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Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Aerfoirt Réigiúnacha
Catherine Connolly
9. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndearnadh Aerfort na Mine a cheannach; mura ndearnadh, cad é an staid reatha a bhaineann leis an bpróiseas ceannaigh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16596/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Film Industry
Richard Boyd Barrett
10. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on whether the current method of providing public funding for the film industry is the most appropriate for delivering quality employment and training in the industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16760/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Commemorative Events
Aindrias Moynihan
11. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the next meeting of the all-party consultation group on commemorations will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16749/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Mary Lou McDonald
1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the President of the European Council, Mr. Donald Tusk. [15015/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Eamon Ryan
2. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach if he has had recent discussions with President Macron of France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11990/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Donald Tusk; the persons who attended the meeting; and the issues that were discussed. [13887/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Brendan Howlin
4. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Donald Tusk on 19 March 2019. [13955/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
5. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with Mr. Donald Tusk. [13970/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
6. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he and Mr. Donald Tusk discussed various scenarios on Brexit and the withdrawal treaty; and if they discussed the length of the extension to Article 50. [14281/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Michael Moynihan
7. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Mr. Donald Tusk since 27 March 2019. [15113/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Brendan Howlin
8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Paris and his meeting with the French President, Mr. Emmanuel Macron on 2 April 2019. [15750/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Michael Moynihan
9. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken with President Tusk or Mr. Michel Barnier since 1 April 2019. [16355/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
10. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the meeting he attended with President Macron; the persons who attended on both sides; the issues that were discussed; the responses that were made; and the actions that will be taken. [16361/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Eamon Ryan
11. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meetings or conversations with the President of France, Mr. Emmanuel Macron. [16387/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
12. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with President Macron. [16403/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Michael Moynihan
13. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken with Chancellor Merkel since the last EU Council meeting. [15115/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Brendan Howlin
14. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the German Chancellor, Mrs. Angela Merkel in Dublin on 4 April 2019. [15751/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Eamon Ryan
15. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Chancellor of Germany, Mrs. Angela Merkel. [16386/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
16. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with Chancellor Merkel. [16402/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
17. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Chancellor Merkel; and the issues that were discussed in relation to Brexit and the Border. [16666/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Brendan Howlin
18. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Northern Ireland on 1 March 2019. [11462/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Michael Moynihan
19. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he has met or spoken with Ms Arlene Foster since the beginning of March 2019; and if so, the issues that were discussed. [13893/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Eamon Ryan
20. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meetings and discussions with Ms Arlene Foster and political party leaders in Northern Ireland. [13974/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Mary Lou McDonald
21. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to Northern Ireland and the meetings and engagements he attended. [12012/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
22. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Northern Ireland on 1 March 2019. [15043/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
23. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken or met with the leader or members of the DUP since 27 March 2019. [15108/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Joan Burton
24. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent visit to Northern Ireland; and the meetings he had with political party leaders. [15146/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
25. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken with Ms Arlene Foster since the DUP announced that it would not vote for the withdrawal treaty; and if so, the issues they discussed. [15377/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Michael Moynihan
26. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken with the leader of the DUP since 29 March 2019; and if there were discussions on the plans to protect the Single Market after 12 April 2019. [16357/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Housing Loans
Darragh O'Brien
60. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding status of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16449/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing
Eoin Ó Broin
61. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline the reason for the significant variance in the cost of the management and maintenance in the first tranche of social housing public private partnership, PPP, programme bundle contract compared with similar projects being delivered by an approved housing body or a local authority; and his plans to review these costs before further social housing PPP contracts are entered into. [16709/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Credit Unions
Darragh O'Brien
62. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the development of a special purpose vehicle by the Irish Council for Social Housing for the investment of funds in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16450/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Water Services Infrastructure
Mattie McGrath
63. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the oversight or review role his Department has with respect to the Shannon to Dublin pipeline project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16677/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Housing Provision
Seamus Healy
64. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if legislation will be brought forward to declare statutorily a homeless and housing emergency in view of the homeless figures of more than 10,000 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16664/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
James Browne
65. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to reduce the social housing waiting lists particularly in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15745/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Planning Guidelines
Jan O'Sullivan
66. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties encountered in a number of towns in obtaining planning permission for housing developments due to the density restrictions in Project Ireland 2040; if clarification will be issued to planning authorities in relation to densities that are appropriate to towns and cities, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16328/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing
Joan Burton
67. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the implications of rent, house prices and mortgage costs for public sector workers; his views on the lack of affordable housing for low-paid public sector workers, in particular members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10637/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Vacant Sites Levy
Mick Wallace
68. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to publish the 31 progress reports on the implementation of the vacant site levy he has received from local authorities; if he has considered changes or amendments to the vacant site levy further to the information contained in such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16352/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Pyrite Issues
Clare Daly
71. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a consultative forum will be convened for representatives from the Pyrite Resolution Board, the Housing Agency and Deputies from the areas affected to review existing pyrite legislation and the operation of the remediation scheme. [16333/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Private Rented Accommodation
Eoin Ó Broin
73. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the significant increase in the number of institutional investors in the residential property market and the impact this is having on security of tenure and affordability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16413/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing
Darragh O'Brien
74. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the affordable home scheme; the number of sites identified; the timeframe for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16254/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing
Barry Cowen
78. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the role he is playing to facilitate the construction of affordable housing on State-owned land; the number of housing units built on such land to date; the proportion of units that are deemed affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10566/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Private Rented Accommodation
Mick Wallace
101. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the increased number of bulk sales of apartments by developers to REITS or investment funds; his plans to counter this and the effect it has on the first-time buyer and rental markets; if he has had discussions with his colleague, the Minister for Finance, with regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16351/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Private Rented Accommodation
Jan O'Sullivan
111. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the fact that investment and private equity firms are buying entire new apartment developments; if he has had discussions with his ministerial colleagues on addressing the advantages these firms have in order to ensure a level playing field for other potential purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16330/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Vacant Sites Levy
Mick Wallace
117. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has considered examining reducing the 0.05 ha minimum site size threshold for the vacant site levy given that over 160 sites were identified by Dublin City Council as being vacant but were under 0.05 ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16350/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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State Pension (Contributory)
Willie O'Dea
1. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the total contributions approach to calculating entitlement to the contributory pension will come into effect in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15534/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Social Welfare Rates
John Brady
2. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider the proposals put forward in the Social Welfare Commission Bill 2018 in order to ensure the adequacy of social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15742/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Willie O'Dea
3. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for community employment schemes; her further plans to address pension entitlements for supervisors and assistant supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15535/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Bríd Smith
4. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the backlog and delays in issuing social welfare payments; and the further reason for the delay of six months in relation to appeals. [15690/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Local Employment Service
Thomas Pringle
5. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the timeframe for the upcoming tendering process for the future provision of employment services nationally; the reason active consideration will not be given to a public procurement process despite the success of local employment services in successfully achieving full-time employment for over 28% of referrals each year and the progression of the remaining caseload to part-time jobs and other pathways to work; the reason successful not-for-profit community holistic models are not being given an equal opportunity to tender for the services despite the problems experienced in countries adopting a privatised model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15621/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Employment Rights
Bríd Smith
6. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to deal with bogus self-employment practices; and when legislation will come before Dáil Éireann on the matter. [15656/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Employment Rights
Richard Boyd Barrett
7. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the potential for blacklisting in industries in which there is widespread use of fixed-term contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15660/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Child Benefit Payments
Denis Naughten
9. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she is taking to implement the Programme for Partnership Government commitment on the monitoring of child benefit payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15364/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Employment Rights
Clare Daly
10. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her plans to improve protections for persons trapped in bogus self-employment will include new legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15605/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Pensions Reform
John Brady
11. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of her plans to introduce auto-enrolment; the stage plans are at; the next steps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15638/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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State Pensions Payments
Aindrias Moynihan
12. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe for completion of the reviews being carried out into persons affected by the changes to the State pension (contributory) in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15653/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Employment Rights
Joan Collins
14. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce legislation on bogus self-employed contracts; if so, the parameters of the planned Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15510/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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State Pensions Payments
Aindrias Moynihan
16. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if extra staff will be hired to ensure completion of the reviews of the cases of persons affected by the changes to the State pension (contributory) in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15654/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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State Pensions Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
21. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when all the cases will be examined under the review of pensioners entitlements which follows the introduction of a total contributions approach method for assessing pensioners that became eligible for the State pension after September 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15508/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Employment Rights
Willie O'Dea
26. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address issues in relation to bogus self-employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15529/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Employment Rights
John Brady
39. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the proposals she recently brought to Cabinet regarding bogus self-employment; her plans to progress these measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15639/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Citizens' Assembly Establishment
Joan Burton
1. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his plans for a citizens’ assembly on gender equality. [10602/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Citizens' Assembly Establishment
Brendan Howlin
2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his plans for a citizens' assembly on gender equality. [11858/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Citizens' Assembly Establishment
Mary Lou McDonald
3. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his plans for a citizens’ assembly on gender equality. [12013/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Citizens' Assembly Establishment
Richard Boyd Barrett
4. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his plans for a citizens' assembly on gender equality. [15044/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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European Council Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
5. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the issues he raised at the European Council meeting on 21 and 22 March 2019. [10925/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
6. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the March 2019 EU Council meeting; the issues that were discussed; and if he had bilateral meetings before or after same. [13888/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
7. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if European Union reform was discussed at the March 2019 European Council meeting. [14283/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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European Council Meetings
Seán Haughey
8. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach the outcome of the European Council meeting held in Brussels on 21 and 22 March 2019. [14723/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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European Council Meetings
Mary Lou McDonald
9. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the March 2019 meeting of the European Council; the issues that were discussed; and if he held bilateral meetings before or after same. [15012/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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European Council Meetings
Brendan Howlin
10. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the European Council meeting held on 21 and 22 March 2019. [15022/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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European Council Meetings
Joan Burton
11. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the March 2019 European Council meeting and the issues that were discussed. [15145/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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European Council Meetings
Michael Moynihan
13. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach the detail of his contributions at the March 2019 European Council meeting when the European Union-China summit was discussed. [15419/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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LEADER Programmes Data
Dara Calleary
54. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent to date under the 2014 to 2020 LEADER programme between project and administration costs; the amount spent to date on projects by each local action group, LAG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15596/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Martin Kenny
55. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures he has put in place to offset the effects of Brexit for Border communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15547/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Dara Calleary
56. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the role of the regional telecommunications development unit in his Department with regard to the national broadband plan; the progress to date on the provision of a map of black spots in mobile phone coverage undertaken by the mobile phone and broadband task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15597/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Urban Renewal Schemes
John Curran
58. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the impact of the €5.5 million expenditure by his Department in 2019 on the regeneration of the north-east inner city area of Dublin; his views on whether other disadvantaged communities would also benefit from significant investment in regeneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15598/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Action Plan for Rural Development
Dara Calleary
60. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress to date in the Action Plan for Rural Development on the pilot scheme to encourage residential occupancy in rural towns and villages as committed to under the plan. [15474/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Seniors Alert Scheme
Martin Heydon
61. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the options available to those seeking a personal monitored alarm through the seniors alert scheme that do not have access to a landline at their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15467/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Seniors Alert Scheme
Pat Deering
63. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the spending of the 2019 budget under the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15232/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Social Enterprise Sector
Catherine Connolly
64. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the national policy on social enterprise will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15358/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding
James Browne
65. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to provide additional funding under the social inclusion and community activation programme, SICAP, the LEADER programme and other social inclusion funding programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15207/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Local Improvement Scheme
Tony McLoughlin
66. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the 2019 local improvement scheme, LIS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15234/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Dog Breeding Industry
Thomas P. Broughan
68. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of dog breeding establishments registered; the number inspected in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number that required follow-up inspections; the number of fixed payment notices or improvement notices served by type; the number of closure notices served during that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15204/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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LEADER Programmes
Éamon Ó Cuív
69. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps he plans to take to speed up the roll out of the LEADER programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15416/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Community Development Initiatives
Tom Neville
70. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to allocate funding in 2019 to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15229/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Social Enterprise Sector
Colm Brophy
84. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of his plans in respect of the drawing up of a national social enterprise policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15439/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Local Improvement Scheme
Niamh Smyth
102. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the LIS to local authorities nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15422/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Ports Traffic
Robert Troy
1. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the recent announcement that Dublin Port will be significantly restricting the number of cruise ships which can enter the port and the negative impacts this will have on tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15461/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Football Association of Ireland
Imelda Munster
2. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) regarding compliance with the governance code for the community, voluntary and charity sector, as endorsed by his Department; the actions he plans to take to ensure good governance in view of recent financial irregularities at the organisation and recent changes in personnel; the oversight he has to ensure compliance; his views on the policy of potentially withdrawing funding, as previously stated by him in cases of non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15372/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Light Rail Projects Status
Robert Troy
3. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the MetroLink project; the date by which the project will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15462/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Rural Transport Services
Michael Harty
4. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the tendering process used by the National Transport Authority in awarding contracts for rural transport to companies which are for-profit transport companies as opposed to non-profit community based companies (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15436/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Light Rail Projects
Eamon Ryan
5. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process by which he can direct the National Transport Authority to consider and develop alternative alignments for the metro southside. [15443/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Air Accident Investigations
Clare Daly
6. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 13 March 2019, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the second interim report into the Rescue 116 disaster states that no second interim report will be forthcoming in view of the fact that a draft report is at an advanced stage; and when the report will be finalised. [15032/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Martin Heydon
7. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next round of sports capital grant funding will be opened for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15124/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Railway Stations
Peter Burke
8. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the potential reopening of Killucan railway station in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15126/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Tourism Promotion
Aindrias Moynihan
9. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken in the past year and his future plans to promote areas such as the Lee Valley as being near the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15161/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Bus Éireann Services
Aindrias Moynihan
10. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review and improve the route 233 bus service in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15162/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Rural Transport Services Provision
Martin Heydon
12. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of the review of the extended evening and weekend Local Link bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15123/19]
Thu, 28 Mar 2019
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Affordable Childcare Scheme Implementation
Anne Rabbitte
1. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the implementation of the affordable childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14606/19]