Written answers
Thursday, 7 July 2016
- Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Regeneration Projects
4. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the regeneration of rural towns and villages (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19896/16]
- Arts Funding
14. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to restore the cuts that were made to the arts budget and increase funding further to 0.3% of gross domestic product; and if she will...
- Broadband Service Provision
15. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her role in rolling out broadband to rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19853/16]
- Waterways Issues
16. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the increased development of blueway trails such as the Shannon-Erne blueway; her views on how these trails can be...
- Commemorative Events
18. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when Richmond Barracks in Dublin 8 will open for tours to the public; her views on the potential tourism benefits; and if she will...
- Hedge Cutting Season
19. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding hedge cutting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19897/16]
- National Monuments
20. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the health and safety requirements that prevented the Lord Mayor of Dublin from visiting the site of the national monument in Moore...
- Commemorative Events
21. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 18 November 2015, the outcome of her Ireland 2016 project team's exploration of options...
- Arts Funding
22. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will create an arts capital fund modelled on the sports capital fund to ensure improved long-term funding for the arts. [19862/16]
- Cultural Policy
24. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department expect to be in a position to continue to utilise events of a cultural and heritage nature...
- Commemorative Events
25. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has assessed the success and impact of the State's commemorative events held throughout the Easter period; if attendance...
- Departmental Bodies
26. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 23 June 2016, the membership of the expert committee; its terms of service; how she made...
- Commemorative Events
27. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of her plans for a famine memorial in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin 11; and her further plans to assign a fixed memorial day...
- Stráitéisí Ranna
28. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad iad na pleananna atá aici maidir leis na greasáin Ghaeltachta a chur ar bun. [19881/16]
- Údarás na Gaeltachta Expenditure
29. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the oversight she has of State assistance in respect of a factory (details supplied); and to inform Dáil Éireann of any...
- Public Sector Staff Data
30. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reduction in the number of persons employed directly and indirectly as a result of Government cuts to the funds channelled through...
- Film Industry Development
31. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to support the film sector; the benefits arising from the increase in the section 481 tax relief; her views on...
- Post Office Network
32. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the sustainability of the post office network into the future; the actions she will take to secure this; and if she will...
- Arts Promotion
33. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to request information from the chief executive of each local authority on whether it currently employs an arts officer; and if she...
- Arts Funding
34. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will implement an increase in arts funding to 0.3% of gross domestic product as sought by the National Campaign for the Arts;...
- Arts Promotion
35. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will urgently begin preparation of a global arts forum for Ireland, similar to the structure of the Global Irish Economic...
- National Countryside Recreation Strategy
36. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on how the rural walks scheme can be used to attract visitors and boost tourism in rural counties; and if she will make a...
- Rural Development Policy
37. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her proposed and current plans to resolve the regional, economic and demographic imbalance in the State. [19859/16]
- Heritage Sites
38. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plan to pursue more applications for United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organsation world heritage status for more...
- Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga
39. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad a cheapann an tAire faoi thuarascáil bhliantúil an Choimisinéara Teanga agus faoi na fadhbanna atá...
- Departmental Budgets
40. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the percentage of her budget in 2016 that is allocated to the arts and culture sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Hare Coursing Regulation
41. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the National Parks and Wildlife Service's reports of the injuries to and deaths of hares at live coursing meetings; and...
- Rural Development Plan
42. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for rural and regional development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19879/16]
- Cuanta agus Céanna
43. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ó aistríodh an cúram ar ais chuig a Roinn maidir le síneadh a chur ar...
- Foireann Roinne
44. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an dtabharfaidh sí na sonraí maidir leis an laghdú atá tagtha ar líon na foirne i Roinn na Gaeltachta le...
- Údarás na Gaeltachta
45. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht céard iad a cuid tuairimí maidir le héifeachtacht agus straitéis Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi láthair....
- Arts Funding
46. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to bring funding for the arts in line with the European standard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19898/16]
- Leader Programmes
47. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the Leader programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19839/16]
- Proposed Legislation
48. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the Heritage Bill 2016; if there will be a change to the closed period for hedge cutting in 2016; and if she will make a...
- Arts Centres
49. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to ensure that arts and culture centres are supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19842/16]
- Arts in Education Charter
50. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure the better integration of the arts into education and broaden the focus on science, technology, engineering and...
