Parliamentary questions

Brexit Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

180. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have completed the Enterprise Ireland Brexit scorecard to date; and if the results of these scorecards will be published. [28171/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Maurice Quinlivan

181. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the employees employed in the Brexit unit of her Department by category. [28172/17]

Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Maurice Quinlivan

201. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will confirm a date to enable Dáil Éireann to have an opportunity to debate the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29050/17]

Corporation Tax Regime

Maurice Quinlivan

283. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the action he has taken to prepare for consequences a change in the American corporate tax rate may have on multinational companies located here; if there has been engagement and communication with the Revenue Commissioners on this topic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27797/17]

Film Industry Tax Reliefs

Maurice Quinlivan

284. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that availed of the film relief tax credit in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; and the amount this tax relief cost the State in each of these years. [27803/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

443. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the sources of funding that will be used for investment in apprenticeship reform up to 2020. [26753/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

444. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices estimated to be enrolled in each of the years 2017 to 2021 inclusive of existing and estimated new registrations. [26754/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

445. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding set aside for development and capital costs to deliver 40 new apprenticeship programmes up to 2020. [26755/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

446. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the apprenticeship programmes on which the State pays a training allowance; the number of apprentices that receive this payment; and the amount it costs the State per annum. [26756/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

447. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the cost per apprentice per annum is due to fall as a result of the State no longer paying a training allowance to apprentices in programmes after 2016; and if so, the amount of the revised estimated cost per apprentice per annum. [26757/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

448. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 2 May 2017, if he will provide a breakdown of the figure of €6,500 per annum. [26758/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

449. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has set a target for the number of female participants to be enrolled in apprenticeships in each of the years 2017 to 2020. [26759/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

450. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to parliamentary Questions Nos. 303 of 2 May 2017 and 118 of 10 May 2017, the reason for the discrepancy in the figures of €6,500 and €6,700 provided regarding the cost of an apprentice per annum. [26760/17]

Film Industry Tax Reliefs

Maurice Quinlivan

957. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the training modules to be provided for trainees submitted by companies as part of their applications for section 481 tax relief in each of the years 2015, 2016 and 2017. [27804/17]

Film Industry Tax Reliefs

Maurice Quinlivan

958. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of trainees listed by companies as part of their applications for section 481 tax relief in each of the years 2015, 2016 and 2017. [27805/17]

Motorised Transport Grant Closure

Maurice Quinlivan

1060. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the scheme to replace the motorised transport grant; when it is expected to be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26761/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

1074. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26797/17]

State Pension (Contributory) Appeals

Maurice Quinlivan

1998. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) regarding contributory pension payments. [26961/17]

Údarás na Gaeltachta Data

Maurice Quinlivan

150. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the budget allocation to Údarás na Gaeltachta in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [26341/17]

Údarás na Gaeltachta Data

Maurice Quinlivan

151. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [26342/17]

Údarás na Gaeltachta Data

Maurice Quinlivan

152. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of jobs in Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies in each of the years 2007 to 2016, and to date in 2017, by county, in tabular form. [26343/17]

Údarás na Gaeltachta Data

Maurice Quinlivan

153. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of new jobs created in Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies in each of the years 2007 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [26344/17]

Brexit Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

235. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking for exporters to capture some of the current UK agrifood exports to the EU that could be affected in the event of a hard Brexit. [26339/17]

Departmental Reviews

Maurice Quinlivan

236. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the review into ConnectIreland and the Succeed in Ireland initiative will be published. [26340/17]

Job Creation

Maurice Quinlivan

91. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps he is taking to provide jobs for unemployed young persons, which totalled 12.9% in April 2017, almost double the youth unemployment rate in Germany. [23031/17]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Maurice Quinlivan

259. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to immediately increase staff or funding in the interim to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. [26090/17]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Maurice Quinlivan

260. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement can be kept within the remit of her Department; and her further views on whether it would be more successful under the auspices of another Department. [26091/17]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Maurice Quinlivan

261. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the stage at which her attention was drawn to the serious failings and problems within the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement as highlighted in a case (details supplied). [26092/17]

Commercial Rates

Maurice Quinlivan

124. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the criteria used by the Valuation Office to calculate the value of properties for commercial rates. [25517/17]

Commercial Rates

Maurice Quinlivan

125. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the types of enterprises and the types of commercial and industrial properties exempt from paying commercial rates. [25518/17]

Family Income Supplement Data

Maurice Quinlivan

271. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of companies with more than 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 7,000 and 10,000 employees, respectively, that employ persons who receive the family income support payment to date in 2017 in tabular form. [25378/17]

Family Income Supplement Data

Maurice Quinlivan

272. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the family income support payment by industry to date in 2017 in tabular form. [25379/17]

Family Income Supplement Data

Maurice Quinlivan

273. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the family income support payment by county to date in 2017 in tabular form. [25380/17]

Family Income Supplement Data

Maurice Quinlivan

274. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the family income support payment by age group to date in 2017 in tabular form. [25381/17]

Hospital Procedures

Maurice Quinlivan

434. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of times the full-capacity protocol was initiated at University Hospital Limerick for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25473/17]

