Parliamentary questions

Civil Service Staff Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

167. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of full-time or equivalent personnel in the Civil Service, by grade (details supplied). [51780/17]

Civil Service Staff Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

168. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage of each Civil Service grade (details supplied) comprising members of a staff association or union as per wage deduction. [51781/17]

Hospital Facilities

Michael Fitzmaurice

342. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the date the new theatre will be open for surgery in Merlin Park hospital in view of the fact that follow-up meetings in respect of it did not occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49965/17]

Hospital Facilities

Michael Fitzmaurice

343. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the alternative arrangements that have been put in place in hospitals in County Galway in view of the fact that the operating theatres in Merlin Park hospital are closed; if the same number of persons are being catered for now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49966/17]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Fitzmaurice

471. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will be granted ANC and BPS payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49878/17]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Fitzmaurice

499. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when ANC and BPS payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50443/17]

Minor Works Scheme

Michael Fitzmaurice

98. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grant will start issuing to schools. [49678/17]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Fitzmaurice

176. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when areas of natural constraint, ANC, and basic payment scheme, BPS, payments will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49675/17]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Fitzmaurice

177. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive areas of natural constaint, ANC, and basic payment scheme, BPS, payments; the reason for the delay in payment of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49676/17]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Fitzmaurice

178. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive areas of natural constraint, ANC, and basic payment scheme, BPS, payments; the reason for the delay in payment of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49677/17]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Michael Fitzmaurice

179. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, tranche 8 applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49679/17]

Defence of the Dwelling

Michael Fitzmaurice

273. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the law to allow persons to hold products or items in their own homes which could be used for the purposes of self defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48955/17]

Health Services Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

370. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will fund a surgical procedure carried out in a private setting for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49153/17]

Recycling Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

473. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the recycling charge paid when purchasing a new vehicle covers car tyres; if not, the items covered in this recycling charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49252/17]

Recycling Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

474. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the person or body that pays towards the costs incurred by car dismantlers for disposal of end-of-life tyres whereby the cost of disposal per tyre is approximately €5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49253/17]

Recycling Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

475. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the net value for end-of-life tyres, per tyre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49254/17]

Recycling Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

476. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the environmental management cost on new tyres is cashed in on end-of-life tyres; if so, the way in which this is administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49255/17]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Michael Fitzmaurice

561. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding a person (details supplied) who submitted an appeal in August 2017 in respect of their carer's allowance. [48698/17]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff

Michael Fitzmaurice

197. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will request the Garda Commissioner to ensure that the detective inspector post at the Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement is filled as a matter of urgency in view of the fact that this post has been vacant for the past 14 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47672/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Fitzmaurice

275. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be admitted to the National Rehabilitation Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47670/17]

Medical Card Applications

Michael Fitzmaurice

327. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made regarding a medical card application by a person (details supplied); his views on whether it is correct for an application to take seven months to be processed despite having received all information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48024/17]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Fitzmaurice

356. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the information technology system issue that is holding up payments to agricultural planners for GLAS courses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47661/17]

Rail Services Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

422. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Iarnród Éireann to increase the frequency of the Dublin to Sligo train service in each direction at the weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47674/17]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Fitzmaurice

913. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their ANC and BPS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46149/17]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Fitzmaurice

915. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their ANC and BPS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46151/17]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Fitzmaurice

916. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their ANC and BPS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46152/17]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Fitzmaurice

917. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their ANC and BPS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46153/17]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Fitzmaurice

918. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their ANC and BPS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46154/17]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Fitzmaurice

919. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their ANC and BPS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46155/17]

Nursing Staff Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

320. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if all nursing posts that have been filled in the Roscommon mental health service within the past two years were advertised; if so, the locations where these positions were advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43599/17]

Nursing Staff Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

321. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if all nursing posts that have been filled in the Castlerea mental health service within the past two years were advertised; if so, the locations where these positions were advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43600/17]

Nursing Staff Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

322. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if all nursing posts that have been filled in the Ballaghaderreen mental health services within the past two years were advertised; if so, the locations where these positions were advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43601/17]

Nursing Staff Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

323. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing staff employed in the Castlerea mental health services in September 2017; the number employed in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43602/17]

Nursing Staff Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

324. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing staff employed in the Roscommon mental health service in September 2017; the number employed in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43603/17]

Nursing Staff Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

325. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing staff employed in the Ballaghaderreen mental health service in September 2017; the number employed in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43604/17]

Nursing Staff Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

326. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing staff in the Ballaghaderreen mental health services employed by an employer other than the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43605/17]

