Parliamentary questions

EU Directives

Seán Sherlock

327. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will request that the EU cultural and energy directorates maintain the exemption (details supplied) afforded to all stage lighting equipment from legislations which would prohibit their manufacturing and sale. [21422/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Sherlock

372. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [20932/18]

HSE Correspondence

Seán Sherlock

429. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to a person (details supplied). [21337/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Seán Sherlock

110. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork. [20250/18]

State Claims Agency

Seán Sherlock

172. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to set down the number of non-disclosure agreements the HSE has entered into since 2016; the general health topic of the contract; the geographical area of the person involved; and if he was informed of each contract agreed. [20286/18]

HSE Staff Data

Seán Sherlock

173. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to set down the number of managers operating in the HSE; and the geographical location, departments in charge of, general salary scales and appointment date of each. [20287/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data

Seán Sherlock

174. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to set out the number of children under 15 years of age awaiting medical equipment in County Cork; the length of time they are waiting; the nature of the equipment being requested; and the cost of each piece of equipment. [20288/18]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

181. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the Minister of State in his Department who has responsibility for the school bus transport system; and the designated orders that have been made to reflect that allocation of ministerial responsibility. [20172/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Seán Sherlock

182. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the site is now in the ownership of his Department; and when construction will commence. [20173/18]

Departmental Agencies Data

Seán Sherlock

218. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of a site (details supplied); the person or body that owns the site; if there have been site visits through IDA Ireland to the site; and her plans to sell the site in the future. [19922/18]

Hospitals Building Programme

Seán Sherlock

318. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a new primary health centre will be constructed in Cobh (details supplied) [19921/18]

HSE Data

Seán Sherlock

346. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if all written agreements between the HSE and an organisation (details supplied) on the provision of all services within the organisation's remit will be made publicly available; and if all details of monetary transfers between the Exchequer and the organisation will be published. [20027/18]

Hospital Beds Data

Seán Sherlock

347. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the reason more beds have not been made available at Mallow General Hospital; and the reason there is spare capacity in the hospital in view of the fact that CUH is beyond capacity. [20028/18]

Hospitals Policy

Seán Sherlock

354. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied there is proper democratic accountability in respect of governance and budgetary oversight of all hospitals within the South-South West hospital group. [20072/18]

Broadband Service Speeds

Seán Sherlock

406. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that average broadband speeds in parts of Cobh are inadequate and that residents and businesses in so-called blue areas cannot access high-speed broadband. [19923/18]

HSE Data

Seán Sherlock

151. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE services that have been outsourced to private agencies; the services that have been outsourced; when the contracts for outsourcing were agreed; and the state in which each company operates. [19477/18]

HSE Staff Data

Seán Sherlock

152. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of managers hired by the HSE since 2016; the salary scale of each; and the departments in which they operate. [19478/18]

Mental Health Services Staff

Seán Sherlock

153. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of staff hired in the area of mental health since 2016; the geographical location and remit of each; and the salary scales on which they were hired. [19479/18]

Health Services Staff Data

Seán Sherlock

154. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of staff hired in the area of early intervention since 2016; the location and ascribed role within the early intervention scheme of each; and the general salary ranges on which they were hired. [19480/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Seán Sherlock

248. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the grant assistance which may be available to a person (details supplied) requiring hearing aids. [19466/18]

Banking Sector

Seán Sherlock

24. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagement his Department has had with credit union representative bodies (details supplied) regarding the future of the rural post office network and the public banking investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18903/18]

Child Protection

Seán Sherlock

25. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the discussions she has had with an organisation (details supplied); if she has received the Elliott Report; and her plans to ensure good governance and probity within the organisation. [19113/18]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Seán Sherlock

32. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to restore State funding to an organisation (details supplied). [18784/18]

Family Resource Centres

Seán Sherlock

36. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of family resource centres here; and her plans to roll out more centres. [18787/18]

Child and Family Agency Staff

Seán Sherlock

37. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to recruit more social workers. [18786/18]

Child Protection Guidelines

Seán Sherlock

44. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the discussions she has had with an organisation (details supplied); if she has received a copy of the Elliott report; and her plans to ensure good governance and probity within the organisation. [18783/18]

Youth Services

Seán Sherlock

50. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether the State should have a representative on the board of an organisation (details supplied) to protect the interests of taxpayers. [18785/18]

Syrian Conflict

Seán Sherlock

69. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of Ireland's involvement in contributing to the humanitarian effort in Syria. [18643/18]

