Parliamentary questions

Brexit Issues

Darragh O'Brien

520. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in his Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/16]

Brexit Issues

Darragh O'Brien

544. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in his Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36212/16]

Brexit Issues

Darragh O'Brien

560. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in her Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36207/16]

Brexit Issues

Darragh O'Brien

570. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in her Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36199/16]

Brexit Issues

Darragh O'Brien

579. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in his Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36201/16]

Crime Levels

Darragh O'Brien

37. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for the Dublin northern metropolitan region are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in the Dublin northern metropolitan region have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34731/16]

Garda Deployment

Darragh O'Brien

89. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in the Dublin northern metropolitan region on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to the Dublin northern metropolitan region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34732/16]

Brexit Issues

Darragh O'Brien

147. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has considered changing visa requirements for entry into Ireland to make relocation here easier for companies wishing to relocate here following Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31707/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Darragh O'Brien

210. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin, as announced in November 2015; if he has identified locations for these proposed schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34504/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Darragh O'Brien

211. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Swords area of County Dublin, as announced in November 2015; if he has identified locations for this proposed school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34505/16]

Budget 2017

Darragh O'Brien

26. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the way in which his Department Brexit-proofed budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31841/16]

Human Rights

Darragh O'Brien

201. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent developments in Turkey including the detention of MPs from the Peoples' Democratic Party and the curbing of media freedom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34174/16]

Departmental Staff Redeployment

Darragh O'Brien

202. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the resources allocated to the new EU division within his Department; the number of staff allocated to the division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34175/16]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Darragh O'Brien

203. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the position of the undocumented Irish in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34176/16]

Northern Ireland

Darragh O'Brien

204. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the Fresh Start agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34177/16]

Aer Lingus Staff

Darragh O'Brien

318. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide copies of any written agreements between the Government and International Airlines Group, IAG, dealing with the issue of compulsory redundancies, specifically relating to an agreement that no compulsory redundancies would take place within five years of IAG's takeover of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34226/16]

Wildlife Regulations

Darragh O'Brien

277. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if section 3(1)(a) of the European Communities (Wildlife Act 1976) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (SI No. 254 of 1986) gives effect to the EU derogation that permits and legalises a range of control measures to be carried out on otherwise legally protected bird species, expressly and explicitly, for the protection of public health and safety and the prevention of disease or injury; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33483/16]

Wildlife Regulations

Darragh O'Brien

278. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the direct authority and the frequency with which the process is carried out for the review or updating as necessary, production and publication of both the declaration under 3(1)(a)of the European Communities (Wildlife Act 1976) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (SI No. 254 of 1986) and the derogation species list that it covers; the exact means by which this process is initiated, conducted and completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33484/16]

Wildlife Regulations

Darragh O'Brien

279. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the organisations which are represented in the process that produces the declaration under 3(1)(a)of the European Communities (Wildlife Act 1976) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (SI No. 254 of 1986) and, in respect of the organisation(s) represented, the grade levels, functions, qualifications and expertise of the personnel involved in the process, with particular reference to the legal and stated purpose of the declaration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33485/16]

Wildlife Regulations

Darragh O'Brien

280. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way and by whom the final decision is made in respect of each bird species as to whether it is included on or removed or excluded from the derogation list covered by the declaration under 3(1)(a)of the European Communities (Wildlife Act 1976) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (SI No. 254 of 1986); if those decisions are reached on a consensus basis, which organisation holds a casting vote if one is needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33486/16]