Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Emergency Accommodation Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

270. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the actions being taken by his Department, as the lead Department, in the provision of transport for the children of families that are housed in emergency accommodation; when these arrangements will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31790/16]

Local Authority Housing Eligibility

Jan O'Sullivan

285. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if it is a condition of eligibility for social housing that the rent a family is paying must be 30% or more of the household income; if local authorities are obliged to apply this in all circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32046/16]

Local Authority Housing Eligibility

Jan O'Sullivan

286. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if family income supplement is included in the calculation of the income of a household for the purposes of determining eligibility for social housing; if so, if he will consider changing this in order to remove a disincentive to staying in employment for families who are in need of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32079/16]

Supplementary Welfare Allowance

Jan O'Sullivan

324. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will be taking measures to assist the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government in supporting families that are living in emergency accommodation, including hotels, to get their children to and from school and social activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31791/16]

Direct Provision System

Jan O'Sullivan

52. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on implementing the recommendations of the group set up to examine changes needed in the direct provision system for asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31225/16]

School Costs

Jan O'Sullivan

112. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will take to address the cost of sending children to school as outlined in a survey (details supplied) including books, class materials, voluntary contributions and transport; if he will increase capitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31219/16]

Private Rented Accommodation Deposits

Jan O'Sullivan

123. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is proceeding with the plan to introduce a deposit protection scheme in the private rented sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31226/16]

Youth Services Funding

Jan O'Sullivan

306. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is a source of funding within her Department's brief to which an organisation (details supplied) which provides therapy services to disadvantaged children could apply in order to maintain and address increasing demands on their services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31223/16]

Work Permits Applications Data

Jan O'Sullivan

39. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received by her Department from non-EEA fishing crew members who were already working here before the cut-off point under the terms of the permit scheme introduced as a result of the work of the task force on non-EEA workers in the Irish fishing fleet; the total number of applications received with reference to persons outside of the country; the number of applications approved under the scheme; the number of applications which were turned down under the terms of the scheme; the number of applications which are currently being processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31052/16]

Work Permits Applications Data

Jan O'Sullivan

40. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of employers to date who have availed of the terms of the permit scheme for non-EEA crew members for the Irish fishing fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31053/16]

Workplace Relations Commission

Jan O'Sullivan

171. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspections carried out by Workplace Relations Commission inspectors since the date of the introduction of the new arrangements and classification of non-EEA fishermen as a result of the recommendations of the task force on non-EEA workers in the Irish fishing fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31054/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Jan O'Sullivan

215. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when work will commence on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30212/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Jan O'Sullivan

216. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the commencement of the Ardee Educate Together project; the start date for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30213/16]

Electoral Commission Administration

Jan O'Sullivan

281. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason for the delay in concluding the Drogheda boundary review process; when he will bring a recommendation to Government on the outcome of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30209/16]

Respite Care Services Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

389. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his views on an identified need for additional adult respite accommodation and services in County Louth to cater for older adults living at home with older parents, young adults with challenging behaviour and further to facilitate families in emergency or crisis situations; if he will make funding available to provide such essential services in County Louth; when such additional services will be available to families in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30220/16]

Public Transport Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

633. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role he and his Department have in providing transport for children who are in emergency accommodation, including hotels; the arrangements being put in place; when those services will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30876/16]

Company Liquidations

Jan O'Sullivan

637. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she expects to receive the report and recommendations from the company law review group around the application of current company law provisions to better safeguard employees and creditors caught up in tactical insolvencies; when she expects to bring proposed new legislation to Government to give effect to the recommendations of the Duffy-Cahill review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30217/16]

National Minimum Wage

Jan O'Sullivan

638. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way she will amend the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act to enable the Government to meet its own commitment in the programme for Government for a national minimum wage of €10.50 per hour over the lifetime of this Dáil; when such amendments will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30219/16]

School Transport Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

672. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures to be taken to help families in emergency accommodation to get their children to and from school and afterschool and recreational activities; when these supports will be in place; the transport companies that will provide the services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30872/16]

