Parliamentary questions

HSE Funding

Pearse Doherty

1346. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the progress made to establish a funding package to sustain and satisfy the long-term funding requirements of a service provider (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36774/19]

HSE Funding

Pearse Doherty

1347. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has established a core funding package to finance the services of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36775/19]

Aquaculture Licence Administration

Pearse Doherty

1405. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 2083 and 2084 of 23 July 2019, if his attention has been drawn to concern and anger that exists among the community concerned regarding the way in which the statutory public consultation process with respect to the application was conducted; if he is satisfied that all legal obligations required of applicants of such applications were carried out in accordance with the relevant legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35599/19]

Aquaculture Licence Administration

Pearse Doherty

1406. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 2083 and 2084 of 23 July 2019, the name of the publications in which the public notice element, which is a legal requirement to be undertaken by applicants of such applications, was printed; the dates on which they appeared in each; if the notice appeared in Irish in view of the fact that the area in question is located within the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35600/19]

Emergency Services Provision

Pearse Doherty

1419. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the outrage amongst fishing communities and emergency services in Greencastle, Inishowen, County Donegal and further afield at the decision not to proceed with the sea survival centre at the National Fisheries School at Greencastle, County Donegal despite it being officially announced, planning permission attained and tenders issued for construction; and if this decision will be reviewed and reversed. [35949/19]

Project Ireland 2040

Pearse Doherty

1574. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the roads and other transport infrastructure being built and for which there are plans to commence building in the next five years; and the estimated cost and timetable for each project in tabular form. [35193/19]

Childcare Services

Pearse Doherty

1660. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if correspondence has been received from a service provider (details supplied); if so, when a response will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34740/19]

Commemorative Events

Pearse Doherty

2031. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of St. Colmcille in December 2020; and if her officials will co-operate with Donegal County Council to ensure that the local celebrations in County Donegal and the north west be built on to ensure that the legacy of St. Colmcille and contribution to Christendom here and internationally are appropriately reflected. [35946/19]

Property Valuations

Pearse Doherty

4. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach the size of the commercial real estate sector; and the net and gross asset value, respectively in tabular form. [33508/19]

Property Valuations

Pearse Doherty

5. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach the size in units, net asset value and gross asset value of the real estate sector by residential and commercial in Dublin city and county and outside of Dublin, respectively in tabular form. [33511/19]

Banking Sector

Pearse Doherty

156. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of L-QIAIFs active here; and the percentage of such which comprise total AIFs and QIAIFs in tabular form. [31523/19]

Banking Sector

Pearse Doherty

157. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the net asset value of all L-QIAIFs domiciled here; and the percentage this constitutes of total net asset value of AIFs and QIAIFs in tabular form. [31524/19]

Banking Sector

Pearse Doherty

158. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount of lending issued by L-QIAIFs here; and the sectors to which this lending is committed in tabular form. [31525/19]

Banking Sector

Pearse Doherty

159. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount of L-QIAIF activity in the property and real estate sector; and the lending and investments of L-QIAIFs in the sector. [31526/19]

Banking Sector Regulation

Pearse Doherty

160. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance whether the restrictions on the activities of loan originating qualifying investor alternative investment funds, L-QIAIFs, have been lifted in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31527/19]

Real Estate Investment Trusts

Pearse Doherty

161. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent Central Bank analysis, which estimates that approximately 50% of total equity in real estate investment trusts, REITs, domiciled here is held by international investors. [31528/19]

Fiscal Policy

Pearse Doherty

162. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his primary influences when forming policy on tax incentives for investment funds in property, in particular in the finance Bill and budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31529/19]

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

163. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the introduction of a plastic packaging tax; if so, whether a summary of the key findings will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31594/19]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

164. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if a flat tax of €10, €100 and €1,000, respectively, was placed on each metric tonne of non-recycled plastic packaging, charged to businesses using plastic packaging with less than 30% recycled material, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31595/19]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

165. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised if a levy on single use coffee cups was introduced at a rate of five cent, ten cent and 20 cent per cup, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31598/19]

Government Expenditure

Pearse Doherty

166. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the impact of changes on the gross general government balance, in view of the revision of annual spending plans of an annual increase of 2.5% to 3.25% on the gross general government balance; the projected general government expenditure; and the impact on the general government balance as a percentage of GNI* and GDP from 2020 to 2024, in tabular form. [31600/19]

Sovereign Debt

Pearse Doherty

167. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if €1 billion of the €3 billion raised in green bonds sales has not yet been allocated to green expenditure, if all of the €3 billion is included in general government debt; and if the uncommitted €1 billion is, effectively, unallocated expenditure. [31604/19]

Tax Credits

Pearse Doherty

168. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing tax credits for those paying for childcare provision based on a model in which credits would cover 50%, 70% and 100%, respectively, of the cost per child, in tabular form. [31609/19]

Tax Credits

Pearse Doherty

169. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing tax credits for those paying for childcare provision based on a model in which credits would cover 50%, 70% and 100%, respectively, of the cost per child but capped at a maximum of €300 per week per family, in tabular form. [31610/19]

Tracker Mortgage Examination

Pearse Doherty

181. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the steps in place to protect the confidentiality of appellants with regard to the independent appeals process at a bank (details supplied) and other banks, for example, in a circumstance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32726/19]

Fiscal Data

Pearse Doherty

186. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the projected general Government balances based on the scenario A update in the summer economic statement from 2020 to 2024 in gross terms and as a percentage of GDP and GNI*, respectively in tabular form. [32862/19]

Fiscal Data

Pearse Doherty

187. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the projected structural balance as a percentage of GDP and GNI* from 2020 to 2024 based on the scenario A update in the summer economic statement. [32863/19]

Lobbying Data

Pearse Doherty

188. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of times he, his predecessor and his officials met with representatives of Irish real estate funds, IREFs, and real estate investment trusts, REITs, since 2013 in a lobbying capacity in relation to changes to budget 2013 and regarding the Finance Acts 2016 and 2017; and the proportion of such meetings which comprise of total lobbying meetings in the same period, by event (details supplied) in tabular form. [32864/19]

Lobbying Data

Pearse Doherty

189. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of times he, his predecessor and his officials met with representatives of Irish real estate funds since 2015 in a lobbying capacity; and the proportion of such meetings which comprise of total lobbying meetings in the same period. [32865/19]

Lobbying Data

Pearse Doherty

190. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the lobbying engagements his predecessor had since August 2015 and he has had since June 2017 by sector and industry. [32866/19]

Lobbying Data

Pearse Doherty

191. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the lobbying engagements his predecessor had since August 2015 and he has had since June 2017 by purpose of meeting, that is, budgetary matters or use of public funds. [32867/19]

Sovereign Debt

Pearse Doherty

199. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the value of sovereign debt of other countries the State holds; the rate at which these bonds were purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32977/19]

Help-To-Buy Scheme Data

Pearse Doherty

212. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost of extending the help-to-buy scheme but at a reduced cap of €250,000, €300,000 and €400,000, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33358/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Pearse Doherty

296. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projected capital spending from 2020 to 2024 by Department in tabular form. [32951/19]

Student Grants Data

Pearse Doherty

351. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first and full year cost of abolishing the student contribution charge for all students; and the estimated cost of a €500 and €1,000 reduction, respectively, in tabular form. [31602/19]

Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin do Scoileanna

Pearse Doherty

493. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuarthas iarratas mar chuid de scéim na n-oibreacha samhraidh ó scoil (sonraí tugtha) i gContae Dhún na nGall chun a córas téimh a uasghrádú; cathain a dhéanfar cinneadh ina leith; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [32764/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Pearse Doherty

494. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to build new school buildings at a school site (details supplied). [32788/19]

