Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Northern Ireland

Niall Collins

127. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the four-person international oversight of paramilitaries established under the Fresh Start agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6185/19]

Northern Ireland

Niall Collins

137. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of his interaction with the four-person international oversight of paramilitaries established under the Fresh Start agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6186/19]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Niall Collins

215. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if directives have been issued to ComReg with regard to the roll-out of 5G technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6110/19]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Niall Collins

216. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of 5G technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6111/19]

Election Monitoring Missions

Niall Collins

61. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a request for reasonable accommodation was considered in the case of a person (details supplied) who applied for the Irish Aid election observation roster; if he is satisfied on the grounds of equality that in the application process and interview process the person was sufficiently accommodated to take into account their specific needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5776/19]

International Election Monitoring

Niall Collins

146. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the dissatisfaction with the recent election observation competition; the reason the qualifications and experience of candidates were not awarded points in the competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5135/19]

International Election Monitoring

Niall Collins

147. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied that the arrangements in place ensure that the election observation competition is independent and robust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5136/19]

Human Rights

Niall Collins

149. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made at EU and international levels to protect a community (details supplied) in Yemen from persecution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5320/19]

Student Support Schemes

Niall Collins

222. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no college funding for persons in insolvency arrangements in circumstances in which their income is over the SUSI threshold but they do not have a disposable income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5081/19]

Public Transport

Niall Collins

565. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a planned trial of a service (details supplied) in County Limerick did not proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5506/19]

Trade Relations

Niall Collins

55. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has been contacted by representatives of the administration of the United States of America with regard to the use of technology by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4857/19]

Third Level Education

Niall Collins

90. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has issued directives or been in contact with universities or institutes of technology with regard to technology projects by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4858/19]

HSE Investigations

Niall Collins

143. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if assistance in a matter will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4733/19]

Rail Services

Niall Collins

210. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his engagement on the proposed plans for free inter-rail across the EU for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4861/19]

Early Years Sector

Niall Collins

230. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will request Tusla to address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4762/19]

Northern Ireland

Niall Collins

53. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts to restart the Executive in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3973/19]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Niall Collins

57. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to find a solution to the issue of the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3975/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Niall Collins

58. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Venezuela; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3972/19]

EU Migration Crisis

Niall Collins

80. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the EU migration policy particularly in respect of Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3974/19]

EU Issues

Niall Collins

87. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of developments in Hungary and Poland and the efforts of the EU to ensure that democracy and the rule of law are upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3976/19]

Military Medals

Niall Collins

112. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider awarding medals to soldiers who participated in the siege of Jadotville; the reason they have not been awarded to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4237/19]

Passport Applications

Niall Collins

119. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the options available to a person (details supplied) to obtain an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3814/19]

Mobile Telephony Services

Niall Collins

536. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 1013 of 15 January 2019, if he will provide a schedule (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4081/19]

Passport Applications

Niall Collins

105. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the options available to a person (details supplied) to avail of an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2822/19]

Treatment Abroad Scheme

Niall Collins

146. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2108/19]

Air Safety

Niall Collins

228. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contingency plans in place for drone attacks and illegal use of drones at Irish airports, in particular Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1820/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

111. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the cost incurred by his Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services. [54217/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

122. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost incurred by his Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54207/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

141. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost incurred by his Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54211/18]

Human Trafficking

Niall Collins

149. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the prevention of human trafficking will form a part of Ireland’s forthcoming new international development policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1010/19]

Human Rights Cases

Niall Collins

156. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the cases of persons (details supplied); if action has been taken at EU or international level to assist these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1092/19]

Human Rights

Niall Collins

169. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the situation in Venezuela; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1682/19]

Northern Ireland

Niall Collins

170. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on recent efforts to restart the Executive in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1683/19]

Human Rights

Niall Collins

171. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the situation in Rakhine state, in particular recent clashes in the region; the efforts being made by the EU, the UN and the international community to protect civilians and uphold human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1684/19]

Human Rights

Niall Collins

172. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on efforts at EU and international level to prevent the persecution of Christians around the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1685/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

185. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the cost incurred by his Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54210/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

267. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost incurred by his Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54215/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

308. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost incurred by his Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54208/18]

Departmental Transport

Niall Collins

413. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost incurred by his Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54214/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

499. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the cost incurred by her Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54203/18]

Work Permits Applications

Niall Collins

500. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a work permit will be granted for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54303/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

574. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the cost incurred by his Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54212/18]

Ministerial Correspondence

Niall Collins

673. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he received correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54534/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

824. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost incurred by his Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54202/18]

Departmental Transport

Niall Collins

864. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost incurred by his Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54205/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

897. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost incurred by his Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54218/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

971. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost incurred by her Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54204/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

1005. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the cost incurred by his Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54216/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

1055. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost incurred by her Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54209/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

1128. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the cost incurred by his Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54213/18]

Census of Population Publication

Niall Collins

1209. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the 1926 census can be viewed before its release in 2026 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54098/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

1210. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost incurred by her Department in 2018 for the use of taxi services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54206/18]

Medicinal Products Supply

Niall Collins

407. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be allowed access to Versatis patches to treat their chronic pain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53086/18]

