Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

EU Meetings

Seán Haughey

6. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to or met Chancellor Merkel recently. [20411/17]

Insurance Coverage

Seán Haughey

285. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce measures to assist older persons take out insurance policies to cover the cost of funeral expenses which are not too expensive; if this matter was considered by the cost of insurance working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20502/17]

Waste Management

Seán Haughey

1253. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the agreement he reached with waste management companies in relation to the introduction of a pay-by-weight system with regard to bin collection charges; if changes in the bin charges regime will be introduced in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20501/17]

Good Friday Agreement

Seán Haughey

64. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken and is taking to ensure citizens in Northern Ireland will maintain their rights under the European Court of Human Rights and Good Friday Agreement. [16721/17]

Water Conservation Grant

Seán Haughey

188. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the objective of the water conservation grant; if this objective was achieved; the full cost of the grant to the exchequer to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18554/17]

Housing Issues

Seán Haughey

193. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of the €5.35 billion funding promised in the Government's action plan for housing that has been spent to date; the number of social housing units that have been delivered by the action plan; the locations of each; if the remaining units will be delivered to make up the his target delivery of 47,000 units of social housing by the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18438/17]

National Monuments

Seán Haughey

247. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to implement the recommendations outlined in the recently published Moore Street report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18396/17]

Brexit Issues

Seán Haughey

4. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Northern Ireland leaders since the Northern Ireland Assembly elections and since the deadline was extended. [17827/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Seán Haughey

311. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the development and delivery of housing in locations (details supplied); the amount of funding and number of units which will be provided on each site; when these units will be made available to be occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18054/17]

Public Sector Staff

Seán Haughey

437. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the legislative basis for established positions in the Civil Service; the essential rights and entitlements of such employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17668/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Haughey

504. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) may expect a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17637/17]

HSE Funding

Seán Haughey

585. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortfall in funding from the HSE to a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18053/17]

Fur Farming

Seán Haughey

661. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the treatment of minks in mink farms; if he will consider revoking licences for this activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17634/17]

Freedom of Information Remit

Seán Haughey

305. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if business improvement districts established under the Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Act 2006 will be brought in under the Freedom of Information Acts in the interest of openness, accountability and transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16063/17]

Disability Allowance Payments

Seán Haughey

376. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if a disability allowance payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16644/17]

Human Rights Cases

Seán Haughey

397. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his efforts to secure the release of a person (details supplied) from prison in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16339/17]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Seán Haughey

163. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will pay a full rate carer's allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 backdated to 10 November 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14530/17]

Irish Water Remit

Seán Haughey

406. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department is providing funding to Dublin City Council for the north city arterial watermain as part of the S2S footway and cycleway interim works scheme at Clontarf, Dublin 3; the level of funding being provided; if difficulties have been notified to his Department in relation to these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12891/17]

Housing Assistance Payments Implementation

Seán Haughey

429. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the actions he will take to promote the acceptance by landlords of the HAP scheme in order that they will be more inclined to accept tenants availing of this benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13263/17]

Illness Benefit Eligibility

Seán Haughey

502. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason illness benefit is no longer paid to working widows in receipt of the widow's pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13157/17]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Seán Haughey

609. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW is providing funding to Dublin City Council for the flood defence project as part of the S2S footway and cycleway interim works scheme in Clontarf, Dublin 3; the amount of funding to be provided; if difficulties have been notified to his Department regarding these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12889/17]

Departmental Schemes

Seán Haughey

640. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Civil Service spouses and children's superannuation scheme was introduced by way of circular letter P18/12/67, dated 18 May 1984; if the Minister had the authority to issue such a circular; the reason membership of the scheme is obligatory on all civil servants, regardless of their health, family circumstances or other circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14083/17]

Health Services Data

Seán Haughey

905. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the length of time persons have to wait from general practitioner referral for an appointment for initial examination and breast screening check at the Mater Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13558/17]

Accident and Emergency Departments

Seán Haughey

995. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the reasons persons with private health insurance are now charged for using emergency departments in public hospitals; the reason for this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14085/17]

Cycling Facilities Provision

Seán Haughey

1175. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or the National Transport Authority is providing funding to Dublin City Council for a cycle track as part of the S2S footway and cycleway interim works scheme at Clontarf, Dublin 3; the level of funding being provided; if difficulties have been notified to his Department in relation these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12890/17]

