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Wednesday, 5 Apr 2017

Parliamentary Questions

Parliamentary Questions

Wed, 5 Apr 2017

Dáil Éireann

32nd Dáil

Vol. 945 No. 3

Last updated: 9 Jul 2025, 04:11

Showing 27 Oral Questions and 329 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-41
- Disadvantaged Status (Question No. 35)
Written Answers Nos. 42-66
- National Drugs Strategy (Question No. 42)
- DEIS Scheme (Question No. 43)
- Third Level Funding (Question No. 44)
- DEIS Administration (Question No. 45)
- School Accommodation Provision (Question No. 46)
- Multidenominational Schools (Question No. 47)
- Bullying in Schools (Question No. 48)
- Modern Language Teaching (Question No. 49)
- Schools Site Acquisitions (Question No. 50)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 51)
- Preschool Services (Question No. 52)
- School Staff (Question No. 53)
- Special Educational Needs Staff (Question No. 54)
- School Transport Review (Question No. 55)
- School Transport Provision (Question No. 56)
- Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (Question No. 57)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 58)
- School Textbooks (Question No. 59)
- School Guidance Counsellors (Question No. 60)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 61)
- Early Childhood Care and Education Standards (Question No. 62)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 63)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 64)
- National Training Fund (Question No. 65)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 66)
Written Answers Nos. 67-78
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 67)
- Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (Question No. 68)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 69)
- Third Level Funding (Question No. 70)
- Third Level Funding (Question No. 73)
- Multidenominational Schools (Question No. 71)
- Multidenominational Schools (Question No. 81)
- Third Level Participation (Question No. 72)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 74)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 75)
- School Equipment (Question No. 76)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 77)
- Education Expenditure (Question No. 78)
Written Answers Nos. 79-90
- Skills Development (Question No. 79)
- Summer Works Scheme Applications (Question No. 80)
- School Staff (Question No. 82)
- DEIS Status (Question No. 83)
- School Admissions (Question No. 84)
- School Staff (Question No. 85)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 86)
- Summer Works Scheme (Question No. 87)
- Youthreach Programme Staff (Question No. 88)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 89)
- School Placement (Question No. 90)
Written Answers Nos. 91-102
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 91)
- School Guidance Counsellors (Question No. 92)
- Census of Population Data (Question No. 93)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 94)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 95)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 96)
- Juvenile Offenders (Question No. 97)
- Money Laundering (Question No. 98)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 99)
- Motor Insurance (Question No. 100)
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems Expenditure (Question No. 101)
- Crime Levels (Question No. 102)
Written Answers Nos. 103-114
- Policing Issues (Question No. 103)
- Deportation Orders Data (Question No. 104)
- Cyberbullying Issues (Question No. 105)
- Court Accommodation Provision (Question No. 106)
- Court Accommodation Provision (Question No. 107)
- Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (Question No. 108)
- Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (Question No. 109)
- Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (Question No. 110)
- EU Directives (Question No. 111)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 112)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 113)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 114)
Written Answers Nos. 115-126
- Visa Applications (Question No. 115)
- Criminal Law (Question No. 116)
- Deportation Orders Re-examination (Question No. 117)
- Legal Costs (Question No. 118)
- Garda Equipment (Question No. 119)
- Legal Aid Service Expenditure (Question No. 120)
- NAMA Social Housing Provision (Question No. 121)
- Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (Question No. 122)
- Bank Branch Closures (Question No. 123)
- Bank Branch Closures (Question No. 130)
- Help-To-Buy Scheme Data (Question No. 124)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 125)
- Economic Competitiveness (Question No. 126)
Written Answers Nos. 127-138
- Mortgage Lending (Question No. 127)
- Mortgage Lending (Question No. 128)
- Mortgage Lending (Question No. 129)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 131)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 132)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 133)
- Credit Unions (Question No. 134)
- International Summits (Question No. 135)
- Teacher Exchange Scheme (Question No. 136)
- English Language Training Organisations (Question No. 137)
- Language Schools (Question No. 138)
Written Answers Nos. 139-150
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 139)
- Apprenticeship Data (Question No. 140)
- Apprenticeship Data (Question No. 173)
- School Patronage (Question No. 141)
- School Patronage (Question No. 161)
- Special Educational Needs Data (Question No. 142)
- Digital Strategy for Schools (Question No. 143)
- Garda Vetting of Personnel (Question No. 144)
- School Staff (Question No. 145)
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Question No. 146)
