Parliamentary questions

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Gino Kenny

1. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [30165/17]

Departmental Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the changes he plans to implement in his Department. [29819/17]

Departmental Staff

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the number of advisers he will employ; the number employed to date in 2017; and the responsibilities of each. [29823/17]

Departmental Staff

Brendan Howlin

4. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the number of Ministers of State assigned to his Department; the responsibilities of each; the payments they will receive; and the staff they have been assigned or allowed recruit. [29824/17]

Departmental Staff

Gerry Adams

5. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the number of advisers he plans to appoint; and the areas in which they will be working. [29835/17]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

6. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the issues that were discussed and, in particular, if he requested the need for special status for Northern Ireland in the context of the Brexit negotiations in his meeting with President Tusk; and if he invited him to address the Houses of the Oireachtas on Brexit. [29801/17]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

7. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the bilaterals he had at the European Council meeting. [29806/17]

European Council Meetings

Seán Haughey

8. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach the bilaterals he had at the June 2017 European Council meeting; and the issues that were discussed. [29807/17]

European Council Meetings

Seán Haughey

9. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the European Council meeting on 22 June 2017. [29808/17]

European Council Meetings

Joan Burton

10. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he has had contact with President Macron of France. [29838/17]

European Council Meetings

Joan Burton

11. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he has had contact with Chancellor Merkel of Germany. [29966/17]

European Council Meetings

Joan Burton

12. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the main issues he will be hoping to address at the European Council meeting in June 2017. [29968/17]

European Council Meetings

Brendan Howlin

13. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone conversation and other engagements with President Macron of France. [29973/17]

European Council Meetings

Gerry Adams

14. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he had any engagement with the British Prime Minister, Ms Theresa May, during the European Council meeting on 22 and 23 June 2017. [29981/17]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

15. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on bilateral meetings held at the European Council meeting in June 2017; and the issues that were discussed. [30192/17]

European Fund for Strategic Investments

Robert Troy

22. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and transport agencies under its aegis are promoting the use of the European Fund for Strategic Investments, EFSI, in terms of background work on identifying public infrastructure projects that may meet the criteria for project selection in terms of additionality and revenue generation and may attract private co-financing investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30503/17]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Imelda Munster

23. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the discrepancy in his Department in which seven chief executive officers, CEOs, of semi-State bodies have been in situ for longer than the seven-year limit deemed appropriate in codes of practice for the governance of State bodies, some of whom are employed under contracts of indefinite duration; whether he has considered amending the Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act 2003 in respect of CEOs of semi-State bodies; the way in which he plans to remedy this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30242/17]

Olympic Council of Ireland

Robert Troy

24. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the Moran inquiry into the OCI ticketing process; and his views that this long delay is not acceptable. [30504/17]

Marine Casualty Investigations Board

Mattie McGrath

25. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the Marine Casualty Investigation Board, MCIB, is fit for purpose; the details of the appeals mechanism open to families or persons dissatisfied with the findings of the MCIB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30240/17]

Greenways Provision

Eamon Ryan

26. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the introduction of six proposed greenways, namely, the Liffey, Santry, Bray to Balbriggan, Clontarf to city centre, River Dodder and canal loop routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30397/17]

Sports Capital Programme

Bernard Durkan

27. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to make allocations under the capital sports programme in the course of 2017; the date on which such allocations will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30129/17]

Tourism Industry

Imelda Munster

28. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the new initiatives which have been taken by his Department since the vote on Brexit in Britain to ensure Ireland is prepared to deal with the expected drop in visitor numbers from Britain; his plans to ensure the tourism sector diversifies in both attracting visitors from other countries and in improving tourism amenities here going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29962/17]

Local Improvement Scheme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

29. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials have had discussions with the Minister of State with responsibility for rural and community affairs regarding the possibility of providing matching funding from his Department and the CLÁR scheme of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs for the repair of non-county roads under the local improvement scheme; if so, the nature of these discussions; if decisions were taken as a result of the discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29952/17]

