Parliamentary questions

NAMA Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

49. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of homes the construction of which has been funded by NAMA; and the number of these that have been sold, by local authority and by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48669/18]

Irish Prison Service

Catherine Murphy

93. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Departmental officials and-or his predecessor retain a file (details supplied); if his officials or his predecessor made a recommendation that a person be reinstated to their role within the Irish Prison Service through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48663/18]

Legal Proceedings

Catherine Murphy

95. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the State Claims Agency has been engaged and-or consulted regarding civil actions initiated against him, the Attorney General and the Garda Commissioner relating to matters which arose during the tenure of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48751/18]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

96. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of injury warrants issued historically by his Department and-or the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48662/18]

Garda Operations

Catherine Murphy

102. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of instances in which the PSNI has entered here in the past five years to assist An Garda Síochána with its operations; the number of times An Garda Síochána has requested permission to leave here to assist the PSNI in Northern Ireland with its operations; the level of engagement he and An Garda Síochána have had with their counterparts in Northern Ireland in the context of Brexit to ensure that both police services can co-operate in the event of a hard border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48704/18]

Public Transport Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

199. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount expended by Irish Rail on private bus transfers when commuter train services were not fully available; the amount expended when DART services were not available in the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48723/18]

Public Transport Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

200. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount expended by Irish Rail on Dublin Bus transfers when commuter train services were not fully available; the amount expended by Irish Rail on Dublin Bus transfers when DART train services were not fully available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48724/18]

Departmental Functions

Catherine Murphy

150. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in dividing his Department as per the effectiveness and renewal group for the Department of Justice and Equality report; if the newly constituted units have been formed and are operational; if the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service and the Irish Prison Service have been separated into separate entities; if an external consultancy group or company has been engaged to advise and-or assist with this project; the costs to date of the engagement; the estimated costs for full delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48496/18]

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

Catherine Murphy

196. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a company (details supplied) working in association with another company has engaged and-or met with him, his predecessor and-or his officials regarding managing the MANs in the past two years to date; if so, the nature of those meetings and or engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48459/18]

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

Catherine Murphy

198. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 863 of 6 November 2018, the amount paid to a company (details supplied) for the advice it received; if his predecessor engaged the Office of Government Procurement on both concession agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48468/18]

Mobile Telephony Services

Catherine Murphy

199. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he engaged with telecoms providers in the context of rolling out a total blanket coverage of 4G across the State; if he has had similar engagement in the context of 5G coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48469/18]

Social and Affordable Housing

Catherine Murphy

259. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 221 and 228 of 15 November 2018, if the incident as outlined in Parliamentary Question No. 221 will be discussed at the next quarterly meeting between his officials and the local authority in question; if his attention has been drawn to other boundary issues concerning dwellings and business premises that back onto the project from the main street area; the course of action he can take if his officials raise concerns with him following the quarterly meeting in respect of the project his Department is funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48592/18]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Murphy

127. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if his Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency that has been achieved to date; the way in which this was achieved; if his Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the national energy efficiency action plan for energy efficiency targets; and if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline. [47664/18]

Property Tax Deferrals

Catherine Murphy

177. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 212 to 214, inclusive, of 6 November 2018, the status of deferrals which will take post the review of local property tax, LPT; if the deferral facility will remain an option for persons who are LPT liable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48244/18]

Legal Costs

Catherine Murphy

247. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to section 48 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, which sets out the instances in which the Minister may contribute to the costs of a member of An Garda Síochána who is charged with a criminal offence in the context of legal representations being offered to a person (details supplied); if he has engaged with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission regarding this matter; the general nature of his engagements with the Commission in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47731/18]

Legal Aid Applications

Catherine Murphy

265. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times he engaged with a person (details supplied) and-or their colleagues in regard to the granting of legal representation to a person; if a schedule of those engagements and-or meetings will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48061/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Catherine Murphy

326. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 645 of 6 November 2018, if the familial breast cancer risk assessment service in St. James's Hospital will be restored in early 2019; if the hospital will have adequate resources to meet the demand on a third mammography machine in 2019; if the replacement of essential equipment can be arranged before the end of life period for older machines to ensure there are no gaps in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47679/18]

