Table of Contents

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 935 No. 3
Unrevised

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Prelude

Leaders' Questions

Order of Business

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: First Stage

Ceisteanna – Questions

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Topical Issue Matters

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed)

Priority Questions

Defined Benefit Pension Schemes

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Pensions Reform

Local Employment Service

Other Questions

Unemployment Levels

Family Income Supplement Eligibility

State Pension (Contributory)

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Farm Assist Scheme Administration

Pensions Reform

Topical Issue Debate

Ticket Touting

Airport Security

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Oideachas Tríú Leibhéal

Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage

Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee

Tracker Mortgages: Motion [Private Members]

Written Answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-66

Equality Issues

Labour Activation Measures

Social Welfare Fraud

Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments

Free Travel Scheme

Labour Activation Measures

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Fuel Poverty

Written Answers Nos. 67-76

Departmental Contracts

Social Welfare Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Schemes

State Pensions

Social Welfare Benefits

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

JobPath Implementation

Free Travel Scheme

Employment Support Services

Written Answers Nos. 77-97

Carer's Allowance Data

Pensions Reform

Back to Education Allowance

Community Employment Schemes Administration

Unemployment Levels

Farm Assist Scheme Administration

Community Employment Schemes Operation

One-Parent Family Payment

Rural Social Scheme

Tax and Social Welfare Codes

Social Welfare Benefits

Data Protection

Free Travel Scheme

Northern Ireland

Departmental Staff Data

Garda Misconduct Allegations

Garda Vetting Applications

Residency Permits

Written Answers Nos. 98-118

Family Law Cases

Deportation Orders Re-examination

Traveller Community

Policing Co-operation

Refugee Centre Services

Deportation Orders Data

Garda Vetting Applications

Gambling Legislation

Gender Recognition

Property Services Regulatory Authority

Court Accommodation Refurbishment

Visa Applications

Prisoner Data

Prisoner Data

Garda Districts

Leave to Remain

Garda Deployment

Citizenship Applications

Citizenship Applications

Leave to Remain

Written Answers Nos. 119-139

Departmental Expenditure

Departmental Staff Data

Legal Aid Service

Legal Advice

Courts Staff

Courts Service Data

Commissioner of Valuation

Garda Recruitment

Garda Data

Protected Disclosures

Departmental Staff Data

National Women's Strategy

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Garda Deployment

Mortgage Interest Relief Expenditure

Help-To-Buy Scheme Eligibility

Help-To-Buy Scheme Eligibility

Revenue Commissioners Powers

Private Rented Accommodation

Bus Éireann

Written Replies Nos. 140 to 160

Banking Sector Remuneration

Tax Agreements

Fiscal Policy

Tax Code

Departmental Staff Data

Credit Availability

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

Tax Code

Banking Sector

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Primary Medical Certificates

Legislative Programme

Social Insurance

Gaeltacht Policy

Schools Building Projects Status

Third Level Staff

Special Educational Needs

Special Educational Needs

State Examinations Exemptions

Written Answers Nos. 161 - 181

Teaching Qualifications

Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme

European Fund for Strategic Infrastructure

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Critical Incidents in Schools

School Enrolments

Education and Training Boards

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Site Acquisitions

Schools Building Projects Status

School Curriculum

School Transport

Summer Works Scheme Administration

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Departmental Staff Data

Third Level Staff

Third Level Funding

State Examinations Reviews

Apprenticeship Programmes

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Written Answers Nos. 182-202

