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Wednesday, 12 Jul 2017

Parliamentary Questions

Parliamentary Questions

Wed, 12 Jul 2017

Dáil Éireann

32nd Dáil

Vol. 958 No. 1

Last updated: 9 Jul 2025, 04:12

Showing 20 Oral Questions and 473 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-55
- Cabinet Committees (Question No. 11)
- Seanad Reform (Question No. 16)
- Seanad Reform (Question No. 17)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 20)
- Cabinet Committees (Question No. 21)
- Garda Data (Question No. 32)
- Child Protection (Question No. 35)
- Garda Resources (Question No. 38)
- Garda Accommodation (Question No. 39)
- Garda Data (Question No. 40)
- Garda Data (Question No. 41)
- Migrant Integration (Question No. 42)
- Commercial Rates (Question No. 43)
- Garda Data (Question No. 44)
- Tribunals of Inquiry (Question No. 45)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 46)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 47)
- Garda Resources (Question No. 48)
- Garda Data (Question No. 49)
- Garda Equipment (Question No. 50)
- Crime Investigation (Question No. 51)
- Policing Authority (Question No. 52)
- Road Traffic Legislation (Question No. 53)
- Garda Civilian Staff (Question No. 54)
- Garda Data (Question No. 55)
Written Answers Nos. 56-81
- Garda Reform (Question No. 56)
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 57)
- Child Protection (Question No. 58)
- Garda Data (Question No. 59)
- Garda Investigations (Question No. 60)
- Garda Deployment (Question No. 61)
- Garda Data (Question No. 62)
- Garda Stations (Question No. 63)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 64)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 75)
- Wards of Court (Question No. 65)
- Criminal Assets Bureau (Question No. 66)
- Garda Data (Question No. 67)
- Garda Investigations (Question No. 68)
- Garda Data (Question No. 69)
- Ministerial Responsibilities (Question No. 70)
- Garda Data (Question No. 71)
- Garda Data (Question No. 72)
- Garda Data (Question No. 73)
- Departmental Inquiries (Question No. 74)
- Garda Training (Question No. 76)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 77)
- Garda Data (Question No. 78)
- Garda Remuneration (Question No. 79)
- Policing Authority (Question No. 80)
- Garda Data (Question No. 81)
Written Answers Nos. 82-107
- Road Traffic Accidents Data (Question No. 82)
- Independent Review Mechanism (Question No. 83)
- Garda Investigations (Question No. 84)
- Common Travel Area (Question No. 85)
- Equal Opportunities Employment (Question No. 86)
- Garda Investigations (Question No. 87)
- Garda Investigations (Question No. 101)
- Garda Data (Question No. 88)
- EU Agreements (Question No. 89)
- Courts Service Administration (Question No. 90)
- Garda Resources (Question No. 91)
- Assisted Decision Making (Question No. 92)
- Crime Data (Question No. 93)
- Garda Resources (Question No. 94)
- UN Conventions Ratification (Question No. 95)
- Garda Data (Question No. 96)
- Direct Provision Data (Question No. 97)
- Migrant Integration (Question No. 98)
- Garda Stations (Question No. 99)
- Equal Opportunities Employment (Question No. 100)
- Road Safety (Question No. 102)
- Commercial Rates (Question No. 103)
- Policing Issues (Question No. 104)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 105)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 106)
- National Economic and Social Council (Question No. 107)
Written Answers Nos. 108-128
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 108)
- Foreign Direct Investment (Question No. 109)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 110)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 111)
- Foreign Direct Investment (Question No. 112)
- Enterprise Support Schemes (Question No. 113)
- Brexit Documents (Question No. 114)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 115)
- Workplace Relations Commission (Question No. 116)
- IDA Ireland Site Visits (Question No. 117)
- Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (Question No. 118)
- Insurance Industry (Question No. 119)
- Help-To-Buy Scheme Assessment (Question No. 120)
- Help-To-Buy Scheme Assessment (Question No. 121)
- Tax Code (Question No. 122)
- Motor Insurance Costs (Question No. 123)
- Motor Insurance Costs (Question No. 124)
- Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (Question No. 125)
- Tax Compliance (Question No. 126)
- Excise Duties Yield (Question No. 127)
- Excise Duties Yield (Question No. 128)
Written Answers Nos. 129-147
- NAMA Expenditure (Question No. 129)
- Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (Question No. 130)
- Revenue Commissioners Data (Question No. 131)
- Revenue Commissioners Data (Question No. 132)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 133)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 134)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 135)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 136)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 137)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 138)
- Banking Sector (Question No. 139)
- Film Industry Tax Reliefs (Question No. 140)
- National Economic Dialogue (Question No. 141)
- VAT Rate Reductions (Question No. 142)
- VAT Rate Application (Question No. 143)
- Excise Duties (Question No. 144)
- Carbon Tax Implementation (Question No. 145)
- VAT Registration (Question No. 146)
- Universal Social Charge Exemptions (Question No. 147)
Written Answers Nos. 148-167
- Garda Stations (Question No. 148)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 149)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 150)
- Teaching Qualifications (Question No. 151)
- State Examinations (Question No. 152)
- Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (Question No. 153)
- Education Schemes (Question No. 154)
- State Examinations (Question No. 155)
- School Staff (Question No. 156)
- Schools Property (Question No. 157)
- Third Level Charges (Question No. 158)
