Parliamentary questions

Trade Agreements

Ciaran Cannon

106. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which he envisages Irish consumers and businesses will benefit from the ratification of the CETA agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43948/20]

Flexible Work Practices

Ciaran Cannon

180. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work his Department is engaging in with other Departments and agencies in terms of the development of remote working opportunities given the immense benefits for communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43949/20]

Further and Higher Education

Ciaran Cannon

69. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on building links with further and higher education institutions with schools to further develop an interest in computer science and build on successful initiatives (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43306/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Ciaran Cannon

112. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the breakdown of the 16,700 laptops made available to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43305/20]

Fire Stations

Ciaran Cannon

270. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the development of a new fire station in Athenry town, County Galway (details supplied). [41211/20]

Rural Recreation Policy

Ciaran Cannon

32. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the work being carried out by her Department to support investment in outdoor recreation amenities such as greenways, cycleways and walking trails; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34160/20]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Ciaran Cannon

48. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful applications under the 2020 town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34161/20]

Flood Prevention Measures

Ciarán Cannon

125. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the OPW plans to develop its policy on flood relief and flood mitigation in view of the significant climate change challenges that Ireland faces over the coming years. [26269/20]

Heritage Sites

Ciarán Cannon

129. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there has been an increase in visitor numbers at OPW heritage sites in view of the recent waiving of admission charges at certain sites; and if he envisages the development of these sites as significant drivers of tourism in rural towns and villages. [26270/20]

Gaelscoil Issues

Ciaran Cannon

436. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education the status the development of a Gaelchampas at a location (details supplied). [23867/20]

Schools Building Projects

Ciaran Cannon

437. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education the status of the construction of a major extension to a school (details supplied). [23868/20]

Schools Building Projects

Ciaran Cannon

438. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education the status of the development of a new school building for a school (details supplied). [23869/20]

Schools Building Projects

Ciaran Cannon

439. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education the status of the development of a new school building for a school (details supplied). [23870/20]

Schools Building Projects

Ciaran Cannon

440. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education the status of the development of a new school building for a school (details supplied). [23871/20]

Rail Network

Ciaran Cannon

160. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the findings will be published of the financial and economic appraisal of proposals to extend the western rail corridor (details supplied). [14668/20]

CLÁR Programme

Ciaran Cannon

69. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the 2017 CLÁR programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27575/17]

Local Authority Staff

Ciaran Cannon

92. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the work of the recently appointed broadband officers in the local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27574/17]

Health Services Provision

Ciaran Cannon

453. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Health the services in place to manage children with type 1 diabetes in Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23146/17]

Health Services Provision

Ciaran Cannon

454. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Health the services in place to manage children with type 1 diabetes on insulin pumps attending Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23150/17]

Health Services Provision

Ciaran Cannon

455. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 16 years of age with type 1 diabetes who attend Galway University Hospital; the number of those who are on insulin pump therapy; the number of these children waiting on insulin pump initiation training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23151/17]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Ciaran Cannon

456. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a delay in holding interviews for the vacant consultant paediatrician post to provide services for children with type 1 diabetes in Galway University Hospital; when the interviews will take place; when he expects the post to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23148/17]

Proposed Legislation

Ciaran Cannon

587. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status and preparation of the geothermal energy Bill. [21975/17]

Tellus Border Project

Ciaran Cannon

588. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress of the Tellus programme; and the amount of the country expected to be surveyed and analysed by the end of 2017. [21976/17]

Built Heritage Investment Scheme Administration

Ciaran Cannon

67. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when successful applications under the 2017 structures at risk and built heritage investment schemes will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20393/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Ciaran Cannon

70. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the estimated numbers in attendance at Cruinniú na Cásca events nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20394/17]

Rural Development Plan

Ciaran Cannon

47. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way the Action Plan for Rural Development can act as a catalyst for renewing rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11364/17]

CLÁR Programme

Ciaran Cannon

64. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the 2017 CLÁR programme will open for applications; the types of projects that will be supported under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11363/17]

Heritage Projects

Ciaran Cannon

371. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the return of the Turoe stone to Turoe, County Galway; and the timeframe for same. [3835/17]

Flood Relief Schemes Applications

Ciaran Cannon

721. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has received an application for minor works flood relief funding for a flood relief project at Station Road, Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if so, when the funding will be made available. [41181/16]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Ciaran Cannon

50. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the schemes and supports available within her Department in 2017 to help support rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37408/16]

Commemorative Events

Ciaran Cannon

54. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans for the final phase of the 1916 centenary programme; her views on the success of the past year and the way she will build on this in future years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37407/16]

Flood Relief Schemes

Ciaran Cannon

97. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a map outlining the geographic extent of the region described as the Gort Lowlands by the OPW recently. [31030/16]

Flood Relief Schemes

Ciaran Cannon

98. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent of the funding being provided to Galway County Council to facilitate it in becoming the lead agency in the delivery of flood relief solutions for the Gort Lowlands. [31031/16]

Flood Relief Schemes

Ciaran Cannon

99. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to ensure that a sufficient level of engagement occurs between the team of engineers and the local community for his approval of the establishment of a team of engineers to deliver flood relief solutions to the Gort Lowlands. [31033/16]

Flood Prevention Measures

Ciaran Cannon

100. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to ensure that the OPW's social media page (details supplied) last updated in 2013 and will become an effective tool for communicating with communities which have been affected by flooding. [31046/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Ciaran Cannon

314. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the OPW will complete its work in preparing stage 2A of the school building project for a school (details supplied). [29705/16]

Postal Codes

Ciaran Cannon

566. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when Eircode will be made compatible with Google Maps and GPS platforms (details supplied). [28463/16]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Ciaran Cannon

500. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW is in receipt of any funding applications for minor flood relief works from Galway County Council. [26652/16]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Ciaran Cannon

913. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when work will commence on the Kiltiernan/Ballinderreen Flood Relief Project. [25515/16]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Ciaran Cannon

914. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the minor works flood relief projects for County Galway which have been sanctioned by the OPW since January 2016 to date; and the amount allocated to each project. [25516/16]

Flood Relief Schemes

Ciaran Cannon

915. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that Galway County Council has sufficient resources in terms of funds and staff, to design all of the flood relief projects that are necessary to prevent a reoccurrence of the numerous flooding incidents across County Galway in January 2016. [25517/16]

Flood Risk Management

Ciaran Cannon

916. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether the creation of a County Galway flood forum, consisting of representatives from Galway County Council, the OPW, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Coillte and public representatives, is necessary; and if so, when he envisages the forum being established. [25518/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Ciaran Cannon

15. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her role in rolling out broadband to rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19853/16]

Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding

Ciaran Cannon

55. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding streams available for heritage buildings and protected structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19854/16]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Ciaran Cannon

578. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a number of farm payments to a person (details supplied) have been withheld. [19102/16]

Agriculture Schemes

Ciaran Cannon

490. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to supply a copy of the conformity clearance audits from 2009, 2010 and 2012 as used by the European Court of Auditors to determine that Ireland should be subject to a 2% flat rate financial correction of €181.5 million. [18430/16]

Construction Regulations

Ciaran Cannon

547. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to support Irish steel fabrication companies in meeting the requirements of the Construction Products Regulation I.S. EN 1090-1:2009 and covering some of the very significant cost of implementing this regulation; if his attention has been drawn to the serious potential for job losses in companies that do not have the resources to comply with the regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36449/14]