Parliamentary questions

Central Bank of Ireland

Róisín Shortall

188. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the status of the strategic review of the Central Bank print works; the options under consideration by the bank in regard to the future of the print works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13796/18]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

287. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by the Data Protection Commission since January 2016; the purpose of the requested additional funding staff resources or expertise; the response of his Department to each request in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13714/18]

Proposed Legislation

Róisín Shortall

391. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the human tissue Bill. [13877/18]

Public Health Policy

Róisín Shortall

424. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the public health guidelines that exist in relation to the maximum number of hours different children should spend playing computer games; the way in which these are publicised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14058/18]

Psychological Services

Róisín Shortall

438. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason there are no adult psychological services in CHO areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14118/18]

Waste Management

Róisín Shortall

505. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the roles, responsibilities and powers of the National Waste Collection Permit Office; if the Office has enforcement powers to ensure that all permitted requirements are being observed in relation to the contract between a person and their chosen waste collector; the process by which a person can request the office to take enforcement action against a waste collector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13799/18]

Child and Family Agency Data

Róisín Shortall

547. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children at risk cases which Tusla has categorised as founded and unfounded for each of the past 12 months in tabular form; and if this information is not available, the reason these figures are not recorded. [13794/18]

Child and Family Agency Data

Róisín Shortall

548. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of retrospective reports of child sexual violence Tusla has categorised as founded and unfounded for each of the past 12 months in tabular form; and if this information is not available, the reason these figures are not recorded. [13795/18]

Housing Grant Payments

Róisín Shortall

624. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the various works for which eligible persons are entitled to receive grant aid from their local authority under the housing aid for older people scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13800/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration

Róisín Shortall

120. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the statutory basis and rationale for charging persons in excess of the 22.5% cap under the fair deal scheme if the house they were living in before permanently moving to a nursing home is sold while they are in the nursing home; if his attention has been drawn to the incentives this creates to keep a property vacant during an acute housing shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13289/18]

Departmental Advertising Data

Róisín Shortall

74. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach the details of each instance of advertorial content commissioned by his Department and agencies under its remit in the past 12 months; the date this content was published; the purpose of this content; the cost of its publication; and the publication or platform on which it was published, in tabular form. [11019/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

75. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach the budget for all publicity, advertising and promotional work associated with the national development plan and the national planning framework. [11018/18]

Departmental Advertising Data

Róisín Shortall

76. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach the details of each instance of advertorial content commissioned by the strategic communications unit since its establishment; the date this content was published; the purpose of this content; the cost of its publication; and the publication or platform on which it was published, in tabular form. [11020/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

133. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach the staff complement within the strategic communications unit; the grades and roles and roles of each; the staff who are existing civil servants; the number who have been brought in from outside the Civil Service; and the salary costs of same. [12005/18]

Departmental Reviews

Róisín Shortall

134. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach the status of the senior counsel review of the way in which the Department of Justice and Equality dealt with document requests from the disclosures tribunal; if the report has been finalised; and when he plans to publish same. [12006/18]

Ministerial Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

152. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach the details of each non-Civil Service appointment he has made to a role in his Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13166/18]

Ministerial Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

168. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of each non-Civil Service appointment he has made to a role in his Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13156/18]

Ministerial Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

169. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of each non-Civil Service appointment he has made to a role in his Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13160/18]

Financial Services Ombudsman Data

Róisín Shortall

178. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by the Office of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman since January 2016; the purpose of the requested additional funding, staff resources or expertise; the response of his Department to each request in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13146/18]

Ministerial Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

182. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the details of each non-Civil Service appointment he has made to a role in his Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13159/18]

State Properties

Róisín Shortall

187. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 91 of 23 November 2017 and 68 of 17 January 2018, the status of lands at a location (details supplied) for which Fingal County Council has sought a deed of waiver to transfer the land to its ownership; the timeframe for his Department to make a decision and respond to the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13132/18]

Central Bank of Ireland

Róisín Shortall

188. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by the Central Bank of Ireland since January 2016; the purpose of the requested additional funding, staff resources or expertise; the response of his Department to each request, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13141/18]

State Bodies

Róisín Shortall

189. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by the Commission for Public Service Appointments since January 2016; the purpose of the requested additional funding, staff resources or expertise; the response of his Department to each request in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13142/18]

State Bodies

Róisín Shortall

190. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by the Standards in Public Office Commission since January 2016; the purpose of the requested additional funding, staff resources or expertise; the response of his Department to each request in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13143/18]

State Bodies

Róisín Shortall

191. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by the Office of the Ombudsman since January 2016; the purpose of the requested additional funding, staff resources or expertise; the response of his Department to each request in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13145/18]

