Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh gach suí
Leathanach 1 de 33
Céad, 18 Noll 2019
oral
Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joan Burton
4. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that discusses agricultural matters; and when it will next meet. [53004/19]
Céad, 18 Noll 2019
oral
Cabinet Committees
Joan Burton
7. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the environment will next meet. [51824/19]
Céad, 18 Noll 2019
oral
EU Issues
Joan Burton
13. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach his views on the EU reform proposals that the President of France is seeking to implement. [53374/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
oral
Northern Ireland
Joan Burton
4. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he or his officials have met with political leaders in Northern Ireland in relation to the Northern Ireland Assembly. [53003/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
oral
Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joan Burton
7. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if the policy discussions on drug gangs take place at the Cabinet committee on social policy and public services or the Cabinet committee on security. [51822/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
oral
European Council Meetings
Joan Burton
11. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach his plans for official trips abroad over the next six months. [51823/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
Humanitarian Aid
Joan Burton
105. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to support the development of democracy in Sudan; his plans to provide humanitarian assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53044/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
Fire Safety
Joan Burton
199. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the poor condition of the school building at a school (details supplied); his plans to provide the school with a new school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53039/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
Fire Safety
Joan Burton
200. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the recent fire survey conducted by a school (details supplied) and the indications of the survey that considerable funding would be needed to refurbish the school to standard; his plans to assist the school with such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53040/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Joan Burton
208. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on sealing the records of the Ryan Commission for 75 years; if he or his officials have met with survivors of industrial schools that are of the view this would be tantamount to the legally sanctioned silencing of victims of institutionalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53072/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
National Archives
Joan Burton
788. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to a report on behalf of an organisation (details supplied) that found only four out of 61 Departments and State agencies covered by the National Archives Act 1986 are up to date with their legal obligations to transfer records to the National Archives of Ireland; her plans to address the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53078/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
National Archives
Joan Burton
789. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to a report on behalf of an organisation (details supplied) that found serious staffing and skills shortages in the National Archives of Ireland has led to a substantial backlog in the processing of records and identified major shortcomings in the digitisation of records and the development of online access; her plans to address the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53079/19]
Déar, 12 Noll 2019
written
National Biodiversity Plan
Joan Burton
30. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to promote biodiversity conservation and restoration to stop the current trajectory of biodiversity loss; her plans to ensure 30% of the territory of the State consists of natural areas by 2030 and for 30% of degraded ecosystems to be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52067/19]
Déar, 12 Noll 2019
written
Hedge Cutting Season
Joan Burton
34. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to promote the protection of hedgerows during the upcoming hedgerow maintenance period to ensure they are maintained in terms of their biodiversity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52066/19]
Déar, 12 Noll 2019
written
National Orchestras
Joan Burton
40. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress to date on the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra to the remit of the National Concert Hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52065/19]
Céad, 11 Noll 2019
oral
Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joan Burton
4. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [51526/19]
Céad, 11 Noll 2019
oral
National Economic and Social Council
Joan Burton
9. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department with the National Economic and Social Council. [51527/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
oral
Citizens' Assembly
Joan Burton
5. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach his future plans for the Citizens’ Assembly. [51525/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
written
Adoption Records Provision
Joan Burton
78. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to ensure adopted persons have a right to tracing information on their birth families and particularly birth parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51557/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
written
Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration
Joan Burton
235. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the practice of private third party operators selling pre-booked appointments for the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, at Burgh Quay, Dublin 2; his views on the appropriateness of such practices; his plans to prevent such practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51098/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
written
Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration
