Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Data

Peadar Tóibín

1379. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the name and number of organisations here that are in receipt of funding from his Department that have expended resources seeking the repeal of the eighth amendment; the amount of funding these organisations have received from the State in the past five years; the amount of money that they have spent on this particular campaign during that time; the number of organisations here that are in receipt of funding from his Department that have expended resources seeking the retention of the eighth amendment; the amount of funding these organisations have received from the State in the past five years; and the amount of money that they have spent on this particular campaign during that time. [54774/17]

Departmental Data

Peadar Tóibín

1405. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the vacant properties and land not in use, owned, rented or leased by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department by square footage for buildings and acres for land, in tabular form; the address and location of these properties; and the last date of occupancy or use of these properties. [55220/17]

Departmental Funding

Peadar Tóibín

1491. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the name and number of organisations here that are in receipt of funding from her Department that have expended resources seeking the repeal of the eighth amendment; the amount of funding these organisations have received from the State in the past five years; the amount of money they have spent on this particular campaign during that time; the number of organisations here that are in receipt of funding from her Department that have expended resources seeking the retention of the eighth amendment; the amount of funding these organisations have received from the State in the past five years; and the amount of money they have spent on this particular campaign during that time. [54760/17]

Departmental Properties

Peadar Tóibín

1494. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the vacant properties and land not in use, owned, rented or leased by her Department or by bodies and agencies under its aegis by square footage for buildings and acres for land, in tabular form; the address and location of these properties; and the last date of occupancy or use of these properties. [55206/17]

Departmental Funding

Peadar Tóibín

1529. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the name and number of organisations here that are in receipt of funding from his Department that have expended resources seeking the repeal of the eighth amendment; the amount of funding these organisations have received from the State in the past five years; the amount of money they have spent on this particular campaign during that time; the number of organisations here that are in receipt of funding from his Department that have expended resources seeking the retention of the eighth amendment; the amount of funding these organisations have received from the State in the past five years; and the amount of money they have spent on this particular campaign during that time. [54772/17]

Departmental Properties

Peadar Tóibín

1534. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the vacant properties and land not in use, owned, rented or leased by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department by square footage for buildings and acres for land, in tabular form; the address and location of these properties; and the last date of occupancy or use of these properties. [55218/17]

Departmental Funding

Peadar Tóibín

1586. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the name and number of organisations here that are in receipt of funding from her Department that have expended resources seeking the repeal of the eighth amendment; the amount of funding these organisations have received from the State in the past five years; the amount of money that they have spent on this particular campaign during that time; the number of organisations here that are in receipt of funding from her Department that have expended resources seeking the retention of the eighth amendment; the amount of funding these organisations have received from the State in the past five years; and the amount of money that they have spent on this particular campaign during that time. [54765/17]

Departmental Properties

Peadar Tóibín

1603. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the vacant properties and land not in use, owned, rented or leased by her Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of her Department by square footage for buildings and acres for land, in tabular form; the address and location of these properties; and the last date of occupancy or use of these properties. [55211/17]

Departmental Funding

Peadar Tóibín

1729. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the name and number of organisations here that are in receipt of funding from his Department that have expended resources seeking the repeal of the eighth amendment; the amount of funding these organisations have received from the State in the past five years; the amount of money they have spent on this particular campaign during that time; the number of organisations here that are in receipt of funding from his Department that have expended resources seeking the retention of the eighth amendment; the amount of funding these organisations have received from the State in the past five years; and the amount of money they have spent on this particular campaign during that time. [54769/17]

Departmental Properties

Peadar Tóibín

1742. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the vacant properties and land not in use, owned, rented or leased by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department by square footage for buildings and acres for land, in tabular form; the address and location of these properties; and the last date of occupancy or use of these properties. [55215/17]

Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga

Peadar Tóibín

1844. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cathain a fhoilseofar torthaí an athbhreithnithe a rinne an Rialtas ar éifeachtacht scéim na gcúntóirí teanga chun fiosrú a dhéanamh ar an bhféidearthacht atá ann do leathnú agus do sheirbhís ar chaighdeán níos airde, a bhí le tosú ó Ráithe 4 2017 de réir an pholasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [54819/17]

