Parliamentary questions

Garda Station Closures

Noel Rock

407. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated amount it would cost to reopen Stepaside Garda station in terms of work required to the existing building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16058/17]

Alcohol Sales

Noel Rock

564. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the actions he has undertaken to date in tackling underage alcohol consumption; the results to date; his views on figures which showed an increase of the number of admissions in Dublin’s three main children's hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16689/17]

Fishing Industry

Noel Rock

606. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps which have been taken to ensure the importance of retaining Irish access to British waters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16685/17]

Carbon Tax Implementation

Noel Rock

626. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider implementing here something similar to the UK’s carbon tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16686/17]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Noel Rock

665. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure more funding for the installation of electronic timetables across Dublin city in view of the fact that the National Transport Authority has said plans for the expansion of the network of real time passenger information signs are currently on hold due to a lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16687/17]

Gambling Legislation

Noel Rock

39. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider introducing legislation enforcing gambling debts to be paid by casinos, bookmakers and online gambling services to customers and vice versa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15528/17]

Anti-Racism Measures

Noel Rock

60. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to a study undertaken by the European Network Against Racism which noted there has been an increase in the number of race-related hate crimes here; if the reasons this has been occurring have been identified; her plans for initiatives and programmes to prevent future occurrences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15529/17]

Legislative Programme

Noel Rock

59. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support legislation which would establish hate crime as a specific and punishable crime (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15606/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Noel Rock

107. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will alter plans regarding social housing delivered by the private sector after it emerged that only 64 social units were delivered in 2015; his views on whether 2016 figures will not improve significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15609/17]

Health Action Plan

Noel Rock

147. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the budgetary increases the eight point plan to reform the HSE will require; the timeline over which these goals are expected to be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15603/17]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Noel Rock

148. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if he will consider launching an incentive programme to recruit graduating medical students to stay in the medical system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15604/17]

Health Action Plan

Noel Rock

149. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the way in which he will ensure that persons in need of medical procedures are not left behind during the process of reforming the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15607/17]

Brexit Issues

Noel Rock

165. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to counteract the negative effects of Brexit on agricultural communities; if a county projection of impact on associated tax has been successful; if not, if this will be considered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15608/17]

Electricity Transmission Network

Noel Rock

179. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider investing in infrastructure to prevent future power outages following snow events; his views on whether such an investment might actually yield future cost savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15605/17]

Early Childhood Care and Education Funding

Noel Rock

43. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on devoting extra funds through the ECCE scheme to preschools located in low income areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15026/17]

Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes

Noel Rock

61. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to impose additional requirements on the programmes that receive ECCE funding to ensure that the programmes are of a high and consistent quality in view of the fact that the ECCE scheme funds such a variety of preschool programmes, from Montessori schools to crèches and quality can vary between programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15025/17]

Beef Imports

Noel Rock

423. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his views on an EU-wide ban on all Brazilian beef imports following recent allegations that some of the country’s biggest meat processors have been selling rotten beef and poultry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15038/17]

Beef Imports

Noel Rock

424. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a ban will be placed on all Brazilian beef imports following recent allegations that some of the country’s biggest meat processors have been selling rotten beef and poultry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15039/17]

Taxi Regulations

Noel Rock

543. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the requirement for safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers and first aid boxes, in taxis, in view of the fact some taxi drivers are not qualified to use the equipment; if there are any recorded incidents of fire extinguishers being discharged by accident or vandalism in taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14839/17]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Noel Rock

54. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan; his views on the latest ComReg report which highlights that only 7,623 households and businesses have a fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13935/17]

Electric Vehicles

Noel Rock

58. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to promote the uptake of electric vehicles here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13933/17]

Crime Data

Noel Rock

160. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of crimes reported in the Dublin 9 and Dublin 18 areas in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13976/17]

Bail Law

Noel Rock

168. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the conditions for bail for those convicted of sexual assault offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14145/17]

School Curriculum

Noel Rock

286. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions his Department is taking to promote STEM third level education among female secondary school students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13236/17]

