Parliamentary questions

Northern Ireland

Seán Haughey

32. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts to restore the institutions in Northern Ireland in view of the fact that the 13 January 2020 deadline is fast approaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53620/19]

EU Development

Seán Haughey

34. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland plans to play a constructive role in the EU and ensure its objectives are met now that a new European Commission is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53621/19]

Brexit Negotiations

Seán Haughey

36. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views as to the required next steps in the Brexit negotiations; the way in which he plans to ensure the unique interests of Ireland are kept to the fore going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53622/19]

Overseas Development Aid Provision

Seán Haughey

37. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expected percentage of official development assistance, ODA, and gross national income in 2020 following the recent budget 2020 allocation of just under €21 million; his plans to ensure that the 0.7% target is reached by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53292/19]

Middle East Peace Process

Seán Haughey

42. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made at European Union and international levels to advance a two-state solution and to prevent the ongoing and systematic expansion of illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53294/19]

UN Security Council

Seán Haughey

49. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts to secure a seat on the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53293/19]

Foreign Policy

Seán Haughey

53. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of EU efforts to ensure European values and ideals, including the rule of law and that the independency of the Judiciary is upheld in European Union member states, and in particular Hungary and Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53291/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Seán Haughey

91. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Ukraine; the position of the EU on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53527/19]

Consular Services Data

Seán Haughey

92. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons provided with consular assistance to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53528/19]

Visa Waiver Programme

Seán Haughey

93. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of students who participated in the J1 visa programme in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53529/19]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Seán Haughey

94. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made in relation to resolving the situation regarding the undocumented Irish in the United States of America, excluding progress made regarding the E3 visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53530/19]

Human Rights

Seán Haughey

95. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation regarding the Rohingya; the position of Ireland on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53531/19]

Passport Applications Data

Seán Haughey

96. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of first-time passport applicants from Great Britain and Northern Ireland, respectively in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53532/19]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Seán Haughey

199. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland has fulfilled its commitment to accepting 4,000 refugees as part of the resettlement and relocation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53533/19]

Childcare Services

Seán Haughey

421. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many parents will receive lower income-based subsidies than previously awarded to them in respect of aftercare for school-aged children under the new national childcare scheme; the actions she plans to take to deal with the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53657/19]

European Council Meetings

Seán Haughey

21. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the European Council meeting held in Brussels on 12 and 13 December 2019. [53204/19]

Human Rights

Seán Haughey

104. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department was represented at the 2nd International Conference on Christian Persecution convened by the Government of Hungary and held in Budapest on 26 to 28 November 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52917/19]

Legislative Reviews

Seán Haughey

271. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 in order that applicants for certificates of naturalisation can travel abroad freely for reasons connected with their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52842/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Haughey

340. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for surgery at Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52630/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision

Seán Haughey

341. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment for support from CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52631/19]

Health Services

Seán Haughey

447. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied there are adequate health services and facilities in place provide for the health and welfare needs of women with endometriosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53188/19]

Vaccination Programme

Seán Haughey

452. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of parents regarding the HPV gardasil vaccine (details supplied); his views in relation to the concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53224/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Seán Haughey

623. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the ECCE application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if the full entitlement will be allowed in view of the fact they are to start primary school in September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52629/19]

Child Abuse Reports

Seán Haughey

666. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of allegations of child sexual abuse that were determined as unfounded in 2018 and 2019; if it will ensured that Tusla creates a mechanism by which the data can be obtained within the next three months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53225/19]

Free Travel Scheme Applications

Seán Haughey

678. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be issued with a travel pass and a companion pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52628/19]

Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman

Seán Haughey

116. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate for the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman to acknowledge and respond to routine representations from Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas; if the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman is obliged to have a dedicated email address for Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas to make representations on behalf of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51973/19]

Garda Deployment

Seán Haughey

160. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to CPU, Coolock Garda station, Dublin 5 as of 1 January 2019 and 2 December 2019, in tabular form; if the number of gardaí attached to the unit has decreased over the past 18 to 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51918/19]

