Written answers

Tuesday, 27 June 2017

  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Cabinet Committee Meetings
      15. To ask the Taoiseach if the Cabinet committee on health has met recently. [27560/17]
    • Ministerial Advisers Appointments
      20. To ask the Taoiseach the number of advisers he will be employing in his Department; and the areas in which they will be working. [27834/17]
    • European Council Meetings
      27. To ask the Taoiseach the issues he will want to discuss at the next EU Council meeting. [27836/17]
    • Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
      28. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to EU leaders since he was appointed; and if so, the issues that were discussed. [29053/17]
    • European Council Meetings
      29. To ask the Taoiseach the main issues he will be hoping to address at his next EU Council meeting in June 2017. [29054/17]
    • Cabinet Committee Meetings
      40. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [27867/17]
    • Constitutional Amendments
      46. To ask the Taoiseach the referenda he is considering as a priority in the coming period. [28837/17]
    • Cabinet Committees
      50. To ask the Taoiseach if he will consider establishing a Cabinet committee on education. [28862/17]
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • National Broadband Plan Implementation
      60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the roll-out by a company (details supplied) of high fibre broadband to areas marked light blue in the...
    • Energy Resources
      61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps that have been taken or which are in progress to achieve the implementation of the policy to transition to a low...
    • Ministerial Meetings
      64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the engagement he has had with his British counterpart since the British election was held. [29877/17]
    • Wild Fires
      65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the examination and action that have been carried out or are in the process of being carried out by his Department with...
    • Better Energy Homes Scheme Data
      66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number better energy home grants approved in 2016 and in the first half of 2017; his plans to enhance this grants...
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the compliance costs that will be incurred for failure to meet the 20% reduction target in view of the projection of the...
    • Renewable Energy Generation
      71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which the alternative energy sector continues to grow with particular reference to the maximisation of...
    • Climate Change Policy
      72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the national climate dialogue will commence; the person he wishes to chair the advisory group; the expected timeframe...
    • National Broadband Plan Implementation
      73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of his Department's work on the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27548/17]
    • Electricity Transmission Network
      76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the process in place to support landowners in reaching a compensation agreement with a company (details supplied) in the...
    • International Agreements
      79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with his EU counterparts with responsibility for climate change since the US President Trump's...
    • Climate Change Negotiations
      80. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects to conclude negotiations with the EU on Ireland's 2030 climate targets; and the starting point that...
    • Offshore Exploration
      81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of analysis carried out or planned by his Department into the potential economic benefits of successful...
    • Telecommunications Services Provision
      82. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he directly or through the medium of the communications regulator continues to monitor the quality,...
    • Wind Energy Guidelines
      84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a recent report commissioned by his Department and carried out by the SEAI which found that wind turbines...
    • Offshore Exploration Licences
      85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department carried out an environmental impact assessment before the issuing of offshore exploration licences in...
    • Telecommunications Services Provision
      86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the work of the mobile telephone and broadband task force and the implementation of its action...
    • National Mitigation Plan
      87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way in which the proposed national mitigation plan will help Ireland achieve its targets for CO2 reductions; the way...
    • National Broadband Plan
      88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the date on which his Department first announced plans to introduce the national broadband plan; the dates on which...
    • Waste Disposal
      93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the information he received regarding the incident at the Poolbeg incinerator run by a company (details supplied) at which...
    • Renewable Energy Incentives
      97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the renewable heat incentive; if he has received clearance to proceed with the scheme in the context of...
    • Renewable Energy Generation
      99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the development of the biomass sector, in particular the development of local biomass supply chains...
    • Post Office Closures
      103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to address concerns that up to 500 post offices will close in the coming years; and if he will make a statement...
    • Cyber Security Policy
      105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the work that his Department is undertaking to monitor cyber security threats and to increase Ireland's protection...
    • Departmental Contracts
      107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way in which the recently awarded contract for the emergency call answering service will ensure there is a reliable...
    • Waste Disposal Charges
      111. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe in place for the introduction of the pay by weight system for household waste collection; and the pricing...
    • Media Mergers
      112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has engaged with the local and regional media outlets that were party to a proposed media merger with a media group...
    • Renewable Energy Generation
      113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has conducted a cost benefit analysis regarding the renewable energy support scheme in the context of solar energy...
    • Postal Codes
      115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the progress of the roll-out of Eircodes. [29482/17]
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Departmental Contracts Data
      117. To ask the Taoiseach the monetary value of all work contracted out under the aegis of his Department to external agencies or consultancies for work completed or investigations undertaken in...
    • Exports Data
      118. To ask the Taoiseach the volume and value in money terms of agrifood products exported in 2015 and 2016; and the percentage of these products that were exported to Northern Ireland and...
    • Departmental Staff Data
      122. To ask the Taoiseach the staffing complement of his department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29611/17]
    • Gross National Income
      123. To ask the Taoiseach when the Central Statistics Office will publish details on gross national income; and if the new metric will be used for deficit reduction targets. [29401/17]
    • Unemployment Data
      124. To ask the Taoiseach the reason for the discrepancy in unemployment figures in view of the fact that the census gave an unemployment rate of 12.7% yet unemployment figures represent 8%....
    • Northern Ireland
      125. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussions with Sinn Féin and the DUP on the need to have the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Executive restored. [29773/17]
    • Departmental Staff Data
      127. To ask the Taoiseach the number of Civil Service clerical officers in full-time employment in his Department as of 31 May 2017 by county, in tabular form. [29856/17]
    • Brexit Issues
      131. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to hold future all-island dialogues on Brexit; and the timeframe for such meetings. [30019/17]
    • Exports Data
      132. To ask the Taoiseach the volume of exports based on the most recent data on a percentage basis in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, by country, in tabular form. [30164/17]
  • Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
    • Departmental Staff Data
      133. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the staffing complement of her Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29607/17]
    • Job Creation
      134. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the review of the Succeed in Ireland initiative with regard to the public consultation seeking input on the content of...
    • Health and Safety Inspections Data
      135. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits the Health and Safety Authority has made to licensed and unlicensed commercial premises in the past three years;...
