Parliamentary questions

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

540. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 9 July 2019, if the tender report has been received; if so, if it has been approved; if the letter of intent has issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33320/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

541. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 9 July 2019, if the tender report has been received; if so, if it has been approved; if the letter of intent has issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33321/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

542. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 9 July 2019, if tenders have been invited for the project; the closing date for receipt of tenders; when work will commence and finish on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33322/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

543. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 9 July 2019, if tenders have been invited for the project; the closing date for receipt of tenders; when work will commence and finish on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33323/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

544. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 9 July 2019, if phase 1 of the project will be completed in time to enable the school to move into the new building from its temporary building for the opening of the new school year in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33326/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

545. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 21 May 2019, if there has been progress in finalising the project brief; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33327/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

546. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 14 May 2019, the further progress on the site acquisition; if a design team will be put in place for the three projects; the estimated timetable for the completion of the education campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33328/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

547. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 276 of 11 June 2019, if tenders have been invited from the short-list of contractors; if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders; the number of contractors from which tenders have been sought; when construction will commence and is expected to be completed on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33329/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Brendan Ryan

548. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 5 February 2019, if approval has issued for the provision of additional mainstream and specialist accommodation for the school; the details of the accommodation approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33330/19]

Schools Data

Brendan Ryan

554. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who travel out of Donabate, County Dublin to attend secondary school outside of the town; the number of children that travelled into the town to attend secondary school over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33380/19]

Garda Deployment

Brendan Ryan

905. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda division on 31 December in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and at 30 June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33317/19]

Garda Reserve

Brendan Ryan

906. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of the Garda Reserve in each Garda division on 31 December in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and on 30 June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33318/19]

Garda Civilian Staff Data

Brendan Ryan

907. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilians in the Garda workforce in each Garda division on 31 December in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and on 30 June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33319/19]

Regional Enterprise Development Fund

Brendan Ryan

1013. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 10 July 2019, when construction will commence on a hub (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33332/19]

Better Energy Homes Scheme

Brendan Ryan

2173. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the allocation of homes for retrofitting to community based organisations under the SEAI better energy warmer homes scheme has now ceased; if this is as a result of reaching the allocated budget; if so, the measures he plans to take to ensure that skilled staff are not made redundant or community based organisations are forced to close down; his views on whether such actions would have a detrimental impact on building capacity within the sector to achieve the Project Ireland 2040 objective of 45,000 domestic retrofits per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31641/19]

Landfill Sites

Brendan Ryan

2261. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 546 of 21 May 2019, if a short-list of candidates have been invited to tender for the project; the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33331/19]

Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Brendan Ryan

2761. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delay in finalising a jobseeker's allowance claim by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33316/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

174. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 21 May 2019, if there has been progress in finalising the project brief; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30091/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

175. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 14 May 2019, if there has been further progress on the site acquisition; if a design team will be put in place for the three projects; the estimated timetable for the completion of the education campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30092/19]

Schools Building Contractors

Brendan Ryan

176. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 276 of 11 June 2019, if tenders have been invited from the shortlist of contractors; if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders; the number of contractors from which tenders have been sought; when construction will commence and expect to be completed on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30097/19]

Schools Building Contractors

Brendan Ryan

177. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 270 of 11 June 2019, the number of tenders received by the deadline of 9 July 2019 for the design team for the project; when construction will commence and a date expected to be completed on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30098/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Brendan Ryan

178. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 5 February 2019, if approval has issued for the provision of additional mainstream and specialist accommodation for the school in question; the details of the accommodation approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30100/19]

Higher Education Institutions

Brendan Ryan

179. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 23 January 2019, if there has been progress with the plans for the future campus development plan for Maynooth University; if there has been progress with the application by Maynooth University for funding under the Higher Education Strategic Infrastructure Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30102/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Brendan Ryan

180. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if authority has been provided to a school (details supplied) to seek rental accommodation to ensure that the school will open in September 2019 in view of the decision by Kildare Country Council to refuse planning permission on 21 June 2019 for the temporary buildings for the school; if there has been success in renting accommodation for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30103/19]

IDA Ireland

Brendan Ryan

229. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 10 April 2019, the progress made in marketing the site in question; if there has been further meetings between the IDA and the site owners; if the attention of the IDA has been drawn to moves to rebrand the site (details supplied); if there have been site visits from potential investors or new businesses seeking to locate at the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30096/19]

