592. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the engagement his Department has had with the European Investment Bank in respect of the funding of additional social and affordable housing here; his plans to secure additional EIB funding for social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31569/18]
591. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress his Department has made in respect of the establishment of and roll-out of an affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31568/18]
590. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if more resources will be allocated to An Bord Pleanála to deal with the increased workload arising from the transfer from local authorities to the board of planning functions in respect of larger scale residential development; if the impact of the additional workload on the board in respect of processing appeals before it has been assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31567/18]
546. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to reports of an agreement between the Ministers for Communications, Climate Action and Environment and Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in respect of the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall; if she will intervene to ensure the portion of the existing television licence fees paid by her Department towards the support of the National Symphony Orchestra continues to support the orchestra, in view of the fact that many attendees at the orchestra are retired and older persons; the funds her Department provide to RTÉ in respect of supporting the orchestra; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31221/18]
507. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress his Department has made in respect of the funding, planning and development of the electrification of the Maynooth railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31565/18]
506. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding and engagement his Department has had with the NTA in respect of the proposed Dublin bus rapid transport service; and the timeframe for future development and work on the project. [31564/18]
505. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Transport Authority to extend the public consultation period in respect of the first draft of the new Dublin city bus network BusConnects; if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concern relating the public consultation taking place during the months of July and August 2018 in which schools are closed and many regular bus commuters may be on holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31563/18]
471. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the agreement that has been reached regarding the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to the NCH; the funding from the TV licence that will go towards supporting orchestras in future; the breakdown of the TV licence assigned towards supporting orchestras over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31574/18]
459. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline his plans to reduce the licence fee for deaf persons who are working and who have to pay the full television licence fee despite not being able to access full ISL sign language interpreter services and subtitles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31344/18]
420. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the progress made in securing additional staff and resources to tackle the delays in treating scoliosis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31562/18]
419. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the full opening of the new national children’s hospital and satellite centres in Blanchardstown and Tallaght; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31561/18]
285. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the contingency planning her Department has undertaken in respect of the recent actions of the US Administration seeking to undermine World Trade Organization rules and the imposition of tariffs on EU imports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31079/18]
282. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the Dublin 7 and 15 areas; the number of community gardaí assigned to these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31566/18]
267. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of transfers out of the Kildare division of gardaí by rank from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31261/18]
266. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of transfers into the Kildare Garda division by rank from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31260/18]
237. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide additional further education facilities in Dublin 15 in view of the recent youth unemployment statistics for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31560/18]
226. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the pre-qualification process for the construction of a school (details supplied) has been completed; when the actual tender process will commence for the construction of the new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31266/18]
225. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will sanction the pre-qualification of tenders for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31265/18]
224. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the pre-qualification of contractors for a school (details supplied) has not yet commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31264/18]
223. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the tender analysis is completed in relation to a school (details supplied); if the preferred tenderer has been chosen; when construction on the new school will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31263/18]
222. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 370 of 12 June 2018, if a design team has been appointed to progress the planning of the new schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31259/18]
221. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the expressions of interest in constructing a college (details supplied) have been evaluated; when actual tenders will be invited for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31258/18]
220. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision is likely on the application by a school (details supplied) to become co-educational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31256/18]
193. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 24 April 2018, if the new set of documents has issued to contractors; if there is a new deadline for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31262/18]
192. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the programme of studies over the next six months to evaluate the issue of flooding in the Hazelhatch area of Celbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31257/18]
180. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the timeline for the establishment of a stakeholder group comprising of credit unions' representative bodies, An Post and other interested groups in establishing a stakeholder group to develop a community banking model appropriate to Ireland in view of the conclusions of the public banking investigation report; the supports the will be provided for such a grouping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31572/18]
152. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the State's holding of cash and liquid assets at the end of June 2018; and the value of Government bonds due to mature in 2018. [31080/18]
151. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his plans in respect of the employment, incentive and investment scheme for budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31078/18]
150. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to take action on the issues identified in the April 2018 Revenue Commissioners report, Income Dynamics and Mobility in Ireland: Evidence from Tax Records Microdata in particular in respect of the narrowness of the corporation tax base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31077/18]
105. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the reform of the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28994/18]
95. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review stamp duty on stock transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30828/18]
85. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his attendance at the June 2018 ECOFIN meeting; the engagement he has had with his ECOFIN colleagues in respect of the proposed EU digital tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30830/18]
82. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to buy back high-rate loans issued at the height of the crisis; his further plans in respect of the IBRC promissory note held by the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30832/18]
74. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to implement the recommendations of the public banking investigation in respect of the provision of financial services to rural and disadvantaged urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30831/18]
73. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the reform of the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30829/18]
12. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagement with the President of the European Council, Mr. Donald Tusk. [29283/18]
5. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department’s work in respect of the Dublin inner city forum established on foot of the Dublin inner city task force report. [27495/18]
1. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with European Union, EU, Commission President, Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker during his visit to Dublin. [27494/18]
331. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average cost of childcare services for preschool children nationally; and the average cost of such services in Dublin city and county. [29832/18]
231. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the length of time children are waiting for speech therapy and occupational therapy services after assessment for developmental language disorder nationally; the comparable length of time in Dublin 15; and the number of children on such a waiting list nationally and in the Dublin 15 area. [29831/18]
146. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of residents in Rathcoole, County Dublin, regarding the absence of a Garda service from Clondalkin Garda station when the Rathcoole Garda station is closed and the anxiety this is causing residents; the information he will provide to assure residents in Rathcoole that they will be provided with the necessary policing when the Rathcoole Garda station is closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29883/18]
209. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to promote teacher well-being; and if such measures will be augmented in view of international concerns regarding the importance of teacher well-being to a high quality education service. [29510/18]
208. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who in the most recent years for which statistics are available were in receipt of a principal teacher’s allowance throughout one school year and on the payroll but not in receipt of such an allowance in the subsequent school year; and if his attention has been drawn to evidence of greater numbers of principal teachers relinquishing their roles and links between this and increased regulatory and other administrative responsibilities. [29509/18]
207. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons required overall in recent years and to date in 2018 to correct papers and to assess projects in the State examinations; and the proportion of these persons who were registered teachers. [29508/18]
206. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students on roll in the 20 smallest schools; if his Department takes responsibility to manage school amalgamations in circumstances in which enrolment trends are declining and unlikely to recover; and the steps he will take in this regard. [29507/18]
205. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make training available for principal teachers on enactment of the schools admission legislation in view of the fact that these principals will have additional responsibilities in areas such as pupil enrolment under the legislation. [29506/18]