State Aid

Pearse Doherty

973. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if exemptions for EU state aid rules exist for climate action-related public spending in the form of either capital spending or grant aid to particular firms or organisations; and if so, the exemptions in this regard. [31593/19]

Enterprise Support Services Provision

Pearse Doherty

985. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the specific Irish increase in the rescue and restructuring and temporary liquidity schemes; her planned specific use for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32363/19]

State Aid

Pearse Doherty

986. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the state aid applications she made including those made with other Departments to the European Commission to allow further grant aid to SMEs and agrifood industries. [32365/19]

Brexit Preparations

Pearse Doherty

987. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the scheme under which an additional 300 workers from outside the EU will be permitted to work in customs and controls here as stated in the preparing for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union contingency action plan update of July 2019. [32366/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision

Pearse Doherty

1077. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting to receive an appointment for the child and adolescent mental health service by CHO area; the number waiting between zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 15 and greater than 15 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31571/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff

Pearse Doherty

1078. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the vacant posts within CAMHS by CHO area; the post title in each case; the date on which the post first became vacant in the case of existing roles for which a successor is being sought in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31572/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff

Pearse Doherty

1079. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the level of staffing operating within CAMHS by CHO area in tabular form; the staffing levels for each CHO area as recommended under A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31573/19]

Hospitals Data

Pearse Doherty

1080. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient surgical procedures cancelled at Letterkenny University Hospital in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of outpatient procedures cancelled at the hospital during the period; if the cancellation was at the request of the patient or the hospital authorities in each case in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31574/19]

Hospitals Data

Pearse Doherty

1081. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient surgical procedures cancelled at Sligo University Hospital in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of outpatient procedures cancelled at the hospital during the period; if the cancellation was at the request of the patient or the hospital authorities in each case in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31575/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Pearse Doherty

1082. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to receive an initial appointment for speech and language therapy services by county; the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 15 and greater than 15 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31576/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

1118. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment from Letterkenny University Hospital for a medical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31752/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Pearse Doherty

1128. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to be reimbursed from the HSE for a procedure carried out in Belfast through the cross-border healthcare directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31801/19]

Home Care Packages Provision

Pearse Doherty

1385. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when an approved home support package will be in place for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32712/19]

Disability Services Provision

Pearse Doherty

1391. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be admitted into full-time residential care; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that existing service providers used by this person are only in a position to provide limited respite care at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32753/19]

Medical Card Applications

Pearse Doherty

1406. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to have a medical card application processed; if consideration will be given to backdating the award date to when the applicant first applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32775/19]

Public Procurement Regulations

Pearse Doherty

1407. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason tenders submitted by companies which use a specific building management solutions system (details supplied) will only be considered eligible in respect to a recent competitive procurement process initiated by the HSE; if his attention has been drawn to the implications such a restrictive requirement is having on the ability of local firms which operate alternative building management systems to successfully tender for such contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32791/19]

Brexit Supports

Pearse Doherty

2022. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific supports in respect of flexibilities in state aid and in the Common Agricultural Policy he requested of the European Commission in the context of Brexit as stated in the Preparing for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union Contingency Action Plan Update of July 2019. [32362/19]

Brexit Supports

Pearse Doherty

2023. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the €78 million Brexit support package included in budget 2019 for farmers, fishers and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32364/19]

Brexit Supports

Pearse Doherty

2043. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the conditions that will be attached to successful applicants for the Brexit relief beef fund announced by the EU Commission in advance of the recent local and European elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31652/19]

Brexit Supports

Pearse Doherty

2044. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if supports from the Brexit relief beef fund will be available to farmers that trade in stock on a cross-Border basis in the same manner as others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31653/19]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Pearse Doherty

2070. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if e-mail correspondence from a person (details supplied) concerning aquaculture licence applications has been received; if so, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32638/19]