Human Rights Cases

Jan O'Sullivan

343. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his Department is taking the lead, on behalf of the Government, in responding to the United Nations Human Rights Committee in respect of its decision on a case (details supplied); the progress that has been made in offering remedies as instructed by the United Nations Human Rights Committee in respect of the case; if he has advanced contacts with the legal representatives of a person (details supplied), including any correspondence with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29410/16]

Human Rights Cases

Jan O'Sullivan

344. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he has any role in responding to the United Nations Human Rights Committee in respect of its decision on a person (details supplied); if so, the role he has played in advancing a response to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29413/16]

Human Rights Cases

Jan O'Sullivan

386. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health to clarify his role in responding to the United Nations Human Rights Committee in respect of its decision on a case (details supplied); if he has advanced engagement with the Attorney General and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in respect of the decision since last reporting to Dáil Éireann in July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29411/16]

Human Rights Cases

Jan O'Sullivan

176. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts made by the Irish Government to secure the release of a person (details supplied) in view of the deferral of their court case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29034/16]

Human Rights Cases

Jan O'Sullivan

179. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent efforts that have been made by the Government to secure the release of a person (details supplied) particularly in view of the deferral again of their court case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29158/16]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

21. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of rapid-build houses that will be completed and under construction, respectively, by the end of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28424/16]

Local Authority Housing Funding

Jan O'Sullivan

33. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has considered a proposal by the credit union movement to fund social housing; if consideration has been given to changing the current regulatory framework to facilitate such a funding mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28479/16]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

35. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on action 2.9 of pillar 2 of Rebuilding Ireland; the way the housing delivery office in his Department will monitor progress on the building of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28427/16]

Flood Prevention Measures

Jan O'Sullivan

53. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to assist local authorities to protect communities from the threat of flooding as the winter approaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28478/16]

School Patronage

Jan O'Sullivan

122. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will announce the patrons for new post-primary schools due to open in 2017 and 2018; if his attention has been drawn to the urgency with regard to the school that is due to open in 2017 in Limerick in view of the central applications system that applies for the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28920/16]

Drug Treatment Programmes Funding

Jan O'Sullivan

469. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a registered charity (details supplied) will be adequately funded in view of the fact that it is the only residential detoxification and treatment service for adolescents here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28599/16]

Broadcasting Charge

Jan O'Sullivan

568. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to replace the television licence fee with a broadcasting charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28523/16]

UN Conventions Ratification

Jan O'Sullivan

5. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects Ireland will ratify the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence; the legislative measures this will require; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25440/16]

UN Conventions Ratification

Jan O'Sullivan

131. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects that Ireland will ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the legislative measures that need to be taken to facilitate the ratification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25439/16]

Garda Deployment

Jan O'Sullivan

135. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to the Limerick division currently; if there has been a reduction in these numbers in 2016; if she will provide an assurance that Garda numbers will be retained to maintain the progress that has been made on crime prevention and reduction in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25509/16]

Motor Insurance

Jan O'Sullivan

282. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the actions he proposes to take to stop the spiralling cost of motor insurance here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25438/16]

Tenant Purchase Scheme

Jan O'Sullivan

606. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the changes he will make to the current tenant purchase scheme; if he will include households that have an adequate long-term income from the Department of Social Protection in the scheme even if they have no income from employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25437/16]

Local Authority Staff Recruitment

Jan O'Sullivan

607. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of new posts that have been sanctioned by his Department in 2016 to facilitate local authorities to recruit staff such as architects and project managers in order that the number of social housing projects to be delivered can be increased to address the acute shortage of supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25441/16]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

608. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of approvals that have been given to local authorities under the streamlining process for funding whereby developments of social housing with 15 units or less or of under €2 million in cost entail only a single funding submission; if he discussed the slow take-up of the scheme with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25442/16]

Homelessness Strategy

Jan O'Sullivan

609. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he commenced the audit of vacant houses and apartments as announced in the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness; the way in which the audit will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25444/16]