Education Policy

Noel Rock

287. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions his Department is taking to promote entrepreneurship among female secondary level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13237/17]

International Students

Noel Rock

288. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a survey (details supplied) which listed Ireland 47th out of 80 countries for studying abroad; his views on this rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13238/17]

Schools Establishment

Noel Rock

319. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an Educate Together school will be built in the Whitehall area of Dublin north west; if so, the timeframe set out for the building of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13474/17]

Housing Data

Noel Rock

467. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that only 4.6 % of households spend more than 40% of their disposable income on housing, which is the fourth lowest in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13972/17]

Housing Data

Noel Rock

472. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the CSO figures which highlight the decline in home ownership in Dublin; his further views on the number of renters in the capital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14143/17]

Youth Guarantee

Noel Rock

501. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans regarding the youth guarantee; if there are plans for targeted initiatives; if he will be drawing down further funding for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13150/17]

Visa Agreements

Noel Rock

590. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a law passed by the Israeli Government which will ban entry of foreigners who call for the boycott of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13232/17]

Diplomatic Representation

Noel Rock

591. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the fact that the US Administration has failed to name a new US ambassador to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13233/17]

Human Rights

Noel Rock

602. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the referendum taking place in Turkey in April 2017, which could give President Erdoğan more powers; his further views on the future relationship with Turkey if the referendum passes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13973/17]

Animal Welfare

Noel Rock

644. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her views on the report submitted by Dublin Zoo to the National Parks and Wildlife Service which detailed that the zoo had over 100 animal deaths in the space of two years between 2014 and 2016, including a number of animals on loan from other zoos; her views on whether this will damage the zoo's reputation; if international comparisons have been sought for best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14146/17]

Health Reports

Noel Rock

817. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that 73% of respondents to a research study by an organisation (details supplied) are of the view that drinking to excess is part of Irish culture; the actions his Department will take in view of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13244/17]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Noel Rock

1010. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if methane emissions can be reduced or capped without harming the agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14141/17]

Animal Welfare Bodies

Noel Rock

1039. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government will increase its funding to an organisation (details supplied) to assist the organisation in tackling animal cruelty and allow it to employ inspectors to monitor animal welfare across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13245/17]

Better Energy Homes Scheme

Noel Rock

1119. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason window replacement is not covered in the better energy warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13241/17]

Better Energy Homes Scheme

Noel Rock

1120. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to a grant for the replacement of windows that provide energy savings for homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13242/17]

Energy Efficiency

Noel Rock

1121. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Government has participated in an energy efficiency audit on buildings owned by the State in an effort to save money on energy bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13243/17]

Illegal Dumping

Noel Rock

1145. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if it is expected that the spending increase on prevention of illegal dumping will be continued into future fiscal years; the amount of the added expense that will be offset by the revenue from fines collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14142/17]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Noel Rock

1167. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has studied the proposed plans in Norway and the Netherlands to ban conventional vehicle sales in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13975/17]

Sports Organisations

Noel Rock

1195. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the comments made by a person (details supplied) on ladies football and camogie coming under the GAA umbrella; his views on such a measure; if he will propose this to the GAA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13239/17]

Sports Funding

Noel Rock

1196. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is legislation in place to enforce sporting bodies to employ a certain number of women in senior positions or risk losing funding; if not, his plans to implement such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13240/17]

Departmental Programmes

Noel Rock

1274. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions her Department is taking to increase the levels of female entrepreneurship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13234/17]

Departmental Programmes

Noel Rock

1275. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the low level of female entrepreneurship here according to a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13235/17]

Brexit Issues

Noel Rock

1276. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has read a report on Brexit (details supplied) which indicates that Ireland is among two countries whose GDPs will suffer the biggest drop as a consequence of Brexit as indicated in pages 7, 8 and 10 of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13247/17]

Third Level Education

Noel Rock

1282. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the drop in the number of students applying for third level courses in engineering and technology; her further views on the future impact it will have on the economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13974/17]

EU Funding

Noel Rock

109. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount the State has received to date from the European Social Fund and the Youth Employment Initiative in an effort to tackle youth unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12536/17]