Ministerial Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

192. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of each non-Civil Service appointment he has made to a role in his Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party-political fundraising. [13164/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

207. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of each non-Civil Service appointment he has made to a role in his Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13157/18]

Garda College

Róisín Shortall

223. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the correspondence he has had with OLAF regarding its investigation into the banking arrangements of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13148/18]

Ministerial Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

224. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of each non-Civil service appointment he has made to a role in his Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13163/18]

Health and Safety Authority

Róisín Shortall

228. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by the Health and Safety Authority since January 2016; the purpose of the requested additional funding, staff resources or expertise; the response of her Department to each request in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13136/18]

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Róisín Shortall

229. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by the Competition and Consumer Protection Authority since January 2016; the purpose of the requested additional funding, staff resources or expertise; the response of her Department to each request in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13137/18]

Labour Court

Róisín Shortall

230. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by the Labour Court since January 2016; the purpose of the requested additional funding, staff resources or expertise; the response of her Department to each request in tabular from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13138/18]

Ministerial Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

232. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of each non-Civil Service appointment she has made to a role in her Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13152/18]

Food Safety Authority of Ireland

Róisín Shortall

235. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by Food Safety Authority of Ireland since January 2016; the purpose of the requested additional funding, staff resources or expertise; the response of his Department to each request in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13144/18]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

256. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13133/18]

Ministerial Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

257. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the details of each non-Civil Service appointment he has made to a role in his Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13161/18]

Ministerial Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

276. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of each non-Civil Service appointment he has made to a role in his Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13151/18]

Commission for Communications Regulation Staff

Róisín Shortall

277. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by the Commission for Communications Regulation since January 2016; the purpose of the requested additional funding, staff resources or expertise; the response of his Department to each request in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13134/18]

Commission for Energy Regulation Staff

Róisín Shortall

278. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by the Commission for Energy Regulation since January 2016; the purpose of the requested additional funding, staff resources or expertise; the response of his Department to each request in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13135/18]

Environmental Protection Agency Staff

Róisín Shortall

279. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by the EPA since January 2016; the purpose of the requested additional funding, staff resources or expertise; the response of his Department to each request in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13139/18]

Ministerial Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

282. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of each non-Civil Service appointment he has made to a role in his Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13154/18]

Sports Capital Programme Eligibility

Róisín Shortall

299. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public service obligations applicable to private sports clubs which receive funding under the sports capital grants, for example, the need for an element of public access at private golf clubs in receipt of sports capital funding which charge high fees for persons to join; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13149/18]

Ministerial Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

300. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of each non-Civil Service appointment he has made to a role in his Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13167/18]

Ombudsman for Children Data

Róisín Shortall

304. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by the Office of the Ombudsman for Children since January 2016; the purpose of the requested additional funding, staff resources or expertise; the response of her Department to each request, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13147/18]

Ministerial Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

306. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details of each non-Civil Service appointment she has made to a role in her Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13153/18]

Ministerial Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

308. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of each non-Civil Service appointment he has made to a role in his Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13165/18]

Ministerial Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

325. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of each non-Civil Service appointment she has made to a role in her Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13158/18]

Residential Tenancies Board

Róisín Shortall

327. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of requests for additional funding, staff resources or expertise that have been made by the Residential Tenancies Board since January 2016; the purpose of the requested additional funding, staff resources or expertise; the response of his Department to each request in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13140/18]

Ministerial Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

333. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of each non-Civil Service appointment he has made to a role in his Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13162/18]

Ministerial Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

347. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of each non-Civil Service appointment she has made to a role in her Department; the persons appointed; the role, qualifications and salary of each; and the guidelines that apply in respect of party political fundraising. [13155/18]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Róisín Shortall

11. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the steps he is taking to respond to the matter of pay and conditions for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12464/18]

Tax Collection

Róisín Shortall

74. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if inheritance tax must be paid before a house is sold in circumstances in which a house is willed to a person; and if so, the review that has been carried out on this arrangement in view of the effect it may have on the number of vacant dwellings in the State if the beneficiary is unable to afford or raise the amount of the tax in advance of the sale. [12090/18]

Schools Refurbishment

Róisín Shortall

224. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a fire outbreak in a school (details supplied) in March 2018; if additional resources to ensure that this work is expedited and completed as soon as possible will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12178/18]

Schools Refurbishment

Róisín Shortall

226. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of contracted staff working on the fire safety upgrades for a school (details supplied) from September 2017 by month; the number of hours worked per week per contractor; and if those contracted staff were working on other schools during that period, in tabular form. [12204/18]

