395. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the dealings he has had with religious orders that made agreements with the State in respect of the provision of funds or property set aside for compensation for children who were in their care; the amount committed; the amount owed by each religious order, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36970/18]
394. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to extend enhanced capitation services to children in second level as is the case at primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36965/18]
393. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy requirement for a number of issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36964/18]
392. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement his Department has had with the insurance industry regarding the provision of public liability insurance for primary and secondary schools in respect of accidents in sport and play yards; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some schools now ban pupils from running during play and the detrimental effect this has on children's exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36956/18]
304. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a 2016 circular (details supplied) has been updated; if this document has been withdrawn; if so, the reason therefor; if a subsequent circular has been issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36290/18]
245. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the required clarifications have been received from the vendor of the site for schools (details supplied); if satisfactory, if a design team will be appointed for both projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35489/18]
244. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on an application by a school (details supplied) to become co-educational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35488/18]
243. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the pre-qualification report from the design team in relation to a school (details supplied); when a preferred tenderer will be chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35487/18]
242. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the pre-qualification report from the design team in relation to a school (details supplied); when the preferred tenderer will be chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35486/18]
241. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the preferred contractor for a school (details supplied) has responded to the letter of intent issued on 29 June 2018; if the letter of acceptance has issued; when construction will commence on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35485/18]
240. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of contractors that expressed an interest in tendering for the completion of a campus (details supplied) by the closing date of 23 July 2018; if it is still his plan to invite actual tenders for the contract on 4 September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35484/18]
239. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a design team will be appointed for the construction of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35483/18]
237. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a design team has been appointed for the refurbishment and extension of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35435/18]
236. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a selection process has commenced for the appointment of a principal of a school (details supplied); if a principal has been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35434/18]
233. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of reinstating the Phoenix Park after the Papal visit; when this will be complete; the fees that were charged to the event organisers; the contractors employed; the estimated attendance at the event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36985/18]
232. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the costs to the Office of Public Works of hosting the Papal visit in the Phoenix Park; if his officials have carried out an evaluation of the impact on the flora and fauna in the park, adjacent local residents and users of the park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36968/18]
193. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if his Department studied the recent report by a company (details supplied) in respect of residential rent increases; the work which has been carried out in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36975/18]
192. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has received the budget 2019 submission from an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the financial difficulties in the sector such as the shortfall in many residential developments' sinking funds, the possible impact this may have in future years on the public purse; the relief which can be given to home owners who own apartments in such developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36974/18]
191. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the further work which has been carried out in respect of the national payments strategy with the Central Bank and financial services industry, in particular the expansion of such services that can be carried out by credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36971/18]
190. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the further studies and assessments his Department has carried out on the impact of the UK varying its VAT rates post-Brexit, in particular in Northern Ireland; the various policy scenarios it has tested with regard to substantial changes in the UK VAT regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36967/18]
189. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the level of preparedness if there is to be a hard Brexit, in particular the requirement to expand the customs and excise unit of the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36966/18]
188. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to tackle overheating in the construction sector, specifically the increase in land prices and lack of skilled workers in the construction sector; his view of the studies which have been carried out in respect of this, in particular land price increases in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36963/18]
187. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the work his Department has carried out with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the Central Bank regarding the establishment of a funding vehicle for credit unions to invest in social housing provision as committed to by the Government under Rebuilding Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such a funding vehicle will have to be regulated by the Central Bank and that the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government may require assistance if ensuring such a funding vehicle for social housing is compatible with Central Bank of Ireland, CBI, regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36960/18]
186. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the analysis his Department has undertaken in respect of the United States of America Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017 regarding the new US legislation's provision relating to base erosion and anti-abuse tax; its impact on Irish foreign direct investment from the United States and impact on the Exchequer's corporation tax receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36955/18]
2019. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated yield of a plastic-lined carton levy of ten cent, on the same model as the plastic bag levy, to be levied on all foods packaged in a plastic-lined carton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34870/18]
2018. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated yield of a plastic bottle levy of 10 cent, on the same model as the plastic bag levy, to be levied on all bottled beverages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34869/18]
469. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a Youthreach co-ordinator resource person can assume the role of designated liaison person and deputy designated liaison person when the person is not required to be registered with the Teaching Council and is not deemed to be a teacher by the person's respective employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32544/18]
468. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the correct procedure for the appointment of a designated liaison person and deputy designated liaison person as stipulated within the 2017 child protection procedures for primary and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32543/18]
456. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the yield to date in 2018 from the increase in the National Training Fund levy in budget 2018; the projected end of year yield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34861/18]
342. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that claimed payable refundable research and development tax credits in each of years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the highest refund paid out in each year; the average value of a refund in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34876/18]
341. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the projected savings in 2019 if the research and development tax credit was no longer refundable or payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34875/18]
340. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the outstanding liability from refundable payable research and development credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34874/18]
339. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the value of payable refundable research and development tax credits paid out by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years 2009 to 2017 to companies that did not pay corporation tax in those years; the estimated refunds or payable amounts to be paid out in 2018; the cost of the research and development tax credit in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34873/18]
338. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if the State is carrying large cash reserves in the event of a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34872/18]
337. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the amount of Exchequer cash and liquid assets currently on hand; the reason for such a large amount; the carrying cost of this for 2018; the amount of debt and bonds to be refinanced or paid in 2018; the amount of debt raised to date in 2018 by the NTMA; the amount expected to be raised at the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34871/18]
336. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield of a bed night tax levy of €1 per night in a hotel or bed and breakfast in a full year for each local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34868/18]
335. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the reason the medium term objective of a structural deficit of 0.5% will not be met in 2018; the estimated structural deficit for 2018 and 2019 under the proposed budgetary fiscal space as outlined in the summer economic statement, the estimated structural deficit if €500 million of fiscal space for the rainy day fund was committed to capital expenditure; the estimated structural deficit if the €900 million of fiscal space that will not be utilised under the Government's plans was also committed to new expenditure measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34867/18]
334. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the gross and net general Government debt for 2017 by cash amount in tabular form; the projected end of year amounts for 2018 and 2019; the details of the Exchequer cash and other assets, the ISIF cash and non-equity investments and other cash and assets held by source; the amounts as a percentage of GDP and GNI in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34866/18]
333. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the Exchequer borrowing requirement for 2018; the projected borrowing requirement for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34865/18]
332. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that have availed of the knowledge development box to date; the value of intellectual property subject to the KDB tax rate; his plans to extend the scheme; his plans to review the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34864/18]
331. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full year yield from changing the 9% VAT rate to 10% and then reverting to 13.5% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34863/18]
330. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the products and services to which the second reduced rate of VAT applies; when the reduced rate first applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34862/18]
329. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the yield to date in 2018 from the compliance measures announced as part of budget 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34860/18]
328. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the costs to date in 2018 of the key employee engagement programme; the number of persons that have used the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34859/18]
327. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the cost to date of the CGT entrepreneur relief by year; the projected cost in 2018 and 2019; his plans to make changes to this relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34858/18]
326. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the additional yield to date in 2018 from the decision to increase the commercial stamp duty by 4% to 6% in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34857/18]
325. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the help to buy scheme in 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected full year cost in 2018 and 2019; the number of purchases supported in each year; the projected full year numbers in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34856/18]
611. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the working group to undertake the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to the NCH; when it will report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31573/18]
610. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans in respect of an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if her attention has been drawn to the potential of the amenity for tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31570/18]
593. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made in establishing a vehicle for credit unions to invest in the development of social housing. [31571/18]