Charles Ward — 100% RDR
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Charlie McConalogue — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
49 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked49 total
Agriculture43 questions
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated in each year and expended since June 2016 on upgrading infrastructure at Dublin and Rosslare ports to prepare for the possibility of the UK becoming a third country with the European Union and increased export certification as well as sanitary and phytosanitary controls required in tabular form. [34252/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of new Department staff hired at Dublin Port to prepare for the possibility of the UK becoming a third country with the European Union and the increased export certification as well as sanitary and phytosanitary controls and checks required for live animals and food products; the number of new Department staff hired at the port in each year since 2016 and to date in 2019; the number of Department staff employed at the port by grade. [34254/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when Rosslare Harbour gained border inspection post status from the European Union, EU; the number of new Department staff hired at the port to prepare for the possibility of the UK becoming a third country with the EU and the increased export certification as well as sanitary and phytosanitary controls and checks required for live animals and food products. [34255/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sanitary and phytosanitary, SPS, and fisheries control officials that will be operational on 31 October 2019 out of the planned recruitment of 116 staff for SPS and fisheries controls as agreed on 18 September 2018; the number of such officials that have been hired as a Brexit mitigation measure that are operational in view of the fact the Minister for Finance has confirmed that the Revenue Commissioners have appointed over 550 staff from open recruitment and interdepartmental competitions with the majority of these assigned to customs roles. [34256/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of full and part-time staff veterinary officers and inspectors respectively employed in his Department at the end of June 2019, by Civil Service grade and division; the number of veterinary staff that will be operational on 31 October 2019, in tabular form. [34257/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of portal inspectors, plant health inspectors and administrative support staff employed in his Department at the end of June 2019, by Civil Service grade and division; the number of such staff that will be operational on 31 October 2019, in tabular form. [34258/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated number of private veterinary practitioners that may be needed for border inspection post duty as part of his contingency planning in the event of a no-deal Brexit; the number of such practitioners that have been hired to date; and the number targeted for 31 October 2019. [34259/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff recruited to date under the allocation in 2019 following the allocation in budget 2019 of €7 million for staff and information technology costs arising from additional import control and export certification requirements arising from Brexit; his plans for advertising for such positions; the timelines for recruitment; when the first staff hires took up these positions in 2019; and the number estimated to be hired for sanitary, phytosanitary and veterinary staff. [34260/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the dairy sustainability Ireland initiative and the sustainability support and advisory programme; the way in which both are interacting; the number of advisers employed in the sustainability support and advisory programme to date; and the allocated contribution for each year of the programmes. [34262/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the successor to Food Wise 2025. [34263/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dairy farmers participating and not participating, respectively, in the sustainable dairy assurance scheme by county, in tabular form; his plans to update the scheme in line with the new climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34264/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of beef and sheep farmers participating and not participating, respectively, in the sustainable beef and lamb assurance schemes by county, in tabular form; and his plans under to update these assurance schemes in line with the new climate action plan. [34265/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of cheddar imports from the United Kingdom excluding Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34266/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of cheddar imports from Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34267/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of cheddar exports to Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019. [34268/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of cheddar exports to the United Kingdom excluding Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34269/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of liquid milk exports to Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019. [34270/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of liquid milk imports from Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019. [34271/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of dairy ingredient exports to Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019. [34272/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of dairy ingredient imports from Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019. [34273/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of dairy ingredient exports to the UK excluding Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34274/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of dairy ingredient imports from the UK excluding Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form. [34275/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of beef exports to Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form. [34276/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of beef imports from Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form. [34277/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of beef exports to the United Kingdom excluding Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form. [34278/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of beef imports from the UK excluding Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form. [34279/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of pork exports to Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form. [34280/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of pork imports from Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form. [34281/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of pork exports to the UK excluding Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form. [34282/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of pork imports from the UK excluding Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form. [34283/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of lamb exports to Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form. [34284/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of lamb imports from Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form. [34285/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of lamb exports to the United Kingdom excluding Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form. [34286/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of lamb imports from the UK excluding Northern Ireland in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form. [34287/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle slaughtered in 2019 to 30 June 2019, in tabular form, which originated from factory feedlots at