Education Policy

Education Policy

Teaching Council of Ireland

Education Policy

Teaching Council of Ireland

Third Level Admissions Assistance

Teachers' Remuneration

School Admissions

Teachers' Remuneration

School Curriculum

Skills Shortages

Schools Review

Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme

School Curriculum

School Staff

Teachers' Professional Development

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

School Patronage

Written Answers Nos. 203-224

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Teachers' Remuneration

Special Educational Needs

Special Educational Needs

School Funding

Technological Universities

State Examinations

Third Level Data

Apprenticeship Programmes

Equality Issues

English Language Training Organisations

English Language Training Organisations

Education Standards

School Closures

Child Care Services

Earcaíocht agus Soláthar Foirne Tríú Leibhéal

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Gaelscoil Issues

Written Answers Nos. 225-244

Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility

Schools Building Projects

Special Educational Needs

Schools Site Acquisitions

Water Services Infrastructure

Social and Affordable Housing

Vacant Sites Levy

Housing Data

Private Rented Accommodation

Private Rented Accommodation

Social and Affordable Housing

Water Services Funding

Local Authority Housing Standards

County Development Plans

Planning Issues

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Departmental Projects

Written Answers Nos. 245-265

Water and Sewerage Schemes Grants

Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund

Social and Affordable Housing

Pyrite Remediation Programme

Social and Affordable Housing Funding

Water and Sewerage Schemes

Departmental Reports

Judicial Reviews

Departmental Staff Data

Construction Sector Strategy

Strategy for the Rental Sector

Construction Contracts

County Boundary Reviews

Pyrite Resolution Board Data

Pyrite Resolution Board Data

Pyrite Remediation Programme

Written Answers Nos. 266-286

Fire Service

Scheme to Support National Organisations

Water Services

Irish Water Administration

Water Services Provision

Planning Issues

Private Rented Accommodation Data

National Planning Framework

Road Network

Carer's Benefit Applications

School Meals Programme

School Meals Programme

Farm Assist Scheme Appeals

Farm Assist Scheme Appeals

Youth Unemployment Data

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Paternity Leave Scheme

Rent Supplement Scheme Data

Carer's Allowance Delays

Carer's Allowance Delays

Written Answers Nos. 287-307

Social Welfare Appeals

Social Welfare Benefits

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals

Rural Social Scheme

Carer's Allowance Payments

Civil Registration Legislation

Social Welfare Code

Disability Allowance Eligibility

Rural Social Scheme

Departmental Staff Data

Departmental Staff Data

Social Welfare Appeals

Youth Guarantee

State Pensions

Invalidity Pension Payments

JobPath Data

Youth Guarantee

Written Answers Nos. 308-328

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Invalidity Pension Applications

Departmental Schemes

Social Welfare Schemes

Youth Unemployment

Live Register Data

State Pensions

Social Welfare Schemes Data

Social Welfare Schemes

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Brexit Issues

Human Rights

European Council Meetings

Northern Ireland

Middle East Peace Process

Brexit Issues

Ministerial Meetings

Written Answers Nos. 329-349

International Terrorism

EU Meetings

Foreign Conflicts

United Nations

Departmental Staff Data

Registration of Births

Syrian Conflict

North-South Ministerial Council

Brexit Issues

Northern Ireland

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings

Northern Ireland

Human Rights

Overseas Development Aid Expenditure

Nuclear Proliferation

Diplomatic Representation

Overseas Development Aid

Written Answers Nos. 350-370

Military Aircraft Landings

EU Meetings

Visa Agreements

Trade Sanctions

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Military Neutrality

Safety of Irish Citizens Abroad

Ministerial Correspondence

Superannuation Schemes

An Clár Brústocaireachta

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Public Sector Pensions Legislation

Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation

Standards in Public Office Commission

Public Private Partnerships Data

Departmental Staff Data

Lansdowne Road Agreement Implementation

Written Answers Nos. 371-391

Civil Service Management

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Public Procurement Contracts

Lansdowne Road Agreement Implementation

Office of Public Works Properties

Gaeltacht Policy

State Bodies Data

North-South Implementation Bodies

Irish Language

State Bodies Data

Departmental Staff Data

Culture Ireland Grant Scheme

Earcaíocht agus Soláthar Foirne Tríú Leibhéal

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Clár Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh

CLÁR Programme

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme

Commencement of Legislation

Blind Welfare Allowance Data

Hospital Appointments Status

Written Answers Nos. 392-412

Services for People with Disabilities

Hospital Waiting Lists

Hospital Appointments Status

Services for People with Disabilities

Health Services Expenditure

Health Services Expenditure

Taxi Licences

Health Services

Disease Management

Medicinal Products Licensing

Medical Card Eligibility

Hospital Appointments Status

Hospital Appointments Delays

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Respite Care Services Provision

Health Services

Hospital Services

Psychological Services

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Services for People with Disabilities

