Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Airport Passenger Data

Lisa Chambers

107. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an advance passenger information system has been put in place; and the number of cases detected and notified to date to the relevant authorities of other countries and international organisations. [7320/19]

Airport Passenger Data

Lisa Chambers

108. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an advance passenger information system has not yet been put into place; the reason therefor; and the way in which and when he plans to make it operational. [7322/19]

Airport Passenger Data

Lisa Chambers

109. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative and operational measures undertaken to develop Ireland's capability to collect, process and analyse passenger name record data with full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for the purpose of preventing, detecting and investigating terrorist offences and related travel and to share such data with other relevant states. [7326/19]

Airport Passenger Data

Lisa Chambers

110. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the challenges faced in setting capacity to collect, process and analyse passenger name record data. [7328/19]

Anti-Terrorism Measures

Lisa Chambers

111. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative and operational measures he has undertaken to develop and implement systems to collect biometric data to responsibly identify terrorists. [7332/19]

Anti-Terrorism Measures

Lisa Chambers

112. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the challenges being faced in setting capacity to collect biometric data to responsibly identify terrorists. [7334/19]

Anti-Terrorism Measures

Lisa Chambers

113. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is sharing biometric data relating to terrorist activities with other relevant states, Interpol and other relevant international bodies. [7336/19]

Anti-Terrorism Measures

Lisa Chambers

114. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he is ensuring that the collection and exchange of biometric data is carried out in compliance with domestic and international human rights law. [7338/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Lisa Chambers

110. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meetings in Brussels with Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker and Mr. Donald Tusk and, in particular, the issues raised in respect of Brexit and state aid rules. [7125/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Lisa Chambers

408. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in obtaining a scan at a clinic in County Galway; the position on the waiting list for same of a person (details supplied); when an appointment will be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6549/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

517. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has formally met with the farming organisations here and in Northern Ireland to discuss the implications of Brexit for the sector; if so, the details of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7124/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Lisa Chambers

605. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that will be taken to ensure that persons who need assistance boarding and exiting trains using ramps and so on will still do so safely and conveniently in view of the new proposals to remove staff from stations nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6583/19]

Brexit Issues

Lisa Chambers

667. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has formally discussed with his European counterparts the prospect of more direct maritime links between Ireland and continental Europe; if so, the details of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7122/19]

Brexit Issues

Lisa Chambers

668. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has assessed the capacity of Irish ships to take additional freight, both load on and load off and roll-on roll-off; if so, the details of this assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7123/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Lisa Chambers

51. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of women who have received a notification asking them to take another smear test in view of the fact their original one was made unreliable as a result of being delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5255/19]

Brexit Issues

Lisa Chambers

148. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the common travel area in the event of a no-deal Brexit; if arrangements will continue at present; if the arrangements under the CTA will cease in a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5292/19]

Brexit Issues

Lisa Chambers

151. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the date up until which the UK Government can ask for an extension to Article 50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5552/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

152. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to intensify Ireland’s preparations for a no-deal Brexit in view of the decision by the UK Parliament to seek changes to the withdrawal agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5553/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

160. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if sensitivity analysis was conducted on the impact of a hard or no-deal Brexit on budget 2019; if in the event of a no-deal Brexit changes to measures announced in budget 2019 are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5045/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

294. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if particular contingency plans have been put in place in the event of food shortages as a consequence of a no-deal Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5554/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

295. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if an assessment has been carried out of the food products which will be most affected in the event of a no-deal Brexit; if so, the food products that may no longer be available or will see a significant increase in price in a no-deal scenario; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5556/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

298. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a change at EU level to state aid rules as a mitigation measure for Brexit has been requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5044/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

308. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if Ireland has formally applied for a relaxation of state-aid rules to assist businesses as a consequence of the impact of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5558/19]

Medical Products Supply

Lisa Chambers

332. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if a plan has been devised for medicines that have a narrow therapeutic index that are not interchangeable in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5043/19]