approved beef exporting plants; and the percentage of such cattle from the total national beef kill. [34288/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of associated costs, including production costs, of a magazine published by his Department in a national newspaper (details supplied); the person or body involved in drawing up the publication; the way in which it is being distributed; the cost of the distribution; the number of national, farming and local newspapers that the magazine will be published in; the cost of same; if there is an online campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34289/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the qualifying criteria for the beef emergency aid measure, BEAM; when applications will open and close for BEAM; and when first approved payments will issue in 2019, by quarter. [34292/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to excluding factory feedlots, factory owned cattle and proposals under the BEAM. [34293/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to proposals by some farm organisations (details supplied) to include prime beef animals from all enterprises under the BEAM. [34294/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he contacted the European Commission regarding the possibility of further funding considering beef prices have further decreased since May 2019 and that ongoing losses are putting livelihoods in danger. [34295/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the opening of the Japanese market to Irish sheepmeat; and the export targets he has set. [34296/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 718 of 11 July 2019, the number of participants in tuberculosis, TB, funded schemes (details supplied) on an annual basis in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the allocation for each such scheme annually; and the expenditure in each year and to date in 2019. [34297/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the agreement by the EU with the United States of America for the tariff quota of imports of hormone free beef into Europe (details supplied); the annual quantities in tonnes that will be permitted into the EU; and the position Ireland took. [34298/19]
Health2 questions
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the assessment of Acarizax under the provision of the community drugs scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31837/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the HSE of providing one hour of traditional respite for a child aged four to 17 years of age; the estimated cost of providing one hour of traditional respite for a person aged 18 to 24 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32711/19]
Finance1 question
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the step-by-step process for a representative organisation to attend and participate at the national economic dialogue held annually. [34290/19]
Public1 question
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding that his Department and the Office of Public Works has allocated in each year and expended since June 2016 on upgrading infrastructure at Dublin and Rosslare ports to prepare for the possibility of the UK becoming a third country with the EU and increased export certification as well as sanitary and phytosanitary controls required in tabular form. [34253/19]
Business1 question
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the step-by-step process for a representative organisation to become an officially recognised social partner here. [34291/19]
Culture1 question
2019-07-23Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on proposed EU legislation (details supplied); if she will enter into consultation on the proposals with farmer organisations and rural representative groups in view of the significant replacement costs that will be incurred to meet the new requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34261/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken in conjunction with EU coastal state colleagues to correct the perceived flawed scientific advice furnished by ICES which formed the basis for the 2019 mackerel quota; the measures he is proposing to the EU in order to correct the under allocation of mackerel quota for Ireland; the timeline for allocating the balance of the quota which was due in the first instance; if he has raised the specifics of dealing with the need to correct the anomaly in a time orderly manner with the EU; the extent of debate and discussion he has had on the issue with the EU to date; the further discussion which he plans to have in order to resolve the matter for fishermen here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31651/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the costs incurred by his Department and the State, respectively, for various court actions in defending the previous statutory instruments regarding serious fishing infringements as per EU requirements; the costs the State had to pay for both the High and Supreme Court cases; if all liabilities to the State have been honoured in respect of the cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32161/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to consult with Opposition parties and the marine sector before he introduces another statutory instrument concerning serious fishing infringements as per the European Union regulations; if further consultation is planned and required in order to reach a consensus on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34037/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a contractor has been appointed for the proposed works at Killybegs Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34039/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received advice or proposals from International Council for the Exploration of the Sea concerning the proposed 2020 fish quota; if he has taken additional action in conjunction with his EU colleagues to correct the inaccurate advice provided to the EU coastal states in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34040/19]
Rural5 questions
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to County Donegal under the rural regeneration fund to date; the amount of the funding drawn down to date; if further allocations are being considered for County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32167/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the CLÁR programme; the number of applications from County Donegal made to the scheme to date; when he will make the necessary allocations under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32169/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the walks scheme funded through his Department; if new applications under the scheme have been received from County Donegal; if existing participants under the scheme will be automatically rolled over onto the new funding programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32170/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to make further allocations of funding for local improvement schemes in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32171/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made regarding the implementation of the action plan for rural development to date within County Donegal; the estimated spend within the county from the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34171/19]
Health4 questions