EU Directives

Clare Daly

30. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the introduction of primary legislation or a statutory instrument in respect of the implementation of EU Regulation No. 598/2014; and the likely timescale for same. [29944/17]

Olympic Council of Ireland

Catherine Murphy

31. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 23 February 2017, and in view of the recently formed Athlete Commission for the period 2017 to 2020, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the board of Sport Ireland will not consider funding for the Olympic Council of Ireland in 2017 until the Moran inquiry has been finalised and published; his views on whether this will hinder the preparation of Ireland's future olympians' preparations for domestic and international sports events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29949/17]

State Airports

Imelda Munster

32. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the future of Shannon airport in view of recent reports that the airport is due to be downgraded and in view of the fact that it has failed to reach targets under its business plan regarding passenger targets and aviation jobs targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29963/17]

Road Network

Thomas Byrne

33. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his Department's commitment to upgrade the N2 road in County Meath. [29950/17]

Brexit Negotiations

Robert Troy

34. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with his EU and UK counterparts regarding retaining the single aviation market when the UK exits the European Union; and his views on the position the Government should take in a renegotiation or change to the EU open skies policy. [30169/17]

Public Transport Initiatives

Brendan Ryan

35. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress which has been made towards the establishment of a public transport stakeholder dialogue as per the Labour Court recommendation arising from the Bus Éireann dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29982/17]

Rail Services Provision

Robert Troy

36. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the significant financial shortfall in Iarnród Éireann especially with regard to the capital budget for the rail network; and his views on whether closing certain rail lines is a potential solution. [30171/17]

Road Improvement Schemes

Thomas Pringle

37. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding programme under which the renovation of two bridges (details supplied) in County Donegal has been approved; the timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30144/17]

Park and Ride Facilities

James Lawless

38. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate a budget for the provision of park and ride facilities in a number of towns (details supplied) in County Kildare in which the requirement for park and ride is crucial in order to increase usage of public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30199/17]

Aviation Industry Regulations

Clare Daly

39. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 10 May 2017, the progress made on the promised review of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, as amended. [29942/17]

Tourist Accommodation

Robert Troy

40. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures his Department is taking to address the very significant cost inflation in accommodation and other items in Dublin being experienced by overseas visitors; and his views on whether a special body under the aegis of his Department should be tasked with examining the way to address this issue to protect the reputation of the tourism sector. [30172/17]

Tourism Policy

Maureen O'Sullivan

41. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to calls by an organisation (details supplied) for emergency measures to be put in place to solve a shortage of chefs across the country (details supplied); the status of the CERT national hospitality training centre in Amiens Street; and his views on whether 5,000 chefs will be needed to fill vacancies by 2018. [29964/17]

Road Projects Status

Niamh Smyth

42. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to recommence the design stage of the A5/N2 to address the potential impacts from Brexit; if Monaghan County Council can be briefed on these plans; and if funding will be available to the council. [29940/17]

Road Safety Strategy

Brendan Ryan

43. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the Staying Alive at 1.5 initiative aimed at protecting cyclists and other vulnerable roads users; his legislative plans regarding minimum overtaking distances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30207/17]

Tourism Promotion

Charlie McConalogue

44. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate a specific marketing budget to Fáilte Ireland to promote County Donegal specifically, further to the county being nominated by a magazine (details supplied) as the coolest place on the planet to visit in 2017 and Donegal Airport being named the second most scenic airport in the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29938/17]

Sport Ireland Administration

Mick Barry

45. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Sport Ireland has delayed in responding to the application for additional funding for the national women's soccer team for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30131/17]

Rail Services Provision

Imelda Munster

46. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures which have been considered by his Department to deal with the apparently serious financial situation at Iarnród Éireann including investment in the company and in relevant infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29961/17]

Cycling Policy

Eamon Ryan

47. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to improve cycling safety in view of the fact that there have been more fatalities to date in 2017 than the entirety of 2016. [30175/17]

