Parliamentary questions

Education Welfare Service Staff

Joan Collins

216. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of educational welfare officer positions nationwide that need to be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50477/19]

Education Welfare Service Staff

Joan Collins

217. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason Dublin 12 has been without an educational welfare officer for the past six months; and the actions being taken to rectify the matter. [50478/19]

Domestic Violence Refuges Provision

Darragh O'Brien

218. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of emergency refuge accommodation spaces for victims of domestic violence provided in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [50515/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

219. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Bills in her Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50542/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

220. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the photography costs for her Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in her Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50566/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

221. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of freedom of information requests made to her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50591/19]

Public Consultation Process

Niamh Smyth

222. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the public consultations held by his Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50454/19]

Social Enterprise Sector

Dara Calleary

223. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons working and participating in social enterprises nationally; the number of social enterprises in existence from latest data; and the data on the economic and social value of these enterprises in tabular form. [50526/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

224. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50554/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

225. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50578/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

226. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50603/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Funding

Dara Calleary

227. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of co-funding required for each project under the 2019 local improvement scheme; the projected source of co-funding as outlined in the application for project funding; and the projects that were not approved for funding that applied to the 2019 scheme by county in tabular form [50652/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Data

Dara Calleary

228. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects approved under the local improvement scheme in 2018 and to date in 2019, by county in tabular form; the number of projects that were not approved by county in each year; the reason for refusal; and if there is an appeal mechanism in place to appeal refusal decisions. [50653/19]

Public Consultation Process

Niamh Smyth

229. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the public consultations held by her Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50447/19]

Social Welfare Benefits

Declan Breathnach

230. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the alternative supports in place for students in view of the decision to cease payments to parents in receipt of child benefit for students aged 18 to 22 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50484/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Payments

Paul Kehoe

231. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the circumstances surrounding the QAA payment for a person (details supplied) will be considered to reinstate the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50491/19]

Jobseeker's Allowance Payments

Darragh O'Brien

232. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons aged 18 to 24 years of age who are living independently and receiving housing supports in the form of emergency accommodation will be eligible for the higher rate of jobseeker’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50506/19]

Jobseeker's Allowance Payments

Darragh O'Brien

233. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons aged 18 to 24 years of age who are eligible for housing supports but who are unable to access a tenancy will be eligible for the higher rate of jobseeker’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50507/19]

Employment Rights

Catherine Martin

234. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the practice of certain retailers conducting searches of employees when they are leaving their workplace at the end of their shifts; her plans to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50523/19]

Employment Rights

Catherine Martin

235. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if employers are obliged to inform staff members in writing if there is to be a change of security procedures in their workplace from randomised to mandatory searches in cases in which they are leaving their workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50524/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Willie O'Dea

236. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of each social welfare payment or support in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50537/19]

Legislative Process

Willie O'Dea

237. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of Bills on Committee Stage under the remit of her Department in tabular form; the date they were sent to committee stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50538/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

238. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of Bills in her Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50547/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

239. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the photography costs for her Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in her Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50571/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Ruth Coppinger

240. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of extending the extra December payment, that is, the Christmas bonus to persons in receipt of jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50583/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Ruth Coppinger

241. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of extending the extra December payment, that is, the Christmas bonus to those in receipt of jobseeker's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50584/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Ruth Coppinger

242. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the extension of the extra December payment, that is, the Christmas bonus to jobseekers that are not long-term unemployed and other categories of those in receipt of a social protection payment. [50585/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

243. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of freedom of information requests made to her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50596/19]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Tom Neville

244. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50609/19]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

245. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of applicants for the State pension (contributory) who fall short of the required number of contributions in order to qualify has been examined; if pro rata payments will be considered in such cases in view of the fact that such contributors receive no benefit for their contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50625/19]

Social Welfare Appeals Data

Bernard Durkan

246. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social welfare appeals being determined on a weekly basis; the number of appeals arising each week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50626/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Bernard Durkan

247. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of various disability payments; the extent to which the number has fluctuated in the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50627/19]

Social Welfare Schemes Data

Bernard Durkan

248. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants in receipt of household packages and free schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50628/19]

State Pension (Contributory) Data

Bernard Durkan

249. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which previous arrangements in respect of applicants for the State pension (contributory) continue to qualify and benefit from joint contributions in the UK and here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50629/19]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the entitlement to a State pension (contributory) in case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50630/19]

State Pension (Contributory) Data

Bernard Durkan

251. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants for the State pension (contributory) who have been refused on the basis of insufficient contributions in each of the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50631/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Bernard Durkan

252. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which backlogs have been addressed in respect of various headings and payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50632/19]

