Budget

164. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount allocated for flood relief measures in each of the past four budgets and in budget 2018; the amount that was spent each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43653/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

164. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount allocated for flood relief measures in each of the past four budgets and in budget 2018; the amount that was spent each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43653/17]

151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the qualifying requirements for employees who will avail of the key employee engagement programme, KEEP; the qualifying requirements for a company availing of KEEP; when he expects state aid approval from the European Commission; if the Commission has provided preliminary approval of the scheme; if he anticipates issues from the European Commission relating to state aid rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44060/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

151. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the qualifying requirements for employees who will avail of the key employee engagement programme, KEEP; the qualifying requirements for a company availing of KEEP; when he expects state aid approval from the European Commission; if the Commission has provided preliminary approval of the scheme; if he anticipates issues from the European Commission relating to state aid rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44060/17]

149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of the Brexit fund announced on budget day; the type of loans it will provide; the way in which companies qualify for assistance; the rate which will be charged on the funding provided; the organisation that will undertake the underwriting of loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44058/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

149. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of the Brexit fund announced on budget day; the type of loans it will provide; the way in which companies qualify for assistance; the rate which will be charged on the funding provided; the organisation that will undertake the underwriting of loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44058/17]

143. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the detailed allocation for fiscal space in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43986/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

143. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the detailed allocation for fiscal space in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43986/17]

135. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the estimated impact the 4% increase in stamp duty announced in the budget for non-residential property will have on the purchase of agricultural land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43701/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

135. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the estimated impact the 4% increase in stamp duty announced in the budget for non-residential property will have on the purchase of agricultural land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43701/17]

129. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance his plans to conduct a review of the impact of changes made in budget 2017 inclusive of the estimated tax take from the asset base of funds companies which purchased loan books since 2010; and his plans to issue a report on this matter. [43641/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

129. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance his plans to conduct a review of the impact of changes made in budget 2017 inclusive of the estimated tax take from the asset base of funds companies which purchased loan books since 2010; and his plans to issue a report on this matter. [43641/17]

128. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the quantum of tax in 2018 estimated to be paid due to changes to section 110; the quantum inclusive of the asset base and the estimated tax from that base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43640/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

128. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the quantum of tax in 2018 estimated to be paid due to changes to section 110; the quantum inclusive of the asset base and the estimated tax from that base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43640/17]

126. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the basis on which the Irish contribution to the EU budget is determined each year; and the specific figures used to determine the actual or projected contributions in 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively. [43460/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

126. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the basis on which the Irish contribution to the EU budget is determined each year; and the specific figures used to determine the actual or projected contributions in 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively. [43460/17]

96. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the locations and the way in which he and his officials plan to spend the €5 million allocated in budget 2018 for the strategic communications unit. [43860/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

96. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the locations and the way in which he and his officials plan to spend the €5 million allocated in budget 2018 for the strategic communications unit. [43860/17]

92. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the element that is current and capital in the €5 million announced for the strategic communications unit in his Department in budget 2018. [43666/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

92. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the element that is current and capital in the €5 million announced for the strategic communications unit in his Department in budget 2018. [43666/17]

91. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his plans for the €5 million announced in budget 2018 for the strategic communications unit; and the number of additional staff he plans to recruit in addition to the six who are working there. [43665/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

91. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his plans for the €5 million announced in budget 2018 for the strategic communications unit; and the number of additional staff he plans to recruit in addition to the six who are working there. [43665/17]

45. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to assist stay-at-home parents; and her views on whether they were not affected positively in the recent budget. [43711/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

45. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to assist stay-at-home parents; and her views on whether they were not affected positively in the recent budget. [43711/17]

42. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that the funding increase afforded to Tusla in budget 2018 will improve the current functioning within Tusla with regard to its child protection policy and the operations of family resource centres throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43743/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

42. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that the funding increase afforded to Tusla in budget 2018 will improve the current functioning within Tusla with regard to its child protection policy and the operations of family resource centres throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43743/17]

34. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to set out the measures being taken to ensure childcare services have the capacity to cope with the expansion of the free preschool year scheme as announced in budget 2018. [43694/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

34. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to set out the measures being taken to ensure childcare services have the capacity to cope with the expansion of the free preschool year scheme as announced in budget 2018. [43694/17]

33. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which the additional financial resources apportioned to Tusla announced in budget 2018 will be deployed. [43904/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

33. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which the additional financial resources apportioned to Tusla announced in budget 2018 will be deployed. [43904/17]

29. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether the subsidy levels under the single affordable childcare scheme are sufficient to account for the absence of increases to these levels in budget 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44019/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

29. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether the subsidy levels under the single affordable childcare scheme are sufficient to account for the absence of increases to these levels in budget 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44019/17]

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.

