250. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the NPWS has previously taken action to scare and-or remove gulls off rooftops at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43533/17]
249. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the National Parks and Wildlife Service has previously taken action to scare gulls off treated water reservoirs for Dublin city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43532/17]
224. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bomb detection dogs currently active and at the disposal of An Garda Síochána in Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43522/17]
210. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way a €13 million allocation for official development assistance, ODA, in budget 2018 will affect our ODA to GNP target; the resulting estimated ODA, as a percentage of GNP, due to the increase; the percentage of ODA to GNP in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43740/17]
209. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the €3.5 million allocated in budget 2018 to the Article 50 negotiations will be utilised; if it will result in additional staff in his Department; the details of the way in which the money will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43739/17]
208. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the €2 million allocated in budget 2018 to expanding Ireland's global footprint will be utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43738/17]
207. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the announcement that Ireland will open five new diplomatic missions between 2018 and 2019; the timeframe for opening these new embassies and consulates; the estimated cost of each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43737/17]
552. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when grant aid under the sports capital grant programme 2017 will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42671/17]
545. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department will complete the strategy for the future development of greenways; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42646/17]
353. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the progress with regard to the provision of a primary health care centre in Malahide, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42735/17]
352. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the progress with regard to the provision of a primary health care centre in Swords, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42734/17]
206. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the detail of the report that has been commissioned by the Government to examine barriers experienced by persons who emigrated and wish to return here; the expected publication date of this report; the cost of commissioning it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41278/17]
205. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken by his Department to facilitate Irish persons living abroad return here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41277/17]
46. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the way in which it is proposed to reduce the number of overdue assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005 in the Dublin north local health area. [40982/17]
470. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is in receipt of an application for funding for the Fingal Coastal Way from Fingal County Council and specifically for the Broadmeadow Way section between Malahide and Donabate; if he will grant the funding required for this coastal greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40336/17]
150. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement of the drug Respreeza/Zemaira; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39975/17]
92. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meetings held by the recently appointed Government envoy to the United States Congress; the dates and location of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39965/17]
91. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the budget assigned to the recently appointed Government envoy to the United States Congress; if the budget has come out of existing resources; if his Department has received additional funding due to the creation of this role; the number of staff appointed to assist the envoy in their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39964/17]
90. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meetings and interactions he has had with his EU colleagues on the distinct issues facing Ireland as a consequence of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39701/17]
38. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the consideration that has been given at Government and EU level to the creation of a special economic zone in Northern Ireland and the Border counties in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39892/17]
33. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made by the Government to secure the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39703/17]
24. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on conditions experienced by refugees in Libya; the steps being made by the EU to ensure that their co-operation with Libyan authorities does not infringe on the human rights of refugees and those seeking asylum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39704/17]
18. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made at international and EU level to end the violence in Rakhine State, Myanmar; the efforts made to protect the Rohingya people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39702/17]
13. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to address the situation of the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39705/17]
1. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will expand on the announcement made by the Taoiseach regarding the Government's plans to double Ireland's global footprint by 2025; the implications for his Department and preparations made for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39915/17]
792. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of appeals under the exceptional circumstances clause that have been granted by the Pyrite Remediation Board since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39556/17]
556. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the publication of a report (details supplied) into harness racing here in view of the fact that the report was due to be published in April 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39835/17]
286. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the legal and constitutional obligations that the Government has under the Good Friday Agreement in relation to Northern Ireland and the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39360/17]
260. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39742/17]
259. 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 he has identified locations for the proposed school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39741/17]
258. 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 he has identified locations for these proposed schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39740/17]
257. 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. [39739/17]
256. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the next phase of a school building for a school (details supplied) will commence; the status of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39738/17]
255. 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. [39737/17]
254. 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); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39736/17]
643. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees to date in 2017 that have arrived here under the relocation and resettlement programmes, in tabular form; if the target of accepting 4,000 refugees by the end of 2017 will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38324/17]
554. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who are attached to detective units in the Dublin metropolitan region Garda stations by detective gardaí and detective aids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36815/17]
553. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason most of the personnel in the detective unit in the Dublin metropolitan region Garda stations are detective aides and have not received sufficient training in criminal investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36814/17]
552. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a competition for the appointment of detectives in the Dublin metropolitan region Garda stations was advised in 2015 and subsequently cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36813/17]
551. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there has been no training of detectives in the Dublin metropolitan region Garda stations for the past nine years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36812/17]
538. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meetings he has had with relevant stakeholders in relation to doubling Ireland's global footprint further to the Taoiseach's comments; the dates of those meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38927/17]
537. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific actions that will be taken by his Department further to the Taoiseach's comments on doubling Ireland's global footprint; the targets set; the timeframe for reaching same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38926/17]
536. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a review of our diplomatic missions has begun further to the Taoiseach's comments on doubling Ireland's global footprint; if so, the date of commencement of the review; the estimated completion date of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38925/17]
535. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the average cost of running an embassy and a consulate, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38924/17]
534. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the countries in which Irish embassies and consulates exist; the number of staff in each embassy and consulate, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38923/17]
533. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the countries in which Ireland is lacking an embassy, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38922/17]
510. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the target turnaround time for passports; the actual time it is taking to process passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38353/17]
509. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish passports issued in each of the years 2012 to 2016 inclusive, and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38352/17]
508. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the next steps that the Government will take to secure the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38351/17]
507. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of recent efforts to resolve the situation of the undocumented Irish in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38350/17]