Written answers

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

  • Department of An Taoiseach
  • Department of Children and Youth Affairs
    • Child Detention Centres
      41. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will publish the report on Oberstown Children's Detention Campus. [7069/19]
    • Child Protection Services Provision
      42. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied with the way in which section 13 of the Child Care Act 1991 is carried out by Tusla officials; and her views on whether...
    • Child Detention Centres
      43. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has been notified by the board of Oberstown Children's Detention Campus that it is seeking legal advice regarding the latest report...
    • Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
      44. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the extension of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; if this will be the final extension to the...
    • Child Detention Centres
      45. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the appearance of persons (details supplied) at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth...
    • Childcare Services Funding
      47. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding provided in 2018 towards the provision of new or upgraded childcare places; the financial provision for such developments in...
    • Child and Family Agency Staff
      48. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she is taking to address the recruitment and retention issues in Tusla in cases in which qualified staff are taking agency...
    • Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
      49. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes has not been published. [7073/19]
    • Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes
      50. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider putting steps in place following the 2018 evaluation of the ABC programme to develop this programme in other...
    • Affordable Childcare Scheme
      51. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the affordable childcare schemes available to low and middle-income families; the status of the new affordable childcare scheme that was...
    • Child and Family Agency Funding
      52. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the necessary funding will be secured to ensure that vulnerable families are not left without a service (details supplied) in view of the...
    • Children in Care
      53. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in residential care including fosterage and State-owned centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7075/19]
    • Child Protection
      54. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the ongoing engagement she has with an organisation (details supplied) in respect of governance and child protection matters; and if she is...
    • Childcare Services Funding
      55. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to increase the level of maximum grant aid towards the provision of new or upgraded childcare facilities; and if she will make a...
    • Brexit Preparations
      56. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the preparations she has made for children in care orders in the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit; her views on whether there will be...
    • Childcare Services Provision
      57. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which she will ensure that services will be able to offer the affordable childcare scheme and provide sufficient childcare places...
    • Child and Family Agency
      59. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the actions and timelines for implementation of actions undertaken pursuant to the conclusions of the Charleton report relating to Tusla;...
    • Affordable Childcare Scheme Eligibility
      60. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the considerable implications that the new afterschool care regulations will have for schools and...
    • Child Poverty
      61. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to a new campaign (details supplied) by an organisation and its five key demands relating to food poverty,...
    • Domestic Violence Refuges Provision
      62. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of refuge spaces for abuse victims here; the level of funding for the services; if additional funding or resourcing is required;...
    • Disability Proofing of Policies
      63. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to disability proof the policies of her Department in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6746/19]
    • Legislative Process
      64. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7064/19]
    • Child and Family Agency Data
      65. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of child protection and welfare concerns reported via the web portal child protection and welfare report form on a monthly basis...
    • Family Resource Centres
      66. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that all family resource centres are adequately funded in the most disadvantaged communities; and if she will make a...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Consultancy Contracts Data
      67. To ask the Taoiseach the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm that completed each report; and the cost of each report. [7185/19]
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Election Monitoring Missions
      71. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Irish Aid checked observer profiles held by the EU and the OSCE in the context of the recent election observation competition; the way in...
    • Consultancy Contracts Data
      72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm that completed each report; and the cost of each report....
    • Use of Chemical Weapons
      74. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to reports that the Indonesian armed forces have been accused of deploying chemical weapons suspected to be...
    • Ministerial Meetings
      75. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his recent discussions with authorities and members of the Senate and House of Representatives in the United States of America...
  • Department of Finance
    • Insurance Costs
      76. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to accelerate the insurance reform programme in view of the significant damage that spiralling insurance costs are causing for community...
    • Revenue Commissioners Enforcement Activity
      77. To ask the Minister for Finance if hangars at Dublin Airport leased by private persons and-or companies are inspected by authorised officers and-or the Revenue Commissioners enforcement...
    • Consultancy Contracts Data
      78. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm that completed each report; and the cost of each report. [7178/19]
    • Revenue Commissioners Data
      80. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of cash seized from persons exiting and entering the State by Revenue Commissioners enforcement officers at Dublin Airport in the past ten years;...
