Parliamentary questions

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

332. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to establish a system to facilitate city families who are seeking social housing to relocate in rural areas in which there are vacant homes similar to Rural Resettlement Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4825/18]

Flood Relief Schemes

Jan O'Sullivan

205. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the areas that will be included in flood defences in a location (details supplied) in County Limerick; the indicative timeframe for the completion of defences in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4373/18]

Hospital Services

Jan O'Sullivan

469. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the introduction of free Wi-Fi for the use of patients will be made available to inpatients and outpatients at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the estimated cost of such a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4537/18]

Road Tolls

Jan O'Sullivan

543. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to arrange with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and a company (details supplied) for the temporary lifting of the secondary road tolls on the M1 at Drogheda for the duration of the Fleadh Cheoil 2018; the estimated costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4271/18]

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Eligibility

Jan O'Sullivan

597. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline her plans to make the back to school clothing and footwear allowance available to families of children that qualify for ECCE (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4202/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Jan O'Sullivan

206. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the developments that have been made in relation to a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3026/18]

Vacant Properties

Jan O'Sullivan

650. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made by local authority CEOs in designating vacant home officers in each of their authorities as per his instruction in August 2017; the number of officers that have been designated; the authorities in which they have been designated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3180/18]

Vacant Properties

Jan O'Sullivan

651. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the vacant homes strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3181/18]

Vacant Properties

Jan O'Sullivan

652. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the vacant homes website established in 2017; if it has resulted in the turnaround of homes for new use to date; if targets have been set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3182/18]

Schools Amalgamation

Jan O'Sullivan

358. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an agreement has been signed on the acquisition of a new site to combine schools (details supplied); the location of the site; when the work on the new school will commence and is expected to be completed; the number of pupils it is expected to accommodate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54778/17]

Schools Building Projects

Jan O'Sullivan

359. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the excessive delay in work commencing on a school (details supplied); the expected timeframe for the new facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54779/17]

Hospitals Building Programme

Jan O'Sullivan

756. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the net increase in the number of beds at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda expected when the new hospital extension is opened; when the new beds will come on stream; the overall cost of the extension project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54777/17]

Hospitals Building Programme

Jan O'Sullivan

939. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no reference to the promised 96-bed unit for University Hospital Limerick in the capital infrastructure section of the HSE 2018 national service plan; when the design team will be appointed; when it is anticipated that the project will go to tender; when it is expected that a capital allocation will be made to allow for construction to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1024/18]

Hospital Overcrowding

Jan O'Sullivan

940. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the interim arrangements planned to address the shortage of beds in the mid-west that is contributing to University Hospital Limerick having the highest number of persons waiting on trolleys in 2017, a trend that is continuing in 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1025/18]

Local Authority Housing Data

Jan O'Sullivan

1730. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social and voluntary housing units allocated by Louth County Council under the various methods of delivery in 2017; the number of units expected to be allocated by the local authority; the location of the projects currently planned and/or under construction in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54780/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

1731. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of affordable homes provided in County Louth in 2017; the anticipated number of affordable homes to be delivered in 2018 and 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54781/17]

Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report

Jan O'Sullivan

1745. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the arrangements that have been made to review local electoral areas outside those covered by the two committees that have been set up; the way in which they excluded areas of Cork, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, Galway, south Dublin, Limerick and Waterford will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1027/18]

Family Reunification Policy

Jan O'Sullivan

135. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the proposal to support family reunification for 500 Syrian families who have fled the conflict there; if it will include Syrian families currently in the EU who have a spouse or parent who is not Syrian; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53390/17]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Jan O'Sullivan

163. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on an application for an extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52755/17]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Jan O'Sullivan

182. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been acquired for a new school (details supplied); the arrangements that have been made for temporary accommodation for the school, which is scheduled to open in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53002/17]

School Completion Programme

Jan O'Sullivan

486. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for changes to the management of school completion programmes, particularly those that relate to voluntary secondary schools; if consideration is being given to transferring the management to ETBs to ensure effective governance and the continuing working of the programmes which have proved very beneficial to the students that participate in them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53171/17]

Social Insurance

Jan O'Sullivan

526. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the benefits that accrue from the contribution of K stamp PRSI payments; if they are counted for pension purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53170/17]

Social Insurance Payments

Jan O'Sullivan

529. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons who were previously self-employed and who moved to carer's allowance can acquire credited contributions for pension purposes similar to PRSI workers who become carers; if not, her plans to amend this in the interests of fairness to those self-employed persons who have to give up work to care for a family member; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53204/17]