Caiteachas Ranna

Peadar Tóibín

1846. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cá mhéad airgid atá caite ag Rannán na Gaeltachta i ngach contae le cúig bliana anuas. [54357/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

1847. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the spending by her Department by county for the past five years. [54358/17]

National Monuments

Peadar Tóibín

1850. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to intervene to protect and preserve all 1916 buildings threatened with demolition; if preservation orders for all 1916 buildings in the Moore Street area will be issued to ensure their protection and preservation in view of a company (details supplied) refusing to engage with her consultative group; and if consideration has been given to proceeding with compulsory purchase orders on the entire site to secure it. [54415/17]

Departmental Funding

Peadar Tóibín

1853. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if annual funding for a community centre (details supplied) will be provided. [54663/17]

Deontais Ranna

Peadar Tóibín

1854. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an gcuirfidh sí i bhfoirm tábla gach deontas a bhronn an Roinn ar gach aon ghrúpa, eagras nó duine aonair ón uair a bhí an tOlltoghchán deireanach ann; an léireoidh sí cén cineál deontais a bhí i gceist; cathain a fuair na grúpaí, na heagrais agus na daoine aonair na deontais seo; an ndéanfaidh sí an t-eolas maidir le cárbh as dóibh a bhriseadh síos ó thaobh contae de; agus cé méid airgid a bhí i gceist i gcás gach ceann acu. [54672/17]

Departmental Bodies

Peadar Tóibín

1860. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason there is currently no chairperson of the high level implementation group for the arts in education charter; and when this position will be filled. [54746/17]

Departmental Funding

Peadar Tóibín

1863. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the name and number of organisations here that are in receipt of funding from her Department that have expended resources seeking the repeal of the eighth amendment; the amount of funding these organisations have received from the State in the past five years; the amount of money they have spent on this particular campaign during that time; the number of organisations here that are in receipt of funding from her Department that have expended resources seeking the retention of the eighth amendment; the amount of funding these organisations have received from the State in the past five years; and the amount of money they have spent on this particular campaign during that time. [54762/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Peadar Tóibín

1904. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the Creative Ireland culture and creativity plans for each of the county and city councils (details supplied) for 2017; the cost of each culture and creativity item in each of the culture and creativity plans, by county and city councils, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54941/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Peadar Tóibín

1905. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the budget allocation to Creative Youth in 2017 and 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54942/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Peadar Tóibín

1906. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of full-time equivalent staff employed at Creative Youth in 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54943/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Peadar Tóibín

1907. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the departmental budget allocation to Creative Ireland in 2017 and 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54944/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Peadar Tóibín

1908. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of full-time equivalent staff employed at Creative Ireland in 2017 and to date 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54945/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Peadar Tóibín

1909. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of the €1,083,000 allocation to local authorities to support their culture and creativity plans for 2017 and 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54946/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Peadar Tóibín

1910. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of the €802,000 costs for Creative Ireland of the citizen engagement plan to raise awareness and engage persons in the programme both nationally and internationally, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54947/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Peadar Tóibín

1911. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of artists who received funding from Creative Ireland in 2017; the amount of funding they received, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54948/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Peadar Tóibín

1912. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of costs for Cruinniú na Cásca in 2017; the projected costs for 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54949/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Peadar Tóibín

1913. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the departmental and oversight mechanisms in place with regard to Creative Youth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54950/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Peadar Tóibín

1914. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the departmental and oversight mechanisms in place with regard to Creative Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54951/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Peadar Tóibín

1916. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 13 December 2017, if no cost was incurred by her Department for the supplement on Creative Youth in a newspaper (details supplied) on 8 December 2017; and the way in which and by whom the design, content, layout and print costs of the supplement were covered. [55037/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Peadar Tóibín

1917. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the fund from which the 28 page supplement on Creative Ireland in a newspaper (details supplied) on 13 December 2017 came; and the cost of same. [55046/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Peadar Tóibín

