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Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Research Funding Data
Maurice Quinlivan
242. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the gross expenditure on research and development as a percentage of GDP and GNI; the average gross expenditure as a percentage of GDP of EU-15 countries, EU-27 countries and OECD countries in tabular form. [11852/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Research Funding Data
Maurice Quinlivan
243. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the gross expenditure on research and development activities by Department and expressed by each Department as a percentage of total expenditure on research and development in tabular form. [11853/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations
Maurice Quinlivan
2. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the actions she has taken to date in response to the findings and recommendations of the Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation’s cost of doing business report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11342/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Job Creation
Maurice Quinlivan
21. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider, in conjunction with the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, establishing a task force to tackle unemployment blackspots nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11150/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Work Permits Applications
Maurice Quinlivan
33. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the impact the delay in processing employment permits for non-EU nationals is having on business; the steps she is taking to address the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11151/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement
Maurice Quinlivan
44. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the new powers proposed for the corporate enforcement authority; if she is satisfied the new agency will have strong enough powers to robustly tackle white collar crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11149/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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State Bodies Code of Conduct
Maurice Quinlivan
56. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a policy exists for the way in which one of the jobs agencies of the State interacts with the client companies of another State jobs agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11148/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Departmental Meetings
Maurice Quinlivan
123. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the dates of meetings held between her Department and officials from a company (details supplied); the main purpose of each meeting in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11432/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Departmental Meetings
Maurice Quinlivan
124. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the dates of meetings held between her Department and officials from a company (details supplied); the main purpose of each meeting in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11433/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Departmental Meetings
Maurice Quinlivan
125. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the dates of meetings held between her Department and officials from a company (details supplied); the main purpose of each meeting in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11434/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Departmental Meetings
Maurice Quinlivan
126. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the dates of meetings held between her Department and officials from a company (details supplied); the main purpose of each meeting in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11435/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Departmental Meetings
Maurice Quinlivan
127. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the dates of meetings held between her Department and officials from a company (details supplied); the main purpose of each meeting in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11436/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Enterprise Ireland Investments
Maurice Quinlivan
146. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies in which Enterprise Ireland has an equity stake by amounts (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10986/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Enterprise Ireland Investments
Maurice Quinlivan
147. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated value of the equity portfolio of Enterprise Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10987/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Enterprise Ireland Investments
Maurice Quinlivan
148. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount the equity portfolio of Enterprise Ireland generated in income in 2017 and 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10988/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Enterprise Ireland Investments
Maurice Quinlivan
149. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the maximum equity stake Enterprise Ireland can take in a company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10989/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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IDA Ireland Portfolio
Maurice Quinlivan
150. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if IDA Ireland has the power to take equity stakes in client companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10990/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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National Children's Research Programme
Maurice Quinlivan
152. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the planned children’s research and innovation centre at the new national children’s hospital will be partly funded by her Department or agencies under her remit; if so, the expected amount; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11022/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Maurice Quinlivan
318. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Údarás na Gaeltachta has the power to take equity stakes in client companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10991/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Maurice Quinlivan
561. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting to have their claim put into payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10726/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Betting Regulations
Maurice Quinlivan
12. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance if the review of the recent increase in betting duty and the examination of proposed alternatives will be accelerated in order to provide as much clarity as possible for the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9850/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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VAT Rate Application
Maurice Quinlivan
22. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance if the basis for the charging of VAT on service charges that are intended for the benefit of staff only will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9851/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Departmental Programmes
Maurice Quinlivan
122. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a review of the Succeed in Ireland programme has been undertaken; when this will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10117/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Departmental Programmes
Maurice Quinlivan
123. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of the Succeed in Ireland programme in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of jobs created by year in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10118/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Departmental Programmes
Maurice Quinlivan
124. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the payments made to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10119/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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IDA Ireland Portfolio
Maurice Quinlivan
125. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies that are a client company of IDA Ireland that were previously a client company of Údarás na Gaeltachta in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10120/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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School Enrolments
Maurice Quinlivan
171. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary schools that do not have a primary school designated as their feeder school as part of their enrolment and admissions policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9047/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Departmental Budgets
Maurice Quinlivan
305. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the parts of her budget she plans to cut for the savings required to fund the overrun in the national children’s hospital; the amount her Department will contribute in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7916/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Maurice Quinlivan
371. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) must wait for an ear, nose and throat, ENT, appointment in University Hospital Limerick. [7918/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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General Practitioner Services
Maurice Quinlivan
409. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some general practitioners in County Limerick charge for the taking of blood; the steps he will take to enforce the provisions of the Health Act 1970 to ensure that persons covered by the general medical services scheme are not being incorrectly charged for routine phlebotomy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8195/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects
Maurice Quinlivan
543. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount contributed by the State to the cost of building the Limerick tunnel; the amount private companies contributed to building the tunnel; his views on whether the contract entered into relating to traffic guarantees represents good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7917/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Fiscal Policy
Maurice Quinlivan
13. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance if a move away from unanimity on tax matters at EU level will be opposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7310/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Tax Code
Maurice Quinlivan
26. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to protect the flat rate expenses for lower paid workers such as shop assistants, due to cease in 2020. [7277/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data
Maurice Quinlivan
124. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons working in each role in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7436/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data
Maurice Quinlivan
125. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of vacant positions in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; and the length of time each position has been vacant. [7437/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data
Maurice Quinlivan
126. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons who have been disqualified as a director of a company, restricted as a director of a company, prosecuted and convicted as a result of ODCE investigations in 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7438/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data
Maurice Quinlivan
127. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of complaints the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement received in 2017 and 2018; the number of these that resulted in action being taken by the ODCE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7439/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data
Maurice Quinlivan
128. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of investigations initiated by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7440/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Departmental Reports
Maurice Quinlivan
335. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has commissioned research or holds research or data relating to a united Ireland. [6927/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Departmental Reports
Maurice Quinlivan
336. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a report will be commissioned to explore the potential benefits and challenges a united Ireland would bring to businesses across the island of Ireland. [6928/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Departmental Reports
Maurice Quinlivan
337. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reports commissioned by her Department in 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the cost and author of each report; and if each report is publically available. [6929/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Medicinal Products Expenditure
Maurice Quinlivan
481. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the cost per patient by year of the FreeStyle Libre diabetes monitoring system. [6924/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Medicinal Products Expenditure
Maurice Quinlivan
482. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the cost per patient by year of the aids needed for finger prick blood glucose monitoring, including the testing strips, lancets and electronic glucose meters. [6925/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Medicinal Products Availability
Maurice Quinlivan
483. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to place the FreeStyle Libre system on the long-term illness scheme for persons with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6926/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Departmental Staff
Maurice Quinlivan
553. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reopen and review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6930/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Local Authority Housing Data
Maurice Quinlivan
211. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of local authority housing units completed by local authorities in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and the number completed by each local authority. [5935/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Brexit Issues
Maurice Quinlivan
2. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the legislation and changes that will be needed in her Department to prepare for a no-deal Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4700/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Insurance Costs
Maurice Quinlivan
6. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she has taken to date and the action planned to tackle the high cost of insurance for businesses; the discussions she has held with the Minister for Finance regarding the problem for businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4674/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Brexit Supports
Maurice Quinlivan
25. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the uptake of the Brexit business supports to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4672/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Regional Development Policy
Maurice Quinlivan
41. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce measures to attract more indigenous businesses and multinationals to locate in regional areas here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4673/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Maurice Quinlivan
162. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) will have to wait for an appointment for a pain management consultation in University Hospital Limerick; the average wait time for these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4475/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
Maurice Quinlivan
276. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of complaints lodged with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission regarding gift vouchers in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3952/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
Maurice Quinlivan
277. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the ten most common consumer complaints lodged with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in 2018; the number of complaints by each category, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3953/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Mental Health Services Provision
Maurice Quinlivan
396. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment with a consultant from CAMHS; the average waiting time for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4195/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Maurice Quinlivan
399. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) must wait for cataract surgery; the average wait time for such surgery in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4206/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Maurice Quinlivan
175. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction of the 60-bed interim unit at University Hospital Limerick; when works will commence; the expected cost of the project; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3529/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Maurice Quinlivan
176. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction of the 90-bed inpatient facility at University Hospital Limerick; when works will commence; the expected cost of the project; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3530/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Disability Allowance Data
Maurice Quinlivan
278. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of disability allowance applications received in 2018; the number refused and appealed, respectively to the social welfare appeals office; the number overturned by the appeals office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3524/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Invalidity Pension Data
Maurice Quinlivan
279. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of invalidity pension applications received in 2018; the number refused and appealed, respectively to the social welfare appeals office; the number overturned by the appeals office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3525/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Carer's Allowance Data
Maurice Quinlivan
280. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carer's allowance applications received in 2018; the number refused and appealed, respectively to the social welfare appeals office; the number overturned by the appeals office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3526/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Data
Maurice Quinlivan
281. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of domiciliary care allowance applications received in 2018; the number refused and appealed, respectively to the social welfare appeals office; the number overturned by the appeals office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3527/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times
Maurice Quinlivan
282. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the wait time for each individual claim section for the forwarding of the file of an applicant to the social welfare appeals office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3528/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Maurice Quinlivan
639. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has being waiting for a decision on a carer's allowance application since March 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2813/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Carer's Allowance Waiting Times
Maurice Quinlivan
640. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processing time for carer's allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2814/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Consumer Protection
Maurice Quinlivan
115. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of complaints lodged with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in each of the years 2015 to 2018, relating to the sale of tickets and-or ticket touting practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2183/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Regeneration Projects Funding
Maurice Quinlivan
77. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to continue the social intervention fund as part of the Limerick regeneration project beyond 2022 in view of the high number of local organisations that depend on the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1280/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Unemployment Data
Maurice Quinlivan
109. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Taoiseach the number of persons in unemployment, by county and city, in tabular form. [1792/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Apprenticeship Data
Maurice Quinlivan
352. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new registrations on craft based apprenticeships in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1201/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Apprenticeship Data
Maurice Quinlivan
353. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeship programmes introduced in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1202/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Apprenticeship Data
Maurice Quinlivan
354. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new registrations on new apprenticeships programmes in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1203/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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IDA Ireland Jobs Data
Maurice Quinlivan
506. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland-supported jobs created in each county in 2018, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1039/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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IDA Ireland Funding
Maurice Quinlivan
507. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the funding awarded to companies by IDA Ireland in 2018, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1040/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Work Permits Applications Data
Maurice Quinlivan
510. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of work permits applied for in each of the years 2010 to 2018; the number refused; the number granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1204/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Work Permits Applications Data
Maurice Quinlivan
511. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the average waiting time for a work permit to be processed; the number of permits awaiting processing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1205/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Brexit Supports
Maurice Quinlivan
512. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have availed of the Brexit scorecard to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1208/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Brexit Supports
Maurice Quinlivan
513. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have availed of the be prepared grant to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1209/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Departmental Programmes
Maurice Quinlivan
514. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have availed of the market discovery fund to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1210/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Brexit Supports
Maurice Quinlivan
515. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have applied for loans from the Brexit loan scheme; the number of applications that have been refused; the number of businesses by county that have been approved funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1211/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Brexit Supports
Maurice Quinlivan
516. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have availed of the Brexit start planning vouchers to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1212/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Enterprise Ireland Data
Maurice Quinlivan
517. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2018, by county in tabular form; the number of jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1571/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Enterprise Ireland Data
Maurice Quinlivan
518. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2018, by county in tabular form; the number of new companies supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2018, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1572/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Enterprise Ireland Data
Maurice Quinlivan
519. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of grants provided to businesses by Enterprise Ireland by county in 2017 and 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1573/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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IDA Ireland Funding
Maurice Quinlivan
520. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the companies that received in excess of €500,000 in grants from the IDA in 2018, in tabular form; the grant amount for each of these companies in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1574/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Programme for Government Initiatives
Maurice Quinlivan
523. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of emigrants who have been facilitated to return here as part of the commitment outlined in the Programme for a Partnership Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1787/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Job Creation Data
Maurice Quinlivan
524. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the average of one job created or supported by Enterprise Ireland, the IDA and InterTradeIreland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1788/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Enterprise Ireland Funding
Maurice Quinlivan
525. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies Enterprise Ireland initiated proceedings against to revoke grants in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the number of these that were successful; the value of grants that were revoked in these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1789/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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IDA Ireland Funding
Maurice Quinlivan
526. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies the IDA initiated proceedings against to revoke grants in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the number of these that were successful; the value of grants that were revoked in these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1790/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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InterTradeIreland Funding
Maurice Quinlivan
527. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies InterTradeIreland initiated proceedings against to revoke grants in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the number of these that were successful; the value of grants that were revoked in these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1791/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Electric Vehicles
Maurice Quinlivan
877. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of electric vehicle charging stations in Limerick county and city, respectively; the number of electric vehicles registered in County Limerick in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1304/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Driver Test Waiting Lists
Maurice Quinlivan
927. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting list times for the driver test centres in Limerick city; the number of persons on the list in each driving test centre in Limerick City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1200/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Road Network
Maurice Quinlivan
947. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of incidents in which damage was caused to the Limerick tunnel due to oversized vehicles in each of the years 2010 to 2018; the cost of repair for each of these incidents in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1528/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Road Network
Maurice Quinlivan
948. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times the Limerick tunnel was closed in each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1529/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Road Network
Maurice Quinlivan
949. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vehicles that used the Limerick tunnel in each of the years 2010 to 2018; the amount in revenue raised from tolls in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1530/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Civil Aviation Regulation
Maurice Quinlivan
950. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the preventative measures put in place to ensure the flying of private drones does not interfere with the operation of Shannon Airport; if incidents in this regard have been reported to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1531/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Road Network
Maurice Quinlivan
951. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid in respect of traffic guarantees to the operators of the Limerick tunnel in each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1553/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Maurice Quinlivan
1163. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social housing units built and purchased by Limerick City and County Council in 2017 and 2018, in tabular form. [1206/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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NAMA Social Housing Provision
Maurice Quinlivan
1164. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of dwellings offered by NAMA to Limerick City and County Council and approved housing bodies in Limerick in 2017 and 2018; the number of these that were accepted; and the number of these that are now in use. [1207/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Urban Renewal Schemes
Maurice Quinlivan
1169. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the projects funded by the social intervention fund in County Limerick in each of the years 2008 to 2018, inclusive; the amount of funding awarded to each project in these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1305/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Regeneration Projects Funding
Maurice Quinlivan
1170. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the supports that will be put in place to help organisations create an exit strategy for self-funding that will be required as part of applications for funding from the social intervention fund from 2020 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1306/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Údarás na Gaeltachta Data
Maurice Quinlivan
1228. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated average cost of one job created or supported by Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1793/19]