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Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans of the Office of Public Works to host large-scale concerts and events in the Phoenix Park during 2019; his plans to ensure that local residents have adequate access during such events to and from their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5805/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2019

36. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans of the Office of Public Works to host large-scale concerts and events in the Phoenix Park during 2019; his plans to ensure that local residents have adequate access during such events to and from their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5805/19]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to ensure detailed oversight of public contracts for building works in view of the recent closure of publicly built schools; if he has had contact with the Departments affected including the Department of Education and Skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5803/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2019

35. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to ensure detailed oversight of public contracts for building works in view of the recent closure of publicly built schools; if he has had contact with the Departments affected including the Department of Education and Skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5803/19]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has carried out a review of the cause of the recent collapse of public private partnership contracts; if he has reconsidered the approach to such contracts to ensure the appropriate protection of subcontractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5804/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2019

29. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has carried out a review of the cause of the recent collapse of public private partnership contracts; if he has reconsidered the approach to such contracts to ensure the appropriate protection of subcontractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5804/19]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Brexit preparations under way in his Department in the event of a hard Brexit; the number and grade of staff assigned to Brexit issues; the qualifications held by the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5801/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2019

23. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Brexit preparations under way in his Department in the event of a hard Brexit; the number and grade of staff assigned to Brexit issues; the qualifications held by the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5801/19]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to enhance the oversight of major construction contracts in order to prevent costs escalating and to safeguard taxpayer funds in view of cost overruns to date in respect of major public construction contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5802/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2019

13. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to enhance the oversight of major construction contracts in order to prevent costs escalating and to safeguard taxpayer funds in view of cost overruns to date in respect of major public construction contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5802/19]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has been informed by the independent chair of the scoping exercise on illegal registrations of adoptions the sample size of the study and the methodology being used; if it was communicated to or approved by officials in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4562/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2019

255. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has been informed by the independent chair of the scoping exercise on illegal registrations of adoptions the sample size of the study and the methodology being used; if it was communicated to or approved by officials in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4562/19]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases that have been sampled as part of the scoping exercise on illegal registration of adoptions; the methodology being used for the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4561/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2019

254. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases that have been sampled as part of the scoping exercise on illegal registration of adoptions; the methodology being used for the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4561/19]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will advance to Committee Stage in Seanad Éireann the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4560/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2019

253. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will advance to Committee Stage in Seanad Éireann the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4560/19]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the validation exercise with respect to 140 cases of illegal registrations of adoption reported to her Department by the Adoption Authority of Ireland; if this includes 90 cases reported in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4559/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2019

252. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the validation exercise with respect to 140 cases of illegal registrations of adoption reported to her Department by the Adoption Authority of Ireland; if this includes 90 cases reported in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4559/19]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases of possible illegal registration identified from the review in 2010 by the Adoption Authority of Ireland using data from the National Adoption Contact Preference Register and cross-referencing it with the GRO; the number of cases profiled; if this information was provided to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4558/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2019

251. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases of possible illegal registration identified from the review in 2010 by the Adoption Authority of Ireland using data from the National Adoption Contact Preference Register and cross-referencing it with the GRO; the number of cases profiled; if this information was provided to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4558/19]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of the 126 cases of illegal registration of adopted children identified from an organisation (details supplied) that have been contacted; the number that have been offered counselling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4557/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2019

250. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of the 126 cases of illegal registration of adopted children identified from an organisation (details supplied) that have been contacted; the number that have been offered counselling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4557/19]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the number of adoption records not in the possession of the State has been identified; the location in which the records are kept; if she has requested the records; her plans to secure same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4556/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2019

249. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the number of adoption records not in the possession of the State has been identified; the location in which the records are kept; if she has requested the records; her plans to secure same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4556/19]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the preparations that have been made to address difficulties arising from Brexit for the Government and citizens. [1703/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019

135. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the preparations that have been made to address difficulties arising from Brexit for the Government and citizens. [1703/19]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the opinion expressed by the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice regarding the ability of the United Kingdom to unilaterally revoke Article 50. [51850/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019

133. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the opinion expressed by the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice regarding the ability of the United Kingdom to unilaterally revoke Article 50. [51850/18]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the interactions his officials have had with representatives in Stormont regarding the Irish language Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1580/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019

93. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the interactions his officials have had with representatives in Stormont regarding the Irish language Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1580/19]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his ongoing discussions with Mr. Michel Barnier in respect of the proposed agreement between the EU and UK in terms of Brexit. [49100/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019

62. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his ongoing discussions with Mr. Michel Barnier in respect of the proposed agreement between the EU and UK in terms of Brexit. [49100/18]

Bill· Public2019/5lapsed

Informal Adoptions (Regularisation) Bill 2019

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the regularisation of the legal status of persons informally adopted in the State; and to provide for connected matters.

