Parliamentary questions

Family Reunification

Jan O'Sullivan

201. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a particular issue in the embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, that is causing difficulty in the processing of join family visa applications in view of the fact that there are serious delays in sending the applications to Dublin such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38233/19]

HSE Staff Recruitment

Jan O'Sullivan

248. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if progress has been made in appointing a clinical lead for the national clinical dual diagnosis programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38234/19]

Hospital Beds Data

Jan O'Sullivan

249. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient detox beds for persons with a dual diagnosis; the HSE regions in which these beds are available; when such beds will be available for those that need them in all regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38235/19]

Housing Assistance Payment

Jan O'Sullivan

548. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that have appointed a HAP pathfinder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38454/19]

Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Jan O'Sullivan

56. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of local authority homes that will be retrofitted in 2019 in order to protect tenants from high energy costs and to address climate change; if he has a monitoring process in place to ensure that the work is done and the funding allocated to local authorities is spent in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37495/19]

Homelessness Strategy

Jan O'Sullivan

62. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the strategy in place to stem the increase in the number of children in homeless services in view of evidence of the negative affect on their lives; if he will introduce a time limit on their stay in homeless services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37493/19]

Homeless Accommodation Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

69. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Housing First tenancies that have been provided in 2017, 2018 and in the first half of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37494/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

74. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of sites that are being considered for development of cost rental homes in each relevant local authority area; the specific sites under consideration in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37496/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Jan O'Sullivan

215. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when funding will be provided under the flood relief schemes to strengthen the banks of the River Shannon in the Corbally area of Limerick city to protect residents in the Mill Road and the Corbally Road from flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36270/19]

Public Procurement Regulations

Jan O'Sullivan

221. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review the changes made to the public procurement process in view of the fact that they have been in place for a number of years; if the changes that have resulted in large contractors winning tenders for services and in turn sub-contracting out much of the work to sub-contractors will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36479/19]

Commencement of Legislation

Jan O'Sullivan

562. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 with the exception of Parts 2 and 3 of the Act will be fully commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34986/19]

Citizenship Applications

Jan O'Sullivan

587. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the spouse and children of a naturalised Irish citizen living in the United Kingdom and whose family joined them there through family reunification can be granted Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35372/19]

Departmental Schemes

Jan O'Sullivan

624. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the recent changes to the atypical working scheme will be reviewed in view of the effect it is having on the availability of locum doctors who have been playing a strong role in out-of-hours general practitioner schemes, including Shannondoc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35834/19]

IDA Ireland Data

Jan O'Sullivan

710. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the name and location of each IDA client company in County Meath; the number employed by each company to 31 December 2018; the level of employment grants provided by IDA to each identified client company in 2018; the number of IDA sponsored site visits to County Meath to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34719/19]

IDA Ireland Data

Jan O'Sullivan

711. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the name and location of each IDA client company in County Louth; the number employed by each company to 31 December 2018; the level of employment grants provided by IDA to each identified client company in 2018; the number of IDA sponsored site visits to County Louth to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34720/19]

Assisted Human Reproduction Legislation

Jan O'Sullivan

775. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be fully commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34986/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Jan O'Sullivan

807. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for spinal fusion operations; the steps he will take to ensure there is more access to operating theatres for such children including clearer pathways to facilities in Cappagh Hospital for adolescents in need of spinal fusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34776/19]

Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments

Jan O'Sullivan

902. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to abolishing the training allowance paid to persons who have a disability and are enrolled in training programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35190/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Jan O'Sullivan

932. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that patients who have Parkinson’s disease can continue to receive a medication (details supplied) which is no longer available to them despite having been provided to those who have an advanced stage of the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35373/19]

Health Services Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

1258. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will extend the scheme for free eye care for primary school children to include secondary school children in view of the fact that once a child leaves the primary education system they receive no financial help for glasses or eye tests unless they hold a full medical card. [36388/19]

