Parliamentary questions

Departmental Expenditure

Maurice Quinlivan

396. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount paid in fees to legal professionals for the purpose of defending a case (details supplied) and other cases of day school sex abuse litigation in each of the years 2011 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16903/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Maurice Quinlivan

397. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount paid in fees to legal professionals for the purposes of defending a case (details supplied) and other cases of day school sex abuse litigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16904/20]

Departmental Contracts

Maurice Quinlivan

468. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the value of contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) and its subsidiaries by her Department and each body and local authority under her remit from 1 January 2016 to 14 July 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16839/20]

Departmental Contracts

Maurice Quinlivan

489. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the value of contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) and its subsidiaries by her Department and each body and local authority under her remit from 1 January 2016 to 14 July 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16840/20]

Departmental Contracts

Maurice Quinlivan

512. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) and its subsidiaries by his Department and each body and local authority under his remit from 1 January 2016 to 14 July 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16834/20]

Departmental Contracts

Maurice Quinlivan

546. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the value of contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) and its subsidiaries by his Department and each body and local authority under his remit from 1 January 2016 to 14 July 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16836/20]

Departmental Contracts

Maurice Quinlivan

588. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the value of contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) and its subsidiaries by her Department and each body and local authority under her remit from 1 January 2016 to 14 July 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16845/20]

Departmental Contracts

Maurice Quinlivan

658. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the value of contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) and its subsidiaries by his Department and each body and local authority under his remit from 1 January 2016 to 14 July 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16844/20]

Hospital Facilities

Maurice Quinlivan

660. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction of the 60-bed interim unit at University Hospital Limerick; when works will commence; the expected cost of the project; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16877/20]

Hospital Facilities

Maurice Quinlivan

661. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction of the 24-bed interim unit at University Hospital Limerick; when works will commence; the expected cost of the project; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16878/20]

Hospital Facilities

Maurice Quinlivan

662. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction of the 96-bed inpatient facility at University Hospital Limerick; when works will commence; the expected cost of the project; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16879/20]

Hospital Facilities

Maurice Quinlivan

663. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the 60-bed interim unit at University Hospital Limerick; when these units will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16880/20]

Hospital Facilities

Maurice Quinlivan

664. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the 24-bed interim unit at University Hospital Limerick; when these units will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16881/20]

Hospital Facilities

Maurice Quinlivan

665. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the 96-bed inpatient facility at University Hospital Limerick; when these units will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16882/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Maurice Quinlivan

666. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for a hip replacement with a consultant at Croom Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16891/20]

Driver Test

Maurice Quinlivan

92. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driver instructors and schools for each class of vehicle may return to work on 29 June 2020 in line with the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business (details supplied). [13926/20]

Health Services Funding

Maurice Quinlivan

777. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the resources that will be made available to increase capacity in the public health sector for access to diagnostics and the urgent recommencement of cancer screening programmes and access to time critical reviews for patients on surgical waiting lists. [14197/20]

Health Services Funding

Maurice Quinlivan

778. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the resources that have been assigned to build the capacity required to tackle the outpatient waiting lists for routine diagnostics, for example, cardiology and radiological scans. [14198/20]

Health Services Funding

Maurice Quinlivan

779. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if the necessary recruitment and investment will be increased for hospital consultants and healthcare science staff required to boost capacity in diagnostic services in view of the reduced capacity of HSE diagnostic pathways. [14199/20]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Maurice Quinlivan

780. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if medical grade masks will be supplied to persons with serious health issues. [14200/20]

Cancer Services

Maurice Quinlivan

781. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to reduce the delays in emergency endoscopy and colonoscopy tests for those showing symptoms of colon cancer. [14201/20]

Protected Disclosures

Maurice Quinlivan

320. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a whistle-blower complaint was received from a person (details supplied) by e-mail on 9 May 2020; if so, the stage at which the complaint is at; and when the complaint will receive a response. [13363/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

483. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a procedure; the further length of time they can expect to wait for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13185/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

484. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a procedure; the further length of time they can expect to wait for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13186/20]

Rental Sector

Maurice Quinlivan

912. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of private rental inspections of HAP properties carried out by Limerick City and County Council in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [12377/20]

Rental Sector

Maurice Quinlivan

913. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of private rental inspections of RAS properties carried out by Limerick City and County Council in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [12378/20]

Rental Sector

Maurice Quinlivan

914. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of private rental inspections of rent allowance properties carried out by Limerick City and County Council in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [12379/20]

Rental Sector

Maurice Quinlivan

915. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of private rental inspections of unassisted renters' properties carried out by Limerick City and County Council in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [12380/20]

Rental Sector

Maurice Quinlivan

916. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of private rental inspections of fixed-term tenancy properties carried out by Limerick City and County Council in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [12381/20]

