51. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the support her Department is providing to local authorities in order to improve access and increase participation in arts and culture at a local level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47866/17]
1308. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the boundary changes at local government level; and if there is an end date. [45902/17]
1277. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which a group (details supplied) receives feedback on its unsuccessful application for community service programme funding; the way in which the scheme is administered; the criteria met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47040/17]
1119. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports her Department funds through Pobal; if funding is available for groups to fund resource centres; the way in which groups can apply for such funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46554/17]
681. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if a person can access the National Treatment Purchase Fund for an operation they have been waiting on for 18 months (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45943/17]
540. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a person's request (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46706/17]
509. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the planned refurbishment of a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46136/17]
467. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the railings at the front of the courthouse, Mullingar, County Westmeath will be removed in the context of the continued development. [45898/17]
305. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45673/17]
302. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to organise the removal of a tree (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47103/17]
197. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will request a bank (details supplied) to show discretion on a case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45947/17]
121. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions being put in place by An Garda Síochána to combat a series of recent burglaries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45422/17]
279. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps his Department is taking to increase the take up of a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45163/17]
242. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make it compulsory for walkers to wear high visibility vests when walking at times of reduced visibility such as during bad weather and in the evenings and night-time due to the danger they cause to themselves and motorists; the steps his Department is taking to encourage the use of high visibility vests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45125/17]
190. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it was an error that there was no provision for Circuit Court sittings in Athlone court house for 2018; if so, the reason this oversight occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45280/17]
395. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her Department's procedure regarding the allocation of permanent positions (details supplied). [44835/17]
339. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44886/17]
338. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the linkages between Dublin Airport and Dublin Bus are sufficiently strong, in view of the lack of presence by Dublin Bus staff or information at the airport advising of services to and from the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44885/17]
337. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the operation of a bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44884/17]
323. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage a suitably qualified independent sports mediator to arbitrate in the ongoing dispute between the board of directors and the central council of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44648/17]
229. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the position regarding activity at a facility (details supplied); the status of admissions and future plans for specialism in dementia care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44647/17]
192. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the arrangement that will be put in place for an eel hardship fund further to budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44426/17]
115. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the design phase for the MRI facility at Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [43254/17]
172. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Tusla registered childcare providers and childminders who signed up to the new affordable childcare scheme in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43174/17]
79. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the number of pubs and licensed premises registered in each licence band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43088/17]
520. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a property (details supplied) will receive high-speed broadband; the expected timeframe for the roll-out to begin; the timeframe for it to be completed; if his attention has been drawn to deficits in particular areas of the country such as the area in question; if he will request a company (details supplied) to extend its plans for fibre roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42728/17]
425. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has cut an information and advice programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42263/17]
324. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive two operations which have been triaged as urgent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42625/17]
34. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the timeframe for small business to be approved by the Revenue Commissioners for the EII scheme; if he will address the delay for a company (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42715/17]
630. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the authority that polices council by-laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41829/17]
521. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) with a driving licence can avoid the obligation of taking a number of driving lessons before sitting a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41392/17]
505. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the length of the waiting list for solar farms to connect to the grid; if shovel ready projects with planning permission already granted will be prioritised over those with no planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41830/17]
135. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the river C1-37-10 in County Westmeath could be lowered by the OPW; if the OPW will liaise with a person (details supplied) on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41831/17]
53. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the support her Department is providing to local authorities to improve access and increase participation in arts and culture at a local level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40705/17]
46. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available from her Department to local heritage groups in order to support the conservation and protection of historical buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40706/17]
1307. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the active and specific steps his Department is taking to stop the illegal trade of greyhounds and the cruelty involved in this in response to recent increases in that practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37212/17]
590. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a county registrar will be appointed in County Westmeath; and if the person appointed will deal only with County Westmeath. [37233/17]
1430. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if child care providers registered with an organisation (details supplied) rather than Tusla will be eligible for the affordable child care scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34981/17]
1358. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is necessary to have a public services card to apply for a provisional or full driver licence; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35438/17]
1338. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average waiting time for a driving test at each test centre in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34967/17]
666. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres opened since March 2011, by county, in tabular form; the number currently in construction and at an advanced planning stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34966/17]
490. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans regarding the court services in County Westmeath (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35437/17]
321. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if the design phase for the MRI facility for Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar is completed. [33402/17]