Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
Page 4 of 500
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
written
Schools Refurbishment
Gerry Adams
84. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the situation regarding the 35 year old roof at a school (details supplied) in County Longford, that an application for funding to replace it was refused and an Emergency Works Grant awarded instead in November 2015, and that new leaks have been identified since then; if she will review her decision not to replace the roof; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4553/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
written
Third Level Participation
Finian McGrath
85. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills to support Aontas in its efforts to build further on adult learning in third level education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4561/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
written
School Accommodation
Finian McGrath
86. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills to support a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4562/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
written
Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Robert Troy
87. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 13 January 2016, how many persons are awaiting social housing in the Lanesboro, County Longford area, and how he decided on 16 new units only. [4519/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
written
Rental Accommodation Standards
Jonathan O'Brien
88. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to support certification of all rented accommodation; to support legislation to make landlords responsible for certification; and to support the view that in order to register with the Private Residential Tenancies Board landlords must prove they have complied with the minimum standards and have a certificate to prove this. [4501/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
written
Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure
Joan Collins
89. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has reviewed the offer of €2 billion from the Irish League of Credit Unions to facilitate the building of social housing; the status of the process to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4503/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
written
Water Services Provision
Michael Creed
90. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress to date in his negotiations with the local authorities and Irish Water on the takeover of estates where there are problems with pumping stations and treatment plants and where the developer is no longer in business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4516/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
written
Architectural Qualifications
Áine Collins
91. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to establish a board to examine the credentials of architects and if established practitioners would qualify under a new regulation of the special entry route, given that Architects Alliance of Ireland has made an updated submission. [4538/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
written
Local Authority Expenditure
Niall Collins
92. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has had contact with South Dublin County Council on the need for additional funding for the Council Housing Programme; if he appreciates the need in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4544/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
written
Litter Pollution
Niall Collins
93. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide additional assistance and funding to South Dublin County Council to allow it to take further effective action in respect of the scourge of litter, graffiti and illegal postering throughout the county; if he appreciates the concerns of the wider community on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4545/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
written
Broadband Service Provision
Billy Kelleher
94. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the date for the roll-out of high speed broadband for the Hermitage, Glanmire, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4484/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
written
Renewable Energy Generation
Finian McGrath
95. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to support a matter (details supplied) regarding geothermal energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4560/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
written
Road Projects Status
Timmy Dooley
96. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the east-west link road from Dundalk, County Louth to Cavan town; why progress on this section of road is solely the preserve of the local authorities; and the amount spent on the road to date. [4554/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
written
Hedge Cutting Season
Finian McGrath
97. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to support a matter on Birdwatch Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4558/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
oral
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Gerry Adams
1. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the conversations he has held with European Union leaders following the attacks by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Paris in France on 13 November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42226/15]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
oral
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Gerry Adams
2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the ambassador of France to Ireland, His Excellency, Mr. Jean-Pierre Thébault; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42227/15]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
oral
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the President of France, Mr. François Hollande, since the horrendous attacks in Paris, France on 13 November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42290/15]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
oral
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
4. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on discussions he has held with the President of France, Mr. François Hollande, since the tragic events in Paris, France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42435/15]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
oral
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
5. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to report on discussions he held with European Union leaders since the atrocities in Paris in France on 13 November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44825/15]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
oral
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Joe Higgins
6. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach to report on his communication with the President of France, Mr. Francois Hollande, or with the ambassador of France to Ireland, His Excellency, Mr. Jean-Pierre Thébault following the tragic terrorist attacks in Paris, in France on 13 November 2015. [2804/16]