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Tuesday, 8 May 2018

Parliamentary Questions

Parliamentary Questions

Tue, 8 May 2018

Dáil Éireann

32nd Dáil

Vol. 968 No. 6

Last updated: 9 Jul 2025, 04:25

Showing 24 Oral Questions and 468 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-40
- Rental Sector Strategy (Question No. 33)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 36)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 38)
- Homeless Persons Supports (Question No. 39)
- Local Government Reform (Question No. 40)
Written Answers Nos. 41-64
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (Question No. 41)
- Social and Affordable Housing (Question No. 42)
- Social and Affordable Housing (Question No. 78)
- Homeless Persons Data (Question No. 43)
- Homeless Persons Data (Question No. 61)
- Homeless Persons Data (Question No. 68)
- Homeless Persons Data (Question No. 69)
- Homeless Persons Data (Question No. 70)
- Homeless Persons Data (Question No. 86)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 44)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 53)
- Mortgage to Rent Scheme (Question No. 45)
- Traveller Accommodation (Question No. 46)
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (Question No. 47)
- Regional Assemblies (Question No. 48)
- Regional Assemblies (Question No. 461)
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (Question No. 49)
- Housing Data (Question No. 50)
- Social and Affordable Housing Data (Question No. 51)
- Social and Affordable Housing Data (Question No. 52)
- Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (Question No. 54)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 55)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 71)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 56)
- Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (Question No. 57)
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (Question No. 58)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 59)
- Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (Question No. 60)
- Land Availability (Question No. 62)
- Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (Question No. 64)
Written Answers Nos. 65-90
- Rent Pressure Zones (Question No. 65)
- Local Authority Staff (Question No. 66)
- Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (Question No. 67)
- Mortgage Insurance (Question No. 72)
- Mortgage Insurance (Question No. 465)
- Rental Sector Strategy (Question No. 73)
- Housing Assistance Payment (Question No. 74)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 75)
- Rent Pressure Zones (Question No. 76)
- Approved Housing Bodies (Question No. 77)
- Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (Question No. 79)
- Land Acquisition (Question No. 80)
- Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (Question No. 81)
- Local Government Fund (Question No. 82)
- Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure (Question No. 83)
- Housing Data (Question No. 84)
- Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (Question No. 85)
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (Question No. 87)
- Homeless Persons Data (Question No. 88)
- Home Loan Scheme (Question No. 89)
- Vacant Sites Levy (Question No. 90)
Written Answers Nos. 91-105
- Departmental Staff Training (Question No. 91)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 92)
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (Question No. 93)
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (Question No. 94)
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (Question No. 95)
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (Question No. 96)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 97)
- Defence Forces Fatalities (Question No. 98)
- Defence Forces Personnel Data (Question No. 99)
- Defence Forces Personnel Data (Question No. 100)
- Defence Forces Personnel Data (Question No. 101)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 102)
- Brexit Negotiations (Question No. 103)
- Brexit Negotiations (Question No. 107)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 104)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 108)
- Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (Question No. 105)
Written Answers Nos. 106-120
- Syrian Conflict (Question No. 106)
- State Claims Agency (Question No. 109)
- State Claims Agency (Question No. 110)
- Budget Measures (Question No. 111)
- Budget 2018 (Question No. 112)
- Excise Duties (Question No. 113)
- VAT Yield (Question No. 114)
- VAT Yield (Question No. 115)
- Community Employment Schemes Administration (Question No. 116)
- Universal Social Charge Data (Question No. 117)
- Motor Insurance (Question No. 118)
- Tax Code (Question No. 119)
- Vehicle Registration (Question No. 120)
Written Answers Nos. 121-135
- Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (Question No. 121)
- State Claims Agency Data (Question No. 122)
- Tax Code (Question No. 123)
- Tax Code (Question No. 124)
- Stamp Duty (Question No. 125)
- Foreign Earnings Deduction (Question No. 126)
- Tax Reliefs Costs (Question No. 127)
- Tax Credits (Question No. 128)
- Insurance Compensation Fund (Question No. 129)
- Banking Sector (Question No. 130)
- Departmental Contingency Planning (Question No. 131)
- Public Parks (Question No. 132)
- Public Parks (Question No. 133)
- Public Parks (Question No. 134)
- Departmental Staff Recruitment (Question No. 135)
Written Answers Nos. 136-150
- Public Sector Staff (Question No. 136)
- Departmental Staff Data (Question No. 137)
- Built Heritage Investment Scheme (Question No. 138)
- Office of Public Works (Question No. 139)
- Departmental Legal Cases (Question No. 140)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 141)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 142)
- Student Grant Scheme (Question No. 143)
- Student Grant Scheme (Question No. 144)
- Student Grant Scheme (Question No. 145)
- Student Grant Scheme (Question No. 146)
- Summer Works Scheme Applications (Question No. 147)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 148)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 149)
- Student Universal Support Ireland (Question No. 150)
Written Answers Nos. 151-165
- School Accommodation Provision (Question No. 151)
- Site Acquisitions (Question No. 152)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 153)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 154)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 155)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 156)
- Apprenticeship Data (Question No. 157)
- Apprenticeship Data (Question No. 158)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 159)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 160)
- Autism Support Services (Question No. 161)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 162)
- School Accommodation Provision (Question No. 163)
- Third Level Fees (Question No. 164)
- Third Level Fees (Question No. 165)
Written Answers Nos. 166-180
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 166)
- School Accommodation Provision (Question No. 167)
- Schools Data (Question No. 168)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 169)
- Autism Support Services (Question No. 170)
- School Transport Data (Question No. 171)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 172)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 173)
- Teacher Training Places (Question No. 174)
- Apprenticeship Data (Question No. 175)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 176)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 177)
- School Staff (Question No. 178)
- School Placement (Question No. 179)
- Summer Works Scheme Data (Question No. 180)
Written Answers Nos. 181-195
- School Transport (Question No. 181)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 182)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 183)
- Criminal Law (Question No. 184)
- Youth Justice Strategy (Question No. 185)
- Youth Justice Strategy (Question No. 186)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 187)
- Commencement of Legislation (Question No. 188)
- Courts Service (Question No. 189)
- Immigration Controls (Question No. 190)
- Immigration Controls (Question No. 191)
- Asylum Applications Data (Question No. 192)
- Sexual Offences Data (Question No. 193)
- Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (Question No. 194)
- Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (Question No. 195)
Written Answers Nos. 196-212
- Citizenship Ceremonies (Question No. 196)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 197)
- Prison Service Staff (Question No. 198)
- Prison Service Staff (Question No. 199)
- Family Reunification Applications (Question No. 200)
- Departmental Contingency Planning (Question No. 201)
- Deportation Orders (Question No. 202)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 203)
- Court Accommodation Provision (Question No. 204)
- Garda Transport Provision (Question No. 205)
- Prison Service Staff (Question No. 206)
- Job Creation Targets (Question No. 207)
- Research and Development Supports (Question No. 208)
- Research and Development Supports (Question No. 213)
- Film Industry Promotion (Question No. 209)
- Unfair Dismissals (Question No. 210)
- Appointments to State Boards (Question No. 211)
- Appointments to State Boards (Question No. 212)
- Appointments to State Boards (Question No. 215)
- Appointments to State Boards (Question No. 217)
Written Answers Nos. 213-230
- IDA Ireland Site Visits (Question No. 214)
- Appointments to State Boards Data (Question No. 216)
- Departmental Agencies Data (Question No. 218)