- Rights of Way Registration
52. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions she has taken in recent times to encourage farmers to participate in the roll-out of walking trails and to ensure farmers...
- Film Industry Development
53. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to improve supports to the Irish film sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19875/16]
- Hare Coursing Regulation
54. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of breaches of coursing licence conditions the National Parks and Wildlife Service recorded during the 2015 and 2016...
- Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding
55. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding streams available for heritage buildings and protected structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19854/16]
- Cultural Policy
56. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to report on work being done in her Department to deliver the Culture 2025 strategy. [19893/16]
- Arts Funding
58. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to develop musical education and make instruments available to young persons and the general population through facilitating...
- Easter Rising Commemorations
59. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how the State paid a sum of €5 million to purchase 14 to 17 Moore Street, Dublin 1, including details of the valuation process...
- Arts Funding
60. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the controls she has in place to ensure that each regional and demographic segment of Irish society has its fair share of arts...
- Programme for Government
61. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 1 June 2016, if she has carried out further research to assess Ireland's level of...
- Heritage Sites
62. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to support, maintain, preserve and promote heritage sites throughout the country...
- Programme for Government
63. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the campaign to have a Government Department which is dedicated solely to arts, culture and heritage, and the concerns of...
- Departmental Legal Cases
64. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to publish all advice from the Attorney General and any other State and semi-State body or agency which informed her decision to...
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Visa Applications
65. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details suppled) for a visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20109/16]
- Garda Recruitment
66. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she supports a request (details supplied) for the urgent recruitment of two community gardaí in County Wicklow; and if she will make a...
- Private Security Authority Membership
67. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will put the arrangements in place to appoint the new Private Security Appeals Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Garda Misconduct Allegations
68. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish a commission of investigation into Garda Síochána conduct prior to the death of a person (details supplied); and...
- Immigration Policy
69. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will open the dedicated facility to accommodate persons who have been detained for immigration related matters; if she is aware of and...
- Residency Permits
70. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 64 and 65 of 28 June 2016, if she is aware that the European Court has held that a member state may not...
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal
71. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is fully staffed and working at full capacity to review claims and appeals. [20187/16]
- Mortgage Arrears Proposals
72. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to support proposals to issue a moratorium on house repossessions; her plans to establish a special court to deal with the issue of mortgage...
- Garda Deployment
73. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time gardaí in the Garda Síochána's Tipperary division; the number due to retire in 2016; and if she will make a...
- Asylum Applications
74. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to facilitate an application for refugee and asylum status for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a...
- Residency Permits
75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which options are available to persons (details supplied) to obtain leave to remain or otherwise facilitate their application for...
- Immigration Status
77. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will facilitate an extension of time within which a person (details supplied) can make an application to renew a stamp 4 due to the...
- Residency Permits
78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the means whereby persons (details supplied) can regularise their residency status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20275/16]
- Naturalisation Applications
79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to facilitate naturalisation for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20276/16]
- Residency Permits
80. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected position in respect of residency for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20278/16]
- Charities Regulation
81. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff employed by the charity regulator per annum since its establishment; the operating costs per annum; and if she will make a...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership
82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of...
- Departmental Reports
83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to provide, per annum, all external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011, in tabular form; the costs per report; the...
- Departmental Expenditure
84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total photography costs per annum for her Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance...
- Public Relations Contracts Data
85. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to provide, broken down per annum, the use of external public relations firms employed by her Department since coming into office, in tabular...
- Mortgage Debt
86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to legislate where one party to a joint mortgage is not engaging with the bank and making it impossible for the other party to...
- Department of Finance
- Irish Water Funding
87. To ask the Minister for Finance for details of the treatment of the debt portion of the Irish Water capital programme, for each of the years 2015 to 2021, in terms of how it impacts on the...
- Mortgage Debt
88. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to legislate where one party to a joint mortgage is not engaging with the bank and making it impossible for the other party to renegotiate manageable...
- Fiscal Data
89. To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the revised net fiscal space that would arise in each of the years 2017 to 2021 in the event of real gross domestic product growth for each of...
- Insurance Costs
90. To ask the Minister for Finance his views that insurance premium increases in areas apart from motor insurance may be linked to core underwriting losses and an environment of very low...
