Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Meetings

Niall Collins

159. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the newspapers his Department officials have engaged with in promoting or explaining Government business in his Department; when these meetings took place; if they are held on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10295/18]

Departmental Meetings

Niall Collins

188. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the newspapers his Department officials have engaged with in promoting or explaining Government business in his Department; when these meetings took place; if they are held on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10286/18]

Departmental Meetings

Niall Collins

193. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the newspapers his Department officials have engaged with in promoting or explaining Government business in his Department; when these meetings took place; if they are held on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10299/18]

Departmental Meetings

Niall Collins

205. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the newspapers her Department officials have engaged with in promoting or explaining Government business in her Department; when these meetings took place; if they are held on a regular basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10288/18]

Departmental Meetings

Niall Collins

220. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the newspapers her Department officials have engaged with in promoting or explaining Government business in her Department; when these meetings took place; if they are held on a regular basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10292/18]

Departmental Meetings

Niall Collins

231. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the newspapers his Department officials have engaged with in promoting or explaining Government business in his Department; when these meetings took place; if they are held on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10296/18]

Departmental Meetings

Niall Collins

238. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the newspapers her Department officials have engaged with in promoting or explaining Government business in her Department; when these meetings took place; if they are held on a regular basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10289/18]

Departmental Meetings

Niall Collins

99. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the newspapers with which his Department officials have engaged regarding promoting or explaining Government business in his Department; when these meetings took place; and if they are held on a regular basis. [10298/18]

Project Ireland 2040 Launch

Niall Collins

107. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the number of officials and advisers from his Department who travelled to the launch of the NDP and NPF in County Sligo; and the cost of same. [9379/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

37. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of officials and advisers who travelled from his Department to the launch of the national development plan, NDP, and national planning framework, NPF, in County Sligo; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9156/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

39. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of officials and advisers who travelled from his Department to the launch of the NDP, NPF in County Sligo; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9150/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

65. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of officials and advisers who travelled from his Department to the launch of the national development plan, NDP. and national planning framework, NPF, in County Sligo; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9146/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

94. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Department officials and advisers who travelled to the launch of the NDP, NPF in County Sligo; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9153/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

146. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of Department officials and advisers who travelled to the launch of the NDP and NPF in County Sligo; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9154/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

167. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Department officials and advisers who travelled to the launch of the NDP and NPF in County Sligo; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9147/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

176. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of Department officials and advisers who travelled to the launch of the NDP and NPF in County Sligo; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9158/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

189. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Department officials and advisers who travelled to the launch of the NDP and NPF in County Sligo; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9148/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

197. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Department officials and advisers who travelled to the launch of the NDP and NPF in County Sligo; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9155/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

213. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of Department officials and advisers who travelled to the launch of the NDP and NPF in County Sligo; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9152/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

220. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of Department officials and advisers who travelled to the launch of the NDP and NPF in County Sligo; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9149/18]

Urban Development

Niall Collins

230. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Department officials and advisers who travelled to the launch of the NDP and NPF in County Sligo; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9151/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

238. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of Department officials and advisers who travelled to the launch of the NDP and NPF in County Sligo; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9157/18]

Road Traffic Accidents Data

Niall Collins

487. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of accidents on the section of the M7 between Limerick and Roscrea over the past four years; the cause of each accident; the actions being taken by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, to avert further recurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8141/18]

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

Niall Collins

111. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking to increase the rate of credit lending to small and medium enterprises, SMEs, via the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; the level of take up from the fund by SMEs at 31 December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7986/18]

European Fund for Strategic Investments

Niall Collins

112. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the potential investment projects his Department put forward with regard to the task force report for the European Fund for Strategic Investments. [7990/18]

European Fund for Strategic Investments

Niall Collins

113. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the progress being made in securing funding for potential investment projects under the European Fund for Strategic Investments; the projects that have been approved for funding in each Department; the projects put forward to his Department for inclusion in its task force report to the EFSI, in tabular form; and his views on whether they are still in contention for funding. [7991/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Applications