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Question No. 162)
- Teaching Council of Ireland (Question No. 147)
- Student Support Schemes (Question No. 148)
- Croke Park Agreement (Question No. 149)
- Teacher Data (Question No. 150)
Written Answers Nos. 151-162
- Junior Cycle Reform (Question No. 151)
- Skills Shortages (Question No. 152)
- Child Care Services Provision (Question No. 153)
- Education Policy (Question No. 154)
- DEIS Scheme (Question No. 155)
- DEIS Scheme (Question No. 157)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 156)
- School Staff (Question No. 158)
- School Staff (Question No. 168)
- Teachers' Professional Development (Question No. 159)
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Question No. 160)
Written Answers Nos. 163-174
- Student Grant Scheme (Question No. 163)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 164)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 165)
- Irish Sign Language (Question No. 166)
- School Funding (Question No. 167)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 169)
- State Examinations (Question No. 170)
- Institutes of Technology (Question No. 171)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 172)
- Third Level Funding (Question No. 174)
Written Answers Nos. 175-191
- Teacher Recruitment (Question No. 175)
- School Management (Question No. 176)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 177)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 178)
- Summer Works Scheme Applications (Question No. 179)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 180)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 181)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 182)
- Labour Court Recommendations (Question No. 183)
- Intellectual Property Protocol (Question No. 184)
- Intellectual Property Protocol (Question No. 185)
- Intellectual Property Protocol (Question No. 186)
- Intellectual Property Protocol (Question No. 187)
- Intellectual Property Protocol (Question No. 188)
- Intellectual Property Protocol (Question No. 189)
- Intellectual Property Protocol (Question No. 190)
- Intellectual Property Protocol (Question No. 191)
Written Answers Nos. 192-198
- School Admissions (Question No. 192)
- Skills Shortages (Question No. 193)
- Apprenticeship Data (Question No. 194)
- Special Educational Needs Staff (Question No. 195)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 196)
- Apprenticeship Data (Question No. 197)
- Teacher Data (Question No. 198)
Written Answers Nos. 199-210
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 199)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 204)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 205)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 200)
- National Educational Psychological Service (Question No. 201)
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Question No. 202)
- Digital Strategy for Schools (Question No. 203)
- Student Universal Support Ireland (Question No. 206)
- Summer Works Scheme (Question No. 207)
- Election Management System (Question No. 208)
- Election Management System (Question No. 231)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 209)
- Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (Question No. 210)
Written Answers Nos. 211-222
- Waste Management (Question No. 211)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 212)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 213)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 214)
- Control of Dogs (Question No. 215)
- Irish Water Data (Question No. 216)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 217)
- UK Referendum on EU Membership (Question No. 218)
- UK Referendum on EU Membership (Question No. 219)
- Social and Affordable Housing Data (Question No. 220)
- Social and Affordable Housing Data (Question No. 232)
- Homeless Persons Data (Question No. 221)
- Local Authority Housing Data (Question No. 222)
Written Answers Nos. 223-227
- Housing Issues (Question No. 223)
- Approved Housing Bodies (Question No. 224)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 225)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 226)
- Housing Assistance Payment Data (Question No. 227)
Written Answers Nos. 228-239
- Housing Policy (Question No. 228)
- Water Meters Expenditure (Question No. 229)
- Gender Balance (Question No. 230)
- Local Authority Rates (Question No. 233)
- Wind Energy Guidelines (Question No. 234)
- Constitutional Amendments (Question No. 235)
- State Pension (Contributory) Appeals (Question No. 236)
- Treatment Benefit Scheme (Question No. 237)
- Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 238)
- Job Initiatives (Question No. 239)
Written Answers Nos. 240-251
- Family Income Supplement Payments (Question No. 240)
- Social Welfare Appeals Data (Question No. 241)
- Social Welfare Benefits Data (Question No. 242)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 243)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 244)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 245)
- Disability Allowance Data (Question No. 246)
- Disability Allowance Data (Question No. 247)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 248)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 249)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 250)
- Human Rights Cases (Question No. 251)
Written Answers Nos. 252-263
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 252)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 253)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 254)
- Diaspora Issues (Question No. 255)
- Flood Relief Schemes (Question No. 256)
- Flood Relief Schemes (Question No. 257)
- Flood Relief Schemes (Question No. 258)
- Flood Relief Schemes (Question No. 259)
