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Tuesday, 5 Dec 2017

Parliamentary Questions

Parliamentary Questions

Tue, 5 Dec 2017

Dáil Éireann

32nd Dáil

Vol. 962 No. 6

Last updated: 9 Jul 2025, 04:21

Showing 22 Oral Questions and 497 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 38-60
- Garda Resources (Question No. 49)
- Garda Deployment (Question No. 50)
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (Question No. 51)
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems (Question No. 52)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 53)
- Garda Overtime (Question No. 54)
- Road Traffic Offences (Question No. 55)
- Prison Service (Question No. 56)
- Restorative Justice (Question No. 57)
- Tribunals of Inquiry (Question No. 58)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 59)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 60)
Written Answers Nos. 61-80
- Garda Resources (Question No. 61)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 62)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 63)
- Traveller Community (Question No. 64)
- Magdalen Laundries Report (Question No. 65)
- Protected Disclosures (Question No. 66)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 67)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 68)
- Prisoner Releases (Question No. 69)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 70)
- Garda Stations (Question No. 71)
- Policing Authority (Question No. 72)
- Policing Issues (Question No. 73)
- Community Alert Programme (Question No. 74)
- Community Alert Programme (Question No. 101)
- Garda Investigations (Question No. 75)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 76)
- Garda Operations (Question No. 77)
- Magdalen Laundries (Question No. 78)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 79)
- Immigrant Investor Programme Data (Question No. 80)
Written Answers Nos. 81-101
- Tribunals of Inquiry (Question No. 81)
- Direct Provision System (Question No. 82)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 83)
- Criminal Prosecutions (Question No. 84)
- Direct Provision System (Question No. 85)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 86)
- Community Policing (Question No. 87)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 88)
- Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (Question No. 89)
- Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (Question No. 268)
- Commissions of Investigation (Question No. 90)
- Garda Overtime (Question No. 91)
- Garda Youth Diversion Projects (Question No. 92)
- Garda Civilian Staff (Question No. 93)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 94)
- Sexual Offences Data (Question No. 95)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 96)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 97)
- Courts Staff Recruitment (Question No. 98)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 99)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 100)
Written Answers Nos. 102-117
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 102)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 103)
- Constitutional Amendments (Question No. 104)
- Constitutional Amendments (Question No. 116)
- Stardust Fire (Question No. 105)
- Disability Activation Projects (Question No. 106)
- Garda Station Refurbishment (Question No. 107)
- Garda Operations (Question No. 108)
- Garda Stations (Question No. 109)
- Refugee Resettlement Programme (Question No. 110)
- Garda Data (Question No. 111)
- Wards of Court (Question No. 112)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 113)
- Garda Reserve (Question No. 114)
- Immigration Data (Question No. 115)
- Employment Data (Question No. 117)
Written Answers Nos. 118-131
- Departmental Functions (Question No. 118)
- European Council Meetings (Question No. 119)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 120)
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (Question No. 121)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 122)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 123)
- Taoiseach's Communications (Question No. 124)
- Brexit Negotiations (Question No. 125)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 126)
- Passport Controls (Question No. 127)
- Passport Applications (Question No. 128)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 129)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 130)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 131)
Written Answers Nos. 132-145
- EU Meetings (Question No. 132)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 133)
- State Pensions (Question No. 134)
- Credit Union Lending (Question No. 135)
- Revenue Commissioners (Question No. 136)
- Tax Avoidance (Question No. 137)
- Tax Avoidance (Question No. 138)
- Mortgage Interest Rates (Question No. 139)
- Property Tax Assessments (Question No. 140)
- State Claims Agency (Question No. 141)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 142)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 143)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 144)
- Public Private Partnerships Cost (Question No. 145)
