Parliamentary questions

Departmental Staff Data

Maurice Quinlivan

144. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff employed in the passport section of his Department in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30738/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Maurice Quinlivan

145. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff employed in the passport section of his Department in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017 who have availed of the shorter working year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30739/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Maurice Quinlivan

146. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff employed in the passport section of his Department in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017 who have availed of the shorter working year; and the number of temporary clerical officers who were employed to replace full-time staff on shorter working year in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30740/17]

Departmental Reviews

Maurice Quinlivan

82. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason her Department’s web page for making submissions to the consultation on the review of the Succeed in Ireland initiative was not available for a number of weeks; the reason no email address for submissions was included on the web page or in her Department’s draft terms of reference; and the reason submissions have not been published on her Department’s website. [30276/17]

Departmental Reviews

Maurice Quinlivan

83. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of submissions which were made to the public consultation on the Succeed in Ireland initiative; and when the review of the initiative will be completed. [30277/17]

Departmental Reviews

Maurice Quinlivan

84. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs secured by an organisation (details supplied) by company; the number of these jobs verified by the IDA to date; the dates these jobs were verified; and the number of jobs not verified. [30278/17]

Hospitals Data

Maurice Quinlivan

168. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients outsourced at University Hospital Limerick in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30257/17]

Hospitals Data

Maurice Quinlivan

169. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency department attendances at University Hospital Limerick in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30258/17]

Hospitals Data

Maurice Quinlivan

170. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the outpatient waiting times at University Hospital Limerick in 2016 and to date in 2017, by year, speciality and wait time bands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30259/17]

Hospitals Data

Maurice Quinlivan

171. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick in each of the months of 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30260/17]

Hospitals Data

Maurice Quinlivan

172. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick in each of the months to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30261/17]

Hospitals Data

Maurice Quinlivan

173. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the operating budget for University Hospital Limerick in each of the years 2016 and 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30262/17]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Maurice Quinlivan

174. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the capital budget or total capital spend at University Hospital Limerick in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30263/17]

Hospitals Data

Maurice Quinlivan

175. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the total agency spend at University Hospital Limerick in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30264/17]

Hospitals Data

Maurice Quinlivan

176. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent nursing positions in place at University Hospital Limerick in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30265/17]

Hospitals Data

Maurice Quinlivan

177. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of beds operational at University Hospital Limerick in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30266/17]

Hospitals Data

Maurice Quinlivan

178. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient hospital cancellations at University Hospital Limerick in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30267/17]

Hospitals Data

Maurice Quinlivan

179. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient hospital cancellations at University Hospital Limerick in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30268/17]

Hospitals Data

Maurice Quinlivan

180. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient and outpatient did not attends at University Hospital Limerick in 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30269/17]

Hospitals Data

Maurice Quinlivan

181. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of theatres operational at University Hospital Limerick in 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30270/17]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Maurice Quinlivan

182. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the capital projects agreed and funded at University Hospital Limerick; the details and overview of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30271/17]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Maurice Quinlivan

183. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number and cost of each capital project funded by the HSE and his Department at University Hospital Limerick in 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30272/17]

Hospitals Data

Maurice Quinlivan

184. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of times the full capacity protocol was initiated at University Hospital Limerick in 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30273/17]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Maurice Quinlivan

141. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for the Enterprise Ireland be prepared grant; and the number of these grants approved to date, in tabular form. [30064/17]

Work Permits Applications

Maurice Quinlivan

142. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will review the decision to refuse an employment permit to a person (details supplied). [30106/17]

Brexit Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

143. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to provide additional funding for Brexit-related posts in her Department or in agencies under her remit. [30107/17]

Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities

Maurice Quinlivan

304. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of remedying all the orange and red highlighted areas outlined by a person (details supplied) in the first report of the chair of the implementation group on the comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities. [30105/17]

Departmental Functions

Maurice Quinlivan

147. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the responsibilities that have been transferred from her Department to the Department of Social Protection. [29200/17]

Departmental Functions

Maurice Quinlivan

148. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the responsibilities that have been transferred from her Department to other Departments. [29201/17]

Departmental Agencies Data

Maurice Quinlivan

149. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the offices and agencies that come under the remit of her Department. [29202/17]

Departmental Agencies Data

Maurice Quinlivan

150. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the offices and agencies that previously came under the remit of her Department which no longer do so. [29203/17]

Departmental Functions

Maurice Quinlivan

151. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there will be changes in staffing or funding to her Department as a result of its reconfiguration. [29204/17]

Employment Data

Maurice Quinlivan

137. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Taoiseach the number of persons employed in the film and television production industry; and the number of these which are categorised as trainees. [27801/17]

Job Retention

Maurice Quinlivan

169. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies her Department is currently liaising with to ensure their survival and retention of their jobs. [27798/17]

Brexit Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

170. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of contacts her Department has received from companies seeking to relocate here as a result of Brexit. [27799/17]

Employment Rights

Maurice Quinlivan

171. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to issues regarding persistent breaches of employment law in the film and television production industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27800/17]

Employment Rights

Maurice Quinlivan

172. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the widespread use of bogus self-employment in the film and television production industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27802/17]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Maurice Quinlivan

176. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of employees in the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland respectively in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [28167/17]

Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment

Maurice Quinlivan

177. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of job vacancies in the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland respectively. [28168/17]

Departmental Agencies Funding

Maurice Quinlivan

178. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the budget allocation of the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland for each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [28169/17]

Brexit Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

179. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funding allocated to the be prepared grant run by Enterprise Ireland; the number of applicants to date in 2017; and the number of grants awarded to date in 2017. [28170/17]

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]