General Practitioner Services

Maurice Quinlivan

457. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some general practitioners in County Limerick are charging for the taking of bloods; 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. [25586/17]

Hospital Facilities

Maurice Quinlivan

458. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the date the new emergency department at University Hospital Limerick will be open and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25587/17]

Public Transport Provision

Maurice Quinlivan

582. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the review into the disused rail line between the port of Foynes to Limerick which, according to a report (details supplied), is being considered for future development. [25385/17]

Hospital Records

Maurice Quinlivan

216. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the dates of death and ages of all deceased persons in a community hospital (details supplied) for whom the former health board and HSE have purchased graves and arranged burials in a cemetery since it opened. [24861/17]

Road Tolls

Maurice Quinlivan

252. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken or will take to ensure that an organisation (details supplied) will not be subject to toll charges and the related queuing delays that can occur at toll stations throughout the State. [24880/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

257. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to maintain the apprenticeship of cabinet making. [24603/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

258. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to maintain the apprenticeship of floor and wall tiling. [24604/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

259. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to maintain the apprenticeship of wood machinist. [24605/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

260. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to maintain the apprenticeship of print media. [24606/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

261. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to maintain the apprenticeship of printing. [24607/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

262. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to maintain the apprenticeship of book binding. [24608/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

263. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the apprenticeships that have been discontinued or amalgamated since 2007. [24609/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

264. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the budget allocation to the Apprenticeship Council in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [24610/17]

School Guidance Counsellors

Maurice Quinlivan

265. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of guidance counsellors employed in the State in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [24611/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

266. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 10 May 2017, the allocated amount on apprenticeship spending in 2016 and 2017; and the projected allocation in each of the years 2018 to 2021. [24612/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

267. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 10 May 2017, if the €200 million referred to has been accounted for in fiscal space projections; and the impact of the spend of €200 million on net fiscal space in each of the years 2016 to 2021. [24613/17]

Control of Horses

Maurice Quinlivan

548. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received correspondence from Limerick City and County Council regarding the request for his Department to fund the full cost of horse control in County Limerick; if so, his plans to act on this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24054/17]

Brexit Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

29. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance further to a survey by a company (details supplied) that showed a widespread lack of knowledge and understanding of customs regulations and practices, the steps he will take to ensure businesses are fully prepared for this outcome should the Government fail to secure a special status designation for Northern Ireland. [23030/17]

Family Income Supplement Data

Maurice Quinlivan

175. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Defence Forces personnel who received family income supplement in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [23903/17]

Family Income Supplement Data

Maurice Quinlivan

176. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of family income supplement in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [23904/17]

Departmental Funding

Maurice Quinlivan

49. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact that InterTrade Ireland is chronically underfunded; and the reason she is not providing it with substantially more funding and resources to cope with Brexit (details supplied). [23050/17]

Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Maurice Quinlivan

53. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to facilitate a Dáil Éireann debate on the CETA before the summer recess; the reason a debate has not been held to date; and her views on whether the investment court system is compliant with Bunreacht na hÉireann. [23033/17]

Brexit Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

81. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to attract companies that have to relocate some of their operations from Britain to an EU member state; and her views on whether Ireland could secure the relocation of the European Medicines Agency. [23032/17]

Road Signage

Maurice Quinlivan

569. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Transport Infrastructure Ireland to include the village of Castleconnell in the existing signage at junction 27 southbound and 28 northbound of the M7 motorway (details supplied); and the steps he will take to correct this anomaly. [23282/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Maurice Quinlivan

169. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to include narcolepsy as one of the illnesses into the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22404/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

113. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the budget breakdown of the €98.7 million allocated for apprenticeships in 2017. [22280/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

114. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated individual start dates of the 40 new apprenticeship programmes to be introduced under the Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Ireland 2016 to 2020, in tabular form. [22281/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

115. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of each of the 40 new apprenticeship programmes to be introduced by 2020, as set out in the Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Ireland 2016 to 2020, in tabular form. [22282/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

116. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the individual funding allocation to each of the 27 craft trade apprenticeship programmes and the two new apprenticeship programmes in each of the years 2016 to date in 2017. [22283/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

117. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cumulative cost of creating the 31,000 new apprenticeship registrations by 2020, as set out under the action plan to expand apprenticeships and traineeships in Ireland 2016 to 2020. [22284/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

118. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the approximate cost to the State of training an apprentice per annum on each of the 27 trade apprenticeships, on the two new apprenticeships introduced to date and on each new apprenticeship programme to be introduced from 2017 to 2020, in tabular form. [22285/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

119. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the original 35 category 2 and 25 category 3 apprenticeship proposals identified by the Apprenticeship Council in 2015, but removed from the Apprenticeship Council's report on new apprenticeship programme proposals June 2015. [22286/17]

Enterprise Support Schemes

Maurice Quinlivan

265. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount she expects to be redeemed of the €80.018 million paid out up to March 2017 under the enterprise stabilisation fund; the total amount she expects to be written off; and the date this scheme is set to cease operation. [22287/17]

