Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Brexit Issues

Billy Kelleher

137. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications made by businesses to register for an economic operators registration and identification number to enable the import or export of goods into or out of the European Union by county,## in tabular form; and the number of letters written by the Revenue Commissioners to businesses in each county urging them to register for such a customs number which will be required to continue trading with the UK post-Brexit. [10273/19]

Garda Resources

Billy Kelleher

223. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and percentage of the Garda fleet in the Cork city Garda division that are over ten years of age as of 18 February 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10365/19]

EU Agreements

Billy Kelleher

249. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the EU has a free trade agreement with South Korea; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10380/19]

Legislative Programme

Billy Kelleher

452. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to update the Road Safety Authority Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10367/19]

Legislative Reviews

Billy Kelleher

525. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to update the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts 1973 to 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10381/19]

Trade Relations

Billy Kelleher

126. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on a trade proposal by an organisation (details supplied) with respect to Brexit. [10174/19]

State Aid

Billy Kelleher

127. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the recent state aid approval by the EU Commission for a company (details supplied) was within existing state rules and in line with the thresholds set out in EU Regulation No. 1407/2013. [10175/19]

State Aid

Billy Kelleher

128. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has submitted a request or is preparing to submit a request at EU level to revise state aid rules as set out in regulation EU Regulation No. 1407/2013 to protect exposed enterprises and exporters from a potential Brexit; the status of progress being made at EU level to increase current state aid thresholds to support enterprises here in the event of a hard no-deal Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10176/19]

Trade Union Recognition

Billy Kelleher

124. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding providing union recognition to an organisation (details supplied) as being sought by it as highlighted in recent strike action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9880/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Billy Kelleher

182. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9840/19]

National Children's Hospital

Billy Kelleher

348. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the cost of the first contract awarded to a company (details supplied) for the national children’s hospital; the variation of final cost from original tender; if there were changes to the design of the initial contract; if so, if these changes were carried out during construction stage of the initial contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9356/19]

National Children's Hospital

Billy Kelleher

349. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if there were changes to the detail design of the national children’s hospital after the initial contract was signed and construction commenced on the site; if such changes had an impact on the construction costs associated with the first contract awarded to a company (details supplied); if there were material changes to the foundations and underground car park layout and other associated site works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9357/19]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data

Billy Kelleher

115. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE, in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by account, administrative staff, legal personnel and other staff, in tabular form; the amount of funding allocated to the ODCE in each of the years 2010 to 2018; the allocation for 2019; the amount expended in each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8936/19]

Brexit Preparations

Billy Kelleher

116. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports and advice contact points available to businesses from her Department and agencies under her remit with regard to contacting suppliers to ensure continuity of supply of goods and services post-Brexit. [8937/19]

Brexit Preparations

Billy Kelleher

117. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for implementation of all the recommendations to date in relation to the report by the expert group on future skills needs on addressing the skills needs arising from the potential trade implications of Brexit; the details of recommendations implemented and not implemented to date, in tabular form; the details of all customs awareness and higher level customs clearance training and advice for third country trading that are in place; the number of participants in customs training and mentoring supports that was announced in budget 2019; and the amount of such funding expended that was announced in budget 2019 to date regarding customs training. [8938/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Billy Kelleher

191. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding has been ring-fenced for the flood prevention scheme in Glanmire, County Cork and will not be affected in view of the reallocation of funds from his Department for the national children's hospital; if the timeframe for agreed works will be honoured with no delay resulting due to the reallocation of funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8175/19]

School Transport Provision

Billy Kelleher

215. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 364 of 6 November 2018, if progress has been made on providing a person (details supplied) with school transport under the school transport scheme. [7860/19]

Brexit Supports

Billy Kelleher

310. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applicants and participants in Brexit schemes and supports provided by her Department or agencies under her remit in tabular form; and the amount allocated to and expended by each such scheme in each year since being established. [8406/19]

Brexit Preparations

Billy Kelleher

311. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the meetings she has had with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport since becoming Minister regarding increasing ferry shipping capacity and infrastructure development at Irish ports including roll-on and roll-off facilities for businesses exporting to continental Europe in the event of a no-deal Brexit in tabular form; the funding allocated and spent annually since the Brexit referendum on increasing shipping capacity and infrastructure development at Irish ports including roll-on and roll-off facilities; the contingencies and supports in place for trading enterprises in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if a request has been made to the European Commission for state aid flexibility in this regard in order to support exposed exporting companies that will incur increased costs in the event of a no-deal Brexit. [8407/19]

Water Services Infrastructure

Billy Kelleher

653. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will address matters in relation to the case of a person (details supplied). [7708/19]