Joan Burton
247. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to websites (details supplied) that offer pre-booked appointments at the INIS registration office at Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, for fees ranging from €20 to €50; his views on such practices; the steps being taken to stamp out these practices and to improve the in-house appointments procedure at Burgh Quay; if a Garda investigation is under way including for the possible commission of the offence of trading in influence under section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51250/19]
Déar, 5 Noll 2019
oral
Community Development Projects Funding
Joan Burton
13. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the discussions held with Fingal County Council, the archdiocese of Dublin and the local community in Hartstown regarding the building works needed for a centre (details supplied) to continue operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50617/19]
Déar, 5 Noll 2019
oral
Community Development Projects Funding
Joan Burton
28. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the discussions his Department has held with Fingal County Council and the local community in Huntstown regarding the fire safety and structural remedial works needed on a centre (details supplied) in order for it to continue operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50616/19]
Céad, 4 Noll 2019
oral
British-Irish Council
Joan Burton
5. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his hosting of the recent British-Irish Council summit. [48844/19]
Máirt, 3 Noll 2019
oral
Departmental Staff Data
Joan Burton
7. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the EU and Northern Ireland division of his Department. [48843/19]
Céad, 27 Samh 2019
oral
Electoral Reform
Joan Burton
4. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the role his officials had in the interdepartmental group into regulating transparency in online political advertising. [48842/19]
Céad, 27 Samh 2019
oral
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Joan Burton
8. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent engagement with the DUP. [47391/19]
Máirt, 26 Samh 2019
oral
Garda Reform
Joan Burton
9. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [47390/19]
Máirt, 26 Samh 2019
written
Economic Data
Joan Burton
131. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the remittances from Ireland, net and gross as appropriate, to countries around the world in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019 in tabular form. [48338/19]
Déar, 21 Samh 2019
written
Maternity Services
Joan Burton
138. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the policy of his Department in relation to his plans to assist in the funding of the proposed transfer of the Rotunda Maternity Hospital to Blanchardstown, Dublin 15; if he has met with the board of management of the hospital regarding such a move; if his Department has conducted a population analysis of the Dublin 15 area and examined the expected future need for maternity services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48357/19]
Déar, 21 Samh 2019
written
Maternity Services
Joan Burton
139. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health if he has examined a report by a person (detail supplied) that warned that if overcrowding continues it is only a matter of time before more infectious outbreaks occur; his plans to address the issues raised in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48358/19]
Déar, 21 Samh 2019
written
Television Licence Fee
Joan Burton
189. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the future of the television licence fee system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48344/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
oral
EU Meetings
Joan Burton
3. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent conversations with the President of the European Council. [46442/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
oral
Climate Action Fund
Joan Burton
8. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the role of his Department in the context the Climate Action Plan 2019. [46443/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
oral
Schools Building Projects
Joan Burton
42. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in building a permanent school on the Phoenix Park racecourse site for a college (details supplied); when construction of the new permanent school building will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47484/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Joan Burton
53. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); his plans to extend the use of the current site of the school in view of the fact that the lease ends in June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47485/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
Climate Action Plan
Joan Burton
56. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to equip teachers and schools, particularly within the subjects of geography, CSPE, science and English, with the tools and guidance to explore the topic of climate change through their specification and curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47486/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
Teacher Supply
Joan Burton
65. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to assist teachers from a diverse background to teach here; if his attention has been drawn to the benefits to schools of having teachers from diverse backgrounds on their staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47487/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
School Curriculum
Joan Burton
101. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the review of relationships and sexuality education by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA; his plans to publish the review; his further plans to enhance sex education in schools in order to promote education regarding consent, LGBTQI+ issues and navigating relationships in a positive and healthy way; his further plans to ensure that school communities, including parents are advised of proposed changes to sex education in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47488/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
Schools Refurbishment
Joan Burton
143. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the commencement of renovation works at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15, in order to address the issues being caused by pyrite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47121/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
Motorised Transport Grant
Joan Burton
358. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health when a replacement scheme for the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47262/19]
Déar, 14 Samh 2019
written
Public Spending Code
Joan Burton
13. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeline for the publication of an updated public spending code; his plans to develop a new governance and assurance process for major projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46857/19]
Déar, 14 Samh 2019
written
Public Sector Reform Implementation
Joan Burton
18. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the public sector reforms he plans to pursue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46858/19]
Déar, 14 Samh 2019
written
State Assets
Joan Burton
23. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of State assets sold since 2016; the use made of the proceeds of the sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46861/19]
Déar, 14 Samh 2019
written
Office of Public Works Projects
Joan Burton
28. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeline to publish a report on the consultation process of the strategic review of the Phoenix Park by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46859/19]
Déar, 14 Samh 2019
written
Public Procurement Contracts Social Clauses
Joan Burton
32. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the work of the Office of Government Procurement and the cross-departmental Social Considerations Advisory Group towards incorporating social and environmental considerations in public procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46860/19]
Céad, 13 Samh 2019
oral
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Joan Burton
2. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent conversations with the UK Prime Minister. [46441/19]
Céad, 13 Samh 2019
oral
Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joan Burton
7. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy will next meet. [44456/19]
Céad, 13 Samh 2019
oral
EU Budget Contribution
Joan Burton
32. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the progress of talks on the 2021 to 2027 EU budget and the multiannual financial framework, MFF; his views on reports that the contribution by Ireland would raise by a tenth to 0.91% of gross national income, GNI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46555/19]
Céad, 13 Samh 2019
oral
Tax Code
Joan Burton
36. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he has spoken to his EU counterparts about recent data from EUROSTAT that found Ireland to be the least taxed country in the European Union based on the ratio of tax collected to gross domestic product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46549/19]
Céad, 13 Samh 2019
written
Consumer Rights
Joan Burton
46. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his views on the poor level of consumer protection for mortgagors here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46548/19]
Céad, 13 Samh 2019
written
Cybersecurity Data
Joan Burton
61. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a recent report by an organisation (details supplied) which states that there is increased vulnerability of payment systems to information technology failures and cyber attacks; his plans to ensure the integrity of payment systems here as businesses and public bodies move increasingly to electronic payments and towards a cashless society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46551/19]
Céad, 13 Samh 2019
written
Credit Register Administration
Joan Burton
64. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a breach of the Central Credit Register by a bank (details supplied) that resulted in customers being the subject of multiple credit inquiry requests to the registry and a representative body resulting in potential adverse effect on their credit reports by the register and the body and other future lending applications and a digital footprint which cannot be removed for five years; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46550/19]
Céad, 13 Samh 2019
written
EU Budget Contribution
Joan Burton
82. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the contributions of Ireland to the EU in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the estimated future contributions in each of the next three years from 2020 onwards; the principal reasons for the increase in contributions by Ireland; the basis of the calculation of the contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46552/19]
Máirt, 12 Samh 2019
oral
Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joan Burton
1. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Services last met. [44319/19]
Máirt, 12 Samh 2019
oral
Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joan Burton
8. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on security will next meet. [44455/19]
Máirt, 12 Samh 2019
written
Brexit Issues
Joan Burton
76. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on recent discussions with EU Commission officials regarding Brexit. [39453/19]
Máirt, 12 Samh 2019
written
Office of Public Works Projects
Joan Burton
138. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress on the restoration work to the Magazine Fort site in the Phoenix Park; the timetable for the commencement and completion of the restoration work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46010/19]
Máirt, 12 Samh 2019
written
Office of Public Works Projects
Joan Burton
139. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timetable for the appointment of a contractor to construct the proposed pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Liffey to the War Memorial Gardens at Islandbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46011/19]
Máirt, 12 Samh 2019
written
Office of Public Works Projects
Joan Burton
140. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Office of Public Works plans to issue a response to the public consultation on the development plan for the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46012/19]
Máirt, 12 Samh 2019
written
Proposed Legislation