- Departmental Staff Remuneration (Question No. 260)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 261)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 262)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 263)
Written Answers Nos. 264-275
- Public Sector Staff Recruitment (Question No. 264)
- Departmental Bodies Expenditure (Question No. 265)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 266)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 267)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 268)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 269)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 270)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 271)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 272)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 273)
- Respite Care Services Provision (Question No. 274)
- Primary Care Centres Provision (Question No. 275)
Written Answers Nos. 276-287
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Question No. 276)
- Departmental Staff Recruitment (Question No. 277)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 278)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 279)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 280)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 281)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 282)
- Hospital Staff Recruitment (Question No. 283)
- Medical Card Data (Question No. 284)
- Medical Card Data (Question No. 285)
- Patient Transport (Question No. 286)
- Health Products Regulatory Authority (Question No. 287)
Written Answers Nos. 288-299
- Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (Question No. 288)
- Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (Question No. 289)
- Health Services Funding (Question No. 290)
- HIQA Inspections (Question No. 291)
- Nursing Home Subventions (Question No. 292)
- Nursing Home Subventions (Question No. 293)
- Nursing Home Subventions (Question No. 294)
- Medical Card Reviews (Question No. 295)
- Heritage Schemes (Question No. 296)
- Aquaculture Licences (Question No. 297)
- GLAS Payments (Question No. 298)
- GLAS Payments (Question No. 299)
Written Answers Nos. 300-311
- Teagasc Courses (Question No. 300)
- GLAS Applications (Question No. 301)
- GLAS Applications (Question No. 302)
- State Bodies (Question No. 303)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 304)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 305)
- Food Industry Development (Question No. 306)
- GLAS Payments (Question No. 307)
- TAMS Payments (Question No. 308)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 309)
- Energy Schemes (Question No. 310)
- Alternative Energy Projects (Question No. 311)
Written Answers Nos. 312-323
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 312)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 313)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 314)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 315)
- Bus Éireann (Question No. 316)
- Road Network (Question No. 317)
- Road Network (Question No. 318)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 319)
- Bus Services (Question No. 320)
- Industrial Disputes (Question No. 321)
- Industrial Disputes (Question No. 322)
- Road Network (Question No. 323)
Written Answers Nos. 324-328
- Departmental Agencies (Question No. 324)
- Departmental Information (Question No. 325)
- Departmental Information (Question No. 326)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 327)
- State Airports (Question No. 328)
Written Answers Nos. 329-333
- Traffic Data (Question No. 329)
- Public Service Obligation Services (Question No. 330)
- Public Service Obligation Services (Question No. 331)
- Public Service Obligation Services (Question No. 332)
- Public Service Obligation Services (Question No. 333)
Written Answers Nos 334-345
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 334)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 335)
- Job Creation (Question No. 336)
- Job Creation (Question No. 337)
- Job Creation (Question No. 338)
- Job Creation (Question No. 339)
- Job Creation (Question No. 340)
- Job Creation (Question No. 341)
- Job Creation (Question No. 342)
- Trade Strategy (Question No. 343)
- Action Plan for Jobs (Question No. 344)
- Labour Court Recommendations (Question No. 345)
Written Answers Nos. 346-357
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 346)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 347)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 348)
- Early Childhood Care and Education Staff (Question No. 349)
- Early Childhood Care and Education Staff (Question No. 350)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 351)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 352)
- Child Protection Services Provision (Question No. 353)
- Child Protection Services Provision (Question No. 357)
- Child Protection (Question No. 354)
- Child Protection (Question No. 356)
- Child Protection (Question No. 355)
Written Answers Nos. 358-369
- Youth Services Funding (Question No. 358)
- Children and Family Services Provision (Question No. 359)
- Children and Family Services Provision (Question No. 360)
- Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (Question No. 361)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 362)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 363)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 364)
- Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (Question No. 365)
- Air Quality (Question No. 366)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 367)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 368)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 369)