Parliamentary questions

Capital Expenditure Programme

Bernard Durkan

127. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which his Department can facilitate capital expenditure under various headings with particular reference to addressing infrastructural deficits thus generating great employment and providing a basis for future economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40743/17]

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme

Bernard Durkan

128. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department has received communication from other Departments and bodies or agencies under its aegis seeking expenditure on such issues as upgrade of motorways, new roadworks, investment in water and other items of infrastructural importance; if he expects to be in a position to respond favourably to such requests in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40744/17]

Legislative Measures

Kathleen Funchion

129. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the legislation that his Department is responsible for that puts a particular primary or secondary level curriculum on a legislative footing. [40128/17]

School Curriculum

Kathleen Funchion

130. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to formalise the SPHE curriculum to ensure it is being taught in an inclusive and diverse manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40129/17]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Róisín Shortall

131. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal by a school (details supplied) in respect of the provision of a special needs assistant, SNA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40139/17]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in the determination of availability of additional funding required for school buildings in the case of a school (details supplied) with particular reference to the increase in building costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40184/17]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Jan O'Sullivan

133. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been acquired for a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40204/17]

School Patronage

Catherine Martin

134. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the catchment area map that applied to the competition to award the patronage to a new school in the Carpenterstown and Castleknock area, which was won by an organisation (details supplied), will be the permanent catchment area for that particular school once it is established; if the school’s board of management will be able to amend the catchment area in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40207/17]

School Accommodation

Catherine Martin

135. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress which has been made since June 2017 with regard to securing planning permission for a permanent home for a school (details supplied). [40242/17]

Schools Inspections

Fiona O'Loughlin

136. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of members of the inspectorate who are engaged or have previously engaged in post-primary inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40276/17]

Schools Inspections

Fiona O'Loughlin

137. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of members of the inspectorate who are engaged or have previously engaged in post-primary inspections that have served as school principals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40277/17]

Schools Inspections

Fiona O'Loughlin

138. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of members of the inspectorate who have served as principals in a DEIS post-primary school or elsewhere or as deputy principals, excluding those that subsequently became principals, in a DEIS post-primary school or elsewhere. [40278/17]

Schools Inspections

Fiona O'Loughlin

139. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of the post-primary inspectorate who regularly engaged in inspections; the number that have served four or more years as permanent teachers in a DEIS school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40279/17]

Trade Union Membership

Mattie McGrath

140. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who had a facility for a deduction at source of the payment of membership subscriptions to a union (details supplied) in place on 1 January 2017 in voluntary secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40312/17]

Trade Union Membership

Mattie McGrath

141. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who had a facility for a deduction at source of the payment of membership subscriptions to a union (details supplied) in place on 1 January 2017 in community schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40313/17]

Trade Union Membership

Mattie McGrath

142. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who had a facility for a deduction at source of the payment of membership subscriptions to a union (details supplied) in place on 1 January 2017 in comprehensive schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40314/17]

Trade Union Membership

Mattie McGrath

143. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who had a facility for a deduction at source of the payment of membership subscriptions to a union (details supplied) in place on 1 January 2017 in voluntary secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40315/17]

Trade Union Membership

Mattie McGrath

144. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who had a facility for a deduction at source of the payment of membership subscriptions to a union (details supplied) in place on 1 January 2017 in community schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40316/17]

Trade Union Membership

Mattie McGrath

145. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who had a facility for a deduction at source of the payment of membership subscriptions to a union (details supplied) in place on 1 January 2017 in comprehensive schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40317/17]

Trade Union Membership

Mattie McGrath

146. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who had a facility for a deduction at source of the payment of membership subscriptions to a union (details supplied) in place on 1 July 2017 in voluntary secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40318/17]

Trade Union Membership

Mattie McGrath

147. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who had a facility for a deduction at source of the payment of membership subscriptions to a union (details supplied) in place on 1 July 2017 in community schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40319/17]

Trade Union Membership

Mattie McGrath

148. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who had a facility for a deduction at source of the payment of membership subscriptions to a union (details supplied) in place on 1 July 2017 in comprehensive schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40320/17]

Trade Union Membership

Mattie McGrath

149. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who had a facility for a deduction at source of the payment of membership subscriptions to a union (details supplied) in place on 1 July 2017 in voluntary secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40321/17]

Trade Union Membership

Mattie McGrath

150. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who had a facility for a deduction at source of the payment of membership subscriptions to a union (details supplied) in place on 1 July 2017 in community schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40322/17]

Trade Union Membership

Mattie McGrath

151. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who had a facility for a deduction at source of the payment of membership subscriptions to a union (details supplied) in place on 1 July 2017 in comprehensive schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40323/17]

Teachers' Remuneration

Mattie McGrath

152. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers in the voluntary secondary school sector who were in receipt of the gross additional payment of €796 in lieu of the supervision and substitution allowance in respect of the 2016-2017 school year on 2 June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40324/17]

DEIS Eligibility

Tony McLoughlin

153. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not allocated a classification as a DEIS 1 urban school; if this school was incorrectly classified as a DEIS 2 school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40328/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