- Tax Code
91. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to bring the group thresholds for capital acquisitions tax closer into line with each other, such that childless persons are not discriminated...
- Financial Services Sector
92. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence regarding mortgages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20162/16]
- Departmental Expenditure
93. To ask the Minister for Finance the fees or any other form of remuneration paid to a company (details supplied) by his Department in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a...
- Corporation Tax Regime
94. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his Department have completed an assessment on the implications of the United Kingdom's reduction in corporation tax rate to 15%; his views on same;...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership
95. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how...
- IBRC Liquidation
96. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the special liquidation of IBRC to date; and the estimated final cost. [20337/16]
- Consultancy Contracts Data
97. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide, per annum, all external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011, in tabular form; the costs per report; the company...
- Departmental Expenditure
98. To ask the Minister for Finance the total photography costs per annum for his Department since coming to office, inclusive of costs incurred from the use of the ministerial allowance, in...
- Public Relations Contracts Data
99. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide a list, broken down per annum, on the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming into office, in tabular form;...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Teacher Recruitment
100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider lifting the moratorium on the appointment of year heads in secondary schools, which would be seen as a positive move by...
- Autism Support Services
101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the specific provision made for children with autistic spectrum disorders and the number of places available in autistic spectrum disorder units...
- School Admissions (1 comment)
102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to correspondence previously sent to him by a person (details supplied) regarding the State education system; and if he will...
- School Accommodation
103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the over-crowded classroom situation at a school (details supplied); if he will provide funding to enhance the school...
- Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements
104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for declining a person (details supplied) under the HEAR and DARE grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20426/16]
- Corporate Governance
105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures in place, in view of the emphasis his Department has on new corporate governance guidelines for agencies under his remit, to...
- School Curriculum
107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide new courses in State examinations to increase the information and communications technology skills of students; and if he...
- European Globalisation Fund
108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the latest estimated final expenditure for each of the three European Globalisation Adjustment Fund programmes currently in operation, in tabular...
- Departmental Funding
109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to introduce a scheme of grants for health and safety works in schools, including works on car parks, bus turning bays and so on;...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership
110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of...
- Consultancy Contracts
111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide all external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011, in tabular form and per annum; the costs per report;...
- Departmental Expenditure
112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total photography costs per annum for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance...
- Public Relations Contracts Data
113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide, broken down per annum, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming into office, in tabular...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Local Authority Rates
114. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a new business rates model. [20191/16]
- Local Authority Functions
115. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been drawn to his attention that at a meeting of Sligo County Council held on 2 November 2015 a motion (details...
- Local Authority Housing Mortgages
117. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will increase the income limit for families who have dependent children who apply for house purchase loans under...
- Pyrite Remediation Programme
118. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties which entered into the pyrite remediation scheme with category 2 diagnosis following visual...
- Waste Disposal Charges
121. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding bin charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20329/16]
- Waste Tyre Disposal
122. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the commencement date for a new end-of-life waste tyre compliance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Local Authority Housing
123. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the existing complex of flats on Dominick Street, Dublin 1, including if he will refurbish them or have them...
- Building Regulations Application
124. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on economical ways to create homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20412/16]
- Housing Assistance Payments Administration
125. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of any processing or system impediments that might accelerate the risks of single persons or families going...
- Planning Issues
126. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 19 May 2016, the current status of the situation at a location (details...
- Waste Disposal Charges
127. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if it is within the terms of the price freeze agreed by the Government with waste companies for a company (details...
- Irish Water Funding
128. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to provide a breakdown for each of the years 2015 to 2021, of the Irish Water capital programme funding, broken down by...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership
130. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European...
- Departmental Reports
131. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to provide, per annum, all external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March, 2011, in tabular form;...
- Departmental Expenditure
132. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total photography costs per annum for his Department since coming to office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of...
- Department of Social Protection
- Social Insurance
134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of small farmers making tax returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20336/16]
- Family Income Supplement Applications
135. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the family income supplement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Carer's Allowance Applications
136. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Family Income Supplement Payments
138. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of the payment of arrears under the family income support scheme to a person (details supplied). [20404/16]
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
139. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Invalidity Pension Applications
140. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the invalidity pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Rent Supplement Scheme
141. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he has considered the omission of the N7 region from the amended rent supplement limits announced from 1 July 2015; if he will reconsider the...
