DÁIL ÉIREANN. Dé Céadaoin, 7 Feabhra, 2018 Wednesday, 7th February, 2018 CEISTEANNA QUESTIONS

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1 DÁIL ÉIREANN Dé Céadaoin, 7 Feabhra, 2018 Wednesday, 7th February, 2018 CEISTEANNA QUESTIONS

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3 11 DÁIL ÉIREANN Dé Céadaoin, 7 Feabhra, 2018 Wednesday, 7th February, CEISTEANNA I gcomhair FREAGRA Ó BHÉAL QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Chun an Taoisigh: To the Taoiseach. 1. To ask the Taoiseach if his department is represented on the north east inner city implementation board. Gerry Adams. [4278/18] 2. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times the oversight group for the north east inner city chaired by the secretary general of his department has met; and if he has been provided with a report on progress from the programme implementation board. Brendan Howlin. [5418/18] 3. To ask the Taoiseach the role his department has had with the Dublin inner city forum; and the status of same. Micheál Martin. [5700/18] 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos recently. Gerry Adams. [4277/18] 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Davos for the World Economic Forum. Richard Boyd Barrett. [4288/18] 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the sessions he attended at the World Economic Forum in Davos; the meetings he attended; and the subjects that were discussed. Micheál Martin. [4323/18] 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos; the meetings he attended; the number of staff from his department that attended; and the estimated cost to his department of the visit. Brendan Howlin. [4550/18] 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos; if Ireland s corporation tax and the reduction in the US corporation tax rate was discussed; if Ireland s reputation as a tax haven was mentioned; and the way in which he responded to these issues. Micheál Martin. [4556/18] 9. To ask the Taoiseach if banking reform was discussed at his meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Micheál Martin. [4560/18] 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Paul Murphy. [4569/18] 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Joan Burton. [5292/18] P.T.O

4 To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos with a person (details supplied). Joan Burton. [5293/18] 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos with a person (details supplied). Joan Burton. [5294/18] 14. To ask the Taoiseach if Ireland s exposure to Brexit was discussed at the World Economoic Forum in Davos. Stephen S. Donnelly. [5423/18] 15. To ask the Taoiseach the budget in his department for social media. Micheál Martin. [4325/18] 16. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the budget in his department for social media. Brendan Howlin. [5419/18] 17. To ask the Taoiseach his department s budget for social media. Gerry Adams. [5520/18] 18. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet Committee F (National Security) last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. Gerry Adams. [5521/18] 19. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet Committee F (National Security) will next meet. Brendan Howlin. [5753/18] 20. To ask the Taoiseach the status of Bills under preparation in his department. Gerry Adams. [4387/18] 21. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagement with the Prime Minister of Estonia, Mr Jüri Ratas on 31 January Gerry Adams. [5522/18] 22. To ask the Taoiseach his planned meetings with foreign heads of state over the next two months. Richard Boyd Barrett. [5692/18] 23. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Prime Minister of Estonia in Dublin; and the issues discussed at the meeting. Seán Haughey. [5977/18] 24. To ask the Taoiseach his department s role in the forthcoming national development plan. Micheál Martin. [5704/18] 25. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the programme for government progress report published in December Gerry Adams. [5928/18] 26. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress of the programme for government. Richard Boyd Barrett. [5978/18] 27. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff within his department that have decided to return to work after their official retirement date. Micheál Martin. [6005/18] 28. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his address to Seanad Éireann and the new Seanad Refrom group. Micheál Martin. [6006/18]

