Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Land Availability

Joan Burton

694. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the process under way to extend the land aggregation scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the need for such a scheme in respect of Louth County Council lands at Mullavalley, Louth village, Kilkerley, Ballymakenny, Mount Avenue and Point Road in view of the inability of the local authority to develop these sites for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43678/18]

Land Availability

Joan Burton

695. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the impact of outstanding loans in respect of purchase by Louth County Council lands at Mullavalley, Louth village, Kilkerley, Ballymakenny, Mount Avenue and Point Road on the budgetary position of Louth County Council on an annual basis; if his Department wishes for Louth County Council to develop these lands for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43679/18]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Joan Burton

48. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in identifying a site for the new regionally based secondary school for Carpenterstown, Castleknock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42126/18]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Joan Burton

79. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the campaign in Dublin 15 by parents of children with autism to develop a second level special school for autism; if their submission has been examined in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42117/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Joan Burton

92. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the KWETB has received the pre-qualification report from the design team for a new building for a school (details supplied); if the report has been approved; when tenders will be invited for the construction project from the shortlist of contractors; the length of time the tender process will take; when it is likely a tenderer will be awarded the construction contract; the estimated construction timetable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42623/18]

Electoral Reform

Joan Burton

2. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the recently published report of the interdepartmental group on security of Ireland’s electoral process and disinformation. [39903/18]

Community Development Initiatives

Joan Burton

12. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the north-east inner city initiative. [39679/18]

Hospital Facilities

Joan Burton

344. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health his plans for the proposal for the construction of a fifth theatre in Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41742/18]

Addiction Treatment Services

Joan Burton

418. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the pre-budget submission by an organisation (details supplied) calling for four specific actions in respect of the expansion of addiction services to women with children seeking recovery; if his officials have examined these proposals; his plans in respect of these four actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42034/18]

Maternity Services

Joan Burton

467. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on baby formula by each maternity hospital or hospital with a maternity function; the amount spent in each of the years 2012 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42292/18]

Maternity Services

Joan Burton

468. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on breastfeeding supports in each of the years 2012 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42293/18]

Corporation Tax

Joan Burton

53. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an analysis of the known losses carried forward for corporation tax purposes at 31 December 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively, under each heading (details supplied) by general NACE classifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41279/18]

Corporation Tax

Joan Burton

54. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an analysis of the known losses carried forward for income tax purposes at 31 December 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively, under headings (details supplied) by general NACE classifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41280/18]

Corporation Tax

Joan Burton

55. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an analysis of known losses carried forward for corporation tax purposes at 31 December 2015, 2016 and 2017 under headings (details supplied) by general NACE classifications, which are more than five and ten years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41281/18]

Corporation Tax

Joan Burton

56. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is time to limit all losses forward for income and-or corporation tax purposes; the estimated yield of such an action in a full year; if a time to limit was set at five or ten years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41282/18]

Tax Collection

Joan Burton

57. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the estimated increase in the number of high-net-worth individuals dealt with by the Revenue Commissioners large-cases division if the threshold for inclusion was reduced to €30 million; the additional resources which would be required to provide for such a reduction; if such resources will be made available to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41283/18]

Tax Collection

Joan Burton

58. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the estimated increase in the number of high-net-worth individuals dealt with by the Revenue Commissioners large-cases division if the threshold for inclusion was reduced to €20 million; the additional resources which would be required to provide for such a reduction; if such resources will be made available to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41284/18]

Tax Collection

Joan Burton

59. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the estimated increase in the number of high-net-worth individuals dealt with by the Revenue Commissioners large-cases division if the threshold for inclusion was reduced to €10 million; the additional resources which would be required to provide for such a reduction; if such resources will be made available to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41285/18]

Tax Collection

Joan Burton

60. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of new cases added to the high-net-worth individuals unit in the Revenue Commissioners large-cases division in each year since the unit's formation in 2003; the number of cases dropped and moved to other units of the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41286/18]

Tax Collection

Joan Burton

61. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional audit yield if a properly resourced high-net-worth individuals unit took responsibility for those with net assets greater than €10 million, €20 million and €30 million, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41287/18]