Tourism Promotion

Charlie McConalogue

48. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with Fáilte Ireland to ensure that there is a marketing budget put in place to further promote County Donegal further to the county being nominated by a magazine (details supplied) as the coolest place on the planet to visit in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29937/17]

Taxi Regulations

Imelda Munster

49. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the new legislation being prepared by the Government to regulate the use of rickshaws in cities and towns across the State; the way this legislation will be effective in allowing for the regulation of these vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29960/17]

Park and Ride Facilities

John Curran

50. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to identify a bus park and ride facility on the N7 near Rathcoole, County Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29957/17]

Cycling Facilities Provision

Catherine Murphy

51. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012, SI 332 of 2012, that was to make cycle tracks non-mandatory except for contraflow tracks and tracks in pedestrianised areas in view of the fact that the regulations do not provide for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29946/17]

Bus Éireann

Bríd Smith

52. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to meet with Bus Éireann worker representatives to discuss the future of the company and transport nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30191/17]

Cycling Facilities Provision

Brendan Ryan

53. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if plans for a cycle way from Sutton to Balbriggan in north County Dublin can be fast tracked; the funding that is available for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30206/17]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Bernard Durkan

54. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which, in the context of a capital expenditure review, he plans to address strategic infrastructural deficits in the transport area with particular reference to road, bus and rail services, bridges and existing networks incapable of dealing with traffic volumes; his further plans to make major announcements in this area in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30130/17]

Driver Licences

Thomas P. Broughan

55. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 589 of 30 May 2017, if he will provide a report on this paper; his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29954/17]

European Fund for Strategic Investments

Robert Troy

56. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether his Department and transport agencies under its aegis are doing enough to promote the use of the European Fund for Strategic Investments in terms of identifying and carrying out background work on public infrastructure projects that may meet the criteria for project selection in terms of additionality and revenue generation and may attract private co-financing investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30170/17]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

57. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on the provision of extra current and capital funding for transport in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29953/17]

Tourism Promotion

Peter Burke

58. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made to date on the rebranding of a midlands tourism strategy and the proposed business plan by Fáilte Ireland to serve midlands counties including Longford and Westmeath; when this plan will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29975/17]

Road Projects Status

Niamh Smyth

59. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allocate funding to allow Monaghan County Council recommence the design stage of the A5/N2 and select the preferred route to address the potential impacts from Brexit. [29939/17]

Tourism Policy

Imelda Munster

60. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered reviewing the current training and education structures in the tourism sector with a view to considering the establishment of a distinct specialised training service for those who work or intend to work in the tourism industry, including chefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29959/17]

Road Network

James Lawless

61. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the increasing travel demand across the Dublin region in general; the position regarding the implementation of the Leinster outer orbital ring road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30198/17]

Bus Services

John Curran

62. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the publication of "Bus Connects" recently by the NTA and in view of the traffic congestion in Dublin, the reason Dublin mid-west N4 and N7 corridors have not been identified as a location for the proposed bus rapid transport network by the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29956/17]

Light Rail Projects

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

63. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide a light rail service to Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29958/17]

Tourism Industry

Maureen O'Sullivan

64. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the CERT in Amiens Street ceased offering chef training in 2011; and if the building is still equipped to train chefs. [29965/17]

Road Improvement Schemes

Thomas Pringle

65. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the non national road specific improvement grants programme; the way in which local authority prioritisation of projects influences funding decisions; the criteria used to fund projects without local authority prioritisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30145/17]

Electric Vehicles

Eamon Ryan

66. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional measures he is implementing and considering to support the roll-out of electric vehicles across the country. [30174/17]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Peter Burke

67. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the stage the sports capital grants adjudication process is at; when they will be announced; the total budget for 2017; if the allocation will be on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29976/17]

Bus Services

Bríd Smith

69. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the NTA's plans to redesign the Dublin Bus network; if this redesign will impact on Dublin Bus's operation of its existing routes; if private operators are being given the tender to operate newly designed routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30190/17]

