Parliamentary questions

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Richard Boyd Barrett

343. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the chemical attacks on civilians in Syria shows the need for a greater effort by Ireland in taking in refugees from the region fleeing this war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25836/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Richard Boyd Barrett

461. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his view on whether the disability complaints section of the HSE national complaints governance and learning team is adequately staffed to deal with the complaints that are currently being received in view of the fact there were 1,119 complaints in 2016 of which 655 were still outstanding by the end of March 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25661/17]

Child Care Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

654. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the single affordable child care scheme will be ready in September 2017 as promised; if not, the way in which parents will manage child care placements for the school year if they do not know the cost of their child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25849/17]

Housing Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

65. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the recent figures released by the CSO with regard to housing in the context of the Rebuilding Ireland targets. [20060/17]

Schools Refurbishment

Richard Boyd Barrett

112. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason refurbishments to a school (details supplied) in Trim, County Meath, have been delayed; the expected start date for these refurbishments; when his Department will be in contact with the patron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25250/17]

School Curriculum

Richard Boyd Barrett

47. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for religious education in the community national schools in view of the reports that 11 out of 13 of them are opting out of the Goodness Me, Goodness You programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24775/17]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

49. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the financing of new school building at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24774/17]

School Accommodation Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

54. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on recent discussions with a project (details supplied) with regard to its new classrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24730/17]

School Admissions

Richard Boyd Barrett

56. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for a new forum on religious education in schools in view of 11 previous forums dealing with this general issue and two public consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24773/17]

Schools Property

Richard Boyd Barrett

75. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the playing fields at a school (details supplied) will not be sold off by the Christian Brothers congregation, thereby depriving the school of the pitches adjacent to its school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24731/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

4. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action last met; and when it will meet again. [24333/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

16. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada. [23044/17]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Richard Boyd Barrett

71. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if refugees who come here as convention applicants will be provided with the same supports that are afforded to programme refugees, specifically in terms of key worker, financial and housing supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24344/17]

Visa Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

129. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a visa application for a person (details supplied) can be processed, in view of the fact it is required by the person to start a course in Dublin in June 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24509/17]

Fire Safety Regulations

Richard Boyd Barrett

282. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the person or organisation that is legally responsible in the event of an apartment complex having been issued with a fire certificate by the local authority and subsequently found to be non compliant with fire regulations upon inspection by the fire officer and requiring remedial works; if the person responsible is the builder, the architect, the developer, the owners or the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24162/17]

Fire Safety Regulations

Richard Boyd Barrett

289. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether the self regulatory system should be reformed and an approved inspector model adopted in view of the number of developments built in recent years that are in breach of fire safety regulations and require remedial works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24295/17]

School Accommodation Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

109. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be moved out of temporary accommodation as was agreed under the divestment programme in view of the fact that it was told that it would only be there for one year and it is now facing into its fourth year at a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23634/17]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Richard Boyd Barrett

215. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the costs regarding the increased quotation from €600,000 to the latest quote for the building of the new children's hospital; the reason for the increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23722/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

5. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on arts, Irish and the Gaeltacht is next meeting. [23042/17]

Programme for Government Implementation

Richard Boyd Barrett

8. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress report of the partnership for Government. [23043/17]

Student Support Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

140. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 9 May 2017, the reply to which did not address the question asked, if he will consider a change of policy to allow for greater flexibility for persons who already possess a qualification at a particular level and who wish to obtain a qualification in a different discipline at the same level already achieved due to the fact they are unable to find work in the field that their original qualification is in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23586/17]

National Minimum Wage

Richard Boyd Barrett

75. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to recommend an increase in the minimum wage in budget 2018 in view of the prevalence of low pay and lower than expected tax takes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23029/17]

Income Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

90. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on pay across the country in view of the recent lower than expected tax takes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23028/17]

Housing Management Companies

Richard Boyd Barrett

108. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the advice she would give to a person who is unsatisfied with works carried out by the management company to the roof of the apartment block in which they reside resulting in damage to the property; the steps they can take to seek redress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22840/17]