    • Traveller Data
      137. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by her Department in each county; the groups, agencies and voluntary...
    • Brexit Issues
      138. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the policy alleviation proposal in the latest publication by an organisation (details supplied) regarding protecting...
    • State Assets
      139. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the proposed sale of the State's 32% shareholding in a studio (details supplied); if she will consider cancelling the...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme
      140. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details and county location of capital projects announced by her Department in March, April, May and to date in June 2017. [29785/17]
    • Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
      141. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for the Enterprise Ireland be prepared grant; and the number of these grants approved to date, in tabular...
    • Work Permits Applications
      142. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will review the decision to refuse an employment permit to a person (details supplied). [30106/17]
    • Brexit Issues
      143. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to provide additional funding for Brexit-related posts in her Department or in agencies under her remit. [30107/17]
    • Enterprise Ireland
      145. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of international Enterprise Ireland offices abroad; the location, number of full-time and part-time staff employed in...
    • IDA Data
      146. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide a list of each international IDA office abroad; the location; the number of full-time and part-time staff employed...
    • Departmental Staff Data
      147. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of enterprise attachés stationed in each embassy; and the location of each embassy. [30163/17]
  • Department of Finance
    • Mortgage Lending
      148. To ask the Minister for Finance the position of the Central Bank on the question of the way in which banks treat normal contributions to occupational pension schemes (details supplied) when...
    • Motor Insurance
      149. To ask the Minister for Finance the recommendations from the report on the rising cost of motor insurance which have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29520/17]
    • NAMA Property Sales
      150. To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage discount a company (details supplied) received relating to the par value and the market value at the time of purchasing from NAMA apartments in...
    • Corporation Tax
      151. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of discussions with Brazil on its decision in September 2016 to add Ireland to its tax blacklist; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Tax Yield
      152. To ask the Minister for Finance the yield from DIRT in 2016; the forecasted yield in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29582/17]
    • Departmental Staff Data
      153. To ask the Minister for Finance the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29604/17]
    • Tax Code
      154. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the exemption from dividend withholding tax for European Economic Area, EEA, regulated funds regarding dividends paid by Irish real estate...
    • Bank Charges
      155. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications that have been granted by the Central Bank under section 149 of the Consumer Credit Act 1995 for the provision of a new service or...
    • Motor Insurance
      156. To ask the Minister for Finance the action being taken by his Department to implement the report on the costs of motor insurance; the effect these actions will have on insurance premiums;...
    • Stability and Growth Pact
      157. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of quarters Ireland has been in compliance with the fiscal rules since entering into the preventive arm; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Mortgage Lending
      158. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied); his views on whether this is particular discrimination against this person and their partner,...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme
      159. To ask the Minister for Finance the details and county location of capital projects announced by his Department in March, April, May and to date in June 2017. [29782/17]
    • Departmental Staff Data
      160. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Civil Service clerical officers in full-time employment in his Department as of 31 May 2017 by county, in tabular form. [29849/17]
    • Tax Code
      164. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax treatment regarding the distribution of the value of the fund to non-resident investors in the event of an Irish real estate fund being liquidated...
    • Central Bank of Ireland Supervision
      165. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date in 2017 in the determination of the appropriateness of holding public consultation in respect of crowdfunding peer-to-peer finance in...
    • Credit Union Regulation
      166. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of investigations carried out by the Central Bank into a credit union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30080/17]
    • Vehicle Registration
      168. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regrading an appeal against VRT charges for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the vehicle in question was purchased just...
    • Tax Reliefs Data
      169. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of long-term leasing arrangements entered into to avail of measures to assist in rebalancing the market by enhancing the existing tax relief for...
    • Mortgage Interest Relief Expenditure
      170. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing a scheme to enable landlords in the private rental market to claim full relief on their mortgage interest as an expense...
    • Personal Contract Plans
      171. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of personal contract plans financed in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the amount of the loans; the number of vehicles involved...
    • EU Budgets
      172. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has undertaken estimates of the increase in annual EU contributions that the State may have to make if a decision is made at EU level to...
  • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
    • Departmental Staff Data
      173. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29609/17]
    • Public Sector Staff Remuneration
      174. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which the rates of pay for secretarial assistants employed by Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas were last increased;...
    • Flood Risk Management
      175. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the flood risk management plans along the Shannon basin have been finalised; the funding allocated to the catchment flood risk...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme
      176. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details and county location of capital projects announced by his Department in March, April, May and to date in June 2017. [29787/17]
    • Departmental Staff Data
      177. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Civil Service clerical officers in full-time employment in his Department as of 31 May 2017, by county, in tabular form....
    • Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Expenditure
      181. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of coastal defence work for a clubhouse (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Flood Relief Schemes Status
      182. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood alleviation scheme for Ballysteen, County Limerick. [30091/17]
    • Public Procurement Contracts
      183. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the tenders publicly advertised here; the details of the locations by county in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017 where...
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • Apprenticeship Programmes
      184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the new apprenticeships which are available under the new scheme; the areas which are covered by these apprenticeships; and if he will make a...
    • Emergency Works Scheme Applications
      185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for emergency works funding by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29458/17]
    • Special Educational Needs Service Provision
      186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address waiting lists for primary schools in a town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29500/17]
    • School Accommodation Provision
      187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional funding will be acquired to address the lack of space within a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Digital Strategy for Schools
      189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the provision of laptops to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Site Acquisitions
      190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has identified a site for a school building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29517/17]
    • Schools Building Projects Status
      191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed building of two schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29518/17]
    • DEIS Applications
      193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether a school (details supplied) should be allocated DEIS status in view of the fact that two other schools in the same parish...
    • Education Funding
      194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will assist in the funding of a project (details supplied). [29532/17]
    • Schools Property
      195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if communication has been received from the Christian Brothers relating to a college (details supplied) on the question of the nature of the...
    • School Services Staff
      200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the regularisation of school secretaries across the national school sector; his further plans to address the issues of pay, hours...