United States · United States Congress · 17 October 2017

Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. Recommends levels and amounts for FY2018-FY2027 in both houses of Congress for: federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, public debt, debt held by the public, and the major functional categories of spending. Recommends levels and amounts for FY2018-FY2027 in the Senate for Social Security and Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses. Includes reconciliation instructions directing: the Senate Finance Committee to submit to the Senate Budget Committee legislation increasing the deficit by no more than $1.5 trillion over FY2018-FY2027, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to submit to the Senate Budget Committee legislation reducing the deficit by at least $1 billion over FY2018-FY2027, the House Ways and Means Committee to submit to the House Budget Committee legislation increasing the deficit by no more than $1.5 trillion over FY2018-FY2027, and the House Natural Resources Committee to submit to the House Budget Committee legislation reducing the deficit by at least $1 billion over FY2018-FY2027. (Under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.) Establishes reserve funds that provide flexibility in applying budget enforcement rules to legislation addressing a wide range of specified issues across the federal budget. Sets forth budget enforcement procedures for legislation considered in the Senate.

Pathways Out of Poverty Act of 2017

United States · United States Congress · 16 October 2017

Pathways Out of Poverty Act of 2017 This bill establishes and expands various programs related to education, housing, employment, and social welfare. The Department of Education must award grants to states for the development and implementation of prekindergarten programs. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention within the Department of Justice may award grants to assist communities in addressing juvenile delinquency and gang prevention. The bill expands: the Pell Grant program, the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, and the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. With respect to housing, the bill: phases out the federal mortgage-interest income-tax deduction, replacing it with a new mortgage-interest income-tax credit; expands the federal low-income housing income-tax credit; expands certain affordable-housing programs; and establishes a federal income-tax credit for low-income renters. With respect to employment, the bill: expands unemployment compensation benefits; establishes several new employment-related programs to be carried out by the Department of Labor; establishes a tax credit for employers that hire long-term unemployed individuals; establishes prohibitions on employment discrimination based on an individual's status as unemployed; increases the federal minimum wage, incrementally over a period of seven years, to $15.00 per hour. In addition, the bill: expands the federal earned-income tax credit, makes refundable a federal income-tax credit for dependent care expenses, and expands eligibility for certain child-care benefits. The bill also establishes: within the Congressional Budget Office, a Poverty Impact Division; and within the Department of Health and Human Services, a Federal Interagency Working Group on Reducing Poverty.

AMENDING LETTER No 1 TO THE DRAFT GENERAL BUDGET 2018 Updating the estimated needs for agricultural expenditure and other adjustments (reserve for the European Union Solidarity Fund, agencies and administrative expenditure)

European Union · European Commission · 16 October 2017

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.

United States · United States Congress · 13 October 2017

Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. Recommends levels and amounts for FY2018-FY2027 in both houses of Congress for: federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, public debt, debt held by the public, and the major functional categories of spending. Recommends levels and amounts for FY2018-FY2027 in the Senate for Social Security and Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses. Includes reconciliation instructions directing: the Senate Finance Committee to submit to the Senate Budget Committee legislation increasing the deficit by no more than $1.5 trillion over FY2018-FY2027, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to submit to the Senate Budget Committee legislation reducing the deficit by at least $1 billion over FY2018-FY2027, the House Ways and Means Committee to submit to the House Budget Committee legislation increasing the deficit by no more than $1.5 trillion over FY2018-FY2027, and the House Natural Resources Committee to submit to the House Budget Committee legislation reducing the deficit by at least $1 billion over FY2018-FY2027. (Under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.) Establishes reserve funds that provide flexibility in applying budget enforcement rules to legislation addressing a wide range of specified issues across the federal budget. Sets forth budget enforcement procedures for legislation considered in the Senate.