Immigration Controls

Richard Boyd Barrett

109. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if marriages that take place in Thailand between a citizen of the State and a Thai citizen are recognised here; the rights the Thai citizen has to reside with their spouse here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22845/17]

JobPath Implementation

Richard Boyd Barrett

245. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is mandatory for a person selected by his Department for the JobPath scheme to engage with a company (details supplied) and to sign a contract with it when that person has not signed a record of mutual commitments with Intreo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22691/17]

Home Help Service Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

383. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will grant further home help hours to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22862/17]

EU Directives

Richard Boyd Barrett

576. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if EU Directive 2014/104/EU has been implemented here; if not, when it will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22780/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

1. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social policy and public service reform last met; and when it is planning to meet next. [20059/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

12. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Prime Minister Theresa May since a new general election was called in Britain. [20692/17]

European Council Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

20. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on bilateral meetings he had at the European Summit on 29 April 2017. [20693/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

24. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health is next meeting. [20061/17]

Harbour Authorities

Richard Boyd Barrett

239. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the recent meeting between his Department officials and the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company with regard to the risk assessment being carried out by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council prior to any transfer of governance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22249/17]

Harbour Authorities

Richard Boyd Barrett

240. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans or timelines for the planned change of governance of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company in line with the Harbours Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22250/17]

Broadcasting Sector

Richard Boyd Barrett

64. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ensure any future funding model for the national broadcaster will examine the way companies such as (details supplied) and others pay nothing to terrestrial broadcasters for access to their linear channel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21823/17]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Richard Boyd Barrett

82. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure Ireland is not fined for failing to reach targets for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21822/17]

Third Level Participation

Richard Boyd Barrett

221. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a change in policy to allow grant support and some other financial supports for persons who seek to change educational disciplines or career in order to find employment, even if the level of education in the new discipline or subject they wish to take has already been attained in another discipline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22030/17]

Forestry Sector

Richard Boyd Barrett

14. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing more agro-forestry options to encourage farmers to take up forestry and increase tree cover as part of the effort to tackle climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21111/17]

Afforestation Programme

Richard Boyd Barrett

27. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will liaise with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to put in place a community led afforestation project, co-ordinated by local authorities across the country, to increase tree cover as part of the effort to tackle climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21110/17]

HSE Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

37. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the disability complaints section in the HSE is adequately staffed to deal with the complaints that are currently being received, in view of the fact there were 1,600 complaints in 2016 and 900 are still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20691/17]

Hospitals Patronage

Richard Boyd Barrett

55. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider plans to have an organisation (details supplied) as owners of the new maternity hospital at St. Vincent's Hospital and instead ensure that it is fully owned by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20690/17]

Health Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

242. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied). [20999/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

13. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing last met; and when it will next meet. [17911/17]

Arts Council Funding

Richard Boyd Barrett

74. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to have discussions with the Arts Council regarding proposed cuts to grants for non productive artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20374/17]

Heritage Sites

Richard Boyd Barrett

84. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she has had discussions with Coillte or South Dublin County Council regarding proposals they have for the heritage sites of Masseys Estate and the Hell Fire Club; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20373/17]

Garda Vetting Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

139. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in the Garda vetting process for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19589/17]

Heritage Sites

Richard Boyd Barrett

696. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her attention has been drawn to plans for development at a location (details supplied); if her attention has been further drawn to the significant natural beauty, flora and fauna, recreational value and archaeological sites involved; her plans to ensure conservation of the heritage value of this location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19401/17]

Electronic Health Records

Richard Boyd Barrett

932. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if a person's medical records are secure with the expansion of the ehealth system; if it is possible to opt out of the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19685/17]

Health Services Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

940. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be moved to a rehabilitation facility in order to begin their rehabilitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19760/17]

Child and Family Agency

Richard Boyd Barrett

1425. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the advice which can be provided to a person (details supplied) to access records; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19268/17]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Richard Boyd Barrett

1426. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the proposed scope of the mother and baby home investigation; the other sites that will be investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19269/17]

Child and Family Agency

Richard Boyd Barrett

1427. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the advice which can be provided to a person (details supplied) to access information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19276/17]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

3. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action last met; and when it will next meet. [17912/17]