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health his plans for the regionalising of the HSE; the locations in County Donegal in which health services are to be administrated from; the impact the changes will have to service delivery within the county; if the changes will affect all aspects of the HSE current service and capital plan; if decision making as well as financial autonomy will be decentralised to the proposed regions; the timeline for the full implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34172/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if no financial commitment is being made in 2019 for major improvement works on St. Joseph's Community Hospital, Stranorlar and Ramelton Community Hospital other than for minor works; the status of the major investment plans to bring the two hospitals up to the full HIQA standards required for residential care units, long stay residential units, dementia units and medical assessment units; if no commitment is provided for either in the 2019/2020 budgets for the major improvement works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34249/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the status of the short stay ward at Letterkenny University Hospital which opened in January 2019; the capacity and use of the hospital; if it is fully staffed and all 21 beds are in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34250/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if progress has been made to date on the need for a second ambulance in south-west County Donegal; if his attention has been drawn to the shortcoming in the current coverage level with just one ambulance covering this region of the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34380/19]
Transport3 questions
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress made on the N2/A5; if the delayed payment for the road has been since made in view of the fact payment was delayed since February 2019; the next steps for this critical link for the north west; the position regarding the Lifford to Letterkenny link road to the overall motorway access project for County Donegal and the north-west project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33969/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a contractor has been appointed for the next phase of the N56 between Frosses and Inver Bridge in County Donegal; the estimated cost of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34034/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the works completed on the N56 between Glenties and Dungloe, County Donegal to date; the additional works being proposed between Dungloe and Glenties on the N56 (details supplied); the additional phases of the road being designed at present for future improvement works beyond stages at construction or tender or going to tender in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34038/19]
Employment1 question
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the provision made for those on part value Irish non-contributory pensions and a United Kingdom pension in view of the continual decline in the value of sterling against the euro; if provision has been made for additional entitlement to the Irish pension rate due to the lesser or declining value in the UK pension; her plans to roll out the additional entitlement to those affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31802/19]
Culture1 question
2019-07-23Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to make a specific funding allocation for the improvement of roads on offshore islands; the budget she has in place for funding roads infrastructure on the islands for the current financial year; the funding allocated for the County Donegal islands in 2019; the level of applications made for further funding for all County Donegal island roads that are lodged with her Department and awaiting sanction of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32172/19]
Pearse Doherty — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
82 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked82 total
Finance23 questions
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of L-QIAIFs active here; and the percentage of such which comprise total AIFs and QIAIFs in tabular form. [31523/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the net asset value of all L-QIAIFs domiciled here; and the percentage this constitutes of total net asset value of AIFs and QIAIFs in tabular form. [31524/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount of lending issued by L-QIAIFs here; and the sectors to which this lending is committed in tabular form. [31525/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount of L-QIAIF activity in the property and real estate sector; and the lending and investments of L-QIAIFs in the sector. [31526/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance whether the restrictions on the activities of loan originating qualifying investor alternative investment funds, L-QIAIFs, have been lifted in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31527/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent Central Bank analysis, which estimates that approximately 50% of total equity in real estate investment trusts, REITs, domiciled here is held by international investors. [31528/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his primary influences when forming policy on tax incentives for investment funds in property, in particular in the finance Bill and budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31529/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the introduction of a plastic packaging tax; if so, whether a summary of the key findings will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31594/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if a flat tax of €10, €100 and €1,000, respectively, was placed on each metric tonne of non-recycled plastic packaging, charged to businesses using plastic packaging with less than 30% recycled material, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31595/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised if a levy on single use coffee cups was introduced at a rate of five cent, ten cent and 20 cent per cup, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31598/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the impact of changes on the gross general government balance, in view of the revision of annual spending plans of an annual increase of 2.5% to 3.25% on the gross general government balance; the projected general government expenditure; and the impact on the general government balance as a percentage of GNI* and GDP from 2020 to 2024, in tabular form. [31600/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if €1 billion of the €3 billion raised in green bonds sales has not yet been allocated to green expenditure, if all of the €3 billion is included in general government debt; and if the uncommitted €1 billion is, effectively, unallocated expenditure. [31604/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing tax credits for those paying for childcare provision based on a model in which credits would cover 50%, 70% and 100%, respectively, of the cost per child, in tabular form. [31609/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing tax credits for those paying for childcare provision based on a model in which credits would cover 50%, 70% and 100%, respectively, of the cost per child but capped at a maximum of €300 per week per family, in tabular form. [31610/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the steps in place to protect the confidentiality of appellants with regard to the independent appeals process at a bank (details supplied) and other banks, for example, in a circumstance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32726/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the projected general Government balances based on the scenario A update in the summer economic statement from 2020 to 2024 in gross terms and as a percentage of GDP and GNI*, respectively in tabular form. [32862/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the projected structural balance as a percentage of GDP and GNI* from 2020 to 2024 based on the scenario A update in the summer economic statement. [32863/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of times he, his predecessor and his officials met with representatives of Irish real estate funds, IREFs, and real estate investment trusts, REITs, since 2013 in a lobbying capacity in relation to changes to budget 2013 and regarding the Finance Acts 2016 and 2017; and the proportion of such meetings which comprise of total lobbying meetings in the same period, by event (details supplied) in tabular form. [32864/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of times he, his predecessor and his officials met with representatives of Irish real estate funds since 2015 in a lobbying capacity; and the proportion of such meetings which comprise of total lobbying meetings in the same period. [32865/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the lobbying engagements his predecessor had since August 2015 and he has had since June 2017 by sector and industry. [32866/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the lobbying engagements his predecessor had since August 2015 and he has had since June 2017 by purpose of meeting, that is, budgetary matters or use of public funds. [32867/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the value of sovereign debt of other countries the State holds; the rate at which these bonds were purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32977/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost of extending the help-to-buy scheme but at a reduced cap of €250,000, €300,000 and €400,000, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33358/19]