- Third Level Funding (Question No. 219)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 220)
- Brexit Staff (Question No. 221)
- Brexit Staff (Question No. 222)
- Company Law (Question No. 223)
- Company Law (Question No. 224)
- Company Law (Question No. 225)
- Company Law (Question No. 226)
- Company Law (Question No. 228)
- Company Registration (Question No. 227)
- Company Registration (Question No. 230)
- Company Law (Question No. 229)
- Company Law (Question No. 231)
- Company Law (Question No. 232)
Written Answers Nos. 231-246
- Company Registration (Question No. 233)
- Company Registration (Question No. 234)
- Company Registration (Question No. 236)
- Company Law (Question No. 235)
- Company Registration (Question No. 237)
- Company Law (Question No. 238)
- Company Law (Question No. 239)
- Company Law (Question No. 240)
- Company Law (Question No. 241)
- Company Law (Question No. 242)
- Money Laundering (Question No. 243)
- Nursing Staff Data (Question No. 244)
- Nursing Staff Data (Question No. 245)
- Nursing Staff Data (Question No. 246)
Written Answers Nos. 247-260
- Health Services Staff Data (Question No. 247)
- Hospital Appointments Administration (Question No. 248)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 249)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 250)
- Health Services Staff Data (Question No. 251)
- Health Services Staff Data (Question No. 252)
- Orthodontic Services (Question No. 253)
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Reports (Question No. 254)
- Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (Question No. 255)
- Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (Question No. 256)
- Autism Support Services (Question No. 257)
- Autism Support Services (Question No. 258)
- Autism Support Services (Question No. 259)
- Autism Support Services (Question No. 260)
Written Answers Nos. 261-275
- Hospital Staff Recruitment (Question No. 261)
- Hospital Staff Recruitment (Question No. 262)
- Civil Registration Service (Question No. 263)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 264)
- Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (Question No. 265)
- Psychological Services (Question No. 266)
- Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (Question No. 267)
- Mental Health Services Provision (Question No. 268)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 269)
- Cancer Screening Programmes (Question No. 270)
- Mental Health Services Data (Question No. 271)
- Hospital Staff Recruitment (Question No. 272)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 273)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 274)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 276)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 277)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 278)
- General Practitioner Services Provision (Question No. 275)
Written Answers Nos. 276-290
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 279)
- Cancer Screening Programmes (Question No. 280)
- Cancer Screening Programmes (Question No. 281)
- Cancer Screening Programmes (Question No. 282)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 283)
- Health Services Staff Recruitment (Question No. 284)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 285)
- Home Care Packages Provision (Question No. 286)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 287)
- Disability Services Funding (Question No. 288)
- Treatment Abroad Scheme (Question No. 289)
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Question No. 290)
Written Answers Nos. 291-305
- Mental Health Services Staff (Question No. 291)
- Hospital Charges (Question No. 292)
- Home Care Packages Funding (Question No. 293)
- Mental Health Services Staff (Question No. 294)
- Mental Health Services Staff (Question No. 295)
- Mental Health Services Staff (Question No. 296)
- Mental Health Services Staff (Question No. 297)
- Mental Health Services Staff (Question No. 298)
- Mental Health Services Data (Question No. 299)
- Maternity Services (Question No. 300)
- Patient Safety (Question No. 301)
- Patient Safety (Question No. 302)
- Patient Safety (Question No. 303)
- Patient Safety (Question No. 304)
- HSE Investigations (Question No. 305)
Written Answers Nos. 306-320
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (Question No. 306)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 307)
- Hospital Car Parks (Question No. 308)
- Home Help Service Provision (Question No. 309)
- Medical Products (Question No. 310)
- Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (Question No. 311)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 312)
- HSE Governance (Question No. 313)
- Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (Question No. 314)
- Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (Question No. 315)
