Parliamentary questions

Bus Éireann Services

Niamh Smyth

916. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Bus Éireann has plans to erect a bus shelter at a location (details supplied) to service the large volume of persons commuting to Dublin daily to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44642/19]

Road Safety

Stephen Donnelly

917. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will re-evaluate the need for additional capital investment to address safety needs and congestion issues on the N81 in view of the ongoing fatalities on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44663/19]

Departmental Programmes

John Brassil

918. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the active smarter travel programme; if and when further funding calls will be made by his Department for this funding mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44685/19]

Information and Communications Technology

Alan Kelly

919. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of computers in his Department that still use an operating system (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44718/19]

Information and Communications Technology

Alan Kelly

920. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will not be forced to pay additional premium payments to a company (details supplied) once support for an operating system expires in January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44734/19]

Information and Communications Technology

Alan Kelly

921. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to protect his Department in the event of a malware attack or security risks as a result of the failure to upgrade computers from an operating system (details supplied) in his Department and the agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44750/19]

Driver Licences

Fiona O'Loughlin

922. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a situation in which a person (details supplied) is without work due to changes to the person's driver licence will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44776/19]

Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

923. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the review carried out by the National Transport Authority in conjunction with an association (details supplied) relating to accessible buses, specifically single decker buses, in County Waterford and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44780/19]

Public Transport Review

John Brady

924. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the latest south-eastern line capacity study was carried out; if a copy of the report will be provided; his plans for the implementation of the plans contained in the 2011 south-eastern line capacity study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44798/19]

Public Transport Fares

John Brady

925. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to include Wicklow town and Arklow, County Wicklow, in the short hop zone for Leap cards; if not, if such a proposal will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44799/19]

Road Improvement Schemes

John Brassil

926. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available to Kerry County Council to carry out works on the Rathscannel road, R551, Abbeydorney, County Kerry; the plans in place to have the road reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44820/19]

Taxi Ranks

Mick Barry

927. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure that taxi drivers in Cork city are fully consulted regarding facilities and ranks in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44830/19]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Mick Barry

928. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure that taxi drivers in the Cork city area are protected from anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44831/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Mattie McGrath

929. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full and part-time staff employed in his Department; the number of such staff being paid at the minimum wage rate of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44854/19]

Airport Charges

Brendan Howlin

930. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the recommendation by the Commission for Aviation Regulation to reduce the passenger levy at Dublin Airport by 20%; the estimated lesser amount the levy would recoup in the period 2020 to 2024 compared to retaining the current level of passenger levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44876/19]

Road Traffic Legislation

Stephen Donnelly

931. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering proposals to allow limousines used by private hire companies to use bus lanes in the same manner as regular taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44892/19]

Bus Services

Catherine Murphy

932. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to date in 2019 regarding all aspects of BusConnects since the project was first conceived; the consultancy firms engaged; the costs and headings under which costs were incurred; the amounts of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44918/19]

Driver Test Data

Róisín Shortall

933. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver testers in whole-time equivalent terms allocated to each driver test centre; and the basis on which these allocations are made. [44919/19]

Public Transport

Stephen Donnelly

934. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the level of accessibility on public transport vehicles is sufficient; his plans to improve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44927/19]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Eoin Ó Broin

935. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application by South Dublin County Council for sports capital funding for a sports pavilion programme, including the provision of a pavilion in an area (details supplied). [44929/19]

Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements

Robert Troy

936. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of UK driver licence holders in the wake of Brexit; if UK licences will remain valid; if there will be an amnesty to exchange such licences for an Irish version; and if plans will include provisions for asylum seekers who hold a UK licence. [44968/19]

Road Tolls

Joan Burton

937. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of policy in relation to tolling on the M50 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45010/19]

National Transport Authority Funding

Joan Burton

938. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated to the National Transport Authority to increase bus route capacity in Dublin in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by type of funding in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45011/19]

Traffic Management

Joan Burton

939. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of funding for traffic management measures in the four Dublin local authority areas, including funding provided by his Department to State agencies that are allocated funding that in turn fund local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45012/19]

Bus Services

Michael Healy-Rae

940. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that can be taken to alleviate a transport problem for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45030/19]

Sports Events

Michael Healy-Rae

941. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when financial support will be announced in relation to a sporting event (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45031/19]

Tourism Promotion

Anne Rabbitte

942. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of spending on tourism marketing in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45032/19]

Sports Capital Programme Expenditure

Anne Rabbitte

943. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding spent on sports capital programmes in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45033/19]