5 565 CEISTEANNA AR SONRAÍODH UAIN DÓIBH QUESTIONS NOMINATED FOR PRIORITY Chun an Aire Gnó, Fiontar agus Nuálaíochta: To the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation. 29. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the contingencies and supports in place to safeguard Irish SMEs and export businesses from a hard Brexit scenario including revision of state aid rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Niall Collins. [6291/18] 30. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the interim actions being taken to ensure white collar crime is investigated fully pending the establishment of a new agency to replace the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. Maurice Quinlivan. [6083/18] 31. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the level of funding allocated to the programme for research in third level institutions in 2018; and the amount of funding that has been ring fenced for frontier research. Niall Collins. [6292/18] 32. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the employment rights issues raised by the industrial dispute in a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. Paul Murphy. [6290/18] 33. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she is taking to promote co-operatives here; if there are specialist supports for co-operatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Thomas P. Broughan. [6084/18] CEISTEANNA EILE OTHER QUESTIONS Chun an Aire Gnó, Fiontar agus Nuálaíochta: To the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation. 34. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the type of projects eligible for support under the regional enterprise development fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Joe Carey. [5764/18] 35. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the IDA last visited counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number of new jobs which have been created by the IDA in the past 12 months; the measures being taken to attract companies to each county; the success it has had with this strategy for each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Niamh Smyth. [6017/18] 36. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding regional IDA site visits up to Q in addition to vacant IDA properties nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Niall Collins. [6009/18] 37. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will direct the Workplace Relations Commission to devote more resources to carrying out inspections on fishing vessels (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. Paul Murphy. [6016/18] 38. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to minimise the impact of Brexit in County Donegal; the engagement she has had with the IDA and Enterprise P.T.O

6 566 Ireland to ensure they secure new investment in the county in view of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Charlie McConalogue. [5761/18] 39. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if inspectors at the Workplace Relations Commission have the training they need to carry out inspections on fishing vessels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Mick Barry. [2054/18] 40. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has reported on the operation of the household waste collection market; her plans to publish this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. John Curran. [5845/18] 41. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have taken up Brexit business supports such as the be prepared grants and Brexit readiness vouchers provided by Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland; and if she has satisfied herself that the level of business Brexit preparedness is sufficient. Maurice Quinlivan. [5955/18] 42. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the level of awareness raising for Brexit business supports provided by her department and agencies under her remit. Niall Collins. [6010/18] 43. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the strategic properties and IDA parks planned in regional Ireland to ensure foreign direct investment is spread fairly across the country to ensure all areas benefit from the economic recovery. Maurice Quinlivan. [5956/18] 44. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the recurring concerns from industry that State sponsored research through its funding agencies is primarily concentrated on applied outcome driven and commercial research to the detriment of basic discovery driven and academic research (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. James Lawless. [5957/18] 45. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the activities of the local enterprise office in Swords; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Alan Farrell. [5757/18] 46. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to reverse Irish business competitiveness deficiencies and making Ireland an attractive location for businesses to locate in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Niall Collins. [6013/18] 47. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in County Louth under the regional action plan for jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Peter Fitzpatrick. [5976/18] 48. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made under the regional action plans for jobs for the mid east region; her plans to carry out a review of the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Martin Heydon. [5925/18] 49. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in County Westmeath and the midlands regions under the regional action plan for jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Peter Burke. [5768/18]

7 50. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when she plans to publish an account of the investigative failures identified by a person (details supplied) and the steps that are being taken to address them emanating from the trial of a person. Niall Collins. [6011/18] 51. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which innovation remains central in her plans to expand the manufacturing and services sectors to the highest extent possible mindful of the competition and with the objective of increasing opportunities for Irish interests on EU and world markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Bernard J. Durkan. [6008/18] 52. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the next round of the regional enterprise development fund will open for applications; the type of projects eligible for support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Martin Heydon. [5924/18] 53. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the 47% increase in the value of military exports between 2015 and 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Clare Daly. [5767/18] 54. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the efforts by a union (details supplied) to obtain recognition from a company that is in receipt of State contracts from several departments and recognise a union (details supplied) in Northern Ireland in which they receive similar State contracts. Mick Barry. [2053/18] 55. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to deal with competitiveness issues as identified by the National Competitiveness Council in its report Ireland s Competitiveness Challenge 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Niall Collins. [6012/18] 56. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the rate of inspections carried out by the Workplace Relations Commission on fishing vessels has altered since the atypical scheme for undocumented non EU fishers began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Mick Barry. [5973/18] 57. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce legislation to strengthen the effectiveness of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; if extra staff will be assigned to that office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Jan O Sullivan. [5960/18] 58. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the six month export licence statistics covering the period July 2017 to December 2017 will be published. Clare Daly. [5766/18] 59. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the various bodies under her aegis continue to establish new product manufacturing enterprises and new markets to the extent required to fill the likely vacuum in the aftermath of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Bernard J. Durkan. [6007/18] 60. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will raise with her colleagues the Minister for Health, the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs that they query with a company (details supplied) that they engage on 567 P.T.O

