Parliamentary questions

Mortgage Insurance

Catherine Murphy

72. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the cost of mortgage protection insurance associated with the Rebuilding Ireland home loans and the way in which this impacts on the size of loan a person can borrow; the way in which the cost is determined; the way in which the provider was selected; the way in which he plans to reduce the cost associated with the insurance; and his further plans to address the lack of clear information on the Rebuilding Ireland home loan website regarding the implications for the size of loan a person may be eligible for when the cost of mortgage protection insurance is included. [19842/18]

Rent Pressure Zones

Catherine Murphy

76. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his strategy to address the problem of excessive rent increases in areas outside rent pressure zones. [19844/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Catherine Murphy

87. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to improve the supply of newly built local authority social and affordable housing; the reason for the low output from this sector in recent years; the targets he is now working to for this sector; and the way in which such homes will be delivered. [19840/18]

Vacant Sites Levy

Catherine Murphy

90. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to update legislation to address anomalies in the vacant site levy and to deal with land hoarding. [19841/18]

Departmental Contingency Planning

Catherine Murphy

131. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funds set aside on an annual basis for contingent liability for the past ten years to date in 2018; the way in which it is determined the amount that is forecast to be needed for contingent liability; if he carries out an actuarial analysis for budgeting current and future contingent liability; if he conducts a risk assessment in the context of contingent liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20066/18]

Proposed Legislation

Catherine Murphy

187. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19671/18]

Departmental Contingency Planning

Catherine Murphy

201. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funds set aside on an annual basis for contingent liability for the past ten years to date in 2018; the way in which it is determined the amount that is forecast to be needed for contingent liability; if he carries out an actuary analysis for budgeting current and future contingent liability; if he conducts a risk assessment in the context of contingent liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20064/18]

Health Services Staff Data

Catherine Murphy

247. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapy, speech and language and child psychology posts vacant; the locations of each; the length of time they have been vacant; the way in which it impacted on waiting lists by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19612/18]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Catherine Murphy

290. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the options available in situations in which a child (details supplied) is self-harming, there are complex additional needs and services have been denied by CAMHS, NDT and primary care and a service; if services in other locations will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19775/18]

HSE Legal Cases

Catherine Murphy

345. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the funding set aside on an annual basis for contingent liability for the past ten years to date by the HSE; the way in which the amount is determined by the HSE; if the HSE carries out an actuary analysis for budgeting current and future contingent liability; and if the HSE conducts a risk assessment in the context of contingent liability. [20023/18]

HSE Legal Cases

Catherine Murphy

352. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount of funds set aside on an annual basis for contingent liability for the past ten years to date in 2018; the way in which it is determined the amount that is forecast to be needed for contingent liability; if he carries out an actuary analysis for budgeting current and future contingent liability; if he conducts a risk assessment in the context of contingent liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20063/18]

Motor Tax

Catherine Murphy

424. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a mechanism in the context of motor tax that provides for a refund of funds or transfer of motor tax to another vehicle in instances whereby a person disposes of or sells a vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19945/18]

Departmental Contingency Planning

Catherine Murphy

455. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount of funds set aside on an annual basis for contingent liability for the past ten years to date in 2018; the way in which it is determined the amount that is forecast to be needed for contingent liability; if she carries out an actuary analysis for budgeting current and future contingent liability; if she conducts a risk assessment in the context of contingent liability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20065/18]

Pension Provisions

Catherine Murphy

458. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied) regarding a pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20122/18]

Departmental Records

Catherine Murphy

5. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which a process to migrate up to 4 million biographic and face biometric records from the legacy system database to a new solution will be carried out as per a request for tenders of 20 April 2018 for the supply of facial image matching software by her Department; if her Department collects facial recognition data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19484/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

Catherine Murphy

139. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the approval status with respect to the provision of a drug in the treatment of cancer; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is being used in both the NHS in the UK and in the US; if it is awaiting evaluation or approval; if options for persons such as a person (details supplied) will be considered in situations in which there are no further treatment options; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19321/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Catherine Murphy

197. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount set aside as contingent liabilities for failures in the cervical smear programme; the funds that have been expended within the past five years; the number of persons involved in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19458/18]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Catherine Murphy

65. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status the joint submission by his Department and the management of the Defence Forces that was lodged to the Public Sector Pay Commission (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to correspondence outlining the financial situation of members of Óglaigh na hÉireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19217/18]

Banking Sector Data

Catherine Murphy

84. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number and proportion of adults who hold a bank account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19239/18]