    • Brexit Preparations
      81. To ask the Minister for Finance if information requested in correspondence (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7379/19]
  • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
    • Departmental Budgets
      82. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has sent communication from his Department in recent months requesting the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to make...
    • Consultancy Contracts Data
      83. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm which completed each report; and the cost of each...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme
      85. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to cost overruns on public infrastructure projects; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a...
    • Public Sector Staff Recruitment
      86. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made to date in terms of appointments from the panels of competitions held for clerical officer in the Civil Service in...
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • DEIS Status
      87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7159/19]
    • Schools Building Projects Status
      88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a planned new primary school (details supplied) in County Cork; the patronage for the school; when he expects it to open;...
    • Schools Amalgamation
      89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a matter (details supplied) regarding a school amalgamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7161/19]
    • Consultancy Contracts Data
      90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm that completed each report; and the cost of each report. [7176/19]
    • Schools Site Acquisitions
      92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 6 February 2019, the cost of the renovation and the rate of rent that will be paid for the temporary...
    • Cóiríocht Scoile
      93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuarthas iarratas le haghaidh cóiríocht scoile bhreise ó scoil (sonraí tugtha) i gContae Dhún na nGall; an...
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will end pay inequality among teachers. [7236/19]
    • Lease Agreements
      95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a copy of a lease (details supplied) can be retrieved from the archives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7237/19]
    • Student Support Schemes
      96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the potential funding streams that assist young students of music to travel to the United States of America to engage in workshops and programmes...
    • Brexit Issues
      97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be no changes to the structure or layout of a former military installation (details supplied) pending resolution of the terms of the...
  • Department of Justice and Equality
    • Consultancy Contracts Data
      98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm that completed each report; and the cost of...
    • Citizenship Applications
      100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason persons (details supplied) in County Mayo are being refused citizenship; his views on whether there is a discrepancy...
    • Residency Permits
      101. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for residency status in the case of a person (details supplied);...
    • Visa Applications
      102. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with the time taken to process visitor visas for persons coming here for business reasons; the average...
    • Brexit Issues
      103. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the consideration given to the effect of the non-application post Brexit of Regulation 2201/2003 on recognition of divorces and...
    • Direct Provision System
      104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 109 to 111, inclusive, of 7 November 2018, if all direct provision centres are complying...
    • Naturalisation Applications
      105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for citizenship and supporting documentation, including original passport, birth certificate and public...
    • Airport Passenger Data
      106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative and operational measures undertaken to establish an advance passenger information system. [7318/19]
    • Anti-Terrorism Measures
      111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative and operational measures he has undertaken to develop and implement systems to collect biometric data to...
    • Commencement of Legislation
      115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the commencement of the remaining parts of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if he will make...
  • Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
    • Consultancy Contracts Data
      116. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm that completed each report; and the cost of each...
  • Department of Health
    • Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments
      118. To ask the Minister for Health the number of claims made to the Primary Care Reimbursement Service of the Health Service Executive under the drug payment scheme for children between zero and...
    • Consultancy Contracts Data
      119. To ask the Minister for Health the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm that completed each report; and the cost of each report [7180/19]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      121. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive urgent surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7204/19]
    • Ambulance Service Staff
      123. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 1,800 members of the National Ambulance Service availing of the mechanism to have union deductions taken by the NAS payroll; and if he will...
    • Ambulance Service Data
      125. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 1,800 National Ambulance Staff directly involved with patients; the number in an administrative role; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Abortion Services Provision
      126. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being taken to remove a false HSE website disseminating false information on abortion services; his plans to protect the dissemination of...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      127. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7221/19]
    • Occupational Therapy Provision
      128. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review and schedule an occupational therapy appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7222/19]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      129. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [7224/19]
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      130. To ask the Minister for Health if the €50 million that has to be provided from the 2019 budget of his Department relating to the cost of the national children’s hospital will...
    • General Practitioner Services
      131. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a procedure in place for availing of a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7232/19]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      132. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for an operation in the case of a person (details supplied); the timeframe for pre-assessment; the position of the person...
    • HSE Funding
      133. To ask the Minister for Health the organisations in County Wexford that received HSE funding for the provision of talk therapies such as counselling and psychotherapy in 2018; and the...