8 568 State contracts, the reason it does not recognise a union in view of the fact it recognises a union in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Mick Barry. [53258/17] 61. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the way in which the local enterprise offices can be better utilised to support job creation in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Joe Carey. [5765/18] 62. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to SMEs in County Louth to help them prepare for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Peter Fitzpatrick. [5979/18] 63. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the way in which the atypical scheme for undocumented non EU fishers is being observed in view of inspections on fishing vessels carried out by the Workplace Relations Commission to date. Mick Barry. [5974/18] 64. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to parliamentary question number 19 of 12 October 2017, the progress which has been made to fill these vacancies in view of the threat of Brexit for business here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. John Curran. [5844/18] 65. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the need to establish a taskforce or commission similar to the Western Development Commission with specific focus on job creation in the midlands region. Carol Nolan. [2018/18] 66. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill 2017 will be supported when it moves to Committee stage. Maurice Quinlivan. [5953/18] 67. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if training and financial support for businesses setting up online to meet the support needs arising from the growth of e-commerce will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Jan O Sullivan. [5962/18] 68. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in the border region under the regional action plan for jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Tony McLoughlin. [5759/18] 69. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has reviewed the action plan for jobs for the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Pat Deering. [5944/18] 70. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland in County Westmeath; the steps being taken to build on this figure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Peter Burke. [5769/18] 71. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for targeted investment in job creation measures for north Fingal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Alan Farrell. [5756/18]

9 72. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of Brexit related supports for Irish enterprise and farming, including relaxation of State aid rules, European and Irish grant funding and in market supports in the EU26 for businesses seeking to increase trade. Stephen S. Donnelly. [53147/17] 73. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of progress made in securing EU level support for Irish business exposed to Brexit, including relaxation of state aid rules and adaptation funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Stephen S. Donnelly. [3753/18] 74. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits the IDA has made to counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath and all other counties to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Niamh Smyth. [6018/18] 75. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to SMEs in counties Sligo and Leitrim in order to help them prepare for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Tony McLoughlin. [5760/18] 76. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the advance facility planned for County Carlow; the timeframe for planning application, commencement and completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Pat Deering. [5758/18] 569 Chun an Taoisigh: To the Taoiseach. CEISTEANNA LE haghaidh FREAGRAÍ SCRÍOFA QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER *77. To ask the Taoiseach the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff that have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his department; and the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each. Brendan Howlin. [6329/18] *78. To ask the Taoiseach the involvement his department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provide public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; and the alternative arrangements he has made. Joan Burton. [6346/18] *79. To ask the Taoiseach the persons on State boards under the aegis of his department that are also serving on other State boards; and the persons on State boards under the aegis of his department that have served previously on other State boards. Peadar Tóibín. [6470/18] Chun an Taoiseach agus Aire Cosanta: To the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence. *80. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Brendan Howlin. [6302/18] P.T.O