School Curriculum

Catherine Murphy

99. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provision for the teaching of financial literacy for school children and adults outside of the formal education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19238/18]

Garda Data

Catherine Murphy

105. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 21 March 2018, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19225/18]

Personal Micro Credit Scheme

Catherine Murphy

194. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number and percentage of credit unions that have signed up to the personal micro credit scheme; the number and proportion of these that are offering loans; the number and percentage of credit unions that have placed a limit on the number of loans available under the scheme; the number of loans provided under the scheme in each of the years since its inception; the average and aggregate value of the loans provided in each of the years; the way in which the scheme is promoted; the actions being taken by the implementation group to improve the availability and success of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19318/18]

Departmental Correspondence

Catherine Murphy

202. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied) regarding an aqueduct; if the necessary works will be prioritised in view of the fact that it is a protected structure; if she has had engagement with the Office of Public Works on the matters raised in the correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19206/18]

Public Sector Staff Sick Leave

Catherine Murphy

104. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the length of time antenatal leave or absence from work remains on a person's personnel record if she is employed within the public service and-or Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18611/18]

Public Sector Staff Sick Leave

Catherine Murphy

105. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether antenatal appointments should be categorised as certified sick leave or as standard sick leave in respect of persons employed in the public sector and-or Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18612/18]

Teacher Data

Catherine Murphy

135. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who have retired since 2010; the number of teachers who have been recruited since 2010, by primary and second level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18652/18]

Teacher Career Breaks

Catherine Murphy

136. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who have availed of career breaks, the duration of career breaks and how many are on on career breaks in each year since 2010, by primary and secondary teachers, and in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18655/18]

School Patronage

Catherine Murphy

173. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location and patronage of the new schools recently announced in the capital plan for County Kildare; if such details are not available, if he will provide available information in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19031/18]

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme

Catherine Murphy

181. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts that will be made to include those persons who were detained in the Magdalen laundries, or mother and baby homes, and are dissatisfied with the redress scheme; if the proposed meeting will be confined to those who contacted the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18600/18]

Legislative Process

Catherine Murphy

192. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the report arising from the pre-legislative scrutiny on the communications (retention of data) Bill 2017 that proposes to significantly change the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011; the progress he has made on considering the report's recommendations in view of the fact that a case (details supplied) is still before the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18994/18]

Enterprise Data

Catherine Murphy

208. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to conduct a survey to quantify how much traffic congestion costs businesses in the cities of Dublin, Cork and Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19000/18]

Mental Health Services Staff

Catherine Murphy

285. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to correspondence regarding recruitment and retention of nurses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18927/18]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Catherine Murphy

352. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he met with and or had telephone conversations with persons from a college (details supplied) in respect of a sports capital grant application in 2017 and 2018; the topics discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18597/18]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Catherine Murphy

353. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he sought legal advice regarding a sports capital grant in respect of a college (details supplied) in 2017 and or 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18598/18]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Catherine Murphy

354. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish a report (details supplied) that recommends significant changes to reduce the chances of certain clubs and or schools from receiving funding. [18599/18]

Public Services Card

Catherine Murphy

411. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount her Department expects to incur for the supply of facial image matching software over the duration of the initial contract; if she has included an option to extend the duration of the contract as per the request for tenders dated 20 April 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18572/18]

Public Services Card

Catherine Murphy

412. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if processes will be added to the public services card renewal process that involve the use of facial recognition software; the reason this software will be required as part of the renewal of a card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18574/18]

Public Services Card Authentication

Catherine Murphy

413. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of registrations for SAFE level 2 that have taken place since SAFE registration began in 2011; the number and-or estimate of possible further persons who will require SAFE registration; the number of new SAFE level 2 registrations that are forecast per annum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18575/18]

Public Services Card

Catherine Murphy

414. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the way in which a sample (details supplied) of 100,000 photographs will be chosen regarding the new facial recognition software that her Department is requesting tenders for; if persons will be contacted and asked to give consent to their image or photograph being used in this manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18576/18]

Public Services Card

Catherine Murphy

416. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the reason facial image matching software is required as per her request for tenders of 20 April 2018; the way the software will be utilised by her Department; the products that will be used in conjunction with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18601/18]

Planning Issues

Catherine Murphy

468. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to change planning legislation with respect to unauthorised developments; if so, if such changes will impact on situations in which a local authority has deemed a development to be unauthorised and has issued a warning letter or enforcement or both and in which an application for planning permission or an appeal to An Bord Pleanála halts the process; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18991/18]