Maritime Safety

Pearse Doherty

2072. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the outrage among fishing communities and emergency services in Greencastle, Inishowen, County Donegal, and elsewhere at the decision not to proceed with the sea survival centre at the National Fisheries School at Greencastle, County Donegal, despite it being officially announced, planning permission attained and tenders issued for construction; and if the decision will be reviewed and reversed. [32789/19]

Aquaculture Licence Administration

Pearse Doherty

2083. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the aquaculture licence applications being considered at a location (details supplied); if written observations from stakeholders are still being accepted with respect to each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33707/19]

Aquaculture Licence Administration

Pearse Doherty

2084. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to ensure that activities for which permission is sought through the formal aquaculture licence application process are commensurate to the local environs; if decision makers consider the possible implications which such marine based activities pose to the tourism potential of scenic locations such as along the Wild Atlantic Way when making determinations on such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33708/19]

National Oil Reserves Agency

Pearse Doherty

2154. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expected impact on affected oil products measured by euro per tonne of CO2 emitted by raising the National Oil Reserve Agency, NORA, levy by 1 cent, 2 cent and 5 cent per litre, respectively. [31589/19]

National Oil Reserves Agency

Pearse Doherty

2155. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated revenue that would be raised by increasing the National Oil Reserve Agency, NORA, levy by 1 cent, 2 cent and 5 cent per litre, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31590/19]

Abbey Theatre

Pearse Doherty

2158. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected capital spending from 2020 to 2024 for functions within the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, in tabular form. [32953/19]

Environmental Policy

Pearse Doherty

2160. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has completed research into the economic and behavioural impact of a latte levy, that is, the introduction of a levy on single use coffee cups. [31599/19]

National Development Plan Funding

Pearse Doherty

2165. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the breakdown of resources allocated in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and in departmental budgets under headings (details supplied); the areas to which funding has been allocated, for example, in a departmental vote or in the transition to a low carbon and climate resilient society fund, in tabular form. [31591/19]

Environmental Policy

Pearse Doherty

2166. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of introducing a State operated plastic bottle return scheme in which bottles returned are rewarded with 1 cent and 5 cent, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31596/19]

Energy Infrastructure

Pearse Doherty

2167. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the State owns renewable energy infrastructure; if so, the types of infrastructure owned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31603/19]

Better Energy Homes Scheme

Pearse Doherty

2219. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the SEAI will be adequately resourced to continue to deliver the better energy warmer homes scheme. [32342/19]

Abbey Theatre

Pearse Doherty

2239. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected capital spending from 2020 to 2024 in his Department by the areas to which the spending will be directed, in tabular form. [32956/19]

Road Traffic Accidents

Pearse Doherty

2321. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of road accidents reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32806/19]

Departmental Funding

Pearse Doherty

2322. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected capital spending from 2020 to 2024 for functions within his Department; and the specific projects for which details are available in tabular form. [32952/19]

Public Transport Data

Pearse Doherty

2331. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the transport usage and journeys made in 2018 or the latest available date by mode of transport and age group in tabular form. [31605/19]

Public Transport Fares

Pearse Doherty

2332. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated fare revenue that would be lost if a cap was placed on the maximum weekly transport fares at the same rate of caps in place on Leap card travel in Dublin, that is, €27.50 for an adult, €20.00 for a student and €8.50 for a child. [31606/19]

Public Transport Fares

Pearse Doherty

2333. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual cost of implementing the daily and weekly transport fare cap in Dublin, that is €27.50 for an adult, €20.00 for a student and €8.50 for a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31607/19]

Departmental Funding

Pearse Doherty

2408. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected capital spending from 2020 to 2024 in his Department by the areas the spending will be directed in tabular form. [32955/19]

Disabled Drivers Permits

Pearse Doherty

2417. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if limitations on the mobility of a person (details supplied) were taken into account prior to a determination being made to refuse an application with respect to an EU disabled persons parking permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33179/19]

