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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (5 Jul 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 640. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a policy whereby when footpaths are being upgraded disabled ramps and a designated parking spot are included in the plans; if there is a specific fund allocated to local authorities to provide disabled parking spots in rural towns in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19400/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (29 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out the status of works and the expected finish date of the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Road scheme, which was approved an allocation of €1.4 million in May 2014 and was expected to proceed to construction by the end of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18652/16]

Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: While Sinn Féin will support the Bill, in light of serious concerns expressed by a significant percentage of the population on this issue, we believe the legislation does not go far enough. As such, this is disappointing and a lost opportunity. There is little doubt that the issue of school admissions has become extremely controversial. We are dealing with the legacy of an...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (28 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 205. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make a subvention available to compensate for the net downward global revaluation, as he did with other councils that were in the same position in 2015, with regard to the impact of the 2015 global valuations on Fingal council’s budgets, which will not be felt until 2017; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (28 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 206. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the courses of action councils can take to make up shortfalls that arose from the downward revaluation of utility companies if compensation from central government will not be paid in 2017, as was the case in 2016 in relation to the impact of the 2015 global valuations on council budgets. [18328/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (28 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 207. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned with regards to possible shortfalls in council budgets in relation to the impact of the 2015 global valuations on council budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18329/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (28 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 208. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned that the companies which received downward revaluations were all highly profitable companies (details supplied) and that now small business, many of which are still struggling, could be facing hikes to their rates to compensate for the downward revaluation of many profitable companies or alternatively...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (28 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 219. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be making the same subventions as listed in a table (details supplied) for 2017, in relation to the 2015 global valuations on council budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18429/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (28 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 209. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the rates due and paid by Irish Water in each local authority since its inception, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18331/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (28 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 210. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water will be assessed as rateable or exempt from rates for 2017, in all relevant local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18332/16]

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome the Taoiseach's statement this morning that the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will work to ensure certainty on the terms of future trade between Ireland and Britain as soon as possible. There can be little doubt that the work of IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland in the months and years ahead will take on even more crucial significance. Already Enterprise Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (23 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 14. To ask the Minister for Finance why he supported the exorbitant salary of the chief executive of Bank of Ireland at the bank's recent annual general meeting, given the State's 14% shareholding in the bank; the rationale behind his position; and if he will enforce the policy of the Government pay cap at the bank's next annual general meeting. [17486/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Interest Directors (23 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of appointing public interest directors to the boards of banks; and his intention in this regard over the coming years. [17487/16]

The Arts: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome all the people in the Public Gallery. It is great to see such a crowd. We do not normally get so many people here. The arts are part of the DNA of the Irish State. Their very uniqueness is what makes us who we are as a people. In this sense, the arts and our cultural institutions are the key producers of Irish identity. In a mature society that values expression and...

Waste Collection Charges: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I start by thanking the Anti-Austerity Alliance-People Before Profit for bringing forward this motion. Last January, Deputy Alan Kelly, at the stroke of a pen, introduced SI 24. The rationale for this was that 90% of families and households would pay less to have their bin collected. Fast forward, however, to June 2016 and the truth emerges of what the costs will be and it now transpires...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister for attending. I congratulate the Chairman on her election to the post. I am delighted to be a member of the committee. Under the IDA, the Minister referred to property investment of €12 million to support new buildings and strategic sites. Does she have a list of those?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: We can get it later on.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: There is an announcement of €12 million for regional property investment. Could we get a list of where they are?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: In the second year, unfortunately.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Minister said there were three locations for this year. Will they be delivered this year? If companies were ready to move in, would they be ready this year in Sligo, Tralee and Castlebar?