Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

311. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his Department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6308/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

312. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his Department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff who have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his Department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6325/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

313. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the involvement his Department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provides public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements he has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6342/18]

Planning Issues

Brendan Smith

314. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to improve the limited criteria that pertain to planning regulations for afforestation in view of the serious concerns of many persons and communities in areas such as west County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6385/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

315. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who are also serving on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who have served previously on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6466/18]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Micheál Martin

316. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on his Department's strategy statement and its commitments on delivering key infrastructure, including housing. [6002/18]

Irish Language

Thomas Pringle

317. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the request by a school (details supplied) for a language assistant will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6119/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Peadar Tóibín

318. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of staff in her Department and agencies or bodies under her aegis seconded in each of the years from 2012 to 2017; and the grade number, pay scale and length of time each member of staff has served while on secondment, in tabular form. [6211/18]

Archaeological Sites

Thomas P. Broughan

319. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 357 of 31 January 2018, the number of licences from the 20,164 archaeological excavation licences, issued by the National Monuments Service under section 26 of the National Monuments Act 1930, since 1995 that have resulted in the discovery of remains or features of archaeological interest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6232/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

320. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of her Department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if she will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6301/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

321. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional budget for 2018 or other years provided to her Department and all agencies and bodies within her remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff who have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and her Department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6318/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

322. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the involvement her Department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provides public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements she has made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6335/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

323. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the persons on State boards under the aegis of her Department who also serve on other State boards; and the persons on State boards under the aegis of her Department who have previously served on other State boards. [6459/18]