Energy Resources

Catherine Murphy

534. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a company (details supplied) has made an application for a licence to import fracked gas to a terminal in the west of Ireland; if so, the thresholds of the licence; if there is a policy of not using fracked gas for energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47835/18]

Road Safety

Catherine Murphy

563. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns of a group (details supplied) regarding the slip road from junction 7 of the N7 to the roundabout in view of the fact that it presents a danger to road users; if will engage with TII with a view to remedying the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47956/18]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Murphy

51. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if his Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47588/18]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Murphy

53. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if his Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47592/18]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Murphy

58. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if his Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47591/18]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Murphy

63. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if his Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47596/18]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Murphy

78. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if his Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47589/18]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Murphy

87. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if his Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47595/18]

Legal Costs

Catherine Murphy

95. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he approved an application to grant legal representation to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47647/18]

Prison Service Staff

Catherine Murphy

96. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline from the date on which a person (details supplied) notified him of that person's intention to resign to the date on which a candidate will fill the role; the steps this recruitment process will undertake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47648/18]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Murphy

97. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if her Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47584/18]

Commencement of Legislation

Catherine Murphy

111. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the date on which the Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Act 2018 will commence; if he has encountered issues preventing its immediate commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47467/18]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Catherine Murphy

124. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a change in administrative procedure regarding the way in which the RCSI group communicates with patients (details supplied); if the practice of writing to persons on waiting lists to confirm they still require treatment is standard practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47506/18]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Murphy

141. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if his Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47593/18]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Murphy

154. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if his Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47583/18]

Legal Costs

Catherine Murphy

170. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount in legal costs awarded against his Department following a High Court case versus the Information Commissioner and a person (details supplied) regarding the 2009 municipal area network concession agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47508/18]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Murphy

173. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if his Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47586/18]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Murphy

181. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if his Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47598/18]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Murphy

184. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if her Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47585/18]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Murphy

186. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if his Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47597/18]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Murphy

211. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if her Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47590/18]

Social and Affordable Housing

Catherine Murphy

221. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 709 of 23 October 2018, if his attention has been drawn to an incident regarding a site that his Department is funding development of in which the local authority instructed its contractor to demolish a structure and boundary walls on a neighbouring site (details supplied); if further funding will be released to remedy the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47513/18]

Social and Affordable Housing

Catherine Murphy

228. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 709 of 23 October 2018, the date on which his officials will hold their next quarterly meeting with Wicklow County Council to review projects funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47555/18]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Murphy

232. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if his Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47594/18]

Energy Efficiency

Catherine Murphy

240. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if her Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47587/18]

Planning Issues

Catherine Murphy

125. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a review of the planning laws as they relate to unauthorised developments will be carried out; if a recent assessment has been conducted in respect of the widespread abuse of planning laws; if consideration has been given to the costs involved in resolving issues including legal, court, administrative costs and the loss of public confidence in the planning system; if his attention has been drawn to unauthorised developments in the industrial and commercial sphere; if his attention has been further drawn to the unfair competitive advantage gained in addition to the loss of commercial rates, development levies and legal costs that cannot be recouped; the changes he plans to make in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46929/18]

Corporation Tax Regime

Catherine Murphy

165. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the reason he declined to opt for the type of controlled foreign corporation, CFC, rules model A that the majority of EU countries have found to be the most effective in tackling corporate tax avoidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46568/18]

Corporation Tax Regime

Catherine Murphy

166. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the analysis he and his officials undertook to determine that the model B approach to CFC rules is a more effective approach in tackling corporate tax avoidance than the model A approach; if he consulted with his European colleagues on CFC rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46569/18]

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Data

Catherine Murphy

167. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies and-or SMEs from outside the State that have been granted guarantees and-or risk sharing facilities under the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland in the past two years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46619/18]

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Data

Catherine Murphy

172. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the historical amounts allocated to banks (details supplied) to provide funding to small and medium enterprises; if the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, SBCI, monitors the amounts drawn down from these banks via that stream of funding; if his attention has been drawn to a perceived conflict of interest in the context that the banks use audit and accounting firms that also sit on the selection committee of the SBCI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46718/18]