- Third Level Charges (Question No. 159)
- Special Educational Needs Data (Question No. 160)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 161)
- School Transport Eligibility (Question No. 162)
- School Transport Eligibility (Question No. 163)
- School Transport Eligibility (Question No. 164)
- Third Level Staff (Question No. 165)
- School Transport Provision (Question No. 166)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 167)
Written Answers Nos. 168-187
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Question No. 168)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 169)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 170)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 171)
- Gaelcholáistí Issues (Question No. 172)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 173)
- Youthreach Programme Review (Question No. 174)
- Third Level Institutions (Question No. 175)
- Property Ownership (Question No. 176)
- Electoral Divisions Establishment (Question No. 177)
- Teacher Recruitment (Question No. 178)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 179)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 180)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 181)
- Languages Programme (Question No. 182)
- School Transport Eligibility (Question No. 183)
- School Transport Eligibility (Question No. 184)
- School Transport Eligibility (Question No. 185)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 186)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 187)
Written Answers Nos. 188-207
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 188)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 189)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 190)
- EU Migration Crisis (Question No. 191)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 192)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 193)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 194)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 195)
- International Terrorism (Question No. 196)
- EU Issues (Question No. 197)
- Consular Services Provision (Question No. 198)
- EU Enlargement (Question No. 199)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 200)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 201)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 202)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 203)
- Property Services Regulatory Authority (Question No. 204)
- Garda Operations (Question No. 205)
- Garda Deployment (Question No. 206)
- Traveller Community (Question No. 207)
Written Answers Nos. 208-227
- Work Permits Data (Question No. 208)
- Garda Data (Question No. 209)
- Garda Stations (Question No. 210)
- Wards of Court (Question No. 211)
- Stardust Fire (Question No. 212)
- Crime Investigation (Question No. 213)
- Garda Data (Question No. 214)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 215)
- Garda Divisional Headquarters (Question No. 216)
- Garda Divisional Headquarters (Question No. 217)
- Garda Divisional Headquarters (Question No. 218)
- Immigration Controls (Question No. 219)
- Immigration Controls (Question No. 220)
- Garda Stations (Question No. 221)
- DNA Database (Question No. 222)
- Charities Regulation (Question No. 223)
- Garda Station Closures (Question No. 224)
- International Terrorism (Question No. 225)
- Gangland Crime (Question No. 226)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 227)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 230)
Written Answers Nos. 228-247
- Policing Issues (Question No. 228)
- Garda Equipment (Question No. 229)
- Garda Equipment (Question No. 231)
- Garda Equipment (Question No. 232)
- Gangland Crime (Question No. 233)
- Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (Question No. 234)
- Prisoner Data (Question No. 235)
- Prisoner Releases (Question No. 236)
- Prison Service Data (Question No. 237)
- Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (Question No. 238)
- Garda Data (Question No. 239)
- Garda Reorganisation (Question No. 240)
- Criminal Assets Bureau (Question No. 241)
- Garda Deployment (Question No. 242)
- Garda Investigations (Question No. 243)
- Garda Promotions (Question No. 244)
- Garda Operations (Question No. 245)
- Alcohol Sales (Question No. 246)
- Garda Districts (Question No. 247)
Written Answers Nos. 248-269
- Garda Misconduct Allegations (Question No. 248)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 249)
- Departmental Titles (Question No. 250)
- Leader Programmes Funding (Question No. 251)
- CLÁR Programme (Question No. 252)
- CLÁR Programme (Question No. 253)
- CLÁR Programme (Question No. 254)
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 255)
- CLÁR Programme (Question No. 256)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 257)
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 258)
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 259)
- Hedge Cutting Season (Question No. 260)
- Banking Sector (Question No. 261)
- Commencement of Legislation (Question No. 262)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 263)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 337)
- Road Safety (Question No. 264)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 265)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 266)
- Hospice Services Provision (Question No. 267)
- Hospice Services Provision (Question No. 268)
- Hospice Services Provision (Question No. 269)
Written Answers Nos. 270-288
- Hospital Appointments Administration (Question No. 270)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 271)
- Home Help Service Provision (Question No. 272)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 273)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 274)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 275)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 276)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 277)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 278)
