Parliamentary questions

Sports Funding

Alan Farrell

534. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding his Department's progress in meeting the requirements of an organisation (details supplied) in view of the recent granting of test status to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49888/17]

Rail Network Expansion

Alan Farrell

535. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the DART extension to Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49889/17]

Air Corps Equipment

Alan Farrell

734. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the aircraft fleet replacement programme for the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49904/17]

National Transport Authority Funding

Alan Farrell

196. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided by the National Transport Authority to date in 2017 to each of the seven greater Dublin area local authorities from the sustainable transport grant programme; his views on whether this funding will be fully drawn down by year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49476/17]

School Placement

Alan Farrell

195. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be enough primary school places specifically for junior infants in Balbriggan, County Dublin, for September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48825/17]

Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists

Alan Farrell

144. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the waiting list times for occupational therapy services with specific reference to the HSE clinic in Skerries; the steps he will take to address these waiting list times to ensure persons can access the services they require in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48466/17]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Alan Farrell

139. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process to identify and acquire a site for a school (details supplied) for both temporary and permanent accommodation; the action his Department is taking in view of the urgency of site provision to allow the school to open for the coming 2018-19 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47623/17]

Peace Commissioners Data

Alan Farrell

478. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and names of peace commissioners in Fingal, County Dublin, by locality, in tabular form; the number of peace commissioners across the country; the names of peace commissioners in each locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45749/17]

Health Care Reimbursement Agreements

Alan Farrell

221. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the detail of the claim for medical expenses incurred by a person (details supplied); the person or body the HSE has been corresponding with in the Bulgarian health authorities on this matter; the action he will take to rectify this matter; if he will raise this case with the Bulgarian health authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45246/17]

Credit Ratings

Alan Farrell

63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the action he plans to take to address situations whereby when financial institutions and their customers are negotiating on the warehousing of debt the financial institutions allow arrears to accumulate during this negotiation period, subsequently adversely affecting the customer’s credit rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44663/17]

Credit Ratings

Alan Farrell

64. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the action he plans to take in situations in which a self-employed person's credit rating has been adversely impacted with regard to home mortgage arrears resulting from the accumulation of debt during the period of negotiation on warehousing between the person and a financial institution; if he will address the fact that they will face increased difficulty in accessing future finance for their business, preventing it from growing and subsequently preventing them from creating jobs in their local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44664/17]

Cyber Security Policy

Alan Farrell

160. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps taken by his Department to enhance knowledge of cyber-security risks and protection measures among students in the education system at both primary and post-primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44981/17]

Garda Training

Alan Farrell

175. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the possibility of involving Tusla in aspects of Garda training to ensure An Garda Síochána is best prepared for the challenges posed by issues relating to child safety, child protection and cyber security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44978/17]

Garda Training

Alan Farrell

188. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will engage with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs with a view to enhancing training for gardaí with particular reference to child safety, child protection and cyber security by involving Tusla in the training programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44977/17]

Data Protection

Alan Farrell

189. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to include specific provisions in the Data Protection Bill 2017 to acknowledge a child's right to be forgotten regarding their information online; his further plans to implement measures which take into account the age at which the person posts information online with regard to decisions on the removal of a person's personal information from the Internet in order to generate stronger protections for children and young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44989/17]

Internet Safety

Alan Farrell

375. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the establishment of a statutory digital safety commissioner in line with the recommendation by the Law Reform Commission to enhance cyber security for young persons and to encourage them to become responsible digital citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44979/17]

Internet Safety

Alan Farrell

376. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action taken by her Department in terms of the production of guidance material for young persons in order to educate them on the way in which to be safe online and to protect themselves in regard to cyber security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44980/17]

Pension Provisions

Alan Farrell

192. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); the section responsible for the administration of fire service pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43173/17]

IDA Ireland Offices

Alan Farrell

82. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has given consideration to reopening the IDA offices in Taipei to expand Ireland's trade and investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40845/17]

Child Care Services

Alan Farrell

491. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports available in terms of child care in circumstances in which a child is three years of age but not yet able to enter the ECCE scheme; the action she plans to take to ensure adequate supports are provided to families in this position until their child can enter the ECCE scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40663/17]

Garda Station Closures

Alan Farrell

307. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on the reopening of Rush Garda station with regard to the pilot scheme to reopen six Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39116/17]

Aviation Industry Regulations

Alan Farrell

588. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the body he plans to appoint as the appeals body to make judgments in circumstances in which an appeal is taken against a decision of the IAA or an existing noise-related decision of An Bord Pleanála in line with the requirements of EU Regulation 598/2014 and the need to introduce a statutory instrument to appoint the IAA as the competent authority under this regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39115/17]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Alan Farrell