- Invalidity Pension Appeals
142. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the invalidity pension scheme. [20204/16]
- Disability Allowance
143. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the carer's benefit income of one spouse is reckonable in the means test in respect of the other spouse's disability allowance application. [20205/16]
- Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility
144. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will reconsider the decision not to grant a person (details supplied) assistance in crèche fees under the supplementary welfare allowance...
- Back to Education Allowance
145. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20223/16]
- Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
146. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures in place to ensure that all those normally employed in schools as secretaries, cleaners and caretakers with moneys from funding sources...
- Disability Allowance Applications
147. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Pension Provisions
149. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will reinstate and back date a pension to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20245/16]
- Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
150. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the jobseeker's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Work Placement Programmes
151. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will extend the time a person may stay on the Tús work placement initiative scheme from one year, particularly where participants are...
- Carer's Allowance Applications
152. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership
153. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this...
- Consultancy Contracts Data
154. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to provide, per annum, all external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011, in tabular form; the costs per report; the...
- Departmental Expenditure
155. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total photography costs per annum for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance in...
- Public Relations Contracts Data
156. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to provide in tabular form, broken down per annum, the use of external public relations firms by his Department since he came into office; the...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Human Rights Issues
157. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that on 15 June 2016, at the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights, representatives of the office of the High...
- EU Agreements
159. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on the European Union-Swiss bilateral negotiations; if he supports the Commission's suspension of research grants to Swiss...
- Foreign Conflicts
160. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the South China Sea islands and the process of member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states for...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership
163. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met the First Minister, Ms Arlene Foster, and the Deputy First Minister, Mr. Martin Mc Guinness, since the result of the...
- Consultancy Contracts Data
167. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide in tabular form and per annum all external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March, 2011; the costs per...
- Departmental Expenditure
168. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total photography costs, per annum, for his Department since he came to office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial...
- Public Relations Contracts Data
169. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide in tabular form, per annum, the use of external public relations firms by his Department since he came into office; the external...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Public Sector Staff Recruitment
170. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if it is common practice for Civil Service recruitment panels to be automatically disbanded after two years, resulting in candidates...
- Heritage Sites
171. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a castle (details supplied) where a guided service should be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Office of Public Works Staff
172. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works plans to employ general operative and maintenance positions in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will...
- Public Sector Expenditure
173. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide a breakdown of the savings made in each relevant sector of the Irish economy since the introduction of the Financial...
- Public Sector Pay
174. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he will take to address the low starting pay in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20250/16]
- Flood Prevention Measures
175. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20251/16]
- Public Sector Pay
176. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the savings provided for in budget 2011 achieved by implementing the new pay grades for public servants entering the system on 1 January...
- Ministerial Meetings
177. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has recently met the Garda Representative Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20291/16]
- Capital Expenditure Programme
178. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of capital expenditure in 2016; if it is on target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20292/16]
- Public Sector Pensions
179. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered changes to the pension arrangements for public servants in civil partnership or same-sex marriage arrangements...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership
180. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the...
- Consultancy Contracts Data
181. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide, per annum, all external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011, in tabular form; the costs per...
- Departmental Expenditure
182. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total photography costs per annum for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial...
- Public Relations Contracts Data
183. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide, broken down per annum, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming into office, in...
- Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Leader Programmes Data
184. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she collates data relating to start-up businesses that receive Leader funding and the outcome of these ventures; the number of...
- Rural Development Programme Funding
185. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money spent on Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas projects, by county, in each year from 2014 to...
- Natural Heritage Areas Designation
186. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht why she is proposing to de-designate 46 raised bog natural heritage areas, given the importance of protecting and restoring...
- Seirbhísí Eitilte
187. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cathain a bheidh sonraí uile sheirbhís Aer Árann réitithe ag an Aire. [20158/16]
- Natural Heritage Areas Designation
188. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if turf cutters will be allowed to cut turf on a bog (details supplied); if it will be granted de-designation; and if she will make a...
- Arts Promotion
189. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to encourage the development and promotion of the arts with particular reference...