Medicinal Products Availability

Jan O'Sullivan

1315. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Duodopa, which is particularly advised to patients with Parkinson’s disease who require pump therapy, is no longer available to such patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36609/19]

Nursing Staff Recruitment

Jan O'Sullivan

1336. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the commitment he gave that all graduating nurses and midwives in 2019 would be offered positions provided in locations in which there were approved vacant posts will be fulfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36713/19]

HSE Staff Recruitment

Jan O'Sullivan

1345. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 10 April 2019, if the position of clinical nurse specialist for multiple sclerosis in University Hospital Limerick has been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36772/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Jan O'Sullivan

1359. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a review of the nursing home subvention scheme is planned; if the disincentives to renting out a home that is owned by a person who is in a nursing home will be examined to examine if the scheme can be altered in order to free up more of the empty homes nationwide to the private rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36949/19]

Warmer Homes Scheme

Jan O'Sullivan

1487. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to expand the warmth and well-being pilot scheme being operated in Dublin 8, 10, 12, 22 and 24 to other parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35052/19]

Warmer Homes Scheme Waiting Times

Jan O'Sullivan

1488. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will facilitate the hiring of more contractors in order to reduce the waiting times for the SEAI warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35053/19]

Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility

Jan O'Sullivan

1873. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the treatment benefit scheme will be extended to allow parents that pay PRSI contributions to claim for their dependent children’s eye care and glasses while they are in secondary school in view of the fact that the free eye care scheme ends when a child leaves primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36389/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Jan O'Sullivan

2000. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is a requirement for persons who are approved for a Rebuilding Ireland home loan to sign up for a specific mortgage protection insurance policy; if they can opt for a policy from a company other than the one advised by the council approving the loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36610/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Jan O'Sullivan

464. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the opening of a new school (details supplied); when the school community will be in a position to occupy the proposed temporary buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32232/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Jan O'Sullivan

470. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost for a school project (details supplied); when the new school building will be completed and fully in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32347/19]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

1238. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the reduction in the hours and availability of the podiatry clinic service in the HSE Boyne primary care centre in Drogheda, County Louth; when the full hours of operation of the clinic will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32225/19]

Hospitals Building Programme

Jan O'Sullivan

1240. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for completion of the St. Joseph’s Hospital development in Ardee, County Louth; the number of beds that will be available at the facility on completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32229/19]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

1248. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delays in the opening of the Bettystown primary care centre; the services the centre will provide; the date for the opening of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32346/19]

Better Energy Homes Scheme

Jan O'Sullivan

2236. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there has been a reduction in funding for the SEAI better energy warmer homes scheme in view of the increase in waiting times for works to be carried out; his plans to increase funding to the scheme in order to reduce the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32760/19]

Library Services Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

2597. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a new library facility will be established in Laytown and Bettystown, County Meath; the overall cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32345/19]

Local Authority Boundaries Review

Jan O'Sullivan

2873. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when an implementation group will be formed by Louth and Meath county councils jointly to implement the findings of the recent Drogheda boundary review; if he has received confirmation from the councils on the person or body that will sit on the implementation group; when its first formal meeting will take place; if he has been advised by the local authorities as to when the process to develop a joint local area plan for the development and management of the southern environs of south Drogheda in County Meath will commence; if he has insisted on a timeline for the completion of such a plan; when the proposed retail plan contained in the Drogheda boundary review recommendations will be started and completed; his views on the delays in implementing the recommendations of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32233/19]

School Discipline

Jan O'Sullivan

854. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the 2008 guidelines on reduced timetables in schools deem a reduced timetable to be a suspension; if in such circumstances it should be reported to Tusla; if she will engage with the Department of Education and Skills in order that schools can be informed of their obligations in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30895/19]

School Transport Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

204. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department received a request from a school (details supplied) to support the provision of a dedicated school bus to transport students of the school to and from the Southgate and Grange Rath area of County Meath to the new temporary accommodation of the school in Bettystown, County Meath in view of the planning delays associated with the school site; if the support requested will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30361/19]

