Parliamentary questions

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Maurice Quinlivan

302. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; if the Health Technology Assessment Group review will just compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38430/19]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

385. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38247/19]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

405. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38243/19]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

434. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38248/19]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

492. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of workers employed by her Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of her Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38249/19]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

499. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38250/19]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

503. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of workers employed by her Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of her Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38251/19]

Employment Data

Maurice Quinlivan

504. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost and-or loss caused by bogus self-employment here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38257/19]

Youth Unemployment Data

Maurice Quinlivan

505. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of young persons aged between 18 and 24 years of age that remain unemployed; the actions being taken to assist such persons to find employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38259/19]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

537. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of workers employed by his Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of his Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38252/19]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

562. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of workers employed by her Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of her Department who earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38253/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Maurice Quinlivan

196. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital expenditure of his Department from 1 January 2019 to 31 August 2019 under the heading of B8 Sustainable Transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37962/19]

Hospitals Funding

Maurice Quinlivan

147. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the annual budget allocated to each hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2019; the number of open hospital beds in each hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37817/19]

Blind Person's Pension Data

Maurice Quinlivan

218. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in Limerick city and county in receipt of the blind pension. [37834/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Maurice Quinlivan

219. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in Limerick city and county in receipt of both the invalidity pension and the living alone allowance together. [37835/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

453. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment. [37670/19]

Rent Supplement Scheme Data

Maurice Quinlivan

610. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons receiving rent supplement support in each municipal district (details supplied) in County Clare in each year since 2017, in tabular form. [37137/19]

Rent Supplement Scheme Data

Maurice Quinlivan

611. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons receiving rent supplement support for each County Clare municipal district (details supplied) in each of the years 2000 to 2017, in tabular form. [37139/19]

Rent Supplement Scheme Data

Maurice Quinlivan

612. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount paid in rent supplement in each municipal district (details supplied) in County Clare in each of the years 2000 to 2017, in tabular form. [37140/19]

Housing Assistance Payment Data

Maurice Quinlivan

665. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons receiving the housing assistance payment in each municipal district (details supplied) in County Clare in each year since 2017, in tabular form. [37136/19]

Housing Assistance Payment Data

Maurice Quinlivan

666. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount paid to landlords receiving the housing assistance payment in each municipal district (details supplied) in County Clare in each year since 2017, in tabular form. [37138/19]

Tax Reliefs Data

Maurice Quinlivan

110. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax relief claimed on subscriptions to professional organisations by workers and self-employed persons in 2018 by each professional organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35654/19]

Tax Reliefs Data

Maurice Quinlivan

111. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax relief claimed by businesses on subscriptions to business representative bodies in 2018 by each business representative body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35655/19]

Tax Reliefs Costs

Maurice Quinlivan

112. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost of restoring trade union subscription tax relief at the level it was at before its abolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35656/19]

Tax Reliefs Data

Maurice Quinlivan

113. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the special assignee relief programme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35662/19]

School Staff

Maurice Quinlivan

373. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school secretaries employed to date in 2019, by county, including secretaries directly employed by his Department and those paid using the ancillary services grant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35660/19]

School Staff

Maurice Quinlivan

374. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school secretaries employed directly by the State to date in 2019; the number of school secretaries paid using the ancillary services grant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35661/19]

Workplace Relations Services Data

Maurice Quinlivan

731. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of workplace relations inspectors employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35657/19]

Workplace Relations Services Data

Maurice Quinlivan

732. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of workplace relations inspections that took place in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35658/19]

Workplace Relations Services Data

Maurice Quinlivan

733. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of breaches of employment law identified by workplace relations inspectors in 2018, by offence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35659/19]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff

Maurice Quinlivan

734. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and role of persons employed by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35663/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Maurice Quinlivan

1961. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason persons that are successful in obtaining a Rebuilding Ireland home loan are required to obtain mortgage protection insurance as part of the scheme which is considerably more expensive than insurance they can obtain themselves (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to same; if so, his plans to change same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35653/19]

European Court of Human Rights Judgments

Maurice Quinlivan

422. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person who advised that a prior complaint was required based on the interpretation of the judgment of the ECHR in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31849/19]

European Court of Human Rights Judgments

Maurice Quinlivan

423. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it was a legal or political interpretation of the judgement of the ECHR in a case (details supplied) which found, incorrectly, that a prior complaint was necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31850/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

733. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of core unit gardaí attached to the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by division, district and subdistrict in tabular form. [32504/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

734. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by rank, division, district and subdistrict in tabular form. [32505/19]

Garda Transport Data

Maurice Quinlivan

735. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and type of Garda vehicles attached to the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [32506/19]

Garda Station Opening Hours

Maurice Quinlivan

736. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the weekly opening hours of each station in the Limerick division in tabular form. [32507/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

737. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the full complement of gardaí in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by district and subdistrict. [32508/19]

Garda Strength

Maurice Quinlivan

738. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff attached to the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [32509/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

739. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of JLOs attached to the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by division, district and subdistrict in tabular form. [32510/19]

Garda Youth Diversion Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

740. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda youth diversion projects in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and the areas in which they are located. [32511/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

741. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the regional support unit by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32512/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

742. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the emergency response unit by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32513/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

743. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the special detective unit by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32514/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

744. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the operational support unit by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32515/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

745. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to roads policing unit by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32516/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

746. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the public order unit by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32517/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

747. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the community relations unit by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32518/19]

Garda Reserve

Maurice Quinlivan

748. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserve members in the Limerick division by division, district and sub-district in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32519/19]

Garda Training

Maurice Quinlivan

749. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of member training hours per annum allocated to core gardaí attached to the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32520/19]

Crime Data

Maurice Quinlivan

750. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crimes per annum by type of offence in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019 in the Limerick division by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [32521/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

751. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to specialist units in the Limerick division. [32522/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

752. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the serious crime review team by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32523/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

753. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the operational support services by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32524/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

754. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the special tactics and operational command unit by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32525/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

755. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the technical bureau by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32526/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

756. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the immigration unit by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32527/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

757. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Criminal Assets Bureau by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32528/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

758. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Garda national economic crime bureau by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32529/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

759. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Garda national bureau of criminal investigation by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32530/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

760. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Garda national drugs and organised crime bureau by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32531/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

761. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Garda national cybercrime bureau by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32532/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

762. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Garda national protective services bureau by rank in the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [32533/19]

Garda Deployment

Maurice Quinlivan

767. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated community Gardaí attached to the Limerick division and each district within it. [32598/19]

HSE Waiting Lists

Maurice Quinlivan

1344. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the second cataract surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32576/19]

Public Transport Initiatives

Maurice Quinlivan

2388. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the funding for cycling to a minimum of 10% of the transport infrastructure programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32410/19]

Road Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

2392. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the start and completion date and budget breakdown for the Coonagh to Knockalisheen road in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32611/19]

Road Projects Status

Maurice Quinlivan

2393. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the start and completion date and budget breakdown for the northern distributor road in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32612/19]

Road Projects Status

Maurice Quinlivan

2394. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the construction of the northern distributor road in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32613/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Maurice Quinlivan

2699. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the spend in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, on the family income supplement and working family payment in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32377/19]

Local Authority Housing Eligibility

Maurice Quinlivan

2881. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that consider carer’s allowance to be part of the income when calculating rent for a local authority property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32390/19]

Immigration Status

Maurice Quinlivan

282. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue in respect of an application pending under the special scheme for non-EU students in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29275/19]

Ticket Touting

Maurice Quinlivan

314. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of complaints and queries submitted to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission relating to the resale of tickets and ticket touting in 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29195/19]

Trade Agreements

Maurice Quinlivan

318. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the EU-Mercosur trade deal agreed in principle on 28 June 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29274/19]

Student Grant Scheme

Maurice Quinlivan

129. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are financial supports to assist persons in employment in going back to education to study for a higher qualification; if not, if consideration will be given to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28775/19]

National Training Fund

Maurice Quinlivan

171. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of revenue collected by the national training fund levy in each of the years 2000 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the amount spent from the national training fund in each of the years 2000 to 2018 and to date 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28391/19]

National Training Fund

Maurice Quinlivan

172. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount in the national training fund, including funds held in reserve and carried over from underspends in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28392/19]

Work Permits Applications

Maurice Quinlivan

219. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason the review of a critical skills employment permit application by a person (details supplied) has been pending since March 2019 in view of the fact that the website of her Department indicates that it is processing review applications received on 14 June 2019; when a decision can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28399/19]

Home Help Service Provision

Maurice Quinlivan

254. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot obtain more than five home help hours allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28600/19]

Springboard Programme

Maurice Quinlivan

258. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided to Springboard since it was created by year; the number of students accepted in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27649/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Maurice Quinlivan

286. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction on a school (details supplied) will commence and be completed; the way in which he plans to address the capacity issues prior to construction of the new building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28074/19]

Teacher Data

Maurice Quinlivan

287. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of resource teachers employed at a school (details supplied) in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28075/19]

Road Traffic Offences Data

Maurice Quinlivan

304. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Limerick city in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27513/19]

Road Traffic Offences Data

Maurice Quinlivan

305. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol in Limerick city in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27514/19]

Road Traffic Offences Data

Maurice Quinlivan

306. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in Limerick city in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27515/19]

Road Traffic Offences Data

Maurice Quinlivan

307. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted of driving under the influence of drugs in Limerick city in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27516/19]

Crime Data

Maurice Quinlivan

308. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested for burglary in Limerick city in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27517/19]

Crime Data

Maurice Quinlivan

309. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted of burglary in Limerick city in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27518/19]

Local Authority Housing Rents

Maurice Quinlivan

701. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that consider the carer’s allowance as part of income when calculating rent for a local authority property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27999/19]

Local Authority Housing Rents

Maurice Quinlivan

702. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that consider the working family payment as part of income when calculating rent for a local authority property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28000/19]

Housing Provision

Maurice Quinlivan

2. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if IDA Ireland considers the shortage of housing in a given area when consulting with multinational firms looking for a location to open or expand here; her views on whether recent announcements of multinational jobs in Dublin in particular will put further pressure on an already overstretched housing market; her position and plans in relation to the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27412/19]

Industrial Development

Maurice Quinlivan

13. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to grow and support the indigenous business sector in order to support businesses here and to reduce over-reliance on foreign direct investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26978/19]

Ticket Touting

Maurice Quinlivan

18. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason no legislation regulating the problem of ticket touting has been introduced to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26977/19]

Brexit Preparations

Maurice Quinlivan

20. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of preparations to assist businesses for a hard Brexit; the amount spent on hard Brexit preparations to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26980/19]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Maurice Quinlivan

24. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the specific reforms and changes that have taken place at the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement as a direct result of the lessons learned after the collapse of a trial (details supplied) [26979/19]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Maurice Quinlivan

73. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that availed of the key employee engagement programme to date; the estimated cost of the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27002/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Maurice Quinlivan

80. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood defence works at King's Island, County Limerick; the estimated amount they will cost; when the work will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26928/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Maurice Quinlivan

81. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood defence works at Corbally, County Limerick; the estimated amount they will cost; the estimated start and completion date of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26929/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Maurice Quinlivan

82. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood defence works at Castleconnell, County Limerick; the estimated amount they will cost; the estimated start and completion date of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26930/19]