    • Special Educational Needs Staff
      201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if special needs assistants have been allocated to primary schools for the incoming school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Teacher Data
      202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the issues raised in the report of the working group on teaching supply; the steps to be taken and the timeframes to address...
    • Schools Building Projects
      203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the completion of a college (details supplied); if the work can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board
      204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of Caranua; the names and positions of those undertaking the review; the process and criteria for their selection; the...
    • Departmental Staff Data
      205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29602/17]
    • Schools Property
      206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a site following amalgamation to form a school (details supplied); the body which has responsibility for this building; the body...
    • Special Educational Needs Service Provision
      207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the special needs assistants allocation for a school (details supplied) will be provided for the incoming school year; and if he will make a...
    • Emergency Works Scheme Applications
      208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an emergency grant has been awarded to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29668/17]
    • School Accommodation Provision
      209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will process an application by a school (details supplied) to develop its accommodation in view of the fact that its current arrangements...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department declared only 1,000 submissions were received as part of the public consultation process on the role of religion in...
    • Departmental Properties
      211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to correspondence dated 13 April 2017 from a group (details supplied); and if he will meet representatives of the group to...
    • Traveller Education
      212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by his Department in each county; the groups, agencies and voluntary bodies...
    • State Examinations
      213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students over the past five years who have been unable to sit the State examinations due to a family bereavement or illness; and if...
    • Teaching Qualifications
      215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application by a person (details supplied) for voluntary adaptation period. [29722/17]
    • Third Level Fees
      216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students from Northern Ireland wishing to enter colleges here in 2017 will be treated as EU students for fee purposes; if this status will...
    • Special Educational Needs Service Provision
      217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the result of an appeal by a school (details supplied) regarding its special needs allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Teaching Contracts
      218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers at secondary level that are employed on contracts of less than ten hours per week; the number of secondary level teachers...
    • School Funding
      219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to take action to reduce the burden of voluntary contributions on parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29737/17]
    • Residential Institutions Redress Scheme Eligibility
      220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a person (details supplied) can be considered by the redress scheme; and if he will expedite this matter. [29742/17]
    • Schools Property
      221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to his meeting with a delegation from a school (details supplied) on 6 June 2017, if he has received an update from the congregation of...
    • Schools Building Projects
      222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has considered the potential increase in numbers at a school (details supplied) due to new housing developments in the...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme
      223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details and county location of capital projects announced by his Department in March, April, May and to date in June 2017. [29780/17]
    • Departmental Staff Data
      224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Civil Service clerical officers in full-time employment in his Department as of 31 May 2017 by county, in tabular form. [29847/17]
    • Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge
      228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cad iad na costais bhreise a bhaineann le scoil lán-Bhéarla a iompú ina scoil lán-Ghaeilge lasmuigh de limistéar na...
    • School Curriculum
      229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in County Kildare in which the new leaving certificate subject of computer science will be implemented in September 2018; and if he...
    • Special Educational Needs
      231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department can refuse to sanction home tuition to children with special needs in a situation in which the parents have on the advice of...
    • Junior Cycle Reform
      232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for an evaluation of the full first set of results for English in the new JCSA; his plans to consider if the new approach is adequately...
    • Departmental Agencies Board Appointments
      233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies on the Higher Education Authority board; the duration of these vacancies; the process by which these vacancies will be...
    • Cóimheas idir Daltaí agus Múinteoir
      234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an gcuirfidh sé múinteoir breise ar fáil do scoil (eolas breise thíos) an bhliain seo chugainn toisc go raibh go leor...
    • School Staff
      235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an additional teacher to a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that it had the required number of students in...
    • School Curriculum
      236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when primary schools can expect the new mathematics curriculum which is currently under development; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • School Staff
      237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision to refuse an extra teacher for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Site Acquisitions
      238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in identifying a site for the proposed new post-primary school under the patronage of an organisation (details supplied) that...
    • Schools Building Projects Applications Data
      239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the value and number of school building projects and school extensions as administered by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to...
    • Special Educational Needs Staff
      240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a national school (details supplied) in County Clare will receive confirmation of its SNA allocations for the coming academic year 2017 to...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, further to previous representations made to his Department and parliamentary questions on a number of occasions on the urgent need to approve...
    • DEIS Data
      242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools which have had their DEIS status changed as a result of a review after the main announcement recently; and if he will...
    • Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
      243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 509 of 20 June 2017, the details and value of all contracts received for ministerial approval from Caranua;...
    • Oideachas Gaeltachta
      244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfagfár an liúntas Gaeltachta ag na múinteoirí sna scoileanna a roghnaíonn gan a bheith páirteach mar scoil...
    • School Accommodation Provision
      246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; the timeframe for approval of the required additional...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Departmental Staff Data
      247. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29605/17]
    • Brexit Issues
      248. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his senior officials have discussed the possibility of increasing the number of diplomats employed across the EU to assist with...
    • Good Friday Agreement
      249. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the DUP supporting the Conservative Government in the UK will have implications for the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement....
    • Capital Expenditure Programme
      250. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details and county location of capital projects announced by his Department in March, April, May and to date in June 2017. [29783/17]
    • Departmental Staff Data
      251. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Civil Service clerical officers in full-time employment in his Department as of 31 May 2017 by county in tabular form. [29850/17]
    • EU Funding
      255. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of all financial contributions Ireland has made to the instrument for pre-accession assistance fund; if he will address concerns...
    • Passport Services
      256. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures he plans to introduce to resolve the significant backlog of passport applications that has built up at the Passport Office; if...
  • Department of Justice and Equality
    • Departmental Properties
      257. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a project (details supplied); his plans for the fully serviced site; the cost of maintaining the site in...
    • Insolvency Service of Ireland Data
      258. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of insolvency proposals rejected by each bank in which the bank was the primary creditor in each of the past 15...
    • Road Traffic Accidents Data
      259. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bills that have been sent since 1 January 2017 from An Garda Síochána to bereaved persons due to fatal...
    • Garda Reports
      265. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when An Garda Síochána will complete its report on the inflated breath test figures; when this report will be debated...
