Parliamentary questions

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

104. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; and his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy. [17511/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

111. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17484/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

112. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17501/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

119. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17488/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

120. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the number of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17505/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

143. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17487/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

144. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17504/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

153. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17492/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

154. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17509/19]

Office of Public Works Properties

Brendan Ryan

155. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the sites owned by the OPW in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown local authority area; the address and size of the sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17519/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

190. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17485/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

191. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17502/19]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Brendan Ryan

192. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a use has been identified for the site bought at a location (details supplied) in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17521/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

227. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17491/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

228. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17508/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

257. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number or percentage of employees in her Department, and in the agencies under her aegis, with intellectual disabilities; her plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17480/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

258. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department, and the agencies under her aegis, track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; her plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17497/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

Brendan Ryan

265. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the mental health supports available to persons and families who have found themselves homeless and in emergency accommodation; the supports for those with and without addiction issues, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17520/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Payments

Brendan Ryan

313. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason the fair deal scheme is not covering the full costs of care for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17389/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

337. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17489/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

338. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17506/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

436. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17479/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

437. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with intellectual disabilities; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17496/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

460. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17482/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

461. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities, such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17499/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

486. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number or percentage of employees with intellectual disabilities in his Department, and in the agencies under his aegis; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17495/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

487. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department, and the agencies under his aegis, track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17512/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

503. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number or percentage of employees in her Department and in the agencies under her aegis with intellectual disabilities; her plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17481/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

504. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department and the agencies under her aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; her plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17498/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

516. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17493/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

517. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17510/19]

Disabilities Data

Brendan Ryan

540. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number or percentage of employees in her Department and in the agencies under her aegis with intellectual disabilities; her plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17486/19]

Disabilities Data

Brendan Ryan

541. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department and the agencies under her aegis track the number of employees they have with an intellectual disability; her plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17503/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

569. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17490/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

570. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17507/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

600. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number or percentage of employees in her Department and in the agencies under her aegis with intellectual disabilities; her plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17483/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

601. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department and the agencies under her aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; her plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17500/19]

Waste Management Data

Brendan Ryan

164. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide information (details supplied) regarding landfill waste management sites. [17194/19]

Waste Management

Brendan Ryan

165. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulations governing bird control requirements on landfill waste management sites and insofar as such bird control regulations pertain to concerns for the interests of and or the protection of public health and safety (details supplied). [17195/19]

Environmental Protection Agency

Brendan Ryan

166. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide information regarding a project (details supplied). [17197/19]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Brendan Ryan

229. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Dublin City Council applied to the National Parks and Wildlife Service for wildlife licences permitting control measures on public health and safety grounds for the scaring of seagull flocks from treated water reservoirs at Stillorgan and Ballyboden; if licences were availed of; and if she will provide information (details supplied) regarding same. [17198/19]

Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory

Brendan Ryan

65. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of contractors that have tendered for the new State forensics laboratory at Backweston, Celbridge, County Kildare, by the closing date for tenders of 29 March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16916/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

94. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 26 February 2019, if there has been further progress in progressing this capital project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16919/19]

IDA Ireland

Brendan Ryan

106. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 23 January 2019, the progress made in marketing the site in question; if there have been further meetings between the IDA and the site owners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16922/19]

Ambulance Service Data

Brendan Ryan

145. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of National Ambulance Service bases nationally; the number that have ambulance dispatch 24 hours a day 365 days a year; the ambulance stations that do not have full ambulance dispatch 24 hours a day 365 days a year; the times each week that such dispatch is not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16917/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Brendan Ryan

146. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 380 and 396 of 26 February 2019, if the HSE has finalised its capital plan for 2019 and submitted it for approval; if not, when it is expected; if so, when it will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16921/19]

Landfill Sites

Brendan Ryan

160. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 26 February 2019, when tenders will be invited from those that expressed an interest in tendering for the project; the length of time to submit tenders for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16920/19]

Housing Provision

Brendan Ryan

211. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when work will commence on the 74 units at Craddockstown, Naas, County Kildare in view of his announcement, on 21 March 2019, of the award of social housing bundle 1 public private partnership or PPP to a consortium (details supplied); the timeframe for completion of the 74 units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16918/19]