1458. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide information on the roll-out of fibre broadband, with reference to a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38157/17]

Medicinal Products

Alan Farrell

921. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of Respreeza; if he will respond to an organisation (details supplied) within the four weeks committed to at the Oireachtas health committee on 12 July 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35760/17]

Trade Promotion

Alan Farrell

70. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the reopening of Enterprise Ireland offices or other representative offices in Taipei to promote Irish business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30983/17]

Tax Agreements

Alan Farrell

95. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the status of any agreement reached with Taiwan regarding the avoidance of double taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30984/17]

State Pensions Reform

Alan Farrell

142. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has given consideration to removing or extending the mandatory retirement age within the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31298/17]

Child Benefit Administration

Alan Farrell

601. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the potential cost to the State of extending child benefit payments to children for an additional year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31304/17]

Child Benefit Administration

Alan Farrell

602. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to change the provisions in order that child benefit is payable until such a time as a child finishes secondary education, rather than determining it by age (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31305/17]

Employment Investment Incentive Scheme

Alan Farrell

91. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the reason the approval process for employment and investment incentive, EII, applications is apparently backlogged by up to four months; if he will provide additional resources to address this matter in view of the fact that this is adversely impacting on businesses pitching to prospective investors and on their fundraising ability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30298/17]

Disability Allowance Applications

Alan Farrell

257. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the action she will take to address the situation whereby a person (details supplied) was refused a disability allowance approved in April 2017 and has yet to receive payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29199/17]

National Transport Authority Funding

Alan Farrell

1887. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funds provided and projects funded under the National Transport Authority's sustainable grants programme in 2016 in each of the seven greater Dublin area local authorities; the projects approved but not implemented in the Fingal local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28891/17]

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme Data

Alan Farrell

365. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the unpaid finances due to the State by religious organisations under the redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20253/17]

Pyrite Issues

Alan Farrell

496. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of known category 1 properties affected by pyrite; the average cost of remediation under the pyrite remediation scheme for each household and for each property type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20477/17]

Passport Services

Alan Farrell

647. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to accommodate the increase in passport applications; the waiting times for applications and renewals to the normal waiting period; if he will consider increasing staffing levels at the Balbriggan passport office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20257/17]

Hospital Services

Alan Farrell

1039. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health his or the HSE's plans for the provision of a day hospital in Swords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20250/17]

Primary Care Centres Administration

Alan Farrell

1040. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the methods used by his Department to identify communities in need of primary care centres; the selection criteria for such communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20255/17]

Post Office Network

Alan Farrell

1287. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to secure the future of post offices with particular reference to post offices in Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20252/17]

Sports Capital Programme

Alan Farrell

1367. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications received under the sports capital programme by local authority area, in tabular form; the level of engagement experienced by his Department at the public workshops on the application process prior to the closing date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20256/17]

Brexit Issues

Alan Farrell

1422. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the promotion of north County Dublin in attracting investment and jobs as part of the Government's Brexit strategy, in view of the transport links provided for businesses due to the presence of Dublin Airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20251/17]

Adoption Services Provision

Alan Farrell

1446. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her position on the establishment of a programme for inter-country adoption with Haiti; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20071/17]

Coastal Erosion

Alan Farrell

29. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address the issue of coastal erosion at the Burrow, Portrane; the detail of his Department's engagement with the local authority to resolve this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18347/17]

Garda Station Expenditure

Alan Farrell

104. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider additional investment in An Garda Síochána for the delivery of Garda stations in Donabate and Portrane, in view of State investment in infrastructure through Rebuilding Ireland and the new housing units being delivered there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17476/17]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Alan Farrell

347. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal for a carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17609/17]

IDA Ireland Data

Alan Farrell

767. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she expects a pharmaceutical company (details supplied) to open in Dundalk; if it will be on a new greenfield site or an existing building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17610/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Alan Farrell

31. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of housing units his Department expects to approve in 2017; if he will increase the availability of social and affordable housing, with specific reference to Dublin Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17094/17]

Pyrite Issues

Alan Farrell

44. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will evaluate the current pyrite remediation scheme; the action he intends to take to support homeowners whose property currently has category 1 status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17095/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

Alan Farrell

285. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the status of the progression of phase 2 of a college (details supplied); the timeline for the delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16771/17]

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Alan Farrell

286. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide funding to a school (details supplied) for a new roof and to a school (details supplied) for the necessary maintenance works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16772/17]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Alan Farrell

185. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of meetings of the dedicated project steering group for metro north to date; the details of the membership of the steering group; the details of each stage of the work to be undertaken by the steering group; the timeframe for the completion of each stage of this work programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15543/17]