Nursing Staff Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

327. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing staff in the Roscommon mental health services employed by an employer other than the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43606/17]

Nursing Staff Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

328. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing staff in the Castlerea mental health services employed by an employer other than the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43607/17]

Nursing Staff Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

329. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact there are persons in the community who need the supports of the Roscommon mental health services; the number of nursing staff available to those persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43608/17]

Nursing Staff Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

330. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are persons in the community who need the supports of the Ballaghaderreen mental health services; the number of nursing staff available to those persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43609/17]

Nursing Staff Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

331. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact there are persons in the community who need the supports of the Castlerea mental health services; the number of nursing staff available to those persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43610/17]

Nursing Staff Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

332. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of clerical staff in the Roscommon mental health services to offer clerical assistance to nursing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43611/17]

Nursing Staff Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

333. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of clerical staff in the Ballaghaderreen mental health services to offer clerical assistance to nursing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43612/17]

Nursing Staff Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

334. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of clerical staff in the Castlerea mental health services to offer clerical assistance to nursing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43613/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael Fitzmaurice

129. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery in Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43082/17]

Departmental Staff

Michael Fitzmaurice

180. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding temporary staff who are in her Department in County Longford despite permanent positions being available on the panel and persons awaiting appointment to these positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43062/17]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Michael Fitzmaurice

181. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when permanent job vacancies that have arisen in her Department will be filled from the panel, which is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43063/17]

GLAS Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

492. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons out of the number of approved applicants to the GLAS schemes 1, 2 and 3 that received the 85% payment and are awaiting the 15% payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42222/17]

GLAS Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

493. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons out of the number of approved applicants to the GLAS schemes 1, 2 and 3 that are still awaiting approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42223/17]

Departmental Budgets

Michael Fitzmaurice

558. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the budget he has received to operate his Department for 2017; the expected budget for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41422/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

559. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of staff employed by his Department; the number in Dublin and Ballina, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41423/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Fitzmaurice

560. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount his Department has spent since being established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41424/17]

Information and Communications Technology

Michael Fitzmaurice

561. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the information technology system in his Department will be upgraded to prevent the issue which occurred with the release of the Tidy Towns results on 25 September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41425/17]

Nitrates Usage

Michael Fitzmaurice

278. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will extend the slurry spreading date until the end of October for farmers and the farm yard manure dates until 15 November in view of August and September being particularly wet months and land spreading not being possible due to wet conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41031/17]

Company Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

61. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Taoiseach the number of companies that operate here that do not trade goods or services here. [40611/17]

Company Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

62. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Taoiseach the number of companies that are domiciled here but derive all profits from outside Ireland. [40612/17]

Company Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

63. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Taoiseach the number of companies that are domiciled here but repatriate profits from overseas. [40613/17]

Afforestation Programme

Michael Fitzmaurice

406. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the persons, companies or other legal entities, based either here or abroad, that have received an annual afforestation premium in excess of €500,000 in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40175/17]

GLAS Payments

Michael Fitzmaurice

436. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers awaiting payment under the GLAS scheme for 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40466/17]

GLAS Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

437. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that is outstanding and due to farmers under the GLAS scheme for 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40467/17]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Michael Fitzmaurice

283. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of a report by consultants (details supplied) on barriers to returning Irish emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39252/17]

Grant Aid

Michael Fitzmaurice

541. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will put in place a grant package for fencing materials further to the announcement that farmers are required to have lands fenced off at locations in which cattle are drinking at rivers by 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39315/17]

Nitrates Action Programme Implementation

Michael Fitzmaurice

542. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to have a grant system in place similar to targeted agricultural modernisation schemes, TAMS, for drinking facilities from rivers via a water pump or drinking bowl system (details supplied); if this grant system will be in place before these requirements come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39316/17]

Road Network

Michael Fitzmaurice

595. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for the N4 in the budget in view of the fact that a new road is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39212/17]

Road Network

Michael Fitzmaurice

596. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be put in place to build an extension or new road on the section of the N5 road between Tarmonbarry and Frenchpark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39213/17]

Road Network

Michael Fitzmaurice

597. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to build a dual carriageway or motorway between Mullingar and Castlebar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39214/17]

Rail Services

Michael Fitzmaurice

598. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will open the Claremorris to Galway train line; if funding will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39215/17]

Road Network

Michael Fitzmaurice

599. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will restore the roads budget for county councils back to 2008 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39216/17]

Road Network

Michael Fitzmaurice

600. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is putting funding in place for an outer ring road for Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39217/17]