10 570 *81. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff that have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Brendan Howlin. [6319/18] *82. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the involvement his department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provide public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements he has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Joan Burton. [6336/18] *83. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to parliamentary question numbers 288 of 25 October 2017 and 568 of 12 December 2017, the status of the Reserve Defence Forces lieutenant to captain fixed promotion scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. Lisa Chambers. [6384/18] *84. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the persons on State boards under the aegis of his department that are also serving on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his department that have served previously on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Peadar Tóibín. [6460/18] Chun an Tánaiste agus Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála: To the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. *85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be speaking at the next EU Council meeting in March 2018 regarding the Israel Palestine conflict. Micheál Martin. [5699/18] *86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials are involved with changing the north south ministerial council in the context of Brexit; and if it is being considered. Micheál Martin. [6004/18] *87. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the invasion by Turkish forces of the Kurdish Afrin region in northern Syria; if he has raised this with the Turkish government or received a briefing on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Brendan Howlin. [6255/18] *88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Brendan Howlin. [6306/18] *89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff that have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Brendan Howlin. [6323/18]

11 *90. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the involvement his department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provide public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements he has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Joan Burton. [6340/18] *91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the persons on State boards under the aegis of his department that are also serving on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his department that have served previously on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Peadar Tóibín. [6464/18] 571 Chun an Aire Airgeadais: To the Minister for Finance. *92. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he is introducing for returning emigrants to access competitive car insurance by having their driving history abroad considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Thomas P. Broughan. [6238/18] *93. To ask the Minister for Finance if the cost of counselling is tax refundable for a PAYE employee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Fiona O Loughlin. [6139/18] *94. To ask the Minister for Finance the total overpayment against a person (details supplied) in relation to income tax; the amount repaid; the amount outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Paul Kehoe. [6155/18] *95. To ask the Minister for Finance if an application for tax concessions by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Tom Neville. [6227/18] *96. To ask the Minister for Finance the projects awarded to a company (details supplied); the number of persons employed or contracted by it; the role and location of each type of projects involved, such as financial, administrative, construction and other services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Joan Burton. [6233/18] *97. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to meet formally with the Dutch Finance Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Sean Fleming. [6252/18] *98. To ask the Minister for Finance if his department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Brendan Howlin. [6305/18] *99. To ask the Minister for Finance the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff that have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Brendan Howlin. [6322/18] *100. To ask the Minister for Finance the involvement his department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provide public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each P.T.O

12 572 contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements he has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Joan Burton. [6339/18] *101. To ask the Minister for Finance the persons on State boards under the aegis of his department that are also serving on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his department that have served previously on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Peadar Tóibín. [6463/18] Chun an Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe: To the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. *102. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if further investment in public private partnerships (PPPs) will be paused following the collapse of a company (details supplied) and the recent difficulties experienced by another company; the extent of PPP by the government from 2005 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Joan Burton. [6234/18] *103. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the implications for the provision of services and the completion of incomplete contracts here in view of the recent difficulties being experienced by British PPP companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Joan Burton. [6235/18] *104. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on public private partnerships (PPPs) in view of the collapse of a company (details supplied) and the difficulties experienced by another company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Joan Burton. [6236/18] *105. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has ensured that the ongoing flood risk to persons in Tromatty and Quigley s Point, Inishowen, County Donegal (details supplied) has been assessed; and the solutions including the construction of flood defences, the OPW is planning to protect persons from future flooding. Mary Lou McDonald. [6127/18] *106. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has ensured that the ongoing flood risk to persons in Clonmany, County Donegal (details supplied) has been assessed; and the solutions including the construction of flood defences the OPW is planning to protect persons from future flooding. Mary Lou McDonald. [6128/18] *107. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has ensured that the ongoing flood risk to persons and local businesses in Carndonagh, County Donegal (details supplied) has been assessed; and the solutions including the construction of flood defences the OPW is planning to protect persons from future flooding. Mary Lou McDonald. [6129/18] *108. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to allow persons in receipt of a Garda pension to have their P60 issued in January of each year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. John Lahart. [6201/18] *109. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or

