Parliamentary questions

Carer's Allowance Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

621. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and when they can expect a decision on their case. [39936/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

77. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a child (details supplied) will be examined; and if the child will be awarded the support of a special needs assistant. [38931/19]

Immigration Status

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

97. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive a reply to an application for stamp 4S made in December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38940/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

111. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment in the dentistry department of Tallaght Hospital. [38923/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

114. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if funding will be made available for them. [38941/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

174. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to and meet a group (details supplied). [38647/19]

Medical Card Drugs Availability

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

296. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) will be provided access to a supplement on the child's long-term illness card without a script from a hospital. [38397/19]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

347. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given a date for an appointment to be assessed for early intervention services. [38718/19]

Arts Funding

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

565. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the available funding for artists under 18 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38398/19]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é an mhoill anois ar fhoilsiú Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) atá geallta aici féin agus ag Airí eile a raibh an Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht mar chúram acu le blianta beaga anuas, agus cathain go cinnte a fheicfear é foilsithe. [37926/19]

National Museum

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

13. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she has taken to fund the National Museum of Ireland plans to reflect fully the history of Ireland in a permanent exhibition in Collins Barracks from the United Irishmen, the Famine, the Fenians and onwards. [37936/19]

Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

18. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén céimeanna atá á nglacadh chun a bheith cinnte de go bhfuil an maoiniú cuí ann d’fhoilsitheoirí leabhar Gaeilge amach anseo agus ceann de na foilsitheoirí Gaeilge móra (Cois Life) dúnta ina iomláine, agus deacrachtaí ina measc siúd atá fágtha de thairbhe ar laghdú sa tacaíocht atá ann dóibh le blianta anuas. [37934/19]

Animal Disease Controls

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

22. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she has taken in conjunction with the National Parks and Wildlife Service to address the deadly rabbit haemorrhagic disease which originated in China and has now been found in some animals in the wild in counties Wicklow, Clare and Wexford; and if it is a threat to the native hare population here [37937/19]

Commemorative Events

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

25. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the programme for a State-run decade of centenary commemorative events and legacy projects for 2020 and 2021 will be announced; and the funding set aside for same. [37938/19]

EU Directives

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

28. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the recent European Commission six-yearly habitats directive article 17 report on Ireland (details supplied); and the steps she has taken to ensure that the next report will have a more positive outlook. [37935/19]

Wastewater Treatment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

41. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that the recurring closure of Dublin beaches due to sewage leaking into Dublin Bay from the sewage treatment plant at Poolbeg is addressed. [28302/19]

Schools Building Projects

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

166. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the school planning areas which cover the Dublin 6W, 8, 10, 12, 20 and 22 postal districts. [37072/19]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a member of the Defence Forces not rationed on duty can claim a sub-allowance for €33 tax free but will only be paid €20 for the 24 hour duty. [34770/19]

Student Grant Scheme Administration

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

368. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason under the SUSI grant system parents are deemed legal guardians until persons reach 21 years of age; and the reason the rest of the State system recognises persons as independent adults from the age of 18 years of age. [35587/19]

Visa Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

622. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [35822/19]

Disability Services Funding

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1049. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available to provide essential supported accommodation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35821/19]

Disability Services Provision

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1287. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the services in place to meet the needs of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36497/19]

Naval Service Vessels

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

44. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the Naval Service will take delivery as part of the fleet renewal programme of the replacement of the LÉ Eithne as flagship; the cost and the specifications of the proposed new multi-purpose vessel; and if the LÉ Eithne will be decommissioned. [31870/19]

Naval Service Vessels

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

45. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the schedule of refitting or major maintenance works which would or did require any of the Naval Service fleet to be in dry dock or out of service for periods of a month or more in the next 12 months and in the past three years. [31871/19]

Naval Service Operations

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

46. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of participation in Operation Sophia annually since involvement in terms of wages, fuel, ship maintenance and other costs; and if the costs are recoupable from the EU. [31872/19]

Naval Service Operations

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

47. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there has been a request for Ireland to partake in maritime EU or NATO missions or naval exercises since 2011 other than Operation Pontus or Operation Sophia. [31873/19]

Defence Forces Representative Organisations

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

48. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when organisations will be allowed to join and associate with a representative body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31874/19]

Defence Forces Medicinal Products

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

49. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the company supplying Lariam and other anti-malaria drugs to the Army; and the specifics of the supply contract. [31875/19]

