Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Parking Regulations

Marc MacSharry

816. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending disabled parking permits to persons with conditions such as autism as has been done in the United Kingdom. [31183/19]

Taxi Regulations

Marc MacSharry

817. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on recent reporting that the NTA is preventing the introduction of a new ride-sharing rural taxi scheme that would be operated through an online platform. [31184/19]

Departmental Circulars

Marc MacSharry

818. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of each circular issued by his Department across all policy areas within its remit within the past ten years; the steps taken to monitor the implementation of the circulars; and the outcomes identified through this process. [31186/19]

Departmental Circulars

Marc MacSharry

819. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the findings of surveys of compliance his Department has conducted with circulars within the remit of same. [31187/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Marc MacSharry

299. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if the approval of the reimbursement of the drug Tagrisso as a second line therapy for non-small cell lung cancer will be expedited, in view of the need of a very small patient cohort and relatively small budget impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30370/19]

HSE Expenditure

Marc MacSharry

300. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the anticipated savings the HSE will generate through the best value biological medicines initiative recently launched by the medicines management programme in 2019 and 2020; the proportion of these savings that will be reinvested into new medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30371/19]

Medicinal Products Expenditure

Marc MacSharry

301. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the oncology medicines that had a health technology assessment completed by the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics, NCPE, since 2016 and are not reimbursed by the HSE, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30372/19]

Medicinal Products Expenditure

Marc MacSharry

302. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the estimated budgetary impact for all medicines for rare cancers that are seeking reimbursement with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30373/19]

Rail Services Provision

Marc MacSharry

53. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to capacity issues being experienced across the rail system; if additional capacity will be delivered within the next couple of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29957/19]

Rural Transport Services

Marc MacSharry

67. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is sufficient public transport in rural Ireland; and the status of pilot projects in this regard. [29576/19]

Football Association of Ireland

Marc MacSharry

68. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it will be appropriate for an organisation (details supplied) to alter its governance structure following an internal review of governance in advance of the completion of other external reviews into the organisation, including that being conducted by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. [29574/19]

Roads Maintenance

Marc MacSharry

81. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether local and regional roads are in a satisfactory and safe condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29575/19]

Rail Services Provision

Marc MacSharry

83. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the considerable capacity issues being experienced across the rail system; if there will be additional capacity delivered within the next few years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29577/19]

Electric Vehicles

Marc MacSharry

99. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is undertaking to increase the attractiveness of electric vehicles; his views on whether his Department can meet the targets laid out in the Climate Action Plan 2019 regarding electric vehicle take-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29578/19]

Aviation Industry

Marc MacSharry

613. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he will ensure that the recent fifth freedom agreement with an airline (details supplied) protects competition and consumers here. [29226/19]

Aviation Industry

Marc MacSharry

614. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the recent fifth freedom agreement signed with an airline (details supplied) will undermine or threaten EU airlines operating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29227/19]

Greenways Funding

Marc MacSharry

625. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the full budget for greenways remains to be exhausted; if €500,000 will be provided to facilitate the progressing of the design and planning stage of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29469/19]

Semi-State Bodies Expenditure

Marc MacSharry

626. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he has taken with regard to recent media reports of alleged extravagant expenditure of public funds on credit cards by executives at Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29478/19]

Ports Policy

Marc MacSharry

627. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact Dublin Port plans to ban cruise ships in the port from 2020; the analysis his Department has undertaken in terms of loss of tourists and revenue to Dublin as a result; the way in which he can reconcile such action against national objectives in growing tourism to Dublin and all of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29479/19]

Semi-State Bodies Expenditure

Marc MacSharry

628. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Dublin Port to make available details of credit card spending for each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to 30 June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29480/19]

Semi-State Bodies Expenditure

Marc MacSharry

629. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has requested Dublin Port to provide further details in relation to a matter (details supplied); if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29481/19]

Semi-State Bodies Expenditure

Marc MacSharry

630. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has requested Dublin Port to clarify if the moneys highlighted in recent press reports as credit card expenditure by executives at the port were spent on entertaining public representatives or departmental officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29482/19]

Semi-State Bodies Expenditure

Marc MacSharry

631. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he is not taking a similar hands-on approach further to the widespread reporting of the alleged gross misuse of taxpayers' money at Dublin Port as previously in a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29483/19]

Semi-State Bodies Expenditure

Marc MacSharry

632. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has absolute confidence in the board and executive of Dublin Port further to media reports of alleged gross misuse of taxpayers' money at the port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29484/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Marc MacSharry

633. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he was the beneficiary of entertainment by way of meals, drinks or other items paid for by Dublin Port since taking office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29485/19]