13 body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Brendan Howlin. [6310/18] *110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff that have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Brendan Howlin. [6327/18] *111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the involvement his department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provide public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements he has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Joan Burton. [6344/18] *112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the persons on State boards under the aegis of his department that are also serving on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his department that have served previously on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Peadar Tóibín. [6468/18] 573 Chun an Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna: To the Minister for Education and Skills. *113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available for the refurbishment of colleges and schools of further education such as schools at locations (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Patrick O Donovan. [6116/18] *114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the receipt of correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be confirmed; the reason no reply has yet been issued to this correspondence; when a response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Pearse Doherty. [6123/18] *115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is being considered for a new school on a greenfield site in view of its increasing pupil numbers and the fact that its lease is out in 2022; if so, the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Billy Kelleher. [6132/18] *116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a case for an assessment for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be examined. Fiona O Loughlin. [6137/18] *117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding first aid training for educators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Jackie Cahill. [6160/18] *118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the local community of a school (details supplied) in respect of the decision of his department to refuse funding to provide linking corridors and a meeting and parent engagement room in the school; if the matter will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Niall Collins. [6170/18] P.T.O

14 574 *119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to improve the criteria for school transport eligibility commencing for the 2018/2019 school year in view of the difficulties that families have faced in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Niamh Smyth. [6172/18] *120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the body or organisation with which the ownership of the six buildings being developed as part of the schools bundle 5 PPP programme currently lies. Mick Wallace. [6173/18] *121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed changes to the Irish language requirements for PME courses; the way in which they impact on persons planning to take a course (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. Brendan Ryan. [6183/18] *122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make entering the teaching profession easier for persons that are working full time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Colm Brophy. [6190/18] *123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if dance moreso will be included in physical education as part of the curriculum in secondary schools. Robert Troy. [6199/18] *124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has been advised to limit its intake of students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Mary Butler. [6226/18] *125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to parliamentary question number 166 of 31 January 2018, the schools that were profiled for DEIS eligibility; the schools that were successful and unsuccessful following the most recent review of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Joe Carey. [6249/18] *126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available for a person (details supplied) at a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Niamh Smyth. [6254/18] *127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools, by county, name, address, address, phone number and roll number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Joe Carey. [6257/18] *128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers in post primary schools that availed of the opt out from supervision and substitution under circulars 41/2017 and 47/2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Gerry Adams. [6279/18] *129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Brendan Howlin. [6303/18] *130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff that have been recruited to work on this policy area in each

15 body, agency and his department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Brendan Howlin. [6320/18] *131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the involvement his department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provide public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements he has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Joan Burton. [6337/18] *132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not given DEIS status in 2017 in view of the fact that all the national schools adjoining its catchment area were all granted DEIS status and its pupil profile matches that of the other schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Jackie Cahill. [6388/18] *133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his department has received updated documentation from a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if a decision is pending on the school s DEIS status application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Dara Calleary. [6450/18] *134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the persons on State boards under the aegis of his department that are also serving on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his department that have served previously on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Peadar Tóibín. [6461/18] 575 Chun an Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais: To the Minister for Justice and Equality. *135. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions that were commenced in respect of unlicensed gaming activity for non-compliance with gaming licensing requirements in each of the years 2010 to 2017, by district, in tabular form; and the number of these that led to convictions. Mick Wallace. [6087/18] *136. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria applied by An Garda Síochána for determining whether a crime should be recorded as a burglary as opposed to a criminal damage offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Jim O Callaghan. [6162/18] *137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if both crimes are recorded on the PULSE system in cirsumstances in which criminal damage is committed in the course of a burglary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Jim O Callaghan. [6163/18] *138. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the checks in place to ensure that An Garda Síochána are correctly classifying crimes recorded on the PULSE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Jim O Callaghan. [6164/18] *139. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the process and policy in place for the recharacterisation crimes already submitted in the PULSE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Jim O Callaghan. [6165/18] *140. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of burglaries recorded in each area in the Dublin metropolitan region in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Jim O Callaghan. [6166/18] P.T.O