Hospital Charges

Jan O'Sullivan

313. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 4 July 2019, when the review of the basis for existing hospital and medication charges to be carried out under commitments given in the Sláintecare implementation strategy will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30408/19]

Data Protection

Jan O'Sullivan

385. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in relation to an investigation by the Data Protection Commissioner of a data breach involving the five pages of medical records pertaining to ten patients at a hospital (details supplied) in late April 2019; when the data protection audit at the hospital will be completed; if the findings of the investigation will be made public; the steps the hospital has taken to improve the management of sensitive patient information since this breach occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29300/19]

Cycling Policy

Jan O'Sullivan

600. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is preparing a new national cycle policy framework in view of the fact that the current policy finishes in 2020; if there will be consultation with various interests in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29134/19]

State Airports

Jan O'Sullivan

641. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 592 of 2 July 2019, if the decision that Shannon Airport should not receive State funding for capital projects will be reviewed in view of the fact that it does qualify for State support under European Union rules (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29617/19]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Jan O'Sullivan

187. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to update the long term illness scheme to include other illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28628/19]

Housing Adaptation Grant

Jan O'Sullivan

460. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated in 2019 to local authorities for the housing adaptation grant for persons with a disability, housing aid for older persons and mobility aids grants for council owned properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28830/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Jan O'Sullivan

117. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017; if he will seek equality of allowances for all apprenticeships in Budget 2020; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28614/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Jan O'Sullivan

118. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeships developed since 2017; the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28615/19]

Industrial Relations

Jan O'Sullivan

218. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when a hearing will be held in the Labour Court in relation to an unfair dismissals case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28395/19]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Jan O'Sullivan

272. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a permanent extension by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27840/19]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Jan O'Sullivan

294. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if special needs assistants and other workers in the primary and second-level education system will be provided with the same entitlement to paid annual leave that is provided to teachers to allow them to serve on public bodies such as local authorities; the reason this right is denied to special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28189/19]

Hospitals Data

Jan O'Sullivan

399. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons presenting to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, with alcohol and drug misuse related issues from 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27612/19]

Driver Test Centres

Jan O'Sullivan

583. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the driver test centre will open in Drogheda, County Louth; if the centre will be permanent; the location of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27621/19]

State Airports

Jan O'Sullivan

592. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be allocated to Shannon Airport in view of the fact that other airports have recently received significant funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27779/19]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Jan O'Sullivan

4. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to take the actions identified in the recently published Climate Action Plan 2019 required to be taken by her Department and in which it is a key stakeholder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27290/19]

Brexit Issues

Jan O'Sullivan

10. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures taken following research published in July 2018 by her Department and the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI which indicated that Irish firms sourced over half of their supply chain materials from the UK in the context of growing concerns that a hard Brexit may occur later in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26925/19]

Industrial Development

Jan O'Sullivan

17. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on a call from an association (details supplied) for the development of a small business strategy with the aim of providing a more resilient indigenous enterprise base nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26927/19]

Brexit Supports

Jan O'Sullivan

23. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has had recent meetings with the European Commissioner for Competition regarding threats posed to Irish businesses by Brexit and mitigation measures that the EU can provide in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26926/19]

Enterprise Support Schemes

Jan O'Sullivan

34. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake of the competitive start fund for female entrepreneurs; the amount allocated under the fund in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26924/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Jan O'Sullivan

61. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction of a school (details supplied), which is in temporary accommodation, will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27313/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Jan O'Sullivan

66. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress on a new building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27399/19]

Youth Justice Strategy

Jan O'Sullivan

86. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering trialling the Greentown project initiative; if so, if he will consider piloting the project in a town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27312/19]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

163. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of planning and progress for the proposed 96-bed ward at University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27291/19]

Hospitals Funding

Jan O'Sullivan

170. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will carry out an audit of the allocation of resources, including medical, nursing and other staff, to the various hospital groups nationally to ensure that there is equity on a national basis in accordance with the population and other demands on these hospital groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27311/19]

