Written answers

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Cabinet Committees
      11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will establish a Cabinet Committee on Housing. [32518/17]
    • Seanad Reform
      16. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on Seanad reform. [32473/17]
    • Ministerial Meetings
      20. To ask the Taoiseach if during the recent European Council meeting he asked the Greek Prime Minister the position regarding securing European monitoring of a case (details supplied). [32515/17]
    • Cabinet Committees
      21. To ask the Taoiseach if he will establish a Cabinet Committee on Education. [32519/17]
  • Department of Justice and Equality
    • Garda Data
      32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Galway as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to...
    • Child Protection
      35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions being taken within his Department to ensure child protection is a priority when it comes to education of children...
    • Garda Resources
      38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate numbers of gardaí are in training at Templemore with particular reference to the need to...
    • Garda Accommodation
      39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the capital investment that is being made in Garda facilities in Tubbercurry. [32842/17]
    • Garda Data
      40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Louth as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to...
    • Migrant Integration
      42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will establish a time bound scheme with transparent criteria to regularise the position of undocumented migrants here....
    • Commercial Rates
      43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce new legislation regarding commercial rates valuations; and when this bill will be enacted. [33016/17]
    • Garda Data
      44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Kerry as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to...
    • Tribunals of Inquiry
      45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the unit set up within An Garda Síochána to liaise with the disclosures tribunal, in view of reports of...
    • Departmental Funding
      46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the funding of a second sexual abuse and violence in Ireland report. [32975/17]
    • Crime Prevention
      47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of proposals to install cameras on motorways to help fight against crime. [32674/17]
    • Garda Resources
      48. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide additional Garda resources in the Dublin metropolitan region southern Garda division. [32886/17]
    • Garda Data
      49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Waterford as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned...
    • Garda Equipment
      50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to fit members of An Garda Síochána with body cameras to record their daily duties. [32889/17]
    • Crime Investigation
      51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the extent of intimidation of families and young persons in relation to drug dealing and drug...
    • Policing Authority
      52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to strengthen the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 in order to...
    • Road Traffic Legislation
      53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport all relevant legislation regarding the ownership and use...
    • Garda Civilian Staff
      54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of civilianisation within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32890/17]
    • Garda Data
      55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in counties Sligo and Leitrim as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits...
    • Garda Reform
      56. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the Garda Commissioner can deliver the reforms necessary for a well functioning, transparent and...
    • Naturalisation Applications
      57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason 554 persons have been waiting three years or more for their naturalisation citizenship application to be processed;...
    • Child Protection
      58. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans regarding the implementation of the report by a person (details supplied); and the timeframe for these actions to be...
    • Garda Data
      59. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Mayo as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to...
    • Garda Investigations
      60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will commission a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) and the Garda investigation and subsequent...
    • Garda Deployment
      61. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the lack of Garda personnel in the Border region; his plans to rectify the shortages at various ranks; and...
    • Garda Data
      62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned and currently working in the traffic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Garda Stations
      63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has satisfied himself that the current approach to delivering the new Garda station for Macroom is working fast enough;...
    • Visa Applications
      64. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to examine the restrictions on visa applications from Libyan citizens, especially those in the medical professions who...
    • Wards of Court
      65. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the wards of court office will be able to automatically provide statements to the committees of wards of...
    • Criminal Assets Bureau
      66. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the work of the Criminal Assets Bureau at local and regional levels; and the work of the profiling groups that are targeting...
    • Garda Data
      67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Donegal as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to...
    • Garda Investigations
      68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will establish an inquiry on the manner in which the protestors at Jobstown in November 2014 were investigated; and if he...
    • Garda Data
      69. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Limerick as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned...
    • Ministerial Responsibilities
      70. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the responsibilities between him and the Ministers of State at his Department; and his views on whether an additional Minister...
    • Garda Data
      71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Tipperary as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned...
    • Departmental Inquiries
      74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on initiating an independent inquiry into the Garda investigations into the Jobstown protest case; and if he will make...
    • Garda Training
      76. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the levels of training provided to members of An Garda Síochána in upholding persons' right to...
    • Ministerial Meetings
      77. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will meet the family of a person (details supplied) regarding an inquiry into their death and the subsequent events around...
    • Garda Data
      78. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in counties Laois and Offaly as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits...
    • Garda Remuneration
      79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the living allowance that was payable to trainee gardaí was the trainee's money or if it was public money paid from the...
    • Policing Authority
      80. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Garda Síochána Act 2005 in order to make the Garda Commissioner accountable to the Policing...
    • Garda Data
      81. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to Newbridge garda station; the number that are actually working on local as distinct from...
    • Road Traffic Accidents Data
      82. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his officials have been liaising with officials in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on the number and cost of...
    • Independent Review Mechanism
      83. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on concerns raised regarding the terms of reference of statutory inquires established as a result of recommendations...
    • Garda Investigations
      84. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to allegations by a whistleblower regarding political interference in the investigation into the...
    • Common Travel Area
      85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the rights of Irish and UK citizens to date in 2017, by country, further to recent statements on reciprocity of...
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to allow those seeking international protection the right to work; and if he will make a...
    • Garda Investigations
      87. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will meet with the representatives of a family (details supplied) regarding a request by them for an inquiry into the...