16 576 *141. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of criminal damage recorded in each area in the Dublin metropolitan region in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Jim O Callaghan. [6167/18] *142. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to proceed with the building of a prison on the Thornton Hall site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Jim O Callaghan. [6186/18] *143. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for a stamp 4 update of naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. Bernard J. Durkan. [6194/18] *144. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reported house burglaries in each Garda division in Cork city and county in each of the years 2014 to 2017, in tabular form. Michael McGrath. [6213/18] *145. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to parliamentary question number 96 of 7 December 2017, if he has received a full report in relation to complaints his department received regarding conditions at a location (details supplied); if so, if all appropriate actions to remedy the identified defects has been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Richard Boyd Barrett. [6229/18] *146. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a case (details supplied) in view of recent revelations regarding discrepancies in allocation of homicide figures being incorrectly categorised as accidental or suicide. Clare Daly. [6280/18] *147. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the courthouse in Tralee will be renovated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. Michael Healy-Rae. [6286/18] *148. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Brendan Howlin. [6309/18] *149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff that have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Brendan Howlin. [6326/18] *150. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the involvement his department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provide public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements he has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Joan Burton. [6343/18] *151. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the persons on State boards under the aegis of his department that are also serving on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the

17 aegis of his department that have served previously on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Peadar Tóibín. [6467/18] 577 Chun an Aire Gnó, Fiontar agus Nuálaíochta: To the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation. *152. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if inspectors at the Workplace Relations Commission have the training they need to carry out inspections on fishing vessels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Paul Murphy. [6015/18] *153. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her department continue to establish new trade links globally to compensate for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Bernard J. Durkan. [3671/18] *154. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will direct the Workplace Relations Commission to devote more resources to carrying out inspections on fishing vessels in view of the reported case of a Filipino national losing a finger on a fishing vessel in December Mick Barry. [2055/18] *155. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if there are plans to reallocate the program for research in third level institutions from her department back to the Department of Education and Skills, in view of the fact that this fund is critical for continued investment in research institutes and higher education facilities. James Lawless. [51905/17] *156. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the rate of inspections carried out by the Workplace Relations Commission on fishing vessels has altered since the atypical scheme for undocumented non EU fishers began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Mick Barry. [2056/18] *157. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the level to which the atypical scheme for undocumented non EU fishers is being observed on the basis of inspections on fishing vessels carried out by the Workplace Relations Commission to date on fishing vessels. Mick Barry. [2057/18] *158. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to protect SMEs along the border region which are most exposed to the impacts of Brexit. Niamh Smyth. [5763/18] *159. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in relation to a work permit application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Fergus O Dowd. [6118/18] *160. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a general employment permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Tony McLoughlin. [6184/18] *161. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of her department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if she will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or P.T.O

18 578 body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Brendan Howlin. [6298/18] *162. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to her department and all agencies and bodies within her remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff that have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and her department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Brendan Howlin. [6315/18] *163. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the involvement her department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provide public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements she has made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Joan Burton. [6332/18] *164. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which the reliance on technology remains an integral part of business and enterprise expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Bernard J. Durkan. [6350/18] *165. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her department have identified issues arising in the post Brexit era to which remedial action at this stage can now be identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Bernard J. Durkan. [6351/18] *166. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her department have identified the extent to which science and technology will remain an integral part of business promotion and job creation in the short and medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Bernard J. Durkan. [6352/18] *167. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she and her department continue to support and drive the creation of new enterprises in the indigenous sector throughout the country with particular reference on the need to encourage the generation of employment in the regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Bernard J. Durkan. [6353/18] *168. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her department can improve the efficiency and efficacy of workplace issues including health and safety in order to give the workforce an edge in an increasingly competitive marketplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Bernard J. Durkan. [6354/18] *169. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which her department engages with the manufacturing and services sectors in order to maximise the ability to compete through the use of technology and leadership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Bernard J. Durkan. [6355/18] *170. To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her office engages with stakeholders in the manufacturing and service sectors with a view to improving competitiveness, identifying likely obstacles and the utilisation of modern methods to promote trade and Irish manufactured goods north or south of the border; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Bernard J. Durkan. [6356/18]