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Noel Rock

160. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider conducting all reviews of social welfare payments to customers at once rather than over a number of seperate occasions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12543/17]

Wildlife Protection

Noel Rock

191. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her Department conducted an environmental impact study to ensure there would be no serious impact on a range of wildlife species and habitats here, especially highly threatened nesting birds and pollinators found in hedgerows and upland, before making the proposed changes to the Heritage Bill that will allow for the burning of vegetation in March and the cutting of hedgerows in August; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12545/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Noel Rock

219. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the position regarding eye cataract surgery for a person (details supplied); if this person will be eligible under the cross-Border health care scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12539/17]

Telephone Call Charges

Noel Rock

318. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has being drawn to a recent statement from the European Commission regarding Irish mobile phone operators breaching EU laws if they attempt to impose high roaming charges by modifying consumers' contracts once they are abolished across the EU; his plans to enforce ComReg to monitor operators to ensure they do not modify consumers' contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12538/17]

Better Energy Homes Scheme

Noel Rock

319. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider plans to retro-fit estates to ensure better energy saving through better ventilation and insulation; if his Department has availed of any of the EU funding of €23 billion in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12540/17]

Better Energy Homes Scheme

Noel Rock

320. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of grants provided to ensure energy saving upgrades to properties; the number of grants issued over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12541/17]

Better Energy Homes Scheme

Noel Rock

321. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding supplied to the State by the European Commission to bring homes of inferior energy ratings up to a better standard during the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12542/17]

Cultural Policy

Noel Rock

53. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to use the medium of the arts to project a positive national image, promote tourism and generate renewed economic activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11752/17]

Cultural Policy

Noel Rock

63. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to obtain the maximum benefit from the European year of cultural heritage in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11753/17]

Alcohol Sales Legislation

Noel Rock

125. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017, which aims to reverse the mandatory closure of pubs and all licensed hospitality businesses on Good Friday; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11878/17]

Help-To-Buy Scheme

Noel Rock

143. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance his views on the European Commission's report on the economy, which criticised the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11876/17]

Corporation Tax Regime

Noel Rock

168. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance his views on the European Commission's report on the economy, which highlighted the State's dependence on corporate tax revenue as a concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11877/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Noel Rock

175. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the State has adopted the European Commission's European alliance for apprenticeships, which was a key element of the youth guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11946/17]

Tax Code

Noel Rock

280. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if consideration will be given to introducing a vacant property tax as outlined by a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11875/17]

Passport Applications Fees

Noel Rock

331. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to subsidising or making a grant available to persons over 70 years of age applying for passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11881/17]

Youth Guarantee

Noel Rock

332. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a breakdown of participants in the youth guarantee nationally in the past three years; the number of participants who were offered full time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11947/17]

Youth Guarantee

Noel Rock

333. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Social Protection the criteria in place to assess whether job offers under the youth guarantee scheme are quality offers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11948/17]

Youth Guarantee

Noel Rock

334. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of private sector employers that have engaged with the youth guarantee scheme to date; the number that have offered full time employment to participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11949/17]

Youth Guarantee

Noel Rock

335. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a list of all programmes run nationwide by the State under the youth guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11950/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Noel Rock

336. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a breakdown of communication and advertising costs spent by his Department to promote employment services and supports over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11951/17]

Passport Services

Noel Rock

357. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the production cost of each passport; if volume reduces the marginal cost in a given year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11882/17]

Food Safety Authority of Ireland Reports

Noel Rock

450. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health his views on the report published by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland that showed an increase in the number of food alerts for 2016 which was the highest in a decade; the actions his department will take to tackle the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11944/17]

Medical Card Administration

Noel Rock

609. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if he will review the application and appeal forms for medical cards for elderly persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11880/17]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Noel Rock

610. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the position regarding eye cataract surgery for a person (details supplied) in Dublin; if this person would be entitled to the cross-Border health care scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11883/17]

