87. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the partners from the commercial sector of the economy that are involved with the Office of Public Works in the plans for the development of the children’s science museum exploration station proposed for the Earlsfort Terrace, the National Concert Hall and the Iveagh Gardens site. [49680/17]
5. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the discussions her Department has had with a company (details supplied) regarding the future development of the proposed data centre in Athenry. [49764/17]
470. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the calls for higher European renewable energy targets and higher efficiency targets in the new clean energy package being negotiated in the EU. [49173/17]
467. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role his Department has in the implementation of the sustainable development goals. [43768/17]
66. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department must approve the proposed purchase of a wood pellet plant in the US state of Georgia by Bord na Móna (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49092/17]
59. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the scale of offshore wind energy he expects could be developed in the Irish Sea by 2030; and the role his Department has in co-ordinating such developments. [49093/17]
Bill entitled an Act to create a planning condition that enables local communities to invest in a renewable energy project; to create a new prescribed class of development to which such a planning condition can be attached; and to provide for other related matters
27. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with President Juncker regarding the development of the future of Europe strategy. [40446/17]
Bill entitled an Act to prohibit the issuing, renewal, reinstatement, or extension of any licence or other exploitation rights for the exploration, extraction, production or prospecting of all forms of petroleum onshore or offshore and to provide for related matters.
272. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the increase to the vacant site levy from 3% to 7% announced on 10 October 2017 as part of the budget statement 2018 will be introduced; if the levy is a general increase from 3% to 7%; and if a 3% levy remains for the first year and the announced 7% increase will only be applied on the second and subsequent years a site remains vacant. [47545/17]
69. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish a draft version of the capital plan in advance of the plan being considered by the Cabinet. [47498/17]
5. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the carbon price that applies to the cost benefit analysis assessments for capital projects; and the reforms he is considering in regard to this price and mechanism. [47497/17]
58. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on and timeline for the implementation of junior certificate reforms. [45031/17]
46. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that offer the international baccalaureate; and his views on more schools offering the qualification. [45032/17]
424. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the official storm level categorisation given to storm Ophelia by Met Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44804/17]
228. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason funding was recently cut from an organisation (details supplied); the measures he is taking to tackle low breastfeeding rates here compared to the US, UK and Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44646/17]
8. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the reintroduction of a tax on super-normal profits - in the context of profits generated by the rezoning of land - as a mechanism for reducing the price of land, which is increasing as a result of ongoing speculation. [33188/17]
103. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the planned changes to direct provision; and the timeframe for their implementation. [44535/17]
4. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees expected to arrive here by the end of 2017 in accordance with the EU relocation programme developed in response to the Syrian refugee crisis; the locations of those who have already arrived; and his plans to settle these refugees around the country. [44534/17]
16. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive, of 4 October 2017, the outcome of his meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on the margins of the European digital summit. [43767/17]
604. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 629 of 3 October 2017, if the affordable scheme includes affordable purchase homes for persons looking to buy as only affordable rental is referenced. [43776/17]
603. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 629 of 3 October 2017, the details of the affordable rental scheme, including the definition of "affordable" used; the way in which the scheme is to be administered; the way in which interested persons can apply to the scheme; and the way in which this scheme differs from the affordable rental available by way of a Dublin City Council tenancy paying a differential rent. [43775/17]
43. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she will take to address the shortage in foster carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43789/17]
76. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he is taking to support the roll out of rapid charge points for electric vehicles. [41904/17]
37. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to develop offshore wind energy in Irish waters; and the way in which he plans to integrate the transmission of connectors to such wind farms with additional electricity interconnectors to other electricity markets. [41905/17]
629. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps that have been taken on the provision of an affordable housing scheme for the Poolbeg SDZ as agreed by his Department; the discussions that have taken place with Dublin City Council regarding same; and the discussions that have taken place with developers on the progress on developing such a scheme. [41828/17]
66. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to develop the runway on Inishbofin; and her further plans in respect of the use of both the Inishbofin and Cleggan runway. [40713/17]
9. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach the talks he has had with the British Prime Minister on Brexit over the course of the summer recess. [39688/17]
59. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects to publish the revised capital plan; and if the plan once published will be finalised or if it will be open for revision. [40453/17]
47. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has revised the method of cost-benefit analysis currently in use for transport and infrastructure projects; and if he is satisfied with the current method for assessing such projects. [40454/17]
36. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contact he has had with the Chinese Government since assuming office. [30168/17]
1332. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the monitoring and enforcement regime on the mandatory wearing of lifejackets; the number of detections of breaches of the regulations in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the consequences for the owners or managers of the vessels in question. [36577/17]
628. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason a report on the EU Habitats Directive for the 2013 to 2014 period has not been submitted; when a report will be submitted; her views on whether the State is meeting its targets under the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36579/17]
627. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason a report on the EU Birds Directive has not been submitted since 2012; when a report will be submitted; her views on whether the State is meeting its targets under the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36578/17]
428. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that have been taken to replace the current election observation roster established in 2013; the date a call for fresh applications will be published; if it will be open to all lawful residents here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36581/17]
427. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the active deployment of Irish volunteer election observers to elections and referendums overseas; his plans to match or exceed in 2017 the number of deployments that took place in 2016; the staffing level by grade that manages the roster; if sufficient levels of experienced staff are available to promote Irish observers with such fora as the EU and OSCE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36580/17]
426. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to join UN special rapporteurs regarding human rights defenders and call on Israel to drop charges against a person (details supplied) [36576/17]
37. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce the cost rental form of social housing as agreed in the programme for Government. [33187/17]
20. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach if during the recent European Council meeting he asked the Greek Prime Minister the position regarding securing European monitoring of a case (details supplied). [32515/17]
347. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she has considered the introduction of an indemnity scheme in the event of injury to recreational walkers on private land as recommended by Comhairle na Tuaithe. [32550/17]
71. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on proposed changes to the governance structure of the European Investment Bank that would allow the bank to lend to the armaments industries; and his views on the matter. [31483/17]
230. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the analysis his Department has done regarding the dual use of greenways by pedestrians and cyclists; and the way to best facilitate both groups in using greenways. [30398/17]
66. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional measures he is implementing and considering to support the roll-out of electric vehicles across the country. [30174/17]