Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
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Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019
oral
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Joan Burton
21. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the visits he has planned abroad. [6708/19]
Máirt, 12 Feabh 2019
written
Services for People with Disabilities
Joan Burton
462. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the role he has in the provision and contribution of services for persons experiencing deafness; the commitments he will give to ensure the continuation of services to a society (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6825/19]
Déar, 7 Feabh 2019
written
Public Spending Code
Joan Burton
13. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to enhance the oversight of major construction contracts in order to prevent costs escalating and to safeguard taxpayer funds in view of cost overruns to date in respect of major public construction contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5802/19]
Déar, 7 Feabh 2019
written
Brexit Staff
Joan Burton
23. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Brexit preparations under way in his Department in the event of a hard Brexit; the number and grade of staff assigned to Brexit issues; the qualifications held by the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5801/19]
Déar, 7 Feabh 2019
written
Public Private Partnerships
Joan Burton
29. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has carried out a review of the cause of the recent collapse of public private partnership contracts; if he has reconsidered the approach to such contracts to ensure the appropriate protection of subcontractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5804/19]
Déar, 7 Feabh 2019
written
Public Procurement Contracts
Joan Burton
35. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to ensure detailed oversight of public contracts for building works in view of the recent closure of publicly built schools; if he has had contact with the Departments affected including the Department of Education and Skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5803/19]
Déar, 7 Feabh 2019
written
Outdoor Events Licensing
Joan Burton
36. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans of the Office of Public Works to host large-scale concerts and events in the Phoenix Park during 2019; his plans to ensure that local residents have adequate access during such events to and from their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5805/19]
Céad, 30 Ean 2019
oral
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Joan Burton
5. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent engagement with the DUP. [4208/19]
Céad, 30 Ean 2019
written
Adoption Records Provision
Joan Burton
249. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the number of adoption records not in the possession of the State has been identified; the location in which the records are kept; if she has requested the records; her plans to secure same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4556/19]
Céad, 30 Ean 2019
written
Illegal Adoptions
Joan Burton
250. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of the 126 cases of illegal registration of adopted children identified from an organisation (details supplied) that have been contacted; the number that have been offered counselling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4557/19]
Céad, 30 Ean 2019
written
Illegal Adoptions
Joan Burton
251. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases of possible illegal registration identified from the review in 2010 by the Adoption Authority of Ireland using data from the National Adoption Contact Preference Register and cross-referencing it with the GRO; the number of cases profiled; if this information was provided to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4558/19]
Céad, 30 Ean 2019
written
Illegal Adoptions
Joan Burton
252. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the validation exercise with respect to 140 cases of illegal registrations of adoption reported to her Department by the Adoption Authority of Ireland; if this includes 90 cases reported in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4559/19]
Céad, 30 Ean 2019
written
Legislative Measures
Joan Burton
253. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will advance to Committee Stage in Seanad Éireann the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4560/19]
Céad, 30 Ean 2019
written
Illegal Adoptions
Joan Burton
254. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases that have been sampled as part of the scoping exercise on illegal registration of adoptions; the methodology being used for the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4561/19]
Céad, 30 Ean 2019
written
Illegal Adoptions
Joan Burton
255. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has been informed by the independent chair of the scoping exercise on illegal registrations of adoptions the sample size of the study and the methodology being used; if it was communicated to or approved by officials in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4562/19]
Máirt, 29 Ean 2019
oral
Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joan Burton
12. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee D, infrastructure, last met; and when it will meet next. [4207/19]
Máirt, 29 Ean 2019
written
Brexit Negotiations
Joan Burton
62. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his ongoing discussions with Mr. Michel Barnier in respect of the proposed agreement between the EU and UK in terms of Brexit. [49100/18]
Máirt, 29 Ean 2019
written
Northern Ireland
Joan Burton
93. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the interactions his officials have had with representatives in Stormont regarding the Irish language Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1580/19]
Máirt, 29 Ean 2019
written
Brexit Issues
Joan Burton
133. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the opinion expressed by the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice regarding the ability of the United Kingdom to unilaterally revoke Article 50. [51850/18]
Máirt, 29 Ean 2019
written
Brexit Negotiations
Joan Burton
134. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on increased preparations for a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53143/18]
Máirt, 29 Ean 2019
written
Brexit Negotiations
Joan Burton
135. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the preparations that have been made to address difficulties arising from Brexit for the Government and citizens. [1703/19]
Máirt, 29 Ean 2019
written
Brexit Issues
Joan Burton
136. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with the European Commission in respect of the current developments on Brexit. [3008/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
oral
Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joan Burton
2. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee G, justice and equality, last met, and when it will next meet. [1704/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
oral
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Joan Burton
4. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions with the German Chancellor, Ms Angela Merkel, in January 2019. [1357/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
oral
Departmental Expenditure
Joan Burton
10. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the amount his Department spent on communications and advertising in 2018; the way in which this compares with the years 2011 to 2017, inclusive; and the proposed spending for 2019. [1359/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