    • Garda Data
      88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to Ballymahon Garda station, County Longford; the way in which this compares to the number...
    • EU Agreements
      89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption body, GRECO’s report stating that...
    • Courts Service Administration
      90. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to shorten delays in family courts (details supplied); and if he will provide statistics regarding the...
    • Garda Resources
      91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has satisfied himself that sufficient resources are available to meet the needs of the policing of County Meath. [32673/17]
    • Assisted Decision Making
      92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will come into force; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a...
    • Crime Data
      93. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to address the latest concerns with regard to the recording of crime data by An Garda Síochána;...
    • Garda Resources
      94. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to retain and properly resource the Garda Technical Bureau as a stand alone dedicated crime investigation unit...
    • UN Conventions Ratification
      95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she plans to ratify the UNCRPD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27657/17]
    • Garda Data
      96. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personnel working within a unit (details supplied); the towns they are based in; the operations that are active;...
    • Direct Provision Data
      97. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the direct provision centres that are State and privately run by county, in tabular form; the cost of each State run centre in...
    • Migrant Integration
      98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding invested in community integration programmes per constituency for each of the past three years, in tabular form; and...
    • Garda Stations
      99. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a final report on the reopening of six Garda stations has been received from the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a...
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review applications for asylum, refugee status and long term residency status in respect of persons that have been...
    • Road Safety
      102. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the review he is undertaking of road safety legislation, enforcement and implementation since taking over the portfolio of...
    • Commercial Rates
      103. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the issue of commercial rates being applied to private child care centres will be reviewed by his Department with a view to...
    • Policing Issues
      104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take in the Border region to address the impact of a hard border and the potential increase of criminal...
    • Immigration Policy
      105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland is playing its part with taking in a proportionate number of immigrants. [32471/17]
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Brexit Issues
      106. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the development of sectorial response plans to Brexit; and the publication date of these plans. [33346/17]
    • National Economic and Social Council
      107. To ask the Taoiseach the membership of the National Economic and Social Council; the vacancies on the council; and when he expects to fill those vacancies. [33521/17]
  • Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
    • Trade Agreements
      108. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which new trading links continue to be established globally; the extent to which it is expected that Ireland can benefit...
    • Foreign Direct Investment
      109. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to provide serviced and zoned industrial land suitable for foreign direct investment in Sligo (details supplied); and if she...
    • Brexit Issues
      110. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions taken by State agencies to make exporters aware of the tariffs that would be payable in the event of a hard Brexit through...
    • Foreign Direct Investment
      112. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions taken by her Department and State agencies to identify a positive regional spread to foreign direct investment which may...
    • Enterprise Support Schemes
      113. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Be Prepared grants issued by Enterprise Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33308/17]
    • Brexit Documents
      114. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies which have completed the Brexit scorecard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33309/17]
    • Brexit Issues
      115. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the development of sectorial response plans to Brexit; the publication date of these plans; and if she will...
    • Workplace Relations Commission
      116. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the powers that the Workplace Relations Commission has to request attendance at one of their hearings (details supplied); and if she...
    • IDA Site Visits
      117. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA client visits to Dublin mid west in 2015, 2016 and to date 2017, by month, in tabular form; and if she will make a...
    • Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
      118. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission examination of waste companies; if she has satisfied herself...
  • Department of Finance
    • Insurance Industry
      119. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason vehicles which are over ten years of age and pass the national car test can be refused insurance quotes from a large percentage of providers. [33214/17]
    • Help-To-Buy Scheme Assessment
      120. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 5 July 2017, the amount that will be paid to a company (details supplied) to produce the economic impact...
    • Tax Code
      122. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to ring fence a percentage of moneys from betting duty and-or tax to be distributed to the relevant Department for the provision of problem gambling...
    • Motor Insurance Costs
      123. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied); the steps he is taking to address rising motor insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision
      125. To ask the Minister for Finance the options available to homeowners and businesses in Leitrim village that are being refused flood insurance cover despite major drainage works and upgrades...
    • Tax Compliance
      126. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 54 of 5 July 2017, if he will provide a copy of the compliance checks and reports to which he refers. [33269/17]
    • Excise Duties Yield
      127. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the excise returns to date in 2017, by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33271/17]
    • NAMA Expenditure
      129. To ask the Minister for Finance the receivers working for NAMA and the fees paid to same in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [33273/17]
    • Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
      130. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the qualifying criteria for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme and the primary medical certificate which underpins it;...
    • Revenue Commissioners Data
      131. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of EORI numbers issued by the Revenue Commissioners in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017, if his Department has estimated the expected demand for...
    • Brexit Issues
      133. To ask the Minister for Finance the additional supports that will be required in the event of smuggling increasing as a result of tariff arbitrage in the event of hard Brexit; and if he will...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      138. To ask the Minister for Finance if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) of 16 March 2017 in regard to exempt approval status of occupational pension schemes; and if he...
    • Banking Sector
      139. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will investigate a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the use of contactless electronic payments; and if he will make a...
