Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

105. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50577/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

117. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Bills in his Department that are awaiting Committee Stage. [50546/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

119. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50570/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

137. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50552/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

139. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50576/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

143. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Bills in her Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50541/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

144. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the photography costs for her Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in her Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50565/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

162. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50550/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

163. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the Ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50574/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

184. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50540/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

185. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50564/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

196. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50543/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

197. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50567/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

210. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50556/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

213. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50580/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

219. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Bills in her Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50542/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

220. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the photography costs for her Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in her Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50566/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

224. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50554/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

225. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50578/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

238. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of Bills in her Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50547/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

239. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the photography costs for her Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in her Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50571/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

268. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50551/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

270. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50575/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

274. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of Bills in her Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50544/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

276. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the photography costs for her Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in her Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50568/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Niall Collins

190. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49760/19]

Autism Support Services

Niall Collins

443. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if funding for a group (details supplied) will be secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50334/19]

Immigration Status

Niall Collins

106. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to re-open a scheme to regularise non-EEA nationals; if the scope of the previous scheme (details supplied) will be widened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49463/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Niall Collins

247. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been a significant reduction in the spending of the 2019 national roads allocations by TII in conjunction with the local authorities nationwide; if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49246/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Niall Collins

248. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Limerick City and County Council has only spent €655,000 out of €7,153,000 of its 2019 allocations to date in 2019 for the improvement of national roads; if the underspend is linked to the funding of the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49247/19]

Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Niall Collins

85. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason to date in 2019 more than 1,640 persons over 75 years of age have endured emergency department wait times of more than 24 hours at University Hospital Limerick. [48771/19]

Tax Code

Niall Collins

156. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the status of the allocation of flat rate expenses for teachers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49066/19]

Pharmacy Services

Niall Collins

339. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the status of the unwinding of FEMPI (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49044/19]

Planning Data

Niall Collins

506. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Part 8 housing planning applications that have been refused planning permission in each local authority in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48551/19]

HSE Staff Recruitment

Niall Collins

163. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will commence the employment of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46779/19]

Garda Corruption

Niall Collins

261. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the competent authority to investigate allegations of corruption within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46556/19]

Garda Data

Niall Collins

262. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of quad bikes, all-terrain vehicles, scramblers and similar types seized by An Garda Síochána in each division in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46557/19]

Garda Transport Data

Niall Collins

263. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number, age and condition of the Garda vehicle fleet in the Limerick division by district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46559/19]

Health Services Provision

Niall Collins

388. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the additional services the HSE will provide in Rathkeale, County Limerick, over the Christmas and new year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46560/19]

Road Projects Status

Niall Collins

490. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of on the proposed M20 Limerick to Cork motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46558/19]

Local Authority Housing Applications

Niall Collins

216. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will contact local authorities to ascertain their policies regarding housing applications for returning Irish emigrants (details supplied); if the necessary changes will be made to ensure the process is as straightforward and transparent as possible in terms of assisting and facilitating housing applications for returning Irish emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45846/19]

School Transport Appeals

Niall Collins

210. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if correspondence forwarded to the school transport appeals office by a person (details supplied) on 10 September 2019 will be acknowledged and replied to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44374/19]

Insurance Costs

Niall Collins

59. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if advice will be provided on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43920/19]

Consular Services Provision

Niall Collins

88. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps which have been taken to protect and assist a person (details supplied) in view of the recent events in the north-east of Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43783/19]

Colombian Peace Process

Niall Collins

135. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the implementation of the peace process in Colombia; the actions taken by Ireland and the EU to ensure that the peace accords are implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43366/19]

Colombian Peace Process

Niall Collins

136. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland and the EU have made clear to the Colombian Government the need to ensure that the peace agreement is implemented in full and that there can be no backsliding in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43367/19]

Colombian Peace Process

Niall Collins

137. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions taken by the EU and the international community to protect human rights defenders in Colombia and in particular female human rights defenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43368/19]

Emigrant Support Services

Niall Collins

138. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the implementation of the recommendations in a report (details supplied) on addressing barriers facing returning Irish emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43369/19]

Syrian Conflict

Niall Collins

139. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps taken by the EU and the international community to protect Kurds in northern Syria in view of the military operation by Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43370/19]

Human Rights

Niall Collins

140. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to plans in Uganda to introduce laws that would make homosexual acts punishable by law; his plans to convey to Ugandan authorities opposition to such laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43371/19]

Dental Services

Niall Collins

213. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42767/19]

Garda Data

Niall Collins

134. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian executives and Garda civilian staff under investigation who have been suspended each year since 2010 to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42533/19]

Garda Data

Niall Collins

135. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian executives and Garda civilian staff, if suspended, who have been reduced to zero rate of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42534/19]

Garda Data

Niall Collins

136. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if serving sworn members of An Garda Síochána while the subject of a public interest inquiry are permitted to be promoted; if not, if promotion is dependent upon the outcome of such an inquiry. [42535/19]

Syrian Conflict

Niall Collins

118. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the US Administration’s decision to withdraw troops from northern Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41749/19]

Middle East Issues

Niall Collins

119. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the nation state law that is being implemented in Israel has been discussed at the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41750/19]

Northern Ireland

Niall Collins

120. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts to restart the Executive in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41751/19]

Syrian Conflict

Niall Collins

123. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to reports that authorities in Lebanon are forcefully returning Syrians to Syria; the steps that have been taken at EU level regarding the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42149/19]