Ports Development

Richard Boyd Barrett

70. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on ongoing discussions between his Department, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company with regard to the future governance of the harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30188/17]

Ports Development

Richard Boyd Barrett

71. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the planned transfer of ownership of the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; if this transfer will be option one or two in the Harbours Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30189/17]

Rail Services

Mick Wallace

72. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to parliamentary question number 71 of 22 March 2017, the status of the report on the consultation process on the current and future role of rail transport here; his plans to open an express train service from Wexford town to Dublin, in order to facilitate commuters and increase the number of passengers using the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30134/17]

Rail Services

Mick Barry

73. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the unfolding financial crisis Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30132/17]

Military Aircraft Landings

Clare Daly

74. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of US troops who have passed through Shannon Airport to date in 2017. [29941/17]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Mick Wallace

75. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent projections of the EPA that, rather than reducing, transport emissions are expected to increase by 10% to 12% between 2015 and 2020; in view of the fact that road transport accounts for 95% of total transport emissions here, his further views on whether Government transport policy heavily favours the road system and arguably has the knock-on effect of incentivising private car use over public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30133/17]

Bus Éireann Services

Robert Troy

76. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding establishing the multi-stakeholder forum to deal with future challenges faced by Bus Éireann which was promised in April 2017; the measures his Department is taking to secure the future of the company and its bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30173/17]

Aviation Industry Regulations

Clare Daly

77. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress on the establishment of the IAA as the competent authority relating to airport noise under EU Directive 598/14; the level of consultation with community representatives; the extra staff recruited; and any other relevant decisions. [29945/17]

Rail Network Expansion

Thomas Byrne

78. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his Department's commitment to complete the Navan rail line. [29951/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Joan Burton

79. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he has had contact with the President of the United States of America. [29969/17]

Ministerial Advisers Appointments

Joan Burton

80. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the advisers he plans to appoint. [29970/17]

Departmental Agencies Data

Jack Chambers

81. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach if all agencies under his aegis have an up to date tax clearance certificate; the agencies which do not have an up to date tax clearance certificate; and the reason they do not have a tax clearance certificate in each case, in tabular form. [30293/17]

Departmental Reviews

Maurice Quinlivan

82. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason her Department’s web page for making submissions to the consultation on the review of the Succeed in Ireland initiative was not available for a number of weeks; the reason no email address for submissions was included on the web page or in her Department’s draft terms of reference; and the reason submissions have not been published on her Department’s website. [30276/17]

Departmental Reviews

Maurice Quinlivan

83. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of submissions which were made to the public consultation on the Succeed in Ireland initiative; and when the review of the initiative will be completed. [30277/17]

Departmental Reviews

Maurice Quinlivan

84. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs secured by an organisation (details supplied) by company; the number of these jobs verified by the IDA to date; the dates these jobs were verified; and the number of jobs not verified. [30278/17]

Departmental Agencies Data

Jack Chambers

85. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if all agencies under her aegis have an up to date tax clearance certificate; the agencies which do not have an up to date tax clearance certificate; the reason they do not have a tax clearance certificate in each case, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30289/17]

Employment Rights

Thomas P. Broughan

86. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on seafarer pay; the investigations her officials are undertaking on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30439/17]

Employment Rights

Thomas P. Broughan

87. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on a recent circular (details supplied) that seafarers working in the Irish Sea are being paid £3.78 per hour; the investigations her officials are undertaking on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30440/17]

Employment Rights

Thomas P. Broughan

88. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on pay rates paid by key operators on the Irish Sea in which a company (details supplied) is paying seafarers £3.47 per hour; the invigilation of these rates and regulations which is taking place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30441/17]

Employment Rights

Thomas P. Broughan

89. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on pay rates paid by key operators on the Irish Sea in which a company (details supplied) is paying seafarers £5.55 per hour; the invigilation of these rates which is taking place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30442/17]