Niall Collins

123. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person (details supplied) will be assisted with ongoing flooding issues in view of the fact that Limerick City and County Council and the Ombudsman have failed to resolve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7930/18]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Niall Collins

141. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is proportionate on small scale micro-sized businesses and employers compared to large companies regarding remuneration obligations for the off-the-job element of craft based apprenticeships as set out in correspondence (details supplied); and the number of weeks for the off-the-job element regarding remuneration obligations in each year of a four year craft and consortia led apprenticeship. [7983/18]

Brexit Documents

Niall Collins

177. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the name, costs, date of commission and date of publication of all external reports commissioned by her Department since June 2016 regarding Brexit, in tabular form; the date or expected date of the publication; the name of the external consultant for each such report; and if all such reports have been published. [7980/18]

Workplace Relations Commission

Niall Collins

178. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspections carried out by the workplace relations bodies in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018 and county, in tabular form; the number of prosecutions undertaken in each county during that period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7981/18]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Niall Collins

179. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the grant funding supports available for a person (details supplied). [7982/18]

Brexit Issues

Niall Collins

180. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has commissioned a report on potential growth and jobs opportunities that may arise from the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. [7984/18]

Credit Guarantee Scheme Data

Niall Collins

181. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the drawdown levels issued under the credit guarantee scheme; the value of approvals; the drawdown and approval, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7987/18]

Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme Data

Niall Collins

182. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the value of drawdowns issued under the microfinance scheme on 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2017, respectively; the value of approvals on the same dates; the breakdown of each drawdown and approval, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7988/18]

Credit Guarantee Scheme Data

Niall Collins

183. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the value of drawdowns issued under the credit guarantee scheme on 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2017, respectively; the value of approvals on the same dates; and the breakdown of each drawdown and approval, by county, in tabular form. [7989/18]

Workplace Relations Commission

Niall Collins

184. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the research presented at a WRC seminar, The World of Work: A Shifting Landscape (details supplied); and when all research data will be published and accessible. [7992/18]

Trade Relations

Niall Collins

185. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of trade discussions between the European Union and Mexico and potential growth and jobs opportunities for Ireland; and if she will report on the likely inclusion of a multilateral investment court system as part of the final agreement. [7993/18]

Health and Safety Regulations

Niall Collins

186. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the discussions she has had with the Health and Safety Authority and the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government regarding progress made on the review under way on aspects of legislation relating to regulation of fairground equipment and funfairs and specific legislative provisions relating to fairground equipment. [7995/18]

Brexit Staff

Niall Collins

187. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of full and part-time staff hired under the €3 million allocation in budget 2018 to the evolving Brexit scenario to each State agency to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7996/18]

HSE Correspondence

Niall Collins

202. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7853/18]

Redundancy Rebates

Niall Collins

298. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on restoring redundancy rebates to businesses which previously facilitated small and micro-sized businesses to hire staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7985/18]

Recreational Facilities

Niall Collins

305. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the actions taken and progress made since he indicated that his Department is reviewing its role in respect of the aspects of legislation relating to regulation of fairground equipment and funfairs and specific legislative provisions relating to fairground equipment. [7994/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

232. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeship registrations in each employment sector and subsector on an annual basis in each of the years 2014 to 2017 for craft based apprenticeships, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7497/18]

Job Creation Targets

Niall Collins

314. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the national and regional job targets under the programme for Government and Enterprise 2025 in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the latest quarterly national household survey data; the most recent figures for these targets in each region; the job targets up to 2020 on an annual basis, by region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7495/18]

Work Permits Applications

Niall Collins

315. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the review of the work permits regime; and the criteria that apply. [7496/18]

Drug and Alcohol Task Forces

Niall Collins

349. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will discuss with HSE management the need to ensure regular attendance by a HSE representative at the meetings of a board (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6832/18]

General Practitioner Contracts

Niall Collins

403. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health when the financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, cuts imposed on medical general practitioners will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7128/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

Niall Collins

405. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if the criteria for the availability of the Versatis patch can be reviewed in view of the number of persons who require same as in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7161/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans

Niall Collins

7. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the extra support that will be provided to University Hospital Limerick in 2018 to reduce waiting times for a first-time appointment to see a neurologist in view of the fact that 418 persons had been waiting more than 18 months for appointments at the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6421/18]

Brexit Issues

Niall Collins

29. Deputy Niall Collins asked 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. [6291/18]

Research Funding

Niall Collins

31. Deputy Niall Collins asked 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. [6292/18]

IDA Ireland Site Visits

Niall Collins

36. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding regional IDA site visits up to the end of 2017 in addition to vacant IDA properties nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6009/18]

Brexit Supports

Niall Collins

42. Deputy Niall Collins asked 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. [6010/18]

Economic Competitiveness

Niall Collins

46. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to reverse Irish business competitiveness deficiencies and make Ireland an attractive location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6013/18]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Legal Cases

Niall Collins

50. Deputy Niall Collins asked 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. [6011/18]

Economic Competitiveness

Niall Collins

55. Deputy Niall Collins asked 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 entitled Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6012/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Niall Collins

118. Deputy Niall Collins asked 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. [6170/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

108. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in his Department and State agencies under his remit, by gender, in tabular form; and the detail of each such apprenticeship. [5326/18]

Trade Agreements

Niall Collins

288. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the ratification procedure at EU and member state level for ratification of European trade agreements relating to market access and quotas; and the elements that fall under exclusive EU level competence and areas that require national level approval, respectively. [5435/18]

Enterprise Ireland Data

Niall Collins

289. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Enterprise Ireland exporting client companies that have availed of be prepared grants up to 31 January 2017, by county, in tabular form. [5436/18]

Brexit Data

Niall Collins

290. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Brexit readiness vouchers from InterTradeIreland that have been availed of up to 31 January 2017, by county; and the value of such vouchers, in tabular form. [5437/18]

IDA Ireland Site Visits

Niall Collins

295. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the IDA Ireland site visits for quarter 4 of 2017, by county, in tabular form. [5585/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

68. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in his Department and State agencies under his remit, by gender, in tabular form; and if he will list each such apprenticeship. [5254/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

70. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in his Department and State agencies under his remit, by gender, in tabular form; and if he will list each such apprenticeship. [5258/18]

Knowledge Development Box

Niall Collins

77. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of firms by size (details supplied) that have applied for the knowledge development box scheme for SMEs since being established, in tabular form. [5246/18]

Tax Credits

Niall Collins

78. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the establishment by the Revenue Commissioners of a research and development discussion group to consider the administrative burdens faced by those engaging with research and development tax initiatives in tandem with a new practice for SMEs regarding the qualifying science test; the estimated costs associated with setting up and maintaining this discussion group; and the number of part-time and full-time staff working in the Revenue Commissioners in a dedicated unit with respect to research and development tax related matters. [5247/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

79. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in his Department and State agencies under his remit by gender in tabular form; and if he will list each such apprenticeship. [5257/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

97. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in his Department and State agencies under his remit by gender in tabular form; and if he will list each such apprenticeship. [5262/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

141. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in his Department and State agencies under his remit by gender in tabular form; and the detail of each such apprenticeship. [5255/18]

School Enrolments

Niall Collins

142. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of the local community in respect of the enrolment policy of a college (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the criteria for enrolment set out by his Department is creating serious difficulties particularly as the local community had always been of the view that local students would be given priority; if assurance will be provided in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5280/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

171. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in his Department and State agencies under his remit, by gender, in tabular form; and if he will list each such apprenticeship. [5261/18]

Job Creation Data

Niall Collins

180. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of information and communication technology workers that have been attracted to work here under the techlife portal scheme from abroad in each year since established. [5239/18]

Insurance Costs

Niall Collins

181. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the timeframe to implement the recommendations in the cost of business insurance report for which her Department has lead responsibility; and if she will list each such recommendation. [5241/18]

Brexit Issues

Niall Collins

182. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the research study commissioned by her department, Sectoral Implications Arising from Brexit: Most Exposed Sectors, is due to be completed and published. [5242/18]