- Hospital Appointments Delays (Question No. 279)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 280)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 281)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 282)
- Hospice Services Provision (Question No. 283)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 284)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 285)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 286)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 287)
- Emergency Departments (Question No. 288)
Written Answers Nos. 289-309
- Emergency Departments (Question No. 289)
- Emergency Departments (Question No. 290)
- Emergency Departments (Question No. 291)
- Emergency Departments (Question No. 292)
- Maternity Services (Question No. 293)
- Maternity Services (Question No. 294)
- Maternity Services (Question No. 295)
- Maternity Services (Question No. 296)
- Maternity Services (Question No. 297)
- Primary Care Centres Provision (Question No. 298)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 299)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 300)
- Community Care (Question No. 301)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 302)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 303)
- Medicinal Products Regulation (Question No. 304)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 305)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 306)
- Health Services Data (Question No. 307)
- National Carers Strategy Implementation (Question No. 308)
- National Carers Strategy Implementation (Question No. 309)
Written Answers Nos. 310-328
- Cancer Services Provision (Question No. 310)
- Cancer Services Provision (Question No. 312)
- Hospital Staff Recruitment (Question No. 311)
- Hospital Charges (Question No. 313)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 314)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 316)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 315)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 317)
- Brexit Documents (Question No. 318)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 319)
- Respite Care Services Availability (Question No. 320)
- Hospitals Building Programme (Question No. 321)
- Drug Treatment Programmes Places (Question No. 322)
- Drug Treatment Programmes Places (Question No. 323)
- Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (Question No. 324)
- Occupational Therapy (Question No. 325)
- Speech and Language Therapy Provision (Question No. 326)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 327)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 328)
Written Answers Nos. 329-348
- Hospital Consultant Recruitment (Question No. 329)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 330)
- National Drugs Strategy (Question No. 331)
- Home Care Packages Data (Question No. 332)
- Hospitals Building Programme (Question No. 333)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (Question No. 334)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 335)
- Mental Health Services Data (Question No. 336)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 338)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 339)
- Basic Payment Scheme Administration (Question No. 340)
- TAMS Payments (Question No. 341)
- State Bodies Data (Question No. 342)
- Trade Missions Data (Question No. 343)
- Foreshore Issues (Question No. 344)
- Foreshore Issues (Question No. 345)
- Foreshore Issues (Question No. 346)
- Foreshore Issues (Question No. 347)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 348)
Written Answers Nos. 349-369
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 349)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 350)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 351)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 352)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 353)
- Brexit Negotiations (Question No. 354)
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 355)
- Nitrates Usage (Question No. 356)
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (Question No. 357)
- Hedge Cutting Season (Question No. 358)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 359)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 360)
- Waste Management (Question No. 361)
- National Broadband Plan Implementation (Question No. 362)
- National Broadband Plan Implementation (Question No. 363)
- National Broadband Plan Implementation (Question No. 365)
- National Broadband Plan Implementation (Question No. 367)
- National Broadband Plan Implementation (Question No. 375)
- Waste Management Regulations (Question No. 364)
- Waste Management Regulations (Question No. 366)
- Waste Management Regulations (Question No. 377)
- Foreshore Issues (Question No. 368)
- Foreshore Issues (Question No. 369)
Written Answers Nos. 370-389
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 370)
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 371)
- Brexit Documents (Question No. 372)
- Waste Management Regulations (Question No. 373)
- Departmental Advertising Campaigns (Question No. 374)
- Waste Management Regulations (Question No. 376)
- Brexit Negotiations (Question No. 378)
- Brexit Negotiations (Question No. 392)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 379)
- Road Projects Status (Question No. 380)
- Air Services Provision (Question No. 381)
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 382)
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 383)
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 384)
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 385)
- Rail Services Provision (Question No. 386)
- Disability Services Provision (Question No. 387)
- Disability Services Provision (Question No. 388)
- Disability Services Provision (Question No. 389)
Written Answers Nos. 390-408
- Road Projects Expenditure (Question No. 390)
- Sports Capital Programme Applications (Question No. 391)