Financial Services Regulation

Seán Sherlock

99. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance his plans to regulate PCP finance packages, particularly in the car loan finance sector. [19067/18]

School Transport Administration

Seán Sherlock

146. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes implemented in the school transport scheme ahead of the next round of school bus places being allocated; the meetings he has held on the matter; and if the concerns of parents who have paid for tickets and are not guaranteed a place will be considered. [18749/18]

School Transport Appeals

Seán Sherlock

147. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the detail of the responses issued to the appeal made by the parents of a child (details supplied) for the provision of school bus services. [18750/18]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Seán Sherlock

71. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high level forum on community employment supervisor pensions; if his attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; his views on the fact that their contribution to improving the life chances of scheme participants and to their overall local communities is not being properly recognised at the end of their careers in spite of a Labour Court ruling in their favour; his further views on whether the Government may be undermining the Labour Court by ignoring its recommendation; and the steps he will take to resolve the matter. [18392/18]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Seán Sherlock

32. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a financial assessment of the implications of missing our 2020 targets (details supplied) has been carried out. [17849/18]

Climate Change Policy

Seán Sherlock

47. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an all-of-government approach to the issue of climate change is being taken in view of the climate ambition of An Taoiseach. [17851/18]

Renewable Energy Incentives

Seán Sherlock

48. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to publish the renewable energy support scheme in view of the fact that public consultation was opened in September 2017 and closed on 10 November 2017; the gigawatts he plans to allocate to the various technologies, that is, wind, solar and biomass; and if the design of the auction system will be technology-neutral or technology-specific. [17850/18]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Seán Sherlock

58. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he is taking to ensure that the State ameliorates the shortfall in meeting its binding 2020 targets. [17848/18]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Seán Sherlock

64. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that according to inter alia the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, the Climate Change Advisory Council and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, Ireland will miss its legally binding 2020 targets. [17847/18]

Children First Guidelines

Seán Sherlock

37. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement his Department has had with sports clubs regarding responsibilities under Children First; and the organisations he has met since coming into office with regard to Children First and ensuring all policies are being met by sports clubs in all codes. [9004/18]

Garda Accommodation

Seán Sherlock

159. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of houses used as official accommodation by An Garda Síochána that are within the remit of the OPW by county and exact location; the number that are fully occupied and empty, respectively; and his plans to return empty dwellings to full occupancy. [17981/18]

Garda Accommodation

Seán Sherlock

161. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of houses used as official accommodation for An Garda Síochána within the remit of the Office of Public Works by county and location in tabular form; the number that are fully occupied; the number that are unoccupied; and if he plans to return empty dwellings to full occupancy. [18003/18]

Health Services

Seán Sherlock

342. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if services will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17433/18]

Wastewater Treatment

Seán Sherlock

592. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount in fines levied against Ireland for breach of the urban wastewater treatment directive. [17417/18]

Internet Safety

Seán Sherlock

87. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process by which his Department will be developing and contributing draft actions to be considered as part of the action plan on Internet safety to be published in June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16889/18]

Internet Safety

Seán Sherlock

101. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the process by which his Department will be developing and contributing draft actions to be considered as part of the action plan on Internet safety to be published in June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16891/18]

Internet Safety

Seán Sherlock

113. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the process by which her Department will be developing and contributing draft actions to be considered as part of the action plan on Internet safety to be published in June 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16886/18]

Internet Safety

Seán Sherlock

150. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the way in which his Department will engage with the development of the action plan on Internet safety that will be published in June 2018; if he will be engaging with stakeholders within this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16883/18]

Internet Safety

Seán Sherlock

151. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the way in which he will be engaging with Internet companies on the policy areas under his remit in the development of the action plan on Internet safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16884/18]

Internet Safety

Seán Sherlock

152. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the input his Department will have on the issue of advertising and marketing to children in view of the recent publication of a document (details supplied) and the strict timeframes involved in publishing the action plan on Internet safety; if the absence of a monitoring body will impede this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16885/18]

Internet Safety

Seán Sherlock

153. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the process by which his Department will be developing and contributing draft actions to be considered as part of the action plan on Internet safety to be published in June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16890/18]

Internet Safety

Seán Sherlock

196. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Department that will take the lead role on the development and publication of the action plan on Internet safety; the timeframe for same; the processes that will be involved; if there will be a public consultation; the stakeholders that will be involved in its production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16881/18]