Health12 questions
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting to receive an appointment for the child and adolescent mental health service by CHO area; the number waiting between zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 15 and greater than 15 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31571/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the vacant posts within CAMHS by CHO area; the post title in each case; the date on which the post first became vacant in the case of existing roles for which a successor is being sought in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31572/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the level of staffing operating within CAMHS by CHO area in tabular form; the staffing levels for each CHO area as recommended under A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31573/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient surgical procedures cancelled at Letterkenny University Hospital in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of outpatient procedures cancelled at the hospital during the period; if the cancellation was at the request of the patient or the hospital authorities in each case in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31574/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient surgical procedures cancelled at Sligo University Hospital in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of outpatient procedures cancelled at the hospital during the period; if the cancellation was at the request of the patient or the hospital authorities in each case in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31575/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to receive an initial appointment for speech and language therapy services by county; the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 15 and greater than 15 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31576/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment from Letterkenny University Hospital for a medical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31752/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to be reimbursed from the HSE for a procedure carried out in Belfast through the cross-border healthcare directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31801/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when an approved home support package will be in place for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32712/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be admitted into full-time residential care; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that existing service providers used by this person are only in a position to provide limited respite care at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32753/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to have a medical card application processed; if consideration will be given to backdating the award date to when the applicant first applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32775/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason tenders submitted by companies which use a specific building management solutions system (details supplied) will only be considered eligible in respect to a recent competitive procurement process initiated by the HSE; if his attention has been drawn to the implications such a restrictive requirement is having on the ability of local firms which operate alternative building management systems to successfully tender for such contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32791/19]
Communications9 questions
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expected impact on affected oil products measured by euro per tonne of CO2 emitted by raising the National Oil Reserve Agency, NORA, levy by 1 cent, 2 cent and 5 cent per litre, respectively. [31589/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated revenue that would be raised by increasing the National Oil Reserve Agency, NORA, levy by 1 cent, 2 cent and 5 cent per litre, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31590/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected capital spending from 2020 to 2024 for functions within the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, in tabular form. [32953/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has completed research into the economic and behavioural impact of a latte levy, that is, the introduction of a levy on single use coffee cups. [31599/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the breakdown of resources allocated in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and in departmental budgets under headings (details supplied); the areas to which funding has been allocated, for example, in a departmental vote or in the transition to a low carbon and climate resilient society fund, in tabular form. [31591/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of introducing a State operated plastic bottle return scheme in which bottles returned are rewarded with 1 cent and 5 cent, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31596/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the State owns renewable energy infrastructure; if so, the types of infrastructure owned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31603/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the SEAI will be adequately resourced to continue to deliver the better energy warmer homes scheme. [32342/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected capital spending from 2020 to 2024 in his Department by the areas to which the spending will be directed, in tabular form. [32956/19]
Agriculture8 questions
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific supports in respect of flexibilities in state aid and in the Common Agricultural Policy he requested of the European Commission in the context of Brexit as stated in the Preparing for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union Contingency Action Plan Update of July 2019. [32362/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the €78 million Brexit support package included in budget 2019 for farmers, fishers and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32364/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the conditions that will be attached to successful applicants for the Brexit relief beef fund announced by the EU Commission in advance of the recent local and European elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31652/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if supports from the Brexit relief beef fund will be available to farmers that trade in stock on a cross-Border basis in the same manner as others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31653/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if e-mail correspondence from a person (details supplied) concerning aquaculture