Hospital Services

Jan O'Sullivan

171. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the services in Nenagh, Ennis and St. John's hospitals in order to relieve pressure on University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, County Limerick, which continues to be the hospital with the most patients on trolleys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27314/19]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

172. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the planning and progress of the proposed 60-bed modular unit at University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, County Limerick; his plans to recruit staff for the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27315/19]

Local Authority Housing Funding

Jan O'Sullivan

263. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the grant funding allocated to each local authority for the older persons and disabled persons grant schemes for council-owned homes in each of the years 2016 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27446/19]

Addiction Treatment Services

Jan O'Sullivan

152. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the pilot inpatient detox programme available for persons with a dual diagnosis in counties Clare and north Tipperary can be extended to include persons from County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26947/19]

Mental Health Services Staff

Jan O'Sullivan

168. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a clinical lead will be appointed to drive the national clinical dual diagnosis programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27024/19]

Technological Universities Status

Jan O'Sullivan

250. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if confirmation has been received from Dundalk Institute of Technology of plans to pursue technological university status; if the process has been formally commenced; his views on whether an application for technological university status would be of benefit the institute and the north east region; if his attention has been drawn to the high levels of staff support at the institute for technological university status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26916/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Jan O'Sullivan

480. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the extension and expansion of a hospital (details supplied) will be achieved before the end of the current health capital programme as originally planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26693/19]

Industrial Relations

Jan O'Sullivan

681. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) has refused to accept an invitation extended by the WRC to attend a conciliation conference with a union regarding a range of issues affecting the members of the union at the company; his views on the fact that this beneficiary of a significant State contract continues to ignore the industrial relations machinery of the State; the cost, value and duration of the NCT contract with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26889/19]

Aftercare Services Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

686. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if locations in which parents cannot access an afterschool place for their children following the introduction of the new childcare scheme are assisted to provide such places in order that parents can fulfil their work commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26522/19]

Proposed Legislation

Jan O'Sullivan

728. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the planned legislative changes to address the area of bogus self-employment announced in the media on 25 March 2019 will be published; the number of occasions on which she or her officials have consulted directly with trade unions on the changes she plans to make since the announcement on 25 March 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26883/19]

Electoral Reform

Jan O'Sullivan

764. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to amend the law to prevent candidates from contesting local authority elections in more than one electoral area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26694/19]

Insurance Costs

Jan O'Sullivan

35. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the discussions his Department has had with representatives of the insurance industry to address the closure and threatened closure of indigenous companies due to the cost of insurance and in some cases the inability of companies to secure insurance cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20509/19]

Criminal Law

Jan O'Sullivan

251. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a review will be carried out of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 in view of the fact that the intention to review the operation of the Act was indicated during its passage through Dáil Éireann and more than two years after its passage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25196/19]

School Staff

Jan O'Sullivan

77. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the guidelines provided to primary schools regarding job sharing of teachers; if there are limits to the number of job sharing posts a school can have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24635/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Jan O'Sullivan

40. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when extra funding for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme will be allocated; the changes proposed for the scheme following interaction between his Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23685/19]

Local Authority Housing

Jan O'Sullivan

84. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the actions he is taking to implement pillar 5 of the Rebuilding Ireland initiative relating to council-owned homes; if there is national monitoring of the amount of funding each council sets aside for housing maintenance including work undertaken on vacated homes in advance of re-letting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23684/19]

Local Authority Housing Data

Jan O'Sullivan

85. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of council homes re-let in 2018 for each local authority in tabular form; the average time it took to re-let council homes in each of the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23683/19]

Local Government Reform

Jan O'Sullivan

92. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of plans for directly elected mayors here; his plans to implement the outcome of the plebiscite in Limerick, the setting up of a citizens’ assembly in Dublin and for Galway to consider its options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23686/19]