    • Film Industry Tax Reliefs
      140. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax relief given under the section 481 film relief scheme in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [33420/17]
    • National Economic Dialogue
      141. To ask the Minister for Finance the attendees at the National Economic Dialogue in Dublin Castle on 28 and 29 June 2017, in tabular form. [33522/17]
    • VAT Rate Reductions
      142. To ask the Minister for Finance if the VAT rate can be reduced to 20% (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33537/17]
    • VAT Rate Application
      143. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will retain the 9% VAT rate for labour intensive sectors (details supplied). [33538/17]
    • Excise Duties
      144. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will refrain from increasing the excise duty on alcohol and further increases on tobacco products (details supplied). [33539/17]
    • Carbon Tax Implementation
      145. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33540/17]
    • VAT Registration
      146. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that businesses are not burdened due to VAT registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33541/17]
    • Universal Social Charge Exemptions
      147. To ask the Minister for Finance if the 3% USC surcharge for the self employed can be removed (details supplied). [33542/17]
  • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
    • Garda Stations
      148. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Garda stations sold in the past five years and to date in 2017; the locations of each; the amount obtained for their sale;...
    • Brexit Issues
      149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the development of sectorial response plans to Brexit; the publication date of these plans; and if he will make a...
    • Ministerial Meetings
      150. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met the trade unions or employer organisations recently. [33012/17]
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • Teaching Qualifications
      151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 5 July 2017, the appeal options a person has in view of the fact that a re-examination of their...
    • State Examinations
      152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take for persons that sat their oral Irish examination without preparation for same due to industrial action in their schools...
    • Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
      153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when home modifications will be carried out for a person (details supplied); if the application adviser assigned to this person's case has made...
    • Education Schemes
      154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a July provision refusal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33222/17]
    • State Examinations
      155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance given by his Department to students with dyslexia sitting the junior certificate and the leaving certificate State exams; if extra...
    • School Staff
      156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to address the fact that school secretaries do not get paid during the summer holidays in view of the fact that this...
    • Schools Property
      157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on correspondence between his Department and the Congregation of Christian Brothers in relation to the sale of the pitches at a...
    • Third Level Charges
      158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will conduct a technical evaluation into the reduction and phasing out of the student contribution charge for third level institutions as...
    • Special Educational Needs Data
      160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the location of special needs assistants, in view of his recent announcement to increase numbers by 975, in tabular form; and if...
    • Brexit Issues
      161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of sectorial response plans to Brexit; the publication date of these plans; and if he will make a...
    • School Transport Eligibility
      162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the nearest school rule under the school transport scheme in order to take into account the impact this rule has on students...
    • Third Level Staff
      165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether third level colleges have appropriate staffing levels; his plans to introduce a voluntary redundancy scheme in areas in...
    • School Transport Provision
      166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are grants or financial supports available through his Department that can be used towards the cost of school buses in circumstances in...
    • Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
      167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the value of an inheritance of an asset is not regarded as reasonable income in certain cases in the assessment of a student grant;...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current pupil teacher ratio in primary level schools; his plans to reduce this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33440/17]
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking regarding the status of equal pay for equal work for teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33441/17]
    • Schools Building Projects Status
      170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme at primary and second level in County Kildare continues to proceed as planned having particular...
    • Special Educational Needs Service Provision
      171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate resource teachers remain available throughout all schools in north county Kildare; his plans for augmentation in...
    • Gaelcholáistí Issues
      172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in respect of the provision of a gaelcholáiste to serve the area of County Kildare in 2019; and if he will make a...
    • Schools Building Projects Status
      173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in regard to the provision of the twin school project at Moyglare Road, Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Youthreach Programme Review
      174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 12 April 2017, if a contract to carry out the independent review of Youthreach has been appointed;...
    • Third Level Institutions
      175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the terms of the agreement made between the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) or DIT Foundation and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin...
    • Property Ownership
      176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body that has legal ownership of St. Laurence’s Church in Grangegorman. [33526/17]
    • Electoral Divisions Establishment
      177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the townlands and electoral divisions within the Carpenterstown, Castleknock and Blanchardstown West school planning areas respectively, in...
    • Teacher Recruitment
      178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the legal status of diocesan panels in respect of teacher employment; if reviews of same have taken place; and his plans for reform. [33535/17]
    • Special Educational Needs
      179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children whose parents have been forced to decline an early intervention class due to the distance from home involved. [33536/17]
    • Schools Building Projects Status
      180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33559/17]
    • Languages Programme
      182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the inclusion of the Polish language into the secondary school syllabus from junior cycle upwards, in view of the increase in...
    • School Transport Eligibility
      183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the fact that the ethos condition in the post primary school transport scheme refers to religious minorities constitutes...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Departmental Expenditure
      186. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent by his Department on hosting receptions in each of the years 2012 to 206 date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make...
    • Brexit Issues
      188. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his responsibilities as they pertain to Brexit; if he expects these responsibilities to increase; the...
    • Diplomatic Representation
      190. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to establish an embassy in Georgia with full services to enhance trade and other links between Ireland and Georgia; and if he will...
    • EU Migration Crisis
      191. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the challenges Italy has with the increased numbers of immigrants from Libya and African countries; and if the EU will assist more [32471/17]
    • Ministerial Meetings
      192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he plans to meet with representatives of the UUP, the SDLP and the Alliance Party. [32895/17]
    • Brexit Issues
      193. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to his comments on designated special status for Northern Ireland in the context of Brexit, if this special status includes...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      195. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to address the refugee crisis in Syria and Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33503/17]
    • International Terrorism
      196. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union and United Nations colleagues continue to address the threat of international terrorism; if...