Joan Burton
247. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the passing into law of the proposed Bill to address the recent High Court ruling that foreign nationals applying to become Irish citizens on the basis of their residence require a one-year period of residence here that is unbroken, uninterrupted and connected throughout in space or time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46278/19]
Máirt, 12 Samh 2019
written
Hospital Services
Joan Burton
386. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that more than 100 patient referrals to the national gender service at St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, have been misplaced; his plans to ensure resources are put in place to resolve the issue; his further plans to ensure redress is provided to those affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46535/19]
Céad, 6 Samh 2019
oral
Brexit Preparations
Joan Burton
5. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department working on Brexit preparedness. [44317/19]
Céad, 6 Samh 2019
oral
Traveller Culture
Joan Burton
22. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding provided for the Travellers' Journey exhibition at the National Museum in Turlough Park, County Mayo, in each of the years 2017, 2018, and to date in 2019; the funding provided for tinsmithing and Cant, the traditional language spoken by Irish Travellers in each of the years 2017, 2018, and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45467/19]
Céad, 6 Samh 2019
oral
Urban Development
Joan Burton
24. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has held discussions with Dublin City Council regarding the renovation of a number of historic markets in Dublin such as the Iveagh Market on Francis Street; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45454/19]
Céad, 6 Samh 2019
written
Invasive Species Policy
Joan Burton
33. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the number of invasive plants, animals and insects in the ecosystem here; her plans to assess the ecological risks of invasive species; her plans to assess the estimated economic costs of their damage and control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45452/19]
Céad, 6 Samh 2019
written
Culture Ireland
Joan Burton
42. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to Culture Ireland in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the projected funding for 2020; if her attention has been drawn to comments from the arts community (details supplied) that the provision of funding is disappointingly low and will negatively impact on artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45455/19]
Céad, 6 Samh 2019
written
National Monuments
Joan Burton
45. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of her plans for Moore Street; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45453/19]
Céad, 6 Samh 2019
written
Arts Funding
Joan Burton
55. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to the Arts Council in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the projected funding for 2020; if her attention has been drawn to comments from the arts community (details supplied) that the provision of funding is disappointingly low and will negatively impact on artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45451/19]
Céad, 6 Samh 2019
written
Commencement of Legislation
Joan Burton
90. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the commencement of the Family Law Act 2019; his plans to commence all sections of the Act at once; if some sections will have to wait for a longer commencement period; if so, the sections; the length of time they will be delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45585/19]
Máirt, 5 Samh 2019
oral
Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joan Burton
1. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure last met. [42284/19]
Máirt, 5 Samh 2019
oral
Departmental Reform
Joan Burton
7. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he is considering new divisions in his Department. [44457/19]
Máirt, 5 Samh 2019
written
Housing Data
Joan Burton
47. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has undertaken an evaluation of the affordability of rent and house purchases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39048/19]
Máirt, 5 Samh 2019
written
HSE Staff Remuneration
Joan Burton
465. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the status of salaries in the public health service (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44345/19]
Máirt, 5 Samh 2019
written
Road Tolls
Joan Burton
937. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of policy in relation to tolling on the M50 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45010/19]
Máirt, 5 Samh 2019
written
National Transport Authority Funding
Joan Burton
938. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated to the National Transport Authority to increase bus route capacity in Dublin in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by type of funding in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45011/19]
Máirt, 5 Samh 2019
written
Traffic Management
Joan Burton
939. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of funding for traffic management measures in the four Dublin local authority areas, including funding provided by his Department to State agencies that are allocated funding that in turn fund local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45012/19]
Déar, 24 DFómh 2019
written
Further Education and Training Programmes Eligibility
Joan Burton
93. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if persons qualifying under the long-term illness scheme are eligible for training courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43861/19]
Déar, 24 DFómh 2019
written
Labour Activation Programmes
Joan Burton
298. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons qualifying under the long-term illness scheme are eligible for workplace programmes and training courses even if they are drawing credits rather than receiving a social welfare payment; the supports available for persons in this category to assist them in returning to the labour market in circumstances in which this is possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43860/19]
Céad, 23 DFómh 2019
oral
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Joan Burton
15. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his conversations with the UK Prime Minister since 8 October 2019. [43264/19]
Céad, 23 DFómh 2019
oral
EU Issues
Joan Burton
26. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the President of the European Council. [43263/19]
Céad, 23 DFómh 2019
oral
EU Issues
Joan Burton
27. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the EU Council meeting on 17 and 18 October 2019. [43265/19]
Céad, 23 DFómh 2019
written
Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Joan Burton
135. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a proposed school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 with full-time speech and language and occupational therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43678/19]
Máirt, 22 DFómh 2019
oral
Citizens' Assembly
Joan Burton
4. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on progress towards a Citizens' Assembly on a directly elected mayor for Dublin. [41985/19]
Máirt, 22 DFómh 2019
oral
Citizens' Assembly
Joan Burton
5. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on progress towards a Citizens' Assembly on gender equality. [42283/19]
Máirt, 22 DFómh 2019
oral
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Joan Burton
11. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent United Nations climate action summit. [41986/19]
Déar, 17 DFómh 2019
oral
Schools Building Projects Status
Joan Burton
8. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the acquisition by the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the lack of further education facilities in the County Meath area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42581/19]
Déar, 17 DFómh 2019
oral
Further Education and Training Programmes Places
Joan Burton
13. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the lack of provision for further education and the limited number of post-leaving certificate, PLC, courses available to those in the Dublin 15 and Dunboyne areas; if his attention has been further drawn to the number of young persons who lack opportunities to progress to third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42579/19]
Déar, 17 DFómh 2019
written
Capitation Grants
Joan Burton
46. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the limited increase in the capitation grants in view of the number of schools which struggle to cover their running costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42582/19]
Déar, 17 DFómh 2019
written
Capital Expenditure Programme
Joan Burton
49. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the €19 million drop in capital spending arising from his post-budget statement will affect school building projects in the Dublin 7 and Dublin 15 areas, in particular for schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42578/19]
Déar, 17 DFómh 2019
written
School Funding
Joan Burton
61. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding for accommodation adaptation available to the schools in the Dublin 7 and 15 areas that have been served with notices pursuant to section 37A of the Education Act 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42580/19]
Déar, 17 DFómh 2019
written
HSE Staff Data
Joan Burton
229. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the average time for the commencement of the payment of pension following retirement of staff in the HSE; the number of applicants who have to wait three months or longer for payment of their pension; the number of pension applications currently in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42829/19]
Déar, 17 DFómh 2019
written
Long-Term Illness Scheme
Joan Burton
230. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health if persons qualifying under the long-term illness scheme are eligible for workplace programmes and training courses even if they are drawing credits rather than receiving a social welfare payment; the supports available for persons in this category to assist them in returning to the labour market in circumstances in which this is possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42830/19]
Céad, 16 DFómh 2019
oral
Legislative Programme
Joan Burton
4. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach to outline the status of Bills under preparation in his Department. [42282/19]
Céad, 16 DFómh 2019
written
Post-Leaving Certificate Courses Availability
Joan Burton
117. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the proposed PLC course at a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed PLC course at another school has been postponed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42615/19]
Céad, 16 DFómh 2019
written
School Patronage
Joan Burton
118. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to further develop partnerships between patronage bodies further to the recent example of a partnership between a community college and Educate Together in respect of establishing a post-primary school in Dublin 7; his plans to extend this model of school patronage to other educational patrons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/19]
Céad, 16 DFómh 2019
written
School Accommodation Provision
Joan Burton
119. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an analysis has been conducted of the demand for primary school places in the Dublin 15 and Navan Road areas; his plans to ensure there is a sufficient number of primary school places in the Dublin 15 and Navan Road areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42617/19]
Céad, 16 DFómh 2019
written
School Accommodation Provision
Joan Burton
120. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an analysis has been conducted of the demand for post-primary school places in the Dublin 15 and Navan Road areas, particularly in the areas of Diswellstown and Pelletstown; his plans to ensure there is a sufficient number of post-primary school places in the Dublin 15 and Navan Road areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42618/19]
Céad, 16 DFómh 2019
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Joan Burton
121. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42619/19]
Céad, 16 DFómh 2019
written
Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Joan Burton
122. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the planned special school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will officially open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42620/19]