Pensions Data

Joan Burton

63. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of accrued pension rights for serving civil servants up to 31 December in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41274/18]

Pensions Data

Joan Burton

64. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of accrued pension rights for serving primary school teachers up to 31 December in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41275/18]

Pensions Data

Joan Burton

65. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of accrued pension rights for serving secondary school teachers up to 31 December in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41276/18]

Pensions Data

Joan Burton

66. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of accrued pension rights for all serving health service workers up to 31 December in each of the years 2014 to 2018, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41277/18]

Flood Risk Assessments

Joan Burton

72. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 11 July 2018, if there has been further progress in the evaluation of the flooding in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40916/18]

School Staff

Joan Burton

113. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a selection process has commenced or if the appointment of a principal for the Gaelcholáiste for north County Kildare has occurred in view of the fact that the principal was due to be appointed by 1 September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40907/18]

Schools Refurbishment

Joan Burton

114. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a design team has been appointed for the refurbishment and extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40908/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Joan Burton

115. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a design team has been appointed for the construction of a school (details supplies); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40909/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Joan Burton

116. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction will commence on a new school (details supplied); when phase 1 of the construction project will be completed; when is it expected phase 2 of the construction project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40910/18]

Schools Building Projects Data

Joan Burton

117. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the revised pre-qualification report from the design team in relation to a school (details supplied); if it has been reviewed; when tenders will be invited from the shortlist of contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40911/18]

Schools Designation

Joan Burton

118. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on the application by a school (details supplied) to become co-educational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40912/18]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Joan Burton

119. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the required clarifications have been received from the vendor of the site for schools (details supplied); if satisfactory, if a design team can be appointed for both projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40913/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Joan Burton

120. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date with the construction of a school (details supplied) which commenced construction in May 2017; when construction will be completed; when the new school will be ready for occupation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40915/18]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Joan Burton

440. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of both domestic and foreign consultants in respect of the BusConnects programme by the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40638/18]

Rail Services Provision

Joan Burton

443. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional capacity that can be added to the existing services on the Kildare rail line in the second half of 2019 arising from the refurbishment of existing rolling stock that can be put into service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40914/18]

Northern Ireland

Joan Burton

27. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his most recent meeting with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Karen Bradley. [38648/18]

Programme for Government Review

Joan Burton

5. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach his plans to extend and renew A Programme for a Partnership Government. [39678/18]

Citizens Assembly

Joan Burton

12. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if will report on plans to establish a Citizens' Assembly in respect of gender equality. [39680/18]

Departmental Budgets

Joan Burton

81. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital commitments towards the culture, heritage and Gaeltacht sectors in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 outlined in Project Ireland 2040 and otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39707/18]

Arts Funding

Joan Burton

85. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has received a submission (details supplied), in particular the organisation's request that a detailed roadmap be drawn up for the effective use of increased arts funding over the next six years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39708/18]

National Orchestras

Joan Burton

101. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the working group to undertake the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall; when it will report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39705/18]

National Parks

Joan Burton

107. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the petition and campaign calling for the State to buy an estate (details supplied) as a public recreational amenity; if her attention has been further drawn to the serious concerns regarding the potential to restrict rights of way for hill walkers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39704/18]

Vacancies on State Boards

Joan Burton

113. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of vacancies on State boards under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39706/18]

Greenways Development

Joan Burton

649. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the plans to link Shannon Harbour and Dublin city centre with a greenway cycle and pedestrian path; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39720/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Joan Burton

2. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements when he attended the United Nations in New York. [30086/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Joan Burton

3. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the foreign visits he will undertake from September to December 2018. [30088/18]

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. [38649/18]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Joan Burton

9. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet Committee F, national security, last met. [30675/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Joan Burton

12. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the contact he has had with his Austrian counterpart since Austria assumed the EU Presidency. [30676/18]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Joan Burton

17. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee A (economy) last met. [37047/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Joan Burton

23. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Pope Francis during his visit to Ireland in August 2018. [37048/18]

British-Irish Council

Joan Burton

2. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the British-Irish Council in Guernsey. [30087/18]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Joan Burton

5. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E, health, last met. [30674/18]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Joan Burton

10. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E, health, last met. [38378/18]

