Parliamentary questions

Brexit Issues

Brendan Smith

1216. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the outcome of the most recent discussions she has had with her counterpart in the UK Government and with Departments and agencies in Northern Ireland in respect of issues that will arise due to Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45487/19]

Wildlife Protection

Tony McLoughlin

1217. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the activities of the National Parks and Wildlife Service in combatting wildlife crime; the successes in relation to same in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45577/19]

Arts Funding

Tony McLoughlin

1218. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that has been provided to arts and culture centres in counties Sligo and Leitrim; the capital investment that will be available in the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45578/19]

Hare Coursing Regulation

Maureen O'Sullivan

1219. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for lifting the total ban on hare net licences in view of her previous statements regarding the damage the RHD2 disease could potentially inflict on the hare population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45087/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Dara Calleary

1. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number and value of approved projects being funded under the rural regeneration and development fund; the funding allocated for the scheme in 2019; the value of the total amount of payments made for approved projects to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43881/19]

Brexit Preparations

Brian Stanley

2. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the preparations or contingency planning being carried out to address a no-deal Brexit for rural communities, especially in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43656/19]

RAPID Programme

John Curran

3. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the analysis carried out to ensure that those communities most disadvantaged as previously identified in RAPID areas are receiving adequate support and funding under the community enhancement programme since the closure of the RAPID programme and the establishment of the community enhancement programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43882/19]

Fire Safety

Ruth Coppinger

4. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will establish a national fund to assist community centres in need of fire safety works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43806/19]

Community Development Initiatives

Maureen O'Sullivan

5. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which he plans to progress the report, Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities, to ensure real community development. [43818/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Funding

James Browne

6. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to provide additional funding for the local improvement scheme in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43046/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

7. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount provided in the 2019 Estimates for the rural regeneration and development fund, RRDF; the amount transferred to other subheads in the Vote; the amount remaining in the Vote for the fund; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43662/19]

Community Services Programme Administration

Ruth Coppinger

8. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will increase funding of community centres to ensure workers receive a wage higher than the national minimum wage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43809/19]

Local Improvement Scheme

Brendan Smith

9. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to set out the likely timescale for the allocation of funding to local authorities in 2020 for local improvement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43822/19]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Bernard Durkan

10. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the mission statement of his Department; the degree to which he remains on course to achieve or exceed its targets; the degree to which these objectives can be widened to cater for a wider section of the community, if not already covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43823/19]

Departmental Reviews

Catherine Connolly

11. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 15 of 11 July 2019, when he plans to publish the findings of the review of the charitable status of Pobal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43831/19]

CLÁR Programme

Michael Moynihan

12. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the approved projects for CLÁR funding for the north Cork region in 2018 and 2019; and the number of approved projects that have received funding to date in the region. [43808/19]

LEADER Programmes Data

Bobby Aylward

13. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount approved for projects to date under the current LEADER programme by LAG; the amount paid out to date by LAG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43832/19]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Pat Deering

14. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the town and village renewal scheme; the role the scheme has in rural areas of County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43814/19]

CLÁR Programme

Michael Moynihan

15. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of CLÁR funding for the north Cork region. [43807/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Dara Calleary

16. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of discussions he has had with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with regard to broadband provision in rural areas; the progress of the provision of a map of black spots in mobile coverage undertaken by the mobile telephone and broadband task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43786/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Eligibility

Brian Stanley

17. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if counties Laois and Offaly will receive a fair share of funding in the next round of rural regeneration and development funding. [43660/19]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Martin Heydon

18. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the processing of applications from County Kildare under the 2019 town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43826/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Data

Catherine Connolly

19. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications by county received under the second call for category one applications to the rural regeneration and development fund; when a decision will be made in respect of the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43828/19]

Local and Community Development Programme

Catherine Connolly

20. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the person or body responsible for overseeing and ensuring the delivery of the recommendations of the review of local community development committees; the steps taken to date following the publication of the report in July 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43830/19]

Departmental Schemes

Tom Neville

21. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the 2019 CLÁR programme and the 2019 outdoor recreational infrastructural scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43811/19]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Bernard Durkan

22. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he expects to be in position to offer grant assistance to appropriately qualified groups throughout County Kildare in 2019 with particular reference to the community and voluntary sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43824/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

23. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to approve further funding for spending on LIS schemes in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43663/19]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Aindrias Moynihan

24. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position of the sub-group between his Department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment which is examining the feasibility of using State and publicly owned assets for the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43816/19]

Community Development Initiatives

Thomas P. Broughan

25. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will report on the Dublin community initiatives he has visited; if he has liaised with his colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality on the need for increased resources for community development in areas of Dublin 13 and 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43047/19]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Dara Calleary

26. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a final decision will be made on applications under the 2019 town and village renewal scheme in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43787/19]

Climate Change Policy

Brian Stanley

27. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has been briefed on the recommendations in the cross-party report on climate change specifically relating to a just transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43657/19]

Local Improvement Scheme

Brendan Smith

28. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to set out the level of funding to be allocated to local authorities in 2020 for the local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43821/19]

Dog Breeding Industry

Thomas P. Broughan

29. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 3 April 2019, the timeframe for such a review; if his Department has completed its review for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43048/19]

Brexit Supports

Dara Calleary

30. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the budget 2020 supports for the community and voluntary sector to deal with all Brexit scenarios. [43788/19]

CLÁR Programme

Joe Carey

31. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the CLÁR programme; the impact of the programme in rural areas such as County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43813/19]

Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation

Dara Calleary

32. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress on the pilot scheme to encourage residential occupancy in rural towns and villages as committed to under the Action Plan for Rural Development. [43789/19]

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding

John Curran

33. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding he will make available for SICAP in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43802/19]

Men's Sheds

Joe Carey

34. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to allocate funding in 2019 to an initiative (details supplied); the funding provided to such projects in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43812/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Funding

Niamh Smyth

35. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the local improvement scheme to local authorities nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43043/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Tom Neville

36. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the rural regeneration and development fund; the role the fund is having in rural regeneration in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43810/19]

LEADER Programmes Expenditure

Brian Stanley

37. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on LEADER and its underspend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43661/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Applications

Martin Heydon

38. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of applications from County Kildare for funding under the rural regeneration development fund, including for the Barrow blueway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43825/19]

Departmental Funding

Pat Deering

39. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to allocate funding in 2019 for the various agricultural shows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43815/19]

Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation

Dara Calleary

40. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timeline for the completion of the new action plan for rural development; and if he made a request seeking the transfer of further responsibilities for rural development to his Department. [43785/19]

Social Enterprise Sector

Catherine Connolly

41. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the membership of the implementation group overseeing the delivery of the national social enterprise policy; the number of times the group has met; the terms of reference of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43827/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Brian Stanley

42. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of discussions he has had with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with regard to broadband provision in rural communities, including the role of his Department in the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43658/19]

Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation

Aindrias Moynihan

43. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of jobs created under the Action Plan for Rural Development in north-west County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43817/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Bobby Aylward

44. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of underspend for each rural scheme administered by his Department as of the end of September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43833/19]

Community Enhancement Programme Funding

John Curran

45. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funds will be provided for the community enhancement programme in 2019 in view of the fact that in 2018 the fund was €13 million and in 2019 it was €4.5 million and in further view of his previous comments that if savings in his Department were identified he would consider additional funding for the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43801/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Data

Catherine Connolly

46. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of each project allocated funds under the rural regeneration and development fund; if he is satisfied that each financial allocation will be drawn down by year end 2019; if not, the status of the funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43829/19]

CLÁR Programme

Niamh Smyth

47. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the CLÁR scheme nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43044/19]

Defence Forces Equipment

Louise O'Reilly

48. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the contract to supply new motorcycles for the Defence Forces escort of honour has been put to tender; and when he expects the new motorcycles to come into the fleet. [43869/19]

Defence Forces Veterans

Jack Chambers

49. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the veterans organisations he has engaged with and met in a formal and informal capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43978/19]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Jack Chambers

50. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if all members of the Defence Forces who are being discharged are receiving their LA89 prior to formal discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43979/19]

Departmental Legal Cases Data

Jonathan O'Brien

51. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44059/19]

Departmental Legal Cases Data

Jonathan O'Brien

52. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44063/19]

Overseas Development Aid Expenditure

Dara Calleary

53. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the allocation to overseas development aid in 2020; the expected percentage this will be in respect of the ODA-GNI target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44163/19]

Emigrant Support Services

Dara Calleary

54. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expected budget for the emigrant support programme in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44164/19]

Overseas Development Aid

Dara Calleary

55. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contribution of Ireland to the trust fund for Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44165/19]

Peace and Reconciliation Programme

Dara Calleary

56. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expected expenditure in 2020 on the peace and reconciliation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44166/19]

Legislative Programme

Michael McGrath

57. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill; when he expects the heads of Bill to be completed; when pre-legislative scrutiny will take place on the Bill; when he expects the Bill to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43856/19]

Legislative Programme

Michael McGrath

58. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the scope of the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill; if it will incorporate non-bank financial service providers; if it will incorporate credit union managers and boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43857/19]

Insurance Costs

Niall Collins

59. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if advice will be provided on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43920/19]

VAT Rate Application

Catherine Martin

60. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the VAT rate on food supplements as previously reported; the engagement he has had with business and civil society on such an increase in view of the potentially negative impacts on small businesses, persons with disabilities and other groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43922/19]

Tax Credits

Anne Rabbitte

61. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the home carer’s tax credit by €100, €200, €300, €400, €500 and €600, respectively. [43931/19]

Budget 2020

Michael McGrath

62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the €300 million net tax measures in his budget 2020 statement; the breakdown of the €2.9 billion net budget package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43984/19]

Rainy Day Fund

Michael McGrath

63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the €500 million intended for the rainy day fund in 2019 will be available in 2019 and 2020; if it makes up part of the €1.2 billion Brexit package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43988/19]

Rainy Day Fund

Michael McGrath

64. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a decision has been made on the €500 million intended for the rainy day fund in 2020; if he still plans to invest €500 million in the rainy day fund in 2020; if not, if the €500 million forms part of the €1.2 billion Brexit package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43989/19]

Rainy Day Fund

Michael McGrath

65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if investment in the rainy day fund does not impact the general Government balance but does impact the Exchequer balance; if the indicative nominal budgetary package outlined in table 6 is after the funds for the rainy day fund have been invested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43990/19]

Excise Duties

Michael McGrath

66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield of imposing excise duty of 5 cent, 10 cent, 15 cent and 20 cent per millilitre, respectively, on liquid containing nicotine used for vaping and e-cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43991/19]

Universal Social Charge Application

Michael McGrath

67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost of removing USC up to €80,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43993/19]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost of increasing the group A CAT threshold of €335,000 by €3,000, €10,000, €32,000, €100,000 and €200,000, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/19]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost of reducing the CAT rate from 33% to 32%, 30%, 28% and 23%, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43995/19]

Tax Data

Michael McGrath

70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost of reducing the CAT rate from 33% to 32%, 30%, 28% and 23%, respectively, in tabular form while simultaneously increasing the group A CAT threshold of €335,000 by €3,000, €10,000, €32,000, €100,000 and €200,000, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43996/19]

Departmental Legal Cases Data

Jonathan O'Brien

71. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44062/19]

Financial Services Regulation

Bernard Durkan

72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [44110/19]

Brexit Issues

Michael McGrath

73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the level of checks that will be required between Ireland and Great Britain if the current Brexit deal were to be ratified; the number of extra customs officials that will be required to deal with the number of checks; the contingencies at ports here with regard to the increased level of checks required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44155/19]

Brexit Preparations

Michael McGrath

74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is undertaking an economic impact analysis of the current Brexit deal; if he will publish updated fiscal and macroeconomic forecasts based on the current Brexit deal; when he expects such a study to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44156/19]