    • Prison Service Strategies
      266. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that prison authorities are taking seriously the problem of racism in prisons, whether directed at prisoners...
    • Judicial Appointments
      267. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the former Attorney General (details supplied) was absent from deliberations concerning her suitability for a position as a...
    • Garda Stations
      268. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the necessary Garda resources will be allocated to Stepaside Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Staff Data
      269. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29608/17]
    • Drugs Seizures
      270. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of follow-up searches undertaken further to the recent discovery by persons of substantial quantities of drugs off...
    • Garda Investigations
      272. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29630/17]
    • Visa Data
      273. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of type 2 and 2A visas issued by each Garda station in the country in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in...
    • Departmental Funding
      274. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the grants and funding provided to groups and organisations providing support services for women and men respectively in 2016;...
    • Garda Deployment
      275. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the special detective unit; and the number of gardaí due to be appointed to this...
    • Judicial Appointments
      276. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of judges who were not serving judges being promoted who have been appointed since 1995 without going through the...
    • Traveller Community
      278. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by his Department in each county; the groups, agencies and...
    • Departmental Funding
      279. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the groups that have received funding under the communities integration fund, in tabular form; and the amount that each group...
    • Garda Stations
      280. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department or An Garda Síochána are examining a new premises in Rush, County Dublin, in order to reopen Rush...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme
      281. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details and county location of capital projects announced by his Department in March, April, May and to date in June 2017....
    • Departmental Staff Data
      282. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Civil Service clerical officers in full-time employment in his Department as of 31 May 2017 by county, in tabular...
    • Garda Data
      286. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each of the Cork divisions who had been trained and were in a position to test for drug driving on...
    • Residency Permits
      287. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children who have been granted a stamp 4 visa each month to date in 2017, in tabular form. [29917/17]
    • Garda Stations
      288. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the Garda station building in Knocknagree, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29919/17]
    • Garda College
      289. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions which took place in his Department regarding the funding model in Templemore; and the dates on which these...
    • Immigration Controls
      290. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the personal belongings of a person (details supplied) would be held by the National Immigration Bureau six months...
    • EU Regulations
      291. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the EU ESTA proposal; if he has discussed it with his UK counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Garda Data
      292. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda numbers for Coolock Garda station in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he...
    • Garda Deployment
      296. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to Coolock, Raheny, Clontarf and Howth Garda stations in 2016 and to date in 2017;...
    • Shared Services
      298. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if changes are being made in respect of payroll systems moving from the financial shared services centre in Killarney, County...
    • Garda Deployment (1 comment)
      299. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if extra gardaí will be allocated to the relevant districts in order to ensure new stations are opened without impacting...
    • Deportation Orders Re-examination
      301. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status and eligibility to apply for regularisation of status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if...
    • Garda Youth Diversion Projects
      302. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of ten projects for targeted youth similar to that of the Garda youth diversion model; and if he...
    • Garda Station Refurbishment
      303. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Cabinet approval for the reopening of the Garda station at Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, the timeframe for works...
    • Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities
      304. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of remedying all the orange and red highlighted areas outlined by a person (details supplied) in the first...
  • Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
    • Leader Programmes Funding
      305. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of Leader funding allocated to each county council annually in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in...
    • Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Expenditure
      306. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of bog compensation in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017, by county, in tabular form. [29454/17]
    • National Monuments
      307. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the recommendations of the report from the Moore Street consultation group; and the recommendations she accepts and...
    • Departmental Legal Costs
      309. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the legal costs to date in 2017 regarding the demolition of the Moore Street historical site; the estimated cost if it is heard in...
    • National Monuments
      310. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the financial support given by the State in the form of grants to property developers in Moore Street. [29580/17]
    • Departmental Staff Data
      311. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the staffing complement of her Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29598/17]
    • Departmental Functions
      312. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the specific functions and State agencies that will be under the aegis of her new Department; and when the ministerial briefing will...
    • CLÁR Programme
      313. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the project approved under CLÁR measures in 2017, by county, in tabular form; the funding allocated for each such approved...
    • Leader Programmes Funding
      314. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to revise the existing administrative process for the allocation of Leader 2014-2020 funding including the role of LCDCs in...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      315. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the appointments made to State boards under her auspices in the period 1 May 2017 to 15 June 2017, broken down by appointee name,...
    • Commemorative Events
      316. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to commemorate the anniversary in 2017 of the death of Thomas Ashe; the details of planned events for September 2017; and...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme
      317. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details and county location of capital projects announced by her Department in March, April, May and to date in June 2017. [29776/17]
    • Departmental Staff Data
      318. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of Civil Service clerical officers in full-time employment in her Department as of 31 May 2017 by county, in tabular form....
    • Rural Development Policy
      328. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she conduct an evaluation outcome assessment of the actions that were contained in the CEDRA report. [30071/17]
    • Irish Language
      329. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocation to a group (details supplied); her plans to increase the level of funding awarded to the group [30101/17]
    • CLÁR Programme
      330. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to review the areas included under the CLÁR programme to include County Kildare which is one of just three counties...
  • Department of Health
    • Occupational Therapy
      334. To ask the Minister for Health to explain the reason occupational therapy services were withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Disability Support Services Provision
      335. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) and make an appointment available for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder assessment; and if he...
    • Home Help Service Provision
      336. To ask the Minister for Health if extra home help hours will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29526/17]
    • Departmental Staff
      337. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the details of those employed in his Department who also have responsibilities with an advocacy group (details supplied); the details of their...
    • National Lottery Funding Data
      338. To ask the Minister for Health to set out in tabular form the national lottery grant funding that has been used to fund conferences, events and advocacy campaigns to tackle alcohol misuse...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      339. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for surgery. [29533/17]
    • Health Services
      340. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the regulations that exist to govern private eye laser surgery centres and particularly to protect persons and ensure they have proper follow-up...
    • Medicinal Products Reimbursement
      341. To ask the Minister for Health to set down the number of drugs in the past two years and to date in 2017 that have been referred from the HSE to the Department of Health for further...