    • EU Issues
      197. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which particular emphasis is placed on efforts within the European Union to address the issue of euroscepticism; and if he...
    • Consular Services Provision
      198. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his Department continue to support a person (details supplied) detained in Egypt; if it is expected that a...
    • EU Enlargement
      199. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU remains focused on the issues affecting the western Balkans with particular reference to the need to ensure the...
    • Diplomatic Representation
      200. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific task the new special envoy to the United States of America will enjoy; if there will be a formal delegation order made...
  • Department of Justice and Equality
    • Property Services Regulatory Authority
      204. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the anomalies that exist in the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 whereby the rigors...
    • Garda Operations
      205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 707 of 31 January 2017, the progress which has been made in achieving a 10% increase in...
    • Garda Deployment
      206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in north Cork as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to...
    • Traveller Community
      207. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding his Department allocated in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017 to Traveller specific initiatives and Traveller...
    • Work Permits Data
      208. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of renewals which have been issued in 2017 of the atypical worker permit for non-EU migrant fishing crew. [28071/17]
    • Garda Data
      209. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each garda station in County Westmeath as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned...
    • Garda Stations
      210. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Garda stations in counties Longford and Westmeath which were closed or downgraded in recent years will be reopened or...
    • Wards of Court
      211. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff allocated to the Wards of Court office; and the job title of each. [33166/17]
    • Stardust Fire
      212. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, in recognition and acknowledgement of the long campaign for justice for the victims of the Stardust tragedy, he will...
    • Crime Investigation
      213. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a number of knife attacks on transgender sex workers in recent months; and if he will make a...
    • Garda Data
      214. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí per station in each station in each of the years 2012 to 2016, in tabular form; the number of...
    • Brexit Issues
      215. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the development of sectorial response plans to Brexit; the publication date of these plans; and if he...
    • Garda Divisional Headquarters
      216. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the progress on the construction of a new Garda regional and divisional headquarters in Galway city; the...
    • Immigration Controls
      219. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an appointment to renew the appropriate stamp can be facilitated at Leixlip Garda station in the case of a person (details...
    • Garda Stations
      221. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the reopening a Garda station (details supplied); the number of gardaí that will be based there; the...
    • DNA Database
      222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of samples from persons that are on the national DNA database to date in 2017 since its establishment; the number of...
    • Charities Regulation
      223. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the increase that has been made to the staff in the Charities Regulators Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Garda Station Closures
      224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of Garda stations scheduled to be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33471/17]
    • International Terrorism
      225. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which An Garda Síochána has the necessary personnel, equipment and organisational capacity to withstand...
    • Gangland Crime
      226. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of criminal gang members incarcerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33473/17]
    • Garda Strength
      227. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he expects Garda strength to increase over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Policing Issues
      228. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which An Garda Síochána continues to liaise with Europol and Interpol in tracking criminal and drug...
    • Garda Equipment
      229. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the communications system in the various Garda stations throughout the country is adequately updated and...
    • Gangland Crime
      233. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in combatting gangland feuds with particular reference to ensuring that the rule of law applies; and if he...
    • Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes
      234. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which all first time prisoners have access to rehabilitative education or training and are segregated from...
    • Prisoner Data
      235. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of males and females serving prison sentences; the degree to which the numbers have fluctuated in the past five...
    • Prisoner Releases
      236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners on early or temporary release; the number of these that have previously been released and complied with...
    • Prison Service Data
      237. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison spaces available in all prisons here; the number of incidents in respect of which more than one person...
    • Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes
      238. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he is satisfied that all prisoners serving a sentence for the first time have an opportunity to avail of...
    • Garda Data
      239. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí injured in the course of duty in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Garda Reorganisation
      240. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the likely extent of reorganisation of An Garda Síochána in the aftermath of various inquiries with a view to...
    • Criminal Assets Bureau
      241. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the scale and value of assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in the past five years; if all such properties have been...
    • Garda Deployment
      242. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which extra gardaí are likely to be deployed to County Kildare in the near future; and if he will make a...
    • Garda Investigations
      243. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which resources continue to be made available for the pursuit of cold cases including those of missing persons...
    • Garda Promotions
      244. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of promotions at all levels in An Garda Síochána made in the past 12 months; the number of vacancies still...
    • Garda Operations
      245. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action that continues to be taken to address the issue of threats and intimidation against individual members of An Garda...
    • Alcohol Sales
      246. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of test purchases carried out under the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 on a county basis in each of the years 2014 to...
    • Garda Districts
      247. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to each district in the Meath Garda Division. [33534/17]
    • Garda Misconduct Allegations
      248. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 23 May 2017, the number that were referred to take no further action; the number...
    • Citizenship Applications
      249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality in cases such as a case (details supplied) if consideration is being given to a separate process particularly in the context of...
  • Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
    • Departmental Titles
      250. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of rebranding and or renaming her Department, in particular the costs of acquiring new stationary, signage and public...
    • Leader Programmes Funding
      251. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address a matter (details supplied); and if a deadline can be changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • CLÁR Programme
      252. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeframe for approval of the remaining €731,126 of CLÁR funding under measure 3 targeted community infrastructure...
