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Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff working in the office of the planning regulator; the anticipated number of staff by the end of 2018 and 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18471/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2018

247. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff working in the office of the planning regulator; the anticipated number of staff by the end of 2018 and 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18471/18]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the anticipated headquarters of the new office of the planning regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18470/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2018

246. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the anticipated headquarters of the new office of the planning regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18470/18]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the overall allocated 2018 budget for the regeneration and development agency; the anticipated budget for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18469/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2018

245. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the overall allocated 2018 budget for the regeneration and development agency; the anticipated budget for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18469/18]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff working within the regeneration and development agency; the anticipated number of staff by the end of 2018 and 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18468/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2018

244. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff working within the regeneration and development agency; the anticipated number of staff by the end of 2018 and 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18468/18]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the proposed location of the headquarters of the regeneration and development agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18467/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2018

243. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the proposed location of the headquarters of the regeneration and development agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18467/18]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the revenue raised in each of the years 2013 to 2017 from charges for private patients in public beds by public or voluntary hospital in tabular form. [18267/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2018

158. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the revenue raised in each of the years 2013 to 2017 from charges for private patients in public beds by public or voluntary hospital in tabular form. [18267/18]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin will be enrolling in September 2018; if so, the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18134/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2018

97. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin will be enrolling in September 2018; if so, the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18134/18]

Question· writtenPQ 614asked

614. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the definition of exceptional circumstances when accessing an appeal by a person to the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18023/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2018

614. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the definition of exceptional circumstances when accessing an appeal by a person to the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18023/18]

Question· writtenPQ 609asked

609. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the criteria for membership of the board of the Residential Tenancies Board have been reviewed since its remit was extended to cover approved housing bodies in 2016; his views on whether the current criteria create a conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17706/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2018

609. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the criteria for membership of the board of the Residential Tenancies Board have been reviewed since its remit was extended to cover approved housing bodies in 2016; his views on whether the current criteria create a conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17706/18]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the reopening of Rush Garda station which was announced in 2016; the date it will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17960/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2018

293. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the reopening of Rush Garda station which was announced in 2016; the date it will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17960/18]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the preparation of a national coastal erosion strategy or plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17717/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2018

149. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the preparation of a national coastal erosion strategy or plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17717/18]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if necessary financial assistance will be provided to Fingal County Council to tackle the alarming rate of coastal erosion that is occurring at The Burrow, Portrane, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17716/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2018

148. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if necessary financial assistance will be provided to Fingal County Council to tackle the alarming rate of coastal erosion that is occurring at The Burrow, Portrane, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17716/18]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of NAMA staff transferred to home building finance Ireland to date; the estimated operating costs of home building finance Ireland in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17751/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2018

126. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of NAMA staff transferred to home building finance Ireland to date; the estimated operating costs of home building finance Ireland in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17751/18]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications received for the home building finance Ireland scheme; the number of successful applicants; the amount issued to date; the interest rate applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17750/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2018

125. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications received for the home building finance Ireland scheme; the number of successful applicants; the amount issued to date; the interest rate applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17750/18]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated number of units to be delivered in each of the pilot projects for a new cost rental scheme; the timeframe for their delivery; the criteria for their allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17297/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2018

347. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated number of units to be delivered in each of the pilot projects for a new cost rental scheme; the timeframe for their delivery; the criteria for their allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17297/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1624asked

1624. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the expected number of affordable homes under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme to be completed in 2018; the number completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16632/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

1624. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the expected number of affordable homes under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme to be completed in 2018; the number completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16632/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1623asked

1623. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to set out the number of applicants for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of successful applicants; the value of loans distributed to date for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16631/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

1623. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to set out the number of applicants for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of successful applicants; the value of loans distributed to date for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16631/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1622asked

1622. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to reform the repair and leasing scheme; the annual target for units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16630/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

1622. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to reform the repair and leasing scheme; the annual target for units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16630/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1621asked

1621. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to enable existing local authority mortgage holders to avail of new interest rates in the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16629/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

1621. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to enable existing local authority mortgage holders to avail of new interest rates in the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16629/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1523asked

1523. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the definition of his Department's view of the exceptional circumstances clause when accessing appeals of refusals for applications to the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15289/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

1523. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the definition of his Department's view of the exceptional circumstances clause when accessing appeals of refusals for applications to the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15289/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1522asked

1522. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a review of the pyrite remediation scheme will be carried out with a view to including all homes with a category one rating in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15288/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

1522. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a review of the pyrite remediation scheme will be carried out with a view to including all homes with a category one rating in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15288/18]

