195. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) has been received for the construction of an extension; if so, the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29309/18]
86. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the old Garda barracks building in Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27165/18]
170. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be seen in Waterford University Hospital in view of the fact that they are over two years on a waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27004/18]
34. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the impact of the local improvement scheme since its re-introduction in 2017; and the way in which roads were selected at local level under the scheme. [25805/18]
16. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the commitment contained in the Action Plan for Rural Development to rejuvenate more than 600 rural and regional towns. [25804/18]
1060. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 508 of 22 May 2018, when funding will be available to progress the scheme in view of the fact that planning permission was granted in October 2017. [24295/18]
106. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on tourism potential in County Carlow following his recent visit and funding announcements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25249/18]
51. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps which will be taken with regard to applications that were invalid in the 2017 SCP; when new applicants can expect to apply for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25250/18]
179. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if wholly owned community projects will be processed for a grid connection under the non-GPA process rather than being forced to compete with developer led projects in the ECP process. [24096/18]
178. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if landowners with equity shares within a development will be considered as community investors or developers when evaluating the requirement for community led projects to have at least 50% community investors in the upcoming renewable energy support scheme. [24095/18]
177. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the upcoming renewable energy support scheme will ensure community led projects with greater levels of community ownership are prioritised over those with lower levels of community ownership. [24094/18]
176. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the upcoming renewable energy support scheme will ensure that communities are provided adequate opportunity to invest in community led projects which may have up to 50% private ownership. [24093/18]
175. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the upcoming renewable energy support scheme will prioritise wholly owned community projects above community led projects which may have up to 50% private ownership in the ringfenced community auction. [24092/18]
65. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his recent visit to China; and the outcomes for the Irish agrifood sector arising from this visit. [23621/18]
52. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which live calf exports have performed in quarter one of 2018 and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23622/18]
653. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the heritage in schools scheme run by the Heritage Council has been closed for bookings; the way in which this will affect schools; when the scheme will reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23626/18]
510. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which a person (details supplied) who wishes to travel can renew their driver licence; and if special arrangements can be made in these circumstances. [23123/18]
417. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) waiting for a procedure at the Mater Hospital will receive an appointment for the operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23417/18]
347. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery in St. Vincent's University Hospital. [23191/18]
230. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to a person (details supplied) who has been deemed suitable for a course in IT Carlow but cannot afford the €9,750 annual fee. [23162/18]
508. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the proposed footbridge will be completed at Carlow train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22371/18]
460. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the resources which have been made available for social farming in 2018; the way in which this may be made more sustainable for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22370/18]
75. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the schools involved in the bundle of five that are currently being constructed under a public private partnership PPP process will be available for the new school year; if not, the contingency plans being put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22329/18]
55. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which supports are provided to children with special educational needs in County Carlow through SNAs, special classes and resource teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22328/18]
506. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the road improvement scheme for the N81; if it has been removed from Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, funding plans; if so, the way in which this route into Dublin through Blessington was removed from the improvement schedule to the national roads network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21313/18]
390. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health to outline the guidelines and supports (details supplied) in place for voluntary cardiac first responders community groups that operate schemes under the guidance of the National Ambulance Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20999/18]
206. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance the progress of the motor insurance key information report of the cost of insurance; the controls in place regarding the high cost of car insurance faced by specific professions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21281/18]
133. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health if an earlier date for a procedure for a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19229/18]
125. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19173/18]
47. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects that were approved for safety measures outside schools under the CLÁR programme; his plans for the programme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19014/18]
34. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the CLÁR Programme 2018; the way in which it will benefit rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19013/18]
52. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to seek new markets in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18238/18]
6. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making in terms of market access to third countries for Irish meat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18237/18]
577. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the respite care grant and carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17872/18]
576. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for an exemption or a reduction in the household charge for family carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17870/18]
330. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend general practitioner cards to all carers in receipt of the respite care support grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17871/18]
178. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the preparation allowance is only paid to persons who held this entitlement prior to February 2012, that is, the school-based July provision (details supplied); his views on whether this decision is fair; his plans to review this anomaly; and the number of schools affected by same. [17459/18]
82. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of invalid applications in the 2017 sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17759/18]
56. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the greenway strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17758/18]
238. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which the criteria for the position of senior staff officer in the finance department in Carlow County Council is established; the way in which an applicant (details supplied) who is employed in the Central Bank would not make the initial qualifying criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16921/18]
39. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in the south east under the regional action plan for jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16184/18]
28. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken by IDA Ireland to support job creation in the regions, particularly in County Carlow and the south-east region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16185/18]
1029. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement a similar practice to that in Germany for the detection and treatment of Lyme disease; his plans to improve follow up care for persons following diagnosis; his views on whether current training for doctors is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16760/18]
420. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a summer works scheme in 2018; when the details will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16062/18]
224. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce tax relief on union subscriptions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15183/18]
52. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to increase the uptake of STEM, science, technology, engineering and mathematics; if schools will be supported to modernise their science labs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14365/18]
12. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports available from his Department and or the Higher Education Authority to encourage the formation and development of technological university consortia; the measures by which such supports will be considered successful; the anticipated impacts of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14364/18]
255. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of hardcopies of primary language curriculum handbooks for English-medium schools still available from his Department; if same will be reprinted for schools to provide a copy for each teacher; if there will be a charge for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13755/18]