Question· writtenPQ 667asked

667. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1996 to 1999 who had reckonable earnings for social insurance purposes by gross income group (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2015, in tabular form. [3102/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

667. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1996 to 1999 who had reckonable earnings for social insurance purposes by gross income group (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2015, in tabular form. [3102/19]

Question· writtenPQ 666asked

666. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1997 to 2000 who had reckonable earnings for social insurance purposes by gross income group (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2016, in tabular form. [3101/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

666. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1997 to 2000 who had reckonable earnings for social insurance purposes by gross income group (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2016, in tabular form. [3101/19]

Question· writtenPQ 665asked

665. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1998 to 2001 who had reckonable earnings for social insurance purposes by gross income group (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2017, in tabular form. [3100/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

665. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1998 to 2001 who had reckonable earnings for social insurance purposes by gross income group (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2017, in tabular form. [3100/19]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

664. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1997 to 2000 who had earnings (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2013, in tabular form. [3061/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

664. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1997 to 2000 who had earnings (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2013, in tabular form. [3061/19]

Question· writtenPQ 663asked

663. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1998 to 2001 who had earnings (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2014, in tabular form. [3060/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

663. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1998 to 2001 who had earnings (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2014, in tabular form. [3060/19]

Question· writtenPQ 662asked

662. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1999 to 2002 who had earnings (details supplied) based on P35 figures for 2015, in tabular form. [3059/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

662. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 1999 to 2002 who had earnings (details supplied) based on P35 figures for 2015, in tabular form. [3059/19]

Question· writtenPQ 661asked

661. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 2000 to 2003 who had earnings (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2016, in tabular form. [3058/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

661. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 2000 to 2003 who had earnings (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2016, in tabular form. [3058/19]

Question· writtenPQ 660asked

660. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 2001 to 2004 who had earnings (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2017, in tabular form. [3057/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

660. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons born in 2001 to 2004 who had earnings (details supplied) based on P35 returns for 2017, in tabular form. [3057/19]

Question· writtenPQ 597asked

597. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of a society (details supplied); if she was consulted regarding the liquidation of the society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3054/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

597. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of a society (details supplied); if she was consulted regarding the liquidation of the society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3054/19]

Question· writtenPQ 596asked

596. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases of irregular or false registrations of adopted persons that have been identified; the number of persons affected who have been contacted; the number of persons who have been unable to be contacted; the reason therefore; her plans to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3053/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

596. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases of irregular or false registrations of adopted persons that have been identified; the number of persons affected who have been contacted; the number of persons who have been unable to be contacted; the reason therefore; her plans to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3053/19]

Question· writtenPQ 595asked

595. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans in relation to progressing the rights of adopted persons to access personal birth information and files; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3052/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

595. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans in relation to progressing the rights of adopted persons to access personal birth information and files; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3052/19]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to date and to completion, respectively, of the children’s satellite hospital unit at Tallaght Hospital; when it is planned to be open and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3095/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

470. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to date and to completion, respectively, of the children’s satellite hospital unit at Tallaght Hospital; when it is planned to be open and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3095/19]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to date and to completion, respectively, of the children's satellite hospital unit at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown; when it is planned to be open and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3094/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

469. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to date and to completion, respectively, of the children's satellite hospital unit at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown; when it is planned to be open and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3094/19]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children expected to start school in September 2019; and the estimated proportion of children born in 2015 who are assumed to make use of the second year of early childhood care and education, ECCE. [3098/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

229. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children expected to start school in September 2019; and the estimated proportion of children born in 2015 who are assumed to make use of the second year of early childhood care and education, ECCE. [3098/19]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the remedial works carried out in primary schools in Tyrellstown recently; the estimated cost of the works; if the work has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2771/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

78. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the remedial works carried out in primary schools in Tyrellstown recently; the estimated cost of the works; if the work has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2771/19]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects works to commence on a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2741/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

50. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects works to commence on a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2741/19]

Question· oralPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location and size of the site for a school (details supplied); when works will commence on the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

31. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location and size of the site for a school (details supplied); when works will commence on the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755/19]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the amount his Department spent on communications and advertising in 2018; the way in which this compares with the years 2011 to 2017, inclusive; and the proposed spending for 2019. [1359/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

10. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the amount his Department spent on communications and advertising in 2018; the way in which this compares with the years 2011 to 2017, inclusive; and the proposed spending for 2019. [1359/19]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has received communications from actors, directors, designers, agents and playwrights in relation to the Abbey Theatre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1584/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2019

89. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has received communications from actors, directors, designers, agents and playwrights in relation to the Abbey Theatre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1584/19]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of funding provided for Waterways Ireland in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the level of funding proposed for 2019, in particular for the maintenance and upgrade of waterways, canals and rivers in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1581/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2019

68. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of funding provided for Waterways Ireland in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the level of funding proposed for 2019, in particular for the maintenance and upgrade of waterways, canals and rivers in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1581/19]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has been in contact with the owners of an estate (details supplied) about a public access proposal for the estate with regard to walkers and mountaineers; her plans to acquire the estate in the national interest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1583/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2019

51. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has been in contact with the owners of an estate (details supplied) about a public access proposal for the estate with regard to walkers and mountaineers; her plans to acquire the estate in the national interest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1583/19]

Question· oralPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 2 October 2018, if she will report on the ongoing working group to undertake the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall; the representation musicians and employees of each orchestra have on the working group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1582/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 January 2019

45. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 2 October 2018, if she will report on the ongoing working group to undertake the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall; the representation musicians and employees of each orchestra have on the working group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1582/19]