Parliamentary questions

Disability Services Funding

Micheál Martin

1322. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he has received briefing material or held meetings on the budgetary deficits in the disability sector; if the organisations have written to him to raise concerns in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36628/19]

State Pensions Reform

Micheál Martin

1843. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a change to the calculation for the State pension (contributory) will be introduced for those who are unable to avail of the home caring periods scheme or the homemaker’s scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35665/19]

Departmental Correspondence

Micheál Martin

1990. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has received emails or letters of concern from staff or former staff of an organisation (details supplied) recently in relation to concerns of allegations of bullying, absenteeism, inappropriate use of funds, lack of governance and other issues; if the concerns were investigated; if so, the actions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36358/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

30. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the phone calls and meetings he had to discuss the position that the European Commissioner from Ireland will hold for the next five years. [32785/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

33. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has requested to meet the new Prime Minister of the UK when selected. [34405/19]

Departmental Staff Training

Micheál Martin

34. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the expenditure allocated to staff training in 2019 in his Department; and the amount drawn down to date. [34409/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

35. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, since the last European Council meeting. [34411/19]

EU Treaties

Micheál Martin

108. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if assurances were given in 2008 when the Lisbon treaty was first rejected regarding a veto being applied in future Mercosur trade deals. [31470/19]

Ministerial Communications

Micheál Martin

110. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to any of his EU counterparts since the last EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting regarding Brexit or other issues. [34412/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Micheál Martin

150. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has met with the Taoiseach to discuss tax strategy proposals outside and separately from Cabinet meetings since January 2019. [34407/19]

Tax Code

Micheál Martin

182. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has spoken with his French counterpart recently regarding digital taxation; his views on the fact that France has introduced 5% taxation on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32783/19]

Tax Code

Micheál Martin

218. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he and his officials have received correspondence from a charity (details supplied) regarding concerns about tax certainty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33438/19]

Construction Sector Strategy

Micheál Martin

281. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his role in preparing the report on productivity in the construction sector; the parties involved; the reason for same; if it involves a three-tier consultation process; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31838/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme Review

Micheál Martin

282. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reviews carried out by his Department on the procurement process on major capital projects in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31839/19]

Public Procurement Contracts

Micheál Martin

283. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the changes made to the procurement process following recommendations made by a company (details supplied) for complex and risky projects; when the changes were introduced; if this coincided with increased demands in stage 2 of projects when contractors price the bill of quantities to make up the final target cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31840/19]

School Accommodation

Micheál Martin

558. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the approval and sanctioning of funding for emergency works applied for by a school (details supplied) will be confirmed; the timeline for the provision in respect to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33490/19]

Emergency Works Scheme

Micheál Martin

559. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used to determine priority sanctioning of emergency works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33491/19]

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Micheál Martin

560. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for a decision on applications made by a school (details supplied) for the capital works programme and the summer works programme 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33492/19]

National LGBTI+ Strategy

Micheál Martin

725. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the development of the national LGBTI inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32378/19]

National LGBTI+ Strategy

Micheál Martin

726. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the upcoming national LGBTI+ inclusion strategy will align with the National Sexual Health Strategy 2015-2020. [32379/19]

National LGBTI+ Strategy

Micheál Martin

727. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ban the practice of conversion therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32380/19]

National LGBTI+ Strategy

Micheál Martin

728. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to include the expansion of the Gay Men’s Health Service to regional locations over the lifetime of the upcoming national LGBTI inclusion strategy; if he has consulted with the Department of Health on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32381/19]

Legislative Reviews

Micheál Martin

729. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the completion of a review of the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989; when an announced public consultation will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32383/19]

EU Agreements

Micheál Martin

972. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the ratification process for the Mercosur deal when it is finalised; if it is the same process as a straight trade deal; and if it is covered by a qualified majority vote at the European Council. [31469/19]

EU Agreements

Micheál Martin

974. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the ratification process for the Mercosur deal when it is finalised; if it is the same process as a straight trade deal; if it is covered by a qualified majority vote at the European Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31467/19]

EU Directives

Micheál Martin

1011. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on the EU directive on standards of sports equipment; the way in which it is implemented and supervised in Irish-owned companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33177/19]

Consumer Rights

Micheál Martin

1012. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on standards of sports equipment imported from China, particularly helmets used in GAA sports; if she has received correspondence regarding same from Irish companies involved in making sports equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33178/19]

HIV-AIDS Programmes

Micheál Martin

1257. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the implementation of the pre-exposure prophylaxis, PrEP, HIV prevention programme. [32382/19]

Hospital Groups

Micheál Martin

1399. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health his plans to amalgamate the community care areas with the hospital groups; if there is full consultation; if so, when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32768/19]

Hospital Groups

Micheál Martin

1400. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the Sláintecare report was explicit regarding the amalgamation of hospital and community care groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32769/19]

Hospital Groups

Micheál Martin

1401. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health his views on whether changes will be made to the academic roles in hospitals that are being changed from one hospital group to another; if they have been informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32770/19]

