282. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the proposed flood protection works at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 12 along the River Poddle to be carried out; what these works are; the type and amount of funding required; if the funding has been ring-fenced in the multi-annual budgeting process; the flood protection work carried out so far along the Poddle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1511/16]
362. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to review the Irish interpretation of the Hague Convention, given that other European signatories to it are still able to adopt from countries such as Vietnam and Ethiopia. [42342/15]
361. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the plans that have been put in place in relation to the winding down of Arc Adoption; and the number of foreign adoptions that took place over the five years prior to November 2011. [42341/15]
360. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff members in place in the Adoption Authority of Ireland. [42340/15]
359. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of foreign adoptions that have taken place since legislation was introduced in November 2011 in relation to the Hague Convention. [42339/15]
241. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views that the winning tender to operate a bicycle hire in the Phoenix Park increased the price for hiring bicycles by 50%; his further views that this is appropriate, given the impact it might have on price-sensitive tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40518/15]
240. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the actions of the Office of Public Works in how it awards concessions for commercial operations on its properties; the procedures that are in place to ensure that the tender application process for such concessions is open, transparent and accountable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40517/15]
239. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views that it is appropriate for the Office of Public Works to make the points system on how the application was graded available to an applicant right before the interview meeting on 26 May 2015 following its recent advertisement of a bicycle hire concession in the Phoenix Park through its e-Tenders portal, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40516/15]
238. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform why the Office of Public Works only raised the requirement for a business plan with one of the applicants following the recent advertisement of a bicycle hire concession in the Phoenix Park through its eTenders portal, after the close of applications, rather than having it listed in the advertisement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40515/15]
237. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Office of Public Works did not list, in order of importance, the minimum requirements, as is standard, in its recent advertisement of a bicycle hire concession in the Phoenix Park through its eTenders portal, the scoring system for the points on the minimum requirements document; the reason the points system was not made available at the beginning of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40514/15]
236. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date the Office of Public Works attached the minimum requirements document to the recent advertisement of a bicycle hire concession in the Phoenix Park through its eTenders portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40513/15]
1180. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the large number of cyclists who use headphones while in transit, putting themselves and fellow road users at risk; if this practice is covered under the new fixed charge notices system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37880/15]
115. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the risks to archives services posed by current negotiation in Brussels on the draft European Union regulation on the processing of personal data, the data protection regulation; that proposed changes to the Council of Ministers’ text of Articles 5 and 6 may make it impossible for some services to continue to accept and preserve documents that are an important part of our national heritage and our history, and provide essential authentic evidence for citizens to discover their personal identity and background; her views that there may be a legitimate and overriding public interest in preserving documents containing personal data, and even highly sensitive personal data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34819/15]
405. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the Rathmines College football team continues to have free access to the football pitch at Cathal Brugha Barracks, as has been the case for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34163/15]
301. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to build new social housing in the Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 8 areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29257/15]
300. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the plans of the National Association of Building Co-Operatives to develop social housing in the former tenement building at the junction of Moss Street and Gloucester Street in Dublin 2; the funding that has been committed; the reason for the delay in the roll-out of this project since it was announced in 2013 by his predecessor; when it will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29256/15]
299. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided to Dublin City Council for the refurbishment of empty social housing units, known as voids, in each year from 2011 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; if he will provide a breakdown for each of those years as to the number of those units that were in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 8, and the general address of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29255/15]
264. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the amount invested in each school in the Dublin 2, 4, 6, 6W, and 8 areas since 2011, for new or refurbished classrooms, extensions, new buildings or other building works; her plans for further investment in schools in these areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29249/15]
263. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects work to commence on the new primary school at Griffith Barracks in Dublin 8; if she will provide an update on the project; the number of classrooms that will be accommodated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29248/15]
262. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects work to commence on the new primary school on Haddington Road in Dublin 4; if she will provide an update on the project; the number of classrooms that will be accommodated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29247/15]
261. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on plans for a new school at Harcourt Terrace in Dublin 2; the size of the school that will be located there; when a patron will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29246/15]
585. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 6; if it remains in use by the Health Service Executive; and if not, his plans for this location [28553/15]
165. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the property owned and managed by the Office of Public Works on Harcourt Terrace in Dublin 2; the groups that are currently using the former Garda Síochána station site; his plans for the property at 17 Harcourt Terrace; if it is currently occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27515/15]
217. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on plans for the former maternity hospital site at Mount Carmel in Dublin 14; how work is progressing; the amount that will be spent on the fit-out; when it will begin use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26577/15]
216. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Health the current plans for the provision of a primary care centre (details supplied) in Dublin 4; if a centre will be provided; when works are scheduled to start; when this much needed health care facility will be in place, as it was originally projected to open in quarter two of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26576/15]
215. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Health the current plans for the provision of a primary care centre (details supplied) in Dublin 6; if a centre will be provided; when works are scheduled to start; when this much needed health care facility will be in place, as it was originally projected to open in quarter two of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26575/15]
214. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Health the current plans for the provision of a primary care centre (details supplied) in Dublin 6; if a centre will be provided; when works are scheduled to start; when this much needed health care facility will be in place, as it was originally projected to open in quarter two of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26574/15]
213. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Health the current plans for the provision of a primary care centre (details supplied) in Dublin 4; if a centre will be provided; when works are scheduled to start; when he expects this much needed health care facility to be in place, as it was originally projected to open in quarter two of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26573/15]
212. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Health his plans for a health care property (details supplied) and if the facade will be protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26572/15]
84. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the proposed Office of Public Works works on increasing the attenuation capacity of the ponds in Tymon Park in Dublin 12 to address flood issues on the River Poddle, if there is a timeframe in place for this work; if he will provide same; the type and amount of funding required for this work; if the funding has been ring-fenced in the multi-annual budgeting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26580/15]
83. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the flood protection work carried out so far along the River Poddle; when the proposed works will be finished so that homeowners along the river may access flood insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26579/15]
82. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of the works carried out on the River Poddle to alleviate the risk of flooding, the level of risk to which residents are currently protected; when the proposed works are to be carried out at Tymon Park in Dublin 12, the level of risk to which residents will be protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26578/15]
378. Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that some education and training boards are not facilitating the sharing of information with the public, as official e-mail addresses of board members are not in the public domain, with the result that members of the public, including parent groups, are unable to contact board members and have been told by officials of the education and training boards that such official contact details are specifically not available to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16429/15]
110 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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109 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed Short Title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed Short Title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved by decision of the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[4276/11]
96 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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85 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within her Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of chaplains employed in prisons here; the pay scales for the position of chaplain; the persons responsible for employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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48 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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45 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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26 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within her Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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19 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within her Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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288 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will confirm receipt of a letter sent by registered post on 2 September 2010 from a person (details supplied); if he will confirm that he has personally read the letter; his plans to respond to the questions raised therein; if a reply will issue before 31 January 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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