1144. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made on developing new agri-export markets in south-east Asia, including increased Bord Bia representation in the region, as recommended in a 2015 report of the Committee of Public Accounts. [54610/17]
1126. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions Enterprise Ireland has had with his Department to enhance commercial activity at the State's fishing ports, including Dunmore East, County Waterford, as recommended by a report by the Committee of Public Accounts in 2015. [54607/17]
623. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA or Enterprise Ireland advance factory or similar facilities currently available for occupancy in each county; and the number of such premises, per county, that are currently at either planning or construction stage. [54606/17]
622. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has monitored the percentage of job advertisements published online and in print media over the past two years which have been specific to positions based in Dublin; and the percentage that applied to other counties or regions. [54605/17]
621. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the changes proposed to protect the rights of persons when redeeming gift vouchers within a specified time limit; and if the introduction of a minimum valid period substantially greater than 12 months is being considered. [54604/17]
620. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to research by InterTradeIreland indicating that 95% of companies here still do not have a formal plan on the way in which to deal with Brexit; and if a practical advice campaign will be launched to address this deficit. [54603/17]
521. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions that have been brought before the courts in County Waterford for possession of ecstasy for personal use and for sale and supply since 2008. [54632/17]
520. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions that have been brought before the courts in County Waterford for possession of cocaine for personal use and for sale and supply since 2008. [54631/17]
519. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions that have been brought before the courts in County Waterford for possession of heroin for personal use and for sale and supply since 2008. [54630/17]
518. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of accused persons who received free legal aid in each county in 2016; and the average cost per case to the State arising from free legal aid applications. [54628/17]
517. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases before courts in County Waterford that resulted in judges making orders against convicted persons to make donations to the court poor box in 2016; and the amount involved. [54627/17]
516. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions that were struck out by District Court district in 2015 and 2016. [54626/17]
515. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted of criminal offences in County Waterford courts who were granted bail in each of the past five years; and the number of these who were found to have reoffended while out on bail. [54625/17]
514. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the backlog of cases before the Court of Appeal; and his views on its effectiveness since being established. [54624/17]
513. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons here who have used the European small claims procedure to pursue a cross-Border civil or commercial claim since January 2009; the average monetary award upon judgment to date; and the average annual cost to the State of facilitating this avenue of redress. [54623/17]
340. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Waterford. [54622/17]
339. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capital funding his Department has allocated to projects in County Waterford at primary, post-primary and third level since 1 January 2011. [54621/17]
338. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of students in each county who have dropped out of secondary education after the junior certificate and before the leaving certificate over the past ten years. [54620/17]
337. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the overall percentage of second level school students in each county who have gone on to third level education in the past ten years. [54619/17]
336. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of prefabs in use in primary and secondary schools in County Waterford; the corresponding figures at the end of 2007 and 2012; and the current average cost per prefab to the Exchequer. [54618/17]
335. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of meetings his Department has held separately or jointly with board representatives of Waterford Institute of Technology and Carlow Institute of Technology in 2017 at which the proposed south east technological university has been discussed. [54617/17]
193. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to an incentive or clawback scheme for farmers who wish to install closed-circuit television to deter criminals from targeting rural communities. [54641/17]
192. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties that have registered for the home renovation incentive scheme in Waterford city and county to date; and the monetary value of these works. [54640/17]
191. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the status of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; and the regional breakdown of projects funded to date. [54616/17]
190. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the financial measures that have been put in place and which are available to assist indigenous craft beer brewers and distilleries. [54615/17]
179. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing payment under the basic payment scheme to a person (details supplied); and when payment will issue. [49552/17]
200. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reduce the fee for persons from the UK that are married to Irish citizens and permanently living here to resolve their citizenship issues ahead of Brexit; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns these persons have following Brexit that they may no longer have EU entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47742/17]
488. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason persons (details supplied) have not received an increased payment under the beef genomics scheme in line with the increased number of animals and acreage as a result of a farm partnership; and if he will re-examine the case. [43024/17]
821. Deputy John Deasy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18724/17]
789. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent across her Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18728/17]
773. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of vacant buildings in her Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17920/17]
765. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18732/17]
764. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of UK registered heavy goods vehicles, and other UK registered non HGV commercial vehicles, entered and exited the Republic of Ireland through the State’s ports in 2015 and 2016. [18327/17]
763. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Exchequer funding allocated to each of the three geoparks here in the past five years; and the purpose of this funding. [18326/17]
762. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on roadside signage to promote Ireland’s Ancient East since the initiative was launched. [18325/17]
761. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on roadside signage to promote the Wild Atlantic Way since the initiative was launched. [18324/17]
727. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent across his Department in the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18723/17]
717. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of vacant buildings in his Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17918/17]
705. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18721/17]
679. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vacant buildings in his Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17921/17]
641. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the amount of money spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18727/17]
555. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant buildings in his department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the length of time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17919/17]
473. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent across her Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18722/17]
457. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of vacant buildings in her Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17927/17]
447. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money spent across Departments over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements. [18330/17]
439. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant buildings or units in the ownership or control of the Office of Public Works; the locations of same; and the length of time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17925/17]
414. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of vacant buildings in his Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17926/17]
405. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18730/17]
367. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of vacant buildings in his Department's ownership or control; the locations of same; and the length of time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17922/17]
335. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18726/17]