    • Foreshore Licence Applications
      255. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is satisfied regarding the submitted observation in relation to a foreshore lease planning application (details supplied) on...
    • CLÁR Programme
      256. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will expedite an application for CLÁR funding by a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Brexit Issues
      257. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the development of sectoral response plans to Brexit; the publication date of these plans; and if she will...
    • Foreshore Licence Applications
      258. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the process of assessment leading to the observations submitted by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in its role as a named...
    • Hedge Cutting Season
      260. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of warnings issued over the past three years in respect of hedge cutting; the number of notices issued by local...
    • Banking Sector
      261. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if responsibility for the public banking investigation has been transferred to his Department; the date on which the transfer took...
  • Department of Health
    • Commencement of Legislation
      262. To ask the Minister for Health when all sections of the Children and Families Relationships Act 2015 will be enacted; the timeframe for full enactment; if there are barriers impinging on the...
    • Mental Health Services
      263. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which children or teenagers liable to self-harm continue to have ready access to support services such as counselling and follow-up visits; the...
    • Road Safety
      264. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cyclists who have been injured due to an adverse interaction with the Luas cross city works in each of the years since the works began and to...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      265. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied) [33137/17]
    • Hospice Services Provision
      267. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding available through his Department for each county hospice group or regional hospice group; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Hospital Appointments Administration
      270. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) can be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33150/17]
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      271. To ask the Minister for Health when a psychological and needs assessment will be carried out on a person (details supplied). [33151/17]
    • Home Help Service Provision
      272. To ask the Minister for Health if home help has now been facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33152/17]
    • Medical Card Applications
      273. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      275. To ask the Minister for Health when a cardiac procedure will be accommodated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33155/17]
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      276. To ask the Minister for Health the alternative service provisions within intellectual disability services being put in place to accommodate young persons that are transitioning from...
    • Hospital Appointments Delays
      279. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) must wait two and a half years for an appointment to see an ear specialist; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      280. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) is likely to be facilitated for removal of cataract, in view of the serious impairment of vision of the person and the fact...
    • Medical Card Applications
      281. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      282. 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. [33168/17]
    • Hospice Services Provision
      283. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of the 15 bed specialist inpatient unit hospice at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33197/17]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      284. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal; and if he will make a...
    • Health Services Staff
      287. To ask the Minister for Health the reason agency staff (details supplied) in County Donegal had their hours reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33203/17]
    • Accident and Emergency Departments
      288. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to downgrade the accident and emergency services at Portiuncula hospital, Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33204/17]
    • Maternity Services
      293. To ask the Minister for Health his plans in to downgrade the maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33209/17]
    • Primary Care Centres Provision
      298. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres in south County Mayo; his plans to open further primary care centres in south County Mayo; and if he will make a statement...
    • Hospital Appointments Delays
      299. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital, Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33235/17]
    • Medical Card Applications
      300. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application submitted by a person (details supplied) whose sole income is derived from a social welfare payment. [33241/17]
    • Community Care
      301. To ask the Minister for Health the community supports for persons caring for persons with dementia here; his plans to expand the support levels for those persons caring for persons with...
    • General Practitioner Services
      302. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.1106 of 20 June 2017, the name of the body or Department responsible for the purchase and supply of medical equipment for...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      303. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a date for surgery for a person (details supplied). [33255/17]
    • Medicinal Products Regulation
      304. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the increased risk of violence and suicide among young persons under 25 years of age using SSRI anti depressants; the...
    • Health Services Provision
      305. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been assessed as requiring a place at a day care centre in County Kildare, by day care centre, and by town; and if he will make...
    • Health Services Data
      307. To ask the Minister for Health the number of assessments of need of care that have been identified that attendance at a day care centre would be beneficial to a person's wellbeing; the...
    • National Carers Strategy Implementation
      308. To ask the Minister for Health if he has carried out research into the provision of training and social outlets for those providing 24 hour care to family members; if research has been...
    • Cancer Services Provision
      310. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the grant which was available through the HSE to purchase a wig for patients suffering with alopecia has now...
    • Hospital Staff Recruitment
      311. To ask the Minister for Health the progress which has been made to recruit staff at Dungarvan community hospital to enable St Patrick's ward to reopen, which closed as a result of staff...
    • Hospital Charges
      313. To ask the Minister for Health if he has satisfied himself that all persons are suitably informed of the services they will receive in both the public and private system prior to signing the...
    • Hospital Services
      314. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the south east region is the only region nationally without a 24/7 cardiac care service; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      317. 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. [33281/17]
    • Brexit Documents
      318. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the development of sectorial response plans to Brexit; the publication date of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Health Services Provision
      319. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can be facilitated at Naas day care centre; if a placement can be offered in the near future; and if he will make a statement...
    • Respite Care Services Availability
      320. To ask the Minister for Health if respite services are being provided at a facility (details supplied) in County Donegal; if not, the alternative provisions available to service...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      321. To ask the Minister for Health if the design phase for the MRI facility for Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar is completed. [33402/17]
    • Drug Treatment Programmes Places
      322. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that sought drug treatment and rehabilitation services by local health area in Dublin over the past five years and to date in 2017, in...