Childcare Services Staff

Pearse Doherty

2523. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of bringing all childcare workers into the employment of the public sector employed at the living wage; and the staff numbers in this regard. [31601/19]

Childcare Services Data

Pearse Doherty

2524. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the value of childcare fees paid in 2017 and 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31611/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Pearse Doherty

2662. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the staffing levels at each Intreo public office operated by her Department in County Donegal in each of the years from 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by location, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31577/19]

Child Benefit Rates

Pearse Doherty

2664. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of giving an additional annual €50, €100 and €200 grant payment to all recipients of child benefit. [31608/19]

Proposed Legislation

Pearse Doherty

2668. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to amend the Stillbirths Registration Act 1994 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31654/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Pearse Doherty

2846. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the projected capital spending from 2020 to 2024 for functions within his Department, in tabular form. [32954/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Pearse Doherty

2898. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the projected capital spending from 2020 to 2024 in his Department by the areas the spending will be directed, in tabular form. [32957/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Pearse Doherty

2899. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated budget he plans to spend on house construction from 2020 to 2024; the estimated number of units expected to be delivered by the type of housing units; and the estimated amount that will be spent in that time on each category of unit in tabular form. [32958/19]

Commercial Rates Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

2907. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the active commercial rates exemptions; the cost of each exemption in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33099/19]

Commercial Rates Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

2908. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the flexibilities that may exist in respect of commercial rates, including creating exemptions, introducing rebates and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33100/19]

Private Rented Accommodation Data

Pearse Doherty

2929. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of rental properties. [33506/19]

Private Rented Accommodation Data

Pearse Doherty

2930. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the breakdown of rental properties by type of ownership, for example, institutional investors, private landlords and so on; the number of units of each; and the percentage this comprises of total rental properties in tabular form. [33507/19]

Pyrite Remediation Programme Expenditure

Pearse Doherty

2969. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications made to date under the remediation scheme for homes affected by pyrite and mica; the amount paid out by his Department to date; the efforts his Department have made to make as many affected homeowners as possible aware of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34347/19]

European Arrest Warrant

Pearse Doherty

333. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of European arrest warrants issued for which arrests and-or extraditions remain outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30632/19]

Brexit Issues

Pearse Doherty

334. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which a no-deal Brexit scenario will impact on the level of criminal justice co-operation which exists between parties to the agreement and the UK specifically with respect to outstanding European arrest warrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30633/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Pearse Doherty

487. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the business cases and additional funding applications developed by Letterkenny University Hospital which require additional capital and revenue funding; if the business cases are with the hospital, the Saolta University Healthcare Group and HSE Estates; the status of each such project; the timeline for delivery of each project in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30634/19]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Pearse Doherty

424. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an féidir léi an t-eolas is déanaí a chur ar fáil faoin dul chun cinn atá á dhéanamh ag an Roinn chun bonneagar úr a fhorbairt ag Cé Mhachaire Rabhartaigh i gContae Dhún na nGall; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [30114/19]

Banking Sector Regulation

Pearse Doherty

146. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has engaged with banks over their interpretation of EU regulations regarding the imposition of break fees; if so, the nature and result of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29070/19]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

150. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if the air travel tax was reinstated at a rate of €5 per passenger, including exemptions for disabled passengers and cabin crew. [29148/19]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

151. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if the air travel tax was reinstated at a rate of €5 per passenger with no exemptions. [29149/19]

Brexit Staff

Pearse Doherty

153. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number recruited by the Revenue Commissioners to deal with Brexit-related issues in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by grade and county in tabular form; the number expected to be recruited to such roles in the immediate future; if a posting represented a new role; if not, if it was for the purpose of replacing staff and filling an existing position in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29181/19]

VAT Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

183. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the reason self-employed persons can reclaim VAT paid on diesel but not petrol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30040/19]

VAT Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

184. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of allowing self-employed persons reclaim VAT on petrol purchased for business purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30041/19]