Garda Operations

Róisín Shortall

319. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 287 of 28 November 2017, the position regarding the promised liaison between his Department, An Garda Síochána and other relevant stakeholders to address the issue of nuisance quad bike and scrambler use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12124/18]

Crime Data

Róisín Shortall

331. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 13 February 2018, if he is satisfied with the assurance provided to him by An Garda Síochána that all unlawful killings are properly investigated; if An Garda Síochána has provided similar assurances in relation to the investigation and recording of other crimes such as domestic violence incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12298/18]

Crime Data

Róisín Shortall

332. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when his attention was drawn to the details of issues identified by civilian analysis in An Garda Síochána; when his attention was further drawn to the fact that they had attempted to engage with the Policing Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12299/18]

Garda Oversight

Róisín Shortall

333. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to establish a statutory responsibility on the part of An Garda Síochána and his Department to make requested data available to the oversight bodies in a timely manner and to strengthen the requirement to proactively provide information to the oversight bodies in circumstances in which it has information relevant to the performance of their functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12300/18]

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Róisín Shortall

345. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the optional protocol in relation to the UNCRPD (details supplied) has been signed; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12391/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

Róisín Shortall

431. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the medicine supply and affordability issues highlighted in correspondence (details supplied); the reason the medicines in question cannot be obtained through a medical card; and if a reimbursement is possible [11786/18]

Dublin Airport Authority

Róisín Shortall

840. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 22 February 2018, if runway 16/34 at Dublin Airport will continue to be used for aircraft movements in adverse weather conditions in circumstances in which the resurfacing of runway 10/28 is completed; if runway 16/34 will be retired when the new north runway commences operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12165/18]

Work Permits Eligibility

Róisín Shortall

945. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the attention of all staff in Intreo offices will be drawn to the fact that spouses of critical skills work permit holders that have entered the State on a stamp 3 dependant visa are eligible for a spousal or dependant work permit and can apply for jobs advertised in Intreo offices; if Intreo offices can provide the correct information in this regard to persons in this position seeking assistance from Intreo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12164/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Róisín Shortall

1028. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of submissions made to his Department from each local authority as part of the recently announced affordable purchase scheme; the number of affordable housing units these submissions claim to provide in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12179/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Róisín Shortall

1029. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if Wicklow County Council has submitted proposals as part of the affordable purchase scheme; the number of units that are expected to be delivered as part of that submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12180/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Róisín Shortall

1030. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the approved housing bodies that have been approved to facilitate the affordable purchase scheme; the number of units they will provide under the scheme in 2018 and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12181/18]

Fire Service

Róisín Shortall

1065. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the existing fire-based emergency medical services system will be provided funding and fully retained to enable the members of Dublin Fire Brigade to continue with the service it delivers (details supplied) further to concerns raised by members of Dublin Fire Brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12924/18]

Departmental Meetings

Róisín Shortall

50. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the composition of the delegation from his Department on a working group further to a commitment in a Rebuilding Ireland strategy document (details supplied); the number of meetings of this working group that he has attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11384/18]

National Lottery Licence Sale

Róisín Shortall

97. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for the change in policy regarding the use of unclaimed prize money which was agreed during the sale of the national lottery in 2014; if the intention to allow the use of unclaimed prize money to fund marketing activities was communicated to the tender bidders prior to the awarding of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11566/18]

Public Sector Pay

Róisín Shortall

98. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the report on the costings of the restoration of pay equality as called for in an amendment to section 11 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017; the timeframe for the publication of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11569/18]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Róisín Shortall

162. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of discussions with the teacher unions on addressing pay inequality among post 2011 entrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11416/18]

School Patronage

Róisín Shortall

163. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Catholic patron in schools (details supplied) was requested to make an existing school building available to a group; if so, the response in each case; his response to the recent proposals by the group for these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11417/18]

Rental Sector

Róisín Shortall

215. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the composition of the delegation from his Department on a working group further to a commitment in a Rebuilding Ireland strategy document (details supplied); the number of meetings of this working group that he has attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11382/18]

Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation

Róisín Shortall

271. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 920 of 13 July 2017 and 415 of 6 February 2018, his plans to include a Garda vetting process in cases of previous malpractice or criminality by such therapists when the registration boards are being set up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10902/18]

Hospitals Policy

Róisín Shortall

363. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the bodies or person that were invited by the independent review group on the removal of private practice from public hospitals to make a submission. [11411/18]

National Maternity Hospital Status

Róisín Shortall

364. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the new national maternity hospital; and when a legal agreement on retaining this hospital in public ownership will be reached. [11412/18]

Hospital Consultant Contracts

Róisín Shortall

365. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will report on progress on responding to the issues raised in the media (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11413/18]