Written Answers Nos. 146-161
- Tax Reliefs Eligibility (Question No. 146)
- Personal Insolvency Arrangements (Question No. 147)
- Personal Insolvency Arrangements (Question No. 148)
- Help-To-Buy Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 149)
- VAT Rate Application (Question No. 150)
- National Monuments (Question No. 151)
- Public Private Partnerships (Question No. 152)
- Public Spending Code (Question No. 153)
- National Investment Plan (Question No. 154)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 155)
- Flood Prevention Measures (Question No. 156)
- Flood Prevention Measures (Question No. 157)
- Flood Prevention Measures (Question No. 158)
- Flood Prevention Measures (Question No. 159)
- Flood Prevention Measures (Question No. 160)
- Flood Prevention Measures (Question No. 161)
Written Answers Nos. 162-173
- Public Sector Pay (Question No. 162)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 163)
- Flood Relief Schemes Status (Question No. 164)
- Office of Public Works Properties (Question No. 165)
- Office of Public Works Properties (Question No. 166)
- Civil Service Staff Data (Question No. 167)
- Civil Service Staff Data (Question No. 168)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 169)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 170)
- Office of Public Works Data (Question No. 171)
- Third Level Costs (Question No. 172)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 173)
Written Answers Nos. 174-187
- Minor Works Scheme (Question No. 174)
- Minor Works Scheme (Question No. 192)
- Minor Works Scheme (Question No. 205)
- Minor Works Scheme (Question No. 215)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 175)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 176)
- School Transport Provision (Question No. 177)
- Psychological Assessments (Question No. 178)
- DEIS Status (Question No. 179)
- DEIS Status (Question No. 201)
- State Examinations Appeals (Question No. 180)
- Teachers' Professional Development (Question No. 181)
- Schools Refurbishment (Question No. 182)
- Schools Refurbishment (Question No. 183)
- Schools Refurbishment (Question No. 184)
- Cruinnithe an Aire (Question No. 185)
- Student Grant Scheme (Question No. 186)
- School Transport Eligibility (Question No. 187)
Written Answers Nos. 188-201
- Teacher Recruitment (Question No. 188)
- Teacher Recruitment (Question No. 197)
- Teacher Recruitment (Question No. 198)
- Teacher Training Provision (Question No. 189)
- Public Sector Allowances (Question No. 190)
- Teacher Recruitment (Question No. 191)
- DEIS Applications (Question No. 193)
- Schools Establishment (Question No. 194)
- DEIS Applications (Question No. 195)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 196)
- School Funding (Question No. 199)
- Institutes of Technology (Question No. 200)
Written Answers Nos. 202-215
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 202)
- Schools Administration (Question No. 203)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 204)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 206)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 207)
- School Transport Eligibility (Question No. 208)
- Child Protection (Question No. 209)
- Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (Question No. 210)
- Apprenticeship Data (Question No. 211)
- Apprenticeship Data (Question No. 212)
- Apprenticeship Data (Question No. 213)
- Apprenticeship Data (Question No. 214)
Written Answers Nos. 216-229
- School Catchment Areas (Question No. 216)
- School Catchment Areas (Question No. 217)
- SOLAS Expenditure (Question No. 218)
- Site Acquisitions (Question No. 219)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 220)
- Higher Education Institutions Expenditure (Question No. 221)
- Court Accommodation Provision (Question No. 222)
- UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Question No. 223)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 224)
- Garda Operations (Question No. 225)
- Probate Applications (Question No. 226)
- Garda Communications (Question No. 227)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 228)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 229)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 230)
Written Answers Nos. 231-243
- Irish Prison Service (Question No. 231)
- Asylum Applications (Question No. 232)
- Family Reunification Policy (Question No. 233)
- Wards of Court (Question No. 234)
- Naturalisation Eligibility (Question No. 235)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 236)
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (Question No. 237)
- Immigration Controls (Question No. 238)
- Tribunals of Inquiry (Question No. 239)
- Independent Review Mechanism (Question No. 240)
- Garda Recruitment (Question No. 241)
- Garda Recruitment (Question No. 242)
- Garda Retirements (Question No. 243)
Written Answers Nos. 244-259
- Garda Deployment (Question No. 244)
- Garda Deployment (Question No. 245)
- Garda Deployment (Question No. 246)
- Housing Management Companies (Question No. 247)
- Prisoner Releases (Question No. 248)
- Miscarriages of Justice (Question No. 249)
