Parliamentary questions

Schools Building Projects Applications

Stephen Donnelly

220. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application in respect of a school (details supplied) for the provision of an assembly hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7299/18]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Data

Stephen Donnelly

233. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual budget of the Insolvency Service of Ireland since its foundation in 2012. [7088/18]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Data

Stephen Donnelly

234. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of insolvency solutions the Insolvency Service of Ireland has overseen (details supplied) since its inception, in tabular form. [7089/18]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Data

Stephen Donnelly

235. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the Exchequer is getting value for the cost of the Insolvency Service of Ireland and the number of solutions delivered. [7090/18]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Data

Stephen Donnelly

236. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the personal insolvency regime is fit for purpose; and if so, the method he is using to calculate this. [7091/18]

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

Stephen Donnelly

537. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the source for information (details supplied); the geographical breakdown of those estimated end users per metropolitan area network; the criteria for inclusion as end users that benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7085/18]

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

Stephen Donnelly

538. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of connections per metropolitan area network; the estimated number of end users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7086/18]

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

Stephen Donnelly

539. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the criteria for inclusion in estimated end users with regard to metropolitan area networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7087/18]

Brexit Supports

Stephen Donnelly

176. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has investigated the use of Article 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union as a mechanism to provide enhanced supports to businesses in response to Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6548/18]

World Economic Forum

Stephen Donnelly

14. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach if Ireland’s exposure to Brexit was discussed at the World Economic Forum in Davos. [5423/18]

Brexit Supports

Stephen Donnelly

72. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of Brexit-related supports for Irish enterprise and farming, including relaxation of state aid rules, European and Irish grant funding and in market supports in the EU26 for businesses seeking to increase trade. [53147/17]

Brexit Supports

Stephen Donnelly

73. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of progress made in securing EU level support for Irish business exposed to Brexit, including relaxation of state aid rules and adaptation funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3753/18]

Palliative Care Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

186. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the availability of palliative care services, by area; the level of service provided; the staff provided, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6144/18]

Health Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

187. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the doctor on-call service meets all relevant EU laws, guidelines and standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6145/18]

Palliative Care Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

188. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health his plans to conduct a pilot programme to provide palliative care training to carers; if successful, his further plans to roll out this scheme on a much greater level; when such a scheme may be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6146/18]

Freedom of Information Data

Stephen Donnelly

246. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of freedom of information requests his Department has received in the past eight years; the number which were accepted without further escalation and not accepted, respectively; the number requested which were not accepted that were escalated to the Information Commissioner; the number of those in which the Data Protection Commissioner ruled in favour of the freedom of information request applicant; the number of those in which the Information Commissioner ruled against his Department; the number of those which his Department appealed to the High Court; the number of those in which the High Court ruled against his Department in favour of the applicant; the number of those which were then brought to the Court of Appeal by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6250/18]

Brexit Negotiations

Stephen Donnelly

122. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he informed the European negotiating team that he was in favour of a transition period; the length of time proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5405/18]

Brexit Negotiations

Stephen Donnelly

123. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department was consulted on the length of the transition period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5406/18]

Brexit Negotiations

Stephen Donnelly

124. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the length of time needed for a transition period in Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5407/18]

Brexit Issues

Stephen Donnelly

134. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated impact on Ireland of the reduction of economic growth in the United Kingdom by 5% for the next 15 years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5425/18]

Brexit Issues

Stephen Donnelly

135. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated impact on Ireland of the reduction of economic growth in the United Kingdom by 8% for the next 15 years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5426/18]

Brexit Issues

Stephen Donnelly

136. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated impact on Ireland of the reduction of economic growth in the United Kingdom by 2% for the next 15 years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5427/18]

Brexit Issues

Stephen Donnelly

141. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of development of plans to protect data held by cross-Border bodies in the event of a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4444/18]

Data Protection

Stephen Donnelly

268. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide information to businesses regarding data protection and the implications for data held by companies operating between Ireland and the United Kingdom in the event that the UK leaves the safe harbour framework in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4445/18]