1918. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the costs related to the promotion of Creative Ireland other than money that directly funds art or artists since its inception, in tabular form. [55047/17]

Departmental Properties

Peadar Tóibín

1921. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the vacant properties and land not in use, owned, rented or leased by her Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of her Department by square footage for buildings and acres for land, in tabular form; the address and location of these properties; and the last date of occupancy or use of these properties. [55208/17]

National Monuments

Peadar Tóibín

1931. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to deal with the growing numbers of visitors who are making their way to the Hill of Tara (details supplied); and when her Department will publish the final conservation and management plan on the national monument. [1495/18]

National Monuments

Peadar Tóibín

1944. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the rate agreed for liquidated and ascertained damages in the building contract for 14 to 17 Moore Street, Dublin 1; if the contractor (details supplied) is entitled to liquidated and ascertained damages; and the estimated amount this will cost. [2012/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

284. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the fund from which the eight-page supplement on creative youth in a newspaper (details supplied) of 8 December 2017 came; and the cost of same. [53478/17]

Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge

Peadar Tóibín

144. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé beartaithe ag a Roinn beartas cuimsitheach Stáit ar an nGaeloideachas a fhorbairt; agus má tá, cathain a fhoilseofar é; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [52594/17]

School Enrolments Data

Peadar Tóibín

157. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children from Navan town and its catchment area attending secondary schools in other towns; the number of children in County Meath on waiting lists for secondary schools in Navan; if there are sufficient places in secondary schools in Trim, Navan, Athboy and Oldcastle; the locations of these available places; and when the second phase of the school building programme will commence at a school (details supplied). [52681/17]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Peadar Tóibín

180. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé ar intinn ag a roinn beartas forbartha don Ghaeloideachas lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht a chruthú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [52992/17]

Gaelscoil Issues

Peadar Tóibín

187. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason education and training boards, ETBs, are communicating with Gaelscoileanna and Gaeltacht schools in English only; the reason administration materials used by ETBs are in English only; his views on whether schools should be able to conduct their business with the ETBs in the language of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53028/17]

Hospital Closures

Peadar Tóibín

261. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of fatalities that have occurred in ambulances or hospitals of persons who live within 20 miles of an accident and emergency department that has been closed in the past 20 years. [52657/17]

Nursing Home Beds Data

Peadar Tóibín

269. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing home beds in County Meath; the number of persons on waiting lists for nursing home beds in County Meath; and the average waiting times for persons waiting for nursing homes. [52682/17]

Appointments to State Boards

Peadar Tóibín

270. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the board members of the Ireland East hospital group and Our Lady's Hospital, Navan. [52687/17]

Health Services Staff Data

Peadar Tóibín

274. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 418 of 21 November 2017, his views on whether the question asked was answered; and his further views on whether this is acceptable. [52694/17]

Speech and Language Therapy Staff

Peadar Tóibín

340. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of speech therapists and psychologists with functional Irish that are working in the educational sector; the number of these professionals working in Gaeltacht areas; the mechanisms by which his Department ensures that Gaeltacht schools have access to health professionals with functional Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53062/17]

Social Welfare Payments Administration

Peadar Tóibín

512. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will make an additional Christmas payment to persons in emergency accommodation in view of the increase in numbers in this regard in order to make Christmas a little more bearable in terms of meals and clothing. [52917/17]

Film Industry Tax Reliefs

Peadar Tóibín

557. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the checks and measures in place to prevent production companies from abusing financial incentives, namely the section 481 tax exemption and film board funding. [53046/17]

National Museum

Peadar Tóibín

560. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will establish an independent external investigation into the alleged bullying and sexual harassment being reported within the National Museum of Ireland. [53056/17]

Residency Permits

Peadar Tóibín

99. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a visa application (details supplied) for residency has not been processed in over eight years. [52409/17]

Departmental Contracts

Peadar Tóibín

244. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons employed by a company (details supplied) are refusing to talk to Deputies on matters concerning persons in cases in which persons have given personal authority to the company to discuss the issues with Deputies; and if she will direct the company to allow this representation in future. [52329/17]