840. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the sports capital programme will be opened for applications in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22469/16]
219. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance further to the commitment in the summer economic statement and previous statements from Government regarding the proposed introduction of a sugar tax or levy, his plans to organise this, in parallel with the proposed introduction of same in the UK; if there will be a formal consultation process with the appropriate industry representatives as in the UK; the timeline for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22689/16]
218. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance further to the commitment in the summer economic statement to increase taxation on measures that promote healthier lifestyles, the measures that are under consideration in this regard; the timeline for their introduction; the data that is being used to support these new taxation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/16]
143. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the immigrant investor programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22761/16]
242. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21919/16]
229. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to address the concerns of the agrifood sector arising from the decision of the United Kingdom European Union referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21751/16]
145. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide clarification in respect of the 45 km rule for relocation of public servants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21704/16]
470. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health to expedite surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19215/16]
182. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a full-time special needs assistant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19241/16]
144. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide a full list of current vacant properties owned by the Office of Public Works in the Dundalk region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19030/16]
383. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18020/16]
58. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality why a person (details supplied) who has a religious volunteer visa was refused permission to stay here having completed the three years, despite such a visa allowing for an extension of 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18153/16]
14. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Skills why persons who participate in level 5 Quality and Qualifications Ireland courses through the National Learning Network cannot avail of the grant from Student Universal Support Ireland but persons who complete the post-leaving certificate system can; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18146/16]
67. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Taoiseach if the meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council has been rearranged after the 10 June 2016 meeting was cancelled; if the issue of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project can be raised as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17633/16]
405. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17031/16]
245. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of capital assistance scheme housing authority properties in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16965/16]
66. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Taoiseach the status of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project following the meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council. [15870/16]
139. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide assistance to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16248/16]
93. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of a person's retirement pension (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16158/16]
586. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project following the meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15936/16]
114. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the de facto visa scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15566/16]
52. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15097/16]
625. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) with regard to operation of the 100X bus route servicing Dublin Airport to Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14526/16]
397. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); the reason for delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14297/16]
81. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13997/16]
637. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the procedure required to obtain a letter of freedom in County Louth for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13644/16]
489. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13374/16]
186. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of an application for a volunteer visa by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12803/16]
181. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12244/16]
125. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12315/16]
514. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11870/16]
351. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the waiting times for issuing renewals and new applications for passports; how he is ensuring they are kept within the published guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11482/16]
132. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will accept an appeal by a person (details supplied) who never received a notice of determination from Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11207/16]
115. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance the number of homes that the National Asset Management Agency owns in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11660/16]
178. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health to extend the opening hours and the age limits of patients treated in the minor injuries unit at Louth County Hospital in line with the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11076/16]
168. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Louth who availed of the travel abroad scheme in 2015; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11023/16]
116. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline in tabular form the details of the arrears of commercial rates owed to Louth County Council in Dundalk, Ardee and Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11032/16]
113. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to extend the purchase incremental scheme to cover houses that were acquired under the Part V social and affordable scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11011/16]
56. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm an increase from €500 to €650 for the small business exemption in respect of the shop local gift voucher scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11060/16]
1147. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to re-examine the proposed N52 bypass for Ardee in County Louth, particularly given that the N2 is one of the busiest routes in the country and Ardee is a traffic bottleneck at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10382/16]
919. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10541/16]
801. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the status of a review for persons (detailed supplied) under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10184/16]
800. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for persons seeking certain operations in a private capacity such as that outlined in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10182/16]
767. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has made a decision to reimburse the cost of the drug Kuvan to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10044/16]
730. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) had to pay for a medical procedure when, if living in a different area, the person would have been covered by a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9839/16]
596. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the proposal to upgrade the Bellurgan embankment flood defences in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10381/16]
544. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection to consider a person who is receipt of a State pension and a carer's allowance for a full rate of payment under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10334/16]
408. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to examine the issue of outstanding commercial rates due to Louth County Council with a view to introducing a scheme or an amnesty for commercial businesses which are struggling with arrears of rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10386/16]
282. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify if SOLAS and Education and Training Boards Ireland have changed the tender process for the provision for contracted training, if these changes will affect the many small businesses which provide contracted training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9192/16]
258. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Skills to examine and expedite an application for a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9020/16]