241. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the issue of a threefold increase in commercial rates for wind turbines by local authorities and the disincentive that this will be with regard to renewables targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13266/18]
275. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants under the knowledge transfer scheme; the payments to date; the timeframe for certain payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13124/18]
1055. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce an incentive, tax or other, for persons to downsize their homes (details supplied). [12662/18]
609. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the position regarding general practitioners charging a person (details supplied) for blood tests. [12581/18]
589. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have cancelled surgery in St. Vincent's University Hospital rescheduled. [12519/18]
588. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health if the assessment process to include a device (details supplied) for testing blood glucose levels for listing under reimbursable items for persons with diabetes who intensively use insulin is completed, in view of the fact that the application was acknowledged by the primary care reimbursement service of the Health Service Executive on 6 February 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12518/18]
306. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of acting peace commissioners and notaries public in County Carlow. [11919/18]
548. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision regarding their survivor's pension appeal. [10888/18]
678. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) has a right to apply for disability allowance in their own right. [9509/18]
45. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance if HRI tax relief can be claimed for work carried out five years ago in circumstances in which the person was unemployed at the time and not paying income tax but returned to work in 2017 and is paying tax again. [9050/18]
46. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of underspent funds that were allocated to the town and village scheme; and if there will be a similar type of scheme in 2018. [8513/18]
35. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to announce a new local improvement scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8514/18]
303. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the reason blister packs of tablets are now only provided by pharmacies for one week, which has been reduced from four weeks; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship this causes elderly persons that have no transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8147/18]
286. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have a decision on their application for a carer's allowance. [7835/18]
72. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the transfer of surplus land on the Kilcullen to Waterford motorway (details supplied) has not been completed even though the project has been completed for ten years. [7507/18]
7. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the re-evaluation process of the applications for sport capital funding that were unsuccessful in 2017; and the timeframes involved. [7506/18]
115. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) was refused assistance from the disabled drivers and passengers scheme. [6721/18]
41. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to seek new markets in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7013/18]
33. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which dairy exports performed in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7012/18]
134. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the commencement of work on a building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6480/18]
76. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the advance facility planned for County Carlow; the timeframe for planning application, commencement and completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5758/18]
69. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has reviewed the Action Plan for Jobs for the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5944/18]
324. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the measures he will introduce to make general practice more attractive to young doctors; his plans to review the FEMPI legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5364/18]
129. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) will receive their rebate from the Revenue Commissioners regarding the help-to-buy scheme. [5332/18]
147. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's position in relation to Israel and Palestine. [2759/18]
135. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Ireland purchases weapons from Israel; and if so, the amount of money spent in the past five years. [2760/18]
326. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in part-time employment is being pursued by Turas Nua. [2409/18]
1815. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated and the amount drawn down by each local authority in 2017 for the housing aid for older people, mobility aids, housing adaptation and disability schemes, respectively, in tabular form. [1586/18]
1178. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who participated in the beef data and genomics programme in each year since its inception; the number of persons who withdrew each year; the financial drawdown each year; the amount spent on the scheme since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1060/18]
1058. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery in the outpatient's department at Waterford University Hospital. [1588/18]
1057. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery in St. Vincent's University Hospital. [1587/18]
62. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will report on the applications to the Dormant Accounts Fund in 2017; the amount of funding disbursed; the number of projects and initiatives supported through the fund in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1220/18]
468. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for removing the overage exemption from the early childhood care and education scheme from September 2018; the reason for the assessment that was made in advance of this decision with respect to the impact this decision will have on children with special needs (details supplied); if consideration will be given to reversing the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52860/17]
158. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when an operation for a person (details supplied) in St. James's Hospital will be scheduled. [51286/17]
692. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the registered voluntary housing associations; the amount spent on administration of these associations in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49973/17]
478. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce an EID tagging system for sheep in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49977/17]
477. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the €25 million extra ANC funding that was allocated in budget 2018 will be distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49976/17]
166. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a minor works allocation to national schools in 2017; if so, when the allocations will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49975/17]
164. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) on their appeal for school transport. [49956/17]
92. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the advance IDA facility in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49974/17]
560. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have a final decision on their application for a disability allowance. [48697/17]
559. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have a decision on their appeal for a disability entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48694/17]
441. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal by the agriculture appeals office for a person (detailed supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48923/17]
413. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the status of an additional funding application under section 39 for a facility (details supplied) which provides a comprehensive service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49309/17]
168. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health if a connection is being made between the HPV vaccine and the onset of symptoms experienced by 628 women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48368/17]
460. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have their disability file reviewed and the medical evidence sent and assessed by the medical assessor. [47760/17]
266. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on a social welfare appeal. [47551/17]
1369. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when a person (details supplied) will be called to serve in the Defence Forces. [45661/17]