    • Health Services Staff Data
      134. To ask the Minister for Health the number of counsellors at grade code 391T employed by CAMHS in each CHO. [7256/19]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      138. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); if there is a timeframe for pre-assessment; the place of the person on the waiting list;...
    • Medical Card Applications
      139. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a medical card application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • HSE Properties
      140. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a location (details supplied); the provisions being made for the graveyard on the site; if it will be part of the sale in progress; if the site...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      141. To ask the Minister for Health when the new surgical block of Sligo University Hospital will proceed to stage 2B design and the planning application stage; and if he will make a statement on...
    • National Children's Hospital Expenditure
      142. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated annual running costs of the national children’s hospital. [7297/19]
    • Primary Medical Certificates Applications
      143. To ask the Minister for Health if a decision to deny a person (details supplied) a primary medical certificate will be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Disability Services Provision
      144. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 338 of 4 December 2018, when a reply will issue from the HSE. [7305/19]
    • Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
      145. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding persons with type 1 diabetes over 21 years of age being granted a FreeStyle Libre monitoring machine; when persons with type 1 diabetics...
    • Disabilities Assessments
      146. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an assessment of need following a complaint raised with the HSE. [7313/19]
    • National Children's Hospital Administration
      147. To ask the Minister for Health if the risk registers from the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board for 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively, will be published. [7373/19]
    • Mental Health Services
      149. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which a person can access information (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7375/19]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      150. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [7378/19]
  • Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
    • Afforestation Programme
      151. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change the rate of premium payments for afforestation to ensure that full-time farmers receive a higher rate of payment...
    • Consultancy Contracts Data
      152. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm that completed each report; and the cost of each...
    • Brexit Supports
      154. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans he will present to the European Commission in regard to the need to introduce a package of market supports and direct aid...
    • Live Exports
      155. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional measures he plans to introduce to enable growth in the live export trade in 2019; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Trade Agreements
      156. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans he will present to the EU agriculture Commissioner and the EU trade Commissioner regarding the need to protect farming...
    • Beef Data and Genomics Programme
      157. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a paper on the application of genomics in the beef data and genomics programme;...
    • Beef Industry
      159. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the national average beef calving statistic for calving intervals in each of the years 2008 to 2018; and if he will make a statement...
  • Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
    • Telecommunications Services Provision
      162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address the perceived poor to non-existent phone coverage and broadband service in a location (details...
    • Broadband Service Provision
      163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the provision of broadband; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Nuclear Waste
      164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the British Government is reportedly investigating the possibility of...
    • Consultancy Contracts Data
      166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm that completed each report; and the...
    • Departmental Staff Data
      168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are climate change experts in his Department. [7056/19]
    • Proposed Legislation
      169. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7261/19]
    • National Broadband Plan Data
      170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the documents he plans to publish upon the awarding of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on...
    • National Broadband Plan Implementation
      172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to publish a map of broadband coverage blackspots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7264/19]
    • Waste Disposal Charges
      174. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the introduction of the bin charge waiver as announced in budget 2017 for households that have to...
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Consultancy Contracts Data
      176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm that completed each report; and the cost of each...
    • Road Tolls
      178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 211 of 23 January 2019, the amount collected by TII road tolls and PPP toll road concessions...
    • Revenue Commissioners Enforcement Activity
      179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of aircraft hanger spaces at Dublin Airport leased by private persons and or companies; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • National Transport Authority Data
      180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of meetings held by the board of the National Transport Authority in 2018; and the attendees of each meeting. [7248/19]
    • Transport Infrastructure Ireland Data
      182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of meetings held by the board of TII in 2018; and the attendees of each meeting. [7250/19]
    • Sport Ireland Administration
      184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of meetings held by the board of Sport Ireland in 2018; and the attendees of each meeting. [7252/19]
    • Sport Ireland Expenditure
      185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid to each member of the board of Sport Ireland for service as a board member in 2018; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Fáilte Ireland
      186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of meetings held by the board of Fáilte Ireland in 2018; and the attendees of each meeting. [7254/19]
    • Road Projects Expenditure
      188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the fund expended and the purpose in this regard on the Slane bypass project since planning permission was refused in 2012. [7268/19]
    • Road Network
      189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the local and regional roads funding allocated to each local authority in 2018 and to date in 2019; and the length of local and regional...
    • Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
      190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on action No. 251 of the Action Plan for Rural Development (details supplied); and if he will make a...
  • Department of Children and Youth Affairs
    • Iniúchtaí Sheirbhísí Cúram Leanaí
      191. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs an líon cigirí atá ar fáil chun cigireacht a dhéanamh ar naíonraí agus aonaid éagsúla...
    • Qualifications Recognition
      192. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the exemptions or fast-track to FETAC 5 available to persons with various teaching qualifications and over 20 years of experience with...
    • Consultancy Contracts Data
      193. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm that completed each report; and the cost of each report....
    • Child and Family Agency Funding
      195. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the organisations in County Wexford that received psychotherapy and counselling funding from Tusla in 2018; and the amount of funding...
    • Child Protection Services Provision
      196. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the number of children at risk can be identified and have their issues addressed; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Child and Family Agency Funding
      197. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which adequate resources are available to address the physical, mental or psychological problems facing children deemed to be...
    • Departmental Communications
      198. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she remains in contact and dialogue with the various children’s organisations with a view to meeting their...
    • Departmental Budgets
      199. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has available to her the necessary expertise, staffing levels and resources to address issues facing children now and likely to...
    • Self-Harm Prevention
      200. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and bodies under the aegis of her Department are adequately placed and financed to address issues of self-harm in...
    • Children First Guidelines
      201. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she will take either directly or in co-operation with other Departments to address the issues affecting children at risk; and if...
    • Child and Family Agency Data
      202. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of at risk children whose situations were brought to the attention of her Department in the past 12 months; the extent to which...
    • Youth Services
      203. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she remains in contact with local youth organisations nationally with a view to identifying issues of concern and providing a resolution...
    • Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
      204. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if issues relating to the mother and baby homes are near a resolution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7396/19]
  • Department of Rural and Community Development
    • Departmental Functions
      206. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the person or body that has responsibility for managing the interment of a person who dies with no assets and no family; the person or...
    • Consultancy Contracts Data
      207. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm that completed each report; and the cost of each...
    • Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
      209. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when an application for aid pursuant to the urban and rural development fund from Westmeath County Council in respect of a project at...
  • Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
    • Consultancy Contracts Data
      211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm that completed each report; and the cost...
    • Carer's Allowance Applications
      213. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the...
    • Proposed Legislation
      214. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the civil registration Bill will be introduced. [7241/19]
    • Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
      215. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Working Family Payment Applications
      216. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive a decision on an application for a family income supplement;...
    • Pension Provisions
      217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the anomaly in respect of the age at which drawdown of pensions (details supplied) occurs will be addressed; and if she...
    • Departmental Websites
      218. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on a system (details supplied) relating to the website of her Department. [7314/19]
    • Homeless Accommodation Funding
      219. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is provision to provide financial assistance to a family under the supplementary welfare allowance, rent allowance...
    • Carer's Allowance Eligibility
      220. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the revision of the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
  • Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
    • Irish Water Remit
      221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration has been given to reviewing sections 43 and 54 of the Water Services Act 2007 in view of the consequences for...
    • Consultancy Contracts Data
      222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm that completed each report; and the cost of...
    • Valuation Office
      224. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 596 of 29 January 2019, if he will make a request to the commissioner regarding the...
    • Forestry Data
      225. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of tree preservation orders in effect per annum from 2011 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Energy Efficiency
      226. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the grant or funding supports available to replace windows and doors in an older homes in which the residence is privately...
    • Local Authority Housing Eligibility
      227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the housing support available to a family refused a place on a local authority housing waiting list on the basis the family...
  • Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
    • Architectural Heritage
      228. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is preparing a new policy on architecture in view of the fact that the previous policy was dated 2009 to 2015; and if she...
    • Consultancy Contracts Data
      229. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of reports commissioned from firms (details supplied) in 2018; the firm that completed each report; and the cost of...
    • Special Areas of Conservation Designation
      231. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of sites in County Cork being considered for SAC status; the level of protection these sites will have while they are...
    • Special Areas of Conservation Management
      232. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the managing and administration of permits for farmers to carry out works in designated SAC areas; the...
    • Student Support Schemes
      233. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the potential funding streams that assist young students of music to travel to the United States of America to engage in workshops...