State Pension (Contributory)

Jan O'Sullivan

530. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the overhaul of the PRSI contribution assessment for pension entitlement, including averaging of contributions, will be carried out; when it is likely to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53205/17]

Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists

Jan O'Sullivan

7. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of households on local authority housing waiting lists at the end of November 2017, or October 2017 in the event November's statistics are not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52066/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

25. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce a pilot scheme using the cost rental model developed by an organisation (details supplied) on one or more of the sites owned by local authorities in consultation with the relevant local authority and local residents groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52067/17]

Departmental Bodies

Jan O'Sullivan

28. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he will appoint a director for Housing First; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52068/17]

Rent Pressure Zones

Jan O'Sullivan

40. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if, a year after it was introduced in Dáil Éireann, he will review the legislative base for rent pressure zones, in particular the tight criteria for qualification which excludes many parts of the country in which rents have increased substantially in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52065/17]

Sports Funding

Jan O'Sullivan

192. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the organisations in County Louth that applied for support under the recent capital sports grant programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52342/17]

Homeless Accommodation Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

304. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the contingency plans in place to protect persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless as temperatures drop; when the winter initiative measures will be in place; the progress that has been made in opening up unused homes for families and persons that are homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52591/17]

Planning Guidelines

Jan O'Sullivan

253. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to issue revised rural housing guidelines to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52090/17]

Disability Support Services Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

409. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the dyspraxia assessment which has been ongoing since 2015 for a person (details supplied) in County Louth will be completed and available to the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50326/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

107. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the roll-out of broadband to all schools has been completed; if not, the timeframe for all schools to be included; the percentage that have access to high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49798/17]

Asylum Support Services

Jan O'Sullivan

133. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects asylum seekers will be granted the right to work; his plans to have restrictions on those who would qualify for this right, including the length of time they would need to be in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49802/17]

Education and Training Boards

Jan O'Sullivan

191. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on the provision of a permanent building for a college (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48794/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

Jan O'Sullivan

192. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on the provision of a new school building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48795/17]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

329. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the 96 bed extension to University Hospital Limerick and the transfer of the university maternity hospital to the Dooradoyle campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48793/17]

Youth Services Funding

Jan O'Sullivan

448. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the grants available through her Department for a pilot programme (details supplied) that works with young persons through voluntary organisations and schools in order to develop the project further; when and the way in which grants can be applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47802/17]

Pyrite Issues

Jan O'Sullivan

508. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the counties in which pyrite has been located; the way in which a person who suspects their home may have a pyrite problem can access information in cases in which this might be an issue in quarries in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47810/17]

Disability Services Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

704. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when day services for a person (details supplied) with disabilities will be transferred from a previous provider based in Dublin 9, in which this person used to live with a now deceased parent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46172/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

1345. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he recently met the credit union movement; the progress that has been made in progressing the proposal of the organisation to fund social housing construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46730/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

274. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the affordable housing scheme will be introduced; if work is being done on a cost rental model in order that mixed tenure housing can be realised in developments on publicly owned land and homes that are not provided under Part V in these developments can be genuinely affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45468/17]

Departmental Reviews

Jan O'Sullivan

275. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an examination of the effect of short-term lettings on the availability of housing for rent is being carried out under the auspices of his Department or under that of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45469/17]

Vacant Properties

Jan O'Sullivan

276. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the empty homes strategy as committed to under Rebuilding Ireland will be published; if consideration is being given to improving current schemes to open up empty homes that are privately owned; his plans to provide for the use of CPOs more widely in cases in which homes are vacant for long periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45470/17]

Humanitarian Aid Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

163. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action which has been taken at an international level to raise the plight of the Rohingya people who have been fleeing Myanmar in large numbers due to threats to their lives; the position regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44800/17]

Commencement of Legislation

Jan O'Sullivan

353. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 will be commenced; when the section that provides for the adoption of a child by his or her step-parent without the requirement for the child's other parent to adopt his or her own child will be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44593/17]

Naturalisation Eligibility

Jan O'Sullivan

107. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a provision whereby some time is waived with regard to the period after a person has been granted subsidiary protection before they can apply for naturalisation, in view of the delay in making decisions on subsidiary protection applications due to of the High Court challenge to the EU provision relating to subsidiary protection; the date by which a person regarding whom a decision to grant subsidiary protection was made on 20 May 2014 can make a valid application for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44414/17]