- Film Industry Promotion
190. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department continue to encourage internationally the use of Ireland as a film location with obvious...
- Arts Promotion
191. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if support from philanthropists continues to be available towards the support of the arts and possibly the retention of paintings or...
- Heritage Sites
192. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which various at risk heritage sites and buildings continue to be protected; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Architectural Heritage
193. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department is engaged in the restoration of major historical or cultural sites throughout the country at...
- Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
194. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which full and-or final settlement has been achieved in respect of displaced turf cutters in County Kildare arising...
- Arts Funding
195. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which her Department continues to provide funding for the arts at local and community level, directly or indirectly;...
- Waterways Issues
198. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department either directly or through Waterways Ireland have reached agreement with traditional canal...
- Departmental Funding
199. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will approve a grant to a club (details supplied) to allow the club commence works; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Ministerial Responsibilities
200. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the Government increased the total number of Ministers without assigning a single one with exclusive responsibility for...
- Leader Programmes Funding
201. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of restoring Leader funding to the level that was originally allocated under the 2007 to 2013 rural development programme,...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership
203. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the...
- Consultancy Contracts Data
204. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide, per annum, all external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011, in tabular form; the costs...
- Departmental Expenditure
205. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total photography costs per annum for her Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the...
- Public Relations Contracts Data
206. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide, broken down per annum, the use of external public relations firms employed by her Department since coming into office, in...
- Department of Health
- Health Services Provision
207. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding diabetes sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20108/16]
- Health Services Staff Recruitment
208. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has plans to ensure an Ehlers-Danlos syndrome specialist is in place in any hospital here. [20112/16]
- Health Services Provision
209. To ask the Minister for Health to provide funding for the care of a person (details supplied); if he will accept the opinion of the person's professional care team and make an immediate...
- Medicinal Products Availability
210. To ask the Minister for Health why certain required medical items are no longer available on prescription under the medical card scheme (details supplied); if he will consider providing...
- Medicinal Products Prices
211. To ask the Minister for Health his proposals to deal with the cost of medicines for persons under the medical card scheme at the point of when the medication is dispensed, that is, charges...
- Health Services Staff Recruitment
212. To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive will fill a post (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20410/16]
- Health Services
213. To ask the Minister for Health the range and level of services and treatment in the County Dublin area for adults with dyspraxia. [20411/16]
- Health Services Provision
214. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the appointment of a person (details supplied) in Louth and Meath disability services; and if he will renew the contract. [20413/16]
- Hospital Appointments Status
215. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment. [20414/16]
- Alcohol Sales Legislation
216. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20415/16]
- Autism Support Services
217. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the impending disbandment of the specialist, cross-functional autism spectrum disorder team in Waterford city; the reasons behind this; and...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme
218. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of a situation where persons who are in nursing homes under the nursing homes support scheme, fair deal, are being charged additional flat...
- Health Services
219. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20420/16]
- Mental Health Services Provision
220. To ask the Minister for Health why there are no primary care psychology services for children in north County Dublin and why no child has been seen by Swords Mater child and adolescent...
- Health Services Staff
221. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of proposals by the Health Service Executive to relocate administrative positions based in Kells, County Meath; and if he will make a statement...
- Hospital Appointments Status
222. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20160/16]
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
223. To ask the Minister for Health the current funding to the Nursing and Midwifery Board; the current staff complement; the proportion by which each category has changed over the past five...
- Mental Health Services Provision
225. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to relocate the south Kildare child and adolescent mental health services team from Athy to Kildare town; when this move is expected to be finalised;...
- Mental Health Services Data
226. To ask the Minister for Health the number of admissions, by town, to the south Kildare child and adolescent mental health services. [20189/16]
- Accident and Emergency Departments
227. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the 20% increase in the number of persons presenting at the emergency department of Mayo University Hospital in 2016; and if he will make a...
- Community Care Provision
232. To ask the Minister for Health if reductions in community care supports will be restored due to the fact that the Health Service Executive has claimed that such reductions are negatively...
- Disability Services Provision
234. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the services available in County Louth for persons with spinal cord injuries; the community rehabilitation provision that exists in County Louth;...
