Parliamentary questions

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

104. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; and his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy. [17511/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

111. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17484/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

112. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17501/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

119. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17488/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

120. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the number of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17505/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

143. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17487/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

144. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17504/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

153. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17492/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

154. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17509/19]

Office of Public Works Properties

Brendan Ryan

155. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the sites owned by the OPW in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown local authority area; the address and size of the sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17519/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

190. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17485/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

191. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17502/19]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Brendan Ryan

192. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a use has been identified for the site bought at a location (details supplied) in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17521/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

227. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17491/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

228. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17508/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

257. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number or percentage of employees in her Department, and in the agencies under her aegis, with intellectual disabilities; her plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17480/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

258. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department, and the agencies under her aegis, track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; her plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17497/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

Brendan Ryan

265. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the mental health supports available to persons and families who have found themselves homeless and in emergency accommodation; the supports for those with and without addiction issues, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17520/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Payments

Brendan Ryan

313. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason the fair deal scheme is not covering the full costs of care for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17389/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

337. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17489/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

338. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17506/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

436. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17479/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

437. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with intellectual disabilities; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17496/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

460. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17482/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

461. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities, such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17499/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

486. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number or percentage of employees with intellectual disabilities in his Department, and in the agencies under his aegis; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17495/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

487. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department, and the agencies under his aegis, track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17512/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

503. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number or percentage of employees in her Department and in the agencies under her aegis with intellectual disabilities; her plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17481/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

504. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department and the agencies under her aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; her plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17498/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

516. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17493/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

517. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17510/19]

Disabilities Data

Brendan Ryan

540. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number or percentage of employees in her Department and in the agencies under her aegis with intellectual disabilities; her plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17486/19]

Disabilities Data

Brendan Ryan

541. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department and the agencies under her aegis track the number of employees they have with an intellectual disability; her plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17503/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

569. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number or percentage of employees in his Department and in the agencies under his aegis with intellectual disabilities; his plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17490/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

570. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department and the agencies under his aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; his plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17507/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

600. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number or percentage of employees in her Department and in the agencies under her aegis with intellectual disabilities; her plans to increase this number to promote and support the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17483/19]

Disability Act Employment Targets

Brendan Ryan

601. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department and the agencies under her aegis track the numbers of employees they have with an intellectual disability; her plans to do so in order to help set targets and increase workplace opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities such as those outlined in the national disability inclusion strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17500/19]

Waste Management Data

Brendan Ryan

164. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide information (details supplied) regarding landfill waste management sites. [17194/19]

Waste Management

Brendan Ryan

165. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulations governing bird control requirements on landfill waste management sites and insofar as such bird control regulations pertain to concerns for the interests of and or the protection of public health and safety (details supplied). [17195/19]

Environmental Protection Agency

Brendan Ryan

166. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide information regarding a project (details supplied). [17197/19]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Brendan Ryan

229. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Dublin City Council applied to the National Parks and Wildlife Service for wildlife licences permitting control measures on public health and safety grounds for the scaring of seagull flocks from treated water reservoirs at Stillorgan and Ballyboden; if licences were availed of; and if she will provide information (details supplied) regarding same. [17198/19]

Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory

Brendan Ryan

65. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of contractors that have tendered for the new State forensics laboratory at Backweston, Celbridge, County Kildare, by the closing date for tenders of 29 March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16916/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Ryan

94. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 26 February 2019, if there has been further progress in progressing this capital project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16919/19]

IDA Ireland

Brendan Ryan

106. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 23 January 2019, the progress made in marketing the site in question; if there have been further meetings between the IDA and the site owners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16922/19]

Ambulance Service Data

Brendan Ryan

145. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of National Ambulance Service bases nationally; the number that have ambulance dispatch 24 hours a day 365 days a year; the ambulance stations that do not have full ambulance dispatch 24 hours a day 365 days a year; the times each week that such dispatch is not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16917/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Brendan Ryan

146. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 380 and 396 of 26 February 2019, if the HSE has finalised its capital plan for 2019 and submitted it for approval; if not, when it is expected; if so, when it will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16921/19]

Landfill Sites

Brendan Ryan

160. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 26 February 2019, when tenders will be invited from those that expressed an interest in tendering for the project; the length of time to submit tenders for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16920/19]

Housing Provision

Brendan Ryan

211. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when work will commence on the 74 units at Craddockstown, Naas, County Kildare in view of his announcement, on 21 March 2019, of the award of social housing bundle 1 public private partnership or PPP to a consortium (details supplied); the timeframe for completion of the 74 units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16918/19]

School Accommodation

Brendan Ryan

221. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for inclusion in the prefab replacement programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16548/19]

School Accommodation

Brendan Ryan

222. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for inclusion of a school (details supplied) in the prefab replacement programme; when work on replacing prefab structures which have been in place at the school for over 30 years will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16549/19]