Garda Transport Provision

Niall Collins

87. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the office holders and non-office holders, both political and non-political, provided with a car and driver; the cost associated with each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52510/18]

State Pathology Service

Niall Collins

88. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the policy on the provision of transport for persons (details supplied); the cost associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52511/18]

Animal Slaughtering Standards

Niall Collins

178. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the name and location of each beef processor that has broken EU trimming regulations regarding beef carcasses in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [52651/18]

Public Service Vehicles

Niall Collins

189. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the use of a service (details supplied) here; if an impact assessment or analysis has been carried out by his Department or an agency under the remit of his Department on the merits or otherwise of it being permitted here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52600/18]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

74. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the details of visits abroad he has made since his appointment in 2017; the reason for each visit; the persons who travelled with him; and the cost of each trip. [51497/18]

Jobs Data

Niall Collins

85. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the additional jobs added in the 12 months to Q3 2018 in County Limerick from the latest labour force survey. [50513/18]

EU Issues

Niall Collins

107. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions taken at national and EU levels in view of the shrinking of civic space and freedom of democracy in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51542/18]

EU Issues

Niall Collins

109. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions taken at national and at EU level in view of the reduction of civic space and freedom of democracy in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51627/18]

EU Agreements

Niall Collins

122. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the EU-Morocco fisheries agreement, in particular with regard to the position of western Sahara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51916/18]

Schools Building Projects

Niall Collins

208. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has been in contact with a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the concern of the local community in respect of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52036/18]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Niall Collins

362. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the funding provided for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51793/18]

Foreign Conflicts

Niall Collins

65. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent events between Russia and Ukraine; the EU response to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51262/18]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Niall Collins

66. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the potential for Irish citizens to receive E3 visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51263/18]

Northern Ireland

Niall Collins

67. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on efforts to recommence the Executive in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51264/18]

Foreign Conflicts

Niall Collins

68. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the disputed territory of Western Sahara; the EU position on this territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51317/18]

Foreign Conflicts

Niall Collins

69. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in South Sudan; the efforts being made by Ireland, the EU and the international community to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51318/18]

EU Issues

Niall Collins

70. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Hungary and the erosion of civil society and independent media; the steps that have formally been taken at EU level to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51319/18]

International Agreements

Niall Collins

122. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the UN global compact on migration; the position of the Government on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51320/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

144. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the number of public sector staff from his Department seconded to work in the public sector in other EU member states; and the schemes available for such secondments. [50996/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

146. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of public sector staff from his Department seconded to work in other EU member states' public sector; the schemes available for such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50986/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

149. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of public sector staff from his Department seconded to work in the public sector in other EU member states; the schemes available for such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50990/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

154. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of public sector staff from his Department seconded to work in the public sector in other EU member states; the schemes available for such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50989/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

161. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public sector staff from his Department seconded to work in the public sector in other EU member states; the schemes available for such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50994/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

166. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of public sector staff from his Department seconded to work in the public sector in other EU member states; the schemes available for such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50987/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

183. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of public sector staff from his Department seconded to work in the public sector in other EU member states; the schemes available for such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50993/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

191. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of public sector staff from her Department seconded to work in the public sector in other EU member states; the schemes available for such secondments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50982/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

194. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of public sector staff from his Department seconded to work in the public sector of other EU member states; the schemes available for such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50991/18]

HSE Correspondence

Niall Collins

236. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) dated 31 October 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51160/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

255. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of public sector staff from his Department seconded to work in the public sector in other EU member states; the schemes available for such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50981/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

266. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of public sector staff from his Department seconded to work in the public sector in other EU member states; the schemes available for such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50984/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

272. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public sector staff from his Department seconded to work in the public sector in other EU member states; the schemes available for such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50997/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

277. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of public sector staff from her Department seconded to work in the public sector in other EU member states; the schemes available for such secondments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50983/18]

Childcare Services

Niall Collins

284. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla will address a matter (details supplied) as a priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51054/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

288. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of public sector staff from his Department seconded to work in the public sector in other EU member states; the schemes available for such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50995/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

293. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of public sector staff from her Department seconded to work in the public sector in other EU member states; the schemes available for such secondments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50988/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

307. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of public sector staff from his Department seconded to work in the public sector of other EU member states; the schemes available for such secondments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50992/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

317. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of public sector staff from her Department seconded to work in the public sector in other EU member states; the schemes available for such secondments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50985/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Niall Collins

106. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the public events, by county, that he attended since 1 May to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50280/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Niall Collins

121. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the public events he attended, by county, since 1 May 2018 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50284/18]

Ministerial Functions

Niall Collins

143. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the public events he attended, by county, since 1 May 2018 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50283/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Niall Collins

173. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the public events he attended by county since 1 May 2018 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50288/18]

Schools Facilities

Niall Collins

186. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the need for astro pitches on the grounds of a school (details supplied); if provision will be made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50116/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Niall Collins

196. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the public events he attended by county since 1 May 2018 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50281/18]

School Accommodation

Niall Collins

223. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address matters raised about a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50881/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Niall Collins

234. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the public events he attended by county since 1 May 2018 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50287/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Niall Collins

273. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the public events she attended by county since 1 May 2018 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50276/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Niall Collins

339. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the public events he attended by county since 1 May 2018 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50285/18]