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Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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National Literacy and Numeracy Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
205. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of action number 73 in section 4.4 of the Action Plan for Education 2018; if an upskilling pathways plan will be completed in time to secure funding under the EU upskilling pathways initiative in order to support adults with low literacy skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8638/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Teachers' Remuneration
Jan O'Sullivan
221. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the restoration of pay equality for newer entry teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8795/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Housing Adaptation Grant Data
Jan O'Sullivan
614. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 670 of 13 February 2018, the funding allocated to each local authority for council tenants under the housing adaption grant scheme for older persons, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8800/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Immigration Policy
Jan O'Sullivan
142. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are exceptions to the restrictions on Libyan nationals applying for visas to allow parents of Libyans legally living here to visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7898/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Work Permits Eligibility
Jan O'Sullivan
146. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a mechanism by which a person on a stamp 2 student visa can apply for a work permit when they have completed their studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7872/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Vacant Properties Data
Jan O'Sullivan
304. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of vacant and-or derelict buildings and houses each local authority has acquired in the past four years to date in 2018, in tabular form; the number that were subsequently used to house those on housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7967/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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State Pension (Non-Contributory) Eligibility
Jan O'Sullivan
284. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an anomaly exists (details supplied); if so, her plans to rectify it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7553/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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VAT Yield
Jan O'Sullivan
150. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT and duties collected on goods coming from outside the EU in 2017; if an assessment is carried out with regard to the collection of such duties from online sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5961/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Jan O'Sullivan
192. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an assessment has been carried out on the additional information supplied by a school (details supplied); if the application has been considered in full; when a decision is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6940/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jan O'Sullivan
231. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in identifying a site for the proposed new post-primary school under the patronage of an organisation (details supplied) that is due to open in September 2018 in County Limerick; his plans for a temporary premises until the new school is built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7488/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Fur Farming
Jan O'Sullivan
467. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to cease fur farming practices here further to the European Commission report stating that fur farming impairs mink welfare. [6838/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Animal Welfare
Jan O'Sullivan
468. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that there are adequate resources available to effectively enforce the implementation of the Animal Welfare Act 2013; and his views on whether the consequences for breaching the Act are effective deterrents. [6839/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
665. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to rectify the lack of legislation involving short-term lettings in apartments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6828/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Housing Policy
Jan O'Sullivan
668. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding is provided to assist an approved housing body to develop; if so, the mechanism to apply for such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6934/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Local Authority Expenditure
Jan O'Sullivan
670. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding allocated to each local authority in 2017 for older persons, disabled persons and mobility grants for council tenants, in tabular form; when it is expected the next allocation of such funding will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7022/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Local Authority Expenditure
Jan O'Sullivan
671. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding allocated to each local authority in 2017 for older persons, disabled persons and mobility grants for privately owned homes, in tabular form; when it is expected the next allocation of such funding will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7023/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Rental Accommodation Standards
Jan O'Sullivan
684. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the targets he has set to improve the rate of inspections for privately rented properties by local authorities; the monitoring system in place to ensure persons that rent substandard accommodation can expect to be held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7322/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Commercial Rates
Jan O'Sullivan
691. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has had discussions with other Departments with a view to reducing commercial rates on city and town centre businesses in order to revitalise core urban centres, which are frequently losing out to edge-of-town shopping; his plans to consider such measures in conjunction with his Cabinet colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5959/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement
Jan O'Sullivan
57. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce legislation to strengthen the effectiveness of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; if extra staff will be assigned to that office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5960/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Enterprise Support Services Provision
Jan O'Sullivan
67. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if training and financial support for businesses setting up online to meet the support needs arising from the growth of e-commerce will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5962/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Education and Training Boards
Jan O'Sullivan
179. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the head office of the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board or LMETB will be based in Drogheda, County Louth; the reason for the delay in the development of the head office facility in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5382/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Education and Training Boards Data
Jan O'Sullivan
180. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of head office staff from the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board or LMETB involved in finance, human resources, information and communications technology, corporate and education services that operate from locations in Drogheda; the titles, locations and functions of the LMETB head office staff based in Drogheda; the number of directors of services, principal officers or assistant principal officers who are based in offices in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5383/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Education and Training Boards
Jan O'Sullivan
181. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent since 2013 on the design team, planning process, tendering process and all surveys related to the construction of a new LMETB head office in Drogheda; the reason construction has not commenced on the new head office in view of the fact the board was cleared to commence construction over one year ago; if officials in the planning and building unit are actively supporting the move to commence construction; when construction will commence; the timeframe for completion; if the funds allocated to LMETB for the construction of this project will remain committed to the head office project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5384/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Online Business Voucher Scheme