Garda Transport Data

Seán Haughey

161. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of extra Garda public order unit vans allocated to the north Dublin metropolitan region, DMR, following the allocation of new public order unit vans early in summer 2019; the number of public order vans attached to DMR north as of 2 December 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51919/19]

Human Rights

Seán Haughey

108. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Iran; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51215/19]

Crime Investigation

Seán Haughey

109. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Malta; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51216/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Seán Haughey

110. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and efforts to de-escalate violence and tension in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51217/19]

Israeli Settlements

Seán Haughey

111. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on reports of plans for new settlements in Hebron; the actions he will take in view of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51218/19]

Human Rights

Seán Haughey

120. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the issue of Bahrain and reported human rights abuses has been raised at the EU Foreign Affairs Council; if he has expressed his views to the Bahraini authorities regarding human rights there, including the treatment of prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51610/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Seán Haughey

121. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent visit to Israel and Palestine; if he raised the expansion of illegal settlements with the Israeli Prime Minister; if he and the Prime Minister discussed the impact of the policies of the Administration of the United States of America on the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51611/19]

Syrian Conflict

Seán Haughey

122. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Syria; the efforts being made to bring an end to the long-running conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51638/19]

Election Monitoring Missions

Seán Haughey

124. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the names of the observers appointed to the most recent election observer roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51763/19]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Seán Haughey

221. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the habitual residence clause by which Irish citizens returning here to study higher education undergraduate courses are not entitled to free fees will be reviewed ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51766/19]

Home Care Packages Provision

Seán Haughey

385. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will receive home care on a daily basis similar to the level they received at a previous address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51376/19]

Health Services Provision

Seán Haughey

161. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied) to see a nutritionist and or dietitian that specialises in helping persons with mental health issues; his plans to ensure that such a post is available for north County Dublin for outpatients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50539/19]

Community Pharmacy Services

Seán Haughey

380. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will unwind FEMPI cuts to pharmacy fees; if he will reconsider the cuts to pharmacy funding due to be introduced on 1 January 2020; if he will commence negotiations on a new pharmacy contract; if he will invest in improved pharmacy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49956/19]

Assisted Human Reproduction Services Expenditure

Seán Haughey

413. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the funding and services available to couples seeking IVF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50201/19]

Health Services Provision

Seán Haughey

433. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) can expect to receive services and therapies from the early intervention team and the primary care system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50287/19]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Seán Haughey

527. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a sports capital grant of €150,000 will be allocated to a sports club (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no planning permission is required for the works; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that a grant for this purpose was only sought for the first time recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50286/19]

Human Rights

Seán Haughey

69. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on reports that over 1 million persons are being detained in camps in Xinjiang province in China; his plans to raise the matter with Chinese officials here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49581/19]

Human Rights

Seán Haughey

70. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that have been taken at EU level to prevent the persecution of Christians worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49582/19]

Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Seán Haughey

57. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the reason to date in 2019 over 2,300 people over 75 years of age have endured emergency department wait times of more than 24 hours in the two hospitals in north Dublin. [48767/19]

Passport Applications Data

Seán Haughey

147. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of first-time passport applicants from Great Britain and Northern Ireland, respectively, in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49028/19]

Middle East Issues

Seán Haughey

148. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the change in US policy on Israeli settlements at his recent meeting with the US Ambassador to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49029/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Seán Haughey

149. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the situation in Georgia; the position of Ireland on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49030/19]

Departmental Correspondence

Seán Haughey

186. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the correspondence provided by his Department in connection with a planning application by a company (details supplied) to An Bord Pleanála for strategic housing development on a site; if the lands in the Killester, Raheny and Clontarf school planning area are required for future educational purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48556/19]

Legislative Programme

Seán Haughey

251. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if legislation will be introduced to make it illegal to sell scrap metal for cash in view of the fact that there has been an increase in the theft of catalytic converters from cars in the Dublin area; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 was introduced in the United Kingdom in 2013 to help prevent thefts along these lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49037/19]

Treatment Abroad Scheme

Seán Haughey

323. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if there is a delay by the HSE in reimbursing claimants availing of surgery under the cross-border directive; his plans to ensure that a person (details supplied) is paid as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48938/19]