Tús Programme

Bernard Durkan

253. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the situation will be examined in which participants in the Tús scheme who wish to continue employment through the scheme in their local communities are restricted from so doing after one year despite the fact that they can make a significant contribution to their respective communities that subsequently have difficulty replacing them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50633/19]

Community Welfare Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

254. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which community welfare services remain readily accessible in all areas throughout County Kildare with particular reference to meeting out of hours and emergency needs in circumstances in which it is necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50634/19]

Disability Allowance Applications

Tom Neville

255. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50643/19]

Public Consultation Process

Niamh Smyth

256. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the public consultations held by his Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50451/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

John Curran

257. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the percentage of new social and affordable houses and apartments built in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019 that have been timber frame houses and apartments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50471/19]

Planning Guidelines

Aindrias Moynihan

258. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the legislative changes planned following the result of a court case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50476/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration

Róisín Shortall

259. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will arrange discussions with the Minister for Health regarding the need in the context of the housing crisis to reform the operation of the fair deal scheme in order to encourage participants in the scheme to make their homes available for letting in order to alleviate the housing shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50487/19]

Housing Loans

Robert Troy

260. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will review the terms of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan in order to include persons who are included on a previous mortgage but who have suffered a marital break-up in the meantime. [50488/19]

Housing Assistance Payment Data

Darragh O'Brien

261. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons aged 18 to 24 years of age who are receiving housing supports in the form of a HAP and or RAS tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50508/19]

Prisoner Welfare

Darragh O'Brien

262. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of plans to enhance inter-agency arrangements to ensure that accommodation, welfare and health supports for prisoners are in place prior to their release. [50516/19]

Homelessness Strategy

Darragh O'Brien

263. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of plans to strengthen the existing housing-led approach in Dublin and extend it to other urban areas focusing on persistent rough sleepers and long-term homeless households. [50517/19]

Emergency Accommodation Data

Darragh O'Brien

264. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of plans to examine and analyse the reason offers of accommodation are not taken up by households in emergency accommodation in hotels. [50518/19]

Homelessness Strategy

Darragh O'Brien

265. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of plans to extend the Threshold tenancy protection service nationwide. [50521/19]

Homelessness Strategy

Darragh O'Brien

266. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to roll out a national awareness campaign targeted at families and persons at risk of losing their homes. [50522/19]

Planning Guidelines

Róisín Shortall

267. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce new planning regulations to ensure that cinemas must have railings and or strip-lighting on gangways to assist those with visual impairment or other disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50529/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

268. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50551/19]

Water Services Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

269. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when changes will be implemented to the water well private grant scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50561/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

270. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50575/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

271. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50600/19]

Public Consultation Process

Niamh Smyth

272. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the public consultations held by her Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50444/19]

Offshore Islands

Éamon Ó Cuív

273. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had discussions with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and or Irish Water on the provision of public sewerage services on the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50514/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

274. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of Bills in her Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50544/19]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Data

Denis Naughten

275. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of turf cutters displaced on each designated bog in which turf cutting has ceased in tabular form; the number who took compensation; the number who sought relocation; the number awaiting relocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50560/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

276. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the photography costs for her Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in her Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50568/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

277. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of freedom of information requests made to her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50593/19]

Biotechnology Industry

Micheál Martin

1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the role his officials have in implementing the bio-economy framework which was launched a year ago; and the actions that have been taken since. [47452/19]

Biotechnology Industry

Richard Boyd Barrett

2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the role his Department has in implementing the bio-economy framework which was launched a year ago; and the actions that have been taken since. [49141/19]

Biotechnology Industry

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the role of his Department in implementing the bio-economy framework. [50047/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Micheál Martin

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of staff employed in the Britain and Northern Ireland affairs section of his Department. [47453/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Mary Lou McDonald

5. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the EU and Northern Ireland division of his Department. [47642/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the international division in his Department. [47832/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Joan Burton

7. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the EU and Northern Ireland division of his Department. [48843/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the EU and Northern Ireland affairs section of his Department. [48732/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Mary Lou McDonald

9. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the status of the work of the international division of his Department. [49040/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Paul Murphy

10. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach the status of the work of the international division of his Department. [50372/19]

Personal Injuries Commission

Robert Troy

39. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for implementation of each of the 14 recommendations made by the Personal Injuries Commission regarding personal injury awards. [50374/19]

IDA Ireland Jobs Data

Imelda Munster

40. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she has taken to ensure that jobs created here by client companies of IDA Ireland are of decent quality and offer decent pay and conditions; if her Department maintains records regarding the pay scales relating to jobs offered by IDA Ireland companies; if not, whether she will consider same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50132/19]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Robert Troy

41. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for the implementation of the recommendations emanating from the OECD review of SME and entrepreneurship policy in Ireland and the accompanying roadmap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50375/19]

IDA Ireland Jobs Data

Michael Collins

42. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and location of jobs secured by the IDA in the past three years in south-west County Cork, in particular the three peninsulas and eight islands in west County Cork. [50344/19]

Climate Change Policy

Eamon Ryan

43. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has had engagement with the task force on climate-related financial disclosures; and if she is considering promoting new auditing structures for businesses with regard to carbon emissions. [50376/19]

Employment Rights

Pat Deering

44. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the work she is carrying out in respect of the right to disconnect; if she will consider the development of guidelines for employers and employees in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50130/19]

Company Registration

Robert Troy

45. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies by size that had filed with the new Register of Beneficial Ownership, which is overseen by the Companies Registration Office, by 22 November 2019; the number of filings as a percentage of all companies that have filed according to size breakdown; the number of companies by size that did not file with the RBO by this date; and the number as a percentage of all companies that did not file according to size breakdown. [50140/19]

Industrial Development

Éamon Ó Cuív

46. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the changes in policy that are proposed to ensure the accelerated growth of the indigenous high-tech industrial sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49685/19]

Corporation Tax Regime

Éamon Ó Cuív

47. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the discussions taking place between her Department and the relevant development agencies to reposition enterprise policy in view of the changes in the tax regime of the United States of America and other changes taking place worldwide that could reduce the attractiveness of Ireland to foreign direct industrial investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49684/19]

Job Creation

Fiona O'Loughlin

48. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts she is making in conjunction with the IDA to secure foreign direct investment to rural parts of south County Kildare. [49752/19]

IDA Ireland Data

Charlie McConalogue

49. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new-first time investments by new IDA Ireland client companies in County Donegal in 2019; the number of visits by new IDA Ireland client companies in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49965/19]

Job Creation

James Browne

50. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to address the quality of jobs in the south east and the need for further investment there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49749/19]

Harbours and Piers Development

Richard Boyd Barrett

51. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to proposals to establish a new enterprise at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50142/19]

Brexit Preparations

Robert Troy

52. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the emergency contingencies and supports in place to safeguard SMEs and export businesses here from all Brexit scenarios. [50137/19]

Brexit Preparations

Jan O'Sullivan

53. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake of supports to companies to offset the negative impact of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49934/19]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Tom Neville

54. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the development of a new SME and entrepreneurship strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50117/19]

Regional Enterprise Development Fund

Tony McLoughlin

55. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when she expects to announce successful projects under the 2019 regional enterprise development fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49960/19]

Commercial Rates

Eamon Scanlon

56. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to assist businesses with escalating commercial rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49943/19]

Flexible Work Practices

Tom Neville

57. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if proposals will be brought forward to encourage remote working among businesses; her views on the way in which remote working can support regional development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50116/19]

Personal Injuries Commission

Jan O'Sullivan

58. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress of the implementation of the recommendations of the Personal Injuries Commission that are relevant to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49932/19]

Economic Competitiveness

Robert Troy

59. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken to reduce the costs of doing business here and reverse Irish competitiveness deficiencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50138/19]

Pharmaceutical Sector

Michael McGrath

60. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has examined whether Ireland is approaching a patent cliff specifically in the pharmaceutical industry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46674/19]

Data Centres

Catherine Connolly

61. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the cost benefit analysis undertaken on the development of data centres pursuant to the Enterprise Strategy in view of the fact that data centre development is projected to add at least 1.5 million tonnes to carbon emissions here by 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50096/19]

IDA Ireland Site Visits

Niamh Smyth

62. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the most recent occasion on which IDA Ireland visited counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; the number of new jobs created by IDA Ireland in the past 12 months; the steps it is taking to attract companies to the counties; the success it has had with the strategy for the counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49709/19]

Flexible Work Practices

Jan O'Sullivan

63. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the introduction of a four-day working week as proposed by a number of organisations (details supplied); if she will help to facilitate debate and consideration of this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49931/19]

Trade Strategy

Thomas P. Broughan

64. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to support businesses affected by the current EU and US trade war. [49683/19]

Flexible Work Practices

Pat Deering

65. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if proposals will be brought forward to encourage remote working among businesses; her views on the way in which remote working can support regional development in counties such as County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50129/19]

Job Creation

Denis Naughten

66. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to support job creation in the midland peat counties following the announced closure of the Lough Ree and West Offaly power stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49704/19]