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Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of weapons that were stolen from houses and vehicles in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45745/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017

477. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of weapons that were stolen from houses and vehicles in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45745/17]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

290. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the leave arrangements in circumstances in which a person is out due to serious sick leave in the public service (details supplied); the way these matters are dealt with at an operational level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46217/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017

290. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the leave arrangements in circumstances in which a person is out due to serious sick leave in the public service (details supplied); the way these matters are dealt with at an operational level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46217/17]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the detail of the rules that came into effect regarding the change in the number of months a public servant can take by way of sick leave which was reduced from six months' full pay to three months and full pay; when the cumulative clock begins counting if sick leave taken prior to the commencement of the new rules in which the full three months or close to the three months has already been taken by a public servant; and the way in which this will impact on future sick leave (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46215/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017

289. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the detail of the rules that came into effect regarding the change in the number of months a public servant can take by way of sick leave which was reduced from six months' full pay to three months and full pay; when the cumulative clock begins counting if sick leave taken prior to the commencement of the new rules in which the full three months or close to the three months has already been taken by a public servant; and the way in which this will impact on future sick leave (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46215/17]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will re-examine the decision by the committee for physical and sensory disability to reduce the hours of a personal assistant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45241/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2017

220. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will re-examine the decision by the committee for physical and sensory disability to reduce the hours of a personal assistant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45241/17]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the national criteria and the process and procedures involved in respect of examination of emergency departments in hospitals throughout the country in which services are being reviewed; the number of emergency departments being considered as part of this review; the criteria for selecting particular emergency departments for review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45240/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2017

219. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the national criteria and the process and procedures involved in respect of examination of emergency departments in hospitals throughout the country in which services are being reviewed; the number of emergency departments being considered as part of this review; the criteria for selecting particular emergency departments for review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45240/17]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the costs incurred by An Garda Síochána and his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017 in respect of the examination and the proposal to re-open Stepaside garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45242/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2017

189. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the costs incurred by An Garda Síochána and his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017 in respect of the examination and the proposal to re-open Stepaside garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45242/17]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the circumstances and the criteria of the persons issued with a 1916 centenary commemorative medal during the centenary commemorations; if medals were issued to retired members of the Defence Forces (details supplied); his plans to issue 1916 medals to those persons notwithstanding certificates issued on Veterans Day in the Curragh to the recognised veterans associations. [44972/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

436. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the circumstances and the criteria of the persons issued with a 1916 centenary commemorative medal during the centenary commemorations; if medals were issued to retired members of the Defence Forces (details supplied); his plans to issue 1916 medals to those persons notwithstanding certificates issued on Veterans Day in the Curragh to the recognised veterans associations. [44972/17]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the accident and emergency departments in hospitals throughout the country in respect of which reports or plans have been drafted regarding changing the services available in these departments; the status of such plans and reports in draft or in final form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44555/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

203. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the accident and emergency departments in hospitals throughout the country in respect of which reports or plans have been drafted regarding changing the services available in these departments; the status of such plans and reports in draft or in final form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44555/17]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the basis and the way in which debts of approximately €89 million are owed in customer debt to the Social Insurance Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44149/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

201. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the basis and the way in which debts of approximately €89 million are owed in customer debt to the Social Insurance Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44149/17]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the amount in loans due to the HSE under the ancillary State support scheme; the amount to be collected under the scheme for each of the next ten years; the arrangements the HSE has with the Revenue Commissioners that act as the collecting agent for the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44139/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

142. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the amount in loans due to the HSE under the ancillary State support scheme; the amount to be collected under the scheme for each of the next ten years; the arrangements the HSE has with the Revenue Commissioners that act as the collecting agent for the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44139/17]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the liabilities entered into by local authorities in respect of long-term leasing for houses with approved housing bodies is calculated; if these are included on the State balance sheet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44148/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

90. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the liabilities entered into by local authorities in respect of long-term leasing for houses with approved housing bodies is calculated; if these are included on the State balance sheet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44148/17]

Question· writtenPQ 602asked

602. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the 430 housing estates that remain unfinished, by county; the estimated number of occupied houses or persons living in these unfinished estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43676/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

602. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the 430 housing estates that remain unfinished, by county; the estimated number of occupied houses or persons living in these unfinished estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43676/17]

Question· writtenPQ 590asked

590. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the level of debt owed by employers to the Social Insurance Fund in circumstances in which these employers are continuing to trade; the number of such debts owed by band (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43965/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

590. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the level of debt owed by employers to the Social Insurance Fund in circumstances in which these employers are continuing to trade; the number of such debts owed by band (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43965/17]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

589. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the level of contact between her Department, in respect of trading businesses in which employers owe a debt to the Social Insurance Fund, and the Revenue Commissioners to establish if they continue to actively trade; if she will provide a copy of the memorandum of understanding between the two organisations with regard to following up debts of these employers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43959/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

589. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the level of contact between her Department, in respect of trading businesses in which employers owe a debt to the Social Insurance Fund, and the Revenue Commissioners to establish if they continue to actively trade; if she will provide a copy of the memorandum of understanding between the two organisations with regard to following up debts of these employers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43959/17]

Question· writtenPQ 585asked

585. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to consider a pension scheme for community employment supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43884/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

585. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to consider a pension scheme for community employment supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43884/17]

Question· writtenPQ 584asked

584. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will re-examine the situation whereby women who were in the workforce and left in earlier years for family duties are not in a position to get the full State contributory pension when they reach retirement age; and her plans to address this situation. [43881/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

584. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will re-examine the situation whereby women who were in the workforce and left in earlier years for family duties are not in a position to get the full State contributory pension when they reach retirement age; and her plans to address this situation. [43881/17]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of psychiatric units in the country; the number of residents in each of these units at the end of the most recent month for which information is available; the number suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia; his views on whether a psychiatric setting is the appropriate place in these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43879/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

372. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of psychiatric units in the country; the number of residents in each of these units at the end of the most recent month for which information is available; the number suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia; his views on whether a psychiatric setting is the appropriate place in these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43879/17]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the most recent global valuations carried out under the Valuation Acts, the national valuation in respect of each of the utilities covered by this process; the position regarding the process on the way in which rates are set for these national utilities in which it is collected; the way in which it is divided among each local authority; the formula that is used; if it is based on population, the most recent census or other methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43960/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

238. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the most recent global valuations carried out under the Valuation Acts, the national valuation in respect of each of the utilities covered by this process; the position regarding the process on the way in which rates are set for these national utilities in which it is collected; the way in which it is divided among each local authority; the formula that is used; if it is based on population, the most recent census or other methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43960/17]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the waiting list in the Office of the Ombudsman for cases yet to be dealt with; the different waiting lists for different categories of complaints, that is, in respect of local authorities, health issues, social welfare issues and each Government Department; the length of time it takes in each of these categories for the cases to be assigned to a person and an investigation to commence, where it is deemed necessary to have such an investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43880/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

166. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the waiting list in the Office of the Ombudsman for cases yet to be dealt with; the different waiting lists for different categories of complaints, that is, in respect of local authorities, health issues, social welfare issues and each Government Department; the length of time it takes in each of these categories for the cases to be assigned to a person and an investigation to commence, where it is deemed necessary to have such an investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43880/17]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the costs incurred by the Office of Public Works to date in 2017, the expected costs to be incurred in the remainder of 2017 and the estimated costs to be incurred in 2018 in respect of the reopening of Stepaside Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43675/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

165. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the costs incurred by the Office of Public Works to date in 2017, the expected costs to be incurred in the remainder of 2017 and the estimated costs to be incurred in 2018 in respect of the reopening of Stepaside Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43675/17]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the costs incurred in 2016 and to date in 2017, the estimated costs expected to be incurred by the end of 2017 and the estimated expenditure to be incurred in 2018 in respect of the decision to re-open Stepaside Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43674/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

155. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the costs incurred in 2016 and to date in 2017, the estimated costs expected to be incurred by the end of 2017 and the estimated expenditure to be incurred in 2018 in respect of the decision to re-open Stepaside Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43674/17]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding Government employees in a scheme called non-contributory pension scheme for non-established State employees; the level of gratuity available after 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years service respectively based on their service and their pension entitlements for each of those years of service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43204/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2017

69. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding Government employees in a scheme called non-contributory pension scheme for non-established State employees; the level of gratuity available after 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years service respectively based on their service and their pension entitlements for each of those years of service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43204/17]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his views on the report submitted to him by his Department having received the report from the HSE regarding future services at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; if he will meet a group of representatives from Laois County Council and Houses of the Oireachtas Members on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43042/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

121. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his views on the report submitted to him by his Department having received the report from the HSE regarding future services at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; if he will meet a group of representatives from Laois County Council and Houses of the Oireachtas Members on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43042/17]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for each civil registration office for persons who are seeking an appointment to notify the civil registration office of their intention to marry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42591/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017

314. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for each civil registration office for persons who are seeking an appointment to notify the civil registration office of their intention to marry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42591/17]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

304. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a delay in providing an appointment for orthodontic treatment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42546/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017

304. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a delay in providing an appointment for orthodontic treatment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42546/17]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason full-time staff employed by the HSE for home help are excluded from the general staffing numbers in the HSE; his views on whether this is appropriate and respects the dignity of the HSE employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42521/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017

298. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason full-time staff employed by the HSE for home help are excluded from the general staffing numbers in the HSE; his views on whether this is appropriate and respects the dignity of the HSE employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42521/17]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place for collecting moneys under the nursing home support scheme; the amounts received in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42509/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017

294. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place for collecting moneys under the nursing home support scheme; the amounts received in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42509/17]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding arrangements for the office of the Data Protection Commissioner with regard to the Commissioner's plans to increase staff and resources at a location in Dublin; the timeframe to increase staff and resources; the number of additional staff being employed in the Dublin region; his plans for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42983/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017

219. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding arrangements for the office of the Data Protection Commissioner with regard to the Commissioner's plans to increase staff and resources at a location in Dublin; the timeframe to increase staff and resources; the number of additional staff being employed in the Dublin region; his plans for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42983/17]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if long-term leasing or other similar agreements to pay rent by local authorities to approved housing bodies is included as a liability or as a debt on the Government balance sheet; the rules surrounding the level of liability which is taken onto the Government balance sheet in circumstances in which such payments are for a period of 30 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42703/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017

33. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if long-term leasing or other similar agreements to pay rent by local authorities to approved housing bodies is included as a liability or as a debt on the Government balance sheet; the rules surrounding the level of liability which is taken onto the Government balance sheet in circumstances in which such payments are for a period of 30 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42703/17]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the persons or organisations that are the 51% owners of the NAMA group; the shareholding of each of these persons and organisations; the amount of dividend paid to each in each year to date since NAMA was established; the expected dividend that will be paid to them between October 2017 and the conclusion of NAMA's activities; the amount of funding each of these invested in the NAMA group; if they will receive an additional 10% of their contributed capital sum at the dissolution; the amount provided by the private sector in relation to the capital contribution to the establishment of the NAMA group which assisted in the NAMA liabilities not being on the State balance sheet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42508/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017

28. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the persons or organisations that are the 51% owners of the NAMA group; the shareholding of each of these persons and organisations; the amount of dividend paid to each in each year to date since NAMA was established; the expected dividend that will be paid to them between October 2017 and the conclusion of NAMA's activities; the amount of funding each of these invested in the NAMA group; if they will receive an additional 10% of their contributed capital sum at the dissolution; the amount provided by the private sector in relation to the capital contribution to the establishment of the NAMA group which assisted in the NAMA liabilities not being on the State balance sheet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42508/17]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the funding received from the nursing home support scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42507/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017

27. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the funding received from the nursing home support scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42507/17]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the situation whereby pharmacists' prescriptions in some cases request the person to come back on a weekly basis even though they have a monthly prescription; if there are additional payments available to the pharmacists for filling the prescriptions on a phased basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42115/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2017

156. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the situation whereby pharmacists' prescriptions in some cases request the person to come back on a weekly basis even though they have a monthly prescription; if there are additional payments available to the pharmacists for filling the prescriptions on a phased basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42115/17]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance his views on farm income averaging whereby either the farmer or spouse have a second income from self-employment; if a threshold can be introduced whereby the income average can apply rather than excluding due to the fact that in some situations it may be a small amount of self-employment income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42122/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2017

97. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance his views on farm income averaging whereby either the farmer or spouse have a second income from self-employment; if a threshold can be introduced whereby the income average can apply rather than excluding due to the fact that in some situations it may be a small amount of self-employment income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42122/17]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a tax allowance for the parents of children that are working to bring it in line with the child dependants allowance of €29.80 per week (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2017

89. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a tax allowance for the parents of children that are working to bring it in line with the child dependants allowance of €29.80 per week (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/17]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been placed on a panel in respect of the recent application for the post of home help for community health organisation area 8; the expected number to be recruited off this panel by county in 2017 and 2018; the length of time this panel will remain in place for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41283/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017

298. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been placed on a panel in respect of the recent application for the post of home help for community health organisation area 8; the expected number to be recruited off this panel by county in 2017 and 2018; the length of time this panel will remain in place for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41283/17]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the changing of contracts for the installation of personal monitored alarms; the rationale behind expected changes regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41068/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2017

258. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the changing of contracts for the installation of personal monitored alarms; the rationale behind expected changes regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41068/17]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 24 May 2017, the status of the introduction of Mandarin Chinese as a leaving certificate curricular subject; the measures he has taken to engage with interested parties in this regard, particularly with representatives of the People’s Republic of China; the extent to which Mandarin Chinese is being prioritised within the ten-year foreign language strategy of his Department’s action plan for education; his views on the importance of the Mandarin language within the context of the overall language strategy; the funding being made available to support Mandarin Chinese in schools; the most recent statistical breakdown of numbers of students studying Mandarin Chinese at each school year at secondary school level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41123/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2017

106. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 24 May 2017, the status of the introduction of Mandarin Chinese as a leaving certificate curricular subject; the measures he has taken to engage with interested parties in this regard, particularly with representatives of the People’s Republic of China; the extent to which Mandarin Chinese is being prioritised within the ten-year foreign language strategy of his Department’s action plan for education; his views on the importance of the Mandarin language within the context of the overall language strategy; the funding being made available to support Mandarin Chinese in schools; the most recent statistical breakdown of numbers of students studying Mandarin Chinese at each school year at secondary school level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41123/17]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons at the end of each month that were in receipt of the housing assistance payment in each of the years 2014 to 2016, and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40904/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2017

212. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons at the end of each month that were in receipt of the housing assistance payment in each of the years 2014 to 2016, and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40904/17]