    • Drug Treatment Programmes Funding
      324. To ask the Minister for Health the budget for drug prevention, treatment and rehabilitation projects in each of the past five years; the projected budget for 2017; and if he will make a...
    • Occupational Therapy
      325. To ask the Minister for Health further to an assessment and diagnosis by the Health Service Executive, the number of children awaiting the services of an occupational therapist; the number...
    • Speech and Language Therapy Provision
      326. To ask the Minister for Health further to an assessment and diagnosis by the Health Service Executive, the number of children currently awaiting the services of a speech therapist; the...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      327. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to reduce waiting lists for children and adolescents with scoliosis in the children's hospital group; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Hospital Staff
      328. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new paediatrics trained nurses placed in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin to deal with the waiting lists for children with scoliosis; and...
    • Hospital Consultant Recruitment
      329. To ask the Minister for Health if the planned orthopaedic surgeon post has been filled at Our Lady's children's hospital, Crumlin to deal with the waiting lists for children with scoliosis;...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      330. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list for scoliosis surgery at Our Lady's children's hospital, Crumlin; the number of children that were waiting on a...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      331. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the National Drugs Strategy will be published without debate in Dáil Éireann before being adapted as government policy; and if...
    • Home Care Packages Data
      332. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care package hours that were provided by the HSE in 2016 in the Dublin West HSE region; the number of home care package hours he plans to...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      333. To ask the Minister for Health when work will commence on the building of the new 100 bed unit at St. Patrick’s hospital, Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review
      334. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the review of the fair deal scheme with specific reference to the treatment of family farms and small businesses in line with the...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      335. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will have an MRI at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33555/17]
    • Mental Health Services Data
      336. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff required and cost of meeting the staff allocation recommended in the A Vision for Change report for the child and adolescent mental health...
  • Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
    • Fishing Industry
      338. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect fishing interests further to the announcement by the British Secretary of State for Environment,...
    • Basic Payment Scheme Administration
      340. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will he review the EU basic payment scheme to include willow as one of the crops eligible for the scheme; and if he will make a...
    • TAMS Payments
      341. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a TAMS payment for a person (details supplied). [33220/17]
    • State Bodies Data
      342. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of roles unfilled in Bord Bia, the year in which these roles were made available, in tabular form; the nature of these...
    • Trade Missions Data
      343. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of trade missions undertaken by his Department to date in 2017; the destination of these missions; and if he will make a...
    • Foreshore Issues
      344. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the research and investigations undertaken which led to the observation submitted by the Sea Fisheries Protection...
    • Brexit Issues
      348. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the development of sectorial response plans to Brexit; the publication date of these plans; and if he will...
    • Departmental Reviews
      349. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to the two ongoing reviews of fisheries policies in his Department on mackerel allocations and on fleet capacity, the date on...
    • Brexit Issues
      350. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to support Ireland's fisheries industry to mitigate the impact of Brexit in view of the UK's plans to leave the London...
    • Departmental Reviews
      351. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he appointed the steering committee to manage the review of his Department's inspection regime; and if he will make a statement...
    • Brexit Negotiations
      354. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to his counterpart in the UK Government regarding the intentions of the UK to withdraw from the London Fisheries...
    • Fisheries Protection
      355. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding mussel and seed fishing using boats from Northern Ireland; and if he will...
    • Nitrates Usage
      356. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the review being undertaken by his Department of the nitrates directive; the measures he can take to provide...
    • Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
      357. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a review of an AEOS final year contract payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Hedge Cutting Season
      358. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of warnings issued over the past three years in respect of hedge cutting; the number of notices issued by local...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Departmental Bodies
      359. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a tourism group (details supplied) in County Donegal is under the remit of his Department; if not, the type of legal...
    • Waste Management
      361. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps that have been taken to ensure that robust controls are in place in order that only fit and proper persons and...
    • National Broadband Plan Implementation
      362. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband services will be available under national broadband scheme at Sarsfieldstown, Julianstown, County Meath....
    • Waste Management Regulations
      364. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a bin company's contracts with customers give the company permission to...
    • Foreshore Issues
      368. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of the research and investigations undertaken which led to the observation submitted by the Geological Survey...
    • Foreshore Licence Applications
      370. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself regarding the submitted observation in respect of the foreshore lease planning application...
    • Brexit Documents
      372. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the development of sectorial response plans to Brexit; the publication date of these plans; and if...
    • Waste Management Regulations
      373. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will reverse the proposal that the provision of a green, black and brown bin is to be restricted to areas with a...
    • Departmental Advertising Campaigns
      374. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to roll out an information awareness campaign to inform persons of plans to ban flat rate bin charges in the...
    • Waste Management Regulations
      376. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the waste which can lawfully be disposed of in a black bin, a green bin and a brown bin, respectively. [33531/17]
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Brexit Negotiations
      378. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has met with representatives of shipping lines in the context of Brexit; the potential for disruption of goods...
    • Brexit Issues
      379. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has investigated the impact of Brexit on the use of the United Kingdom as a land-bridge for goods to other markets; and...
    • Road Projects Status
      380. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available for the construction of the western distributor road which is needed to provide essential high...
    • Air Services Provision
      381. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to alleviate the inconvenience and sleep disturbance being caused by the use of south Dublin as the flight path...