Aan minister Buza - feit vragen begroting Buza

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 13 October 2017

Aan minister Buza - feit vragen begroting Buza

De werkelijke vraag vanuit de politie en het openbaar ministerie (OM) naar sporenonderzoek en het budget van het Nationaal Forensisch Instituut (NFI)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 13 October 2017

De werkelijke vraag vanuit de politie en het openbaar ministerie (OM) naar sporenonderzoek en het budget van het Nationaal Forensisch Instituut (NFI)

Rücknahme der Erhöhung der Mehrwertsteuer auf Beherbergung

Austria · National Council · 12 October 2017

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Gerald Hauser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Rücknahme der Erhöhung der Mehrwertsteuer auf Beherbergung

Verbraucherzahlungskontogesetz

Austria · National Council · 12 October 2017

172. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing the living-alone allowance from €9 per week to €15 per week; her views on whether persons living alone have higher costs than couples; if the living alone allowance will be increased following budget 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43305/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2017

172. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing the living-alone allowance from €9 per week to €15 per week; her views on whether persons living alone have higher costs than couples; if the living alone allowance will be increased following budget 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43305/17]

126. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the capital budget or total capital spend at Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise in each of the years 2009 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43282/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2017

126. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the capital budget or total capital spend at Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise in each of the years 2009 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43282/17]

125. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the operating budget for Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise in each of the years 2009 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43281/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2017

125. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the operating budget for Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise in each of the years 2009 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43281/17]

109. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if funding is allocated for capital works on the daycare centre in Monasterevin within the capital budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43242/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2017

109. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if funding is allocated for capital works on the daycare centre in Monasterevin within the capital budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43242/17]

Saving Federal Dollars Through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2017

United States · United States Congress · 12 October 2017

Saving Federal Dollars Through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2017 This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to develop a strategy to expand the use of data analytics in managing government purchase and travel charge card programs for the purpose of: identifying questionable transactions and developing enhanced tools and methods for agency use in identifying questionable transactions and recovering improper payments; identifying potential opportunities for agencies to further leverage administrative process streamlining and cost reduction from purchase and travel card use; developing a set of purchase and travel card metrics and benchmarks for high risk activities to assist agency purchase and travel card management and oversight activities; and developing a plan to create a library of analytics tools and data sources for use by agencies. The OMB must issue guidance on improving information sharing by government agencies, including by: requiring relevant officials to identify and communicate information about high-risk activities; requiring appropriate agency officials to review the reports issued by charge card-issuing banks on questionable transaction activity and suspicious timing or amounts of cash withdrawals or advances; providing for the appropriate sharing of information related to potential questionable transactions, fraud schemes, and high risk activities with the General Services Administration (GSA) and appropriate federal officials; and considering the recommendations made by Inspectors General or the best practices Inspectors General have identified. The GSA and the OMB must establish a purchase and travel charge card data management group to develop and share best practices. The GSA shall report on further potential savings opportunities for government agencies under the federal charge card programs.

3-den; Gewijzigde financiele regeling handelsregister 2014 en EZ-begroting 2017

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 12 October 2017

3-den; Gewijzigde financiele regeling handelsregister 2014 en EZ-begroting 2017

THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND USAID FY 2018 AFRICA BUDGET

United States · United States House of Representatives · 11 October 2017

projet de loi de financement de la sécurité sociale pour 2018

France · Senate · 11 October 2017

194. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason an organisation (details supplied) is only allocated 1.5% of the overall homeless budget in view of the fact that there is a greater need; the formulae used to allocate the moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43072/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

194. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason an organisation (details supplied) is only allocated 1.5% of the overall homeless budget in view of the fact that there is a greater need; the formulae used to allocate the moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43072/17]

175. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of moneys approved for town and village renewal projects in 2017; the deadline for the completion of works under these approvals; the number of applications received; the number approved; his plans to approve further projects in view of the significant underspend of his Department's capital budget in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43093/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

175. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of moneys approved for town and village renewal projects in 2017; the deadline for the completion of works under these approvals; the number of applications received; the number approved; his plans to approve further projects in view of the significant underspend of his Department's capital budget in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43093/17]

171. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to increase funding to family resource centres (details supplied) as part of budget 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43122/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

171. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to increase funding to family resource centres (details supplied) as part of budget 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43122/17]

168. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding he has requested in budget 2018 to improve Dublin Bus services for customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43142/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

168. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding he has requested in budget 2018 to improve Dublin Bus services for customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43142/17]

117. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on increasing funding for co-operatives and development companies from the current budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43073/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

117. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on increasing funding for co-operatives and development companies from the current budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43073/17]

64. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has requested increased funding to be included in budget 2018 in order to increase the subvention for public transport companies such as Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann in order to improve services and reduce costs for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42160/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

64. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has requested increased funding to be included in budget 2018 in order to increase the subvention for public transport companies such as Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann in order to improve services and reduce costs for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42160/17]

31. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an overview of his submission to the mid-term review of the capital plan; and his views on whether the capital budget for transport infrastructure is adequate. [41970/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

31. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an overview of his submission to the mid-term review of the capital plan; and his views on whether the capital budget for transport infrastructure is adequate. [41970/17]

27. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a cap on the amount of funding that can be provided in financial support in respect of the Rugby World Cup 2023 tournament budget; if an advance of funds, including loans to a tournament company for the purposes of staging the tournament have a ceiling limit; the way in which support to a person in respect of a proposal by that person to purchase commercial rights will be handled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42158/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

27. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a cap on the amount of funding that can be provided in financial support in respect of the Rugby World Cup 2023 tournament budget; if an advance of funds, including loans to a tournament company for the purposes of staging the tournament have a ceiling limit; the way in which support to a person in respect of a proposal by that person to purchase commercial rights will be handled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42158/17]

18. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the tourism marketing budget to mitigate the decline in visitor numbers from the UK; and his plans to implement a business support fund to aid small to medium tourism businesses affected by the decline in visitors from Britain. [41968/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

18. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the tourism marketing budget to mitigate the decline in visitor numbers from the UK; and his plans to implement a business support fund to aid small to medium tourism businesses affected by the decline in visitors from Britain. [41968/17]

16. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding he requested in budget 2018 to move the metro north project forward; his views on the project; the progress to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42161/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

16. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding he requested in budget 2018 to move the metro north project forward; his views on the project; the progress to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42161/17]

15. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the significant financial shortfall in Iarnród Éireann, especially with regard to the capital budget for the rail network; and his views on whether closing certain rail lines is a potential solution. [41967/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

15. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the significant financial shortfall in Iarnród Éireann, especially with regard to the capital budget for the rail network; and his views on whether closing certain rail lines is a potential solution. [41967/17]

3. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the tourism marketing budget to mitigate the decline in visitor numbers from the UK in view of the decline in visitor numbers experienced in 2017; and his views on whether the capital budget for tourism development is adequate to deal with the emerging difficulties in the sector. [42239/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

3. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the tourism marketing budget to mitigate the decline in visitor numbers from the UK in view of the decline in visitor numbers experienced in 2017; and his views on whether the capital budget for tourism development is adequate to deal with the emerging difficulties in the sector. [42239/17]

1. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the financial shortfall in Iarnród Éireann in the capital budget for the rail network; his views on whether closing certain rail lines is a potential solution and his further views on establishing a multi-stakeholder forum to deliberate on and propose solutions to the financial difficulties. [42238/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

1. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the financial shortfall in Iarnród Éireann in the capital budget for the rail network; his views on whether closing certain rail lines is a potential solution and his further views on establishing a multi-stakeholder forum to deliberate on and propose solutions to the financial difficulties. [42238/17]

Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act of 2017

United States · United States Congress · 11 October 2017

Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act of 2017 This bill provides $36.5 billion in FY2018 emergency supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of the Interior for relief and recovery efforts in response to recent hurricanes and wildfires. For FEMA, the bill provides: (1) $18.67 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund, of which up to $4.9 billion may be transferred to the Community Disaster Loan Program for direct loans to assist local governments in providing essential services as a result of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, or Maria; and (2) $16 billion in debt relief for the National Flood Insurance Program. The bill also provides $576.5 million to the Forest Service and Interior for wildfire suppression activities. USDA may use up to $1.27 billion of funds previously provided for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) contingency reserve to provide a grant to Puerto Rico for disaster nutrition assistance in response to the presidentially declared major disasters and emergencies. The bill designates the funds as emergency requirements. (Emergency spending is exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules.)

696. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has received a report (details supplied) on the impact of austerity measures on lone parent families; her views on the report; if she will publish the report in advance of Budget 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42273/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017

696. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has received a report (details supplied) on the impact of austerity measures on lone parent families; her views on the report; if she will publish the report in advance of Budget 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42273/17]

608. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the budget allocation for early childhood education will be increased by a minimum of €250 million each year over the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42675/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017

608. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the budget allocation for early childhood education will be increased by a minimum of €250 million each year over the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42675/17]

565. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his strategy and plans for counteracting the decline of UK visitor numbers here; the changes he plans to make to his departmental budget to deal with this evolving situation; his strategy for the Border counties in view of the fact that these areas are heavily dependent on UK markets for tourism revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43007/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017

565. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his strategy and plans for counteracting the decline of UK visitor numbers here; the changes he plans to make to his departmental budget to deal with this evolving situation; his strategy for the Border counties in view of the fact that these areas are heavily dependent on UK markets for tourism revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43007/17]

508. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide for the introduction of low-cost loans for farming enterprises to fund both ongoing working capital requirements and on farm investment in Budget 2018 [41667/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017

508. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide for the introduction of low-cost loans for farming enterprises to fund both ongoing working capital requirements and on farm investment in Budget 2018 [41667/17]