- Garda Overtime (Question No. 250)
- Garda Overtime (Question No. 269)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 251)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 252)
- Prison Drug Treatment Services (Question No. 253)
- Garda Vetting (Question No. 254)
- Refugee Resettlement Programme (Question No. 255)
- Tribunals of Inquiry (Question No. 256)
- Tribunals of Inquiry (Question No. 257)
- Tribunals of Inquiry (Question No. 258)
- Tribunals of Inquiry (Question No. 259)
- Tribunals of Inquiry (Question No. 284)
Written Answers Nos. 260-272
- Garda Operations (Question No. 260)
- Ministerial Communications (Question No. 261)
- Independent Review Mechanism (Question No. 262)
- Departmental Reform (Question No. 263)
- Departmental Reform (Question No. 264)
- Prisoner Health (Question No. 265)
- Inspector of Prisons Reports (Question No. 266)
- Protected Disclosures (Question No. 267)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 270)
- Garda Deployment (Question No. 271)
- Garda Training (Question No. 272)
Written Answers Nos. 273-286
- Organised Crime (Question No. 273)
- Courts Service Administration (Question No. 274)
- Prisoner Data (Question No. 275)
- Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (Question No. 276)
- Garda Station Refurbishment (Question No. 277)
- Gangland Crime (Question No. 278)
- Garda Equipment (Question No. 279)
- Policing Authority Remit (Question No. 280)
- Garda Reserve (Question No. 281)
- Departmental Functions (Question No. 282)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 283)
- Tribunals of Inquiry (Question No. 285)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 286)
Written Answers Nos. 287-301
- Job Creation Data (Question No. 287)
- Job Creation Data (Question No. 291)
- Job Creation Data (Question No. 292)
- Enterprise Ireland (Question No. 288)
- Local Enterprise Offices Data (Question No. 289)
- Youth Enterprise Initiatives (Question No. 290)
- Departmental Agencies Funding (Question No. 293)
- Gift Vouchers Data (Question No. 295)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 296)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 297)
- Workplace Safety (Question No. 298)
- Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (Question No. 299)
- Narcolepsy Issues (Question No. 300)
- Narcolepsy Issues (Question No. 304)
- Narcolepsy Issues (Question No. 347)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 301)
Written Answers Nos. 302-315
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 302)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 303)
- Bullying in the Workplace (Question No. 305)
- Mental Health Services Provision (Question No. 306)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 307)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 308)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 309)
- Transport Support Scheme (Question No. 310)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 311)
- Hospital Appointments Delays (Question No. 312)
- Hospital Staff Data (Question No. 313)
- Medical Qualifications (Question No. 314)
- Nursing Education (Question No. 315)
Written Answers Nos. 316-329
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Question No. 316)
- Maternity Services (Question No. 317)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 318)
- Hospital Appointments Administration (Question No. 319)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 320)
- National Drugs Strategy (Question No. 321)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 322)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 323)
- Health Services (Question No. 324)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Expenditure (Question No. 325)
- Disability Services Funding (Question No. 326)
- Alcohol Pricing (Question No. 327)
- Stroke Care (Question No. 328)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 329)
Written Answers Nos. 330-344
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (Question No. 330)
- Stroke Care (Question No. 331)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 332)
- Hospital Appointments Administration (Question No. 333)
- Hospital Appointments Administration (Question No. 334)
- Speech and Language Therapy Data (Question No. 335)
- Speech and Language Therapy Data (Question No. 339)
- Speech and Language Therapy Data (Question No. 340)
- Speech and Language Therapy Data (Question No. 341)
- Speech and Language Therapy Data (Question No. 342)
- Nursing Staff Data (Question No. 336)
- Mental Health Services Data (Question No. 337)
- Mental Health Services Data (Question No. 338)
- HSE Waiting Lists (Question No. 343)
- HSE Waiting Lists (Question No. 344)
Written Answers Nos. 345-357
- Disability Services Provision (Question No. 345)
- Medicinal Products Regulation (Question No. 346)
- Mental Health Services Provision (Question No. 348)
- Orthodontic Services (Question No. 349)
- Legislative Process (Question No. 350)
- Cross-Border Health Services Provision (Question No. 351)
- Hospital Beds Data (Question No. 352)
- HSE Expenditure (Question No. 353)
- HSE Expenditure (Question No. 354)