Commissions of Investigation Expenditure

Joan Burton

13. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if commissions of investigation under the aegis of his Department have been allocated additional funding as a consequence of the wind-down of the strategic communications unit, SCU. [29281/18]

Learner Protection Fund

Joan Burton

168. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the recognised schools that will be exempted from paying into the proposed learner protection fund with regard to the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018; the criteria a school must reach to gain recognition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38335/18]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Joan Burton

1. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee C, European Union, including Brexit, last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [27644/18]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Joan Burton

4. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee C, European Union, including Brexit, last met. [37674/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Joan Burton

6. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Ms Christine Lagarde. [28850/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Joan Burton

128. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his forthcoming meeting with a person (details supplied). [37417/18]

EU Directives

Joan Burton

140. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on ongoing negotiations with his EU counterparts and the European Commission on the proposed EU digital tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37411/18]

Property Tax Review

Joan Burton

141. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance when the LPT review will be completed; the engagement that has taken place with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, local authorities and the Revenue Commissioners regarding the design of the new LPT regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37412/18]

VAT Yield

Joan Burton

142. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed the impact on VAT revenue from residential property sales of new residential schemes being built on a build-to-rent basis; if changes are required in respect of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37414/18]

Corporation Tax Regime

Joan Burton

143. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has made an assessment of the impact of the US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 in respect of foreign direct investment and revenue here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37416/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Joan Burton

148. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the OPW will appoint engineering consultants for the planned State data centre at Backweston, Celbridge, County Kildare; when planning permission will be sought for the project; when construction on the project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37808/18]

Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory

Joan Burton

149. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of building contractors that have expressed an interest in constructing the new State forensics laboratory at Backweston, Celbridge, County Kildare, by the closing date of 7 September 2018; when tenders will be invited for the construction project; when construction will commence and cease on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37809/18]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Joan Burton

171. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been identified for a school (details supplied); when parents will be informed of the site location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37032/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Joan Burton

239. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the pre-qualification of tenderers will be advertised for the construction of a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37805/18]

Schools Building Projects

Joan Burton

240. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of building contractors that have indicated their interest in tendering for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare by the closing date of 10 September 2018; the length of time the pre-qualification report will take to complete; if tenders for the project from the shortlist of contractors will be invited by 9 November 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37807/18]

Schools Building Projects

Joan Burton

241. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of a visit to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if it has been agreed that a new school is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37810/18]

IDA Ireland

Joan Burton

362. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the IDA will be meeting with the new owners of a new site (details supplied) in County Kildare to discuss its commitment to immediate investment in the site and the creation of a world-class high-tech business campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37811/18]

Hospitals Building Programme

Joan Burton

579. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Queston No. 389 of 26 June 2018, if additional beds will be provided at Naas General Hospital in preparedness for winter 2018-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37806/18]

Housing Provision

Joan Burton

793. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a study (details supplied) detailing the lack of affordability of housing in the greater Dublin area, the price-to-incomes ratio underpinning the study and the need for a broader affordable housing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37413/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Joan Burton

794. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department has assessed the nature of the delays being experienced in respect of local authorities signing contracts with developers for Part V properties for social housing; and the measures he plans to implement to expedite same. [37415/18]

Tax Agreements

Joan Burton

186. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the analysis his Department has undertaken in respect of the United States of America Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017 regarding the new US legislation's provision relating to base erosion and anti-abuse tax; its impact on Irish foreign direct investment from the United States and impact on the Exchequer's corporation tax receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36955/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Funding

Joan Burton

187. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the work his Department has carried out with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the Central Bank regarding the establishment of a funding vehicle for credit unions to invest in social housing provision as committed to by the Government under Rebuilding Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such a funding vehicle will have to be regulated by the Central Bank and that the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government may require assistance if ensuring such a funding vehicle for social housing is compatible with Central Bank of Ireland, CBI, regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36960/18]

Construction Industry

Joan Burton

188. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to tackle overheating in the construction sector, specifically the increase in land prices and lack of skilled workers in the construction sector; his view of the studies which have been carried out in respect of this, in particular land price increases in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36963/18]