    • Foreshore Licence Applications
      382. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the research and investigations undertaken which led to the observation submitted by the Coast Guard in its role as a...
    • Rail Services Provision
      386. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the planned automation of Greystones DART station; the impact on staff and passengers, including those with disabilities and...
    • Disability Services Provision
      387. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make public transport more accessible for wheelchair users; the extent of the public transport network which is wheelchair...
    • Road Projects Expenditure
      390. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated amount he expects to spend on improving and building local, regional and national roads in each of the years 2017 to 2021...
    • Sports Capital Programme Applications
      391. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will award a sports capital grant to a club (details supplied). [33284/17]
    • Ports Development
      393. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has conducted a review of the additional infrastructure which may be required at or in the vicinity of ports; and if he...
    • Sports Capital Programme Applications
      394. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will award a sports capital grant to a club (details supplied). [33311/17]
    • Brexit Documents
      395. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the development of sectorial response plans to Brexit; the publication date of these plans; and if he will make a...
    • Aviation Industry
      396. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has made inquiries or received assurances from the European Commission that to appoint the IAA as the competent authority under EU...
    • Railway Stations
      397. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will designate Enfield train station in County Meath as a short hopper station; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Motor Insurance
      398. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress he and his Department have made regarding the establishment of a properly functioning motor insurance database with the...
    • Road Safety
      399. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Garda Traffic Corps has reduced in numbers from 795 assigned gardaí in March...
    • Swimming Pool Programme Status
      400. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Lucan swimming pool project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33458/17]
    • Road Tolls
      401. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for a discount on the toll for multiple or frequent commuter toll use on the M3; and if motorway tolls can be incorporated into...
  • Department of Children and Youth Affairs
    • Community Childcare Subvention Programme
      402. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to have a community child care service reopened (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33167/17]
    • Child and Family Agency
      403. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a social welfare worker that has been assigned to a case involving child welfare has not made contact with the family despite...
    • Child Care Services Expenditure
      404. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details of the €132 million to be spent on measures for child care in the zero to six months, six months to three years of age,...
    • Child Care Costs
      405. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children estimated to receive a subsidy for each of the amounts (details supplied) per hour, per week under the 2017 extended...
    • Child Care Qualifications
      406. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to re-examine the 2016 child care regulation requirements whereby only staff that are fully qualified with a major level 5 in...
    • Brexit Documents
      407. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the development of sectorial response plans to Brexit; the publication date of these plans; and if she will make a...
    • Youth Services Funding
      408. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the capital funding allocated to the youth work sector in 2016 and 2017; the amount of funding that has been drawn down by beneficiaries to...
  • Department of Social Protection
    • Disability Allowance Appeals
      409. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a...
    • Disability Allowance Applications
      410. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision can...
    • Family Income Supplement Data
      411. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the family income supplement in the months of May 2017 and June 2017; and the estimated spend on FIS in 2017....
    • Domiciliary Care Allowance
      412. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time for domiciliary care allowance applications; the reason for these delays; her plans to address the issue; and if she...
    • Disability Allowance Payments
      413. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that persons (details supplied) can have financial support while awaiting the outcome of the application process;...
    • State Pensions
      414. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the State pension (contributory) and the State pension (non-contributory) with a gender breakdown for each; and...
    • National Carers' Strategy
      415. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the community supports for persons caring for persons with dementia here; her plans to expand the support levels for those persons caring for...
    • Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Eligibility
      416. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason it is necessary for claimants of the back to school clothing and footwear allowance to be in receipt of a qualifying social welfare...
    • One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility
      417. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will remove the means test on income generated through the rent a room scheme for those in receipt of one parent family payment; and if she...
    • Brexit Issues
      418. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the work conducted by her Department to identify the potential impacts of Brexit on those in receipt of social welfare; and...
    • Invalidity Pension Payments
      420. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make...
    • Carer's Benefit Applications
      421. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a carer’s benefit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33387/17]
    • Carer's Allowance Applications
      422. 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. [33388/17]
    • Carer's Allowance Payments
      424. 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. [33390/17]
    • Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility
      425. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the redress awarded to a person from the Residential Institutions Redress Board should be included in a means assessment for a supplementary...
    • Disability Allowance Appeals
      426. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33401/17]
    • Disability Allowance Payments
      428. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33409/17]
    • State Pensions Payments
      429. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of restoring the State pension transition over two years. [33413/17]
    • Social Welfare Benefits Data
      431. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing jobseeker's allowance, supplementary welfare allowance and the back to education allowance by €5. [33415/17]
    • Carer's Allowance Applications
      433. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Carer's Benefit Applications
      435. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a person's (details supplied) application for carer’s benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33428/17]
    • Social Welfare Payments Administration
      436. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she has identified the hardship caused in circumstances in which various payments are cut off, in some cases leading to...
    • Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times
      438. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she can continue to improve the time taken to process appeals in respect of various social protection payments; and if...
    • Live Register Data
      439. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor the age profile of those on the live register long term with a view to initiating...
    • State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
      440. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which progress has been made in addressing the issue whereby women are deprived of contributory pensions, having retired from the...
    • Departmental Functions
      441. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the functions which her Department has or will assume from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the appointment of the new...