Rail Network

Michael Fitzmaurice

601. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new carriages Iarnród Éireann is buying for its fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39218/17]

Rail Network

Michael Fitzmaurice

602. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Iarnród Éireann is refurbishing 28 train carriages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39219/17]

Rail Services

Michael Fitzmaurice

603. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are more carriages being added to the Dublin to Westport train in view of the fact that it is frequently overcrowded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39220/17]

Rail Services

Michael Fitzmaurice

604. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Ennis to Galway and Limerick line will be kept open in view of positive figures on journeys taken in the week commencing 4 September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39221/17]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Michael Fitzmaurice

605. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital grants will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39222/17]

Budget 2018

Michael Fitzmaurice

606. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will increase the funding for the local transport sector in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39223/17]

Haulage Industry Regulation

Michael Fitzmaurice

607. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will include in the budget that foreign lorries pay a tariff on the roads similar to the tariff hauliers pay in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39224/17]

Budget 2018

Michael Fitzmaurice

608. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Dublin is getting more funding for transport infrastructure than other regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39225/17]

Road Traffic Offences

Michael Fitzmaurice

609. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has considered the confiscation of vehicles with learner plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39226/17]

Road Projects

Michael Fitzmaurice

610. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he will not liaise with the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to resolve the problem with the N59; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39227/17]

Light Rail Projects Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

611. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he envisages bringing a Luas-type transport system to Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39228/17]

Stadium Projects

Michael Fitzmaurice

612. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contribute to a multi-purpose sports stadium for the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39229/17]

Sports Funding

Michael Fitzmaurice

613. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is ensuring that there is far more transparency in place before Government funding is given to the sporting organisations involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39230/17]

Regional Airports

Michael Fitzmaurice

614. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding can be secured for Knock Airport in view of the fact that it is the most important transport hub in the west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39231/17]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Michael Fitzmaurice

692. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding an appeal which has been submitted on behalf of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in assigning this file to an appeals officer despite it being in the urgent cases since 26 July 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39190/17]

Nitrates Usage

Michael Fitzmaurice

747. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if conditions are in place for low nitrate rate, low risk farmers (details supplied); the details of those farmers exempt from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39317/17]

Nitrates Usage

Michael Fitzmaurice

748. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the same rules are applicable in circumstances in which farmers have drains running into rivers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39318/17]

Medical Card Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

651. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the number of GPs availing of the medical card or GP visitor card scheme in Strokestown, Elphin and Ballaghadereen to one doctor per town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34910/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Michael Fitzmaurice

987. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided for service users by the Health Service Executive, HSE, for day services for persons with disabilities on a county basis, including the name of the service providers to whom the funding is being provided, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36043/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Michael Fitzmaurice

988. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if there is means by which a person who suffers from a disability and who has been allocated funding for day services with a service provider can have the funding allocated to a separate service provider or receive a direct payment in lieu; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36044/17]

Organic Farming Scheme Payments

Michael Fitzmaurice

1179. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1710 of 20 June 2017, when payment will issue. [35191/17]

Labour Activation Programmes Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

1532. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have partaken or who are participating in each job activation scheme or employment support scheme in each of the years 2013 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36033/17]

Labour Activation Programmes Expenditure

Michael Fitzmaurice

1533. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent on each job activation scheme or employment support scheme in each of the years 2013 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36034/17]

JobsPlus Scheme

Michael Fitzmaurice

1535. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent on indirect job support initiatives, such as JobsPlus, in each of the years 2013 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36036/17]

Departmental Budgets

Michael Fitzmaurice

1536. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the budget for her Department in each of the years 2013 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36037/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Fitzmaurice

1537. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the expenditure of her Department in each of the years 2013 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36038/17]

Departmental Budgets

Michael Fitzmaurice

1538. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the budget for her Department in each of the years 2013 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36039/17]

Labour Activation Programmes Expenditure

Michael Fitzmaurice

1539. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the expenditure on administration of job activation and employment support schemes in each of the years 2013 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36040/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Fitzmaurice

1540. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the social welfare expenditure in each of the years 2013 to 2016, and to date in 2017, the number of each type of payment and the number of persons in receipt of each payment, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36041/17]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

1541. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons by age and gender in receipt of each form of social protection payment and or partaking on a job activation or employment support scheme in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36042/17]

Emergency Departments

Michael Fitzmaurice

288. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health his plans to downgrade the accident and emergency services at Portiuncula hospital, Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33204/17]