2558. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of providing 300 extra therapy staff for children's services commencing in budget 2020 to 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33392/19]
2557. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated amount it would cost in 2020 if the budget for family resource centres increased by 10%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33149/19]
2551. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of allocating a family support worker to each homeless family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32921/19]
2550. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of continuing the CETS and CCS schemes with the national childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32920/19]
2416. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times the lifts at Howth junction and Donaghmede DART station have been broken since 1 January 2018; the amount Irish Rail has spent on repairs to the lifts at the station since 1 January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33152/19]
2271. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans, and the timeframe, to provide electric vehicle charging points at the Houses of the Oireachtas and departmental offices in Dublin and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33383/19]
2270. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his targets for the adoption of a full electric vehicle fleet for Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33382/19]
2071. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the use of glyphosate on food crops; if he is examining banning glyphosate further to the decision of the Austrian Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32680/19]
2025. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is liaising with its EU counterparts regarding the possible links between glyphosate and cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32681/19]
1990. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health his plans to publish the de Buitléir report on the process of removing private medical work from the public health system; his views on whether a recent decision on private work facilities at the national children’s hospital undermines the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34512/19]
1591. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking in budget 2020 to reduce charges for cancer patients; the estimated cost of reducing the drugs payment scheme threshold to €100 for families and €72 for single persons, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33462/19]
1550. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the way in which the creation of regional structures in the HSE will lead to better front-line resources for patients and better overall efficiencies and will avoid additional layers of management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33388/19]
1549. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health his views on making medical needs of citizens the primary condition for the granting of medical cards, rather than other factors such as income, in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33387/19]
1548. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health his plans to commit to a multi-annual investment programme of €211 million per annum in each of the years 2020 to 2024 to fund community services for persons with intellectual, physical, sensory and neurological disabilities including personal budgets, personal assistant services, home supports, respite care, day services, residential and community services supports and adult therapies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33386/19]
1547. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will take all necessary steps to urgently resolve the dispute between the HSE and a union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33385/19]
1478. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health when the clinical lead in sexual health will be filled; the number of persons that applied for the post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33153/19]
1477. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking in Budget 2020 to reduce charges for cancer patients; the position regarding the provision of reduced hospital parking charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33138/19]
1476. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking in budget 2020 to reduce charges for cancer patients; the estimated cost of removing the prescription charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33137/19]
1475. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking in Budget 2020 to reduce charges for cancer patients; the estimated cost of removing inpatient charges for cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33135/19]
1443. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of removing the prescription charge for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32927/19]
1201. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the Skin Cancer Prevention Plan 2019-2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32017/19]
1200. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding of the national cancer control programme by 10%, 15% and 20%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32016/19]
1181. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if media reports that the rehabilitation training allowance that is currently paid to school leavers with disabilities who wish to take up training will no longer be paid to new entrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31959/19]
893. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who undertook public order commanders tactical advisers and instructors courses in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33151/19]
812. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of single persons and families with children seeking asylum being held in hotel rooms, bed and breakfasts and guesthouses by county; the number in this type of emergency accommodation for periods (details supplied), respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32919/19]
811. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of single persons and families with children in direct provision centres per county; the number in this type of emergency accommodation for periods (details supplied), respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32918/19]
656. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if significant funding up to €10 million will be sought in budget 2020 to implement the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33389/19]
523. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount allocated to schools for the summer works scheme in 2017 and 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33150/19]
439. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will grant administrative status to principals of schools with two or more special classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32014/19]
438. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools directed in June and July 2019 to provide special classes in September 2019; the number of such schools per county; the additional resources to be provided to the schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32013/19]
437. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional release days for teaching principals will be provided for in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32012/19]
436. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the analysis on teacher supply panels for primary schools; if such panels will be in place for the September 2019 term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32011/19]
327. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided for at least an additional 20 NEPS psychologists to achieve his target for such posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33393/19]
204. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield by increasing the tax on kerosene by 2%, 5% and 7%, respectively; the tax currently on kerosene used as a propellant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33141/19]
203. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from the introduction of a 10% social responsibility levy on alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33140/19]
196. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from the introduction of a climate action responsibility levy added to corporation tax of 1%, 3% and 5%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32926/19]
195. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from the introduction of an aviation fuel tax of 1%, 3% and 5% respectively; the measures he is taking in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32925/19]
194. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the projections on additional tax yield if excise duties on petrol and diesel were equalised in budget 2020, by budget 2021, 2022 and 2023 in 2020 or in stages from 2020 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32924/19]
193. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from the introduction of a plastics levy; if this is being examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32923/19]
192. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue which could be achieved by increasing the number of inspectors and auditors employed by the Revenue Commissioners by an additional 100 and 200 persons, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32922/19]
147. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the expected yield in budget 2020 from increasing carbon taxes to €30, €40 and €50 per tonne, respectively; the way in which he plans to introduce incremental increases to bring the tax up to €80 per tonne by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33190/19]
145. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the regulations on the registration of motor vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31886/19]
970. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of protections and supports available to a local community which is anxious to preserve and continue to use a historic community and former school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31152/19]
952. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is satisfied that the Dublin Fire Brigade has all the necessary equipment and resources to protect the public in view of the increasing density and height of commercial and residential buildings in the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31151/19]
876. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of protections and supports available to a local community which is anxious to preserve and continue to use a historical community and former school building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31153/19]
657. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by the HSE to control the costs of late payment fees to suppliers to the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31145/19]
498. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on expenditure profiles in the HSE at the end of the second quarter of 2019; if current expenditure guidelines are impacting on services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30673/19]
497. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if there is a moratorium on overtime for nurses under current HSE expenditure rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30672/19]
496. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the number of dementia inclusive community co-ordinators by 10% and 20% in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30671/19]
495. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with dementia here; the number of specialists working in this area; the waiting lists to access home care packages specifically for persons with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30670/19]