peer-to-peer accommodation rental companies (details supplied). [37454/16]
144. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to the unfair treatment of a secondary carer, who is also a major financial contributor to a child, being unable to receive the single person child carer credit when the primary carer chooses to cohabit and is no longer able to relinquish the credit to the secondary carer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36928/16]
85. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 has not yet been commenced; and the timeline for commencement. [37596/16]
87. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will publish standard guidelines on opt-outing of faith formation in order that all schools can use them as a template in order that they can be in accordance with the requirement under the Education (Admissions to School) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36484/16]
381. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the reason there has been a delay in the commencement of Part 2 of the Children and Family Relationships Act, concerning donor-assisted human reproduction; if he will provide a timeline for commencement of this section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35952/16]
175. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the criteria to be considered to become a HGV driver instruction tuition provider for Intreo; and the process to apply for same. [35560/16]
100. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there have been any convictions for female genital mutilation since the enactment of criminal legislation through the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012; if so, if she will provide relevant statistics; and if not, the reason there have been no or few convictions through this legislation. [35562/16]
50. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department plans to explore, with the Department of Justice and Equality and other Government agencies, reviewing the pilot access centres run by a charity and an organisation (details supplied) from 2011 to 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33336/16]
449. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a mandate for cancer research into the national cancer control programme, which should be a key component of the national cancer strategy; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31863/16]
236. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to accommodate students at a school (details supplied) which is set to close; when a new school is expected on the grounds of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32151/16]
481. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health if the disused HSE clinic site behind Dundrum library is available for use by local community groups. [29810/16]
480. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the costs involved in the recurring renewal of driving licences required by those aged over 70 years; and if any support is available for those with difficulty paying this sum. [29808/16]
185. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the reason there are significant delays in the filling of vacancies in the HSE public health nurse panel and his plans to fill these vacancies. [28848/16]
184. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the funding available to help working families (details supplied) fund speech therapy for children with speech and language impairments. [28847/16]
156. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the existing and planned rent relief supports available for working families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28849/16]
196. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction of a new school building, approved in 2012, will commence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28591/16]
25. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department will make a decision on the permanent location of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28041/16]
13. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the Thornhill report on property tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27541/16]
62. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of the murder of a person (details supplied) and statistics which show that 50% of women who are victims of homicide are killed by their partner or former partner, she will prioritise the publication of the domestic violence Bill 2016 and the ratification of the Istanbul Convention to combat domestic violence against women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27432/16]
58. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda Commissioner and policing forum will consider the 2016 census figures which show a population increase of 2,362 in the Stepaside-Glencullen area when considering suitable stations for reopening on a pilot basis; when a decision on which stations have been selected will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27433/16]
857. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding broadband in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27002/16]
664. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the set price for a meningitis B vaccine and the person or body which set this price; if this vaccine is available for free; if there is a mechanism to have this vaccine provided for free; if he will consider making this vaccine available for free for all children in high-risk category of under six years of age; if he will review the cost of this vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26938/16]
535. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health when the provisions of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 dealing with donor-assisted human reproduction will commence; the timeframe envisaged until these provisions are operational; his views on whether the non-commencement of this section is a matter of serious concern to many same-sex couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27526/16]
154. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners intend to review charging taxpayers seeking assistance on revenue lo-call numbers; the rates that are charged to customers who use the lo-call numbers in the Revenue Commissioners; his views on whether it is appropriate that taxpayers making general queries regarding paying tax should pay these charges; and if this is a matter that will be reviewed. [26541/16]
135. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the plan to rezone part of the site of the Hammond Lane, Smithfield, Dublin will cause delays in the development of the family and child court complex scheduled for completion in 2020; the steps being taken to prevent any possible delays in the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27527/16]
1877. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she will review the au pair deduction of €53.14 in respect of au pair accommodation and food to reflect normal accommodation and food costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25395/16]
1870. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she will transpose into law the EU Accounting Directive; the method and timeframe in which this will occur; when the FRS105 standard will be accessible to micro entities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24822/16]
1805. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Dodder greenway project will go ahead; the start and completion dates for the different parts of the project; if funding from the National Transport Authority is available or if there have been any delays in this matter; if he will clarify the commitment of his Department to this project; and if he will confirm that funding is available and advise on any delays foreseen. [25747/16]
1688. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high speed broadband will be extended to Bracken Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18; the length of time this will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25394/16]
1285. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for an operation at Cappagh Hospital; if due to the urgency of the case, the operation will be sooner than May 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25590/16]
992. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health when the provisions of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 dealing with donor assisted human reproduction will commence; the timeframe he envisages until these provisions are operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25433/16]