    • Job Initiatives
      442. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the development and introduction of a new scheme to replace JobBridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33513/17]
    • JobsPlus Scheme
      443. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years of age who have applied for and been eligible for the JobsPlus scheme since its introduction, by county,...
    • Community Employment Schemes Data
      445. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 18 to 21 and 22 to 24 years of age respectively on a community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement...
    • Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
      446. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider widening eligibility to the community employment schemes for young persons under 25 years of age who are on a social welfare...
    • Disability Allowance Data
      447. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years of age who are in receipt of disability allowance; the number of males and females in receipt of this...
    • One-Parent Family Payment Data
      448. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years of age who are in receipt of the one-parent family payment; the number of males and females in receipt of...
    • Family Income Supplement Expenditure
      449. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the projected funding provided for the family income supplement scheme in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33520/17]
    • Carer's Allowance Applications
      450. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33546/17]
    • Social Welfare Benefits Data
      452. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 21 March 2017, the rates of all weekly payments; the resulting rates if they were to be increased in...
    • Back to Education Allowance Data
      455. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of each €1 increase to the age reduced back to education weekly rate in 2018; and the full year effect. [33552/17]
    • Disability Allowance Appeals
      456. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33556/17]
    • Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
      457. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (detail supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33558/17]
    • Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
      459. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33563/17]
  • Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government
    • Housing Policy
      460. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on a media report by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33173/17]
    • Foreshore Licence Applications
      461. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the measures taken by his Department to ensure no conflicts of interest arise in the foreshore lease licence...
    • Housing Grant Payments
      463. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of the funding allocation of housing grant aids, including mobility aids housing grant scheme, housing...
    • Voluntary Housing Sector
      464. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the regulation that governs the setting of rents by voluntary housing agencies and the rights tenants of such bodies...
    • Local Authority Housing Funding
      465. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for additional resources to fund home extension projects for local authority tenants through the...
    • Building Regulations
      466. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to set up a building regulations advisory authority to allow broader input from industry experts (details...
    • Housing Policy
      467. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to review the policy of relying on the private sector to build homes and instead give local authorities...
    • Building Regulations
      468. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which to address the matter of substandard work carried out in the past by developers who are already...
    • Foreshore Licence Applications
      469. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied regarding the submitted observation on a foreshore lease planning application (details supplied)...
    • Brexit Documents
      472. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding the development of sectorial response plans to Brexit; the publication date of these plans;...
    • Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility
      473. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if an exception can be made for a person whose only source of income is social welfare to purchase their house under...
    • Foreshore Licence Applications
      474. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding a foreshore lease application (details supplied) in respect of a Marine Institute renewable...
    • Rental Accommodation Scheme Administration
      475. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a person who is on the rental accommodation scheme, RAS, can remain on the local authority housing waiting list...
    • Housing Assistance Payments Implementation
      476. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to extend the homeless housing assistance payment scheme outside County Dublin; and if he will make a...
    • Social and Affordable Housing Funding
      477. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on developing an off balance sheet special purpose vehicle to allow an organisation (details supplied) and...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      478. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the blockages and issues that are affecting the deadlines as set out in Rebuilding Ireland for the rapid build...
    • Student Accommodation
      479. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the measures being taken to increase the supply of dedicated student accommodation to free up units in the...
    • Planning Issues
      480. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to his reiteration of the previous Minister's position (details supplied), the way in which his Department...
    • Social and Affordable Housing Provision
      481. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to maximise the use of State-owned lands to deliver affordable rental properties in areas...
    • Urban Renewal Schemes
      482. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he or his Department considered a town centre renewal initiative as part of the strategy for the rental sector in...
    • Departmental Strategies
      483. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the tax and fiscal incentives to encourage additional supply which have been considered as part of his rental sector...
    • Electoral Reform
      486. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding the work of his Department in extending voting rights to persons of 16 and 17 years of age...
    • Wind Energy Guidelines
      488. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to the publication of the draft guidelines on wind energy, the process which will bring these guidelines...
    • Programme for Government Implementation
      489. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the commitments in the programme for Government on improving the lives of persons with disabilities....
  • Department of Defence
    • Public Sector Pensions
      490. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to examine increasing the Army service pension; the last time that an increase was applied; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Defence Forces Personnel Data
      491. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of...
    • Defence Forces Reserve Strength
      492. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a...
    • Defence Forces Recruitment
      493. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Permanent Defence Force has taken on to date in 2017 with regard to all three services; the gender...
    • Army Bomb Disposals Data
      495. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of suspect devices that the Army disposal unit dealt has dealt with by county to date in 2017, in tabular form. [33132/17]
    • EU Funding
      497. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has identified suitable capability projects for the European Defence Fund and for the European Defence Industrial Development Programme;...
    • European Defence Agency
      498. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the criteria or commitments he deems appropriate for Ireland to make within Permanent Structured Co-operation; and if it is planned that Ireland...
    • Foreshore Licence Applications
      499. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the research and investigations undertaken which led to the observation submitted by his Department in its role as a named...
    • Defence Forces Medicinal Products
      502. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons to whom Doxycycline was prescribed in each of the years 2006 to 2012 respectively. [33239/17]
    • Brexit Documents
      503. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the development of sectorial response plans to Brexit; the publication date of these plans; and if he will make a...

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