Dental Services Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

152. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the dental services covered by the HSE in the Limerick area for primary school children; if this includes deciduous teeth in addition to permanent teeth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44317/17]

Work Permits Data

Jan O'Sullivan

107. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of various categories of work permits, such as critical skills permit for non-EU nationals, per industry, that have been granted to companies in the mid-west region over the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43894/17]

Springboard Programme

Jan O'Sullivan

174. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement a review of the eligibility guidelines for acceptance onto the Springboard+ programme in view of the continuing fall in unemployment, the increase in the non-EU population and recent changes enabling asylum seekers to participate in the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43436/17]

Brexit Issues

Jan O'Sullivan

14. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to support the retail sector in advance of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43028/17]

European Innovation Partnerships

Jan O'Sullivan

26. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No.17 of 11 September 2017, if further consideration has been given to Ireland joining the European Southern Observatory in view of the benefits to Ireland which would ensue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43029/17]

Brexit Issues

Jan O'Sullivan

27. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the preparation State agencies under her Department's remit have made to assist businesses and enterprises to prepare for Brexit; her plans to offer specific supports for those most affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43038/17]

Skills Shortages

Jan O'Sullivan

42. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to predictions that Ireland may have to recruit workers from abroad on a larger scale to fill vacancies in businesses; if she has engaged with Ministers and Departments to ensure that education, training and in-work upskilling are provided for those who remain unemployed or underemployed in order that persons who can benefit from the improving economy are not left behind; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43032/17]

Rent Pressure Zones

Jan O'Sullivan

198. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a local authority that is within a rent pressure zone is entitled to increase the rates for the rented portion of a home that has been purchased under the shared ownership scheme at an amount that is above the 4% per year limit for RPZs; if he will request local authorities to limit increases to 4% or less; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43159/17]

Road Projects Expenditure

Jan O'Sullivan

517. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given consideration to include funding for the Drogheda northern port access route in the forthcoming capital plan review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41341/17]

Road Tolls

Jan O'Sullivan

518. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is reviewing the operation of the secondary toll on the M1 at Drogheda; if he has had formal engagement with the toll operator in this regard; the nature and timeframe of the toll operator's contract; the cost to the State; if the secondary toll at Drogheda is to be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41342/17]

Office of Public Works Projects

Jan O'Sullivan

98. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if applications have been received from County Louth by the Office of Public Works for works to be carried out at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40272/17]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Jan O'Sullivan

133. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been acquired for a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40204/17]

Passport Data

Jan O'Sullivan

174. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the issues arising for mothers who have a different surname to their child, or children, in cases in which they are travelling abroad with that child, or children; if he has given consideration to providing the names of parents and guardians on children's passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40135/17]

United Nations

Jan O'Sullivan

175. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to fund the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, supplies in budget 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40137/17]

Irish Aid

Jan O'Sullivan

176. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the work supported by Irish Aid in Bolivia to promote the sexual and reproductive health of vulnerable and marginalised young persons in line with the commitment in One World, One Future to promote universal access to reproductive health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40149/17]

United Nations

Jan O'Sullivan

177. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to increase core funding to the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, in budget 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40150/17]

Garda Operations

Jan O'Sullivan

212. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in the implementation of the active mobility project in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40307/17]

Garda Deployment

Jan O'Sullivan

213. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be an appropriate allocation of probationary gardaí to the Limerick division in the next round of allocations in view of demands on the force in policing urban and rural crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40308/17]

Suicide Prevention

Jan O'Sullivan

296. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE, through the National Office for Suicide Prevention, will continue to provide core funding to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40274/17]

Community Childcare Subvention Programme

Jan O'Sullivan

488. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some parents are choosing to keep their children in the community child care subvention scheme even though they qualify for ECCE in view of the fact that it is more advantageous from a parent's perspective; her plans to address the loss of grant support under ECCE that results to the childcare service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40309/17]

Departmental Contracts

Jan O'Sullivan

501. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the identities of the security companies contracted by her Department and its agencies to provide security services; if all such companies are in compliance with the new employment regulation order rate for the security industry which has been in force since 1 June 2017; the steps her Department has taken to ensure compliance with the new legal hourly rate of pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40275/17]

JobPath Programme

Jan O'Sullivan

503. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who has been transferred to an organisation (details supplied) can transfer back to the Department placement system in order to pursue a training course relevant to their job prospects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40310/17]

Local Authority Funding

Jan O'Sullivan

526. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding allocated to local authorities for the mobility scheme for council tenants in 2017 in tabular form; his plans to increase funding in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40151/17]