Housing Assistance Payments Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

76. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons or families that were in receipt of rent allowance that have moved to a HAP tenancy in 2017; the number in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17948/17]

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

252. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will sanction funding for a school (details supplied) for upgrade works that were deferred in summer 2016 and are due to be completed in summer 2017. [18033/17]

Disability Allowance

Richard Boyd Barrett

371. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who was in receipt of disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18000/17]

Syrian Conflict

Richard Boyd Barrett

422. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the communication he has had with other foreign Ministers or Governments about the savage chemical attack in Syria in recent days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18323/17]

Irish Prisoners Abroad

Richard Boyd Barrett

423. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a further progress report on his most recent actions and communications regarding a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18332/17]

NAMA Portfolio

Richard Boyd Barrett

113. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will request from NAMA the correspondence it had with a company (details supplied) during the due diligence processes, in particular regarding potential fire safety and structural defects and commercial negotiations therein in respect of an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17305/17]

Rental Accommodation Scheme

Richard Boyd Barrett

143. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the detail of the affordable rental scheme; the number of properties which have been secured to date; the costs involved; the numbers of persons that have accessed the scheme; the bodies which manage the scheme; the channels through which persons have accessed the scheme; the amount of further housing which will be secured via this scheme each year until 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17160/17]

Construction Contracts

Richard Boyd Barrett

202. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the construction projects on which the State has engaged companies (details supplied) as main contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17159/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

1. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice reform last met. [15435/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

5. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice reform will next meet. [16464/17]

Brexit Issues

Richard Boyd Barrett

11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the British Prime Minister, Ms Theresa May, since she triggered Article 50 to commence Britain's withdrawal from the EU. [16463/17]

School Curriculum

Richard Boyd Barrett

32. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider re-examining the model for teaching of faith formation in community national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17093/17]

Multidenominational Schools

Richard Boyd Barrett

47. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider re-examining the model for teaching of faith formation in community national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16700/17]

Multidenominational Schools

Richard Boyd Barrett

71. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the detail of the advice given by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA, to his Department regarding the separation of children for faith formation in community national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16699/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

Richard Boyd Barrett

74. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be advised as to whether its revised building project to relieve overcrowding will be funded by his Department; the timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16696/17]

Multidenominational Schools

Richard Boyd Barrett

81. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the situation in community national schools regarding the separation of children for faith formation classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16698/17]

Youthreach Programme Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

88. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if revised pay scales and allowances for persons recruited to certain direct entry grades are applicable to the position of Youthreach resource person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16697/17]

Summer Works Scheme

Richard Boyd Barrett

207. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will sanction the necessary funds for a school (details supplied) for the much needed upgrade works that were deferred in 2016 and are due to be carried out in 2017. [17146/17]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Richard Boyd Barrett

260. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the 1984 Civil Service spouses and children's superannuation scheme conforms with the provision of the Payment of Wages Act 1991 on the necessity for written consent from employees for the deduction to be made from their wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16976/17]

Tax Avoidance

Richard Boyd Barrett

68. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance his views on a report (details supplied) on the tax rates paid by international banks here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16466/17]

NAMA Operations

Richard Boyd Barrett

79. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he has read the recent report by a person (details supplied) into NAMA, which claims it has failed in delivering its remit and has potentially lost €18 billion for the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16467/17]

Tender Process

Richard Boyd Barrett

215. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount groups (details supplied) will each be paid for assistance in the flotation of a bank; when and the way the tenders were advertised for these contracts; and the details of any meetings he had with these groups or representatives of these groups in the past year. [16665/17]

Youthreach Programme Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

282. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if revised pay scales and allowances for persons recruited to certain direct entry grades are applicable to the position of Youthreach resource persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16748/17]

Youthreach Programme Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

283. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills to provide details of the circulars for revised pay scales and allowances for persons recruited to direct entry grades and if the circulars are applicable to the position of Youthreach resource persons from 2010 to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16749/17]

Freedom of Information Remit

Richard Boyd Barrett

332. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if business improvement districts established under the Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Act 2006 will be brought in under the Freedom of Information Acts in the interest of openness, accountability and transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16663/17]