- Hospital Appointments Status
235. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20201/16]
- Respite Care Services Provision
236. To ask the Minister for Health if respite care will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20203/16]
- Cancer Incidence
237. To ask the Minister for Health to set down the number of persons diagnosed with sarcoma here on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20207/16]
- Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
240. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for equipment from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Home Care Packages
241. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the provisions available for persons under 65 years of age to access a home care package in the case of exceptional needs; and if he will make a...
- Health Services Staff
243. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his views on the reason the national recruitment service national social worker professionally qualified panel removed a person (details...
- Hospital Appointments Status
244. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20229/16]
- Hospital Services
245. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his plans to relocate the regional orthodontic unit, located at University Hospital Waterford; if this is linked with the potential development of a...
- Cross-Border Co-operation
246. To ask the Minister for Health the location of the 135 community first responder groups currently operating across the State; the funding that has been allocated to each of these groups each...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
247. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) including when the person will receive an appointment. [20239/16]
- Disability Services Provision
248. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite and approve funding for the long-term care of a person (details supplied). [20241/16]
- Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards
249. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will review its policy of not recognising qualified counsellors with a standing degree in counselling if they do not have a...
- Mental Health Services
250. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will engage the services of private counsellors to eliminate waiting times for persons experiencing mental health difficulties;...
- Home Care Packages Funding
251. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that the home care package is exhausted in County Limerick since April 2016; if he will provide extra funding for same; if so, when he will do...
- Accident and Emergency Departments Data
252. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients who attended the accident and emergency department at University Hospital Waterford on a monthly basis for each of the years 2013 to...
- Hospital Beds Data
253. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds, that is bed capacity, operational at University Hospital Waterford for each of the years 2014 to 2015 and in 2016 to date, in tabular form;...
- Hospital Services
254. To ask the Minister for Health the surgical theatre space operational at University Hospital Waterford on a monthly basis for each of the years 2013 to 2015 and in 2016 to date, in tabular...
- Palliative Care Services
256. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in constructing a palliative care unit at University Hospital Waterford; when construction work will begin; the estimate of...
- Hospital Appointments Delays
257. To ask the Minister for Health the number of outpatient appointments, inpatient appointments and elective surgery procedures cancelled at University Hospital Waterford, by appointment type,...
- Hospital Appointments Status
258. To ask the Minister for Health the number of outpatient appointments where patients did not show for appointments at University Hospital Waterford, by month, for each of the years 2011 to...
- Medical Card Applications
259. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure to be followed by a person (details supplied) in seeking a renewal in September 2016 under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a...
- HSE Properties
260. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of a proposal by a service provider (details supplied) to purchase a building in County Cork as a replacement for the current location for the...
- Respite Care Services
261. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was charged for respite care. [20283/16]
- Hospital Waiting Lists
262. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing ultrasound scans to new born infants with potential hip dysplasia at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership
264. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of this team; how...
- Health Services
265. To ask the Minister for Health the long-term plan for the regional administrative centre and current positions which are held in Kells, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Consultancy Contracts Data
266. To ask the Minister for Health to provide, per annum, all external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March, 2011, in tabular form; the costs per report; the company...
- Departmental Expenditure
267. To ask the Minister for Health the total photography costs per annum for his Department since coming to office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the Ministerial allowance, in tabular...
- Public Relations Contracts Data
268. To ask the Minister for Health to provide, broken down per annum, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming into office, in tabular form; the...
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Beef Data Programme
269. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) will not receive payment under a scheme; the options available to this person; and if he will...
- Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20129/16]
- TB Eradication Scheme
271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the claim by the Irish Wildlife Trust that his Department regularly breaches the terms of special licences to snare and...
- Agrifood Sector
272. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned at the recent survey by Bord Bia which found that some 40% of Irish food and drink exporters expect their sales to...
- Food Security (1 comment)
273. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will urgently conduct a national food security review with clear timelines on the implementation of a national food security...
- Horticulture Sector
274. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering providing funding for the Horticulture Industry Forum, given that this important sector does not receive funding...
- Retail Sector
276. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering measures to examine the issue of near-cost or below-cost selling of food produce; if he has examined how other...
- GLAS Applications
277. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the restrictions he has placed on an application by a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme;...
- GLAS Issues
278. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 24 April 2016, the status of the case, given correspondence (details supplied) received...