Approved Housing Bodies

Catherine Murphy

469. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 646 of 8 March 2018, the position regarding the matter. [19026/18]

Syrian Conflict

Catherine Murphy

105. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a petition by persons (details supplied); if these matters will be raised at a conference at the end of April 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17602/18]

Schools Amalgamation

Catherine Murphy

172. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in the form of one school with junior and senior schools will be reconsidered in view of the successful temporary arrangement with respect to the schools in advance of the completion of the new school buildings; if so, the way in which it will be approached; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17421/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Catherine Murphy

179. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied) regarding a contractor entering into examinership and the consequences for a project in Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17461/18]

Schools Amalgamation

Catherine Murphy

180. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the issue of a junior and senior school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be revisited in advance of the opening of the school buildings; if so, the way in which to achieve this; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17462/18]

Prison Service Data

Catherine Murphy

271. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out in tabular form the compensation payments made by the Irish Prison Service to inmates and persons on remand in 2016 and 2017 by amount paid; the general nature of each claim made for the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17524/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Murphy

496. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the engagements he has had to date with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the use of phase 2 of the National Indoor Arena that is due for completion in mid-2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17630/18]

Planning Issues

Catherine Murphy

596. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the number of unauthorised developments local authorities are dealing with are monitored by his Department; if so, the details of same by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17416/18]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Catherine Murphy

139. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to facilitate an additional specialised educational unit as a part of a campus (details supplied); if the existing units will be extended to accommodate additional pupil needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17177/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Catherine Murphy

385. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 243 of 20 January 2018, the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15580/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Catherine Murphy

430. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16277/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Catherine Murphy

461. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the likely impact on a construction project (details supplied) following the appointment of an examiner to a group; if the completion date will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16418/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Catherine Murphy

472. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 13 February 2018, the status of the progression on the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16718/18]

Health Services Staff

Catherine Murphy

753. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to a deferred reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 444 and 452 of 27 February 2018 by the HSE (details supplied), if a further breakdown of the table contained therein that identifies the number of office staff and the number of trained medical staff who have availed of the shorter working hours scheme can be provided; if the breakdown can also include the locations of each hospital by name rather than by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15410/18]

Health Services Provision

Catherine Murphy

780. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to engage with an organisation (details supplied) and the pharmaceutical industry to ensure new medicines are available to persons with MS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15604/18]

Medical Card Eligibility

Catherine Murphy

912. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if medical cards will be issued to all persons with haemochromatosis based on their needs and requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16058/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Catherine Murphy

913. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre blood glucose monitor will be made available based on clinical need for all persons with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16059/18]

Service Level Agreements

Catherine Murphy

954. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of service level agreements that exist between the HSE and religious orders to deliver services; the nature of services delivered by order and duration of the agreements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16330/18]

Paediatric Services

Catherine Murphy

988. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the Primary Care Steering Group (details supplied); the status of the abolition of the loco parentis clause in paediatrics homecare packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16587/18]

Hospital Transfers

Catherine Murphy

1004. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays in the intra-hospital transfer of a person (details supplied) requiring urgent treatment in the hospital they are referred to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16636/18]

Health Services Staff Data

Catherine Murphy

1007. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric rheumatologists and associated staff teams by hospital and location; his plans to increase the number in this regard; if his attention has been drawn to the WHO recommended number of paediatric rheumatologists per head of population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16643/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Catherine Murphy

1008. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are on the waiting list for two years or more in all children's hospitals waiting for a diagnosis and treatment for juvenile arthritis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16644/18]

Road Safety Authority Campaigns

Catherine Murphy

1230. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had engagement or consultation with the Road Safety Authority regarding the 1 m clearance when overtaking a cyclist in 50 km/h areas and under and 1.5 m in areas over 50 km/h campaign; the research and briefing that was undertaken by him or the RSA regarding arriving at the conclusion that a 1 m clearance when overtaking a cyclist in areas 50 km/h and under and 1.5 m in areas over 50 km/h are the most appropriate margins in respect of a campaign (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15372/18]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Catherine Murphy

1235. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of spot checks on capital projects in the past three years under the sports capital programme and swimming pools; the number of checks that raised concerns; the way in which these cases or issues were resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15416/18]

Sports Capital Programme Data

Catherine Murphy

1236. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of sports capital grant applications received in 2016 and 2017; the number for those years that were declined; the number of applicants contacted prior to a decision on the grant to provide further information or offer clarity in respect of their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15417/18]

National Lottery Funding Disbursement

Catherine Murphy

1237. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to trying to free up funds from the unclaimed prize fund of the National Lottery to top up the sports capital programme; if not, his plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15418/18]

