201. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which taxi plates are transferred from parent to child will be examined; his views on whether a transfer based solely on the death of the licenceholder is fair in view of the fact that it does not take into account the holder's retirement age; his plans to review the arrangements; if there is scope for the taxi NTA to investigate the practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39283/18]
122. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the options, services, facilities or initiatives available to young adults with disabilities (details supplied) that finish full-time education at 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39142/18]
154. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the funding available to support the work of stroke support groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38915/18]
105. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when payments will be made to a grade of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38981/18]
738. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review of a disability allowance payment which has been with an inspector for an extended period of time regarding a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37274/18]
681. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding offered to persons who excel in niche sports and reach world finals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37818/18]
641. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the class of driver licence necessary to carry out a function (details supplied); the regularity with which various classes of driver licences are reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37408/18]
539. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if the home help hours given to a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37589/18]
448. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when a response to Parliamentary Question No. 585 of 10 July 2018 (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37270/18]
412. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has considered increasing the number of medical professionals covering County Westmeath and the midlands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37107/18]
411. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if the removal of a health service from a town (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37106/18]
367. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health why an applicant's parents have to complete a comprehensive means test application form in order for a young person between 16 and 25 years of age to be awarded a discretionary medical card based on health grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37295/18]
366. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if the practice employed by the primary care reimbursement service, whereby a medical card can be cancelled far in advance of a letter being received by applicants advising them that their application has been refused, will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37294/18]
338. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a report on the involvement of members of An Garda Síochána in an incident (details supplied) will be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37792/18]
247. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there is no separate county coroner for County Westmeath but instead the coroner who covers County Offaly must also carry out the County Westmeath role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37108/18]
1384. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a review of income limit guidelines for social housing provision will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36383/18]
1188. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which individual clubs can apply for dormant accounts funding through the various departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35461/18]
1072. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which clubs or organisations can apply for the dormant accounts funding, namely the sports measures for disadvantaged communities to support the national physical activity plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35460/18]
840. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if the addition of asthma to the list of conditions covered by the long-term illness scheme has been considered in view of the significant medical costs incurred by the families of those who have the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36308/18]
2792. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which the three year trial period in relation to sections 7 and 8 of the Heritage Bill will work; the way in which results will be measured; the action that may be taken in relation to trial outcomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32442/18]
2451. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if employees from a liquidated company (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be issued redundancy payments by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32850/18]
2443. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of restoring the bereavement grant; if its reintroduction has been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32674/18]
2442. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered raising the telephone allowance to €4 per week; if extending the eligibility for the telephone allowance to all those in receipt of the State pension has been considered in view of the prevalence of rural isolation and loneliness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32673/18]
2424. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce a travel allowance for those that hold a free travel pass but are unable to utilise it due to living rurally and away from access to public transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32676/18]
2423. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase the State pension to pre-recession rates in view of the increase in the cost of living and the higher cost of living incurred by those living alone in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32672/18]
2030. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if funding will be allocated to an organisation (details supplied) and other community organisations that provide training courses to older persons in rural Ireland; if follow-on programmes subsequent to training already provided such as getting citizens online will be authorised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32677/18]
1637. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason no appeals regarding decisions made in relation to granting primary medical certificates for a person (details supplied) will be heard until a date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33869/18]
1474. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to answer a representation (details supplied) which was submitted on 23 April 2018 and remains unanswered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33036/18]
1439. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the proposed use for the site of the former St. Brigid’s Hospital in Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32917/18]
1383. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if reducing the prescription charges for medical card holders and pensioners has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32675/18]
1382. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to improve the home care scheme to allow older persons stay in their homes as they age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32671/18]
1366. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason planning permission was sought for parking facilities for a facility (details supplied) and not utilised. [32563/18]
841. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of services at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33482/18]
489. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school project (details supplied); if pre-tender cost estimates have been finalised; if the project has proceeded to tender further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 17 May 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32825/18]
751. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the interaction his Department has had to date with Westmeath County Council on financing a project (details supplied); if he expects a positive outcome from these talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32243/18]
664. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the interaction his Department has had with Westmeath County Council in relation to the advancement of a project (details supplied); if he expects a positive outcome in relation to these talks and the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32245/18]
23. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to use the horse and greyhound fund to support the equestrian and sports horse sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31072/18]
8. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is considering to support a strong and viable suckler herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31073/18]
466. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the implications of a declaration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31458/18]
433. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied) who is waiting nine years for orthodontic treatment [31604/18]
102. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the shortage of staff and resources at the Tax Appeals Commission to ensure it can underpin a transparent and fair taxation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30765/18]
68. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the delay in the approval of the employment and investment incentive scheme in view of the fact that it is hampering investment in the business sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30766/18]
751. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a premises (details supplied) will receive high-speed broadband; if this will be prioritised due to the urgent business need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30126/18]
585. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he or the HSE have plans to develop a new health centre or community health facility in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30393/18]
403. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the way in which the transitional care funding works, which funding is in place to bridge the gap in the interim for fair deal applicants who are occupying a bed in an acute facility but can be admitted to a nursing home; the definition of acute facility in this context; the person who pays for the bridging loan; the way in which it is recouped; if there are proposed changes to this practice being considered as part of the review of the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30075/18]
258. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be granted an extra teacher it is now entitled to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30673/18]
85. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps IDA Ireland is taking to increase job creation in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30276/18]