Hospital Staff

Lisa Chambers

422. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an ongoing dispute between maintenance staff and management at Mayo University Hospital; if so, his plans in place to resolve the dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5501/19]

Hospital Staff Data

Lisa Chambers

423. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the cost of maintenance contractors and agency workers for maintenance at Mayo University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2018, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5502/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

485. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans that have been developed to assist the equine industry in the event of a no-deal Brexit, in particular plans to address issues relating to the landbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5041/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

507. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if contingency plans have been put in place for the supply of potatoes in the event of a no-deal Brexit in view of the fact that Ireland is one of the largest importers of UK potatoes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5555/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

508. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Ireland has formally applied for a relaxation of agricultural state aid rules as a result of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5557/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

566. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with his UK counterpart to discuss the Port of Dover and the threat that Brexit poses to Irish-EU trade via the landbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5549/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

567. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials have had meetings with officials from Dover Port in an effort to address or mitigate delays that may arise as a consequence of a hard or no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5550/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

568. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take in the coming weeks to alert small to medium-size hauliers and haulage companies to the implications of Brexit and the preparations they need to make for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5551/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

608. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the scheme-by-scheme analysis of social insurance schemes and reciprocal arrangements between the UK and Ireland and the impact of Brexit on same which has not as yet been completed; when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5042/19]

JobPath Programme

Lisa Chambers

615. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for JobPath and its future; her further plans to disband the service; if so, when; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5178/19]

Chimney Sweeps Regulation

Lisa Chambers

644. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to regulate the practice of chimney sweeps and to encourage and ensure households carry out regular cleaning of stoves and chimneys in line with guidelines. [5468/19]

Teachers' Remuneration

Lisa Chambers

85. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to resolve the PAYE crisis that teachers are facing as a result of an information technology problem in the payroll section of his Department; the length of time they will have to wait for it to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4801/19]

Brexit Issues

Lisa Chambers

40. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of planning for all Brexit scenarios including a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3979/19]

Brexit Negotiations

Lisa Chambers

42. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Foreign Ministers other than the Polish Foreign Minister have raised the possibility of or requested that conditions be attached to the backstop other than what is already stated in the withdrawal agreement; if they have sought to alter or raised the possibility of altering the backstop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3980/19]

European Council Meetings

Lisa Chambers

118. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent meeting at the Foreign Affairs Council in particular regarding discussions on Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3812/19]

Brexit Issues

Lisa Chambers

477. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the preparations made at the Port of Cork in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3813/19]

Pyrite Remediation Programme

Lisa Chambers

611. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the stage 3 application from Mayo County Council for the pilot remediation project in north County Mayo has been received; if not, the reason therefor; the stage the project is at; when it is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4158/19]

Brexit Issues

Lisa Chambers

74. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of meetings he has attended since the beginning of September 2018 with his officials to discuss and prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3594/19]

Brexit Issues

Lisa Chambers

82. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of meetings he has attended since the beginning of September 2018 with his officials to discuss and prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3598/19]

Brexit Issues

Lisa Chambers

91. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of meetings he has attended since the beginning of September 2018 with his officials to discuss and prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3597/19]

Brexit Issues

Lisa Chambers

99. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of meetings he has attended since the beginning of September 2018 with his officials to discuss and prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3602/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Lisa Chambers

108. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of meetings he has attended since the beginning of September 2018 with his officials to discuss and prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3595/19]

Brexit Issues

Lisa Chambers

130. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of meetings he has attended since the beginning of September 2018 with his officials to discuss and prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3601/19]

Crime Data

Lisa Chambers

131. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 426 of 6 November 2018, when a reply will issue in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3606/19]

Brexit Issues

Lisa Chambers

140. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of meetings she has attended since the beginning of September 2018 with her officials to discuss and prepare for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3590/19]

Brexit Issues

Lisa Chambers

195. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings he has attended since the beginning of September 2018 with his officials to discuss and prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3599/19]