Employment Rights

Thomas P. Broughan

90. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on pay rates paid by key operators on the Irish Sea in which a company (details supplied) is paying seafarers £3.78 per hour; the invigilation of these rates and regulations which is taking place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30443/17]

Employment Investment Incentive Scheme

Alan Farrell

91. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the reason the approval process for employment and investment incentive, EII, applications is apparently backlogged by up to four months; if he will provide additional resources to address this matter in view of the fact that this is adversely impacting on businesses pitching to prospective investors and on their fundraising ability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30298/17]

Insurance Industry Regulation

Pearse Doherty

92. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend the insurance compensation fund legislation to allow the claimants at a company (details supplied) that are likely to be compensated soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30254/17]

Departmental Agencies Data

Jack Chambers

93. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if all agencies under his aegis have an up to date tax clearance certificate; the agencies which do not have an up to date tax clearance certificate; the reason they do not have a tax clearance certificate in each case, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30286/17]

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Charlie McConalogue

94. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his plans to carry out a full review of the disabled drivers and passengers scheme in view of the restrictive criteria of the scheme which in some cases bar persons with debilitating conditions such as MS, spina bifida and so on from availing of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30345/17]

Insurance Coverage

Dara Calleary

95. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the reason there is a limit cover on bicycle insurance if the bicycle was bought abroad. [30349/17]

Mortgage Schemes

Michael McGrath

96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of life loans in respect of residential properties in issuance here; the amount owed on these loans; if such loans are still being marketed by banks; if he is satisfied that the attention of the general public is being fully drawn to the risk associated with a life loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30368/17]

Central Bank of Ireland Investigations

Pearse Doherty

97. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the action the Central Bank has taken after it asserted in correspondence to him that it had received false and misleading information in the context of its investigation into the motor insurance sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30391/17]

Ministerial Staff

Niall Collins

98. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the supports afforded to the previous holder of his office; the cost of these supports per annum; the period of time for which these supports will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30460/17]

National Monuments

Bernard Durkan

99. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that adequate facilities exist regarding transport to and parking thereat in respect of various historical sites, locations and buildings throughout the country with a view to ensuring the maximisation of visits by tourists from home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30493/17]

Departmental Agencies Data

Jack Chambers

100. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all agencies under his aegis have an up to date tax clearance certificate; the agencies which do not have an up to date tax clearance certificate; the reason they do not have a tax clearance certificate in each case, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30291/17]

Public Procurement Contracts Data

Jackie Cahill

101. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of tenders publicly advertised in County Tipperary in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by the Office of Government Procurement or on etendering.ted.europa.eu, which contained a call for suppliers (details supplied); the successful winners of such contracts; the number of SMEs that won such contracts; the number of micro size businesses that won such contracts; the steps being taken to ensure SMEs can access a greater share of publicly advertised tenders by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30370/17]

Public Sector Pay

Dara Calleary

102. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will set out each side agreement reached with trade unions and staff associations during the recent talks that led to the draft public service agreement including for additional allowances, annual leave and higher pay rates; and if he will set out also the cost of each individual item, in tabular form. [30478/17]

Brexit Issues

Jan O'Sullivan

103. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the possible affect of Brexit on fees and access to higher education for Irish students who attend British universities and colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30365/17]

Teaching Contracts

David Cullinane

104. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the employment legislation and standards that apply to teachers; the employment legislation and standards that apply to teachers of English as a foreign language; the differences between the employment legislation and standards that apply to these two separate groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30428/17]

Site Acquisitions

Darragh O'Brien

105. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30248/17]

Schools Building Regulations

Jack Chambers

106. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a material (details supplied) has been used in school builds or school developments in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30255/17]

Departmental Agencies Data

Jack Chambers

107. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all agencies under his aegis have an up to date tax clearance certificate; the agencies which do not have an up to date tax clearance certificate; the reason they do not have a tax clearance certificate in each case, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30284/17]