- Electronic Health Records (Question No. 355)
- Electronic Health Records (Question No. 356)
- Air Ambulance Service (Question No. 357)
Written Answers Nos. 358-371
- Air Ambulance Service (Question No. 358)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 359)
- Homeless Accommodation Funding (Question No. 360)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 361)
- Hospital Appointments Administration (Question No. 362)
- Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (Question No. 363)
- Drug Treatment Programmes (Question No. 364)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 365)
- Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation (Question No. 366)
- Electronic Cigarettes (Question No. 367)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 368)
- General Practitioner Data (Question No. 369)
- Disability Services Data (Question No. 370)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 371)
Written Answers Nos. 372-386
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 372)
- Health Services Funding (Question No. 373)
- Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (Question No. 374)
- Sunbeds Regulation (Question No. 375)
- Sunbeds Regulation (Question No. 376)
- Parking Charges (Question No. 377)
- Health Services Reform (Question No. 378)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 379)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 380)
- Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (Question No. 381)
- Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data (Question No. 382)
- Long Stay Residential Units (Question No. 383)
- Long Stay Residential Units (Question No. 384)
- Long Stay Residential Units (Question No. 385)
- Long Stay Residential Units (Question No. 386)
Written Answers Nos. 387-399
- Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (Question No. 387)
- Hospital Beds Data (Question No. 388)
- National Maternity Strategy (Question No. 389)
- Vaccination Programme (Question No. 390)
- Psychological Assessments (Question No. 391)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 392)
- Health Services Funding (Question No. 393)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 394)
- Hospital Consultant Recruitment (Question No. 395)
- Nursing Staff Recruitment (Question No. 396)
- Prescriptions Charges (Question No. 397)
- Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold (Question No. 398)
- Speech and Language Therapy Provision (Question No. 399)
Written Answers Nos. 400-413
- Occupational Therapy Staff (Question No. 400)
- Physiotherapy Provision (Question No. 401)
- Dental Services Staff (Question No. 402)
- Ambulance Service Funding (Question No. 403)
- Hospital Accommodation Provision (Question No. 404)
- Hospital Transfers (Question No. 405)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 406)
- TAMS Eligibility (Question No. 407)
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 408)
- Fodder Crisis (Question No. 409)
- Fodder Crisis (Question No. 410)
- Common Agricultural Policy Reform (Question No. 411)
- Common Agricultural Policy Reform (Question No. 412)
- TAMS Applications (Question No. 413)
Written Answers Nos. 414-427
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 414)
- Basic Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 415)
- GLAS Administration (Question No. 416)
- Sheep Welfare Scheme (Question No. 417)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 418)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 419)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 420)
- Agriculture Scheme Payments (Question No. 421)
- Waste Disposal Charges (Question No. 422)
- Waste Disposal Charges (Question No. 425)
- Waste Disposal Charges (Question No. 430)
- Television Licence Fee Yield (Question No. 423)
- Radio Broadcasting (Question No. 424)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 426)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 427)
Written Answers Nos. 428-441
- RTÉ Expenditure (Question No. 428)
- Climate Change Policy (Question No. 429)
- Bord na Móna (Question No. 431)
- Bord na Móna (Question No. 432)
- Bord na Móna (Question No. 433)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 434)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 435)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 436)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 437)
- Property Ownership (Question No. 438)
- Parking Regulations (Question No. 439)
- Ship Disposal (Question No. 440)
- Ship Disposal (Question No. 454)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 441)
Written Answers Nos. 442-455
- Public Transport Provision (Question No. 442)
- Olympic Games Ticketing Arrangements (Question No. 443)
- Public Transport Provision (Question No. 444)
- Driver Test Waiting Lists (Question No. 445)
- Driver Test Waiting Lists (Question No. 446)
- Road Network (Question No. 447)
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (Question No. 448)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 449)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 450)
- Bus Éireann Services (Question No. 451)
- Railway Stations (Question No. 452)