    • Cancer Screening Programmes
      343. To ask the Minister for Health if early detection breast cancer screening protocols are available for women with breast density; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29568/17]
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      344. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the status of a proposed development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29576/17]
    • HSE National Service Plan
      345. To ask the Minister for Health if the provision of children's hospices nationally is part of the HSE national service plan in view of a hospice (details supplied) reporting to be at maximum...
    • Departmental Staff Data
      346. To ask the Minister for Health to set down the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29606/17]
    • Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
      347. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his plans to include Crohn's disease in the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29616/17]
    • Drugs-related Deaths
      348. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the number of deaths in the past three years that have been recorded on the national drug related deaths index and that occurred as a result of...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      349. To ask the Minister for Health when a procedure will be carried out on a person (details supplied) in Beaumont Hospital. [29624/17]
    • Medical Card Applications
      350. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the reason a person (details supplied) was refused both a general practitioner and medical card on the basis of all information supplied; and if he...
    • HSE Properties
      351. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the position regarding the HSE owned building at Drogheda Street, Monasterevin, with regard to the housing of an organisation (details supplied) at...
    • Disability Services Provision
      352. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29631/17]
    • Medical Card Applications
      353. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29632/17]
    • Hospital Charges
      354. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is receiving a bill from University Hospital Galway in view of the fact they have a medical card. [29637/17]
    • Medical Card Administration
      355. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the increasing delays in processing medical card applications especially if additional information is requested; the efforts...
    • Home Help Service
      356. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a vacancy in the position of home help organiser for south Lee; if so, how long the vacancy has existed; the way these responsibilities have been...
    • General Medical Services Scheme
      357. To ask the Minister for Health the action that will be taken by the HSE to address the situation whereby general practitioners are charging GMS patients for diagnostic and routine blood...
    • Care of the Elderly Provision
      358. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the approved funding of €10 million to facilitate a 60 bed extension, the retention of the rehabilitation centre and the provision of a...
    • Hospital Facilities
      359. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application by a hospital (details supplied) for a replacement mini bus with wheelchair access; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Vaccination Programme
      360. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which the HSE and the Government were advised by a company (details supplied) that there was an issue with the Pandemrix swine influenza vaccine;...
    • Traveller Community
      365. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by his Department in each county; the groups, agencies and voluntary bodies involved; the cost...
    • Hospital Services
      366. To ask the Minister for Health the reason 20 week anomaly scans are not offered as standard to women in the public maternity system in St. Luke's Hospital in County Kilkenny which services...
    • Hospital Beds Data
      367. To ask the Minister for Health the measures which are being taken to address the increasing trolley crisis in St. Luke's Hospital, County Kilkenny. [29704/17]
    • Hospital Appointments Administration
      368. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29708/17]
    • Disabilities Assessments
      369. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs will be provided for a person (details supplied) in south County Tipperary; the actions he will take against the HSE for failing to...
    • Health Services
      370. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to accommodate their urgent needs. [29721/17]
    • HSE Staff
      371. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the adult clinical psychologist post for County Offaly remains vacant; the length of time this post has remained vacant; if the HSE plans to fill...
    • Health Services Staff Recruitment
      372. To ask the Minister for Health if the child clinical psychology post for County Offaly has been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29729/17]
    • Occupational Therapy
      373. To ask the Minister for Health the action he plans to take to address the lengthy waiting lists for occupational therapy in counties Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Ambulance Service Provision
      374. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the service level agreements with private ambulance operators for the transport of public patients; the locations from which the ambulances are...
    • Elder Abuse
      376. To ask the Minister for Health the number of complaints received relating to adult abuse per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29734/17]
    • Home Help Service Data
      377. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of home help hours over each of the past ten years by county, in tabular form; the number of hours granted; and if he will...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      378. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange an early appointment for a person (details supplied). [29741/17]
    • Medical Card Reviews
      379. To ask the Minister for Health the selection procedures that apply to medical cards holders who are chosen for review; if such reviews are randomly selected; if so, the number of random...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      382. To ask the Minister for Health if a transport service can be provided to a person (details supplied) attending a rehabilitative training centre; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
      383. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the drug payment scheme limit is €144 per month whether for a couple or a single person; if he will consider reducing this by halving the...
    • Hospital Appointments Delays
      384. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting 22 months to see a neurologist and has been told even though the case is urgent it will be a three year...
    • Health Services Provision
      385. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the business case submitted to the Health Service Executive for the national intestinal failure centre to be based at St. James's Hospital; and...
    • Obesity Strategy
      386. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the 2005 obesity strategy, specifically elements that focus on obesity treatment; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme
      387. To ask the Minister for Health the details and county location of capital projects announced by his Department in March, April, May and to date in June 2017. [29784/17]
    • Departmental Staff Data
      388. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Civil Service clerical officers in full-time employment in his Department as of 31 May 2017 by county, in tabular form. [29851/17]
    • Health Services Data
      392. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons treated for a full or partial limb amputation in each of the years 2014 to 2016, by county; the number of those persons who had diabetes;...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      393. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [29831/17]
    • Mental Health Services Data
      394. To ask the Minister for Health the hours of opening of the new mental health day service in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, County Meath; the staff working at this service; the staff that are...
    • Medicinal Products Availability
      395. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made to make the drug eculizumab available to persons that have been diagnosed with systemic Degos disease; and if he will make a statement...
    • Medicinal Products Reimbursement
      396. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the review being undertaken by his Department and the HSE following the decision of the NCPE in December 2016 to recommend against...
    • Hospital Appointments Administration
      399. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [29994/17]
    • Abortion Legislation
      400. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications that have been made for terminations under the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 each year since its introduction; the...
    • General Medical Services Scheme Payments
      401. To ask the Minister for Health if GMS payments to general practitioners which have previously been reduced under FEMPI are included under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020;...
    • Audiology Services Provision
      404. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time for adult audiology assessments in County Kerry for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30021/17]
    • Health Services Staff
      405. To ask the Minister for Health if he will revise the regulations regarding paramedics who work for the HSE and are supposed to get subsistence if they are out of base for over five hours...
    • Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
      406. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting for their registration with an organisation (details supplied) to be completed; the length of time the...
    • Hospital Services
      407. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 17 May 2017, if the HSE will respond to the issues raised which were not dealt with in the reply; and if he will...
    • HSE Staff Data
      408. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff employed nationwide; the number of these who do not have an official HSE email address; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Health Services Staff Data
      409. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time posts for occupational therapists in each county; the number of vacancies in each area; the number of such persons on leave; the cost...
    • Medical Card Applications
      410. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card application for a person (details supplied) has not been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30063/17]
    • Health Insurance
      411. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the requirement for health insurance companies to maintain records for only seven years, in view of health insurance premiums for those...
    • Medical Card Eligibility
      412. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the refusal of a medical card to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30092/17]
    • Health Services Staff Recruitment
      413. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the recruitment process associated with a consultant in a hospital (details supplied) since the adoption of the 2015 model of care; and if...
    • Health Services
      414. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite necessary scans for a person (details supplied). [30099/17]
    • Health Services Provision
      415. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a physiotherapy appointment for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact this person has waited three years to attend a consultant;...
    • Medical Card Administration
      417. To ask the Minister for Health if community welfare officers are responsible for checking the deaths of medical card holders against the names on general practitioner lists; the person or...
    • Suicide Prevention
      419. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the out of hours services available in Cork city and county for a person who may be suicidal; the way in which a person may contact the...
    • Community First Responders Network
      420. To ask the Minister for Health the supports available to community first responder groups. [30124/17]
    • Hospital Appointments Administration
      423. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take steps to have a person (details supplied) admitted to the urological department of the Mater hospital in Dublin. [30139/17]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      424. To ask the Minister for Health if he will schedule an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30178/17]
    • Pharmacy Services
      426. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 4 May 2017, if he will request the HSE to issue a reply to same. [30200/17]
    • Health Services Provision
      427. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE provides funding for musical therapy for adults and children. [30202/17]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      428. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30204/17]
  • Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
    • Ash Dieback Threat
      430. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects the policies and procedures with respect to ash dieback disease to be updated and operational; his plans regarding...
    • Afforestation Programme
      431. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the appeal process available to a person dissatisfied with the issuance of a contract (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • GLAS Payments
      432. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the delays in GLAS scheme payments for persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; the timeframe for these...
    • Coillte Teoranta Lands
      433. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Coillte can offer lands for sale, particularly wind farm lands; the process for such sales; the person who would authorise such...
    • Departmental Staff Data
      434. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29597/17]
    • GLAS Applications
      435. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a review of a GLAS 2 application submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the...
    • Fish Quotas
      436. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding mackerel fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29650/17]
    • Beef Data and Genomics Programme
      437. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm penalty in respect of a person (details supplied). [29663/17]
    • Traveller Community
      438. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by his Department in each county; the groups, agencies and voluntary...
    • Single Payment Scheme Payments
      439. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments for a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29712/17]
    • Basic Payment Scheme Appeals
      440. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal will be held for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29724/17]
    • Public Sector Staff Recruitment
      441. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the publicjobs.ie recruitment campaign for technical agricultural officers; the place on the order of merit from stage...
    • Departmental Projects
      442. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details and county location of capital projects announced by his Department in March, April, May and to date in June 2017. [29775/17]
    • Departmental Staff Data
      443. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Civil Service clerical officers in full-time employment in his Department as of 31 May 2017 by county, in tabular form....
    • Exports Data
      447. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of exports of beef, lamb, pig meat and dairy to the USA in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017,...
    • Trade Agreements
      448. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding gaining access for Irish meat products such as beef, lamb and pigmeat to the USA; the remaining stages in the...
    • Beef Exports
      449. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the original value and volume targets his Department put on beef exports to the United States of America for 2014, 2015, 2016 and...
    • Animal Welfare
      450. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the animal welfare measures which must be adhered to in cases in which animals are being seized under the European Union...
    • Basic Payment Scheme Data
      451. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers with their primary residence here who also farm land in Northern Ireland; and the number of farmers with their...
    • GLAS Payments
      452. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will waive an overcharge fee placed on a direct payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Basic Payment Scheme Payments
      453. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding penalties on a farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Farm Inspections
      454. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of on-farm inspections that have been carried out by Department staff in the past 24 months, by county, in tabular form;...
    • TAMS Payments
      455. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) who has been approved for TAMS and has complied with all additional requests for information...
    • GLAS Payments
      456. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS 2 payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30136/17]
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Waste Disposal
      457. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will extend the deferment of the application of the pay-by-weight refuse collection regime that was originally...
    • Climate Change Policy
      458. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of discussions he has had with his EU counterparts with responsibility for climate change since President...
    • National Broadband Plan
      459. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the fibre optic cable for broadband can be extended to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
    • Departmental Staff Data
      461. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29600/17]
    • Traveller Community
      462. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by his Department in each county; the groups, agencies and...
    • Corrib Gas Field
      464. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost associated with the report of a person (details supplied); the amount paid to the person; and if this money was...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme
      466. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details and county location of capital projects announced by his Department in March, April, May and to date in June...
    • Cyber Security Policy
      467. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the role of his Department in responding to a cyber emergency and protecting the democratic process here from...
    • Departmental Staff Data
      468. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of Civil Service clerical officers in full-time employment in his Department as of 31 May 2017, by county, in...
    • National Broadband Plan Implementation
      474. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of houses which have been connected to high-speed broadband under the terms of the agreement signed with a...
    • Climate Change Policy
      475. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has submitted a national low carbon transition and mitigation plan to the Government for approval; and when the...
    • Mobile Telephony Services
      477. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will liaise with service providers to improve mobile telephone coverage in an area (details supplied). [30050/17]
    • Waste Management
      479. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 586 of 23 of May 2017, if the review he referred to regarding an incentivised...
    • Renewable Energy Generation Targets
      481. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he expects to be in a position to meet alternative energy production targets with consequent environmental benefit in...
    • Electricity Transmission Network
      483. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which access to north, south, east and west interconnectors remains available as a means of ensuring access...