Back to Education Allowance Eligibility

Richard Boyd Barrett

374. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if there have been internal recommendations in his Department to change the criteria for accessing back to education allowance; if he will consider allowing greater access to persons applying to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16607/17]

Vaccination Programme

Richard Boyd Barrett

538. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the way he has ensured the availability of the meningitis B vaccine from the HSE in order to prevent the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in the UK and Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16533/17]

Citizens Information Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

175. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of all plans to restructure the Citizens Information Services and MABS; the cost of this restructure, including any reports he has on the consequences this will have on service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15859/17]

Air Corps Strength

Richard Boyd Barrett

13. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to bring the Air Corps up to its staffing levels needed to perform all of its existing functions and reach its stabilised strength; and when he expects the Air Corps will be in a position to provide top cover for all future emergencies. [15494/17]

Air Corps Operations

Richard Boyd Barrett

21. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will conduct a review and report on the resources available to the Air Corps to provide top cover following the recent tragedy in County Mayo. [15493/17]

Schools Refurbishment

Richard Boyd Barrett

88. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the funding application by a school (details supplied) for additional classroom space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15552/17]

Constitutional Convention Recommendations

Richard Boyd Barrett

7. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on recommendations arising from the Constitutional Convention that have not yet been implemented or that are still awaiting a plan for implementation. [15226/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

13. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his conversation with the Prime Minister, Theresa May, in the aftermath of the events in London on 22 March 2017. [15433/17]

Child Abuse Reports

Richard Boyd Barrett

38. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there has been a full report or if she is planning to commission a report into allegations of abuse and neglect at a home (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15219/17]

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme

Richard Boyd Barrett

42. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to make recommendations to Cabinet with regard to a review of the congregational indemnity agreement, in view of the revelations concerning the mother and baby home in Tuam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15220/17]

Housing Adaptation Grant Funding

Richard Boyd Barrett

201. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the 2017 funding for housing adaptation grants will be allocated to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14901/17]

Child and Family Agency Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

617. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1312 of 21 March 2017, if she will forward the request for information regarding seven suspensions of staff at Tusla to Tusla for answer or if she will request the information from the agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15284/17]

Railway Stations

Richard Boyd Barrett

22. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that there are no changes made within Iarnród Éireann that will result in the removal of staff from DART stations throughout Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14409/17]

Harbours and Piers

Richard Boyd Barrett

36. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions or communications he has had with Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company or Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council with regard to the future governance of Dún Laoghaire Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14068/17]

Diaspora Centre Establishment

Richard Boyd Barrett

79. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if has reconsidered the decision by his predecessor to cancel the plans for a national diaspora centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14069/17]

Bus Éireann

Richard Boyd Barrett

80. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed report on the Bus Éireann dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14070/17]

Harbours and Piers

Richard Boyd Barrett

81. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the transfer of ownership of the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company from his Department to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in line with the Harbours Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14067/17]

Córas Iompair Éireann

Richard Boyd Barrett

91. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention or that of his predecessors has been drawn to a decision in 2015 of Córas Iompair Éireann, CIE, to extend for six years the terms of the master development agreement in relation to a site (details supplied); if he understands the rationale for this decision in view of the fact serious questions had been raised regarding whether this arrangement was best value for money for a publicly owned company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14066/17]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Richard Boyd Barrett

4. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach his plans to implement his strategic priorities as laid out in his recent strategy statement. [12132/17]

Property Registration Authority

Richard Boyd Barrett

92. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Registry of Deeds at Henrietta Street maintains a strict policy of no digital photos, which is contrary to the policy of the National Archives, the National Library, most universities and county council archives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13733/17]

Data Protection

Richard Boyd Barrett

95. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her position in relation to the challenge by a person (details supplied) to the standard contractual clauses for the transfer of data from the EU to non-EU locations such as the US; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14080/17]

Data Protection

Richard Boyd Barrett

96. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Data Protection Commissioner will be more vigilant than in the past regarding companies that use personal data for commercial purposes without consent, specifically taking into account the new regulatory context opened by the general data protection regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14081/17]