General Practitioner Contracts

Róisín Shortall

366. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in negotiating a new general practitioner contract; and timeframe to complete these negotiations. [11414/18]

Hospital Procedures

Róisín Shortall

367. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if approval will be given to the provision of electronic leg prostheses to public patients in view of the better performance of same for persons compared to the type used currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11415/18]

Health Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

380. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason 21 years of age was decided as the cut-off point for entitlement to a continuous glucose monitoring system (details supplied); his views on whether a continuous glucose monitoring system would be beneficial to type 1 insulin diabetics of all ages; his plans to extend the entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11470/18]

Private Rented Accommodation Standards

Róisín Shortall

447. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the requirements in place for properties that are rented out in the private rented sector in respect of minimum BER ratings and the penalties for non-compliance. [10832/18]

Private Rented Accommodation Standards

Róisín Shortall

449. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the commitment in the Strategy to Combat Energy Poverty 2016-2019 to introduce minimum thermal efficiency standards in rental properties. [10833/18]

EU Directives

Róisín Shortall

450. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action he is taking to support, preserve and protect the principle of net neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10991/18]

Energy Resources

Róisín Shortall

463. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the storage capacity in the State for gas, oil and electricity respectively; the way in which this compares with weekly demand; and his plans for increasing this capacity including agreed budgets and timelines. [11565/18]

Rail Network Expansion

Róisín Shortall

475. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the forthcoming public consultation for the proposed new metro will commence; the timeframe for completion; the format the public consultation will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11133/18]

Rail Network Expansion

Róisín Shortall

501. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons the two previously proposed metro stops at Drumcondra Road and Drumcondra Avenue have been excluded from the route announced recently; the rationale for the elimination of these stops in the most recent plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11568/18]

Child and Family Agency Data

Róisín Shortall

524. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases allocated to a social worker in each Tusla local office area; the number awaiting allocation, by priority level, average length of time waiting in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11605/18]

Rental Sector Strategy

Róisín Shortall

618. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the composition of the delegation from his Department on a working group further to a commitment in a Rebuilding Ireland strategy document (details supplied); the number of meetings of this working group that he has attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11383/18]

Rental Sector Strategy

Róisín Shortall

661. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 779 of 27 February 2018, the reason details of the progress of the report requested were not provided as part of his response; and if this information will now be provided. [11381/18]

Building Regulations

Róisín Shortall

673. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position on the requirement for air vents in new housing; the recourse which homeowners have in cases in which these have not been provided; the penalties for house builders who fail to provide them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11604/18]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Róisín Shortall

41. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of each instance of advertorial content commissioned by his Department and agencies under its remit in the past 12 months; the date this content was published; the purpose of this content; the cost of its publication; the publication or platform on which it was published, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10770/18]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Róisín Shortall

46. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of each instance of advertorial content commissioned by his Department and agencies under its remit in the past 12 months; the date this content was published; the purpose of this content; the cost of its publication; the publication or platform on which it was published, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10774/18]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Róisín Shortall

59. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the details of each instance of advertorial content commissioned by his Department and agencies under its remit in the past 12 months; the date this content was published; the purpose of this content; the cost of its publication; the publication or platform on which it was published, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10773/18]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Róisín Shortall

70. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of each instance of advertorial content commissioned by his Department and agencies under its remit in the past 12 months; the date this content was published; the purpose of this content; the cost of its publication; the publication or platform on which it was published, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10778/18]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Róisín Shortall

87. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of each instance of advertorial content commissioned by his Department and agencies under its remit in the past 12 months; the date this content was published; the purpose of this content; the cost of its publication; the publication or platform on which it was published, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10771/18]

Legal Aid Applications Data

Róisín Shortall

104. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times and numbers of persons on the waiting list at each of the free legal aid centres, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10758/18]

Legal Aid Service

Róisín Shortall

105. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will request the Legal Aid Board to clarify the position regarding the future of a centre (details supplied); and if this service will continue in the local area in view of its large case load. [10759/18]

Court Orders

Róisín Shortall

106. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of parental supervision orders, as provided for by section 11 of the Children Act 2001, issued by the courts in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10761/18]

Court Orders

Róisín Shortall

107. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of instances of non-compliance with parental supervision order, as provided for by section 112 of the Children Act 2001, recorded by the courts in each of the past ten years; the penalties imposed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10762/18]

Court Orders

Róisín Shortall

108. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of compensation orders, as provided for by section 113 of the Children Act 2001, issued by the courts in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10763/18]

Court Orders

Róisín Shortall

109. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of instances of binding over parents or guardians, as provided for by section 114 of the Children Act 2001, issued by the courts in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10764/18]