Rental Sector

Maurice Quinlivan

917. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of private rental inspections of approved housing bodies properties carried out by Limerick City and County Council in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [12382/20]

Rental Sector

Maurice Quinlivan

918. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of private rental inspections of sub-letters properties carried out by Limerick City and County Council in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [12383/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Maurice Quinlivan

756. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assistance that is being put in place to assist taxi drivers in getting back to work after the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted; if these workers will be entitled to financial assistance to help them get back to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7291/20]

Health and Safety Authority

Maurice Quinlivan

600. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspectors employed by the Health and Safety Authority in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; if additional inspectors will be hired in view of the Covid-19 pandemic; if the HSA will receive additional funding in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6304/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Maurice Quinlivan

1031. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish guidelines for taxi drivers on the way in which they can implement changes to protect drivers and customers regarding Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6542/20]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

1249. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position on the living wage in view of the considerable departure from the previous position in the recent Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil Government negotiation document; the details on this new position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6303/20]

Schools Building Projects Status

Maurice Quinlivan

159. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that two ASD units at a school (details supplied) have been sanctioned by the National Council For Special Education and are scheduled to open in September 2020, yet the application for the building of these units is still under assessment and no construction has been commenced; the status and timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3944/20]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Maurice Quinlivan

451. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) will have to wait for funding to be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3916/20]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Maurice Quinlivan

456. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting four years for an appointment with a consultant at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3943/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

574. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay for a person (details supplied) receiving a hospital appointment; the length of time they will be on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4491/20]

Labour Market

Maurice Quinlivan

447. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of introducing one extra bank holiday per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53612/19]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Maurice Quinlivan

186. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has still not had their registration with the Teaching Council processed; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52806/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Maurice Quinlivan

444. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot obtain approval for a zimmer frame; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53180/19]

Tax Reliefs Costs

Maurice Quinlivan

117. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reintroducing the tax relief for trade union subscriptions based on 2010 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52001/19]

Living Wage Expenditure

Maurice Quinlivan

122. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of introducing a living wage of €12.30 per hour for all workers in the Civil Service. [51997/19]

Living Wage Expenditure

Maurice Quinlivan

123. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of introducing a living wage of €12.30 per hour for all workers in the public sector. [51998/19]

Civil Service Staff Data

Maurice Quinlivan

124. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons employed in the Civil Service. [51999/19]

Public Sector Staff Data

Maurice Quinlivan

125. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons employed in the public sector. [52000/19]

Workplace Relations Services Data

Maurice Quinlivan

169. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the funding allocated to the Workplace Relations Commission in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the budget allocated for 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52002/19]

Workplace Relations Services Data

Maurice Quinlivan

170. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of workplace relations inspectors employed in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number that will be employed in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52003/19]

Workplace Relations Services Data

Maurice Quinlivan

171. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff employed by the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number that will be employed in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52004/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Maurice Quinlivan

234. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in approving a mobility scooter for a person (details supplied). [52029/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Maurice Quinlivan

325. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) will have to wait for a MRI scan at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51165/19]

Emergency Departments Data

Maurice Quinlivan

190. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting on a trolley waiting to be admitted for more than 12 hours and 48 hours, respectively, in November 2019. [50819/19]

Emergency Departments Staff

Maurice Quinlivan

191. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors, nurses and consultants on duty in emergency departments on 25 November 2019. [50820/19]

Tax Code

Maurice Quinlivan

75. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to ensure the proposal to cease the flat rate expenses scheme for workers does not proceed as planned; if he has requested the Revenue Commissioners to defer its decision on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49505/19]

Banking Operations

Maurice Quinlivan

80. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a bank (details supplied) has recently sold an €850 million non-performing loan portfolio for the discounted price of €700 million to a company; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the company is attempting to eliminate future retirement benefits for supermarket workers in the United States of America; his views on whether the State should use its influence in majority State-owned banks to ensure that investment firms that seek to do business with them are accountable for their treatment of workers in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49586/19]

Air Navigation Orders

Maurice Quinlivan

146. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department or another Department authorised a British RAF fighter jet (details supplied) to fly over Irish sovereign territory on 19 November 2019; if so the reason therefor; and if the aircraft was carrying weapons and ammunition. [48916/19]

Teaching Qualifications

Maurice Quinlivan

222. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the acceptable requirements for time served teaching abroad outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49022/19]

Teaching Qualifications

Maurice Quinlivan

223. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason teaching in overseas private primary schools is recognised when calculating teaching time served abroad but secondary schools are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49023/19]

Teaching Qualifications

Maurice Quinlivan

224. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the categories of teaching abroad not recognised as prior experience for teaching here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49024/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

369. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) must wait for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47292/19]

Health Services Data

Maurice Quinlivan

374. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with type 1 and 2 diabetes by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47314/19]

Hospital Staff Data

Maurice Quinlivan

375. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of diabetes dietitians employed in University Hospital Limerick; the number of patients waiting to see a diabetes dietitian in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47315/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data

Maurice Quinlivan

376. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an insulin pump at University Hospital Limerick; the length of time waited in months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47316/19]

Hospital Staff Data

Maurice Quinlivan

377. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of endocrinologists employed in University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47317/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Maurice Quinlivan

378. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to see an endocrinologist in University Hospital Limerick; the length of time they are waiting in months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47318/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Maurice Quinlivan

379. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of diabetes patients waiting for a carbohydrate counting course at University Hospital Limerick; the length of time waiting in months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47319/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Maurice Quinlivan

380. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for an assessment at a school (details supplied). [47321/19]

Psychological Assessments Waiting Times

Maurice Quinlivan

425. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to see a child psychologist in County Limerick by the number of months waiting. [44211/19]

Drug and Alcohol Task Forces

Maurice Quinlivan

553. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to local drugs and alcohol forums in each of the years 2017 to 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44660/19]

Drug and Alcohol Task Forces

Maurice Quinlivan

554. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to regional drugs and alcohol forums in each of the years 2017 to 2019 in tabular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44661/19]

General Practitioner Services

Maurice Quinlivan

671. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some general practitioners in County Limerick are charging for the taking of blood samples; the steps he will take to enforce the provisions of the Health Act 1970 to ensure that persons covered by the general medical services scheme are not being incorrectly charged for routine phlebotomy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45268/19]

National Minimum Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

1057. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 17 October 2019 condemning the decision not to increase the minimum wage and calling for the introduction of a living wage of €12.30 per hour to be introduced in 2020; her plans to act on this motion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44690/19]

Health Services

Maurice Quinlivan

377. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive social classes with an organisation. [43374/19]

Road Improvement Schemes

Maurice Quinlivan

538. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline of works for the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Road, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43373/19]

Commercial Rates Calculations

Maurice Quinlivan

278. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he or local authorities have the power to apply a discount to commercial rates in cases in which businesses have been adversely affected by roadworks resulting in reduced trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42625/19]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Maurice Quinlivan

442. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) must wait for an appointment with a person in the regional hospital, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42140/19]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Maurice Quinlivan

455. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason the recruitment for the post of a clinical nurse specialist for neurology in University Hospital Limerick has stalled; if this issue will be rectified immediately recognising the importance of the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42181/19]

Disability Allowance Payments

Maurice Quinlivan

615. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delay in a person (details supplied) being granted a disability allowance. [42141/19]

Hospital Equipment

Maurice Quinlivan

40. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for a new MRI machine for University Hospital Limerick in order to address overcrowding in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40959/19]

Hospital Overcrowding

Maurice Quinlivan

83. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the emergency measures he is putting in place to address the severe overcrowding in University Hospital Limerick, which saw 1,405 persons on trolleys in the hospital in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40958/19]

Airport Development Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

138. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to grow the Shannon free zone, based beside Shannon Airport in view of the need to boost jobs and investment in the area to help sustain and grow the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41289/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Maurice Quinlivan

259. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) will have to wait for an appointment with a service (details supplied). [40791/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Maurice Quinlivan

260. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) will have to wait for an assessment at St. Gabriel's, Limerick. [40792/19]

Military Aircraft Landings

Maurice Quinlivan

411. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an aircraft (details supplied) was authorised to carry weapons or munitions or other military goods through Shannon Airport on 30 September 2019; if searches were carried out on this aircraft while at Shannon Airport to ensure that it was in compliance with international laws on neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41034/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Maurice Quinlivan

350. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times for applications for payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40346/19]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

130. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40074/19]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Maurice Quinlivan

376. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed by his Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour. [39597/19]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Maurice Quinlivan

566. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff employed by her Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour. [39598/19]

Employment Data

Maurice Quinlivan

587. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated number of persons considered bogusly self-employed to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39337/19]

Tax Code

Maurice Quinlivan

35. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to either increase the upper limit or reduce the lower threshold in the special assignee relief programme in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39090/19]

Tax Code

Maurice Quinlivan

36. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase carbon tax; his views on the impact of such an increase on the progressivity of the tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39089/19]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

41. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Taoiseach the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour. [38238/19]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

45. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38239/19]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

60. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38240/19]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

75. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38241/19]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

122. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38242/19]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

202. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38244/19]

Gender Equality

Maurice Quinlivan

203. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions taken and planned to address the gender pay gap that exists in the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38255/19]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

230. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of workers employed by her Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of her Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38245/19]