Robert Troy

154. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed completion date for a new school building (details supplied) County Westmeath; and the capacity of the new building. [40350/17]

Capitation Grants

Seán Haughey

155. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the capitation sum allocated to primary schools is inadequate to meet all their expenses; if this sum can be increased in line with that provided to post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40352/17]

Schools Building Projects Data

John Lahart

156. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of new school building provisions for an area (details supplied); his plans for the provision for a post-primary school for the area; the status of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40500/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

John Lahart

157. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied). [40502/17]

Schools Amalgamation

John Lahart

158. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress which has been made in the divestment of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40504/17]

Schools Amalgamation

John Lahart

159. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the amalgamation of schools (details supplied); the communication he has had with the archdiocese for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40505/17]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the eligibility for the higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40555/17]

Fire Safety

Eoin Ó Broin

161. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to undertake a comprehensive fire safety audit of all high-risk buildings, including temporary structures and especially schools, that are under the remit of his Department. [40602/17]

School Funding

Pat the Cope Gallagher

162. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40610/17]

School Transport Eligibility

Seán Haughey

163. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided for a person (details supplied) with special needs in order that the person can access secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40656/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

Kathleen Funchion

164. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the long-delayed three-school campus for Buncrana, County Donegal; if he will meet with a delegation from Donegal Education and Training Board in addition to local teachers and parents to hear their concerns regarding the long delay in progressing this project and the implications for the existing three schools and the schoolchildren; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40667/17]

School Transport Applications

Niamh Smyth

165. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) and have a bus ticket issued in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40670/17]

Third Level Fees

Catherine Murphy

166. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the payment of bench fees to third level education institutions; if a person who wishes to pay their own bench fee may do so in conjunction with their regular fees payable at the non-European Union student rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40672/17]

DEIS Eligibility

Willie Penrose

167. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if in the context of a review of the DEIS programme eligibility, he will ensure that a school (details supplied) has its status changed to urban band 1 from its current status of rural; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40690/17]

Student Data

Imelda Munster

168. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level students nationally during the academic year 2016-17. [40696/17]

Student Data

Imelda Munster

169. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level students in County Louth during the academic year 2016-17. [40699/17]

Student Data

Imelda Munster

170. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in a school (details supplied) during the academic year 2016-17. [40702/17]

Third Level Charges

Róisín Shortall

171. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first and full year costs of reducing student contributions to third level fees by €100. [40749/17]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Róisín Shortall

172. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first and full year costs of reducing the pupil-teacher ratio by one point at primary and secondary level respectively. [40750/17]

Human Rights

Catherine Martin

173. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the communications he has had with representatives of the Russian Government regarding abuses of human rights of LGBT citizens in that country and, in particular, in the Chechen Republic. [40220/17]

Passport Data

Jan O'Sullivan

174. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the issues arising for mothers who have a different surname to their child, or children, in cases in which they are travelling abroad with that child, or children; if he has given consideration to providing the names of parents and guardians on children's passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40135/17]

United Nations

Jan O'Sullivan

175. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to fund the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, supplies in budget 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40137/17]

Irish Aid

Jan O'Sullivan

176. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the work supported by Irish Aid in Bolivia to promote the sexual and reproductive health of vulnerable and marginalised young persons in line with the commitment in One World, One Future to promote universal access to reproductive health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40149/17]

United Nations

Jan O'Sullivan

177. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to increase core funding to the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, in budget 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40150/17]

Human Rights

Seán Crowe

178. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to an organisation's recent report (details supplied) documenting the long-term impact of sexual violence on women during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina; and if he will provide aid to organisations that are offering essential medical, psycho-social and legal support to these persons and, on a European level, ensure that they have proper access to justice and reparation. [40170/17]

Missing Persons

Seán Crowe

179. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Ireland will continue to contribute funding the International Commission on Missing Persons, ICMP, in Bosnia and Herzegovina (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40171/17]

International Relations

Ruth Coppinger

180. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will contact the Israeli authorities to inform them of Ireland's opposition to the deportation of four persons (details supplied) who were in Israel and Palestine on a peaceful solidarity visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40191/17]

International Relations

Ruth Coppinger

181. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will request clarification from the Israeli authorities for the reasons for the deportation of four persons (details supplied). [40192/17]

Overseas Development Aid

Clare Daly

182. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the distribution of financial aid to Myanmar; the organisations that are in receipt of aid; and the amounts received for the past three years. [40194/17]

Human Rights

Seán Crowe

183. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the political and human rights issues in Nigeria regarding pro Biafra activists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40281/17]

Emigration Data

John Lahart

184. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland historically enjoyed a quota or a formal or informal arrangement regarding the numbers of emigrants to the United States; if so, the arrangement; the numbers involved; when this arrangement, if in existence, came to an end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40498/17]

Northern Ireland

Thomas P. Broughan

185. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken recently to the US Secretary of State regarding the appointment of a special envoy to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40629/17]

Humanitarian Aid

Seán Sherlock

186. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to assist the people of Yemen, particularly in view of the number of deaths of children due to malnutrition and the outbreak of cholera. [40661/17]