- Railway Stations (Question No. 453)
- Road Safety (Question No. 455)
Written Answers Nos. 456-469
- Child and Family Agency Services (Question No. 456)
- Child and Family Agency Expenditure (Question No. 457)
- Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (Question No. 458)
- Paediatric Services (Question No. 459)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 460)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 461)
- Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (Question No. 462)
- Child and Family Agency Staff (Question No. 463)
- Child and Family Agency Staff (Question No. 464)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 465)
- Local Improvement Scheme Funding (Question No. 466)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 467)
- Charities Regulation (Question No. 468)
- Rural Recreation Scheme (Question No. 469)
Written Answers Nos. 470-483
- Local Authority Funding (Question No. 470)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 471)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 472)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 473)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 474)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 475)
- Social Welfare Payments Administration (Question No. 476)
- Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme (Question No. 477)
- Disability Allowance Applications (Question No. 478)
- Family Income Supplement Applications (Question No. 479)
- Disability Allowance Applications (Question No. 480)
- Departmental Advertising Expenditure (Question No. 481)
- Disability Allowance (Question No. 482)
- Disability Allowance Applications (Question No. 483)
Written Answers Nos. 484-497
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 484)
- Family Income Supplement (Question No. 485)
- Disability Allowance (Question No. 486)
- Supplementary Welfare Allowance (Question No. 487)
- Fuel Allowance Applications (Question No. 488)
- Social Welfare Appeals Status (Question No. 489)
- Maternity Leave (Question No. 490)
- Disability Allowance Applications (Question No. 491)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 492)
- Social Insurance (Question No. 493)
- Widow's Pension Eligibility (Question No. 494)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (Question No. 495)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (Question No. 496)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (Question No. 497)
Written Answers Nos. 498-511
- Community Employment Schemes Operation (Question No. 498)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 499)
- Carer's Allowance Eligibility (Question No. 500)
- Public Services Card Provision (Question No. 501)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Question No. 502)
- State Pensions (Question No. 503)
- Maternity Benefit Administration (Question No. 504)
- Illness Benefit Payments (Question No. 505)
- Invalidity Pension Eligibility (Question No. 506)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Question No. 507)
- Social Welfare Appeals Status (Question No. 508)
- Back to Education Allowance Appeals (Question No. 509)
- Fuel Allowance Eligibility (Question No. 510)
- Fuel Allowance Appeals (Question No. 511)
Written Answers Nos. 512-525
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 512)
- Homeless Accommodation Provision (Question No. 513)
- Housing Assistance Payment Data (Question No. 514)
- Electoral Register (Question No. 515)
- Local Authority Boundaries Review (Question No. 516)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 517)
- Pyrite Resolution Board Expenditure (Question No. 518)
- Water Services Funding (Question No. 519)
- Housing Data (Question No. 520)
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (Question No. 521)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 522)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 523)
- Rental Accommodation Standards (Question No. 524)
- Rental Accommodation Standards (Question No. 530)
- Rental Accommodation Standards (Question No. 531)
- Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (Question No. 525)
Written Answers Nos. 526-539
- Pyrite Panel Report Implementation (Question No. 526)
- Housing Data (Question No. 527)
- Electoral Reform (Question No. 528)
- Local Authority Housing Provision (Question No. 529)
- Waterways Issues (Question No. 532)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 533)
- Údarás na Gaeltachta Data (Question No. 534)
- Údarás na Gaeltachta Data (Question No. 535)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 536)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 537)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 538)
- Commemorative Medals (Question No. 539)
Written Answers Nos. 540-546
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 540)
- Defence Forces Remuneration (Question No. 541)
- Military Records (Question No. 542)
- Defence Forces Medicinal Products (Question No. 543)
- Defence Forces Medicinal Products (Question No. 544)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 545)
- Freedom of Information Data (Question No. 546)