Taxi Licences Renewals

Seán Haughey

1198. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will amend regulation 31 of the Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicles) Regulations 2015 for the age of SPSVs in order that the driver of a standard taxi who is nearing retirement can continue to use a vehicle which is over ten years old for a further period; the reason for this regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13264/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Seán Haughey

53. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for reducing outpatient waiting times in Beaumont Hospital in 2017. [12100/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

Seán Haughey

141. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed new primary schools in the Dublin 13 area on the school building programme; the stages at which these schools are at on the programme; when these schools will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12233/17]

State Pensions

Seán Haughey

220. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the increase in the State pension announced in budget 2017 only takes effect in March 2017 and not on 1 January 2017 as in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10664/17]

Property Tax Data

Seán Haughey

190. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the amount of local property tax collected in the Fingal County Council area in 2016; the amount of proceeds from the local property tax allocated to Fingal County Council in 2016; the way this money was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9850/17]

School Enrolments

Seán Haughey

293. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to build new primary schools in the Dublin 13 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9824/17]

Local Government Fund

Seán Haughey

360. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of money from the motor taxation fund which was allocated to Fingal County Council in 2016; the way this money was spent by the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9851/17]

Public Sector Pay

Seán Haughey

484. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if retired public servants will be engaged with as part of the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9849/17]

Medicinal Products Availability

Seán Haughey

565. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the drug Respreeza continues to be made available for persons suffering from genetic emphysema; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9822/17]

Private Rented Accommodation Costs

Seán Haughey

262. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to deal with the problem of escalating rents in the private rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8402/17]

Private Rented Accommodation Standards

Seán Haughey

263. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to deal with the problem of substandard accommodation in the private rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8403/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

12. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach the number of European leaders he has met since September 2016 regarding Brexit. [7134/17]

Brexit Issues

Seán Haughey

18. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Cabinet Committee on Brexit and the frequency with which it meets. [7135/17]

Urban Renewal Schemes

Seán Haughey

8. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach when the Dublin city task force report will be published. [7133/17]

Local Authority Funding

Seán Haughey

268. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to Fingal County Council in 2016 and 2017; the sources of this funding; the way in which this funding is spent by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7434/17]

Fisheries Protection

Seán Haughey

616. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to reports that invasive fish species are to be introduced in various rivers and lakes; if this poses a threat to angling; his views on this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7435/17]

Local Authority Housing Eligibility

Seán Haughey

282. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will raise the income threshold for eligibility for local authority housing to a more realistic level in view of the fact that tenants who are privately renting have to work extra hours and earn extra income in order to pay the rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5901/17]

Motor Tax

Seán Haughey

653. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is not a provision for SPSV licence holders to renew their motor tax online in view of the closure of many local area motor taxation offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5879/17]

Employment Rights

Seán Haughey

685. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will introduce legislation in order that new employees that are paid monthly do not have to wait five weeks for their first payment of wages or salaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5586/17]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Seán Haughey

43. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health his plans to speed up the provision of outpatient appointments to the 2,610 persons waiting more than 18 months for a consultation in Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4675/17]

Private Rented Accommodation

Seán Haughey

291. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the new affordable rental scheme to be piloted in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3959/17]

Ambulance Service

Seán Haughey

197. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his immediate predecessor as Minister for Health gave an undertaking in a statement in Seanad Éireann on 10 March 2015 relating to the ambulance service in Dublin that the staff would be fully consulted before any changes were implemented; if he will honour this undertaking; if he will ensure that meaningful consultation will take place with the staff involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3291/17]

Ambulance Service

Seán Haughey

198. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the joint review by the HSE and Dublin City Council of the Dublin ambulance service referred to in his replies to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 143, 144, 178, 179, 180 and 181 of 14 December 2016, was completed without consultation with the staff or trade unions involved; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3292/17]

Ambulance Service

Seán Haughey

199. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his immediate predecessor as Minister for Health, speaking in Seanad Éireann on 10 March 2015, clarified the position for statutory responsibility for the Dublin Ambulance Service when he said that, historically, the Dublin Ambulance Service had been provided by the Dublin Fire Brigade under fire services legislation, and that statutory responsibility for the service therefore rests with Dublin City Council and consequently comes within the ambit of the Minister for the Environment and Local Government; if this is still the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3293/17]

Wildlife Protection

Seán Haughey

181. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her views on the decline of the bee population here; the measures she is taking to deal with this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2248/17]