Tree Remediation

Catherine Martin

187. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation regarding a resident's right to light when light is blocked from neighbouring trees in circumstances in which these trees are on private land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40209/17]

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Joe Carey

188. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in relation to ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [40430/17]

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

John Curran

189. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects Ireland to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40653/17]

Refugee Status Applications

Bernard Durkan

190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40134/17]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); the timeframe for the case to be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40185/17]

Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); the timeframe for this application to reach a conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40186/17]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40187/17]

Domestic Violence Policy

Catherine Martin

194. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding which is provided for groups or programmes which assist men that have or are likely to engage in intimate partner abuse; the numbers of men that have engaged in such programmes; if there is information on the success of these programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40208/17]

Direct Provision Data

Catherine Martin

195. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have died while in the direct provision system since 1 January 2007; the ages of the persons that died; the reason for the death; the number that were the result of suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40223/17]

Direct Provision Data

Catherine Martin

196. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints that have been made to An Garda Síochána by residents of direct provision centres regarding staff or management at these centres; the number of prosecutions that have been taken against staff or management of these centres since 1 January 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40224/17]

Garda Equipment

Catherine Martin

197. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring in body cameras on Garda uniforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40225/17]

Garda Equipment

Catherine Martin

198. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the last technical update of Garda information technology services took place; his plans to upgrade the information technology services of An Garda Síochána to increase efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40226/17]

Garda Equipment

Catherine Martin

199. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that through a tech rehab, for example, the widespread distribution of smart phones for work, that the New Zealand police force experienced productivity gains of 30 minutes per shift; his views on whether An Garda Síochána could benefit from such a policy of modernisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40227/17]

Garda Equipment

Catherine Martin

200. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered the establishment of a phone service and an online reporting system to allow persons to report crimes via a phone call or web portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40228/17]

Garda Training

Catherine Martin

201. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the focus or resources that are available for further education and-or continuous professional development within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40229/17]

Garda Reserve

Catherine Martin

202. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria under which the Garda reserves are deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40230/17]

Garda Reserve

Catherine Martin

203. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the terms of using the Garda reserves was last reviewed; when the next review is scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40231/17]

Garda College

Catherine Martin

204. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the training capacity at Templemore Garda College; his plans to increase its capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40232/17]

Garda Data

Catherine Martin

205. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is data available on the ethnic demographics of the members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40233/17]

Garda Stations

Catherine Martin

206. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Stepaside Garda station will re-open before the end of 2018. [40243/17]

Garda Stations

Catherine Martin

207. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 734 of 20 June 2017, if the final report on the re-opening of six Garda stations was published at the end of June 2017; and if not, when it will be published. [40244/17]

Direct Provision System

Michael McGrath

208. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made on the implementation of the recommendations of the working group on the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers; and his plans to bring an end to direct provision. [40255/17]

Garda Operations

Clare Daly

209. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to reports in the media that An Garda Síochána is considering the purchase of drones; his views on such a purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40282/17]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Thomas P. Broughan

210. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken by An Garda Síochána to bring an immediate end to joyriding and associated criminal and anti-social behaviour over the past three months in a district (details supplied). [40286/17]

Garda Deployment

Thomas P. Broughan

211. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of the PSNI and An Garda Síochána who have served in the other policing service on this island under the secondment provisions of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Police (Northern Ireland) Acts of 2000 and 2003. [40287/17]

Garda Operations

Jan O'Sullivan

212. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in the implementation of the active mobility project in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40307/17]

Garda Deployment

Jan O'Sullivan

213. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be an appropriate allocation of probationary gardaí to the Limerick division in the next round of allocations in view of demands on the force in policing urban and rural crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40308/17]

Prison Service

Shane Cassells

214. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if reforms have been introduced to the prison system arising from recommendations of the prison visiting committees over the past ten years; and if so, the nature of the reforms. [40343/17]

Visa Applications

Bernard Durkan

215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for a visa by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40362/17]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the correct procedure to be followed to obtain a new GNIB card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40476/17]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application pursuant to section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40477/17]

Crime Data

John Lahart

218. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of homicides in each of the years 2010 to 2016, inclusive, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40501/17]

Direct Provision System

Bernard Durkan

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the case of a person (details supplied) has been examined with a view to ensuring the availability of suitable accommodation in view of the person's medical history; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40587/17]

Departmental Properties

Eoin Ó Broin

220. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to undertake a comprehensive fire safety audit of all high-risk buildings, including Garda stations, which fall under the remit of his Department. [40601/17]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of extension of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); the documentation outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40617/17]

Garda Deployment

Thomas P. Broughan

222. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for a further sergeant to be appointed to the community policing unit at Coolock Garda station, Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40631/17]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40641/17]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected position in respect of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40645/17]

Garda Commissioner Appointment

Alan Kelly

225. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether members of the Policing Authority or the policing commission should stand aside from their position on either organisation if they are applying for the job of Garda Commissioner. [40657/17]

Garda Commissioner Appointment

Alan Kelly

226. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether it would be appropriate for a member of the Policing Authority or the policing commission to be a candidate for the post of Garda Commissioner. [40658/17]