Sport Ireland

Catherine Murphy

1238. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the national evaluation and its outcomes that Sport Ireland carried out of the various programmes developed and funded in 2016 in view of the fact that each programme was to have strict evaluation criteria with regard to learners’ reaction and impact of programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15421/18]

Road Toll Operators

Catherine Murphy

1240. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 472 of 8 March 2018, if he will notify officials in the relevant section of his Department that a person (details supplied) continues to receive correspondence from a toll operator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15458/18]

National Transport Authority

Catherine Murphy

1309. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA has prepared a code of practice providing practical guidance regarding compliance with the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 and the regulations and establishing standards in relation to the general behaviour, performance of duties and conduct of parking controllers and clamping operators with regard to clamping activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16080/18]

Road Safety Authority Campaigns

Catherine Murphy

1317. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by the Road Safety Authority, RSA, in 2017 and to date in 2018, on promoted social media advertisements and content by the amount spent per campaign and social media platform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16385/18]

Solar Energy Guidelines

Catherine Murphy

1601. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to develop guidelines for planning authorities with respect to solar farm projects; the criteria used in the absence of guidelines to determine planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16327/18]

Solar Energy Guidelines

Catherine Murphy

1602. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the chairperson of An Bord Pleanála formally requested that national guidelines for solar farm projects should be provided to planning authorities; if so, his views on same; the nature of the response; if not, his plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16328/18]

National Monuments

Catherine Murphy

1636. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to a number of Deputies (details supplied); her plans to review same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15119/18]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

256. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the EU Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM legislation will exclude physiotherapists from a list of health professionals entitled to refer individuals for X-rays; if so, the rationale for same; his plans to revise the list of health professions entitled to refer persons for X-rays (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14505/18]

Nuclear Plants

Catherine Murphy

328. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a communication has been received from the UK Government in respect of the UK national policy statement for nuclear power above 1 GW single reactor capacity post 2025 (details supplied); if so, when the communication was received; the nature of that communication; if a copy will be made available; the way in which this communication was handled by his Department; the response issued in respect of same; if the response will be made available; if no response issued, the reason therefor; if Ireland is being formally consulted by the UK on this matter; if not, if the State is seeking to assert such consultation rights; if not, the reason therefor; his plans to provide for public consultation on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14501/18]

Nuclear Waste

Catherine Murphy

329. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if communication has been received from the UK Government in respect of proposals for engaging communities in Northern Ireland and England that may wish to host a geological disposal facility for radioactive waste (details supplied); if so, when the communication was received; the nature of the communication; if a copy will be made available; the way in which this communication was handled by his Department; the response in respect of same; if the response will be made available; if no response issued, the reason therefor; if Ireland is being formally consulted by the UK on this matter; if not, if the State is seeking to assert such consultation rights; if not, the reason therefor; his plans to provide for public consultation on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14502/18]

Nuclear Waste

Catherine Murphy

330. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Ireland has received communication from the UK Government in respect of a national policy statement for geological disposal infrastructure (details supplied); if so, when the communication was received; the nature of that communication; if a copy will be made available to Dáil Éireann; the way in which this communication was handled by his Department; the response from the State in respect of same; if the response is available to Dáil Éireann; if no response issued, the reason therefor; if Ireland is being formally consulted by the UK on this matter; if not, if the State is seeking to assert such consultation rights; if not, the reason therefor; his plans to provide for public consultation on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14503/18]

Nuclear Waste

Catherine Murphy

331. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if communication has been received from the Welsh Government in respect of proposals for engaging communities in Wales that may wish to host a geological disposal facility for radioactive waste; if so, when the communication was received; the nature of that communication; if a copy will be made available; the way in which this communication was handled by his Department; the response that was issued in respect of same; if the response will be made available; if no response issued, the reason therefor; if Ireland is being formally consulted by the UK on this matter; if not, if the State is seeking to assert such consultation rights; if not, the reason therefor; his plans to provide for public consultation on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14504/18]

State Pensions

Catherine Murphy

396. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 273 of 8 February 2018 and 539 of 20 February 2018, the way in which persons who were or are engaged in a partnership agreement who are entitled to a pension payment as a result of Directive 2010/41/EU are notified of their right to claim a payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14506/18]

State Pensions

Catherine Murphy

397. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 273 of 8 February 2018 and 539 of 20 February 2018, the sectors and the nature of work, or both, in which persons who were or are engaged in a partnership agreement are in receipt of a pension as a result of Directive 2010/41/EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14507/18]