Labour Activation Measures

Maurice Quinlivan

280. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Turas Nua is requesting the details of some persons' new employers when it had no input into securing the position. [21719/17]

Bord na Móna

Maurice Quinlivan

582. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has been in contact with Bord na Móna to ensure there will be no job losses at the Bord na Móna plant in Littleton, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21707/17]

Bord na Móna

Maurice Quinlivan

583. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has been in contact with Bord na Móna to ensure there will be no job losses at the Bord na Móna plant in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21708/17]

Trade Strategy

Maurice Quinlivan

650. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress of the research programme on enterprises and cross-Border trade report which was undertaken by InterTradeIreland and the ESRI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21565/17]

JobPath Implementation

Maurice Quinlivan

130. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an organisation (details supplied) which operates the JobPath programme in the Limerick area is requesting the details of a person's new employer when they had no input to securing the position for this person in the first place. [21173/17]

Trade Agreements

Maurice Quinlivan

257. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a date will be scheduled in Dáil Éireann to have an opportunity to debate the comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA) (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21174/17]

Employment Data

Maurice Quinlivan

107. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Taoiseach the number of persons in employment in 2017. [21003/17]

Employment Data

Maurice Quinlivan

108. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Taoiseach the number of self-employed persons in 2017. [21004/17]

Income Data

Maurice Quinlivan

109. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Taoiseach the number of persons earning the minimum wage or less in 2017. [21005/17]

Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities

Maurice Quinlivan

112. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities 2015-2024; the cost of implementation to date in 2017; and the anticipated cost each year for the duration of the programme. [20928/17]

Departmental Schemes

Maurice Quinlivan

192. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on schemes (details supplied) in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21002/17]

Enterprise Support Schemes

Maurice Quinlivan

317. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of the enterprise stabilisation fund in each of the years 2009 to 2011; the amount repaid to date; the amount outstanding; the total amount written off; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20923/17]

Enterprise Support Schemes

Maurice Quinlivan

318. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that received funding from the enterprise stabilisation fund; the number of jobs that were supported as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20924/17]

Enterprise Support Schemes

Maurice Quinlivan

319. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the average amount of funding provided to businesses under the enterprise stabilisation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20925/17]

Brexit Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

320. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce a fund similar to the enterprise stabilisation fund to assist businesses affected by Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20926/17]

Crime Data

Maurice Quinlivan

136. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of thefts recorded in 2016; the number recorded per station; the number that were solved, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19562/17]

VAT Exemptions

Maurice Quinlivan

227. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance if financial initiatives exist to assist community groups to buy defibrillators for local areas; if not, if he will consider introducing such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19241/17]

VAT Exemptions

Maurice Quinlivan

228. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the reason VAT is included on the purchase of defibrillators; if he will consider removing such devices from the VAT net; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19242/17]

Cycling Facilities Provision

Maurice Quinlivan

322. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce an initiative to provide a cycling helmet to every child in national school as part of a cycle safety programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19561/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

397. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the new apprenticeship programmes that have been introduced in 2016 and to date in 2017; and the new apprenticeship programmes that are to be introduced in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. [20696/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

398. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the duration, National Framework of Qualifications level and partner educational or training institute of new apprenticeships introduced in 2016 and to date in 2017; and the number to be introduced in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. [20697/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

399. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the number of apprenticeship places available on each of the existing apprenticeship programmes; and the estimated number of places that will be available on each new apprenticeship programmes to be introduced in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. [20698/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

400. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the category 2 and category 3 new apprenticeship programmes identified by the Apprenticeship Council in its report on new apprenticeship programme proposals for 2015. [20699/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

401. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the development, capital and annual cost, respectively, per apprentice of new apprenticeship programmes introduced in 2016 and to date in 2017; and the estimated costs of those to be introduced in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. [20700/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

402. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the amount spent on apprenticeships in 2016; and the amount that will be spent on apprenticeships in each of the years 2017 to 2020. [20701/17]

Youth Guarantee

Maurice Quinlivan

403. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the allocation from the EU youth guarantee; and the amount of money received from the EU youth guarantee initiative in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [20702/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

404. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the amount of money from the national training fund and the European Union youth guarantee that was spent on apprenticeships in 2016; and the amount from the national training fund and the EU youth guarantee to be spent on apprenticeships in each of the years 2017 to 2020. [20703/17]

Planning Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

451. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider using his powers under section 166 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to develop the Athy south area as a strategic development zone to facilitate a new sugar beet processing plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19557/17]

Planning Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

452. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a planning aid service that would offer planning advice and support to persons and communities regarding planning issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19563/17]

Human Rights

Maurice Quinlivan

622. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the news from Chechnya regarding the arrest, detention and murder of men due to their sexuality; the steps he will take to condemn the treatment of gay men in Chechnya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19240/17]

Electric Vehicles

Maurice Quinlivan

1265. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider introducing a scheme by which his Department would subsidise the cost to employers of installing car charging ports at the workplace for employee use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19565/17]

Child Benefit Eligibility

Maurice Quinlivan

364. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will change the guidelines of the child benefit payment to include 18 year olds who are still in school to be in receipt of the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17731/17]