- Rural Development Programme
279. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the knowledge transfer programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20171/16]
- TAMS Administration
280. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to raise the investment ceiling under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 from €80,000 to...
- Basic Payment Scheme
281. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of transfer of entitlement cases held up, not completed due to suspension; the reason there is a suspension; if it is the...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
282. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 521 of 24 May 2016 when he will issue payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Basic Payment Scheme Appeals
284. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment under the basic payment scheme to a person (details supplied); when the person will be allocated the...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership
285. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the...
- Consultancy Contracts Data
286. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide, per annum, all external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March, 2011, in tabular form; the costs...
- Departmental Expenditure
287. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total photography costs per annum for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the...
- Public Relations Contracts Data
288. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide, broken down per annum, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming into office, in...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Invasive Fish Species
289. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action being taken to eradicate the invasive dace fish in the River Barrow; the amount of money being spent on this...
- Media Mergers
290. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the planned takeover of seven Irish radio stations by an organisation (details supplied); his role in...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership
291. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European...
- Consultancy Contracts Data
292. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to provide, per annum, all external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011, in tabular form;...
- Departmental Expenditure
293. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total photography costs per annum for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of...
- Public Relations Contracts Data
294. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to provide, broken down per annum, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Departmental Agencies
295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his oversight of the tree felling and land clearance Irish Rail conducts in maintaining rail lines and infrastructure; the chemical...
- Road Projects Status
296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can confirm the inclusion of the N52 Ardee bypass for consideration in the 2017 capital programme review. [20332/16]
- Public Service Vehicles
297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) concerning the number of wheelchair taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Regional Airports
298. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the additional €10 million for regional airports provided for under the programme for Government will be made available; if...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership
300. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the...
- Consultancy Contracts Data
301. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide, per annum, all external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011 in tabular form; the costs per...
- Departmental Expenditure
302. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total photography costs per annum for his Department since coming to office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial...
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- UK Referendum on EU Membership
304. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she will take to assist smaller businesses who trade between the United Kingdom and Ireland following the result of the...
- Skills Development
305. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the studies her Department has previously, is currently, or plans to carry out to develop a skills profile of workers needed in the...
- Farm Safety
306. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funds allocated by the Health and Safety Authority for farm safety initiatives in 2016; and if she will make a statement...
- Workplace Relations Commission
307. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a prosecution has been initiated by the Workplace Relations Commission under the 1977 Protection of Employment Act relating from...
- Trade Agreements
309. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the European Commission will present a proposal to the Council of Ministers asking the European Council to vote to give the...
- Enterprise Ireland Funding
319. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied) for grant assistance; if she will provide funding for this; and if...
- Local Enterprise Offices Expenditure
320. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funding drawn down from her Department and given out by each of the local enterprise offices for each of the years 2012...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership
321. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the...
- Consultancy Contracts Data
322. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to provide, per annum all external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since March, 2011, in tabular form; the costs per...
- Departmental Expenditure
323. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total photography costs per annum for her Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the...
- Public Relations Contracts Data
324. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to provide, broken down per annum, the use of external public relations firms employed by her Department since coming into office, in...
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
325. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the exclusion of former residents of county homes, other than from a minority of four selected county homes, from giving...
- Special Educational Needs
326. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is aware of incidents in which children with special educational needs who had enjoyed supports as part of the previous supports...
- UK Referendum on EU Membership
327. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the...
- Consultancy Contracts Data
328. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to provide, per annum all external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011, in tabular form; the costs per...
- Departmental Expenditure
329. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total photography costs per annum for her Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial...
- Public Relations Contracts Data
330. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to provide, broken down per annum, the use of external public relations firms employed by her Department since coming into office, in...
- Department of Defence
- Defence Forces Investigations
331. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 566 of 28 June 2016, when he will issue a reply (details supplied). [20225/16]
- UK Referendum on EU Membership
332. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; the structure of...
- Consultancy Contracts Data
333. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide, per annum all external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March, 2011, in tabular form; the costs per report;...
- Departmental Expenditure
334. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total photography costs per annum for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial...
- Public Relations Contracts Data
335. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide, broken down per annum, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming into office, in tabular...