- Ports Development (Question No. 393)
- Sports Capital Programme Applications (Question No. 394)
- Brexit Documents (Question No. 395)
- Aviation Industry (Question No. 396)
- Railway Stations (Question No. 397)
- Motor Insurance (Question No. 398)
- Road Safety (Question No. 399)
- Swimming Pool Programme Status (Question No. 400)
- Road Tolls (Question No. 401)
- Community Childcare Subvention Programme (Question No. 402)
- Child and Family Agency (Question No. 403)
- Child Care Services Expenditure (Question No. 404)
- Child Care Costs (Question No. 405)
- Child Care Qualifications (Question No. 406)
- Brexit Documents (Question No. 407)
- Youth Services Funding (Question No. 408)
Written Answers Nos. 409-428
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 409)
- Disability Allowance Applications (Question No. 410)
- Family Income Supplement Data (Question No. 411)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance (Question No. 412)
- Disability Allowance Payments (Question No. 413)
- State Pensions (Question No. 414)
- National Carers' Strategy (Question No. 415)
- Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 416)
- One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (Question No. 417)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 418)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 419)
- Invalidity Pension Payments (Question No. 420)
- Carer's Benefit Applications (Question No. 421)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 422)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 423)
- Carer's Allowance Payments (Question No. 424)
- Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (Question No. 425)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 426)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 427)
- Disability Allowance Payments (Question No. 428)
Written Answers Nos. 429-448
- State Pensions Payments (Question No. 429)
- State Pensions Payments (Question No. 430)
- Social Welfare Benefits Data (Question No. 431)
- Social Welfare Benefits Data (Question No. 432)
- Social Welfare Benefits Data (Question No. 453)
- Social Welfare Benefits Data (Question No. 454)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 433)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 434)
- Carer's Benefit Applications (Question No. 435)
- Social Welfare Payments Administration (Question No. 436)
- Social Welfare Payments Administration (Question No. 437)
- Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (Question No. 438)
- Live Register Data (Question No. 439)
- State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (Question No. 440)
- Departmental Functions (Question No. 441)
- Job Initiatives (Question No. 442)
- JobsPlus Scheme (Question No. 443)
- JobsPlus Scheme (Question No. 444)
- Community Employment Schemes Data (Question No. 445)
- Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (Question No. 446)
- Disability Allowance Data (Question No. 447)
- One-Parent Family Payment Data (Question No. 448)
Written Answers Nos. 449-468
- Family Income Supplement Expenditure (Question No. 449)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 450)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 451)
- Social Welfare Benefits Data (Question No. 452)
- Back to Education Allowance Data (Question No. 455)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 456)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (Question No. 457)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (Question No. 458)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (Question No. 459)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 460)
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 461)
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 462)
- Housing Grant Payments (Question No. 463)
- Voluntary Housing Sector (Question No. 464)
- Local Authority Housing Funding (Question No. 465)
- Building Regulations (Question No. 466)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 467)
- Building Regulations (Question No. 468)
Written Answers Nos. 469-488
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 469)
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 471)
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 470)
- Brexit Documents (Question No. 472)
- Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 473)
- Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 487)
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 474)
- Rental Accommodation Scheme Administration (Question No. 475)
- Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (Question No. 476)
- Social and Affordable Housing Funding (Question No. 477)
- Social and Affordable Housing (Question No. 478)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 479)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 480)
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (Question No. 481)
- Urban Renewal Schemes (Question No. 482)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 483)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 484)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 485)
- Electoral Reform (Question No. 486)
- Wind Energy Guidelines (Question No. 488)
Written Answers Nos. 489-503
- Programme for Government Implementation (Question No. 489)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 490)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 501)
- Defence Forces Personnel Data (Question No. 491)
- Defence Forces Reserve Strength (Question No. 492)
- Defence Forces Reserve Strength (Question No. 494)
- Defence Forces Reserve Strength (Question No. 496)
- Defence Forces Recruitment (Question No. 493)
- Army Bomb Disposals Data (Question No. 495)
- EU Funding (Question No. 497)
- European Defence Agency (Question No. 498)
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 499)
- Foreshore Licence Applications (Question No. 500)
- Defence Forces Pensions (Question No. 502)
- Brexit Documents (Question No. 503)