Fishing Industry

Brian Stanley

944. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the intentions behind and intended implications of the European Council Directive 2017/159/EU concerning the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45045/19]

Fishing Industry

Brian Stanley

945. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the range of proposed changes to be made to the existing legal and regulatory framework and requirements imposed on the fishing industry (details supplied) under the implementation of the European Council Directive 2017/159/EU by his Department. [45046/19]

Fishing Industry

Brian Stanley

946. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes to be made in the area of protection for workers in relation to EU Council Directive 2017/159/EU (details supplied). [45047/19]

Departmental Contracts Data

Mattie McGrath

947. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by his Department or bodies under his aegis that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45072/19]

Bus Services

Bríd Smith

948. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason fines were imposed on a company (details supplied) for failure to operate or reach agreed targets for the provision of services in Dublin city; and the breakdown in relation to the categories of driver availability, on-road bus breakdown, absence, late sickness and no reason given. [45150/19]

Bus Services

Bríd Smith

949. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason in the categories provided for the imposition of fines by the NTA on Dublin Bus and a company (details supplied) there are categories no reason given and other; and if the NTA can provide further information regarding same. [45151/19]

Bus Services

Bríd Smith

950. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of scheduled departures from termini that failed to operate by each company in 2018 and to date in 2019, in relation to fines imposed by the NTA on Dublin Bus and a company (details supplied) for the failure to operate schedules, services or reach agreed targets. [45152/19]

Rail Services

Robert Troy

951. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if customers are now required to pre-book Irish Rail seats in advance of travel; and the effect this will have on free travel recipients. [45179/19]

Public Transport

Róisín Shortall

952. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will respond to the demands put forward by an organisation (details supplied) for inclusive public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45180/19]

Parking Regulations

Anne Rabbitte

953. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a motorist with an Irish registration who has received a fine for a parking violation in Northern Ireland can be pursued for same here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45210/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Thomas P. Broughan

954. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will next meet with the chairpersons of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. [45263/19]

Bus Éireann Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

955. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the bus services to Ashbourne and Ratoath, County Meath, in terms of reliability and cost comparison with other locations equidistant from Dublin; if he is satisfied that the Bus Éireann 103 service is meeting the terms of its contract obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45291/19]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Catherine Murphy

956. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which the next round of applications for the sports capital programme will commence; the date on which the current round will cease granting to successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45293/19]

Road Projects Status

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

957. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of funding for the N2 upgrade between the Rath roundabout and Kilmoon Cross, County Meath; the position of the project in the list of roads infrastructure priorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45298/19]

Road Traffic Legislation

Róisín Shortall

958. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to respond to the request by the National Transport Authority that it be given power to enforce the laws in relation to bus lane usage; if new legislation is being progressed which will give the authority the power to use automatic number plate recognition to carry out enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45303/19]

Public Transport

Róisín Shortall

959. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding commuters who wish to take their bicycles onto trains, trams and buses; his plans to ensure that greater provision can be made for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45304/19]

Road Projects

Seán Sherlock

960. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had on the provision of the north ring road in Cork city. [45312/19]

Airport Charges

Michael McGrath

961. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the implications of reductions in view of the decision of the Commission for Aviation Regulation to reduce airport charges at Dublin Airport from €9.65 to €7.50 per passenger in 2020, with ongoing reductions planned through to 2024 and the impact it could have in a number of areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45351/19]

Airport Charges

Michael McGrath

962. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that the Commission for Aviation Regulation has decided to reduce airport charges significantly at Dublin Airport further to an announcement (details supplied); his further views on whether these savings will be made at the cost of a State owned enterprise which is embarking on a major capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45352/19]

Sports Capital Programme Applications Data

Alan Kelly

963. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of sports capital applications received as part of the current programme; the number of applications that have been validated to date; the number that have been rejected; and the number under internal review by county in tabular form (details supplied). [45362/19]

Rail Services Provision

Catherine Murphy

964. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the delivery and roll-out date of the 41 additional carriages as announced on 30 September 2019 (details supplied); the role the NTA and Irish Rail will have in the procurement in the new stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45366/19]

Fáilte Ireland Expenditure

Alan Kelly

965. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the volume of capital funding allocated by Fáilte Ireland by county since 1 January 2016. [45368/19]

Departmental Correspondence

Alan Kelly

966. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a copy of all correspondence between his Department and Fáilte Ireland and-or Tourism Ireland regarding promotion of the greyhound industry in 2019 will be provided. [45369/19]