Brexit Issues

Stephen Donnelly

338. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if contingency planning has started for the implications of Brexit on data held by InterTradeIreland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4446/18]

Brexit Negotiations

Stephen Donnelly

3. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's priorities for phase two of the Brexit negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3506/18]

Brexit Issues

Stephen Donnelly

13. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the development of adaptive sectoral response plans to Brexit, including plans for stakeholder consultation and publication timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3505/18]

Brexit Negotiations

Stephen Donnelly

65. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government has put forward or plans putting forward specific policy proposals for phase two of the Brexit negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3507/18]

Brexit Staff

Stephen Donnelly

66. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Brexit-specific staff sanctioned by Department and State agency to date; the numbers now in place in each of those areas, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3510/18]

State Aid

Stephen Donnelly

100. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the Government has sought changes to State aid rules in view of Brexit; the changes, the specific efforts and or requests made by the Government to date regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3508/18]

Brexit Issues

Stephen Donnelly

101. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the Government has sought EU funding support for Irish enterprises exposed to Brexit; if so, the nature of the support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3509/18]

Brexit Issues

Stephen Donnelly

102. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the EU level supports that have been put in place, such as changes to State aid rules and adaptation grants for Irish enterprises exposed to Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3511/18]

European Council Meetings

Stephen Donnelly

12. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach if he has discussed phase 2 of Brexit negotiations with Mrs. Theresa May since 1 January 2018; and if members of his Department have attended sherpa meetings for the same period. [2008/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Stephen Donnelly

235. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the impact of the collapse of a company (details supplied) on the opening of schools in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3435/18]

Public Private Partnerships

Stephen Donnelly

236. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the contracts with subcontractors and service level agreements impacted by the collapse of a company (details supplied) working on projects, by school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3436/18]

Public Private Partnerships

Stephen Donnelly

237. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the quantum of payments to Irish registered contractors that will be impacted by the collapse of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3437/18]

Public Private Partnerships

Stephen Donnelly

238. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to put in place a mechanism to ensure that subcontractors working on projects related to the construction of schools impacted by the collapse of a company (details supplied) will be compensated in case that payments due to these contractors are not made; and if his Department will provide funding for such a programme. [3438/18]

Naturalisation Applications

Stephen Donnelly

258. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied). [2888/18]

Road Projects

Stephen Donnelly

539. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to his comments on 17 January 2018 regarding the N11, if the impact on housing and specifically the development at old Fassaroe will be included in the upcoming prioritisation of capital investments in roads. [3432/18]

Road Projects

Stephen Donnelly

540. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to his comments on 17 January 2018 regarding the N11, the provisional date for the completion of the prioritisation exercise of infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3433/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Stephen Donnelly

541. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the meetings he has held with representatives of specific counties since taking office; the projects discussed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3434/18]

Brexit Negotiations

Stephen Donnelly

89. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the planned meetings of Brexit sherpas in 2018. [54450/17]

Ministerial Meetings

Stephen Donnelly

134. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Michel Barnier on 12 December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54381/17]

Ministerial Communications

Stephen Donnelly

137. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he last used a private email address for Brexit-related information. [54907/17]

Tracker Mortgage Examination

Stephen Donnelly

197. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance his plans to commission a report on the net aggregate position of each bank involved in the recent tracker mortgage scandal, including the benefits to the banks of moving persons to higher interest rates; the cost of the redress schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54905/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Stephen Donnelly

367. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 28 November 2017, the date for the provision of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54906/17]

School Attendance Data

Stephen Donnelly

369. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 28 November 2017, the number of post-primary students from12 to 18 years of age in each of the 314 school planning areas used by the geographical information system. [54917/17]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Stephen Donnelly

395. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports which can be accessed by high-functioning young persons on the autistic spectrum who are not attending school. [55242/17]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Stephen Donnelly

396. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow will be equipped with a special needs unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55243/17]

Special Educational Needs Data

Stephen Donnelly

399. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special education needs organisers in County Wicklow, in tabular form; the number of vacancies and the recommended staffing level for County Wicklow in each of the years from 2011 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55252/17]