Housing Issues

Jan O'Sullivan

610. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has completed research and his views on the effect of the activities of an organisation (details supplied) on the availability of houses and apartments for rent, particularly in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25446/16]

Domestic Violence Services Funding

Jan O'Sullivan

1929. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if adequate funding is in place to ensure that the 24-hour helpline of an organisation (details supplied) will stay open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25448/16]

Domestic Violence Services Funding

Jan O'Sullivan

6. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide immediate funding to ensure that vulnerable women can access support when they need it following the commitment from the Taoiseach on 15 June 2016 to examine how to fund the 24-7 Women's Aid national free helpline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17142/16]

Child Care Services

Jan O'Sullivan

8. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if progress has been made on the commitment in the programme for Government to conduct and publish an independent review of the cost of providing quality child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23046/16]

Adoption Legislation

Jan O'Sullivan

13. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects to publish the adoption (information and tracing) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23040/16]

Social Workers Recruitment

Jan O'Sullivan

32. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers who have been recruited for the child welfare and protection services to date in 2016; the number who have left the services in the same period; the measures being taken to reach the target number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23045/16]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Jan O'Sullivan

37. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if measures are being taken to ensure that all children, irrespective of their date of birth, can avail of the early childhood care and education scheme programme for two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23042/16]

Homeless Accommodation Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

38. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to support children who are living in hotels; if this includes helping them to maintain links with their community, family supports and school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23044/16]

Human Rights Committees

Jan O'Sullivan

603. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his role and the role of his Department relating to the remedies outlined by the United Nations Human Rights Committee in its views on the complaint brought by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23915/16]

Schools Refurbishment

Jan O'Sullivan

128. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) is expected to move into the refurbished building that has been allocated to it to replace its current inadequate premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22992/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Jan O'Sullivan

129. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timescale expected for the construction of extra classrooms for a school (details supplied); if sanction has been given to move classes from that school to a temporary location to facilitate the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22993/16]

Local Authority Housing Data

Jan O'Sullivan

195. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of void local authority units that have been brought back into use as a result of funding schemes from his Department for this specific purpose in each of the years 2013 to 2016; the system of monitoring in place to ensure that each local authority uses the scheme effectively to address the shortage of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22991/16]

Planning Issues

Jan O'Sullivan

365. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to implement measures whereby planning applications for large housing developments will go directly to An Bord Pleanála rather than to the local authority in the first instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22573/16]

Public Procurement Regulations

Jan O'Sullivan

510. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will introduce measures to include social value issues in public procurement; if, in advance of such a measure, he will delay the tender for public libraries that is due to be conducted by the education procurement service to incorporate such a provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22278/16]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Jan O'Sullivan

917. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has had discussions with representatives of child care providers regarding the grant funding agreement for the early childhood care and education, ECCE, programme that has been forwarded to them for signing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22381/16]

After-School Support Services

Jan O'Sullivan

822. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will maintain an after-school literacy programme for vulnerable children (details supplied) under the childhood development initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21144/16]

Waste Tyre Disposal

Jan O'Sullivan

122. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the commencement date for a new end-of-life waste tyre compliance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20334/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Jan O'Sullivan

96. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress with a school (details supplied) including when he will complete this much needed and awaited project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19916/16]

Waste Disposal Charges

Jan O'Sullivan

115. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if householders who are already serviced by a pay-by-weight collection system are protected from increases in charges under the agreement he has made with waste companies; if he is aware that letters have been sent indicating that such customers will have their charges raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19912/16]

Local Authority Staff Data

Jan O'Sullivan

117. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of the extra 420 local authority staff who have been appointed to work on the delivery of the social housing strategy, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19915/16]

Community Development Projects

Jan O'Sullivan

119. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding for an organisation (details supplied) under the support scheme for national organisations, given that it scored higher than the recommended level for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19923/16]

Appointments to State Boards

Jan O'Sullivan

128. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are vacancies on the board of the Citizens Information Board; if so, when he proposes to fill these vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19917/16]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

175. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received proposals from the interdepartmental flood policy co-ordination group with regard to access to affordable insurance for those householders who have difficulty accessing such insurance to cover flooding damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19920/16]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Jan O'Sullivan

244. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there will be a delay in rolling out the national broadband contract; the reason for and extent of such a delay; if he will take action to speed up the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19911/16]

School Completion Programme

Jan O'Sullivan

262. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for clarification on who are the employers of the staff in school completion projects, given the confusion as to whether staff are employed by education and training boards or by local management committees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19921/16]

Housing Assistance Payments Implementation

Jan O'Sullivan

250. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider extending the homeless housing assistance payment scheme pilot to other cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19524/16]

Local Authority Housing Funding

Jan O'Sullivan

251. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of approvals that have been given to local authorities under the streamlining process for funding whereby developments of social housing with 15 units or less or of under €2 million in cost entail only a single funding submission; if he has discussed this process with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19526/16]

Local Authority Housing Mortgages

Jan O'Sullivan

252. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority mortgage loans that have been approved through local authority schemes, including the home choice loan scheme, in 2015 and to date in 2016; his views on the fact that loans administered by local authorities can play a greater role in accessing mortgages for middle income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19527/16]

Waste Disposal Charges

Jan O'Sullivan

253. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in the context of his discussions with waste collection companies, he will allow areas that currently include bag collection to continue to do so until there is a resolution to the issue of high standing charges as that charge is generally incorporated into the price of the bag and many elderly persons put bags out infrequently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19529/16]

Local Improvement Scheme Funding

Jan O'Sullivan

258. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make funding available to local authorities in 2016 under the 80:20 local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18951/16]

School Curriculum

Jan O'Sullivan

160. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the removal of rule 68 from the Rules for National Schools; the progress he hopes to make in amending the rules to reflect the changes here since they were written; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16726/16]

School Completion Programme

Jan O'Sullivan

283. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs why Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has issued a directive stating that the monitoring of school attendance is no longer deemed to be part of the school completion programme and responsibility has now transferred to the school itself; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16405/16]

Legislative Measures

Jan O'Sullivan

225. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action she will take to legislate to introduce collective bargaining rights for freelance workers, in view of the Private Members' motion passed in Dáil Éireann on 2 June, and in the context of Ireland's failure to give effect to International Labour Organization conventions on the right of freelance workers to bargain collectively with their employer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15263/16]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Jan O'Sullivan

17. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the responsibilities and reserved functions of each of the Ministers of State who are attached to his Department; why no Minister of State has special responsibility for the roll-out of an enhanced primary care service; and which Minister will have responsibility for delivering this critical policy. [13733/16]

Health Care Policy

Jan O'Sullivan

107. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will make available all of the documentation provided by officials in his Department to Independent Deputies during the course of negotiations for the new programme for Government; the clinical analysis that was undertaken by his officials before any of these measures were agreed; and his views on the impact on national health policy of local agreements, which may not take full cognisance of national health policy considerations and best clinical practice. [13732/16]

Third Level Admissions Assistance

Jan O'Sullivan

178. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person who got the necessary points for a higher education place following a recheck, but got the information too late to take the place and has therefore deferred it, can retain the option of the place while also making a new application to the Central Applications Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14171/16]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Jan O'Sullivan

229. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a child born in December 2012 will be entitled to two years in the free early childhood care and education scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13974/16]

Departmental Agencies Board Appointments

Jan O'Sullivan

230. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the names and experience of those persons recently appointed to the board of management of Oberstown detention centre, County Dublin; the number of applicants for these positions via the stateboards.ie website; the criteria she used to determine eligibility for appointment; the number of applicants recommended for consideration by the Public Appointments Service; if the service recommended each member who was appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13975/16]

Legislative Programme

Jan O'Sullivan

19. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his intentions on progressing the Technological Universities Bill; if he will change the requirement for the merger of institutions in order to achieve technological university status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/16]