Brexit Issues

Joan Burton

189. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the level of preparedness if there is to be a hard Brexit, in particular the requirement to expand the customs and excise unit of the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36966/18]

Brexit Issues

Joan Burton

190. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the further studies and assessments his Department has carried out on the impact of the UK varying its VAT rates post-Brexit, in particular in Northern Ireland; the various policy scenarios it has tested with regard to substantial changes in the UK VAT regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36967/18]

National Payments Plan Implementation

Joan Burton

191. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the further work which has been carried out in respect of the national payments strategy with the Central Bank and financial services industry, in particular the expansion of such services that can be carried out by credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36971/18]

Budget Submissions

Joan Burton

192. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has received the budget 2019 submission from an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the financial difficulties in the sector such as the shortfall in many residential developments' sinking funds, the possible impact this may have in future years on the public purse; the relief which can be given to home owners who own apartments in such developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36974/18]

Private Rented Accommodation

Joan Burton

193. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if his Department studied the recent report by a company (details supplied) in respect of residential rent increases; the work which has been carried out in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36975/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Joan Burton

232. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the costs to the Office of Public Works of hosting the Papal visit in the Phoenix Park; if his officials have carried out an evaluation of the impact on the flora and fauna in the park, adjacent local residents and users of the park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36968/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Joan Burton

233. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of reinstating the Phoenix Park after the Papal visit; when this will be complete; the fees that were charged to the event organisers; the contractors employed; the estimated attendance at the event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36985/18]

School Management

Joan Burton

236. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a selection process has commenced for the appointment of a principal of a school (details supplied); if a principal has been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35434/18]

Schools Refurbishment

Joan Burton

237. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a design team has been appointed for the refurbishment and extension of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35435/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Joan Burton

239. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a design team will be appointed for the construction of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35483/18]

Schools Building Contractors

Joan Burton

240. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of contractors that expressed an interest in tendering for the completion of a campus (details supplied) by the closing date of 23 July 2018; if it is still his plan to invite actual tenders for the contract on 4 September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35484/18]

Schools Building Contractors

Joan Burton

241. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the preferred contractor for a school (details supplied) has responded to the letter of intent issued on 29 June 2018; if the letter of acceptance has issued; when construction will commence on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35485/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Joan Burton

242. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the pre-qualification report from the design team in relation to a school (details supplied); when the preferred tenderer will be chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35486/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Joan Burton

243. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the pre-qualification report from the design team in relation to a school (details supplied); when a preferred tenderer will be chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35487/18]

Schools Administration

Joan Burton

244. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on an application by a school (details supplied) to become co-educational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35488/18]

Site Acquisitions

Joan Burton

245. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the required clarifications have been received from the vendor of the site for schools (details supplied); if satisfactory, if a design team will be appointed for both projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35489/18]

Departmental Circulars

Joan Burton

304. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a 2016 circular (details supplied) has been updated; if this document has been withdrawn; if so, the reason therefor; if a subsequent circular has been issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36290/18]

Insurance Coverage

Joan Burton

392. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement his Department has had with the insurance industry regarding the provision of public liability insurance for primary and secondary schools in respect of accidents in sport and play yards; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some schools now ban pupils from running during play and the detrimental effect this has on children's exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36956/18]

School Equipment

Joan Burton

393. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy requirement for a number of issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36964/18]

Education Funding

Joan Burton

394. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to extend enhanced capitation services to children in second level as is the case at primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36965/18]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Joan Burton

395. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the dealings he has had with religious orders that made agreements with the State in respect of the provision of funds or property set aside for compensation for children who were in their care; the amount committed; the amount owed by each religious order, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36970/18]

Visa Applications

Joan Burton

402. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been a change in the criteria for Columbian and Venezuelan nationals applying for visas to study here for the year 2018-19; the existing criteria for Columbian and Venezuelan students to successfully apply for a visa; the number of such applications; the requirements they must satisfy in terms of proving they will return to their home country when they complete their studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36958/18]

Brexit Supports

Joan Burton

514. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the investigations and preparations her Department is undertaking to support businesses and the export sector in the event of the sterling-euro exchange rate reaching parity in the event of a hard Brexit; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of retailers regarding the further weakening of sterling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36961/18]