Light Rail Projects Status

Seán Haughey

420. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Luas extension from Broombridge to Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48801/19]

Local Employment Service

Seán Haughey

482. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the provision of the local employment service will be put out to public tender; the steps being taken to prepare for same; if she will ensure that there is a social benefit clause included in future tender documents in order that the service remains focused on the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48794/19]

European Court of Justice Rulings

Seán Haughey

512. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to respond to the imposition of a €5 million fine on Ireland by the European Court of Justice in respect of a wind farm in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48795/19]

Special Protection Areas Designation

Seán Haughey

527. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider a geographical extension to a special protection area (details supplied) to include additional lands in view of the fact the lands could be considered a buffer zone for the Dublin Bay biosphere and having regard to the EU Bird and Habitats Directives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48557/19]

Foreign Policy

Seán Haughey

66. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding Poland, including EU efforts, to ensure that European values and freedoms are adhered to such as freedom of press and the Judiciary; if the proposed law to criminalise sex education in Poland was raised at the most recent EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47989/19]

Foreign Policy

Seán Haughey

67. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding Hungary and EU efforts to ensure that the actions by the Hungarian Government are in keeping with the expectations of an EU member state in terms of adhering to European values and ideals and upholding freedoms and rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47990/19]

Foreign Policy

Seán Haughey

68. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Bolivia; the position of the EU on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47993/19]

Middle East Issues

Seán Haughey

69. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent violence in Gaza; the status of recent efforts at EU and international level to restart the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47994/19]

Foreign Policy

Seán Haughey

70. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Venezuela; the position of Ireland on the ongoing political crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48025/19]

National Botanic Gardens

Seán Haughey

103. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be allocated to the OPW to provide extra parking spaces for cars, coaches and buses for visitors at the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin 9; if so, when work will commence in view of the fact there is no sufficient parking spaces to deal with the number of visitors parking during the peak season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47977/19]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Seán Haughey

104. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be allocated to the OPW for the refurbishment of the canteen area, Coolock Garda station, Dublin 5; if so, when the work will commence in view of the fact the canteen area has not been refurbished in several years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47978/19]

Garda Transport Data

Seán Haughey

139. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars, jeeps and motorcycles attached to the Garda Dublin north roads policing unit as of 31 December 2018 and 12 November 2019, in tabular form; if the number of Garda vehicles allocated to the unit has decreased over the past few years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47979/19]

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Seán Haughey

314. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the community employment scheme will be extended for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47888/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Seán Haughey

113. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his meeting at the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47187/19]

European Court of Justice Rulings

Seán Haughey

118. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the ruling from the European Court of Justice that goods originating from Israeli occupied settlements must contain a label detailing their origin; the implications of this ruling for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47417/19]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Haughey

146. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional places will be provided in a new post-primary school (details supplied) in order to cater for the increased demand in the area; if the catchment boundary for the school will be extended to take account of new residential developments close by; if his officials have met with the school authorities to discuss the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47168/19]

Carer's Allowance Payments

Seán Haughey

603. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied); if arrears due will issue in view of the fact their appeal has been successful; if the payment will be made as soon as possible; if there is a backlog in putting into payment new claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47169/19]

Migrant Integration

Seán Haughey

40. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts to address the global migration crisis; his position on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46438/19]

Overseas Development Aid

Seán Haughey

46. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to ensure that the target ratio of 0.7% for official development assistance, ODA, to gross national income, GNI, is achieved by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46435/19]

Safety of Irish Citizens Abroad

Seán Haughey

48. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason for making public the efforts to assist the return of persons (details supplied) prior to them being safely returned here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46433/19]

UN Security Council

Seán Haughey

60. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts to obtain a seat at the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46434/19]

Global Footprint Initiative

Seán Haughey

62. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts to double the global footprint of Ireland by 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46436/19]

Northern Ireland

Seán Haughey

64. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the second report by the Independent Reporting Commission that paramilitarism remains a destabilising factor in Northern Ireland; if he will report on efforts to restart the Executive in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46437/19]