Central Bank of Ireland Investigations

Michael McGrath

75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has officially commenced an investigation into whether dual pricing by the insurance industry complies with the consumer protection code and the law; when he expects this investigation to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44157/19]

Mortgage Lending

Michael McGrath

76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank is in the process of reviewing the macroprudential mortgage rules; if he anticipates changes to the rules particularly with regard to first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44158/19]

Brexit Preparations

Michael McGrath

77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the economic and fiscal projections outlined in budget 2020 documents are applicable to the current Brexit deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44159/19]

Tax Compliance

Michael McGrath

78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the budgeted yield from tax compliance measures in budgets since budget 2012 and the actual yield taken by the Revenue Commissioners from compliance measures in each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44160/19]

Tax Code

Michael McGrath

79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns raised by an association (details supplied) over issues faced by the industry in terms of the high capital gains tax rates here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44161/19]

Financial Services Regulation

Michael McGrath

80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of financial service providers that have not got the relevant authorisation from the Central Bank in the event the UK leaves the European Union by type of financial services provider in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44162/19]

Brexit Supports

Michael McGrath

81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the €200 million of the €1.2 billion Brexit package will be spent regardless of the Brexit outcome; if this €200 million is part of the €2.8 billion fiscal package announced in the summer economic statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43985/19]

Brexit Supports

Michael McGrath

82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the €650 million of the €1.2 billion Brexit package will only be used if there is a no-deal Brexit outcome; if this is additional to the €2.8 billion fiscal package announced in the summer economic statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43986/19]

Brexit Supports

Michael McGrath

83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the €365 million and the €45 million in social protection expenditure that forms part of the €1.2 billion Brexit package will only be made available if there is a no-deal Brexit outcome; if this is additional to the €2.8 billion fiscal package announced in the summer economic statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43987/19]

Flood Risk Management

Barry Cowen

84. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific projects planned for 2019 to increase the capacity of the River Shannon; the associated cost of the projects; the expected completion dates for the projects; the impact these projects will have on increasing capacity on the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43982/19]

Flood Risk Management

Barry Cowen

85. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific projects planned under the National Development Plan 2018-2027 to increase the capacity of the River Shannon; the dates in which they are planned to commence and finish; the funding dedicated under the plan for increasing capacity of the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43983/19]

Government Expenditure

Michael McGrath

86. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the overspend in the health Vote for 2016; when the extra €500 million in expenditure was granted for the health Vote; when it was allocated in the Further Revised Estimates Volume; the area this funding came from; the reason a Supplementary Estimate was not required for the health Vote in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43992/19]

Coastal Erosion

Éamon Ó Cuív

87. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a decision will be made on an application from Galway County Council to the OPW for funding for a study of coastal erosion problems in Tawin Island, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44008/19]

Budget 2020

Róisín Shortall

88. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of promotional videos on budget 2020 which were produced; the cost of producing same; the cost of promoting same on social media and other channels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44028/19]

Departmental Legal Cases Data

Jonathan O'Brien

89. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44067/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Barry Cowen

90. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether the national children’s hospital will cost in excess of the €1.43 billion already committed to the project; when his attention was drawn to the fact that the cost will exceed the €1.43 billion; if the cost will surpass the €200 million reserve set aside for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44180/19]

National Children's Hospital Administration

Barry Cowen

91. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the public procurement representative from his Department on the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board has been replaced following the resignation of the previous representative; if not, the way in which his Department is monitoring the national children’s hospital project both in terms of procurement and public expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44182/19]

Further Education and Training Programmes

Micheál Martin

92. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of healthcare assistants being trained is being increased through FETAC and-or SOLAS training programmes in view of the shortage of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43866/19]

Further Education and Training Programmes Eligibility

Joan Burton

93. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if persons qualifying under the long-term illness scheme are eligible for training courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43861/19]

School Accommodation

Brendan Ryan

94. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 17 September 2019, if the accommodation brief has been finalised; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43892/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

95. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 9 July 2019, when the design team is likely to lodge a planning application for the project in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43895/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

96. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 17 September 2019, if a definitive date for completion of phase 1 of the project has been given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43896/19]