Parliamentary questions

Alcohol Advertising

Catherine Murphy

335. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if half-time matches involving minors at sports grounds will be impacted by the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2018 being enacted (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46621/18]

Freedom of Information Requests

Catherine Murphy

473. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff in his Department qualified to process freedom of information, FoI, requests; if his attention has been drawn to the large number of FoI requests regarding the national broadband plan, NBP, and the delays that FoI requesters are now encountering due to the demand on his departmental and advisory staff in handling the FoI requests; if he will redeploy other staff to assist with FoI requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46649/18]

National Broadband Plan

Catherine Murphy

474. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress a person (details supplied) has made to date in carrying out an examination of the national broadband plan, NBP, tendering process; if he has been provided with interim or draft reports by the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46650/18]

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

Catherine Murphy

477. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a review of the performance of the operation of the MANs by an organisation (details supplied) will be published without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46710/18]

Dublin Bus

Catherine Murphy

485. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Dublin Bus drivers who have transferred their services in the context of job role, pay and conditions to a company (details supplied); the way in which the company will honour the transferred staff's historical contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46519/18]

Bus Services

Catherine Murphy

486. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 24 October 2018, the number of 2018 registered vehicles the NTA has acquired for use by a company (details supplied) and Dublin Bus in the context of fleet numbers; the number proposed for 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46523/18]

Public Service Obligation Data

Catherine Murphy

490. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of subvention granted to a company (details supplied) in the context of operating the public service obligation routes it operates on; the percentage amount that the company is due to return to the NTA by way of dividend from fares collected on a yearly basis for the duration of its contract; if there are optional extensions built into the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46605/18]

Social Welfare Appeals

Catherine Murphy

546. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 522 of 3 July 2018, if her attention has been drawn to inconsistencies regarding the way in which appeal outcomes are worded and-or communicated to appellants; her views in respect of the social protection payment of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46538/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Catherine Murphy

607. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons on housing waiting lists in each of the years 2014 to 2017, by local authority and by household size, that is, the number of bedrooms required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46529/18]

Planning Guidelines

Catherine Murphy

619. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a review of the planning laws will be carried out as they relate to unauthorised developments; if recent assessments have been done into the widespread abuse of planning laws; if consideration has been given to the costs involved in resolving issues including legal, court, administrative costs and the loss of public confidence in the planning system (details supplied); the changes he plans to make in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46737/18]

Skills Development

Catherine Murphy

81. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount granted on street and online betting companies via the Skillnet scheme since Skillnet Ireland was founded; the betting companies that were successful in their grant application; the details of the headings for which the funds were granted to the companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46301/18]

Educational Organisations

Catherine Murphy

82. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount outstanding that Skillnet Ireland is trying to recover for non-compliance with the way in which grants are to be used by successful applicants; if Skillnet Ireland is engaged in a legal action to try to recover unauthorised use of grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46302/18]

Prison Service Staff

Catherine Murphy

99. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if disciplinary proceedings have been initiated within the Irish Prison Service within the past three years specifically with respect to incidences of sexual harassment and or assault; if so, the number of incidences involved; the rank or ranks and or grade of staff that were involved; the way in which the matters were resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46339/18]

Prison Service Staff

Catherine Murphy

100. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if compensation or without prejudice payments have been made to staff of the Irish Prison Service within the past three years; if so, the amounts involved; the grade or rank of staff that were involved; if this also related to pensions and pension top-ups and buying of years service; the rank or ranks or grades that were involved; the reason for such payments and top-ups and or years of service bought; if such payments required his approval or that of his predecessor; if staff exiting the IPS in such a manner are required to enter into non-disclosure agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46340/18]

Protected Disclosures

Catherine Murphy

101. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a protected disclosure made to him has been concluded with respect to the Irish Prison Service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46341/18]

Air Pollution

Catherine Murphy

227. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 586 of 14 December 2017, if the use of smoky coals will still be allowed for certain types of engine, for example, vintage tractor engines and vintage locomotive engines; his plans to make provisions for the use of smoky coal allowable in very specific circumstances in view of his predecessor's announcement on the matter; the timeline for the introduction of the exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46400/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

111. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he, his departmental officials and-or his predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; and if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published. [44783/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

120. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he, his departmental officials and-or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44773/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Murphy

145. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he, his departmental officials and or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44777/18]

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

Catherine Murphy

165. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of guarantees and risk-sharing facilities the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland has provided in the past two years to date to enhance small and medium enterprises' ability to access finance; the way in which SMEs are chosen to receive financial supports; the appeals process for SMEs that are declined or that are refused support and access to funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44638/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Murphy

175. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he, his departmental officials and or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or its representatives in the past three years to date; if so, whether a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44776/18]

Banking Sector

Catherine Murphy

188. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the interim accounts of a bank (details supplied) for 2018 that allocated €411 million from the incurred but not reported loan provision to the stage 3 loan provision on 1 January 2018; if none of this €414 million provision was used to write down the value of loans disposed in 2018 including those loans sold to a company; if the €414 million figure does not include any or part of those stage two loans the provisions of which were increased under an accounting IFRS 9 adjustment by €271 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45057/18]

Banking Sector

Catherine Murphy

197. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the date on which the Central Bank's attention was drawn to the fact that the accounting standard IAS39 was flawed in that it allowed banks to delay the recognition of losses on troubled loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45320/18]

Property Tax Data

Catherine Murphy

212. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the partial and full deferral of local property tax, LPT, liability since LPT was introduced on properties an annual basis to date; the amount collected by the Revenue Commissioners in interest charges applicable due to deferrals; if consideration has been given to the abolition of charging 4% extra on persons that qualify for a deferral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45676/18]

Property Tax Data

Catherine Murphy

213. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons paying LPT by way of deduction at source from salary or occupational pension on a yearly basis since LPT was introduced; the yearly amounts collected by this method; if he will differentiate those paying from pensions and those paying from working salaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45677/18]

Property Tax Data

Catherine Murphy

214. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount of LPT collected on a yearly basis since LPT was introduced that has been paid via payment service providers; the procedure in place for collection if a person fails to make a payment via this method; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45678/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

229. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he, his departmental officials or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44781/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

267. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he, his departmental officials or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44774/18]

Third Level Funding

Catherine Murphy

283. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a national campaign co-ordinated across seven universities regarding a shortfall in funding (details supplied); the steps he is taking to remedy this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44917/18]

Gaelcholáistí Issues

Catherine Murphy

300. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed Gaelcholáiste for Maynooth, County Kildare; the timeframe in which it will be delivered and begin enrolment; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons wishing to continue their education at second level in the Maynooth area must travel to Dublin to do so however are disadvantaged from the enrolment process due to their area of origin; if he will issue a reply to a person (details supplied) directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45041/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

389. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he, his departmental officials and-or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44780/18]

Garda Transport Provision

Catherine Murphy

402. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána plans to pilot the use of green energy powered moped or motorcycles as part of its traffic corps based in larger towns and cities; the number of green energy powered cars in the overall Garda vehicle fleet; if there are plans to introduce green energy vehicles to the Garda fleet that would not require high speed pursuit capability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45001/18]

Prison Service Staff

Catherine Murphy

416. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expected date on which a new director general will be appointed to the Irish Prison Service; the recruitment process in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45212/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Murphy

461. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 176 and 177 of 18 October 2018, if he will provide minutes and briefings associated with his meeting of 30 January 2018 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44720/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

463. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she, her departmental officials and or her ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44769/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Murphy

464. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 176 and 177 of 18 October 2018, if further information will be supplied in respect of her meeting with a representative of a company (details supplied) in December 2016 in her previous role as Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs; if she will supply the briefing notes and minutes of this meeting; the number of meetings she had with the company since 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44788/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Murphy

471. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the Minster of State, Deputy Pat Breen, has met with broadband providers and/or telecoms providers in the past three years, to date; if she will provide a schedule of the meetings he has had, including company names, location of meetings and persons present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45000/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

533. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he, his departmental officials and or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44778/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Catherine Murphy

565. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the date on which persons over 21 years of age may have access to the FreeStyle Libre device on the long-term illness scheme; the circumstances in which persons above 21 years of age have access to the device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44946/18]

Hospital Services

Catherine Murphy

645. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the removal of the service of the family risk assessment clinic for breast cancer at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8; the rationale for this decision; if the hospital has been deprived of the resources to carry on this service; if his attention was drawn to the issue in either 2017 or to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45322/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

762. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he, his departmental officials and-or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44768/18]

Fishing Industry

Catherine Murphy

765. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce rules or new regulations that govern the types of materials that can be used in the construction of fishing nets and lines in view of the fact that some methods require the use of pollutant plastics; if his attention has been drawn to licensed trawlers that use a biodegradable net or line in the course of their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44812/18]