School Accommodation

Brendan Ryan

221. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for inclusion in the prefab replacement programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16548/19]

School Accommodation

Brendan Ryan

222. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for inclusion of a school (details supplied) in the prefab replacement programme; when work on replacing prefab structures which have been in place at the school for over 30 years will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16549/19]

School Accommodation

Brendan Ryan

223. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of replacing prefabs at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16550/19]

School Accommodation

Brendan Ryan

224. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications made to the prefab replacement programme; the number of applications approved to date; the names of the successful schools; the cost of each completed prefab replacement by school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16551/19]

Site Acquisitions

Brendan Ryan

225. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been found for a school (details supplied); if not, the arrangements which will be in place for pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16552/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

240. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of new school buildings for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16663/19]

Visa Applications

Brendan Ryan

266. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16392/19]

Medicinal Products Availability

Brendan Ryan

434. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health his views on the availability of the necessary quantities of Epilim chromospheres in adequate dosages in pharmacies, particularly for patients prescribed daily dosages of 2,000 mg or more; if his attention has been drawn to reports that patients have found it difficult to access the medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16558/19]

Children in Care

Brendan Ryan

570. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views in relation to practices at a children’s residential centre (details supplied) in relation to the management of curfews and unapproved absences with reference to a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16623/19]

Schools Building Projects Data

Brendan Ryan

85. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the first of four new schools for Donabate, County Dublin; the site location, patronage and timeline for delivery of the school; if the school will open in September 2020 as stated by him in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15808/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Brendan Ryan

115. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a devolved grant for the provision of four new special needs classrooms at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15517/19]

Rail Services

Brendan Ryan

23. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his plans to alleviate passenger congestion on the northern commuter rail line; if measures will be introduced in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15169/19]

Light Rail Projects

Brendan Ryan

37. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on an alteration to the design of MetroLink to ensure the section running from the estuary roundabout in Swords along the R132 to south of the Fosterstown lands remains underground as opposed to the current plan of part underground and part in a cut; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15168/19]

Public Transport

Brendan Ryan

53. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to reduce the carbon emissions of the public transport fleet nationwide; the steps taken; the targets in this regard; if the targets are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15170/19]

Tax Clearance Certificates

Brendan Ryan

112. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if a tax clearance certificate will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14951/19]

Dual Citizenship

Brendan Ryan

83. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are no barriers for a person (details supplied) to apply for dual citizenship between Ireland and Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14562/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Brendan Ryan

276. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 26 February 2019, if the further study being commissioned by Kildare County Council has commenced; if not, when it will commence; when the study will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14185/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Brendan Ryan

279. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autistic spectrum units that will be provided at schools (details supplied) in County Kildare when a campus opens in September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12708/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

280. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a contract has been awarded for the supply of temporary prefabricated accommodation for ten new start-up schools which are due to open in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12711/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

281. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a manager has been secured for the ADAPT programme; if so, when they will contact a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to progress its building project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12712/19]

School Staff

Brendan Ryan

282. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board has advertised for the recruitment of a principal for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if accommodation has been secured for the opening of the new school in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12714/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Brendan Ryan

286. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an autism spectrum unit will be provided at a school (details supplied); if not, the location in which female students completing primary school in ASD classes will continue their secondary education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12761/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

288. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 5 February 2019, if tenders have been invited from the shortlist of contractors; the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12715/19]

School Transport Appeals

Brendan Ryan

309. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a request for school transport by a person (details supplied) will be reassessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13080/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

418. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 26 February 2019, if tenders have been sought for the appointment of a design team for a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14183/19]

School Admissions

Brendan Ryan

419. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 26 February 2019, if a decision has been made on the application for co-educational status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14184/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

420. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 26 February 2019, the reason a new invitation to pre-qualify has not commenced for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the revised timescale for the delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14186/19]

Schools Building Contractors

Brendan Ryan

421. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have been invited from the shortlist of contractors for a new college (details supplied); if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14187/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

422. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have been invited from the shortlist of contractors for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14188/19]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Brendan Ryan

423. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 26 February 2019, the reason for the delay in the completion of the acquisition of the site in view of the fact that the agreement in principle to acquire the site for the new schools was agreed 17 months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14189/19]

Courts Service

Brendan Ryan

581. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 23 January 2019, if a decision has been made on the future delivery of court services in the District Court area of Kilcock, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14190/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Brendan Ryan

606. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in approving reimbursement under the long term illness scheme of Sativex spray in view of its benefit to persons with MS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12709/19]

Rail Services Data

Brendan Ryan

1059. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tenders received by the National Transport Authority for the provision of pre-owned diesel multiple unit vehicles for passenger operation on the Irish Rail network through lease or purchase by the closing date for receipt of tenders of 26 February 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12710/19]

Urban Renewal Schemes

Brendan Ryan

1353. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 646 of 5 February 2019, if approval has issued to appoint a consultant to bring the proposed second bridge in Celbridge, County Kildare, from concept through to design and tender stage; the initial technical or preparatory work Kildare County Council been approved to proceed with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12713/19]

Peace Commissioners Appointments

Brendan Ryan

110. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the peace commissioners appointed since 1 January 2019 to date; the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11444/19]

Public Procurement Contracts Data

Brendan Ryan

75. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the processes in place in terms of procurement in relation to the sourcing and provision of office furniture throughout the Civil Service and Departments; the number of companies that provide this service; the rules in place for the providers of these services in terms of winning a contract with the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10055/19]

Public Procurement Contracts Expenditure

Brendan Ryan

76. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the value of the contract or contracts for the provision of furniture to the Civil Service and Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10063/19]

Defence Forces Personnel

Brendan Ryan

31. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the issue of continuous underfunding of the Defence Forces, limiting their ability to pay soldiers a proper wage. [9686/19]

Defence Forces Operations

Brendan Ryan

70. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Ireland’s agreement to the EU SOFA would expand the breadth of the peacekeeping missions of the Defence Forces to include crisis management and battlegroups. [9687/19]

Office of Public Works Projects

Brendan Ryan

154. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 18 September 2018, when planning permission will be sought for the State data centre; when tenders will be sought for construction; when construction will commence; the estimated construction time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9551/19]

Flood Risk Assessments

Brendan Ryan

155. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 9 October 2018, if consultants have been hired to complete the reassessment of the local hydrology of the area and the operation of the local drainage network; the expected date for completion of the studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9554/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Brendan Ryan

208. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 358 of 15 January 2019, if the accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) have been agreed; if so, when a design team will be appointed for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9482/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

209. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the pre-qualification report in relation to the building of a school (details supplied); if so, if it has been approved; when tenders will be invited for the project from the shortlist of contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9483/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

210. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the pre-qualification process for a school (details supplied) will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9484/19]

Schools Building Contractors

Brendan Ryan

211. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have been invited from the shortlist of contractors for a school (details supplied); if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders for the project; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9485/19]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Brendan Ryan

212. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the required clarifications have been received from the vendor of the site for schools (details supplied); if satisfactory, if a design team will be appointed for both projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9486/19]

School Patronage

Brendan Ryan

213. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on an application by a school (details supplied) to become co-educational; if not, the issues delaying the sanctioning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9487/19]

Schools Building Projects

Brendan Ryan

215. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 5 February 2019, the reason the construction project will not now be delivered until the final quarter of 2019 in view of the fact that the original completion date was May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9504/19]

Autism Support Services

Brendan Ryan

223. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an ASD unit for autistic children is included in the accommodation to be provided in a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if not, the location in which children from the school catchment area requiring an ASD unit will be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9547/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

224. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have been invited for the completion of a campus (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of contractors from which tenders have been sought; the closing date for receipt of tenders for the project; when the successful contractor will be on site; if the completion date remains June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9552/19]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Brendan Ryan

225. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 21 November 2018, if agreement has been reached on a new site for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9553/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

226. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 9 October 2018, if tenders have been sought for the appointment of a design team for the school (details supplied); the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9555/19]