Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Work Permits Data

John Deasy

625. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of reactivation permits in circulation among non-EU or European Economic Area citizens; and the number being used specifically by citizens of the United States of America. [16512/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John Deasy

983. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that more than 900 children are on the waiting list for three years in Crumlin children’s hospital to be seen, diagnosed and treated for juvenile arthritis; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the World Health Organization recommends a country of Ireland’s population should have a minimum of six paediatric rheumatologists with a treatment waiting time of no more than six weeks; and the steps being taken to ensure more timely treatment is provided in these cases. [16505/18]

Fish Landings

John Deasy

1061. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of fish landings at the State fishery harbour centre in Dunmore East in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [15396/18]

Afforestation Programme

John Deasy

1062. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications granted by county under the afforestation grant and premium scheme in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [15397/18]

Forestry Data

John Deasy

1063. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications granted by county under the woodland reconstruction scheme in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [15398/18]

Woodland Improvement Scheme

John Deasy

1064. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications granted by county under the woodland improvement scheme in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [15399/18]

Forestry Data

John Deasy

1065. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications granted by county under the native woodland establishment scheme in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [15400/18]

Forestry Data

John Deasy

1066. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications granted by county under the forest road scheme in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [15401/18]

Food Industry Development

John Deasy

1129. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the range of specific financial or advisory supports available to small indigenous and artisan food producers from his Department and agencies under its auspices, specifically for marketing, promotion and branding. [16513/18]

Natural Gas Grid

John Deasy

1162. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend the natural gas pipeline to Dungarvan, County Waterford; if there are no plans the reason therefor; and the towns next in line for connection. [15395/18]

Regional Airports

John Deasy

1232. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding Waterford Airport has received from his Department under the capital expenditure grant scheme in each of the years 2013 to 2017. [15402/18]

Sports Capital Programme Expenditure

John Deasy

1233. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated by sport or governing body since the sports capital programme was introduced; and the percentage each sport has received of the overall allocation during that period. [15403/18]

Poverty Data

John Deasy

1420. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the recent Social Justice Ireland poverty focus 2018 report on poverty levels among workers includes the circa 57,000 households in receipt of family income supplement, now the working family payment; if not, the bearing this would have on the report's findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15405/18]

Departmental Schemes

John Deasy

112. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance if he has received proposals from other Departments for a scheme similar to the home renovation incentive scheme to incentivise the refurbishment of derelict business premises in towns and villages; and if so, when such a scheme will be introduced. [12867/18]

Departmental Schemes

John Deasy

113. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the plans or proposals received for a scheme to incentivise the purchase and renovation of old cottages and rural dwellings which may otherwise fall into dereliction; and if so, when this will be introduced. [12868/18]

Traffic Management

John Deasy

872. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the most recent assessment of interurban journey times by road across all NRA routes. [12869/18]

Transport Policy

John Deasy

873. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if data are available to demonstrate the impact the transfer of freight from rail to road has had over the past five to ten years on traffic volumes and congestion on main routes and in urban areas. [12870/18]

Transport Policy

John Deasy

874. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimates that have been factored into the national planning framework with regard to the level of road and rail freight volumes over the period of the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and extending to Project Ireland 2040 in view of the population projections contained in both. [12871/18]

Ports Development

John Deasy

875. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement that has taken place between his Department and the Port of Waterford Company over the past year with a view to generating new business and effecting infrastructural improvements within the port. [12872/18]

Hotel Accommodation

John Deasy

876. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of hotel and guesthouse bedrooms available in each county; and the projected demand for hotel and guesthouse bed nights in each county over the next number of years. [12873/18]

Vacant Properties Data

John Deasy

1064. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of vacant or derelict hotel and guest house properties in each county. [12866/18]

Fishery Harbour Centres

John Deasy

440. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding his Department allocated to each of the six State fishery harbour centres since it assumed responsibility for them in October 2007; and the purposes of the funding in each case. [8378/18]