Overseas Missions

Jan O'Sullivan

108. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of payment received by the State from the United Nations per soldier per day for Defence Forces personnel on peacekeeping missions abroad; the proportion of the per capita payment that goes directly to the individual serving member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23521/19]

Overseas Missions

Jan O'Sullivan

109. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if soldiers who are on leave from UN peacekeeping duties and missions abroad must physically leave the area of operation for the duration of their leave; if it is the responsibility of the individual member who is on leave to bear the financial cost of returning here when on leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23526/19]

Office of Public Works Properties

Jan O'Sullivan

201. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of OPW residential properties vacant in County Kerry; the length of time these properties have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23792/19]

Childcare Services Regulation

Jan O'Sullivan

837. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the new regulations which came into force in February 2019 are causing difficulties for childcare providers and leading to the closure of after-school facilities for children over eight years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23738/19]

Child Benefit Eligibility

Jan O'Sullivan

871. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a child who reaches 18 years of age before leaving second level school can continue to receive child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23413/19]

Disability Activation Projects

Jan O'Sullivan

878. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the EmployAbility national contract for 2019 does not provide for budgetary measures for pay increments for employees delivering this important service; if this decision, which adversely impacts staff on post-2012 contracts, will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23534/19]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility

Jan O'Sullivan

954. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there are circumstances in which a council tenant who inherits a sufficient sum to purchase outright the rented council house in which they live can qualify for the tenant purchase scheme even though their income is entirely from social welfare; if there is discretion in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23225/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Jan O'Sullivan

995. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the payment received by an apprentice is fully counted as income when assessing the income qualification of a couple to qualify for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24184/19]

Student Grants Data

Jan O'Sullivan

106. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SUSI grants awarded in each academic year since 2011-2012 to 2018-2019; the number of students receiving an award in each rate of award per year by categorisation, for example, PLC, undergraduate and postgraduate; the number receiving the grant in terms of class of applicant, that is, dependent or independent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22233/19]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Jan O'Sullivan

58. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when planning permission will be submitted to Meath County Council for the development of temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21188/19]

Disability Services Funding

Jan O'Sullivan

152. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the progress made in addressing the shortfall in funding that threatens the future services to clients of RehabCare; if the necessary funding will be provided to address the shortfall and provide security to the persons and families dependent on these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20963/19]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Jan O'Sullivan

61. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures being implemented to strengthen the powers and effectiveness of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20507/19]

Brexit Data

Jan O'Sullivan

62. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department monitors the take-up of the Brexit loan scheme operated through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; the number of applications received; the number that have been successful; the amount of loan finance that has been approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20510/19]

Brexit Supports

Jan O'Sullivan

79. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if further supports are available to businesses that are affected by the uncertainty surrounding the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; if and when this will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20508/19]

Child Benefit Payments

Jan O'Sullivan

475. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to change the rules with regard to the payment of child benefit to separated parents by which both parents can claim an equal portion of child benefit (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20478/19]

Local Authority Housing Eligibility

Jan O'Sullivan

493. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a person who is separated from a spouse and part owner of the family home can be considered for the housing assistance payment or council housing waiting lists while trying to resolve the situation with the family home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20477/19]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility

Jan O'Sullivan

508. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will amend the requirement by which there must be a household income other than from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection in order for a tenant to qualify for the tenant purchase scheme; if a person in receipt of carer's allowance or carer's benefit can qualify if that person satisfies other criteria in view of the fact that persons who have to care full-time for a relative cannot accept employment at the same time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20858/19]

Tax Code

Jan O'Sullivan

144. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 18 April 2019, the status of the outcome of the meeting between the Revenue Commissioners and an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19287/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Jan O'Sullivan

198. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when funding will be made available for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19291/19]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Jan O'Sullivan

214. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the process established in 2015 to examine the 2008 Labour Court recommendation on pension rights for community employment scheme supervisors and assistant supervisors; when he will meet with the relevant trade unions in order to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18550/19]