Regional Development Initiatives

Brendan Ryan

230. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when a hub (details supplied) in Naas, County Kildare, will be completed; when it will be operational; the interest to date from companies to locate there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30101/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Brendan Ryan

239. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the new endoscopy unit and other medicine units proposed for Naas General Hospital, Naas, County Kildare, are included in the HSE capital plan for 2019; if so, when construction will commence and is expected to be completed regarding the improvements to the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30093/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Brendan Ryan

240. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if phase 3C of Naas General Hospital is included in the HSE capital plan for 2019; if so, when construction will commence and expect to be completed on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30094/19]

Abbey Theatre

Brendan Ryan

327. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 546 of 21 May 2019, if a shortlist of candidates has been invited to tender for the project; the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30095/19]

Road Improvement Schemes

Brendan Ryan

337. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consultants have been appointed in South Dublin County Council to progress the planning and design of the upgrade of the M4 between Maynooth and Leixlip, County Kildare and to junction 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30099/19]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Brendan Ryan

64. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the rating system for sports capital grants; his views on whether it is the fairest process for rating applications; his plans to make changes to the process and the appeals process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29582/19]

Aviation Industry

Brendan Ryan

103. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the issuing of a permit to an airline (details supplied) to operate a service between Dublin and Madrid under the fifth freedom; his views on whether this provides the airline with an unfair competitive advantage over domestic and European airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29581/19]

Real Estate Investment Trusts

Brendan Ryan

165. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the details of plans and the timeline for implementation of same to address the tax loopholes enjoyed by private equity funds which are increasing their housing stock for buy-to-let purposes and which do not pay the same level of tax as residential landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29671/19]

Flood Prevention Measures

Brendan Ryan

189. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 21 May 2019, the number of tenders received in relation to the further study of flooding in the area by the closing date of 27 June 2019; when a contractor is likely to be chosen for the project; when work will commence and finish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29254/19]

Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory

Brendan Ryan

190. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 21 May 2019, the number of tenders received for the construction project by the closing date; the likely start and completion dates for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29255/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

214. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 11 June 2019, if the tender report has been received; if the letter of intent has issued; the date on which the contractor is likely to be on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29249/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

215. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 275 of 11 June 2019, the number of tenders received for the project by the closing date of 21 June 2019; if the tender report has been received; if the letter of intent has issued; the expected construction start date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29250/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

216. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 11 June 2019, if the design team has been appointed; the timeframe for the completion of its work; and when the work will commence on the project. [29251/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

217. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when tenders will be invited from the shortlist of contractors for a school (details supplied); the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29252/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

218. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when tenders will be invited from the shortlist of contractors for a school (details supplied); the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29253/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

219. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 5 February 2019 when the phase 1 construction will be completed; when phase 2 of the project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29256/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Brendan Ryan

220. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if authority has been given to the school authorities to seek rental accommodation to ensure that a school (details supplied) will open in September 2019 in view of the decision by Kildare County Council to refuse planning permission on 21 June 2019 for temporary buildings for the school; if there has been success in renting accommodation for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29257/19]

Schools Property

Brendan Ryan

243. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body responsible for maintenance of the pedestrian laneway which services schools (details supplied) from the Castlelands Road, Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29664/19]

Teacher Recruitment

Brendan Ryan

244. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if incremental pay scale credits will be provided for Irish teachers teaching outside the EU which take into account their experience and which would help encourage teachers to return here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29665/19]

School Accommodation

Brendan Ryan

245. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a meeting will be organised between his planning officials and a group (details supplied) to discuss the planning application for a temporary school site on Main Street, Swords, County Dublin; if so, if the meeting will take place before the recess of Dáil Éireann in view of the short timeframe before the temporary school is due to open in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29666/19]

Compulsory Purchase Orders

Brendan Ryan

255. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances under which he would consider acquiring lands by compulsory purchase order for the purposes of delivering a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29732/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

Brendan Ryan

452. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction of the national forensic mental health service facility in Portrane, County Dublin; the completion date for same; if the project will be delivered on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29667/19]

Road Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

596. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress on the acquisition of land on the Hearse Road, Donabate, County Dublin (details supplied); the timeline for delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29669/19]