Agrifood Sector

John Deasy

212. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he has had with the farming organisations, industry and relevant agencies regarding the shortage of farm workers, particularly in the dairy sector; his plans to address this in terms of recruitment initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7597/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

John Deasy

207. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed extension to a school (details supplied). [7078/18]

GLAS Payments

John Deasy

234. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, scheme for a person (details supplied); and when payment will issue. [6239/18]

Rural Transport Programme

John Deasy

565. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his attention has been drawn to the concerns among operators regarding the proposed transfer of local link services provided under the rural transport scheme from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to his Department; the progress that has been made in implementing this recommendation from the 2017 report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on sustaining viable rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5518/18]

Tourism Promotion

John Deasy

274. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Fáilte Ireland to include the Waterford Greenway among the greenways featured on the Wild Atlantic Way website. [4782/18]

Tourism Data

John Deasy

275. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of hits the Wild Atlantic Way website and the Ireland’s Ancient East website have received respectively since they were launched. [4783/18]

Tourism Data

John Deasy

276. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if statistics have been compiled to show the impact on visitor numbers the Ireland’s Ancient East marketing initiative has had since its launch. [4784/18]

Tourism Data

John Deasy

277. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if statistics have been compiled to show the impact on visitor numbers the Wild Atlantic Way marketing initiative has had since its launch. [4785/18]

Tourism Funding

John Deasy

278. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount invested in the Ireland's Ancient East initiative to date in terms of overall online and offline marketing and promotion, relevant road signage and funding for specific projects in the counties under its remit. [4786/18]

Tourism Funding

John Deasy

279. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount invested in the Wild Atlantic Way initiative to date in terms of overall online and offline marketing and promotion, relevant road signage and funding for specific projects in the counties under its remit. [4787/18]

Greenways Funding

John Deasy

280. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of Exchequer funding that has been allocated to the development of greenway walking and cycling projects over the past ten years, by project. [4788/18]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

John Deasy

437. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payments under the basic payment scheme and GLAS for a person (details supplied) have not been issued; his plans to ensure that the issues are dealt with in order to allow payment to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2880/18]

Long-Term Illness Scheme

John Deasy

102. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health his plans to make the freestyle libre diabetes monitoring system available under the long term illness scheme. [2162/18]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

John Deasy

152. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the number of applications under the beef data and genomics programme II that have been disqualified from the scheme to date due to not having completed a carbon navigator; if this was as a result of an error by the applicant or the carbon navigator advisor in each case; if his Department will show leniency in cases in which the applicant is not at fault but stands to lose substantial income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2329/18]

Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Capital

John Deasy

190. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the financial measures that have been put in place and which are available to assist indigenous craft beer brewers and distilleries. [54615/17]

Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments

John Deasy

191. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the status of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; and the regional breakdown of projects funded to date. [54616/17]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Data

John Deasy

192. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties that have registered for the home renovation incentive scheme in Waterford city and county to date; and the monetary value of these works. [54640/17]

Tax Code

John Deasy

193. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to an incentive or clawback scheme for farmers who wish to install closed-circuit television to deter criminals from targeting rural communities. [54641/17]

Technological Universities

John Deasy

335. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of meetings his Department has held separately or jointly with board representatives of Waterford Institute of Technology and Carlow Institute of Technology in 2017 at which the proposed south east technological university has been discussed. [54617/17]

School Accommodation Provision

John Deasy

336. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of prefabs in use in primary and secondary schools in County Waterford; the corresponding figures at the end of 2007 and 2012; and the current average cost per prefab to the Exchequer. [54618/17]

Third Level Admissions Data

John Deasy

337. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the overall percentage of second level school students in each county who have gone on to third level education in the past ten years. [54619/17]

School Attendance Data

John Deasy

338. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of students in each county who have dropped out of secondary education after the junior certificate and before the leaving certificate over the past ten years. [54620/17]

Education Funding

John Deasy

339. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capital funding his Department has allocated to projects in County Waterford at primary, post-primary and third level since 1 January 2011. [54621/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

John Deasy

340. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Waterford. [54622/17]