Rail Services Provision

Alan Kelly

967. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost and expected delivery date of the 41 new rail carriages announced for Irish Rail by him at the end of October 2019. [45371/19]

Departmental Communications

Alan Kelly

968. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a copy of all communications to and from his Department with Transport Infrastructure Ireland in October, November and December 2017. [45378/19]

Departmental Correspondence

Alan Kelly

969. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his current or past advisers sent or received official departmental correspondence to or from an email address that is not either Houses of the Oireachtas or departmental; and if so, if he will provide copies of all such correspondence. [45383/19]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

John Curran

970. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when sports capital funding will be made available in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45390/19]

Tourism Data

John Curran

971. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of UK tourists that came here in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; his plans to ensure that the number of tourists from the UK does not decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45391/19]

Budget 2020

John Curran

972. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding he has requested in budget 2020 to improve Dublin Bus services for customers in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45396/19]

Budget 2020

John Curran

973. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional buses that will be provided in Dublin in 2020 resulting from budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45397/19]

Road Network

John Curran

974. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the emergency vehicle breakdown and recovery plans in place in view of the traffic congestion caused by breakdowns and accidents on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45403/19]

Departmental Correspondence

Alan Kelly

975. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a copy of all correspondence between him or the Secretary General of his Department, his private secretary or the assistant secretary in charge of sport or the principal officers or assistant principal officers in the sports capital section and his advisers (details supplied) from July 2019 to 31 October 2019. [45419/19]

Departmental Correspondence

Alan Kelly

976. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a copy of all correspondence, notes, reports and briefings brought to the management board meetings and the ministerial management board meetings of his Department on sports capital funding since 1 January 2017. [45420/19]

Departmental Correspondence

Alan Kelly

977. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a copy of all correspondence, notes, reports, briefings and emails between the Secretary General of his Department and the assistant secretary for sport, the sports capital division or both regarding sports capital allocations from 1 January 2017. [45421/19]

Departmental Correspondence

Alan Kelly

978. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of each meeting he has had with the Minister of State with special responsibility for tourism and sport regarding the sports capital programme since 1 July 2017; and the attendees, minutes and notes of each meeting to date. [45422/19]

Rail Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

979. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the extra commuter line facilities, such as extra rail carriages recently announced are likely to come on stream; the commuter routes likely to benefit; the extra passenger capacity arising from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45486/19]

Brexit Preparations

Micheál Martin

980. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for an economic impact assessment of the current withdrawal treaty on trade and other economic metrics under the auspices of her Department and agencies under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44269/19]

Child and Family Agency Funding

Jan O'Sullivan

981. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if adequate funding will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) that receives its main funding from Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44310/19]

Child Abuse Reports

Anne Rabbitte

982. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which a report by a person (details supplied) will be furnished to her Department; if the report will be made public; if her Department has been involved in the creation of the report; if her attention has been drawn to the number of cases being investigated by the person for the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44390/19]

Childcare Costs

Éamon Ó Cuív

983. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the practice by which crèches are charging the full fees for children who are attending an ECCE course in their local naíolann Gaelach and also attending the local crèche for the rest of the day, which is making it more expensive for parents whose children attend a crèche part time in order to enable them to learn the Irish language than it is for those who attend full time in circumstances in which the ECCE grant is rebated from the fees; if so, her plans to take steps to deal with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44466/19]

Childcare Services Staff

Brendan Howlin

984. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether there is a staffing crisis in the childcare sector; the steps she is taking to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44513/19]

Child Abuse

Anne Rabbitte

985. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla is providing funding for the provision of counselling to persons who have raised issues with an organisation (details supplied) in respect of historic cases of abuse; if so, the funding provided to date; the number of persons in receipt of funding; the length of time into the future the funding is being provided for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44526/19]

Legal Proceedings

Anne Rabbitte

986. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases of legal action her Department has been informed of that are being taken against an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44527/19]

Foster Care Expenditure

Mattie McGrath

987. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the fees paid to private fostering agencies by Tusla since its establishment in 2014; the names of the private agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44570/19]

Children in Care

Mattie McGrath

988. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in the care of private fostering agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44571/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education Data

Seán Sherlock

989. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 519 of 13 November 2018, the status of quality enhancements that were promised for the 2019-20 ECCE programme year to improve the roll out of higher capitation payments; the steps that have been taken by Pobal to address the delays in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44645/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education Data

Seán Sherlock

990. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 544 of 13 November 2018, the average turnaround times for applications for ECCE higher capitation payments in Pobal in each year since the higher capitation scheme came into operation; the number of applications received each year; the number of applications approved each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44646/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education Data