Brexit Issues

Niall Collins

183. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the research study commissioned by her Department, Strategic Implications Arising from EU-UK Trading Patterns, is due to be completed and published. [5243/18]

Work Permits Data

Niall Collins

184. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of employment permits granted for non-EEA workers by her Department by occupation in each of the years 2014 to 2017, in tabular form. [5244/18]

Consumer Protection

Niall Collins

185. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the sectors that are under investigation by the CCPC for suspected anti-competitive or cartel activity. [5248/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

186. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in her Department and State agencies under her remit by gender in tabular form; and if she will list each such apprenticeship. [5250/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

220. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in his Department and State agencies under his remit by gender in tabular form; and if he will list each such apprenticeship. [5259/18]

Road Safety

Niall Collins

253. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the regulation on sulky racing. [5238/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

254. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in his Department and State agencies under his remit by gender in tabular form; and if he will list each such apprenticeship. [5249/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

269. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in his Department and State agencies under his remit, by gender, in tabular form; and if he will list each such apprenticeship. [5252/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

296. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in his Department and State agencies under his remit, by gender, in tabular form; and if he will list each such apprenticeship. [5264/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

308. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in her Department and State agencies under her remit by gender in tabular form; and if she will list each such apprenticeship. [5251/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

312. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in his Department and State agencies under his remit by gender in tabular form; and if he will list each such apprenticeship. [5263/18]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Niall Collins

336. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of family income support by county in each of the years 2011 to 2017 in tabular form. [5245/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

337. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in her Department and State agencies under her remit by gender in tabular form; and if she will list each such apprenticeship. [5256/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

348. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in his Department and State agencies under his remit, by gender, in tabular form; and if he will list each such apprenticeship. [5260/18]

Apprenticeship Data

Niall Collins

356. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons enrolled in apprenticeships in her Department and State agencies under her remit, by gender, in tabular form; and if she will list each such apprenticeship. [5253/18]

Economic Competitiveness

Niall Collins

144. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on each recommendation (details supplied) as contained in the National Competitiveness Council report, Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2017; his plans to implement the policy recommendations which he has statutory remit for; and the timeframe for implementation. [4049/18]

Motor Insurance Costs

Niall Collins

145. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on broadening the focus of the industry-led forum for consumer and business issues as recommended in the cost of insurance working group report. [4050/18]

Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme

Niall Collins

196. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address the flooding concerns for the Cappamore area in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4011/18]

Humanitarian Assistance Scheme

Niall Collins

197. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the assistance which can be provided to persons (details supplied) following a recent flooding event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4012/18]

Departmental Agencies Reports

Niall Collins

198. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on each recommendation (details supplied) as contained in the National Competitiveness Council report, Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2017; his plans to implement the policy recommendations which he has statutory remit for; and the timeframe for implementation. [4052/18]

Departmental Reports

Niall Collins

220. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on each recommendation (details supplied) as contained in the National Competitiveness Council report, Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2017; his plans to implement the policy recommendations which he has statutory remit for; and the timeframe for implementation. [4054/18]

Graduate Support Schemes

Niall Collins

287. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a recommendation (details supplied) as contained in the National Competitiveness Council report, Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2017; his plans to implement this policy recommendation; and the timeframe for implementation. [4057/18]

Economic Competitiveness

Niall Collins

328. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on each recommendation (details supplied) as contained in the latest National Competitiveness Council report, Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2017; her plans to implement the policy recommendations which she has statutory remit for; and the timeframe for implementation. [4045/18]

Economic Competitiveness

Niall Collins

329. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on a matter (details supplied) raised in the National Competitiveness Council report, Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2017 on research, development and innovation. [4046/18]

Science Foundation Ireland Data

Niall Collins

330. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of research centres funded by Science Foundation Ireland in each of the years 2010 to 2017 in tabular form; the annual budget in this regard; and the 2018 budget allocation for same. [4047/18]

Departmental Strategies

Niall Collins

331. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the national policy statement on entrepreneurship; the number of actions completed and not completed, respectively; and the timeframe for implementation. [4048/18]