Jan O'Sullivan
521. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that is spent online each hour by persons; if he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on measures to assist businesses to compete in this market and the way in which VAT and duties applicable to such purchases can be collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5992/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Planning Issues
Jan O'Sullivan
639. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the interpretation of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 that all houses with four or fewer bedrooms are exempt from needing planning permission to let bedrooms on a short-term basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5984/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Planning Issues
Jan O'Sullivan
640. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the interpretation of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 that all apartments seeking to let bedrooms on a short-term basis need planning permission from the local council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5987/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
641. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether there is a need to regulate short-term lettings in houses with four or fewer bedrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5988/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
642. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he plans to regulate short-term lettings in apartments; if so, the details of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5989/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
643. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the lack of legislation involving short-term lettings in apartments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5990/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
644. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of short-term lettings in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5991/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Planning Issues
Jan O'Sullivan
645. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if all county councils are holding to the view that a house with four or fewer bedrooms is exempt from the need for planning permission but all apartments are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5993/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
646. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether county councils with a larger homelessness problem should have stricter rules and regulations regarding short-term lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5994/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
648. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is a need to regulate short-term lettings in houses with four or fewer bedrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6051/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
649. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to regulate short-term lettings in houses with four or fewer bedrooms; if so, the nature of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6052/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
650. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of times the working group formed to examine the need for new regulatory arrangements has met; the dates on which the group met; when the group last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6053/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
651. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the working group to examine the need for new regulatory arrangements will issue a report recommending the appropriate regulatory approach for short-term lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6054/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
652. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the person or bodies the working group on the need for new regulatory arrangements consulted during its discussions and research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6056/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
653. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the working group to examine the need for new regulatory arrangements is examining controlling and reducing short-term lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6057/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
654. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of short-term lettings in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6058/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
655. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of short-term lettings in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6059/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
656. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of short-term lettings in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6060/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
657. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the issues the working group to examine the need for new regulatory arrangements encountered when developing changes of use of short-term lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6061/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Housing Assistance Payment Eligibility
Jan O'Sullivan
350. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will address an anomaly in the housing assistance payment, HAP, whereby properties which were provided under the former affordable housing initiative are not deemed to qualify for HAP even if the person otherwise qualifies; his views on a particular case (details supplied); the number of such properties that are affected by this policy in so far as his attention has been drawn to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5281/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Deposit Protection Scheme Establishment
Jan O'Sullivan
74. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the statutory provision to establish a deposit protection scheme will be implemented; his plans to ensure that the maximum deposit required by landlords will be not more than one month's rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4338/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Rental Sector Strategy
Jan O'Sullivan
83. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to develop a cost rental model of public housing; when the expert group on same will report to him; his further plans to ensure the sites in the ownership of local authorities that have been identified as suitable for housing will be prioritised for social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4336/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Vacant Properties Data
Jan O'Sullivan
110. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of entries on the vacant sites register of each local authority on 1 January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4337/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Vacant Properties Data
Jan O'Sullivan
116. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the action he is taking to require local authorities to comply with the requirement for them to list vacant sites on their vacant sites register by January 2018 in order that the levy which will come into force in January 2019 can be applied; if he has received an explanation as to the reason a significant number of local authorities have no sites on their register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4248/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Hospital Facilities
Jan O'Sullivan
201. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the introduction of free Wi-Fi will be made available to inpatients and outpatients at University Hospital Limerick; the estimated cost of such a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4693/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Ministerial Correspondence
Jan O'Sullivan
305. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has received correspondence (details supplied) in regard to the purchase of a house in Bray, County Wicklow, by Wicklow County Council for the purpose of providing car parking spaces; his plans to intervene under the Part 8 process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4746/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Local Authority Housing Data
Jan O'Sullivan
315. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of properties acquired by each local authority under the purchase and reuse scheme in 2017, in tabular form; the number of these homes that have been let to social tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4793/18]