Parliamentary questions

Crime Data

Maurice Quinlivan

308. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested for burglary in Limerick city in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27517/19]

Crime Data

Maurice Quinlivan

309. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted of burglary in Limerick city in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27518/19]

Local Authority Housing Rents

Maurice Quinlivan

701. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that consider the carer’s allowance as part of income when calculating rent for a local authority property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27999/19]

Local Authority Housing Rents

Maurice Quinlivan

702. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that consider the working family payment as part of income when calculating rent for a local authority property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28000/19]

Housing Provision

Maurice Quinlivan

2. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if IDA Ireland considers the shortage of housing in a given area when consulting with multinational firms looking for a location to open or expand here; her views on whether recent announcements of multinational jobs in Dublin in particular will put further pressure on an already overstretched housing market; her position and plans in relation to the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27412/19]

Industrial Development

Maurice Quinlivan

13. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to grow and support the indigenous business sector in order to support businesses here and to reduce over-reliance on foreign direct investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26978/19]

Ticket Touting

Maurice Quinlivan

18. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason no legislation regulating the problem of ticket touting has been introduced to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26977/19]

Brexit Preparations

Maurice Quinlivan

20. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of preparations to assist businesses for a hard Brexit; the amount spent on hard Brexit preparations to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26980/19]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Maurice Quinlivan

24. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the specific reforms and changes that have taken place at the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement as a direct result of the lessons learned after the collapse of a trial (details supplied) [26979/19]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Maurice Quinlivan

73. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that availed of the key employee engagement programme to date; the estimated cost of the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27002/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Maurice Quinlivan

80. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood defence works at King's Island, County Limerick; the estimated amount they will cost; when the work will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26928/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Maurice Quinlivan

81. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood defence works at Corbally, County Limerick; the estimated amount they will cost; the estimated start and completion date of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26929/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Maurice Quinlivan

82. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood defence works at Castleconnell, County Limerick; the estimated amount they will cost; the estimated start and completion date of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26930/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

88. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the apprenticeship population by individual apprenticeship programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26997/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

89. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected apprenticeship population for 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26998/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

90. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of female apprentices enrolled in apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26999/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

91. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons with a disability enrolled in apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27000/19]

National Training Fund

Maurice Quinlivan

95. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of revenue collected by the national training fund levy in each of the years 2015 to 2018; the amount spent from the national training fund in each of the years 2015 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27044/19]

National Training Fund

Maurice Quinlivan

96. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated revenue generated from the national training fund levy in 2019; the estimated spend from the national training fund in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27045/19]

Scientific Research

Maurice Quinlivan

137. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated cost of associate membership and full membership of CERN; if membership has been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27040/19]

Departmental Agencies Funding

Maurice Quinlivan

138. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the 2018 and 2019 budget allocations for all offices and agencies under the remit of her Department in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27041/19]

Workplace Relations Services

Maurice Quinlivan

139. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons waiting for a Workplace Relations Commission hearing by the number of months waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27042/19]

Labour Court

Maurice Quinlivan

140. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons waiting for a Labour Court hearing by the number of months waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27043/19]

Departmental Bodies Data

Maurice Quinlivan

141. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons employed by Enterprise Ireland and the IDA, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27046/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Expenditure

Maurice Quinlivan

153. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost for one year of extending the reimbursement scheme for the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system to all type 1 diabetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26963/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Expenditure

Maurice Quinlivan

154. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the amount spent to date on reimbursing the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system to type 1 diabetics aged four to 21 years of age; the number of persons that have taken up this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26964/19]

Trading Online Voucher Scheme

Maurice Quinlivan

205. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of businesses that availed of the trading online vouchers scheme in 2018 and to date in 2019; the budget provided for the scheme in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27001/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Maurice Quinlivan

318. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on inpatient and outpatient waiting lists in University Hospital Limerick; the action he is taking to reduce the numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26100/19]

Psychological Services Waiting Lists

Maurice Quinlivan

319. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for psychology services for children in County Limerick; the number waiting for the school age and the early intervention service by the number of months spent on the waiting list in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26101/19]

Psychological Services

Maurice Quinlivan

320. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of child psychologists employed in County Limerick to date in 2019; the number of vacant posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26102/19]

Visa Applications

Maurice Quinlivan

236. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time a person (details supplied) will have to wait for a visa application to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24950/19]

Ticket Touting

Maurice Quinlivan

291. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when ticket touting legislation will be brought forward; the reason the Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill 2017 is being prevented from moving forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25432/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

330. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) will have to wait for an appointment to see a neurologist in Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24949/19]

Local Authority Housing Eligibility

Maurice Quinlivan

668. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when it became policy for carer’s allowance to be considered part of the income of a person when calculating rent for a local authority property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25411/19]

Local Authority Housing Eligibility

Maurice Quinlivan

669. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that carer’s allowance is being considered a part of the income of a person when calculating rent for a local authority property in County Limerick; his views on whether it is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25412/19]

National Minimum Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

126. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of times in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019 the Labour Court has used its powers under section 41 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24771/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Maurice Quinlivan

81. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the new commitment of the Colombian Government to implement the peace process according to the peace agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24474/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Maurice Quinlivan

82. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the importance of ensuring all the inhabitants of the 24 espacios territoriales de capacitación y reincorporación, ETCRs, in operation are guaranteed proper and secure reincorporation regarding the Colombian peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24475/19]

Public Sector Pay

Maurice Quinlivan

95. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated number of persons employed in the public service who earn below the living wage which currently stands at €11.90 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24458/19]

HSE Staff Remuneration

Maurice Quinlivan

187. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed by the HSE who earn below the living wage which currently stands at €11.90 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24455/19]

HSE Staff Remuneration

Maurice Quinlivan

188. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE requires external contractors to pay workers at least the living wage which currently stands at €11.90; if not, his plans to introduce same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24456/19]

Childcare Services Staff

Maurice Quinlivan

224. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if efforts have been made to encourage the payment of the living wage across the childcare sector; the number of workers employed in the childcare sector who earn below the living wage which currently stands at €11.90 per hour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24457/19]

Brexit Preparations

Maurice Quinlivan

388. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the actions she has taken to date to attract companies in the automotive industry that are closing operations in the United Kingdom due to Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24269/19]

Brexit Preparations

Maurice Quinlivan

389. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if IDA Ireland has approached companies in the automotive industry that are closing operations in the United Kingdom due to Brexit with a view to setting up operations here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24270/19]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

113. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of abolishing apprenticeship fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22662/19]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

114. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing an additional 1,000 apprenticeship places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22663/19]

HSE Complaints Procedures

Maurice Quinlivan

299. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints lodged with the HSE in relation to University Hospital Limerick in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22826/19]

Garda Data

Maurice Quinlivan

117. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Henry Street district and the Roxboro road district of Limerick by rank in 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22170/19]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

278. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total fee contributions, that is, annual student contribution, of apprentices in both higher education and consortia-led contexts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22032/19]

Hospital Overcrowding

Maurice Quinlivan

70. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the action he has taken to address the overcrowding situation in University Hospital Limerick further to correspondence he received from seven County Limerick and mid-west Deputies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20845/19]