oral
Schools Building Projects
Joan Burton
31. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location and size of the site for a school (details supplied); when works will commence on the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Joan Burton
50. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects works to commence on a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2741/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
Schools Building Contractors
Joan Burton
78. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the remedial works carried out in primary schools in Tyrellstown recently; the estimated cost of the works; if the work has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2771/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
School Accommodation Provision
Joan Burton
185. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to build primary and post-primary schools in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2791/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
School Enrolments
Joan Burton
229. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children expected to start school in September 2019; and the estimated proportion of children born in 2015 who are assumed to make use of the second year of early childhood care and education, ECCE. [3098/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
School Enrolments
Joan Burton
230. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expected fall in national school pupils in County Donegal from current levels in years (details supplied), respectively. [3099/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
Paediatric Services
Joan Burton
469. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to date and to completion, respectively, of the children's satellite hospital unit at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown; when it is planned to be open and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3094/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
Paediatric Services
Joan Burton
470. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to date and to completion, respectively, of the children’s satellite hospital unit at Tallaght Hospital; when it is planned to be open and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3095/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
Adoption Records Provision
Joan Burton
595. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans in relation to progressing the rights of adopted persons to access personal birth information and files; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3052/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
Adoption Records Provision
Joan Burton
596. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases of irregular or false registrations of adopted persons that have been identified; the number of persons affected who have been contacted; the number of persons who have been unable to be contacted; the reason therefore; her plans to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3053/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
Adoption Records Provision
Joan Burton
597. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of a society (details supplied); if she was consulted regarding the liquidation of the society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3054/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
Employment Data
Joan Burton
660. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 2001 to 2004 who had earnings (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2017, in tabular form. [3057/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
Employment Data
Joan Burton
661. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 2000 to 2003 who had earnings (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2016, in tabular form. [3058/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
Employment Data
Joan Burton
662. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1999 to 2002 who had earnings (details supplied) based on P35 figures for 2015, in tabular form. [3059/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
Employment Data
Joan Burton
663. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1998 to 2001 who had earnings (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2014, in tabular form. [3060/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
Employment Data
Joan Burton
664. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1997 to 2000 who had earnings (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2013, in tabular form. [3061/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
Employment Data
Joan Burton
665. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1998 to 2001 who had reckonable earnings for social insurance purposes by gross income group (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2017, in tabular form. [3100/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
Employment Data
Joan Burton
666. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1997 to 2000 who had reckonable earnings for social insurance purposes by gross income group (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2016, in tabular form. [3101/19]
Máirt, 22 Ean 2019
written
Employment Data
Joan Burton
667. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1996 to 1999 who had reckonable earnings for social insurance purposes by gross income group (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2015, in tabular form. [3102/19]
Céad, 16 Ean 2019
oral
Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joan Burton
1. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee B, social policy and public services, last met. [51848/18]
Céad, 16 Ean 2019
oral
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Joan Burton
5. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the foreign visits he has undertaken or will undertake in the period from December 2018 to February 2019. [52850/18]
Céad, 16 Ean 2019
oral
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Joan Burton
6. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the meetings he has planned with Heads of Government and Heads of State over the next six months. [52851/18]
Céad, 16 Ean 2019
oral
Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Joan Burton
14. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to Africa. [1702/19]
Céad, 16 Ean 2019
oral
Taoiseach's Communications
Joan Burton
19. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on discussions he had recently with the British Prime Minister, Mrs. Theresa May. [53143/18]
Céad, 16 Ean 2019
oral
National Orchestras
Joan Burton
45. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 2 October 2018, if she will report on the ongoing working group to undertake the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall; the representation musicians and employees of each orchestra have on the working group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1582/19]
Céad, 16 Ean 2019
written
National Parks and Wildlife Service
Joan Burton
51. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has been in contact with the owners of an estate (details supplied) about a public access proposal for the estate with regard to walkers and mountaineers; her plans to acquire the estate in the national interest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1583/19]
Céad, 16 Ean 2019
written
Waterways Ireland Funding
Joan Burton
68. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of funding provided for Waterways Ireland in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the level of funding proposed for 2019, in particular for the maintenance and upgrade of waterways, canals and rivers in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1581/19]
Céad, 16 Ean 2019
written
Abbey Theatre
Joan Burton
89. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has received communications from actors, directors, designers, agents and playwrights in relation to the Abbey Theatre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1584/19]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
oral
Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joan Burton
6. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E, health, last met. [53142/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Joan Burton
114. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the budget and spend in his Department for marketing, media and social media in each of the years 2016 to 2018; and the projected spend for 2019. [54471/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Joan Burton
115. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department employed to work on marketing, media and social media in 2018. [54488/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Joan Burton
125. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the budget and spend in his Department for marketing, media and social media in each of the years from 2016 to 2018; the projected spend for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54461/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Departmental Staff Data
Joan Burton
126. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department employed to work on marketing, media and social media in 2018. [54478/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Joan Burton
147. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the budget and spend in his Department for marketing, media and social media in each of the years from 2016 to 2018; the projected spend for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54465/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Departmental Staff Data
Joan Burton
148. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in his Department employed to work on marketing, media and social media in 2018. [54482/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Joan Burton
194. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the budget and spend in his Department for marketing, media and social media in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the projected spend for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54464/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Departmental Staff Data
Joan Burton
195. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff in his Department employed to work on marketing, media and social media in 2018. [54481/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Tax Agreements
Joan Burton
196. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his plans in respect of digital taxation. [54496/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Financial Services Regulation
Joan Burton
197. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to combat the uptake of loans with high-cost, high-risk moneylenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54497/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Banking Sector Regulation
Joan Burton
198. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his views on closet indexing which is subject to investigation of 2,000 Irish investment funds in view of the fact that the European Securities Market Authority has indicated between 5% and 15% of UCITs could be closet indexers. [54498/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Brexit Issues
Joan Burton
199. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the preparations made for a significant increase in businesses registering here ahead of Brexit; the measures he is taking in order to protect Irish SMEs during an influx into the economy; and if he expects a significant increase in the amount of corporation tax paid from foreign investment. [54499/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Tax Data
Joan Burton
233. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of primary schools registered for relevant contracts tax in each of the years 2015 to 2018; the number and type of audits carried out by the Revenue Commissioners on those schools in each of the years; the type of audits carried out; and the results arising. [1484/19]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Tax Data
Joan Burton
234. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of post-primary schools registered for relevant contracts tax in each of the years 2015 to 2018; the number and type of audits carried out by the Revenue Commissioners on those schools in each of the years; the type of audits carried out; and the results arising. [1485/19]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Tax Data
Joan Burton
235. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of third-level colleges registered for relevant contracts tax in each of the years 2015 to 2018; the number and type of audits carried out by the Revenue Commissioners on those colleges in each of the years; the type of audits carried out; and the results arising. [1486/19]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Corporation Tax
Joan Burton
236. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of new applications to be assessed under section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 received by the Revenue Commissioners in 2017 and 2018. [1487/19]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Corporation Tax
Joan Burton
237. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies assessed under section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in 2016 and 2017; the number that submitted returns; the number which failed to do so; and the number of prosecutions taken by the Revenue Commissioners against those that failed to do so. [1488/19]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Corporation Tax
Joan Burton
238. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of active companies assessed under section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 that have Russian connections. [1489/19]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Corporation Tax
Joan Burton
239. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of active companies assessed under section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 involved in aircraft leasing. [1490/19]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Corporation Tax
Joan Burton
240. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of active companies assessed under section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 which have Chinese connections. [1491/19]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Corporation Tax
Joan Burton
241. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of active companies assessed under section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 which were audited in 2017 and 2018 for reasons other than for VAT. [1492/19]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Corporation Tax
Joan Burton
242. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of active companies assessed under section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 which in 2016 and 2017 held Irish resident assets, whether loans or other securities or physical property. [1493/19]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Tax Data
Joan Burton
243. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of claims made by companies for correlative adjustments in each of the years 2010 to 2018; the number of claims for correlative adjustment conceded by the Revenue Commissioners; the value of the tax involved in those claims; and the amount of tax involved in each of the three largest cases in respect of the number of claims made in these years by industry and the other country involved. [1494/19]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Tax Data
Joan Burton
244. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of refunds arising from correlative adjustments made in 2017 and 2018. [1496/19]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Tax Data
Joan Burton
245. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the tax at risk in respect of all open claims for correlative adjustments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1497/19]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
VAT Yield
Joan Burton
246. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the estimated total value of electronic sales from Ireland to Italy for VAT-unregistered customers and VAT-registered customers in each of the years 2015 to 2018. [1498/19]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
VAT Yield
Joan Burton
247. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the likely tax loss to Ireland in a full year of the proposed Italian digital tax if credit was claimed and-or granted here for the tax and the companies affected changed their business structures to reallocate profits to the locations in which the sales were generated, that is, Italy. [1499/19]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Joan Burton
269. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the budget and spend in his Department for marketing, media and social media in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the projected spend for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54469/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Departmental Staff Data
Joan Burton
270. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff in his Department employed to work on marketing, media and social media in 2018. [54486/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Language Schools
Joan Burton
321. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to protect students of English as a foreign language who are paying fees to QQI language schools from further closures which would result in a loss of fees and investment. [54437/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Language Schools
Joan Burton
322. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of reports that have been commissioned by his Department in regard to students of English as a foreign language whose courses have ceased suddenly, leaving students left out of education and out of pocket without warning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54438/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Language Schools
Joan Burton
323. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of providers of education and training, including English language training, that have been awarded the QQI international education mark; the number of providers that have applied; and the number that were refused. [54439/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Teacher Recruitment
Joan Burton
324. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he has taken in regard to the difficulties schools are having in recruiting teachers for subjects such as home economics and Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54440/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Apprenticeship Data
Joan Burton
325. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprenticeship courses that are offered in west County Dublin; the uptake in apprenticeships; and if there was sufficient supply of courses for the demand in each of the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. [54441/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Apprenticeship Programmes
Joan Burton
326. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the awareness and availability of apprenticeships to secondary school students, post-leaving certificate students and untrained workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54442/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Schools Mental Health Strategies
Joan Burton
327. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to combat student anxiety and stress within secondary schools to enable a good mental health environment for students sitting the leaving certificate and other examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54443/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Joan Burton
328. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the budget and spend in his Department for marketing, media and social media in each of the years 2016 to 2018, inclusive; the projected spend for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54462/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Departmental Staff Data
Joan Burton
329. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in his Department employed to work on marketing, media and social media in 2018. [54479/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Joan Burton
430. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget and spend in his Department for marketing, media and social media in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the projected spend for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54468/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Departmental Staff Data
Joan Burton
431. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in his Department employed to work on marketing, media and social media in 2018. [54485/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Garda Deployment
Joan Burton
435. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in the Dublin 7 and 15 areas; the number that are community gardaí; the number of unfilled roles in the areas as of the end of 2016, 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54548/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Joan Burton
502. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the budget and expenditure in her Department for marketing, media and social media in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the projected expenditure for 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54457/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Departmental Staff Data
Joan Burton
503. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff in her Department employed to work on marketing, media and social media in 2018. [54474/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Health Services
Joan Burton
599. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has a policy of providing mediation in order that issues that arise can be addressed in a calm and considered manner in view of the fact that spousal visits (details supplied) are important; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54313/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Joan Burton
652. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the budget and spend in his Department for marketing, media and social media in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the projected spend for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54466/18]
Máirt, 15 Ean 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Joan Burton
653. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in his Department employed to work on marketing, media and social media in 2018. [54483/18]