licence applications has been received; if so, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32638/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the outrage among fishing communities and emergency services in Greencastle, Inishowen, County Donegal, and elsewhere at the decision not to proceed with the sea survival centre at the National Fisheries School at Greencastle, County Donegal, despite it being officially announced, planning permission attained and tenders issued for construction; and if the decision will be reviewed and reversed. [32789/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the aquaculture licence applications being considered at a location (details supplied); if written observations from stakeholders are still being accepted with respect to each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33707/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to ensure that activities for which permission is sought through the formal aquaculture licence application process are commensurate to the local environs; if decision makers consider the possible implications which such marine based activities pose to the tourism potential of scenic locations such as along the Wild Atlantic Way when making determinations on such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33708/19]
Housing8 questions
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the projected capital spending from 2020 to 2024 for functions within his Department, in tabular form. [32954/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the projected capital spending from 2020 to 2024 in his Department by the areas the spending will be directed, in tabular form. [32957/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated budget he plans to spend on house construction from 2020 to 2024; the estimated number of units expected to be delivered by the type of housing units; and the estimated amount that will be spent in that time on each category of unit in tabular form. [32958/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the active commercial rates exemptions; the cost of each exemption in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33099/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the flexibilities that may exist in respect of commercial rates, including creating exemptions, introducing rebates and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33100/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of rental properties. [33506/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the breakdown of rental properties by type of ownership, for example, institutional investors, private landlords and so on; the number of units of each; and the percentage this comprises of total rental properties in tabular form. [33507/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications made to date under the remediation scheme for homes affected by pyrite and mica; the amount paid out by his Department to date; the efforts his Department have made to make as many affected homeowners as possible aware of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34347/19]
Transport7 questions
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of road accidents reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32806/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected capital spending from 2020 to 2024 for functions within his Department; and the specific projects for which details are available in tabular form. [32952/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the transport usage and journeys made in 2018 or the latest available date by mode of transport and age group in tabular form. [31605/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated fare revenue that would be lost if a cap was placed on the maximum weekly transport fares at the same rate of caps in place on Leap card travel in Dublin, that is, €27.50 for an adult, €20.00 for a student and €8.50 for a child. [31606/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual cost of implementing the daily and weekly transport fare cap in Dublin, that is €27.50 for an adult, €20.00 for a student and €8.50 for a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31607/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected capital spending from 2020 to 2024 in his Department by the areas the spending will be directed in tabular form. [32955/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if limitations on the mobility of a person (details supplied) were taken into account prior to a determination being made to refuse an application with respect to an EU disabled persons parking permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33179/19]
Business4 questions
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if exemptions for EU state aid rules exist for climate action-related public spending in the form of either capital spending or grant aid to particular firms or organisations; and if so, the exemptions in this regard. [31593/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the specific Irish increase in the rescue and restructuring and temporary liquidity schemes; her planned specific use for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32363/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the state aid applications she made including those made with other Departments to the European Commission to allow further grant aid to SMEs and agrifood industries. [32365/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the scheme under which an additional 300 workers from outside the EU will be permitted to work in customs and controls here as stated in the preparing for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union contingency action plan update of July 2019. [32366/19]
Education3 questions
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first and full year cost of abolishing the student contribution charge for all students; and the estimated cost of a €500 and €1,000 reduction, respectively, in tabular form. [31602/19]
2019-07-23D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuarthas iarratas mar chuid de scéim na n-oibreacha samhraidh ó scoil (sonraí tugtha) i gContae Dhún na nGall chun a córas téimh a uasghrádú; cathain a dhéanfar cinneadh ina leith; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [32764/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to build new school buildings at a school site (details supplied). [32788/19]
Employment3 questions
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the staffing levels at each Intreo public office operated by her Department in County Donegal in each of the years from 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by location, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31577/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of giving an additional annual €50, €100 and €200 grant payment to all recipients of child benefit. [31608/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to amend the Stillbirths Registration Act 1994 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31654/19]
Taoiseach2 questions
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach the size of the commercial real estate sector; and the net and gross asset value, respectively in tabular form. [33508/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach the size in units, net asset value and gross asset value of the real estate sector by residential and commercial in Dublin city and county and outside of Dublin, respectively in tabular form. [33511/19]
Children2 questions
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of bringing all childcare workers into the employment of the public sector employed at the living wage; and the staff numbers in this regard. [31601/19]
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the value of childcare fees paid in 2017 and 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31611/19]
Public1 question
2019-07-23Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projected capital spending from 2020 to 2024 by Department in tabular form. [32951/19]