Courts Service Data

John Deasy

513. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons here who have used the European small claims procedure to pursue a cross-Border civil or commercial claim since January 2009; the average monetary award upon judgment to date; and the average annual cost to the State of facilitating this avenue of redress. [54623/17]

Courts Service Data

John Deasy

514. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the backlog of cases before the Court of Appeal; and his views on its effectiveness since being established. [54624/17]

Crime Data

John Deasy

515. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted of criminal offences in County Waterford courts who were granted bail in each of the past five years; and the number of these who were found to have reoffended while out on bail. [54625/17]

Courts Service Data

John Deasy

516. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions that were struck out by District Court district in 2015 and 2016. [54626/17]

Court Poor Box

John Deasy

517. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases before courts in County Waterford that resulted in judges making orders against convicted persons to make donations to the court poor box in 2016; and the amount involved. [54627/17]

Legal Aid Service Data

John Deasy

518. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of accused persons who received free legal aid in each county in 2016; and the average cost per case to the State arising from free legal aid applications. [54628/17]

Drugs Crime

John Deasy

519. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions that have been brought before the courts in County Waterford for possession of heroin for personal use and for sale and supply since 2008. [54630/17]

Drugs Crime

John Deasy

520. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions that have been brought before the courts in County Waterford for possession of cocaine for personal use and for sale and supply since 2008. [54631/17]

Drugs Crime

John Deasy

521. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions that have been brought before the courts in County Waterford for possession of ecstasy for personal use and for sale and supply since 2008. [54632/17]

Brexit Issues

John Deasy

620. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to research by InterTradeIreland indicating that 95% of companies here still do not have a formal plan on the way in which to deal with Brexit; and if a practical advice campaign will be launched to address this deficit. [54603/17]

Gift Vouchers Data

John Deasy

621. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the changes proposed to protect the rights of persons when redeeming gift vouchers within a specified time limit; and if the introduction of a minimum valid period substantially greater than 12 months is being considered. [54604/17]

Job Vacancies

John Deasy

622. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has monitored the percentage of job advertisements published online and in print media over the past two years which have been specific to positions based in Dublin; and the percentage that applied to other counties or regions. [54605/17]

IDA Ireland Portfolio

John Deasy

623. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA or Enterprise Ireland advance factory or similar facilities currently available for occupancy in each county; and the number of such premises, per county, that are currently at either planning or construction stage. [54606/17]

Fishery Harbour Centres

John Deasy

1126. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions Enterprise Ireland has had with his Department to enhance commercial activity at the State's fishing ports, including Dunmore East, County Waterford, as recommended by a report by the Committee of Public Accounts in 2015. [54607/17]

Exports Growth

John Deasy

1144. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made on developing new agri-export markets in south-east Asia, including increased Bord Bia representation in the region, as recommended in a 2015 report of the Committee of Public Accounts. [54610/17]

Industrial Development

John Deasy

1145. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grants and supports, including marketing, available to assist indigenous craft beer brewers and distilleries. [54611/17]

Dairy Sector

John Deasy

1146. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the work of the national dairy forum set up following the abolition of EU milk quotas. [54612/17]

Coast Guard Services

John Deasy

1366. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Coast Guard helicopter call-out figures for each search and rescue base in each of the years 2015 to 2017. [54633/17]

Coast Guard Services

John Deasy

1367. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of missions that have been carried out by Coast Guard helicopter crews, by search and rescue, SAR, base, specifically to assist the national ambulance service since January 2015. [54634/17]

Drugs in Sport

John Deasy

1368. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions his Department has had with Sport Ireland in 2017 regarding the adequacy of its resources for anti-doping in sport; and his plans to increase funding specifically for this purpose. [54635/17]

Taxi Regulations

John Deasy

1369. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of local area hackney licences that have been issued in each county since the introduction of the scheme. [54636/17]

Sport Ireland Expenditure

John Deasy

1370. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of Exchequer funding that has been allocated to programmes devoted to the development of young golfing talent in each of the past ten years. [54637/17]

