490. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when new partnership farmers will receive single farm payments; the reason there has been a substantial delay with all payments made to those who have recently entered into farm partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/16]
433. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when the grant under the national lottery grant scheme which was awarded to an organisation (details supplied) on 27 July 2016 will be paid. [36066/16]
117. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide information on a direct provision centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35744/16]
218. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of a business proposal brought forward to him by the HSE relating to a centre (details supplied) being designated as a centre for an acquired brain injury unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35630/16]
205. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite appointments for a person (details suppled); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35503/16]
679. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason haulage companies have to pay a tariff when entering Northern Ireland; the reason the reverse is not the case in the interests of equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34666/16]
644. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for SAC farmland in terms of recent cuts to GLAS; the future EU funding for SAC farmland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34664/16]
514. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34663/16]
493. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34609/16]
287. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will include bloodstock owners and breeders who may not have a herd number as a group on the commercial tax listing of vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34668/16]
281. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide information on a proposed development (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34482/16]
278. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will advise on a motor tax issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34440/16]
127. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if proposed changes to the Lottery Act 1956 would drive spending away from local voluntary groups; the way changes may affect key lottery income to local community organisations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35144/16]
289. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a basic payment scheme application in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34228/16]
286. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the low cost loan scheme for farmers as outlined in budget 2017; the opening date for applications; the type of loans provided; and the purpose these loans will serve. [34137/16]
113. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the tax take on motor diesel, petrol and marked gas oil on a spend of €20, €30, €40, €50 and €60; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34170/16]
112. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the total tax paid on second-hand cars imported here beginning at €5,000 and in increments of €5,000 up to €50,000; if he will provide a breakdown on headings under which the tax is collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34169/16]
111. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the total tax take on a new car retailing at €15,000, €20,000, €25,000, €30,000 and in €10,000 increments up to €100,000; if he will provide a breakdown on headings under which the tax is collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34168/16]
146. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34015/16]
500. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the interaction both the IDA and Enterprise Ireland have had in acquiring a building (details supplied) in Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33585/16]
480. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason US driving licences cannot transfer here in view of the onerous and internationally recognised test system employed in the US; the reason those who have been driving for decades in the US must complete 12 driving lessons, a theory test and a practical test at considerable expense; the reason, in Germany and Finland, this does not occur despite these countries being subject to the same EU laws and directives as Ireland; if any exceptions are granted to the current system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33577/16]
462. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to any additional regulation that will be imposed on Lough Sheelin, County Westmeath, regarding the reduction in the number of months in which anglers can fish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33291/16]
366. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the consideration his Department has given a project (details supplied) for funding in the context of budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33608/16]
119. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance if deposit interest retention tax deducted at source can be refunded on foot of charitable donations in line with other tax paid subsequent to the 2013 tax year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33599/16]
132. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33156/16]
482. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the early childhood care and education scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32933/16]
412. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan, with reference to the Foynes area, County Limerick, and with particular reference to Marine Cove Estate, Foynes, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32670/16]
380. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grant aid currently available to persons for the purpose of conservation of traditional farm outbuildings, including roof, walls, structural repairs, windows and doors but who currently do not have a GLAS contract with his EDepartment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32641/16]
357. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32934/16]
297. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the way a person can access the National Treatment Purchase Fund after they have been waiting an extended period of time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32646/16]
291. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason an appointment for a person (details supplied) has been cancelled twice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32622/16]
261. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when funding for Leader in County Longford will be signed off and the funding granted; the reason there has been an extended delay in this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32632/16]
234. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32935/16]
187. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on a group sewerage scheme administered by his Department which only authorised two applications in 2016; his further views on an application (details supplied); if the scheme's criteria will be changed in 2017; if redress could be sought for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32926/16]
80. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will expedite a visa application for a person (details supplied); her views on the delays associated with the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32645/16]
99. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons MABS has forwarded to the Phoenix project Ireland for personal or business insolvency advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32451/16]
86. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if exceptions will be granted in relation to motor tax for those who may have been hospitalised for periods of six months or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32418/16]
65. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on recurring issues involving school insurance and school opening hours (details supplied); his further views on whether this would fall under the Ombudsman's remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32163/16]
618. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has considered renting Block O or Block P of Columb Barracks, Mullingar to a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32137/16]
576. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital grant application system will open; the supports in place to assist small clubs complete their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32016/16]
501. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the placement of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in community care as previously advised by a Minister of State in June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32150/16]
396. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a procedure in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31518/16]
395. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for an MRI scan in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31500/16]
381. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding for the village renewal scheme is to be increased in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31889/16]
280. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if there are supports available to help local authorities and persons obtain compulsory purchase orders, CPOs, to buy vacant and derelict key sites for residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32012/16]
237. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will extend the slurry spreading period by an extra two weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31653/16]
204. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will go to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31587/16]
221. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31242/16]