State Pensions

Catherine Murphy

398. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the social protection benefits and payments that are applicable under Directive 2010/41/EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14508/18]

State Pensions

Catherine Murphy

399. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 273 of 8 February 2018 and 539 of 20 February 2018, if the pension entitlement of those in partnership agreements has been adopted on a mandatory or voluntary basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14509/18]

Nuclear Plants

Catherine Murphy

278. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the State has received communication from the UK Government in respect of the UK National Policy Statement for nuclear power (details supplied); if so, when the communication was received; the nature of the communication; if a copy of same will be made available; the way in which this communication was handled by his Department; the response that issued in respect of same; if this response will be made available; if no response issued, the reason therefor; if Ireland is being formally consulted by the UK on this matter; if not, if the State is seeking to assert such consultation rights; if not, the reason therefor; the proposals being made to provide for public consultation on this matter by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14467/18]

IBRC Liquidation

Catherine Murphy

87. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has engaged with the special liquidator of IBRC regarding the release of internal documents by a former official of the bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11060/18]

IBRC Liquidation

Catherine Murphy

95. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances which allowed a person (details supplied) to furnish internal IBRC documents to a further person (details supplied) regarding the conduct of a person (details supplied) on matters pertaining to the IBRC's treatment of a debtor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11099/18]

IBRC Liquidation

Catherine Murphy

107. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with the special liquidator of IBRC regarding the release of internal bank documents by a former bank official to a former debtor of the bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11031/18]

IBRC Liquidation

Catherine Murphy

115. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the circumstances which led to a former official of a bank (details supplied) making allegations against another person and furnishing internal IBRC documents to a further person for use in a legal case being pursued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11110/18]

IBRC Liquidation

Catherine Murphy

210. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has engaged with the special liquidator of IBRC regarding the release of internal IBRC documents by a former IBRC official (details supplied) to a former debtor of the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14247/18]

Public Sector Pensions

Catherine Murphy

226. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a Civil Service pension award is clarified on reaching pension age; if the terms of contract remain available to indicate entitlement for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13618/18]

Social Insurance Fund Review

Catherine Murphy

579. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the proposed illness benefit for self-employed persons will be introduced; the reason this has been delayed; if impediments to its introduction have been identified; the funding that has been provided for the scheme in 2018; the qualifying criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13564/18]

Pension Provisions

Catherine Murphy

589. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 273 of 8 February 2018 and 539 of 20 February 2018, if provision is made in her Department's budget to meet the pension liability for persons entitled to claim a pension benefit as a result of Directive 2010/41/EU; if forecasting for payments of that aspect of pension payment has been undertaken; the amount paid to date as a result of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13802/18]

Social Insurance Fund Review

Catherine Murphy

590. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which a person that is self-employed may avail of illness benefit; the amount of benefit a person that is self employed may claim; the duration they may claim for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13821/18]

Housing Loans

Catherine Murphy

619. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the variances that can exist between the Rebuilding Ireland calculator tool on a website (details supplied) and the actual response from a local authority to a paper-based application; the way in which the variance can be up to 20% of the loan amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13606/18]

Garda Strength

Catherine Murphy

94. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 15 February 2018, the number of gardaí in respect of all other counties by division, district and rank; the number of Garda vehicles based full time in counties by vehicle type, division and-or district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13264/18]

Strategic Communications Unit

Catherine Murphy

1. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if the attention of the strategic communications unit was drawn to the fact that it must comply with rules that relate to advertising standards; the number of publications that were approached to include paid content with respect to the national planning framework, NPF, capital plan; the budget for this campaign; the reason it was decided to ensure the advertisements resembled news reporting; and his plans to alter this strategy. [10927/18]

Strategic Communications Unit

Catherine Murphy

107. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will publish a spreadsheet tracking expenditure to date by the strategic communications unit in his Department; if the unit has made an application for additional funding; and the sanctioning process for additional funding of the unit. [11356/18]

Strategic Communications Unit

Catherine Murphy

108. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if the strategic communications unit in his Department has hired or purchased external public relations services, graphic design, consultancy companies and or online digital strategy companies since the unit was formed; and the expenditure on those services by amount spent and company engaged in tabular form. [11361/18]

Departmental Advertising Data

Catherine Murphy

109. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the expenditure to date on online content (details supplied) by the strategic communications unit in his Department. [11362/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

114. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the amount spent by his Department on third party public relations advice, communications advice, online advertising and public awareness campaigns from January 2017 to date in 2018, by year, month and company engaged in tabular form. [11774/18]