312. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the person or body that has responsibility for carrying out the transition review for children with autism at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14801/17]
136. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money that has been paid into the Credit Institutions Resolution Fund since its establishment in 2012; the names of the credit institutions that have contributed; the amount they have contributed for each of the years since 2012; the amounts that have been paid out and to whom; the amount in the fund presently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15461/17]
137. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be considered for the SDU initiative for a hip replacement. [14586/17]
104. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason guidelines listed in a Government-commissioned document (details supplied) stated that the required setback position for wind turbines was 1,209 metres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14645/17]
32. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current position regarding a site (details supplied) on the Dublin Road in Mullingar; the IDA Ireland interventions that have happened with the workers and on site; the plans being made to replace this key employment for Mullingar; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14415/17]
227. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of neurological specialists there are covering counties Longford and Westmeath to address the needs of Parkinson's patients; the number of nurses there are to cover these specialist needs; the facilities that exist for neurological care for persons with conditions such as Parkinson's; if there are plans to increase current services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14538/17]
132. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a new secondary school in Edgeworthstown, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14299/17]
57. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Lakelands tourism brand, as promised in the programme for Government; the reason there is a delay in the development of the strategy; if he will provide a commitment that counties Longford and Westmeath will be covered in view of the fact there is no coherent strategy in place which covers the area at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14011/17]
45. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if plans are being made to reopen the local improvement scheme in places such as County Longford due to the huge demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13998/17]
1265. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of a manufacturing industry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12803/17]
1217. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will expand on recent reports to introduce testing for tractors over four years of age with regard to road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13604/17]
1177. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed M4 from Mullingar to Longford and on to Sligo due to the significant need and demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12923/17]
1142. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the counties in which his Department or its agencies have conducted groundwater mapping investigations; and if the data and information gathered is assisting other public agencies in protecting groundwater and drinking water supplies. [13691/17]
1141. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the achievements in the promotion of angling resources in terms of developing its tourism potential, which is one of the core objectives of the national strategy for angling development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13690/17]
1122. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the availability of fast broadband to Lynn Cross, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [13267/17]
1114. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of plans to run a gas pipeline through Longford; if he has been in contact with Gas Networks Ireland recently regarding the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12926/17]
59. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of proposals to establish a gas pipeline in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13185/17]
43. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to tackle broadband deficits in black spots such as Legan and Ardagh, County Longford, in the period while the national broadband plan is out to tender and before it is implemented, in view of the damage this deficit is causing to local businesses on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13184/17]
134. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the new arrangements for the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, model for special education needs will be released to primary schools, in view of the fact the February deadline has passed and the concern in the sector from parents, students and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12737/17]
10. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of GLAS payments which were due for payment in 2016 that have been received by applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12190/17]
278. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address the need for broadband by two significant employers on the Longford-Westmeath border (details supplied); if grants may be available to cover such businesses in the interim in view of the fact that these businesses threaten to close while the NBP is being progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12214/17]
76. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of the major capital plan for the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, which includes four new operating theatres, a new endoscopy unit, a new stroke unit and a new intensive care unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11902/17]
35. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on intern health care assistants pay discrepancies in the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, and nationally which was the subject of negotiation with trade unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11901/17]
672. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reintroduce the farm retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11301/17]
669. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the financial arrangement with a State agency (details supplied) in the interests of transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11196/17]
487. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend free general practitioner care, especially to children over six years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11296/17]
485. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will order a review of the decision made by the NCPE not to fund a licensed drug which targets a genetic disorder (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11290/17]
277. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons who avail of group water schemes; if there is a breakdown by county of these numbers; the number of families that have private wells by county; the amount by which these costs are subsidised in comparison to Irish Water customers; the amount these private supplies cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11797/17]
250. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when legislation governing peat extraction is due before the Houses of the Oireachtas to provide clarity for the EPA to monitor same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11923/17]
31. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when she expects to launch stream 3 of the arts and culture capital scheme for smaller-scale projects following the recent announcement of the successful applications under streams 1 and 2 of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11357/17]
29. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the 2017 CLÁR programme will open for applications; her views on the benefits this scheme can bring to rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11418/17]
307. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the pension agreements with the Irish Greyhound Board, IGB, have not been honoured and the parameters changed for an organisation (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11099/17]
246. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health to outline the progress of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill in view of the concern from small business regarding alcohol curtains and enforcement of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11121/17]
239. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11091/17]
230. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health to outline the reason for the delay in responding to a person returning to County Westmeath from Australia in respect of registration (details supplied). [11077/17]
229. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health further to his visit to a hostel (details supplied) when a house medical card will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11075/17]
188. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when local authorities will be able to access funding for the repair and lease scheme; the way applications will be made; if extra allocation will be made for towns such as Longford with above average levels of boarded-up properties; the timeframe for this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10527/17]
37. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of a new school for a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that the school is due to be open to students in September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10109/17]
697. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review is to be carried out to allow a person (details supplied) the opportunity to apply for entitlements of the basic payment scheme 2015 under force majeure. [10222/17]
673. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for payment to maintain hedgerows under the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9787/17]
668. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a detailed analysis of rental payments paid by Bord na gCon directly, or by individual greyhound stadiums, for structures and car parks, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9704/17]
596. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists that are on maternity leave and if they are being replaced at Longford health centre. [10139/17]
297. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if each Minister of State in his Department has appointed a programme manager or adviser; the date of such appointment; and the remuneration and expenses allowance for each. [9531/17]
238. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if each Minister of State in her Department has appointed a programme manager or adviser; the date of such appointment; and the remuneration and expenses allowance for each. [9534/17]
236. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if each Minister of State in his Department has appointed a programme manager or adviser; the date of such appointment; and the remuneration and expenses allowance for each. [9536/17]
229. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if each Minister of State in his Department has appointed a programme manager or adviser; the date of such appointment; and the remuneration and expenses allowance for each. [9530/17]
224. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if each Minister of State in his Department has appointed a programme manager or adviser; the date of such appointment; and the remuneration and expenses allowance for each. [9528/17]