Hospital Groups

Micheál Martin

1402. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he has agreed to transfer parts of the South/Southwest Hospital Group in counties Waterford and Tipperary into the hospital group in which St. Vincent's Hospital is a part; the changes this will entail for elements of the group in counties Cork and Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32771/19]

Hospital Groups

Micheál Martin

1403. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if there is agreement between the hospital groups which contain St. James's, the Mater and Beaumont hospitals in regard to the suggested amalgamation of the groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32772/19]

Hospital Services

Micheál Martin

1404. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the status of the second gynaecological theatre for Cork University Maternity Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32773/19]

Hospital Groups

Micheál Martin

1405. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the group Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown will be part of in future amalgamations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32774/19]

Maternity Services

Micheál Martin

1752. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the procedure of reviewing alleged malpractice in a maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33979/19]

Maternity Services

Micheál Martin

1753. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if it is correct procedure for a maternity hospital to set up its own review panel to investigate when a case goes wrong; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33980/19]

National Maternity Hospital

Micheál Martin

1754. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to services provided in a clinic (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to the ownership of the clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33981/19]

National Maternity Hospital

Micheál Martin

1755. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a service agreement between the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, and a clinic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33982/19]

National Maternity Hospital

Micheál Martin

1756. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to or if he has requested information from the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, on shared services that may be provided to a clinic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33983/19]

Abortion Services Provision

Micheál Martin

1757. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that terminations are not being carried out in private clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33984/19]

Abortion Services Provision

Micheál Martin

1758. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to maternity hospitals that may have breached section 20 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33985/19]

Abortion Services Provision

Micheál Martin

1759. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an organisation (details supplied) being approached to carry out an independent assessment of a termination case in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33986/19]

Abortion Services Provision

Micheál Martin

1760. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable that the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, will only communicate through a senior counsel to a couple that had their baby terminated under circumstances that may have breached current legislative protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33987/19]

Medical Disclosure Code

Micheál Martin

1761. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he has considered an alternative short-term approach to admitting error in certain medical or obstetric cases in the absence of legislation on medical disclosure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33988/19]

Hospitals Patronage

Micheál Martin

1767. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the status of the ownership model that will be introduced for the new maternity hospital at St. Vincent’s Hospital, if the process for same is finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33999/19]

Hospital Groups

Micheál Martin

1768. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if patient flows were assessed before the new restructured areas in the health service was finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34000/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Micheál Martin

1769. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the most recent information he and his officials have on the low risk over delayed test results for the 800 women that were missed due to a computer glitch; the number of women who have now been informed; the number that need future follow-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34001/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Micheál Martin

1770. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the reported 52 women (details supplied) among those at the centre of the latest CervicalCheck controversy who now face the low risk of their conditions progressing as they show low grade cytological changes; the supports being made available to them, if it is through their general practitioners; if they have been informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34002/19]

Home Help Service Provision

Micheál Martin

1771. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the 800,000 extra home help hours in 2019; the way in which they have been allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34003/19]

Home Help Service Data

Micheál Martin

1772. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if the outsourcing of home help hours costs have actually reduced the number of actual home help hours being made available to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34004/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Micheál Martin

1773. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the way in which groups of women in the most recent CervicalCheck controversy, 52 out of 800, are being reassured as he indicated on 16 July 2019; the assurances he has been given regarding the way in which this is being done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34005/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Micheál Martin

1774. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he and his officials were given information regarding the way in which the computer glitch occurred in the most recent CervicalCheck controversy; if he or his officials have met those in charge of ICT; the safety mechanisms put in place to prevent this from occurring again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34006/19]

State Claims Agency

Micheál Martin

1959. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if the State Claims Agency covers a clinic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34413/19]

Abortion Legislation

Micheál Martin

1960. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he has had communication from a body (details supplied) regarding the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 since it was commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34414/19]

Sports Capital Programme Data

Micheál Martin

2403. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants allocated to rowing clubs in County Cork since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32784/19]

Pension Provisions

Micheál Martin

2754. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans in relation to legislating for defined benefit pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33228/19]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

2. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the June 2019 European Council meeting; and if he contributed to the discussion on the agenda on items on the next institutional cycle, the multi-annual framework and climate change. [26559/19]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if Brexit was discussed at the June 2019 European Council, or at other meetings before or after the Council meeting; and if the issue of the backstop was mentioned. [26561/19]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

6. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he met any of the six EU prime ministers who were elected as co-ordinators to select replacements for the President of the European Commission and European Council positions and others when he attended the European Council meeting on 20 and 21 June 2019. [26858/19]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

12. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken with Mr. Michel Barnier or the European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, recently or since the European Council meeting in June 2019. [28205/19]

Climate Change Policy

Micheál Martin

16. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the governance within his Department for ensuring the implementation of the Climate Action Plan 2019. [27978/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Micheál Martin

18. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of times Cabinet committee A (Economy) met to date in 2019. [26562/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

25. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Prime Minister May regarding the progress in the Northern Ireland talks recently. [26857/19]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

35. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the EU Council meeting held from 30 June to 2 July 2019; and the issues that were discussed. [29522/19]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

36. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the agreed candidates to hold the key EU posts following the EU Council meeting held on 2 July 2019 and if he has met or spoken to them since then. [29523/19]

British-Irish Council

Micheál Martin

43. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the British- Irish Council meeting in Manchester; the issues discussed; if decisions were taken; and the bilateral meetings he had. [29521/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

47. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the meeting he held with church leaders on 4 July 2019; the issues that were discussed; if there was progress on the new covenant between church and State that he announced in 2018; and if religious schools were discussed. [30015/19]

Brexit Preparations

Micheál Martin

107. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his EU counterparts have discussed the action they will take if the new Prime Minister of the UK does not apply for an extension to the UK leaving the European Union on 31 October 2019; and the plans for such a scenario. [30017/19]

Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

115. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his UK counterpart regarding the Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill 2017-19 that was on the legislative schedule in Westminster recently. [30013/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Micheál Martin

303. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the inquiries made as to whether the entire cervical screening service should be re-established to ensure an entirely integrated service for HPV, cytology, colposcopy and histopathology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30374/19]

Referendum Campaigns

Micheál Martin

411. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the referendum on future presidential elections; and the progress being made on same. [30016/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Micheál Martin

2. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of times Cabinet committee C (European Union including Brexit) has met in 2019. [26860/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Micheál Martin

5. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests his Department has received in the past two years; and the number granted, stalled and refused, respectively. [25602/19]

Departmental Operations

Micheál Martin

6. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of whistleblower complaints in his Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015. [25603/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

109. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has recently met the leader of the DUP, Mrs. Arlene Foster, and the vice president of Sinn Féin, Ms Michelle O'Neill. [29524/19]

Defence Forces Reports

Micheál Martin

124. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he met the Minister of State with responsibility for defence to discuss the Public Serice Pay Commission's report on the Defence Forces, published on 4 July 2019. [29525/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Micheál Martin

143. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met the newly appointed United States ambassador to Ireland recently; and if so, the issues that were discussed. [29526/19]

Voluntary Sector Remuneration

Micheál Martin

199. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) is no longer reimbursed to allow it to pay increments to staff that care for clients and that this is leading to staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29848/19]

Schools Establishment

Micheál Martin

201. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a multi-denominational school in the Palmerstown, Ballyfermot, Chapelizod and Cherry Orchard areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29075/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Micheál Martin

365. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting at stage 2 of the assessment of needs process in counties Cork and Kerry; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [29193/19]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Micheál Martin

488. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties of an organisation (details supplied) with regard to retrospective payments to its staff due to FEMPI; the position regarding reimbursing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29843/19]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Micheál Martin

489. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) was included in the initial pilot of 50 section 39 agencies to be considered for pay restoration to staff and that the report was submitted to the HSE in December 2018; the status of the report; if there is an update planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29845/19]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Micheál Martin

490. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) was informed recently that there is no obligation from the HSE to contribute towards staff pension payments, that is, the 7% obligation through the pension scheme of an organisation; if this decision is finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29847/19]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Micheál Martin

491. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) is no longer reimbursed to allow it to pay increments to staff who care for clients and that this is leading to staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29849/19]

Road Projects Status

Micheál Martin

609. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request from Transport Infrastructure Ireland the status of progress and the delivery date for the next stage of the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy motorway scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29208/19]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Micheál Martin

610. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the capital plan published in September 2015 on the outlined proposed transport investment priorities to 2022; the status of each project; if there are delays in particular projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29209/19]

Road Network

Micheál Martin

611. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public private partnerships, PPPs, in the capital programme involving road networks; the progress regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29210/19]

Road Projects Status

Micheál Martin

612. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on large capital projects planned in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland for Cork city and county (details supplied); the progress of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29211/19]

Middle East Peace Process

Micheál Martin

68. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recently published Kushner plan for the Middle East; his views on the reaction to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28804/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Micheál Martin

10. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of times Cabinet committee D, infrastructure, met in 2019. [28207/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Micheál Martin

120. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28629/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Micheál Martin

121. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeships developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28630/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Micheál Martin

122. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28631/19]

Trade Agreements

Micheál Martin

221. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has discussed the potential Mercosur agreement with her other EU counterparts recently. [28209/19]

Postal Services

Micheál Martin

297. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he received the report from An Post on the closure of the mail centre in County Cork; the analysis undertaken in his Department regarding the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28516/19]

Postal Services

Micheál Martin

298. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the report recommending the closure of the mail centre in County Cork will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28517/19]

Postal Services

Micheál Martin

299. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he and his officials were informed regarding the closure of the mail centre in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28519/19]

Postal Services

Micheál Martin

300. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he was informed of the deployment options for the staff in relation to the closure of the mail centre in County Cork; the location of the options; the likely uptake of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28520/19]

Postal Services

Micheál Martin

301. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has been requested to meet a union (details supplied) in relation to the closure of the mail centre in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28521/19]