Semi-State Bodies Expenditure

Marc MacSharry

634. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is a need for a public inquiry into the use of credit cards by Dublin Port executives. [29486/19]

Protected Disclosures Data

Marc MacSharry

635. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received protected disclosures from current or former staff at Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29487/19]

Ports Facilities

Marc MacSharry

636. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Dublin Port Company has engaged a firm (details supplied) to issue threats of legal proceedings against a media outlet that wished to cover details of credit card spending of public money by executives at Dublin Port; his views on whether such action is warranted; his further views on the way in which it serves the public interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29488/19]

Carer's Benefit Applications

Marc MacSharry

815. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive a decision on their application for an extension to carer's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29878/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Marc MacSharry

147. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29128/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Marc MacSharry

152. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29127/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Marc MacSharry

153. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29129/19]

Public Transport Data

Marc MacSharry

335. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new Leap cards issued in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [28501/19]

Penalty Points System Data

Marc MacSharry

336. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of penalty point notices issued in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [28502/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Marc MacSharry

125. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the action he is taking to reduce outpatient waiting times; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of patients waiting more than 18 months in Sligo University Hospital has increased by 1,901, 2,924.6%, since May 2016 and stood at 1,966 at the end of May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27747/19]

HSE Properties

Marc MacSharry

372. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the purchase of a facility (details supplied) in County Sligo; his views on whether the opportunity to purchase same should not be missed in the interest of providing care for persons with an intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27465/19]

Road Projects Status

Marc MacSharry

612. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Virginia bypass road project. [28203/19]

Passport Applications

Marc MacSharry

102. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the case of an adopted child (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be reviewed. [24937/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Marc MacSharry

51. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the proposed developments at St. Patrick's hospital, Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim. [20877/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Marc MacSharry

52. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the proposed developments at the Sheil Community Hospital, Ballyshannon, County Donegal. [20876/19]

Home Care Packages Funding

Marc MacSharry

147. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will increase funding to the HSE social care division CHO 1 to allow for a home support service to be put in place for elderly persons who have already been approved for the service and have been advised that they are on a waiting list until resources become available; his views on whether such a situation is unacceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20954/19]

Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility

Marc MacSharry

259. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21027/19]

Qualifications Recognition

Marc MacSharry

238. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills whether no professional accountancy body has been recognised under the national framework since November 2012. [16636/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Marc MacSharry

166. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his plans to remove the BreastCheck unit from County Sligo in the near future; the reason this is the case; the reason patients based in the county are currently not being granted appointments in Sligo and are informed instead to select between Castlebar or Letterkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15571/19]

Passport Applications Administration

Marc MacSharry

96. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a third passport processing facility is to be opened in Dublin at Tallaght and-or a second passport processing facility in Cork to add to existing facilities at Mount Street, Dublin 2, Balbriggan, County Dublin, and South Mall in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15137/19]

Passport Applications Administration

Marc MacSharry

97. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will address a matter in regard to a new passport processing facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15138/19]

Tax Rebates

Marc MacSharry

51. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will consider a refund of VRT in which the value of the vehicle in real terms is lower than the rate applied by them; the situations in which the Revenue Commissioners will consider a refund of VRT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14547/19]

Irish Prison Service

Marc MacSharry

477. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the precise purpose of the governor's discretional account within each prison in the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13005/19]

Irish Prison Service

Marc MacSharry

478. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the source from which the governor's discretional account within each of the prisons in the Irish Prison Service is funded; if there are multiple sources; if so, the sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13006/19]

Irish Prison Service

Marc MacSharry

479. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the full list of purposes or items from which payments can be made from the governor's discretional account within the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13007/19]

Irish Prison Service

Marc MacSharry

480. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if payments made from the governor's discretional account are subject to their absolute discretion; if not, if there is a governance approval structure which requires notification and-or sanction by a higher authority within the Irish Prison Service headquarters in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13008/19]

Irish Prison Service

Marc MacSharry

481. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the administration, governance, funding and oversight or supervision of the governor's discretional account has changed since 2012; if so, the changes made; the reason they were made; when and, if more than one suite of changes were made, the details of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13009/19]

Prison Facilities

Marc MacSharry

482. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of tuck shops in operation across the 12 prisons in the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13010/19]

Prison Facilities

Marc MacSharry

483. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the turnover, profit and loss of each tuck shop operated across all 12 prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13011/19]

Prison Facilities

Marc MacSharry

484. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if each tuck shop in the Irish Prison Service is audited with the benefit of stocktaking on an annual basis; if so, the person or body that audits same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13012/19]