    • Exploration Licences
      489. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which gas or other mineral exploration licences have issued in each of the past five years to date in 2017;...
    • Corrib Gas Field
      490. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of gas production from the Corrib gas field; the economic benefit to the economy from the product; and if he...
    • Exploration Industry
      491. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which his Department continues to have plans to utilise existing natural resources and invest for the...
    • Energy Policy
      492. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will set out the vision for the enhancement of the development of natural energy from solar, hydro, wind, wave or...
    • Waste Management
      493. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has studied the effect of various plastics on the environment with particular reference to the...
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Departmental Funding
      496. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the funding for the renovation of a building (details supplied); the timeframe of works for its renovation; and if he will...
    • Rural Transport Programme
      497. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the qualifying criteria for Pobal's rural transport programme; if new applications are being accepted for the programme; and if he will...
    • Traffic Calming Measures
      498. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review speed limits at a location (details supplied) in County Cork. [29489/17]
    • Ports Facilities
      499. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the facilities in Rosslare harbour for rail freight; the amount of freight which is transported by rail from Rosslare to other parts of...
    • Tourism Promotion
      500. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been marketing of the Dublin-Rosslare train route as a tourist product; the tourism initiatives which are under way to...
    • Traffic Calming Measures
      501. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a review of the speed limit on the Ardboley Road L55393 near the village of Balla, Castlebar, County Mayo. [29514/17]
    • Sports Capital Programme Applications
      502. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a sports capital grant application by a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29556/17]
    • Departmental Staff Data
      503. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29612/17]
    • Road Signage
      504. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the size of road signage in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Road Traffic Legislation
      505. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding quad bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29646/17]
    • Traveller Community
      506. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by his Department in each county; the groups, agencies and voluntary...
    • Motor Insurance
      507. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to parliamentary Question No. 1181 of 9 June 2015, if his Department has concluded its consultations with the insurance industry...
    • Departmental Staff Data
      508. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Civil Service clerical officers in full-time employment in his Department as of 31 May 2017 by county, in tabular form....
    • Cycling Policy
      512. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring Luas bye laws regarding bicycles in line with the National Cycle Policy Framework 2009-2020, objective 8.6; and his...
    • Railway Stations
      513. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if CIÉ plans to install monitors and cameras at platforms 1 and 2 in Mullingar train station; if so, if this will result in...
    • Road Projects
      514. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the A5 motorway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30016/17]
    • Sport and Recreational Development
      516. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a requirement for funding for a project (details supplied); and the funding that can be made available...
    • Greenways Funding
      517. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Tralee to Fenit greenway; when funding will be provided to complete the project; and if he will make a...
    • Public Transport
      518. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details and county location of capital projects announced by his Department in March, April, May and to date in June 2017. [30128/17]
    • Sports Capital Programme Applications
      519. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a capital sports grant application by a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30140/17]
    • Public Transport
      520. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the passenger numbers for train stations (details supplied) in County Kildare in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in...
    • Brexit Issues
      521. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the grave uncertainty regarding Brexit is impacting negatively on the hotel and hospitality sectors; the steps he will take to address...
  • Department of Children and Youth Affairs
    • Departmental Staff Data
      523. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the staffing complement of her Department in whole time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29599/17]
    • Traveller Community
      524. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by her Department in each county; the groups, agencies and voluntary bodies...
    • Youth Homelessness Strategy
      525. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she has taken to ascertain the level of LGBT youth homelessness; her plans to produce a targeted response to this issue; and if...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      527. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details and county location of capital projects announced by her Department in March, April, May and to date in June 2017. [29777/17]
    • Departmental Staff Data
      528. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Civil Service clerical officers in full-time employment in her Department as of 31 May 2017 by county, in tabular form....
    • Departmental Staff Recruitment
      530. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of full-time Civil Service clerical officer appointments made in her Department from 1 January 2015 to 31 May 2017 by county, in...
    • Youth Services Provision
      532. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the criteria for the local youth club grant scheme has changed to prioritise groups in which 75% of the youth members are between ten...
    • Ombudsman for Children Expenditure
      534. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated full year cost of running the Ombudsman for Children's office. [30076/17]
    • National Youth Work Advisory Committee
      535. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the National Youth Work Advisory Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30077/17]
    • Child and Family Agency Services
      536. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average number of young persons assigned to each aftercare worker employed directly by TUSLA; the average number assigned to aftercare...
    • Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
      537. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to her appointment of a person (details supplied) to investigate the mother and baby home site at Tuam; the role that the Garda...
    • Child Care Services
      538. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1945 of 20 June 2017, and the announcement made in October 2016 (details supplied) the reason the...
  • Department of Social Protection
    • Local Authority Housing
      539. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration can be given to the proposal (details supplied) which could alleviate pressure on local council housing supply especially in the...
    • Carer's Allowance Appeals
      540. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29456/17]
    • Carer's Allowance Payments
      541. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the rate of carer's allowance being paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Carer's Allowance Appeals
      542. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29523/17]
    • Child Benefit Eligibility
      543. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason that children who are still in secondary school but who have turned 18 years of age are no longer eligible for child benefit; and her...
    • National Advocacy Service
      544. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of advocates in the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities; the estimated cost of increasing the number of advocates by...
    • Disability Allowance
      545. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a refusal of disability allowance to a person (details supplied) can be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29566/17]
    • Carer's Allowance Applications
      546. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29584/17]
    • Departmental Staff Data
      550. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the staffing complement of her Department, in whole-time equivalents, at the end of 2016. [29610/17]
    • Carer's Allowance Applications
      551. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29643/17]
    • Carer's Allowance Appeals
      555. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29649/17]
    • Carer's Allowance Applications
      556. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29651/17]
    • Carer's Allowance Appeals
      557. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29652/17]
    • Carer's Allowance Applications
      558. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29654/17]
    • Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
      562. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied). [29666/17]
    • Disability Allowance Applications
      563. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a disability allowance claim by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits Data
      564. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to a media inquiry (details supplied), the category of weekly payment which is referred to in row one to single men; the category of payment...