Written Answers Nos. 413-433

Medical Goods Regulation

Services for People with Disabilities

Disease Management

Home Care Packages Provision

Medical Card Drugs Availability

Medical Card Drugs Availability

Primary Care Services Provision

Vaccination Programme

Nursing Home Services

Mental Health Services Provision

Medical Card Applications

Hospital Waiting Lists

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review

Hospital Waiting Lists

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Hospital Groups

Patient Data

Hospital Beds Data

Hospital Services

Hospital Appointments Delays

Written Answers Nos. 434-454

Ambulance Service Data

Medicinal Products Availability

Hospital Appointments Status

Medicinal Products Availability

Ombudsman's Remit

Medicinal Products Availability

Hospital Facilities

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Health Services Provision

Health Insurance Levy

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

National Children's Hospital Status

Maternity Services

Medicinal Products Prices

Home Help Service Provision

Hospital Appointments Status

Community Intervention Teams

Hospital Staff Data

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Written Answers Nos. 455-75

Medicinal Products Licensing

Proposed Legislation

Health Services Data

Health Services

Departmental Bodies

Hospice Services Provision

Hospital Waiting Lists

Hospital Appointments Delays

Hospitals Data

Cancer Services Provision

Hospital Waiting Lists

Health Services

School Meals Programme

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Lansdowne Road Agreement Implementation

Written Answers Nos. 476 - 496

Departmental Staff Data

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration

National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation

Medical Card Eligibility

Hospital Admissions

Hospital Groups

Prescriptions Charges

Mental Health Services Data

Autism Support Services

National Dementia Strategy Implementation

Ambulance Service

National Drugs Strategy

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Hospital Waiting Lists

Medical Card Applications

Diabetes Strategy

HSE Correspondence

Services for People with Disabilities

Accident and Emergency Departments Data

Written Answers Nos. 497-517

Respite Care Services Availability

Medicinal Products Availability

National Drugs Strategy

Health Services Funding

Services for People with Disabilities

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review

Hospital Appointments Status

Hospital Appointments Status

Health Research Board Funding

Services for People with Disabilities

Primary Care Services Provision

Diabetes Strategy

Diabetes Strategy

Hospital Appointments Status

Hospitals Data

Hospitals Data

Hospitals Data

Hospitals Data

Hospitals Data

Hospitals Funding

Nursing Home Accommodation Provision

Written Answers Nos. 518-538

GLAS Data

Agricultural Colleges

Agriculture Schemes

Laboratory Facilities

TAMS Applications

Greyhound Industry

Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaoil Talmhaíochta

TAMS Payments

GLAS Data

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

GLAS Data

GLAS Payments

GLAS Payments

GLAS Payments

GLAS Payments

GLAS Payments

GLAS Payments

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Fish Imports

GLAS Payments

Written Answers Nos. 539 - 559

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Agriculture Schemes

Brexit Issues

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Departmental Staff Data

Departmental Staff Data

Agriculture Scheme Payments

State Bodies

Horse Racing Ireland

Horse Racing Ireland

Horse Racing Industry

Agriculture Scheme Applications

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Agriculture Scheme Data

Agriculture Schemes

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Agriculture Schemes

Fishing Industry

Aquaculture Licences

Departmental Staff

Written Answers Nos. 560-580

Food Waste

Inland Fisheries

EU Directives

National Broadband Plan

Energy Conservation

Natural Gas Grid

Electricity Transmission Network

Rural Broadband Scheme

Air Quality

Broadband Service Provision

Wind Energy Generation

Departmental Staff Data

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Communications Market Regulation

Bord na Móna

Air Quality

Air Quality

Written Answers Nos. 581-601

National Digital Strategy

Road Projects

Bus Éireann Staff

Irish Coast Guard Issues

Dublin Bus Fleet

Sports Facilities Provision

Tourism Project Funding

Departmental Contracts

Taxi Licences Renewals

Sport and Recreational Development

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme

Road Projects Status

Road Projects

Traffic Management

Road Safety Authority Reports

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Departmental Staff Data

Driver Licences

Driver Licences

Written Answers Nos. 602-622

Driver Licences

Bus Éireann

Road Safety Data

Bus Éireann

Dublin Bus Fleet

Road Safety Strategy

Roads Maintenance

Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding

Bus Services

Ticket Touting

EU Directives

Company Law

Research and Development Funding

Company Law

IDA Supports

Departmental Staff Data

Workplace Relations Services Provision

IDA Data

Foreign Direct Investment

Research and Development Supports

Written answers Nos. 623-643

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Children's Rights

Sports Organisations

Departmental Staff Data

Child Care Services Data

Area Based Childhood Programme

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Defence Forces Pensions

Defence Forces

Civil Defence

Irish Red Cross Funding

Defence Forces Museums

Defence Forces Reserve

Defence Forces

Departmental Staff Data

Defence Forces Veterans


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