Irish Land Commission

Catherine Murphy

786. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is planned that the former Land Commission maintained by his Department will be made publicly available for genealogical research purposes; if his attention has been drawn to the genealogical value of the register as part of an holistic approach to genealogical research; if he has had discussions with other Departments or State bodies or the Attorney General regarding making Land Commission records fully available; the number of requests that have been made via the legal services division of his Department in the past ten years to date for information contained within the Land Commission data set and or catalogues; the number of these requests that have been granted in part or in full; if the Land Commission records can be released by way of a freedom of information request; the number of staff assigned on a full-time basis to the Land Commission records section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45550/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

818. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he, his departmental officials or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44771/18]

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

Catherine Murphy

824. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date on which the next review of the agreements will be undertaken in view of the fact that in March 2017, following detailed consideration of the available options, both concession agreements regarding MANs were extended to 2030; if there is an optional extension to the agreement and-or contract by either party to extend the existing agreement beyond 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45002/18]

Legal Costs

Catherine Murphy

855. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the costs incurred to date in a High Court and Court of Appeal case against the Information Commissioner and a person (details supplied) regarding the 2009 municipal area network concession agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45540/18]

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

Catherine Murphy

856. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the concession agreements that will co-terminate in 2030 in line with the relevant contractual provisions regarding the management of the MANs; the cost involved in the extension of the concession agreements; the amount that the agreements are worth from the date on which they came into existence until they expire; if there are options by either party to extend the agreements beyond 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45543/18]

National Broadband Plan Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

857. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount paid to each of the external advisers who are working on the national broadband plan from the date on which they were included in the plan to date by year and person engaged; the title role and or position within the adviser group in tabular form; if a person (details supplied) has engaged other consultants to assist with their review of the process; the date on which they will conclude their work; the date on which their report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45545/18]

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

Catherine Murphy

863. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated net benefit to the State from the reduction of the clawback period from ten to five years regarding clawback provisions due at the expiry of the management services entity, MSE, concession agreements I and II in 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45784/18]

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

Catherine Murphy

864. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of public buildings and-or State body buildings that are not connected by MANs to co-location centres; if his attention has been drawn to barriers financially and or administratively that prevent some buildings such as public libraries, schools, departmental offices and so on connecting to the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45790/18]

Communications Market Regulation

Catherine Murphy

865. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he or his predecessor met with either the communications regulator or companies (details supplied) in the past two years to date regarding pricing structures in the context of the NBP and or the operation and access by commercial companies to the MANs; if so, the dates of those meetings with the communications regulator and the commercial operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45792/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

880. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he, his departmental officials and or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44784/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Murphy

890. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials have met with either the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, the Minister for Justice and Equality and or his officials or the Office of Public Works, OPW, regarding the Thornton Hall site in the context of using it for the expansion of Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45163/18]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Catherine Murphy

929. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which a pedestrian and cycleway will open between the Dublin road and harbour and docks area in a town (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if Irish Rail has a role in this project in view of the fact the route includes an underpass of the DART and commuter line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45499/18]

Rail Network Safety

Catherine Murphy

937. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had engagement with the Minister for Justice and Equality or his officials regarding the establishment of a dedicated national transport police service; if he has consulted with national and regional transport bus and rail services regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45751/18]

Rail Network Safety

Catherine Murphy

938. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the resources available to Irish Rail in the context of onboard and in station security; the number of staff available to Irish Rail for security and preventing anti-social behaviour on its services and stations; the number of contracted security staff working within the Irish Rail system; the number of anti-social behaviour incidents reported to Irish Rail and An Garda Síochána in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45752/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

951. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she, her departmental officials and-or her ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44770/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Murphy

993. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he, his departmental officials or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44782/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

1025. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she, her departmental officials or her ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44775/18]

JobPath Programme

Catherine Murphy

1108. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the financial and other supports provided to jobseekers who are engaging with the JobPath programme and who by virtue of their geographical position find themselves unable to travel to a potential employment opportunity and have difficulty in attending JobPath sessions due to financial constraints and lack of public transport; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in some areas employment opportunities are virtually non-existent and persons in the various jobseeker programmes cannot either find jobs or travel to jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45495/18]

Cyber Security Policy

Catherine Murphy

1131. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of instances in which data transmissions across her Department’s network were compromised due to a gap or lapse in security certificates; the number of times security protocols were at risk due to same in the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45799/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

1163. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he, his departmental officials and or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44779/18]

Social and Affordable Housing

Catherine Murphy

1201. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the dialogue he has had with Kildare County Council with respect to a housing development, either direct build or turnkey, at a location (details supplied); if a decision has been made in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45554/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Catherine Murphy