- Disability Support Services Funding (Question No. 316)
- Home Help Service Provision (Question No. 317)
- Hospitals Building Programme (Question No. 318)
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Funding (Question No. 319)
- Mental Health Services Data (Question No. 320)
Written Answers Nos. 321-335
- Medicinal Products Reimbursement (Question No. 321)
- Medicinal Products Reimbursement (Question No. 322)
- National Cancer Strategy Implementation (Question No. 323)
- Health Service Capacity Review (Question No. 324)
- General Practitioner Contracts (Question No. 325)
- General Practitioner Contracts (Question No. 326)
- Obesity Strategy (Question No. 327)
- Obesity Strategy (Question No. 328)
- Obesity Strategy (Question No. 329)
- Obesity Strategy (Question No. 330)
- Nursing Staff Recruitment (Question No. 331)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 332)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 333)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 334)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 335)
Written Answers Nos. 336-350
- National Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010-2019 (Question No. 336)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 337)
- Obesity Strategy (Question No. 338)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 339)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 340)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 341)
- Cancer Screening Programmes (Question No. 342)
- Cancer Screening Programmes (Question No. 343)
- Respite Care Services (Question No. 344)
- HSE Legal Cases (Question No. 345)
- HSE Legal Cases (Question No. 352)
- HSE Data (Question No. 346)
- Hospital Beds Data (Question No. 347)
- Orthodontic Services Provision (Question No. 348)
- Medicinal Products Reimbursement (Question No. 349)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (Question No. 350)
Written Answers Nos. 351-365
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 351)
- Mental Health Services Expenditure (Question No. 353)
- Hospitals Policy (Question No. 354)
- Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (Question No. 355)
- HSE Legal Cases (Question No. 356)
- Cancer Screening Programmes (Question No. 357)
- Hospitals Car Park Charges (Question No. 358)
- Hospitals Car Park Charges (Question No. 359)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 360)
- Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data (Question No. 361)
- Home Help Service Provision (Question No. 362)
- Mental Health Services Data (Question No. 363)
- Mental Health Services Data (Question No. 364)
- Cancer Screening Programmes (Question No. 365)
Written Answers Nos. 366-380
- Mental Health Services Provision (Question No. 366)
- Medical Card Appeals (Question No. 367)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 368)
- Harbours and Piers Development (Question No. 369)
- Harbours and Piers Development (Question No. 372)
- Harbours and Piers Development (Question No. 370)
- Harbours and Piers Maintenance (Question No. 371)
- GLAS Appeals (Question No. 373)
- Basic Payment Scheme Administration (Question No. 374)
- European Fisheries Fund (Question No. 375)
- Beef Exports (Question No. 376)
- Basic Payment Scheme Data (Question No. 377)
- EU Regulations (Question No. 378)
- EU Regulations (Question No. 379)
- Basic Payment Scheme Data (Question No. 380)
Written Answers Nos. 381-395
- Basic Payment Scheme Data (Question No. 381)
- Basic Payment Scheme Data (Question No. 382)
- Fodder Crisis (Question No. 383)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 384)
- GLAS Applications (Question No. 385)
- Organic Farming Scheme Payments (Question No. 386)
- Bord Bia Staff (Question No. 387)
- State Bodies Data (Question No. 388)
- State Bodies Funding (Question No. 389)
- Live Exports (Question No. 390)
- Beef Quality Assurance Scheme (Question No. 391)
- Forestry Data (Question No. 392)
- Forestry Data (Question No. 393)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 394)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 395)
Written Answers Nos. 396-411
- Forestry Data (Question No. 396)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 397)
- Dairy Sector (Question No. 398)
- Bioenergy Strategy (Question No. 399)
- Harbours and Piers Maintenance (Question No. 400)
- Nitrates Action Programme Implementation (Question No. 401)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 402)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 403)
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 404)
- Broadcasting Sector (Question No. 405)
- Broadband Service Speeds (Question No. 406)
- Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (Question No. 407)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 408)
- Telecommunications Services Expenditure (Question No. 409)
