Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Brexit Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

244. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide a breakdown of both the €3 million allocation for current expenditure and the €52 million allocation in capital expenditure which she stated were to help IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland to deal with Brexit. [35251/16]

Brexit Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

245. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide a breakdown of the reports her Department has consulted in order that the proposed €52 million additional allocation in capital expenditure which she stated was to help IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland to deal with Brexit, will be allocated. [35257/16]

Brexit Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

246. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the plans her Department has to spend the €52 million additional allocation in capital expenditure which she stated was to help IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland to deal with Brexit. [35258/16]

Brexit Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

247. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the €52 million additional allocation in capital expenditure which she stated was to help IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland, to deal with Brexit, in tabular form. [35259/16]

Brexit Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

248. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details, by regions and industry, of the proposed €52 million additional allocation in capital expenditure which she stated was to help IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland to deal with Brexit, in tabular form. [35260/16]

Brexit Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

249. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the proposed €52 million additional allocation in capital spend, which she stated was to help IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland to deal with Brexit, will only be used to support firms affected by Brexit and that non-UK exporters will not benefit from this additional spend. [35261/16]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Maurice Quinlivan

600. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the detail of the targeting methods being utilised and the timeframe envisaged in order to meet the required staffing levels to ensure the new emergency department in University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, is open by or prior to May 2017. [35012/16]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Maurice Quinlivan

601. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the timeline of hiring the additional staff needed for the new emergency department at the University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle. [35013/16]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Maurice Quinlivan

602. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of successful posts that have been awarded, and that are yet to be filled, and if the recruitment process is on track for completion in order that the new emergency department in University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, can open by or prior to May 2017, as previously announced. [35014/16]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Maurice Quinlivan

603. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if there is a plan or schedule in place for training current staff for the transition to the new emergency department in University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle; and if it will be ensured that everyday operations do not interfere with this timeline to open the new emergency department in the hospital. [35015/16]

Hospital Services

Maurice Quinlivan

608. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if the appropriate resources have been made available by his Department to University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, to ensure the new emergency department will be open by or prior to May 2017 or if additional resources will be needed during this transition. [35128/16]

Action Plan for Jobs

Maurice Quinlivan

2. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the relevance of the eight regional action plans for jobs in view of Brexit; the specific details of meetings her Department has held with the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government concerning the former's input into the national spatial strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33200/16]

Trade Agreements

Maurice Quinlivan

8. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if, considering the fact that the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, is ranked as a mixed agreement, Dáil Éireann will have an opportunity to debate and vote on the issue; when this will happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32940/16]

Low Pay Commission Report

Maurice Quinlivan

10. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she will take to address the over-concentration of women in precarious work and in receipt of low pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32942/16]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Maurice Quinlivan

12. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to provide additional funding to InterTrade Ireland to deal with the fall out from Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32941/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Maurice Quinlivan

25. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of interactions and meetings she has had and held with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions specifically concerning Brexit; if she has formally requested that the Government working group on Brexit meet with the ICTU on a regular basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32943/16]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Maurice Quinlivan

118. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will examine the matter of redressing the refused appeal. [32809/16]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Maurice Quinlivan

119. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32810/16]

Credit Unions

Maurice Quinlivan

186. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the action his Department has taken to investigate with credit unions the way in which they can support social housing through the voluntary housing service, as promised in the programme for Government. [32104/16]

Regeneration Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

267. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has received a copy of the full review of the Limerick framework implementation plan; if so, his plans to circulate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31779/16]

Voluntary Housing Sector

Maurice Quinlivan

287. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the action he has taken to investigate with credit unions the way in which they can support social housing through the voluntary housing service, as promised in the programme for Government. [32103/16]

Personal Micro Credit Scheme

Maurice Quinlivan

292. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the action his Department has taken to assist the credit unions in the roll out and extension of the personal microcredit scheme, as promised in the programme for Government. [32105/16]

Drug and Alcohol Task Forces

Maurice Quinlivan

437. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding given to the mid-west regional drug and alcohol forum, formerly known as drugs taskforce, per annum from 2008 to 2016; the amount budgeted for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31776/16]

Fire Safety

Maurice Quinlivan

438. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if a fire safety certificate exists at the emergency department at Limerick University Hospital, particularly in respect of the number of persons continuously on trolleys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31778/16]

Road Projects Status

Maurice Quinlivan

566. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of works and the expected finish date of the Coonagh to Knockalisheen road scheme, which was approved an allocation of €1.4 million in May 2014 and was expected to proceed to construction by the end of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31777/16]

Hospital Services

Maurice Quinlivan

426. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a definitive date for the opening of the new emergency department at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30388/16]

Local Authority Housing

Maurice Quinlivan

44. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans, if any, to apply robust social clauses to the local infrastructure fund to prioritise local workers and workers here for employment on any associated schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22826/16]

Trade Agreements

Maurice Quinlivan

604. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to initiate a debate in relation to the agreed text of the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA); when Dáil Éireann will be given the opportunity to vote on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28483/16]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Maurice Quinlivan

28. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the Government plans to deliver €1 billion per year to assist local business and new start-ups to access finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22825/16]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Maurice Quinlivan

747. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the wage subsidy scheme; the name of their employer and place of work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25563/16]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Maurice Quinlivan

748. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the wage subsidy scheme and disability benefit; the name of their employer and place of work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25564/16]

Low Pay Commission Report

Maurice Quinlivan

32. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she accepts that the section on page three of the summer economic statement that the Government will support an increase in the minimum wage to €10.50 per hour over the next five years and will put in place mechanisms that mitigate the impact on employers in order to protect lower paid jobs, pre-empts and undermines the work of the Low Pay Commission; the specific mechanisms planned to mitigate the impact on employers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22914/16]

Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Maurice Quinlivan

38. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to explain in detail the ratification process in relation to the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22827/16]

Low Pay

Maurice Quinlivan

44. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the assertion on page 3 of the summer economic statement that the Government will improve the take-home pay of families on low incomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22824/16]

Workplace Relations Services

Maurice Quinlivan

69. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she accepts that the Workplace Relations Commission is significantly under-resourced and that this impacts its ability to carry out its statutory functions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22823/16]

Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Maurice Quinlivan

323. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the crisis in the emergency department at Limerick University Hospital, particularly in respect of the number of persons on trolleys; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23124/16]

Accident and Emergency Departments

Maurice Quinlivan

324. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the expected opening date of the new emergency department at Limerick University Hospital; his plans to incorporate the existing accident and emergency staff into the new environment; if he has spoken to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, the Irish Medical Organisation and other relevant unions and representative associations on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23125/16]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Maurice Quinlivan

325. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the new skills that will be required in terms of staffing for the new emergency department at University Hospital Limerick; the progress of the emergency department recruitment drive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23126/16]

Hospitals Funding

Maurice Quinlivan

326. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to invest in modern diagnostic services such as X-ray scans, ultrasounds and so on to allow for faster turnaround in the new emergency department at Limerick University Hospital; the way he intends to deal with the fact that there are not sufficient skilled staff available to operate existing equipment with the result that the service is running at half capacity which in turn leads to bed-blocking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23127/16]

Fiscal Policy

Maurice Quinlivan

215. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will seek a derogation from the European Commission to borrow €1 billion outside the fiscal rules for the purpose of social housing, as recently requested by IBEC in its 2017 budget proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22657/16]

Fiscal Policy

Maurice Quinlivan

216. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance the criteria for and availability of a derogation from the European Commission to borrow outside the fiscal rules for the purpose of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22658/16]

Fiscal Policy

Maurice Quinlivan

217. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent joint statement on Brexit, in which President Hollande, Chancellor Merkel and Prime Minister Renzi noted that Europe must strengthen areas where both economic and social priorities overlap (details supplied); if he will seek a derogation from the European Commission to borrow €1 billion outside of the fiscal rules for the purpose of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22660/16]

Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Maurice Quinlivan

909. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she will initiate a debate on the agreed text of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement; if Dáil Éireann will be given the opportunity to vote on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22908/16]

Employment Rights

Maurice Quinlivan

910. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she will take to regulate the au pair and domestic workers sector to protect vulnerable women from exploitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22909/16]

Low Pay Commission Expenditure

Maurice Quinlivan

911. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 787 to 790, inclusive, of 12 July 2016, the exact amount of pay received by individual members of the Low Pay Commission for 2015 from a total of €155,500, and the same for the first six months of this year, for the €244,000 allocated to the commission for pay in 2016 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22910/16]

National Dementia Strategy Implementation

Maurice Quinlivan

70. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 714 of 31 May 2016, how the co-investment programme of €27.5 million for the national dementia strategy has been spent; the funding available from this; the cost to date of providing intensive home care packages since January 2015 to the 133 persons nationally; the cost of rolling out dementia specialist intensive home care packages to all local health office, LHO, areas, as was piloted in eight LHOs as part of the national dementia strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20933/16]

Orthodontic Services

Maurice Quinlivan

123. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of suitably qualified staff that have been part of the initiative undertaken by the HSE to train and upskill to become orthodontic therapists; the details of the pilot scheme and the number of patients who are under treatment; the progress being made to expand this initiative to other regional orthodontic departments; and if he will make a statement to the matter. [20932/16]

Foireann Roinne

Maurice Quinlivan

44. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Maurice Quinlivan den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an dtabharfaidh sí na sonraí maidir leis an laghdú atá tagtha ar líon na foirne i Roinn na Gaeltachta le deich mbliana anuas. [19876/16]

Road Signage

Maurice Quinlivan

635. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to explain the absence of a signpost for Castleconnell at junction 27 of the M7 motorway, which is the last junction before motorists from Dublin would bypass the tourist village; and the steps he will take without delay to correct this anomaly. [19180/16]

Roads Maintenance

Maurice Quinlivan

640. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a policy whereby when footpaths are being upgraded disabled ramps and a designated parking spot are included in the plans; if there is a specific fund allocated to local authorities to provide disabled parking spots in rural towns in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19400/16]