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Childcare Support Bill 2017: Second Stage (31 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes.

Topical Issue Debate: Company Closures (30 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: I have no doubt that the Minister wants to get these schools open. However, I do not think anyone who wants to get into these schools will take a lot of comfort from his statement. He stated that he is satisfied that everything possible is being done. My understanding is that the subcontractors have not been engaged with. It was stated a few minutes ago that subcontractors are beginning...

Topical Issue Debate: Company Closures (30 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: There are clearly some serious questions that need asking about large international firms underbidding and winning contracts based on unsustainably low prices, which has lead to these sort of liquidations as well as pricing Irish firms out of the market. However, that is for another day. I wish to specifically draw the attention of the Minister to the two schools in Bray in Wicklow,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Data Protection (30 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of development of plans to protect data held by cross-Border bodies in the event of a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4444/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (30 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 268. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide information to businesses regarding data protection and the implications for data held by companies operating between Ireland and the United Kingdom in the event that the UK leaves the safe harbour framework in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4445/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (30 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 338. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if contingency planning has started for the implications of Brexit on data held by InterTradeIreland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4446/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Negotiations (25 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: My understanding is that the Minister does not get to respond, but I will make some points. The Common Fisheries Policy is really urgent. It was reiterated to us in Westminster last week that the UK intends taking it. I was in Greencastle, County Donegal, on Monday talking to people from a fishing co-operative. There are things we can be doing. If the UK insists on taking back its...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Negotiations (25 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 3. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's priorities for phase two of the Brexit negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3506/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Negotiations (25 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: My question is about the Government's priorities for phase two. We have had the December agreement. We are moving into phase two on Brexit. At stake this year are Irish jobs and Irish trade and our future relations with the UK. Implementation of the December agreement is critical in ensuring that there is no future border for Northern Ireland. Fianna Fáil has worked closely with the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Negotiations (25 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Minister for that. I will stick to the international response now. If the Minister wants to come back on what his priorities are domestically, we can go into that. A few things. Deputy O'Brien and myself were in Westminster last week. We met various Government Ministers and cross-party MPs. We put the December agreement to all of them. We said our understanding, the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 13. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the development of adaptive sectoral response plans to Brexit, including plans for stakeholder consultation and publication timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3505/18]

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: The questions being debated are these: should the eighth amendment be removed from the Constitution; and if so, under what conditions should abortion be available in Ireland? I will address each of these but before I do, I would like to recognise that there is a wide range of views, both in the Oireachtas and in the country, and say that I believe those on both sides hold their views with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (24 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government has put forward or plans putting forward specific policy proposals for phase two of the Brexit negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3507/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Staff (24 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Brexit specific staff sanctioned by Department and State agency to date; the numbers now in place in each of those areas, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3510/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Aid (24 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 100. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Government has sought changes to State aid rules in view of Brexit; the changes, the specific efforts and or requests made by the Government to date regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3508/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (24 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 101. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Government has sought EU funding support for Irish enterprises exposed to Brexit; if so, the nature of the support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3509/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (24 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 102. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the EU level supports that have been put in place, such as changes to State aid rules and adaptation grants for Irish enterprises exposed to Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3511/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he has discussed phase 2 of Brexit negotiations with Mrs. Theresa May since 1 January 2018; and if members of his Department have attended sherpa meetings for the same period. [2008/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (23 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the impact of the collapse of a company (details supplied) on the opening of schools in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3435/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Private Partnerships (23 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the contracts with subcontractors and service level agreements impacted by the collapse of a company (details supplied) working on projects, by school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3436/18]