Public Sector Pensions

Seán Haughey

145. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to replace parity-linked public service pensions with a consumer price index-linked scheme with effect from October 2020; if his attention has been drawn to opposition to this proposal by retired public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46348/19]

Sports Capital Programme

Seán Haughey

474. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when allocations under the sports capital programme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46285/19]

Public Service Vehicles

Seán Haughey

482. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he plans to take regarding the use of rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46343/19]

Public Sector Pensions

Seán Haughey

65. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the cases of retired public servants who subsequently take up private employment will be reviewed; the reason such retired public servants have their pensions cut by half; if he will reconsider this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45845/19]

Pension Levy

Seán Haughey

77. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the reason for imposing a levy on private pensions; if this levy can now be reviewed having regard to the changed economic circumstances; if he will consider abolishing it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45692/19]

Universal Social Charge Application

Seán Haughey

78. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if employees who have reached the pensionable age of 66 years of age but who continue working are still liable for the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45697/19]

Water Services

Seán Haughey

219. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is considering introducing legislation to allow for a referendum to ensure the water system is kept in public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45729/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Seán Haughey

223. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reform the July provision scheme for children with special needs; if the scheme will be extended to cater for children with Down's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44532/19]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Seán Haughey

226. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) to allow it to become a single campus school; if his Department has received applications from this school for funding for emergency works, additional accommodation, summer works and minor works; if the applications will be examined favourably; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44562/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Seán Haughey

262. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that there will be a place for a person (details supplied) in an ASD unit for September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45098/19]

Direct Provision Expenditure

Seán Haughey

297. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the direct provision system in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44428/19]

Asylum Applications Data

Seán Haughey

298. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers granted refugee status in each of the years 2014 to 2018; the success rate in percentage terms relative to the overall number of applications in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44429/19]

Immigration Status

Seán Haughey

299. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider regularising the status of undocumented children and young persons here with a view to granting them residency and the right to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44430/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Haughey

510. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given a suitable residential placement by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44536/19]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Seán Haughey

523. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if pay will be restored to section 39 workers in an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44569/19]

Free Travel Scheme Eligibility

Seán Haughey

1083. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a companion travel pass will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45099/19]

European Council Meetings

Seán Haughey

82. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the European Council meeting in Brussels on 17 and 18 October 2019. [43852/19]

Waste Management Regulations

Seán Haughey

175. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider granting additional powers to local authorities to allow them to deal with the large amount of wooden pallets which end up as discarded rubbish and disposed of legally and illegally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43676/19]

Tax Code

Seán Haughey

146. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a long paying tax credit for PAYE taxpayers who have been consistently paying tax for over 30 years or more as a gesture of gratitude for their contribution to the State; if such tax payers are recognised in the tax code at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43214/19]

Tax Code

Seán Haughey

147. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will increase the threshold for inheritance tax in respect of a sibling leaving a house to another sibling; the factors to be taken into account when determining this threshold; when it was last increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43215/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Seán Haughey

230. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure alternative accommodation and associated facilities will be provided as soon as possible for a school (details supplied) following a serious fire on 16 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43560/19]

Social Insurance Payments

Seán Haughey

622. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason employees must pay PRSI after the age of 66 years if they are still working even though these contributions cannot be used to determine the rate of payment to be awarded on their State pensions (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43211/19]

Carer's Allowance Payments

Seán Haughey

623. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance and arrears due to a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43237/19]

Office of Public Works Properties

Seán Haughey

93. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for a building (details supplied); the use being made of same; the way in which it is being protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42712/19]

School Catchment Areas

Seán Haughey

109. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils who can be enrolled in a new Educate Together post-primary school (details supplied); if the number can be increased; if the catchment area for the new school is Donaghmede, Howth, Dublin 13, Belmayne and Clongriffin; if the catchment area can be revised in order that children can attend the school nearest to them; the arrangements in place for the revision of school catchment areas generally to take account of rapidly developing areas such as the Dublin city north fringe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42442/19]