1210. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 627 of 2 October 2018, if the €1.1 million allocated for the project has fully transferred to the local authority; if it will be released on a step-by-step basis as targets in construction phases are reached; if further funding will be released to the local or municipal authority to carry out road repairs, street lighting and pavement works leading to the project; if this is a matter for the budgets of the local authorities concerned; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that to date no traffic management plan or site safety plan has been circulated to members of the surrounding community and that work has stalled on the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45808/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

1218. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she, her departmental officials and or her ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44772/18]

Passport Applications Data

Catherine Murphy

76. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications made from outside Ireland in the past three years to date; the number of those passport applications that were refused; the number of foreign applications for passports that were granted by an Irish embassy or consulate (details supplied); the number of passports issued by way of online application since the scheme commenced to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44413/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Murphy

87. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 18 October 2018, if he will provide copies of all briefing notes and minutes provided by all parties at the meeting between the former Minister and a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44309/18]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Catherine Murphy

154. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to roll out new curriculum area apprenticeship programmes in 2018 and 2019; the level of academic attainment they will sit at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44460/18]

Pharmaceutical Sector

Catherine Murphy

235. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he has received the report from an organisation (details supplied) with respect to the public consultation on pharmaceutical assistants; if so, the way in which he plans to proceed; if not, when he is likely to receive the document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44289/18]

Patient Safety

Catherine Murphy

261. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to introduce legislation and policy on mandatory open disclosure, independent of the patient safety Bill and in respect of the cervical smear scandal; if he will provide a start and end date including full disclosure on the 1,800 smears yet to be audited; the breakdown of the new assessment packages being negotiated with laboratories carrying out smear slide analysis including mandatory site audits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44459/18]

Hospital Services

Catherine Murphy

262. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that medical treatment was delayed and a patient transfer to another hospital was required due to the lack of supply of a basic medical aid (details supplied); the supply provisions in place to restock this hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44461/18]

Departmental Budgets

Catherine Murphy

324. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the difference between the capital allocation for his Department under the national development plan for 2019 given as €1,643 million in Annex 1 of the plan and the lower figure of €1,613 million that is now earmarked for 2019 as set out on page 7 of the budget 2019 expenditure report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44431/18]

Departmental Properties

Catherine Murphy

192. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 27 June 2017, if he will provide an updated table of costs to date in respect of Thornton Hall; if he or his officials have had consultation with the Office of Public Works or the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government regarding transferring this asset to either body for their use; if a review of its potential value and benefit to the State has been undertaken; if not, his plans to carry out a review within the next five years; if he has engaged with a third party or a State body regarding the sale of the lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44040/18]

Citizens Assembly

Catherine Murphy

275. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress he has made to date on implementing the recommendations on the way in which the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change arising from a Citizens' Assembly report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44016/18]

Bus Services

Catherine Murphy

284. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the fleet of buses a company (details supplied) is using are State owned; if they are being leased to the company; if the fleet belongs to the company; the number of vehicles in the company's fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44041/18]

Programme for Government Implementation

Catherine Murphy

164. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the progress made to date in implementing the commitment in A Programme for a Partnership Government (details supplied) regarding the provision of external experts for Oireachtas committees; the name of the officials or the section in his Department taking the lead on the implementation of this commitment; the number of meetings held to discuss this commitment; if engagement or consultation has taken place with committee chairpersons or officials in the Houses of the Oireachtas regarding the way in which this commitment will be delivered and the level of expertise that will be required; if funds or a budget has been allocated for the implementation of the commitment; and if a tender process has been considered or undertaken regarding this issue. [43537/18]

VAT Rate Application

Catherine Murphy

200. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the type of sports facilities that will remain at the 9% VAT rate for visitor fees; if the 9% VAT rate will be applicable to sports facility memberships in view of changes made in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43253/18]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

225. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to ensure that all the relevant institutions are in compliance with SI No. 482 of 2016 in Part 4 Article 15(3)(b)(i) (details supplied); the way in which this is assessed and reported; the number of bank accounts operating here under this SI; if he is satisfied that all institutions are delivering on this requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43793/18]

Programme for Government Implementation

Catherine Murphy

235. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made to date in implementing the commitment in the programme for partnership Government (details supplied) regarding the provision of external experts for Oireachtas committees; the name of the officials or the section in his Department taking the lead on the implementation of this commitment; the number of meetings held to discuss this commitment; if engagement or consultation has taken place with committee chairpersons or officials in the Houses of the Oireachtas on the way in which this commitment will be delivered and the level of expertise that will be required; if funds or a budget has been allocated for the implementation of the commitment; if a tender process has been considered or undertaken regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43538/18]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Catherine Murphy

313. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered increased liaison with the business community, Maynooth University, an organisation (details supplied) and the wider community following issues in respect of night time anti-social behaviour in Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43325/18]

Garda-PSNI Transfers

Catherine Murphy

321. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the promotion opportunities in An Garda Síochána will be extended or open to officers in the PSNI in 2019 to interview in the context of the recent Budget 2019 statement in which it was indicated that promotions will be provided for an additional 110 sergeants and 81 inspectors in 2019 in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43509/18]

Commission on the Future of Policing Reports

Catherine Murphy

323. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the implementation of all of the recommendations contained in the Future of Policing in Ireland report by the Commission for Policing Reform; if he has been advised on the need for amendments to legislation or the need for new legislation in order to fully implement the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43516/18]

Garda Deployment

Catherine Murphy

328. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and Garda bicycle patrols assigned to Maynooth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43700/18]

Visa Applications

Catherine Murphy

341. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing delays in processing decisions in respect of applications for visas lodged with the Irish Embassy visa office in Delhi; the reason for the delay in processing these applications; if he has considered allocating additional staff resources to deal with increased demand for these visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43942/18]

Visa Applications

Catherine Murphy

342. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the impact of the ongoing delays in processing decisions in respect of applications for visas lodged with the embassy visa office in Delhi (details supplied); his views on whether this is acceptable management of the visa processing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43964/18]

Respite Care Services Provision

Catherine Murphy

385. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he has considered allocating additional resources in order to provide residential respite care spaces in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43328/18]

Illness Benefit Waiting Times

Catherine Murphy

612. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the significant delays experienced by persons dealing with the illness benefit section since a system changeover in 2018; if the recent changeover has impacted on waiting times; the average time persons are now waiting for decisions on claims; if under and overpayments have been recorded of the benefit; if contact between claimants and her Department have been impacted; her plans to remedy the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43197/18]

Public Services Card Data

Catherine Murphy

629. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of public services cards that have issued in 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected number of cards that will issue from October 2018 to year end 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43318/18]

Rent Supplement Scheme Data

Catherine Murphy

664. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of tenancies supported by rent assistance or other such supports since 2014; the projected and-or forecasted number of tenancies supported by rent assistance or other such supports in 2019 and 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43886/18]

Labour Activation Measures

Catherine Murphy

667. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person must sign or agree a personal progression plan with a departmental official following their attendance at their first group information session for jobseekers; if case officers present at these group information sessions are departmental officials or Turas Nua and or Seetec staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43907/18]

Housing Assistance Payment Data

Catherine Murphy

670. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing assistance payment, HAP, tenancies in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by county; the cost for each year expended on HAP by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43943/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Catherine Murphy

676. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the regulations in place in respect of applicants for inclusion on the social housing regulations that are victims of domestic violence; the supports available for those applicants; the timescales they can expect in respect of turnaround of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43225/18]

Student Accommodation

Catherine Murphy

679. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has considered specific build student accommodation to alleviate the lack of student accommodation and to free up rental properties for families in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43327/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Funding

Catherine Murphy

680. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding released for the construction of social housing under the Rebuilding Ireland programme; if he will provide a schedule of funding issued on a local authority basis; the projects for which funding was released; the amount awarded by project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43329/18]

Local Authority Leases

Catherine Murphy

703. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of houses leased by local authorities by local authority in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; the overall cost of those leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43908/18]

Housing Data

Catherine Murphy

704. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of local authority house completions in each of the years 2013 to 2017; the projected number for 2018 and 2019; the costs per year associated with the completions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43940/18]

Housing Data

Catherine Murphy

705. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of turnkey purchases completed in each of the years 2013 to 2017; the projected number in 2018, by county; the costs per year associated with the turnkey completions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43941/18]

Housing Data

Catherine Murphy

706. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Part V purchases in each of the years 2013 to 2017; the projected number for 2018, by local authority; the costs per year associated with Part V purchases in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43945/18]

Housing Data

Catherine Murphy

707. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the projected local authority build starts and completions for 2019, 2020 and 2021, by local authority; the amount budgeted for each year for the commencements and completions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43947/18]

Housing Data

Catherine Murphy

708. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the projected Part V build starts and completions for 2019, 2020 and 2021, by local authority; the amount budgeted for those commencements and completions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43944/18]