Food Exports

Noel Rock

667. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the ban on a product (details supplied) in the US state of Wisconsin; his further views on whether this could have wider implications for beef and dairy exports to the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11874/17]

Personal Injury Claims

Noel Rock

799. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be given to a consultation process to amend the injuriesboard.ie book of quantum in an effort to tackle high compensation payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11879/17]

Gender Equality

Noel Rock

810. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the latest report which showed that the gender pay gap has widened by 6.5% in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11873/17]

Skills Development

Noel Rock

811. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the State has adopted the European Commission's quality framework on traineeships, which was a key element of the youth guarantee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11945/17]

Tax Yield

Noel Rock

67. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance the amount currently earned in taxation on interest from crowdfunding loans to small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10039/17]

State Banking Sector

Noel Rock

74. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance the impact of the decline in value of the State's shares in a bank (details supplied) in 2016 ahead of the proposed sale of the State's shares in the bank. [10038/17]

Immigration Data

Noel Rock

156. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current waiting time for stamp 4 visa applications; the actions her Department is taking to decrease waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10171/17]

Immigration Controls

Noel Rock

157. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times the INIS online appointment booking system for immigration registration has crashed or gone offline since it was launched in September 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10172/17]

Economic Growth Rate

Noel Rock

232. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance his views on the European Commission’s raised forecast of GDP growth of the economy of 3.4%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10159/17]

Third Level Participation

Noel Rock

322. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has plans to promote third level education to those attending secondary schools in working class areas; if he will address possible concerns that there are financial barriers to attending third level education for those in working class areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10158/17]

Third Level Staff Remuneration

Noel Rock

323. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on non-academic staff at Trinity College Dublin not being given access to permanent contracts; the action his Department is undertaking to resolve the dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10170/17]

Private Rented Accommodation Costs

Noel Rock

380. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the latest rental price report by a company (details supplied) for the last quarter of 2016, which noted the average cost of renting is at the highest level on record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10156/17]

Private Rented Accommodation Costs

Noel Rock

381. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the action his Department is taking to tackle the annual rate of rental inflation of 14.5% in Dublin, as reported in the latest rental price report by a company (details supplied) for the last quarter of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10157/17]

Housing Data

Noel Rock

382. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has plans to change the way it monitors house completion rates from new electricity connections in view of concerns that new electricity connections can be triggered to work on existing buildings or previously vacant sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10160/17]

Planning Issues

Noel Rock

383. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department plans to change planning conditions which prevent the rejection of applications in suburban areas of high density buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10161/17]

Housing Policy

Noel Rock

384. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to extend tenants' rights to those persons who rent a room in a person's house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10163/17]

Housing Policy

Noel Rock

385. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to legislate to prevent overcrowding in houses which rent out rooms to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10164/17]

Housing Policy

Noel Rock

386. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to legislate to force those persons who rent rooms in a house to register as landlords and ensure that the accommodation they provide is of a minimum physical standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10165/17]

Housing Policy

Noel Rock

387. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) on 15 February 2017 regarding the treatment of tenants by a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10166/17]

Middle East Issues

Noel Rock

467. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on US President Donald Trump’s change of policy regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10148/17]

Legal Proceedings

Noel Rock

468. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in contact with EU partners regarding a potential legal challenge to a US border tax proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10162/17]

Humanitarian Aid

Noel Rock

469. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the State’s response to the official declaration of famine in South Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10169/17]

Medicinal Products Availability

Noel Rock

598. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if he will request a meeting with a company (details supplied) and seek a price reduction in the drug Respreeza, which is used to treat patients with severe lung disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10149/17]

Health Services Staff Data

Noel Rock

599. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the number of management staff in the HSE and the total cost in salaries over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10150/17]

Health Services Staff Data

Noel Rock

600. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the number of administrative staff in the HSE and the total cost in salaries over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10151/17]

Vaccination Programme

Noel Rock

601. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if his Department is running any campaign to increase the number of HPV vaccines here; his views on the fact that approximately 50% of children are getting the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10152/17]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Noel Rock

737. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated fine should the State miss its carbon targets for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10168/17]