- National Mitigation Plan (Question No. 410)
- National Mitigation Plan (Question No. 411)
Written Answers Nos. 412-425
- Renewable Energy Generation Targets (Question No. 412)
- Advertising Regulation (Question No. 413)
- Road Network (Question No. 414)
- Road Network (Question No. 415)
- Taxi Regulations (Question No. 416)
- Sports Facilities Provision (Question No. 417)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 418)
- Harbour Authorities (Question No. 419)
- Harbour Authorities Membership (Question No. 420)
- Harbour Authorities Staff (Question No. 421)
- Harbour Authorities Membership (Question No. 422)
- Harbour Authorities Membership (Question No. 423)
- Motor Tax (Question No. 424)
- Cycling Facilities Provision (Question No. 425)
Written Answers Nos. 426-440
- Cycle to Work Scheme Data (Question No. 426)
- Sexual Offences Data (Question No. 427)
- Adoption Legislation (Question No. 428)
- CLÁR Programme (Question No. 429)
- CLÁR Programme (Question No. 430)
- Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (Question No. 431)
- Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (Question No. 432)
- Community Development Initiatives (Question No. 433)
- RAPID Programme (Question No. 434)
- CLÁR Programme (Question No. 435)
- Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (Question No. 436)
- Community Services Programme (Question No. 437)
- Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (Question No. 438)
- CLÁR Programme (Question No. 439)
- CLÁR Programme (Question No. 440)
Written Answers Nos. 441-455
- Disability Support Services (Question No. 441)
- Carer's Allowance Payments (Question No. 442)
- Living Alone Allowance (Question No. 443)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 444)
- Carer's Allowance Payments (Question No. 445)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 446)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 447)
- Social Welfare Appeals Status (Question No. 448)
- State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (Question No. 449)
- Carer's Benefit Applications (Question No. 450)
- Disability Allowance Applications (Question No. 451)
- Social Welfare Benefits Applications (Question No. 452)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 453)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 454)
- Departmental Contingency Planning (Question No. 455)
Written Answers Nos. 456-472
- Social Insurance Data (Question No. 456)
- State Pensions (Question No. 457)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 458)
- Employment Support Services (Question No. 459)
- Mental Health Services Provision (Question No. 460)
- Tenant Purchase Scheme (Question No. 462)
- Tenant Purchase Scheme (Question No. 494)
- Housing Adaptation Grant (Question No. 463)
- Local Authority Housing Data (Question No. 464)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 466)
- Home Loan Scheme (Question No. 467)
- Home Loan Scheme (Question No. 468)
- Home Loan Scheme (Question No. 473)
- Register of Electors Administration (Question No. 469)
- Homeless Persons Data (Question No. 470)
- Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (Question No. 471)
- Electoral Register (Question No. 472)
Written Answers Nos. 473-487
- Homeless Accommodation Funding (Question No. 474)
- Local Authority Housing Data (Question No. 475)
- Local Authority Housing Data (Question No. 476)
- Mortgage to Rent Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 477)
- Local Authority Housing Data (Question No. 478)
- Local Authority Housing Data (Question No. 480)
- Local Authority Housing Data (Question No. 481)
- Local Authority Housing Data (Question No. 485)
- Local Authority Housing Data (Question No. 479)
- Local Authority Housing Data (Question No. 482)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 483)
- Local Authority Housing Data (Question No. 484)
- Home Loan Scheme (Question No. 486)
- Local Authority Housing Data (Question No. 487)
Written Answers Nos. 488-502
- Housing Provision (Question No. 488)
- Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (Question No. 489)
- Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (Question No. 490)
- Local Authority Housing Funding (Question No. 491)
- Housing Adaptation Grant Expenditure (Question No. 492)
- Approved Housing Bodies (Question No. 493)
- Nitrates Action Programme Review (Question No. 495)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 496)
- Departmental Websites (Question No. 497)
- Special Areas of Conservation Designation (Question No. 498)
- EU Directives (Question No. 499)
- Clár Bonneagair agus Infheistíochta Caipitil (Question No. 500)
- National Concert Hall (Question No. 501)
- National Concert Hall (Question No. 502)
Written Answers Nos. 503-504
- EU Directives (Question No. 503)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 504)