Rail Network

Brendan Ryan

643. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the upgrading of the northern commuter line; the details of the purchase of additional trains and carriages; the long-term plans for the DART expansion on the route; the details of the funding sign off; the timeline for delivery in view of the already over congested trains at peak times and continuing population growth; the plans being put in place in the interim to address the overcrowding at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29672/19]

Noise Pollution

Brendan Ryan

661. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views in relation to requirements (details supplied) regarding aircraft noise; and his further views on whether a challenge before the European Court of Justice might be made and that such a challenge might be successful. [29748/19]

Rail Services Data

Brendan Ryan

600. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times the lifts at Skerries train station have broken down since 1 January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27960/19]

Rail Services Data

Brendan Ryan

601. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent to repair the lifts at Skerries train station since 1 January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27961/19]

Rail Services

Brendan Ryan

602. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied Skerries train station is a suitable train station for persons with disabilities or mobility issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27962/19]

Rail Services

Brendan Ryan

603. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if work will take place to make safe and reopen the pedestrian tunnel at Skerries train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27963/19]

Rail Services

Brendan Ryan

604. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contingency plans in place at Skerries train station for persons with disabilities when the lifts break down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27964/19]

State Pensions

Brendan Ryan

249. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding pensioners born from 1 January 1955 onwards but who have to retire at 65 years of age and will not qualify for their pension until they are 67 years of age, such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27322/19]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Brendan Ryan

126. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 14 May 2019, if there has been further progress on the site acquisition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25691/19]

Gaelscoil Issues

Brendan Ryan

127. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 14 May 2019, the date on which the new Gaelcholáiste will officially open; the accommodation that has been sourced in a centre (details supplied) to enable the opening; the progress made on the provision of temporary accommodation at a school as future temporary accommodation for the Gaelcholáiste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25692/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

128. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 21 May 2019, if there has been further progress in finalising the project brief; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25693/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Brendan Ryan

179. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 10 April 2019, when the HSE capital plan for 2019 will be finalised and approved by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25694/19]

Ambulance Service Provision

Brendan Ryan

180. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 102 ambulance stations nationally; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 94 of these stations operate on a 24/7 basis, 52 weeks a year, 365 days per year; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the other eight stations operate on a 24-hour basis, six-days a week and a 12-hour basis for the other day 52 weeks per year; his views on whether in the interests of public health all 102 ambulance stations should operate on a 24/7 basis, 52 weeks per year, 365 days per year; his plans to bring about the change in the operation of the other eight stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25695/19]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Brendan Ryan

4. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the pay disparity between members of the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána during the recent visit by President Donald Trump; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24581/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

270. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the precise improvements planned for a school (details supplied); if a design team has been appointed under the accelerated delivery of architectural planning and tendering, ADAPT, programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24017/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

271. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a design team has been appointed for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24018/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

272. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have now been invited from the shortlist of contractors for a school (details supplied); if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24019/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

273. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when tenders will be invited from the shortlist of contractors for a school (details supplied); the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24020/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

274. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tenders received by the closing date of 5 June 2019 for the completion of a school (details supplied); when the tender report is expected; when a letter of intent will issue; when the contractor will be on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24021/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

275. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tenders received by the closing date of 7 June 2019 for the construction of a school (details supplied); when the tender report is expected; when a letter of intent will issue; when the contractor will be on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24022/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

276. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of contractors that expressed an interest in tendering for a school (details supplied) by the closing date of 28 May 2019; when actual tenders will be invited for the project; when it is expected construction will commence on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24023/19]

Rail Services Data

Brendan Ryan

815. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason no response has issued from the National Transport Authority to Parliamentary Question No. 1059 of 26 March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24015/19]

Urban Renewal Schemes

Brendan Ryan

988. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 678 of 21 May 2019, the level of related urban regeneration and development fund, URDF, funding demands expected to arise for 2019 and beyond in relation to the Celbridge southern relief road and second Liffey crossing proposal; the purpose of each tranche of funding in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24016/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Brendan Ryan

41. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if extra funding and resources will be provided to address the ongoing problems of disability friendly infrastructure in train stations along the major commuter lines to ensure persons with mobility issues can use the train stations and commute safely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22068/19]