Seán Sherlock

991. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 544 of 13 November 2018, the number of ECCE higher capitation applications lodged in the week the application system went live in August 2019 that are still awaiting approval; the reason some of the applications are still to be approved by Pobal in cases in which applicants have provided all of the requisite documentation; if her attention has been drawn to the serious impact this delay is having on providers that are unable to pay staff; if the payments will be expedited without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44647/19]

Orthodontic Services

Catherine Murphy

992. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) regarding children that were harmed by HSE orthodontic services in the Dublin mid-Leinster region over a period of time; if she will request Tusla to engage with the HSE to immediately publish the report; if she will examine the matters contained in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44651/19]

Family Resource Centres

Niamh Smyth

993. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if correspondence from a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if a 5% increase in family resource centre core funding will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44698/19]

Information and Communications Technology

Alan Kelly

994. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of computers in her Department that still use an operating system (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44705/19]

Information and Communications Technology

Alan Kelly

995. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department will not be forced to pay additional premium payments to a company (details supplied) once support for an operating system expires in January 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44721/19]

Information and Communications Technology

Alan Kelly

996. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to protect her Department in the event of a malware attack or security risks as a result of the failure to upgrade computers from an operating system (details supplied) in her Department and the agencies under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44737/19]

Departmental Budgets

Kathleen Funchion

997. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the breakdown of funding announced in budget 2020 (details supplied); the amount allocated to each stream; the way in which funding for each stream is to be dispensed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44754/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education Expenditure

Peter Burke

998. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated annual full year cost of extending the early childhood care and education scheme from 38 to 39 weeks. [44832/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Mattie McGrath

999. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of full and part-time staff employed in her Department; the number of such staff being paid at the minimum wage rate of pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44840/19]

Youth Services Funding

Brendan Griffin

1000. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding for youth services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44969/19]

City and County Child Care Committees Data

Anne Rabbitte

1001. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of funding provided to each city and county childcare committee in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45034/19]

Early Years Sector

Anne Rabbitte

1002. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of early years capital funding in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45035/19]

Departmental Contracts Data

Mattie McGrath

1003. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by her Department or bodies under her aegis that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45058/19]

Child and Family Agency Data

Anne Rabbitte

1004. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of files relating to historical complaints that remain in the possession of an organisation (details supplied); the number of such files reviewed in view of requirements of the organisation under mandatory reporting; if the files have not been reviewed, when they will be reviewed and referred on to the relevant authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45129/19]

Child and Family Agency Data

Anne Rabbitte

1005. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases relating to historical complaints that have been reported to Tusla under mandatory reporting requirements of an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45130/19]

Child and Family Agency Data

Anne Rabbitte

1006. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of active investigations that have arisen from referrals to Tusla by an organisation (details supplied) relating to historical cases that have been reported since 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45131/19]

Childcare Services

Pearse Doherty

1007. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a funding application by an organisation (details supplied) was refused to allow for an increase in support staff at the facility; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the decision to refuse the application has resulted in children that previously attended the facility no longer being able to do so owing to inadequate staffing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45140/19]

Orthodontic Services

Catherine Murphy

1008. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 449 of 15 October 2019, if a report (details supplied) by the HSE will be published and investigated in view of the fact an audit of 7,500 minors has now been completed; if Tusla is investigating this matter; the number of litigations active against the State in relation to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45154/19]

School Libraries

Peter Burke

1009. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a grant is available for a school (details supplied) to provide library books for use by students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45231/19]

Early Years Sector

Denise Mitchell

1010. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the persons considered to be competent to conduct a fire risk assessment with regard to the fire and planning requirements for early years services reregistration and change of circumstances process (details supplied). [45246/19]

Youth Services

Louise O'Reilly

1011. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to issues existing with the management and running of a project (details supplied); if an update on the project can be issued; and the measures being taken to resolve existing issues. [45254/19]

Departmental Schemes

Thomas P. Broughan

1012. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the budget allocated to the parent and toddler group grant scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2019; and the budget allocation for same in 2020. [45256/19]

CLÁR Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

1013. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if further allocations of CLÁR funding will be awarded in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44202/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Applications

Niamh Smyth

1014. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the LIS scheme is now closed to new applications in a location (details supplied) due to a 15-year application backlog; his plans to invest further in such areas to clear the backlogs on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44325/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Applications

Eamon Scanlon

1015. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when successful category 1 projects from the second call of the rural regeneration development fund will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44512/19]