1037. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether it is possible that the farmed salmon stock captured in the western river basin district in August and September 2017 may have originated from a salmon escape at Glinsk, Mulroy Bay, County Donegal in July 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25387/18]
1036. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the farmed salmon stock captured from the Bunowen, Erriff and Bundorragha catchments were handed over to Inland Fisheries Ireland for inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25386/18]
1035. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when Inland Fisheries Ireland was notified of the escape of 20,000 farmed salmon at a salmon farm located at Glinsk, Mulroy Bay, County Donegal in 2017; the person or body that notified Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25385/18]
999. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions taken by his Department following the notification of a fish escape incident at a salmon farm located at Glinsk, Mulroy Bay, County Donegal in July 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25459/18]
998. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department or an agency under its remit including the Marine Institute contacted Inland Fisheries Ireland to request either the scales or carcasses of the farmed salmon stock recovered from the Delphi, Erriff, Kylemore-Dawros, Newport and Bunowen catchments in August 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25458/18]
997. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the findings of the Inland Fisheries Ireland report on the occurrence of farmed Atlantic salmon in rivers in the western river basin district in August and September 2017; his further views on the conclusion of the report which states that the salmon captured from Bunowen, Erriff and Bundorragha and provided for genetic analysis are fish farm escapes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25457/18]
996. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the penalties in place for farmed salmon operators who fail to notify the relevant parties of a fish escape; the relevant parties who should be notified in the event of a salmon escape; the numbers of farmed salmon operators who have been sanctioned for failing to report salmon escapes in each of the years 2007 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25456/18]
946. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out in tabular form the number of checks carried out in compliance with SI 62 of 2016 and the requirement to possess a horse passport in each year since 2016; and the number of instances of non-compliance identified in each year. [24248/18]
498. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Policing Authority has not yet issued guidelines on CCTV schemes in accordance with section 31(d) of the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015; when the Policing Authority will issue these guidelines; if he issued guidelines prior to the 2015 Act as per section 38(11)(a) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24932/18]
116. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to invest in the Rosslare to Dublin rail line in order to improve line speed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24635/18]
61. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Irish Maritime Development Office will publish its study into the use of the UK landbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24636/18]
214. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [23872/18]
81. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recommendations contained in the Citizens' Assembly final report on how the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change; if the recommendations that refer to the agriculture sector will be included in the forthcoming sectoral mitigation plan for agriculture in particular that there should be a tax on greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23731/18]
55. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if scientific advice on replenishing and maintaining fish stocks above levels capable of supporting maximum sustainable yield was taken into consideration during the negotiations on allowable catch for commercial fish stocks in December 2017 in the interest of sustaining the future of the fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23732/18]
47. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of salmon farm escapes that were reported in 2017; the investigations that have been carried out relating to farmed salmon stock being caught in the rivers Delphi, Erriff, Kylemore-Dawros, Newport and Bunowen catchments in August 2017; the location of the farmed salmon stock; the action taken in regard to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23913/18]
652. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the number of contracts her Department and State agencies under her aegis hold with a company (details supplied) in view of its recent announcement regarding the need to raise an emergency €700 million; if contingency plans are in place if the company were to collapse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21666/18]
651. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with her Department and State agencies under her aegis have been tendered for; if her attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if her attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]
584. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on the number of contracts his Department and State agencies under his aegis hold with a company (details supplied) in view of its recent announcement regarding the need to raise an emergency €700 million; if contingency plans are in place if the company were to collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/18]
583. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with his Department and State agencies under his aegis have been tendered for; if his attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if his attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]
566. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with her Department and State agencies under her aegis have been tendered for; if her attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if her attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]
520. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline his views on the number of contracts his Department and State agencies under his aegis hold with a company (details supplied) in view of its recent announcement regarding the need to raise an emergency €700 million; if contingency plans are in place if the company were to collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/18]
519. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with his Department and State agencies under his aegis have been tendered for; if his attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if his attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]
501. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the number of contracts his Department and State agencies under his aegis hold with a company (details supplied) in view of its recent announcement regarding the need to raise an emergency €700 million; if contingency plans are in place if the company were to collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/18]
486. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the number of contracts his Department and State agencies under his aegis hold with a company (details supplied) in view of its recent announcement regarding the need to raise an emergency €700 million; if contingency plans are in place if the company were to collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/18]
375. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with his Department and State agencies under his aegis have been tendered for; if his attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if his attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]
182. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance his views on the number of contracts his Department and State agencies under his aegis hold with a company (details supplied) in view of its recent announcement regarding the need to raise an emergency €700 million; if contingency plans are in place if the company were to collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/18]
181. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with his Department and State agencies under his aegis have been tendered for; if his attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if his attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]
145. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the number of contracts his Department and State agencies under his aegis hold with a company (details supplied) in view of its recent announcement regarding the need to raise an emergency €700 million; if contingency plans are in place if the company were to collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/18]
144. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with his Department and State agencies under his aegis have been tendered for; if his attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if his attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]
135. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the number of contracts his Department and State agencies under his aegis hold with a company (details supplied) in view of its recent announcement regarding the need to raise an emergency €700 million; if contingency plans are in place if the company were to collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/18]
134. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with his Department and State agencies under his aegis have been tendered for; if his attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if his attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]
122. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the status of the general practitioner contractual review process particularly in relation to the provision of routine phlebotomy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23490/18]
89. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the actions he plans to take in response to the increase in suicide rates in 2017 among young mothers in Ballyfermot, Clondalkin and Tallaght, which for the first time equalled the rates of suicide among men; the engagement he has had on the issue with his counterparts working in the areas of social protection, mental health and education in order to find practical solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23491/18]
94. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with her Department and State agencies under her aegis have been tendered for; if her attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if her attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]
99. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with his Department and State agencies under his aegis have been tendered for; if his attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if his attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]
80. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach if he is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with his Department and State agencies under his aegis have been tendered for; if his attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; and if his attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over. [21667/18]
79. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach his views on the number of contracts his Department and State agencies under his aegis hold with a company (details supplied) in view of its recent announcement regarding the need to raise an emergency €700 million; and if contingency plans are in place if the company were to collapse. [21666/18]
65. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the complaint made on 8 May 2014 about Garda involvement in the heroin trade in Athlone; the status of the investigation into same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22697/18]
63. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that all bodies under his Department's remit are receiving value for money; his views on the 182 breaches amounting to €45 million of public procurement guidelines in 2016; the steps he is taking to ensure this matter is resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22701/18]
60. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to ensure that the recent Supreme Court ruling (details supplied) that the State should take account of a person's private life in certain immigration cases will be adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22699/18]
43. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the system of direct provision here is in compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22700/18]
40. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider re-evaluating the restrictions in place on the right to work of asylum seekers with regard to specific occupations in view of a Supreme Court decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22698/18]
218. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with his Department and State agencies under his aegis have been tendered for; if his attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if his attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]
217. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the number of contracts his Department and State agencies under his aegis hold with a company (details supplied) in view of its recent announcement regarding the need to raise an emergency €700 million; if contingency plans are in place if the company were to collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/18]
76. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the progress of the professional development service for teachers, PDST, technology in education team and the larger digital strategy for schools 2015-2020 in supporting Internet safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22455/18]
74. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the provision of special educational supports for children in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22454/18]
32. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with his Department and State agencies under his aegis have been tendered for; if his attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if his attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]
24. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the number of contracts his Department and State agencies under his aegis hold with a company (details supplied) in view of its recent announcement regarding the need to raise an emergency €700 million; if contingency plans are in place if the company were to collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/18]
31. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance his plans to co-operate with the Minister of Housing, Planning and Local Government with a view to using the remaining land NAMA has control of to build social and affordable housing; if he will direct NAMA to cease selling land it controls under section 14 of the National Asset Management Agency Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21447/18]
10. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance if he has discussed the Data Protection Commissioner's ruling on NAMA and a group (details supplied) with the NAMA CEO and chairman; the reason NAMA has not appealed the ruling; the steps NAMA is taking to ensure it is in full compliance with data protection law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21446/18]