Question· writtenPQ 904asked

904. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the reason for excluding persons over 21 years of age with type 1 diabetes from accessing the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring systems for diabetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16018/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

904. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the reason for excluding persons over 21 years of age with type 1 diabetes from accessing the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring systems for diabetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16018/18]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

534. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for permission to remain in the State by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15427/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

534. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for permission to remain in the State by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15427/18]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

532. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for permission to remain in the State by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15425/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

532. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for permission to remain in the State by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15425/18]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

484. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the statute to prevent persons who have abused international human rights from entering Ireland or from doing business here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15023/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

484. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the statute to prevent persons who have abused international human rights from entering Ireland or from doing business here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15023/18]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

452. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of delivery of new school buildings under the ADAPT 18 programme; the number of new schools that have been delivered; the status of all projects under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16361/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

452. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of delivery of new school buildings under the ADAPT 18 programme; the number of new schools that have been delivered; the status of all projects under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16361/18]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

404. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new site for a school (details supplied) as announced in November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15764/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

404. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new site for a school (details supplied) as announced in November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15764/18]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

403. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the next phase of the school building for a school (details supplied) will commence; the status of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15763/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

403. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the next phase of the school building for a school (details supplied) will commence; the status of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15763/18]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

402. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress on a new school building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15762/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

402. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress on a new school building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15762/18]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

399. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if locations for these proposed schools have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15759/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

399. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if locations for these proposed schools have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15759/18]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

398. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Swords area of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if locations for the proposed school have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15758/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

398. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Swords area of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if locations for the proposed school have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15758/18]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the financial and technical support his Department is providing either directly or through the EU in the run-up to the presidential elections in Colombia in 2018 to ensure a transparent and peaceful process and to encourage the protection of the spirit and promises of the peace agreement. [15129/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

173. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the financial and technical support his Department is providing either directly or through the EU in the run-up to the presidential elections in Colombia in 2018 to ensure a transparent and peaceful process and to encourage the protection of the spirit and promises of the peace agreement. [15129/18]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the financial and technical support his Department is providing either directly or through the EU in the run-up to the presidential elections in Colombia in 2018; his views on violence in the run-up to the election; the safeguards in place to protect candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15128/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

172. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the financial and technical support his Department is providing either directly or through the EU in the run-up to the presidential elections in Colombia in 2018; his views on violence in the run-up to the election; the safeguards in place to protect candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15128/18]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Magnitsky Act was discussed at the Foreign Affairs Council recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15026/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

171. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Magnitsky Act was discussed at the Foreign Affairs Council recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15026/18]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have discussed the Magnitsky Act with the American ambassador or with officials in the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15025/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

170. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have discussed the Magnitsky Act with the American ambassador or with officials in the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15025/18]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have considered transposing the Magnitsky Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15024/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2018

169. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have considered transposing the Magnitsky Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15024/18]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the peace and reconciliation fund; the estimated full year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14719/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2018

94. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the peace and reconciliation fund; the estimated full year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14719/18]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff employed in the passport offices and in the passport online service; the cost of running the passport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14718/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2018

93. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff employed in the passport offices and in the passport online service; the cost of running the passport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14718/18]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the full year cost of running an embassy; the full year cost of running a consulate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14717/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2018

92. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the full year cost of running an embassy; the full year cost of running a consulate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14717/18]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the Trust Fund for Africa; the estimated full year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14716/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2018

91. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the Trust Fund for Africa; the estimated full year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14716/18]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the emigrant support programme; the estimated full year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14715/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2018

90. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the emigrant support programme; the estimated full year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14715/18]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost of reaching the 0.7% ODA/GNP target from its current base of approximately 0.3%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14714/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2018

89. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost of reaching the 0.7% ODA/GNP target from its current base of approximately 0.3%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14714/18]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the Magnitsky Act; if there has been discussion on this at EU level; if it has been raised at the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14321/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2018

120. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the Magnitsky Act; if there has been discussion on this at EU level; if it has been raised at the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14321/18]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he formally raised the issue of trade with illegal settlements at the last meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14209/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2018

95. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he formally raised the issue of trade with illegal settlements at the last meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14209/18]

Question· oralPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will elaborate on the comments made by the Taoiseach during his recent trip to Washington on the undocumented Irish and the possibility of a reciprocal arrangement for American citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14211/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2018

91. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will elaborate on the comments made by the Taoiseach during his recent trip to Washington on the undocumented Irish and the possibility of a reciprocal arrangement for American citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14211/18]