Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Missing Persons Data

Bernard Durkan

152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons listed as missing persons; the extent to which this number has fluctuated in the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48168/19]

Judicial Appointments

Bernard Durkan

153. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies for judges at District, Circuit or High Court level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48169/19]

Organised Crime

Bernard Durkan

154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which An Garda Síochána remains in contact with Europol and Interpol in the pursuit of organised crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48170/19]

Prison Service Data

Bernard Durkan

155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison places available nationally; the degree to which overcrowding exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48171/19]

Garda Promotions

Bernard Durkan

156. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unfilled promotional positions throughout An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48172/19]

Brexit Preparations

Bernard Durkan

170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she has identified job creation prospects likely to fill voids arising from Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48161/19]

Job Creation

Bernard Durkan

171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which innovation and technology continues to be a feature in the creation of new and replacement jobs in the future through innovation and technology; the degree to which she identified the full potential in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48162/19]

Schools Building Contractors

Bernard Durkan

46. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timescale for the completion of remedial works in primary and second level schools nationwide in respect of which construction defects have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47498/19]

School Accommodation

Bernard Durkan

71. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which accommodation provision for students with autism is being made in respect of primary and second level schools and in accordance with the identified needs in respective geographic areas nationwide and in particular County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47499/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he is meeting the primary school place requirements at locations (details supplied) in view of the increased need arising from demographics; the position regarding each school project; when increased facilities as required are likely to become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47808/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which primary and post-primary school places as identified by the various school authorities in Leixlip, County Kildare continue to be met in full; the arrangement in place to meet deficiencies; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47809/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

225. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the identified requirement in respect of primary and secondary school places in Naas, County Kildare; the degree to which each project is progressing or failing; the number of places involved; when all the accommodation as set out will be available for occupation in line with the requests of the local school authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47810/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

226. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the identified requirement in respect of primary and secondary school places in Clane, County Kildare; the degree to which each project is progressing or failing; the number of places involved; when all the accommodation as set out will be available for occupation in line with the requests of the local school authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47811/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

227. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the identified requirement in respect of primary and secondary school places in Prosperous, County Kildare; the degree to which each project is progressing or failing; the number of places involved; when all the accommodation as set out will be available for occupation in line with the requests of the local school authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47812/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

228. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the identified requirement in respect of primary and secondary school places in Sallins, County Kildare; the degree to which each project is progressing or failing; the number of places involved; when all the accommodation as set out will be available for occupation in line with the requests of the local school authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47813/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

229. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which the current primary and second-level school accommodation at Kilcock, County Kildare continues to meet the requirements and demographics set out by the various school authorities; the proposals to assess these issues; the progress therein in respect of each case with a view to meeting in full as required the places necessary now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47814/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

230. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision is being made for primary and second level schools nationwide and in County Kildare to meet the educational requirements of children with autism in accordance with local requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47815/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

231. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he is in a position to respond to requests from various primary and second level school authorities for extra accommodation; the upgrading of existing accommodation or replacement of new school buildings nationwide with particular reference to meeting population requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47816/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Bernard Durkan

232. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in respect of the timescale for replacement and upgrading of primary school facilities at a school (details supplied) with particular reference with the need to ascertain when the necessary works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47818/19]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Bernard Durkan

233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department continues to address the issue of classroom overcrowding with particular reference to demographics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47819/19]

School Patronage

Bernard Durkan

234. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in County Kildare that have changed patronage in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47820/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

235. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the degree of the availability of early intervention classes and classrooms at schools in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47821/19]

School Transport Provision

Bernard Durkan

236. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which it is expected to restore school transport to children who previously availed of the service but can do so no longer following a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47822/19]

School Transport Provision

Bernard Durkan

237. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport will be available to children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47823/19]

School Catchment Areas

Bernard Durkan

238. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the manner in which the patronage and catchment of the proposed new second level school in Enfield, County Meath, is being determined; if parents in Johnstown Bridge 3 km away are included in the catchment area; if they will have a vote in respect of the determination of catchment area or patronage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47843/19]

Health Screening Programmes

Bernard Durkan

311. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the frequency with which school medical examinations take place nationwide in both urban and rural settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47817/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Bernard Durkan

469. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if replacement staff for speech and language therapists on maternity leave can be provided in CHO7 in view of the urgent need to ensure that children depending on the service can rely on its continuity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47824/19]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

9. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that good practice in terms of public expenditure and reform remains in place and capable of dealing with possible overruns throughout the public sector throughout the course of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46864/19]

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Bernard Durkan

25. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects further reform to play a meaningful role in ensuring prudent expenditure and good value for money in the course of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46865/19]

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Bernard Durkan

59. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he expects Departments to reform in the current year thereby making a positive contribution to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46972/19]

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Bernard Durkan

60. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the monetary value of the reforms incorporated in policy in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46973/19]

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Bernard Durkan

61. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which reforms within various Departments have contributed to savings and economic improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46974/19]

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Bernard Durkan

62. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department continues to rely on reform throughout the public sector as a means of bridging budgetary gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46975/19]

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Bernard Durkan

63. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects reform within the public sector to be delivered in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46976/19]

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Bernard Durkan

64. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he is satisfied that adequate steps are being taken to promote reform within each Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46977/19]

Public Sector Pay

Bernard Durkan

65. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he has addressed the issue of FEMPI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46978/19]

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Bernard Durkan

66. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which each item of public expenditure remains on target throughout the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46979/19]

Equality Proofing of Budgets

Bernard Durkan

67. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he continues to monitor the performance in both the public and private sectors with a view to ensuring a reasonable degree of equality throughout the economy in terms of opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46980/19]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Bernard Durkan

68. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the recruitment throughout the public sector in the context of economic recovery to date; the expectation in respect of future recruitments throughout the sector in 2020 and thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46981/19]

Deportation Orders Re-examination

Bernard Durkan

92. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in regard to residency and an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47009/19]

International Protection

Bernard Durkan

93. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in regard to eligibility for long-term residency and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47010/19]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

94. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency position and eligibility for stamp 4 and naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47011/19]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

95. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when stamp 2 will be renewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47012/19]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

96. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47013/19]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

97. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when it will be possible to update a stamp 4 due to expire in December 2019 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47014/19]

Naturalisation Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

98. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47015/19]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

99. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a Nigerian national who is in this jurisdiction and in a permanent relationship; if their case falls to be dealt with under the terms of the Dublin Convention or otherwise post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47016/19]

Family Reunification Policy

Bernard Durkan

100. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if family reunification terms will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47017/19]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

101. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in respect of a determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47018/19]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

102. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in respect of a determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47019/19]