Schools Establishment

Catherine Murphy

237. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 314 of 12 June 2018, if he has identified a short list of suitable sites in Leixlip, Maynooth and Naas for the proposed eight-classroom primary schools that will be established; the process that will deliver the schools; the timeline for their delivery; the estimated time for enrolment of pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46946/18]

Crime Data

Catherine Murphy

278. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 18 September 2018, if he will provide a full reply and-or instruct An Garda Síochána to issue a full response in view of the fact that other State bodies can provide parliamentary question replies in ten days or less; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46987/18]

Alcohol Advertising

Catherine Murphy

335. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if half-time matches involving minors at sports grounds will be impacted by the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2018 being enacted (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46621/18]

Freedom of Information Requests

Catherine Murphy

473. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff in his Department qualified to process freedom of information, FoI, requests; if his attention has been drawn to the large number of FoI requests regarding the national broadband plan, NBP, and the delays that FoI requesters are now encountering due to the demand on his departmental and advisory staff in handling the FoI requests; if he will redeploy other staff to assist with FoI requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46649/18]

National Broadband Plan

Catherine Murphy

474. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress a person (details supplied) has made to date in carrying out an examination of the national broadband plan, NBP, tendering process; if he has been provided with interim or draft reports by the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46650/18]

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

Catherine Murphy

477. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a review of the performance of the operation of the MANs by an organisation (details supplied) will be published without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46710/18]

Dublin Bus

Catherine Murphy

485. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Dublin Bus drivers who have transferred their services in the context of job role, pay and conditions to a company (details supplied); the way in which the company will honour the transferred staff's historical contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46519/18]

Bus Services

Catherine Murphy

486. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 24 October 2018, the number of 2018 registered vehicles the NTA has acquired for use by a company (details supplied) and Dublin Bus in the context of fleet numbers; the number proposed for 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46523/18]

Public Service Obligation Data

Catherine Murphy

490. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of subvention granted to a company (details supplied) in the context of operating the public service obligation routes it operates on; the percentage amount that the company is due to return to the NTA by way of dividend from fares collected on a yearly basis for the duration of its contract; if there are optional extensions built into the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46605/18]

Social Welfare Appeals

Catherine Murphy

546. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 522 of 3 July 2018, if her attention has been drawn to inconsistencies regarding the way in which appeal outcomes are worded and-or communicated to appellants; her views in respect of the social protection payment of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46538/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Catherine Murphy

607. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons on housing waiting lists in each of the years 2014 to 2017, by local authority and by household size, that is, the number of bedrooms required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46529/18]

Planning Guidelines

Catherine Murphy

619. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a review of the planning laws will be carried out as they relate to unauthorised developments; if recent assessments have been done into the widespread abuse of planning laws; if consideration has been given to the costs involved in resolving issues including legal, court, administrative costs and the loss of public confidence in the planning system (details supplied); the changes he plans to make in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46737/18]

Skills Development

Catherine Murphy

81. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount granted on street and online betting companies via the Skillnet scheme since Skillnet Ireland was founded; the betting companies that were successful in their grant application; the details of the headings for which the funds were granted to the companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46301/18]

Educational Organisations

Catherine Murphy

82. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount outstanding that Skillnet Ireland is trying to recover for non-compliance with the way in which grants are to be used by successful applicants; if Skillnet Ireland is engaged in a legal action to try to recover unauthorised use of grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46302/18]

Prison Service Staff

Catherine Murphy

99. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if disciplinary proceedings have been initiated within the Irish Prison Service within the past three years specifically with respect to incidences of sexual harassment and or assault; if so, the number of incidences involved; the rank or ranks and or grade of staff that were involved; the way in which the matters were resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46339/18]

