Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Urban Renewal Schemes

Gerry Adams

1. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if his Department is represented on the north-east inner city implementation board. [4278/18]

Urban Renewal Schemes

Brendan Howlin

2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the number of times the oversight group for the north-east inner city project chaired by the Secretary General of his Department has met; and if he has been provided with a report on progress from the programme implementation board. [5418/18]

Urban Renewal Schemes

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the role his department has had with the Dublin inner city forum; and the status of same. [5700/18]

World Economic Forum

Gerry Adams

4. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos recently. [4277/18]

World Economic Forum

Richard Boyd Barrett

5. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Davos for the World Economic Forum. [4288/18]

World Economic Forum

Micheál Martin

6. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the sessions he attended at the World Economic Forum in Davos; the meetings he attended; and the subjects that were discussed. [4323/18]

World Economic Forum

Brendan Howlin

7. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos; the meetings he attended; the number of staff from his Department that attended; and the estimated cost to his Department of the visit. [4550/18]

World Economic Forum

Micheál Martin

8. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos; if Ireland's corporation tax and the reduction in the US corporation tax rate was discussed; if Ireland's reputation as a tax haven was mentioned; and the way in which he responded to these issues. [4556/18]

World Economic Forum

Micheál Martin

9. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if banking reform was discussed at his meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos. [4560/18]

World Economic Forum

Paul Murphy

10. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. [4569/18]

World Economic Forum

Joan Burton

11. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos. [5292/18]

World Economic Forum

Joan Burton

12. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos with a person (details supplied). [5293/18]

World Economic Forum

Joan Burton

13. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos with a person (details supplied). [5294/18]

World Economic Forum

Stephen Donnelly

14. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach if Ireland’s exposure to Brexit was discussed at the World Economic Forum in Davos. [5423/18]

Strategic Communications Unit

Micheál Martin

15. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the budget in his Department for social media. [4325/18]

Strategic Communications Unit

Brendan Howlin

16. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the budget in his Department for social media. [5419/18]

Strategic Communications Unit

Gerry Adams

17. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach his Department's budget for social media. [5520/18]

Legislative Measures

Gerry Adams

20. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the status of Bills under preparation in his Department. [4387/18]

Brexit Issues

Niall Collins

29. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the contingencies and supports in place to safeguard Irish SMEs and export businesses from a hard Brexit scenario including revision of state aid rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6291/18]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Maurice Quinlivan

30. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the interim actions being taken to ensure white-collar crime is investigated fully pending the establishment of a new agency to replace the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. [6083/18]

Research Funding

Niall Collins

31. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the level of funding allocated to the programme for research in third level institutions in 2018; and the amount of funding that has been ring-fenced for frontier research. [6292/18]

Employment Rights

Paul Murphy

32. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the employment rights issues raised by the industrial dispute in a company (details supplied) and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6290/18]

Startup Funding

Thomas P. Broughan

33. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she is taking to promote co-operatives here; if there are specialist supports for co-operatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6084/18]

Regional Development Initiatives

Joe Carey

34. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the type of projects eligible for support under the regional enterprise development fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5764/18]

IDA Ireland Supports

Niamh Smyth

35. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the IDA last visited counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number of new jobs which have been created by the IDA in the past 12 months; the measures being taken to attract companies to each county; the success it has had with this strategy for each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6017/18]

IDA Ireland Site Visits

Niall Collins

36. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding regional IDA site visits up to the end of 2017 in addition to vacant IDA properties nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6009/18]

Workplace Relations Commission

Paul Murphy

37. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will direct the Workplace Relations Commission to devote more resources to carrying out inspections on fishing vessels (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6016/18]

Brexit Issues

Charlie McConalogue

38. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to minimise the impact of Brexit in County Donegal; the engagement she has had with the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to ensure they secure new investment in the county in view of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5761/18]

Workplace Relations Commission

Mick Barry

39. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if inspectors at the Workplace Relations Commission have the training they need to carry out inspections on fishing vessels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2054/18]

Waste Disposal

John Curran

40. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has reported on the operation of the household waste collection market; her plans to publish this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5845/18]

Brexit Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

41. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have taken up Brexit business supports such as the be prepared grants and Brexit readiness vouchers provided by Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland; and if she is satisfied that the level of business preparedness for Brexit is sufficient. [5955/18]

Brexit Supports

Niall Collins

42. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the level of awareness raising for Brexit business supports provided by her Department and agencies under her remit. [6010/18]

Foreign Direct Investment

Maurice Quinlivan

43. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the strategic properties and IDA parks planned in regional Ireland to ensure foreign direct investment is spread fairly across the country to ensure all areas benefit from the economic recovery. [5956/18]