Sport Ireland

Brendan Ryan

45. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the anti-doping programme managed by Sport Ireland based on the testing results for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22070/19]

Brexit Issues

Brendan Ryan

67. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding the possible impact of Brexit on the tourism sector; his further views on whether the tourism industry is Brexit ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22069/19]

Football Association of Ireland

Brendan Ryan

69. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether an organisation (details supplied) is in a precarious financial situation with approximately 200 jobs at risk; his plans to take control of the situation and resolve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22066/19]

Rail Services Staff

Brendan Ryan

74. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to further reduce the hours of staffing at Donabate train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22067/19]

Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory

Brendan Ryan

222. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 10 April 2019, the deadline date for the return of tenders; the number of tenders received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22046/19]

Flood Prevention Measures

Brendan Ryan

223. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 276 of 26 March 2019, if work has commenced on the detailed technical, hydrogeological assessment; if not, when the work will commence; when the completed report is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22049/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

279. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 10 April 2019, if the project brief has been finalised; if so, the details of same; when a design team will be appointed for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22048/19]

IDA Ireland

Brendan Ryan

329. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No 106 of 10 April 2019, the progress made in marketing the site in question; if there have been further meetings between the IDA and the site owners; if there have been site visits from potential investors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22047/19]

Landfill Sites

Brendan Ryan

546. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 10 April 2019, when tenders will be invited for the remediation project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22045/19]

Swimming Pool Programme

Brendan Ryan

592. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application for funding from Kildare County Council for the provision of a swimming pool at Maynooth, County Kildare; if the application is deemed acceptable; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22042/19]

Rail Network Expansion

Brendan Ryan

593. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of expressions of interest received from contractors by the closing date of 13 May 2019 for the DART expansion multidisciplinary consultancy team for the Maynooth line and city centre enhancements; when tenders will be invited for the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22044/19]

Urban Renewal Schemes

Brendan Ryan

678. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1353 of 26 March 2019, the terms and conditions of urban regeneration and development fund, URDF, support; the work to be undertaken by Kildare County Council in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22050/19]

School Staff

Brendan Ryan

166. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 26 March 2019, if a principal has been appointed for the north County Kildare Gaelcholáiste; if rental accommodation has been secured; if so, the location of some; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20618/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

167. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when tenders will be invited from the shortlist of contractors for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20619/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

168. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tenders received for the appointment of a design team for a school (details supplied) by the closing date of 2 April 2019; when the contract will be awarded to the preferred design team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20620/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

169. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have now been invited from the shortlist of contractors for a school (details supplied); if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20621/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

170. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have now been invited from the shortlist of contractors for a school (details supplied); if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20622/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

171. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a project manager has been appointed for the ADAPT programme; if so, when work will commence on the design of the building project for a school (details supplied); the details of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20623/19]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Brendan Ryan

172. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 423 of 26 March 2019, if there has been further progress on the site acquisition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20624/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

173. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have been invited for the completion of a campus (details supplied) from the shortlist of seven contractors; if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders from contractors; when work will recommence on site; the estimated completion date of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20625/19]

School Placement

Brendan Ryan

177. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children that travel outside Donabate, County Dublin, to attend secondary school; the number of children that travel into Donabate to attend secondary school there over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20661/19]

River Basin Management Plans

Brendan Ryan

230. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the dredging works which recently took place in the Ward River Valley Park in Swords, County Dublin; if the OPW had permission to cut trees and bushes down during nesting season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19104/19]

Autism Support Services

Brendan Ryan

270. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if plans for a new primary school at a location (details supplied) include a provision for an ASD unit with another school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18640/19]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Brendan Ryan

1246. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when an estate (details supplied) is due to be included in the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19224/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Brendan Ryan

1259. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when an estate (details supplied) will be supplied with fibre broadband as part of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19630/19]

Bus Services

Brendan Ryan

1277. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if real-time passenger information signs will be provided on the northbound bus routes in Lusk, Rush and Skerries; if a similar sign on the southbound bus routes in Rush will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18658/19]

Housing Policy

Brendan Ryan

1527. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures being put in place to introduce legislation to ensure the fluidity of the housing market and the transparency of the planning process while ensuring first time buyers will not continue to be priced out of the market by private equity funds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18659/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

103. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; and his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005. [17494/19]