Prison Service Staff

Catherine Murphy

100. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if compensation or without prejudice payments have been made to staff of the Irish Prison Service within the past three years; if so, the amounts involved; the grade or rank of staff that were involved; if this also related to pensions and pension top-ups and buying of years service; the rank or ranks or grades that were involved; the reason for such payments and top-ups and or years of service bought; if such payments required his approval or that of his predecessor; if staff exiting the IPS in such a manner are required to enter into non-disclosure agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46340/18]

Protected Disclosures

Catherine Murphy

101. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a protected disclosure made to him has been concluded with respect to the Irish Prison Service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46341/18]

Air Pollution

Catherine Murphy

227. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 586 of 14 December 2017, if the use of smoky coals will still be allowed for certain types of engine, for example, vintage tractor engines and vintage locomotive engines; his plans to make provisions for the use of smoky coal allowable in very specific circumstances in view of his predecessor's announcement on the matter; the timeline for the introduction of the exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46400/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

111. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he, his departmental officials and-or his predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; and if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published. [44783/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

120. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he, his departmental officials and-or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44773/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Murphy

145. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he, his departmental officials and or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44777/18]

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

Catherine Murphy

165. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of guarantees and risk-sharing facilities the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland has provided in the past two years to date to enhance small and medium enterprises' ability to access finance; the way in which SMEs are chosen to receive financial supports; the appeals process for SMEs that are declined or that are refused support and access to funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44638/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Murphy

175. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he, his departmental officials and or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or its representatives in the past three years to date; if so, whether a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44776/18]

Banking Sector

Catherine Murphy

188. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the interim accounts of a bank (details supplied) for 2018 that allocated €411 million from the incurred but not reported loan provision to the stage 3 loan provision on 1 January 2018; if none of this €414 million provision was used to write down the value of loans disposed in 2018 including those loans sold to a company; if the €414 million figure does not include any or part of those stage two loans the provisions of which were increased under an accounting IFRS 9 adjustment by €271 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45057/18]

Banking Sector

Catherine Murphy

197. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the date on which the Central Bank's attention was drawn to the fact that the accounting standard IAS39 was flawed in that it allowed banks to delay the recognition of losses on troubled loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45320/18]

Property Tax Data

Catherine Murphy

212. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the partial and full deferral of local property tax, LPT, liability since LPT was introduced on properties an annual basis to date; the amount collected by the Revenue Commissioners in interest charges applicable due to deferrals; if consideration has been given to the abolition of charging 4% extra on persons that qualify for a deferral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45676/18]

Property Tax Data

Catherine Murphy

213. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons paying LPT by way of deduction at source from salary or occupational pension on a yearly basis since LPT was introduced; the yearly amounts collected by this method; if he will differentiate those paying from pensions and those paying from working salaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45677/18]

Property Tax Data

Catherine Murphy

214. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount of LPT collected on a yearly basis since LPT was introduced that has been paid via payment service providers; the procedure in place for collection if a person fails to make a payment via this method; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45678/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

229. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he, his departmental officials or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44781/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

267. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he, his departmental officials or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44774/18]

Third Level Funding

Catherine Murphy

283. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a national campaign co-ordinated across seven universities regarding a shortfall in funding (details supplied); the steps he is taking to remedy this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44917/18]

Gaelcholáistí Issues

Catherine Murphy

300. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed Gaelcholáiste for Maynooth, County Kildare; the timeframe in which it will be delivered and begin enrolment; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons wishing to continue their education at second level in the Maynooth area must travel to Dublin to do so however are disadvantaged from the enrolment process due to their area of origin; if he will issue a reply to a person (details supplied) directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45041/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

389. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he, his departmental officials and-or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44780/18]

Garda Transport Provision

Catherine Murphy

402. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána plans to pilot the use of green energy powered moped or motorcycles as part of its traffic corps based in larger towns and cities; the number of green energy powered cars in the overall Garda vehicle fleet; if there are plans to introduce green energy vehicles to the Garda fleet that would not require high speed pursuit capability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45001/18]

Prison Service Staff

Catherine Murphy

416. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expected date on which a new director general will be appointed to the Irish Prison Service; the recruitment process in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45212/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Murphy

461. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 176 and 177 of 18 October 2018, if he will provide minutes and briefings associated with his meeting of 30 January 2018 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44720/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

463. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she, her departmental officials and or her ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44769/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Murphy

464. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 176 and 177 of 18 October 2018, if further information will be supplied in respect of her meeting with a representative of a company (details supplied) in December 2016 in her previous role as Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs; if she will supply the briefing notes and minutes of this meeting; the number of meetings she had with the company since 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44788/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Murphy

471. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the Minster of State, Deputy Pat Breen, has met with broadband providers and/or telecoms providers in the past three years, to date; if she will provide a schedule of the meetings he has had, including company names, location of meetings and persons present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45000/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

533. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he, his departmental officials and or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44778/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Catherine Murphy

565. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the date on which persons over 21 years of age may have access to the FreeStyle Libre device on the long-term illness scheme; the circumstances in which persons above 21 years of age have access to the device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44946/18]

Hospital Services

Catherine Murphy

645. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the removal of the service of the family risk assessment clinic for breast cancer at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8; the rationale for this decision; if the hospital has been deprived of the resources to carry on this service; if his attention was drawn to the issue in either 2017 or to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45322/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

762. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he, his departmental officials and-or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44768/18]

Fishing Industry

Catherine Murphy

765. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce rules or new regulations that govern the types of materials that can be used in the construction of fishing nets and lines in view of the fact that some methods require the use of pollutant plastics; if his attention has been drawn to licensed trawlers that use a biodegradable net or line in the course of their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44812/18]

Irish Land Commission

Catherine Murphy

786. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is planned that the former Land Commission maintained by his Department will be made publicly available for genealogical research purposes; if his attention has been drawn to the genealogical value of the register as part of an holistic approach to genealogical research; if he has had discussions with other Departments or State bodies or the Attorney General regarding making Land Commission records fully available; the number of requests that have been made via the legal services division of his Department in the past ten years to date for information contained within the Land Commission data set and or catalogues; the number of these requests that have been granted in part or in full; if the Land Commission records can be released by way of a freedom of information request; the number of staff assigned on a full-time basis to the Land Commission records section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45550/18]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

818. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he, his departmental officials or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44771/18]

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

Catherine Murphy

824. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date on which the next review of the agreements will be undertaken in view of the fact that in March 2017, following detailed consideration of the available options, both concession agreements regarding MANs were extended to 2030; if there is an optional extension to the agreement and-or contract by either party to extend the existing agreement beyond 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45002/18]

Legal Costs

Catherine Murphy

855. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the costs incurred to date in a High Court and Court of Appeal case against the Information Commissioner and a person (details supplied) regarding the 2009 municipal area network concession agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45540/18]

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

Catherine Murphy

856. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the concession agreements that will co-terminate in 2030 in line with the relevant contractual provisions regarding the management of the MANs; the cost involved in the extension of the concession agreements; the amount that the agreements are worth from the date on which they came into existence until they expire; if there are options by either party to extend the agreements beyond 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45543/18]

National Broadband Plan Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

857. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount paid to each of the external advisers who are working on the national broadband plan from the date on which they were included in the plan to date by year and person engaged; the title role and or position within the adviser group in tabular form; if a person (details supplied) has engaged other consultants to assist with their review of the process; the date on which they will conclude their work; the date on which their report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45545/18]

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

Catherine Murphy

863. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated net benefit to the State from the reduction of the clawback period from ten to five years regarding clawback provisions due at the expiry of the management services entity, MSE, concession agreements I and II in 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45784/18]

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

Catherine Murphy

864. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of public buildings and-or State body buildings that are not connected by MANs to co-location centres; if his attention has been drawn to barriers financially and or administratively that prevent some buildings such as public libraries, schools, departmental offices and so on connecting to the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45790/18]

Communications Market Regulation

Catherine Murphy

865. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he or his predecessor met with either the communications regulator or companies (details supplied) in the past two years to date regarding pricing structures in the context of the NBP and or the operation and access by commercial companies to the MANs; if so, the dates of those meetings with the communications regulator and the commercial operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45792/18]