Research and Development Funding

James Lawless

44. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the recurring concerns from industry that State-sponsored research through its funding agencies is primarily concentrated on applied outcome driven and commercial research to the detriment of basic discovery driven and academic research (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5957/18]

Local Enterprise Offices

Alan Farrell

45. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the activities of the local enterprise office in Swords; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5757/18]

Economic Competitiveness

Niall Collins

46. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to reverse Irish business competitiveness deficiencies and make Ireland an attractive location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6013/18]

Regional Action Plan for Jobs

Peter Fitzpatrick

47. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in County Louth under the regional action plan for jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5976/18]

Regional Action Plan for Jobs

Martin Heydon

48. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made under the regional action plans for jobs for the mid-east region; her plans to carry out a review of the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5925/18]

Regional Action Plan for Jobs

Peter Burke

49. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in County Westmeath and the midlands regions under the regional action plan for jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5768/18]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Legal Cases

Niall Collins

50. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when she plans to publish an account of the investigative failures identified by a person (details supplied) and the steps that are being taken to address them emanating from the trial of a person. [6011/18]

Enterprise Support Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

51. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which innovation remains central in her plans to expand the manufacturing and services sectors to the highest extent possible mindful of the competition and with the objective of increasing opportunities for Irish interests on EU and world markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6008/18]

Enterprise Ireland Funding

Martin Heydon

52. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the next round of the regional enterprise development fund will open for applications; the type of projects eligible for support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5924/18]

Military Exports

Clare Daly

53. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the 47% increase in the value of military exports between 2015 and 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5767/18]

Trade Union Recognition

Mick Barry

54. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the efforts by a union (details supplied) to obtain recognition from a company that is in receipt of State contracts from several Departments and recognise a union (details supplied) in Northern Ireland in which it receives similar State contracts. [2053/18]

Economic Competitiveness

Niall Collins

55. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to deal with competitiveness issues as identified by the National Competitiveness Council in its report entitled Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6012/18]

Fishing Vessel Safety

Mick Barry

56. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the rate of inspections carried out by the Workplace Relations Commission on fishing vessels has altered since the atypical scheme for undocumented non-EU fishers began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5973/18]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Jan O'Sullivan

57. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce legislation to strengthen the effectiveness of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; if extra staff will be assigned to that office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5960/18]

Exports Data

Clare Daly

58. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the six-month export licence statistics covering the period from July to December 2017 will be published. [5766/18]

Industrial Development

Bernard Durkan

59. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the various bodies under her aegis continue to establish new product manufacturing enterprises and new markets to the extent required to fill the likely vacuum in the aftermath of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6007/18]

Trade Union Recognition

Mick Barry

60. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will raise with her ministerial colleagues in the Department of Health, Justice and Equality, and Children and Youth Affairs that they ask a company (details supplied) with which they engage on State contracts, the reason the company does not recognise a union even though it recognises a union in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53258/17]

Local Enterprise Offices

Joe Carey

61. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the way in which the local enterprise offices can be better utilised to support job creation in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5765/18]

Brexit Supports

Peter Fitzpatrick

62. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to SMEs in County Louth to help them prepare for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5979/18]

Fishing Vessel Safety

Mick Barry

63. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the way in which the atypical scheme for undocumented non-EU fishers is being observed in view of inspections on fishing vessels carried out by the Workplace Relations Commission to date. [5974/18]

Brexit Staff

John Curran

64. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 12 October 2017, the progress which has been made to fill these vacancies in view of the threat of Brexit for business here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5844/18]

Job Creation

Carol Nolan

65. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the need to establish a task force or commission similar to the Western Development Commission with specific focus on job creation in the midlands region. [2018/18]

Legislative Process

Maurice Quinlivan

66. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill 2017 will be supported when it moves to Committee Stage. [5953/18]

Enterprise Support Services Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

67. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if training and financial support for businesses setting up online to meet the support needs arising from the growth of e-commerce will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5962/18]

Regional Action Plan for Jobs

Tony McLoughlin

68. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in the Border region under the regional action plan for jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5759/18]

Regional Action Plan for Jobs

Pat Deering

69. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has reviewed the Action Plan for Jobs for the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5944/18]

Enterprise Ireland Data

Peter Burke

70. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland in County Westmeath; the steps being taken to increase the figure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5769/18]

Job Creation Targets

Alan Farrell

71. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for targeted investment in job creation measures for north Fingal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5756/18]

Brexit Supports

Stephen Donnelly

72. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of Brexit-related supports for Irish enterprise and farming, including relaxation of state aid rules, European and Irish grant funding and in market supports in the EU26 for businesses seeking to increase trade. [53147/17]