Prison Facilities

Marc MacSharry

485. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the products stocked and sold in the tuck shops in the 12 prisons in the Irish Prison Service are sold at recommended retail prices; if there is subsidisation of the products being sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13013/19]

Fire Safety

Marc MacSharry

492. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a fire (details supplied) was due to the failure of the safety system; the number of requests for maintenance lodged by staff over the past three years; the number acted upon; when maintenance was last carried out on the fire safety systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13173/19]

National Children's Hospital Administration

Marc MacSharry

48. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if the contract with a contractor (details supplied) has a clause that in circumstances in which construction inflation exceeds 4.5% annually the contractor is entitled to renegotiate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12220/19]

Financial Services Regulation

Marc MacSharry

126. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the planned changes being considered or that may be made to crowd funding here; the timeframe in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12667/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Marc MacSharry

169. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with a person (details supplied) to discuss the educational needs of the person's child. [12137/19]

Immigrant Investor Programme Data

Marc MacSharry

217. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the qualification criteria for the immigrant investment programme; the turnaround time and number of applications for participation in the programme, which were determined and given approval or refusal within periods (details supplied) in each year since the programme was introduced; the number of staff exclusively dedicated to assessment and decision-making in respect of the applications; the Civil Service grade of such persons; the specialist professional expertise and qualifications they hold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12247/19]

Fire Safety

Marc MacSharry

433. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if all fire certifications are in place and approved for the underground car park for the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12135/19]

Fire Safety Regulations

Marc MacSharry

434. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if fire certifications relevant to the underground car park at the new national children’s hospital include approval for the parking of large numbers of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12136/19]

Electric Vehicles

Marc MacSharry

582. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the targets for the use of electric vehicles nationally; the targets and dates associated with achieving same; the measures he is leading on an all-of-government approach to achieve the targets; the level of electric vehicle usage, trends and projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12089/19]

Free Travel Scheme Applications

Marc MacSharry

684. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12302/19]

Building Regulations

Marc MacSharry

688. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the use of electric vehicles has given rise to reassessment of health and safety in design, construction and operation of underground, multistorey or enclosed car parks and parking areas generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12090/19]

Building Regulations

Marc MacSharry

714. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the changes that have been made to planning and building regulations with respect to enclosed, multistorey or underground car parks in terms of fire prevention in which electric cars are to be parked; the position in relation to the parking and storage of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12128/19]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Marc MacSharry

528. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive a decision in relation to an application for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10220/19]

Carer's Benefit Eligibility

Marc MacSharry

543. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be reviewed; if this condition can be waived in the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10413/19]

School Enrolments

Marc MacSharry

232. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a child (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be reviewed; his views on whether this is unacceptable; if the case will be prioritised with a place made available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8162/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Marc MacSharry

403. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the impact the announced reprofiling of €100 million in capital expenditure will have on the new 27-bed inpatient mental health unit to serve counties Sligo and Leitrim at Sligo University Hospital (details supplied); if the proposed completion date of the fourth quarter of 2019 will be affected; the position regarding the progress of the unit; the timeline for the construction and delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8152/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Marc MacSharry

405. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the health capital projects that will be directly affected in view of the announced reprofiling of €100 million in capital expenditure; the delay or impact this will have on the process relevant to the delivery of the new Sheil Community Hospital development at Ballyshannon, County Donegal; the status of the project; the timeline for its construction and delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8154/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Marc MacSharry

406. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the health capital projects which will be directly affected in view of the announced reprofiling of €100 million in capital expenditure; the delay or impact this will have on the process relevant to the delivery of the new St. Patrick's Hospital development at Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; the status of the project; the timeline for its construction and delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8155/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Marc MacSharry

407. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the methodology being applied to determine the projects to be delayed, paused or cancelled as a result of the announced reprofiling of €100 million in capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8156/19]

Working Family Payment Applications

Marc MacSharry

216. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive a decision on an application for a family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7290/19]

Protected Disclosures

Marc MacSharry

317. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to details relating to a complaint made by a member of An Garda Síochána (details supplied) providing evidence of alleged assault, bullying and intimidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7006/19]

Protected Disclosures

Marc MacSharry

318. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason no action was taken in the case of a person (details supplied); the reason suspensions have not taken place; the attempts that have been made to rehabilitate the career of the person; his plans to compensate the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7007/19]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations

Marc MacSharry

319. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter relating to a posting on social media (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7008/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Marc MacSharry

188. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the number of private laboratories here capable of carrying out cervical cancer testing for smears; the details of same; the price per test; the turnaround time for the provision of results for each test from these laboratories; if none of these private laboratories are being used for cervical cancer smear testing; if so, the reason therefore; if he will engage some or all of these laboratories to deal with the backlog and improve turnaround time to be funded if necessary through the National Treatment Purchase Fund in view of the delays of six months plus in turnaround time for testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6174/19]

Jobseeker's Benefit

Marc MacSharry

253. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if arrangements will be put in place to allow persons over 65 years of age who are claiming jobseeker's benefit who wish to go on holiday abroad for more than two weeks to claim the payment for the full period they are abroad when they return in view of the fact that this cohort are no longer required to engage with the compulsory activation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6136/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Marc MacSharry

48. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when a permanent cath lab will be located at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5400/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Marc MacSharry

70. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if health capital projects in County Sligo will be delayed by the overrun in the costs of the new children’s hospital. [5399/19]

Physiotherapy Provision

Marc MacSharry

426. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when paediatric physiotherapy services will be made available to a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5511/19]

Community Intervention Teams

Marc MacSharry

161. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the reason no tender process was carried out for the appointment of the community intervention team following discharges from Sligo University Hospital; the reason a company was appointed without an appropriate tender process in line with established public procurement protocols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4474/19]

Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments

Marc MacSharry

157. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) has received to date €156 million in three tranches via the National Treasury Management Agency; if so, the reason the company received these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3744/19]

Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments

Marc MacSharry

158. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the off balance sheet lending to a company (details supplied) of €420 million as per December 2017 accounts from a company; the exposure taxpayers here have to the funds in view of the fact that the bad debt provision of the company is less than 1%; his views on whether a slight downturn renders the company an unprofitable company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3745/19]

Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments

Marc MacSharry

159. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that according to the accounts of a company (details supplied) the return for taxpayers here on the high risk investment in 2019 will be less than €1 million which is less than 1% of the €156 million that went to the company; his views on whether this is value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3746/19]

Employment Support Services

Marc MacSharry

552. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3822/19]

Committee of Public Accounts

Marc MacSharry

128. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address matters (details supplied) in relation to issues raised at the meeting of the Oireachtas Standing Committee of Public Accounts on 17 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3587/19]

Committee of Public Accounts

Marc MacSharry

129. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address matters (details supplied) in relation to issues raised at the meeting of the Oireachtas Standing Committee of Public Accounts on 17 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3588/19]

IBRC Liquidation

Marc MacSharry

68. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the names of the creditors that received payments from the joint special liquidators of IBRC since the liquidation commenced on 7 February 2013; the amounts claimed by each creditor; the amounts paid to each creditor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3233/19]

IBRC Liquidation

Marc MacSharry

69. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the names of the creditors that claimed payments from the joint special liquidators of IBRC since the liquidation commenced on 7 February 2013 and whose claims have been validated but not paid in full or not at all; the amounts outstanding in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3234/19]

IBRC Liquidation

Marc MacSharry

70. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the names of the professional service providers that received payments from the joint special liquidators of IBRC since the liquidation on 7 February 2013; the amounts paid in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3235/19]

IBRC Liquidation

Marc MacSharry

71. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid to the joint special liquidators of IBRC since the liquidation commenced on 7 February 2013 in respect of fees, party costs and the details of credit notes or deductions provided by joint special liquidators and third party service providers in respect of their fees; the breakdown and basis for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3236/19]

IBRC Liquidation

Marc MacSharry

72. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the date of meetings held by him or his officials with the joint special liquidators of IBRC since the liquidation commenced on 7 February 2013 in relation to the costs incurred by the joint special liquidators in the liquidation; if the minutes of those meetings will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3237/19]

IBRC Liquidation

Marc MacSharry

73. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if he has written or communicated to the joint special liquidators of IBRC since the liquidation commenced on 7 February 2013 in relation to their costs in the liquidation which are estimated to exceed €300 million; if copies of such letters and communications will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3238/19]

Garda Stations

Marc MacSharry

152. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position with regard to the established need of An Garda Síochána for additional space at Tubbercurry Garda station, County Sligo (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2467/19]

Garda Stations

Marc MacSharry

232. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the planning construction and delivery timeline for the provision of the new Garda station at Caltragh, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2466/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Marc MacSharry

364. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be examined; if additional staff will be assigned to the diabetic services in SUH in order that the person concerned and others in similar circumstances will receive the necessary training in order to access a device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2463/19]

Customs and Excise Controls

Marc MacSharry

192. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the checks carried out by his officials to ensure that goods bought online from outside the State and posted to the purchaser are complying with VAT and customs duties regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54436/18]