    • Carer's Allowance Applications
      565. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29707/17]
    • Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility
      567. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if parents of children with diabetes are considered for domiciliary care allowance upon application; the criteria for same; and if she will make a...
    • JobPath Implementation
      568. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider legislation governing JobPath and community employment schemes to allow participants to transfer from a JobPath placement to...
    • Departmental Staff Data
      569. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of Civil Service clerical officers in full-time employment in her Department as of 31 May 2017 by county, in tabular form. [29855/17]
    • Disability Allowance Applications
      573. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a...
    • Carer's Allowance Applications
      574. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [30008/17]
    • JobPath Data
      576. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of job sustainment fees paid to the private companies operating the JobPath programme over the past 12 months; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Payments Administration
      577. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a social welfare payment, by county. [30047/17]
    • Wage Subsidy Scheme
      578. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the criteria changed in budget 2017 for the wage subsidy scheme for employers (details supplied). [30055/17]
    • Disability Allowance Appeals
      579. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal will be concluded in the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of their application for disability allowance; and if she...
    • Invalidity Pension Eligibility
      580. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of the invalidity pension for the self-employed (details supplied) as announced in budget 2017; when the legislation for same will be...
    • Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme Data
      581. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of households in receipt of mortgage income supplement in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30069/17]
    • Free Travel Scheme Data
      583. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department keeps an individual record of a person's use of the free travel scheme such as the journeys the person has taken and cost to the...
    • Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
      584. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the considerable time delays in approving domiciliary care allowance applications; her plans to improve the...
  • Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government
    • Solar Energy Guidelines
      585. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the need for planning guidelines regarding the development of solar PV farms; and if he will make a...
    • Wind Energy Guidelines
      586. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review the onshore wind farm policies in terms of minimum distances, in view of the planning applications...
    • Water Charges Refunds
      588. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when refunds for water charges will be given; if there is a timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Homeless Persons Supports
      589. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if Leap cards will still be available to homeless persons accommodated in hubs; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Planning Issues
      590. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if there are arrangements to zone residential areas exclusively for older persons who may need special arrangements...
    • Homeless Persons Supports
      592. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which the place finder system is working across the four Dublin local authorities; and if he will make a...
    • Social and Affordable Housing Provision
      593. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Part V legislation, his views on whether the 10% social housing requirement should be 10% of floor space,...
    • Homeless Accommodation Provision
      594. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will report on his meeting with the Dublin local authorities regarding the housing crisis; and if he will make...
    • Housing Policy
      595. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for an affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29539/17]
    • Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
      596. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the requirements for affordable homes in developments in receipt of LIHAF funding; his plans to enforce the...
    • NAMA Social Housing Provision
      597. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to discuss with the Minister for Finance a change to the mandate of NAMA to include a greater transfer of...
    • Homeless Persons Data
      598. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons being housed in hotel rooms as emergency accommodation; and the progress made to bring to an...
    • Social and Affordable Housing Data
      599. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the average cost of the construction of completed social housing units in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date...
    • Departmental Staff Data
      600. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29603/17]
    • Development Contributions
      601. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the rules on the spending of contributions raised from development levies by local authorities; and if he will make...
    • Social and Affordable Housing Data
      602. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of second-hand dwellings purchased by all local authorities in the past three years to date by local...
    • Local Authority Housing Mortgages
      603. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of local authority mortgages approved and granted in each of the years 2013 to 2016. [29657/17]
    • Approved Housing Bodies
      607. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of houses purchased by approved housing bodies in 2015. [29665/17]
    • Election Management System
      608. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding voter irregularities; and if he...
    • Traveller Community
      609. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by his Department in each county; the groups,...
    • Homeless Persons Supports
      610. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ascertain the level of LGBT youth homelessness; his plans to produce a targeted response...
    • Tenant Purchase Scheme
      612. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the tenant purchase scheme review. [29723/17]
    • Planning Investigations
      613. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has received the final report of the review into allegations of planning irregularities in County Donegal; if...
    • Departmental Administrative Arrangements
      614. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the names of the persons and organisations on his Department's data analytics group; and the names and organisations...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme
      615. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details and county location of capital projects announced by his Department in March, April, May and to date in...
    • Departmental Staff Data
      616. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of Civil Service clerical officers in full-time employment in his Department as of 31 May 2017 by county,...
    • Fire Safety
      621. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on media reports regarding an unpublished Government-commissioned fire safety report; if such a report...
    • Private Rented Accommodation
      627. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the data officials from his Department or those officials involved in the short-term letting working group have...
    • Planning Issues
      628. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 is an executive or reserved function; and if he will make a...
    • Fire Safety
      630. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of occupied properties in County Dublin that have fire safety notices; the address and date of issue of...
    • Housing Policy
      635. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 23 of 25 May 2017, and in particular the second last paragraph which refers to...
    • Building Regulations
      639. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of opt outs for individual new dwellings under SI 365 of the building regulations 2015 for each local...
    • Vacant Sites Levy
      642. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made in the establishment of a register of vacant sites in advance of the introduction of...
  • Department of Defence
    • Industrial Relations
      643. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to grant Defence Forces personnel access to the Workplace Relations Commission to raise pay and pension concerns. [29495/17]
    • Defence Forces Pensions
      645. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way he plans to address the concerns of post-2013 entrants to the Defence Forces who will no longer be entitled to a supplementary pension...
    • Defence Forces Medicinal Products
      647. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the concerns surrounding the use of Lariam in the Defence Forces while on overseas missions; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Staff Data
      648. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29601/17]
    • Traveller Community
      649. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by his Department in each county; the groups, agencies and voluntary bodies...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme
      650. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details and county location of capital projects announced by his Department in March, April, May and to date in June 2017. [29779/17]
    • Departmental Staff Data
      651. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Civil Service clerical officers in full-time employment in his Department as of 31 May 2017 by county, in tabular form. [29846/17]
    • Defence Forces Strength
      655. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Army Ranger Wing has increased its counter terrorism training in collaboration with An Garda Síochána in view of continued...

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