Public Transport Data

John Deasy

1371. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who have taken rail journeys from Plunkett Station, County Waterford, in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54638/17]

Departmental Funding

John Deasy

1483. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of agencies or groups in County Waterford that are receiving annual funding or subvention from her Department. [54608/17]

Dormant Accounts Fund Grants

John Deasy

1519. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the County Waterford based projects that have received funds from the Dormant Accounts Fund over the past five years; and the amount in this fund. [54639/17]

Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme

John Deasy

1583. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons by county who have availed of the back to work enterprise allowance in each of the years 2015 to 2017. [54613/17]

Commercial Rates

John Deasy

1688. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an analysis has been conducted as to the impact of the commercial rates revaluation that occurred in County Waterford in 2013 on businesses in the county; and if rates collection levels by the combined Waterford local authority have improved as a result. [54614/17]

Local Authority Finances

John Deasy

1720. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made in implementing the high level intervention recommended in the 2013 report of the Waterford reorganisation implementation group (details supplied). [54601/17]

Local Authority Housing Data

John Deasy

1721. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of local authority dwellings that have been built in each housing authority area in the past 20 years; and the number of these that were acquired under the tenant purchase scheme, by council area, for this period. [54602/17]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

John Deasy

179. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing payment under the basic payment scheme to a person (details supplied); and when payment will issue. [49552/17]

Citizenship Applications

John Deasy

200. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reduce the fee for persons from the UK that are married to Irish citizens and permanently living here to resolve their citizenship issues ahead of Brexit; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns these persons have following Brexit that they may no longer have EU entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47742/17]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

John Deasy

488. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason persons (details supplied) have not received an increased payment under the beef genomics scheme in line with the increased number of animals and acreage as a result of a farm partnership; and if he will re-examine the case. [43024/17]

Departmental Properties

John Deasy

91. Deputy John Deasy asked the Taoiseach the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18731/17]

Garda Compensation

John Deasy

103. Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of compensation cases brought by gardaí against her Department for injuries suffered or losses incurred in the line of duty which have resulted in financial awards or out-of-court settlements in the past ten years; and the total compensation payout relating to such cases over this period. [18331/17]

Departmental Properties

John Deasy

128. Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacant buildings in her Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17924/17]

Legal Aid Service Data

John Deasy

139. Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for free legal aid granted in each District Court and Circuit Court area in the past three years; and the cost of the scheme in each court area over this period. [18328/17]

Garda Data

John Deasy

140. Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of officers in each Garda division currently off work due to work-related stress or injury. [18329/17]

Departmental Properties

John Deasy

141. Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by her Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18729/17]

Departmental Properties

John Deasy

246. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacant buildings or accommodation units in his Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17923/17]

Departmental Properties

John Deasy

281. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18725/17]

State Properties

John Deasy

335. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18726/17]

Departmental Properties

John Deasy

367. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of vacant buildings in his Department's ownership or control; the locations of same; and the length of time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17922/17]

Departmental Properties

John Deasy

405. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18730/17]

Departmental Properties

John Deasy

414. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of vacant buildings in his Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17926/17]

Office of Public Works Properties

John Deasy

439. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant buildings or units in the ownership or control of the Office of Public Works; the locations of same; and the length of time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17925/17]

Departmental Properties

John Deasy

447. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money spent across Departments over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements. [18330/17]

Departmental Properties

John Deasy

457. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of vacant buildings in her Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17927/17]

Departmental Properties

John Deasy

473. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent across her Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18722/17]

Departmental Properties

John Deasy

555. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant buildings in his department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the length of time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17919/17]

Departmental Properties

John Deasy

641. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the amount of money spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18727/17]

Departmental Properties

John Deasy

679. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vacant buildings in his Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17921/17]

Departmental Expenditure

John Deasy

705. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18721/17]

Departmental Properties

John Deasy

717. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of vacant buildings in his Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17918/17]

Departmental Properties

John Deasy

727. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent across his Department in the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18723/17]