Defence Forces Medicinal Products

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

50. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the stock of anti-malaria drugs (details supplied) in view of the recent decision to bolster the Army contingent in Mali, Africa with personnel from the Army Ranger Wing. [31876/19]

Defence Forces Allowances

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

99. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of implementing the outstanding adjudication in relation to the Army Ranger Wing allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34382/19]

Defence Forces Representative Organisations

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

100. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the proposed timeframe for the affiliation of Defence Forces representative organisations with an organisation (details supplied); if he can guarantee that Defence Forces representative organisations will have a seat at the next round of public sector pay talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34383/19]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

101. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional personnel that would be required to give full effect to the working time directive in the Defence Forces; the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34384/19]

Defence Forces Resources

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

102. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current provision of accommodation for Defence Forces personnel; the number of beds available; the details of any shortage; the estimated cost of addressing this; the additional investment provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34385/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

847. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of core unit gardaí attached to the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by division, district and subdistrict in tabular form. [33021/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

848. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Dublin metro south central division by rank in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by division, district and subdistrict in tabular form. [33022/19]

Garda Transport Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

849. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and type of Garda vehicles attached to the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by division, district and sub district in tabular form. [33023/19]

Garda Station Opening Hours

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

850. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the weekly opening hours of each station on the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, namely Pearse Street, Kevin Street, Kilmainham, Irishtown and Donnybrook. [33024/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

851. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the full complement of gardaí in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by district and subdistrict. [33025/19]

Garda Civilian Staff Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

852. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff attached to the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by division, district and subdistrict in tabular form. [33026/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

853. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of JLOs attached to the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by division, district and subdistrict in tabular form. [33027/19]

Garda Youth Diversion Projects

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

854. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda youth diversion projects in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and the areas in which they are located. [33028/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

855. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the regional support unit by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33029/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

856. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the emergency response unit by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33030/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

857. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the special detective unit by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33031/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

858. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the operational support unit by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33032/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

859. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the roads policing unit by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33033/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

860. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the public order unit by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33034/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

861. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the community relations unit by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33035/19]

Garda Reserve

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

862. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserve members in the Dublin metro south central division by division, district and subdistrict in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33036/19]

Garda Training

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

863. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of member training hours per annum allocated to core gardaí attached to the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33037/19]

Crime Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

864. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crimes by type of offence in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in the Dublin metro south central division by division, district and subdistrict in tabular form. [33038/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

865. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to specialist units in the Dublin metro south central division. [33039/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

866. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated community gardaí attached to the Dublin metro south central division and each district within same. [33040/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

867. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the serious crime review team by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33041/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

868. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the operational support services by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33042/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

869. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the special tactics and operational command unit by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33043/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

870. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the technical bureau by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33044/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

871. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the immigration unit by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33045/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

872. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Criminal Assets Bureau by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33046/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

873. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the national economic crime bureau by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33047/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

874. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the national bureau of criminal investigation by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33048/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

875. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the national drugs and organised crime bureau by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33049/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

876. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the national cybercrime bureau by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33050/19]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

877. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the national protective services bureau by rank in the Dublin metro south central division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [33051/19]

Energy Schemes Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2868. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of retrofitting grant applications made from Dublin 8, 10 and 12; the number approved and rejected, respectively; the number taken up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32081/19]

Energy Schemes Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2869. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of the public housing stock retrofitted, both deep and shallow, provided in Dublin 8, 10 and 12, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32082/19]

Commemorative Events

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

3008. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the international twinning Famine Memorial Day will be held in 2019; and the location of same. [31863/19]

Famine Artefacts

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

3009. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has responded to a request from a group (details supplied) to investigate the Woodenbridge Famine site in County Wicklow using a professional company that specialises in such works. [31864/19]

Famine Artefacts

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

3010. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the works she will undertake to protect the 1847 national monument on the Woodenbridge Famine site in County Wicklow that a group (details supplied) has indicated needs protection; and if she has requested an official from her Department or the National Museum of Ireland to visit the site to ascertain the importance of the site, which is not indicated as a national monument on maps. [31865/19]

Commemorative Plaques

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

3011. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to mark the first annual national Famine commemoration with a plaque at the Customs House at which the first of the now 12 annual national Famine commemorations was held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31866/19]

Residency Permits

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

140. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a permanent residency card visa by a person (details supplied); and when they can expect a decision on their case. [28643/19]

Immigration Status

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

141. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a right to remain visa by a person (details supplied); and when they can expect a decision on the case. [28687/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

175. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 are and will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017. [28483/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

176. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeship courses developed since 2017; and the number of apprentices enrolled by year. [28484/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

177. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will seek equality of allowances for all apprenticeships in the forthcoming Budget; and if so, the estimated cost of same. [28485/19]

Bus Éireann Staff

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

605. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drivers employed by Bus Éireann who retired from the company in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by county, in tabular form; the number of drivers hired as their direct replacements; his views on concerns that the failure to replace retired Bus Éireann drivers responsible for driving school routes has resulted in a reduced capacity that has had to be filled by private bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27995/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

700. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social and affordable homes built in County Cavan in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and the number of social and affordable homes that are planned to be built in the county up until 2022. [27996/19]

Caiteachas Caipitiúil

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

283. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta eolas a thabhairt maidir leis an leithdháileadh caipitil d’Fhoras na Gaeilge agus d’Údarás na Gaeltachta do na blianta 2018 agus 2019; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [26970/19]

Caiteachas Caipitiúil

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

284. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta eolas a thabhairt maidir leis an leithdháileadh reatha agus caipitil i ndáil le gach ceann de na scéimeanna sonraí tugtha; an méid a tharraingaítear as gach ceann acu agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [26971/19]

Public Service Pay Commission Reports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

25. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the report of the Public Service Pay Commission will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24588/19]

Civil Defence

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

48. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the role of the auxiliary fire service has been impacted as a result to the issues in relation to the pre-hospital emergency care council issue; if a circular has been issued on the role of the auxiliary fire service in the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25947/19]

Civil Defence

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

49. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the matter regarding the pre-hospital emergency care council issue in respect of the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25948/19]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

50. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of restoring all allowances to the Defence Forces to pre-FEMPI levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25949/19]

Employment Rights

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

51. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the additional whole-time equivalent that would be required to give effect to the working time directive for the Defence Forces; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25950/19]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

52. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the additional cost of restoring fixed period promotion in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25951/19]

Defence Forces Pensions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

53. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to implement a review of pension age for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25952/19]

Defence Forces Allowances

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

54. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of increasing the military service allowance by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25953/19]

Defence Forces Allowances

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

55. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the allocation for the military service allowance to serving members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25954/19]

Defence Forces Allowances

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

56. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost to restore the Saturday and Sunday premium rates for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25955/19]

Defence Forces Training

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

57. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of recruits and personnel undergoing three star training in the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25956/19]

Defence Forces Allowances

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

58. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the allowances paid to members of the Naval Service; the value of each; the number of those eligible; the amount paid for each allowance in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25957/19]

Defence Forces Allowances

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

59. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the allowances paid to members of the Air Corps; the value of each; the number of those eligible; the amount paid for each allowance in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25958/19]

Defence Forces Allowances

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

60. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of providing rent allowance to the Defence Forces similar to that provided to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25959/19]

Defence Forces Medicinal Products

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he has taken to implement the Dáil Éireann motion (details supplied) passed on 28 June 2017 to draw up a plan of action to help alleviate and address the ongoing concerns regarding the anti-malaria drug Lariam issued to military personnel serving on overseas missions in sub-Saharan Africa in the past other than fighting legal cases of victims of Lariam. [24568/19]

Defence Forces Strength

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

6. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the actual operational strength of the Defence Forces or strength in station is lower than the official figure of 8,800 when personnel in training, those on leave of absence and those on overseas service are taken into account and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24567/19]

Defence Forces Retirements

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

19. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason his Department declined to participate in the review by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform carried out in 2017 on the retirement ages of public servants; his plans to commence a review of the retirement ages of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24564/19]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

25. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has considered the establishment of a standing armed forces pay review body similar to that established in the UK as has been requested by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24565/19]

Naval Service Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

33. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applications by members of the Naval Service to come ashore under the standing two year out, two year in policy; the number of these that have been denied in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24566/19]

An Coimisinéir Teanga

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

22. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na bearta a dhéanfaidh sí chun a chinntiú go gcloífidh an Státchóras agus na comhlachtaí Stáit leis an dualgas reachtúil agus bunreachtúil i leith na teanga náisiúnta, óir is léir ó thuarascáil bhliantúil an Choimisinéara Teanga arís i mbliana nach gcloíonn siad amhlaidh. [24347/19]

Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

41. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has read the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht report The Arts Matter and in particular its 28 recommendations; and if she will act on those relevant to her Department and remit. [24258/19]