Brexit Supports

Stephen Donnelly

73. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of progress made in securing EU level support for Irish business exposed to Brexit, including relaxation of state aid rules and adaptation funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3753/18]

IDA Ireland Data

Niamh Smyth

74. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits the IDA has made to counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath and all other counties to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6018/18]

Brexit Supports

Tony McLoughlin

75. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to SMEs in counties Sligo and Leitrim to help them prepare for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5760/18]

IDA Ireland Portfolio

Pat Deering

76. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the advance facility planned for County Carlow; the timeframe for planning application, commencement and completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5758/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

77. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach 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 in his Department; and the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each. [6329/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

78. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach 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; and the alternative arrangements he has made. [6346/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

79. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach the persons on State boards, that under the aegis of his Department, who also serve on other State boards; and the persons on State boards, under the aegis of his Department, who have previously served on other State boards. [6470/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

80. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence 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. [6302/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

81. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence 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. [6319/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

82. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence 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. [6336/18]

Defence Forces Reserve

Lisa Chambers

83. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to parliamentary Questions Nos. 288 of 25 October 2017 and 568 of 12 December 2017, the status of the Reserve Defence Forces lieutenant to captain fixed promotion scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6384/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

84. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the persons on State boards, under the aegis of his Department, who also serve on other State boards; the persons on State boards, under the aegis of his Department, who have previously served on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6460/18]

Middle East Peace Process

Micheál Martin

85. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be speaking at the next EU Council meeting in March 2018 regarding the Israel Palestine conflict. [5699/18]

North-South Ministerial Council

Micheál Martin

86. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials are involved with changing the North-South Ministerial Council in the context of Brexit; and if it is being considered. [6004/18]

Syrian Conflict

Brendan Howlin

87. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the invasion by Turkish forces of the Kurdish Afrin region in northern Syria; if he has raised this with the Turkish Government or received a briefing on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6255/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

88. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [6306/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

89. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [6323/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

90. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [6340/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

91. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who also serve on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who have previously served on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6464/18]

Insurance Industry Regulation

Thomas P. Broughan

92. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is introducing for returning emigrants to access competitive car insurance by having their driving history abroad considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6238/18]

Tax Credits

Fiona O'Loughlin

93. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Finance if the cost of counselling is tax refundable for a PAYE employee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6139/18]

Tax Collection

Paul Kehoe

94. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the total overpayment against a person (details supplied) in respect of income tax; the amount repaid; the amount outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6155/18]

Tax Credits

Tom Neville

95. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Finance if an application for tax concessions by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6227/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

96. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the projects awarded to a company (details supplied); the number of persons employed or contracted by it; the role and location of each type of projects involved, such as financial, administrative, construction and other services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6233/18]

Official Engagements

Sean Fleming

97. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance his plans to formally meet the Dutch Finance Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6252/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

98. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance 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. [6305/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

99. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance 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 that 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. [6322/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

100. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance 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. [6339/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

101. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department that are also serving on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department that have served previously on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6463/18]

Public Private Partnerships

Joan Burton

102. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if further investment in public private partnerships, PPPs, will be paused following the collapse of a company (details supplied) and the recent difficulties experienced by another company; the extent of PPP by the Government from 2005 to 2017, and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6234/18]

Public Private Partnerships

Joan Burton

103. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the implications for the provision of services and the completion of incomplete contracts here in view of the recent difficulties being experienced by British PPP companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6235/18]

Public Private Partnerships

Joan Burton

104. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on PPPs in view of the collapse of a company (details supplied) and the difficulties experienced by another company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6236/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Mary Lou McDonald

105. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has ensured that the ongoing flood risk to persons in Tromatty and Quigley's Point, Inishowen, County Donegal (details supplied) has been assessed; and the solutions, including the construction of flood defences, the OPW is planning to protect persons from future flooding. [6127/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Mary Lou McDonald

106. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has ensured that the ongoing flood risk to persons in Clonmany, County Donegal (details supplied) has been assessed; and the solutions, including the construction of flood defences, the OPW is planning to protect persons from future flooding. [6128/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Mary Lou McDonald

107. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has ensured that the ongoing flood risk to persons and local businesses in Carndonagh, County Donegal (details supplied) has been assessed; and the solutions, including the construction of flood defences, the OPW is planning to protect persons from future flooding. [6129/18]

Tax Forms

John Lahart

108. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to allow persons in receipt of a Garda pension to have their P60 issued in January of each year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6201/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

109. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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. [6310/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

110. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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 that 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. [6327/18]