Housing Data

Jan O'Sullivan

544. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress of each of the 3,322 housing units that were approved for construction in 2015 and 2016 as listed in appendix 2 of his Department's housing action report of April 2016, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40671/17]

Health Services Staff

Jan O'Sullivan

522. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for an ophthalmologist who has resigned to be replaced in a health centre (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that children are left indefinitely waiting for a service while the post is vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39795/17]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme Administration

Jan O'Sullivan

801. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the proposed changes to the mortgage to rent scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39796/17]

EU Directives

Jan O'Sullivan

5. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the consultation process in place and the timeframe for implementation of the EU (Disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups) Regulations 2017; if the Government has draft proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37703/17]

European Innovation Partnerships

Jan O'Sullivan

17. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration has been given to Ireland joining the European Southern Observatory; if there are plans in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37428/17]

Flood Prevention Measures

Jan O'Sullivan

247. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans and the timeframe for flood defences in the St. Mary's area of Limerick city (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37321/17]

English Language Training Organisations

Jan O'Sullivan

304. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the new system for English language schools which cater for students outside the European Union has been put in place; if not, when it is expected to be activated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36801/17]

Language Schools Accreditation

Jan O'Sullivan

550. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the registration of English language schools which cater for students outside the European Union; the way in which a new school can register in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36801/17]

Mental Health Services Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

759. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish children's mental health beds in the mid-west region; when they are likely to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36802/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Jan O'Sullivan

931. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to make a medical device (details supplied) available under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37313/17]

Organ Donation

Jan O'Sullivan

1056. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on the proposal to introduce a soft opt-out model of organ donation here; if not, the timeframe for a decision regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37701/17]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Jan O'Sullivan

1057. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the provision of a new 96-bed block for University Hospital Limerick; the expected timeframe for the design stage to be completed; if construction of the block is included in the HSE's capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37702/17]

Rent Pressure Zones

Jan O'Sullivan

1983. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the next review of rent pressure zones will be carried out; when he will publish data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37415/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Jan O'Sullivan

26. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department under public procurement rules are paying the legal employment regulation order, ERO, hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps he has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; and if he has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015. [35234/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Jan O'Sullivan

66. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department under public procurement rules are paying the legal employment regulation order, ERO, hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps she has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if she has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35230/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Jan O'Sullivan

108. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department under public procurement rules are paying the legal employment regulation order, ERO, hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps he has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if he has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35227/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Jan O'Sullivan

228. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department under public procurement rules pay the legal employment regulation order, ERO, hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps he has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if he has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35232/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Jan O'Sullivan

277. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department under public procurement rules are paying the legal employment regulation order, ERO, hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps he has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if he has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35225/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Jan O'Sullivan

391. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department under public procurement rules are paying the legal employment regulation order, ERO, hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps he has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if he has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35228/17]

Middle East Issues

Jan O'Sullivan

392. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the detail of Ireland's foreign policy position on Palestine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35392/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Jan O'Sullivan

462. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department under public procurement rules pay the legal employment regulation order, ERO, hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps he has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if he has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35231/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Jan O'Sullivan

607. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department under public procurement rules are paying the legal Employment Regulation Order (ERO) hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps she has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if she has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35221/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Jan O'Sullivan

736. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department under public procurement rules are paying the legal employment regulation order, ERO, hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps he has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if he has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35229/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Jan O'Sullivan

1180. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department under public procurement rules are paying the legal employment regulation order, ERO, hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps he has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if he has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35220/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Jan O'Sullivan

1280. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department under public procurement rules pay the legal employment regulation order, ERO, hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps he has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if he has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35223/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Jan O'Sullivan

1345. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department under public procurement rules are paying the legal employment regulation order, ERO, hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps he has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if he has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35235/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Jan O'Sullivan

1433. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department under public procurement rules are paying the legal employment regulation order, ERO, hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps she has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if she has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35222/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Jan O'Sullivan

1493. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department under public procurement rules are paying the legal employment regulation order (ERO) hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps she has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if she has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35233/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Jan O'Sullivan

1728. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department under public procurement rules are paying the legal employment regulation order, ERO, hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps he has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if he has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35224/17]

Housing Issues

Jan O'Sullivan

5. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans with regard to developing and publishing a vacant homes strategy; the date on which he expects to publish the strategy; the elements he will progress in advance of publication; his views on the disappointing take up of the repair and leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33629/17]