Syrian Conflict

Niall Collins

124. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the safeguards that have been put in place by the EU to assist persons forced to flee Syria to neighbouring countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42150/19]

Garda Procedures

Niall Collins

270. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the responsibility of serving sworn members of An Garda Síochána for providing information to regulatory bodies in respect of a person who is subject to the rules of the statutory body and who may be under investigation by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41945/19]

Garda Procedures

Niall Collins

271. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the regulatory bodies in which there is a legal obligation on serving sworn members of An Garda Síochána to provide information on a person who is subject to the rules of the statutory body and who may be under investigation by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41946/19]

Garda Data

Niall Collins

272. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Garda human resources keep records of difficulties relating to medical certification in respect of serving sworn members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41947/19]

Garda Data

Niall Collins

273. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian and Garda staff members since 1973 who have been arrested; the charges on which they have been arrested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41948/19]

Garda Data

Niall Collins

274. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of serving sworn members of An Garda Síochána who have been reduced to zero level of pay while under investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41949/19]

Garda Data

Niall Collins

275. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian and Garda staff members who have been reduced to zero level of pay while under investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41950/19]

Garda Data

Niall Collins

276. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of serving sworn members of An Garda Síochána, having been convicted in the courts, who have been reduced to zero level of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41951/19]

Refugee Data

Niall Collins

293. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees to date accommodated here under the resettlement and relocation strands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42151/19]

Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Niall Collins

27. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to reduce overcrowding in the emergency department in University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41196/19]

Garda Data

Niall Collins

71. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of text alerts that have been sent out to each text alert group in each Garda district in the Limerick Garda division in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41352/19]

Leave to Remain

Niall Collins

72. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision by INIS to refuse an extension to a visitor permission to a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41353/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Niall Collins

18. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Yemen; the recent steps taken by the EU and the international community to address the ongoing instability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40767/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Niall Collins

19. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent developments in Hong Kong; if this matter has been discussed formally at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40768/19]

Emigrant Support Services

Niall Collins

20. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the implementation of the recommendations in the report on addressing barriers faced by returning Irish emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40769/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Niall Collins

21. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Venezuela; the EU’s response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40770/19]

Health Services Staff

Niall Collins

199. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if an issue raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40566/19]

Health Services Staff

Niall Collins

212. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40609/19]

Transport Support Scheme

Niall Collins

264. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if assistance is available to a family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40801/19]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Niall Collins

353. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the project of roll out of the new areas of natural constraint; the way a land owner can make an application for inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40802/19]

Community Employment Schemes Funding

Niall Collins

491. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which, and the area from which, the €2.5 million additional funding announced in budget 2019 for the materials budget of community employment schemes has been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41055/19]

Ministerial Transport

Niall Collins

42. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times the Government jet has landed and taken off from each airport here since 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40234/19]

UN Conferences

Niall Collins

124. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to attend the upcoming conference in Geneva in relation to the UN treaty on business and human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39481/19]

Human Rights

Niall Collins

125. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the national plan on business and human rights; the progress made to date; the number of times the implementation group met since it was convened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39483/19]

School Transport Appeals

Niall Collins

190. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the waiting time to have an appeal heard by the student transport appeal board for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39315/19]

School Funding

Niall Collins

206. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be awarded a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39546/19]

School Transport

Niall Collins

225. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the additional funding the Minister of State for training and skills is of the view will be made available through his Department will be able to provide a service for students (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39795/19]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Niall Collins

277. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the work of the cross-Border crime task force; the budget of the task force in 2019; the number of permanent staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39673/19]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Niall Collins

278. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of meetings of the Joint Agency Taskforce on cross-Border crime held per annum since its inception; and the status of the matter. [39674/19]

Passport Applications Data

Niall Collins

52. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of first-time applicants for an Irish passport from Great Britain and Northern Ireland in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38983/19]

Visa Agreements

Niall Collins

91. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to allow Pakistani nationals to visit here on a UK visit visa and vice versa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38982/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Niall Collins

63. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent decision by India to revoke the autonomy of Kashmir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38294/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Niall Collins

64. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on reports that all communication including Internet and mobile phones have been cut off in Kashmir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38295/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Niall Collins

65. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that have been taken at EU and international level to ensure that the fundamental human rights of Kashmiri people are being upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38296/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Niall Collins

66. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the response of the EU to recent developments in Kashmir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38297/19]

Human Rights

Niall Collins

67. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the international treaty on business and human rights; if a representative will attend the fifth session of negotiations in Geneva in October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38298/19]

Human Rights

Niall Collins

68. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of the Rohingya; the efforts being made at EU level to safeguard same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38299/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Niall Collins

69. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Yemen; the response of the EU to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38300/19]

Emergency Works Scheme Applications

Niall Collins

188. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an emergency works application by a school (details supplied) regarding a replacement boiler that is urgently needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38791/19]

Electric Vehicles

Niall Collins

482. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding the transition from diesel to electric buses and coaches (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38818/19]

Mayoral Election

Niall Collins

551. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of preparations for the establishment of the office and elections for the position of directly elected mayor of Limerick City and County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38530/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Niall Collins

117. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a report on progress towards the building programme of a school (details supplied) will be provided; the schedule being followed; the details of contracts being made; if his attention has been brought to the concerns of the school community in respect of the delays and the view that the buildings are not safe and that the situation is affecting enrolments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37863/19]