Table of Contents

Tuesday, 28 February 2017

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 940 No. 3
Unrevised

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Prelude

Visit of British Delegation

Leaders' Questions

Visit of Estonian Delegation

Leaders' Questions (Resumed)

Order of Business

Defence Forces Service in United Nations in 2015 Report: Referral to Select Committee

Preventive Restructuring Frameworks: Motion

Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2017: Motion

Ceisteanna - Questions

Brexit Issues

Cabinet Committee Meetings

EU Meetings

Topical Issue Matters

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed)

Priority Questions

Brexit Issues

Tracker Mortgage Data

Credit Unions

Mortgage Resolution Processes

Other Questions

State Banking Sector Regulation

Property Tax Exemptions

Brexit Issues

Employment Rights

Mortgage Interest Relief Application

State Banking Sector

Topical Issue Debate

Industrial Disputes

Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members]

Written Answers Nos 1-55

Universal Social Charge Abolition

Central Bank of Ireland Investigations

Economic Growth

Motor Insurance Regulation

Tax Code

Banking Sector Remuneration

Help-To-Buy Scheme Administration

Home Repossessions

Central Bank of Ireland Transactions

Written Answers Nos 56-73

Departmental Legal Cases

State Banking Sector

Banking Operations

Credit Union Regulation

NAMA Operations

Customs and Excise Controls

Commissions of Investigation

Bank Debt Restructuring

Budget 2018

Motor Insurance Regulation

Motor Insurance Regulation

Tax Yield

Tax Treaties

NAMA Operations

Financial Services Ombudsman

NAMA Portfolio

NAMA Board

Written Answers Nos. 74-87

State Banking Sector

Construction Industry

Credit Servicing Firms

NAMA Property Sales

NAMA Loans Sale

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

EU Meetings

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Departmental Expenditure

Departmental Expenditure

Regulatory Impact Assessment Data

Freedom of Information Data

Small and Medium Enterprises Data

Written Answers Nos. 88-101

Departmental Staff Data

Imports and Exports Data

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Passport Applications

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Garda Operations

Charities Regulation

Tribunals of Inquiry Reports

Garda Civilian Staff Data

Visa Applications

Written Answers Nos. 102-116

Magdalen Laundries

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Immigration Status

Visa Applications

Garda Misconduct Allegations

Freedom of Information Fees

Asylum Applications

Restorative Justice

Written Answers Nos. 117-129

Courts Staff

Child and Family Agency Services

Bereavement Grant Applications

Garda Investigations

Naturalisation Applications

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Legislative Programme

Departmental Correspondence

Garda Station Closures

Bail Law

Sentencing Policy

Prisoner Data

Youth Justice Strategy

Written Answers Nos. 130 - 144

Youth Justice Strategy

Prisoner Releases

Sentencing Policy

Prison Medical Service

Prisoner Data

Prison Staff

Prison Medical Service

Prison Drug Treatment Services

Prison Accommodation

Prisoner Data

Prison Accommodation Standards

Prison Service Strategies

Prisoners Temporary Release

Written Answers Nos. 145 - 157

Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes

Probation and Welfare Service Data

Departmental Strategies

Departmental Reports

Garda Resources

Magdalen Laundries Report

Human Rights

Wards of Court

Road Traffic Offences

Living Wage

Immigration Policy

Immigration Data

Immigration Controls

Written Replies Nos. 158 to 172

Garda Deployment

Protected Disclosures

Visa Applications

Direct Provision System

Garda Operations

Garda Resources

Garda Operations

Tribunals of Inquiry Data

Tax Reliefs Data

Tax Exemptions

Vehicle Registration

Primary Medical Certificates Eligibility

Written Replies Nos. 173 to 185

Tribunals of Inquiry Recommendations

Mortgage Data

Property Tax

Mortgage Interest Rates

Freedom of Information Data

Brexit Issues

Brexit Issues

IBRC Liquidation

Motor Insurance

Help-To-Buy Scheme

Mortgage Lending

Property Tax

Written Answers Nos. 186 - 201

Tax Code

VAT Registration

Housing Loans

Mortgage Interest Relief Extension

Property Tax Data

Financial Services Regulation

Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments

Stability and Growth Pact

Brexit Issues

Banking Sector

Banks Recapitalisation

Economic Growth

Central Bank of Ireland Supervision

Public Interest Directors

Fuel Laundering

Budget 2017

Written Answers Nos. 202 - 213

Tax Code

Central Bank of Ireland Supervision

Credit Availability

EU Investigations

Banking Sector

European Investment Bank Loans

Credit Union Lending

Help-To-Buy Scheme Data

Brexit Issues

Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base Negotiations

Credit Union Restructuring

Written Answers Nos. 214-228

Credit Union Services

Investor Compensation Company Limited

Investor Compensation Company Limited

State Aid

Commissions of Investigation

Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base Negotiations

Insurance Compensation Fund

Insurance Compensation Fund

Insurance Compensation Fund

Financial Services Sector

Financial Services Sector

Universal Social Charge Abolition

NAMA Debtors

Motor Insurance

Written Answers Nos. 229-241^

Tax Reliefs Application

Living Wage

Brexit Issues

Economic Growth Rate

Commercial Property

Credit Unions

Tracker Mortgage Data

Tax Compliance

Banking Sector Regulation

Help-To-Buy Scheme Administration

Property Tax Assessments

Vehicle Registration

Public Private Partnerships

Written Answers Nos. 242-255

Banking Sector Regulation

Tax Code

Knowledge Development Box

Tax Compliance

Tax Credits

Stamp Duty

Film Industry Tax Reliefs

Written Answers Nos. 256-269

Tribunals of Inquiry Data

Employment Investment Incentive Scheme

Tax Exemptions

Stamp Duty

Tax Yield

Tax Exemptions

Tax Reliefs Application

Banking Sector Data

Home Repossessions Rate

Home Repossessions Rate

Home Repossessions

Written Answers Nos. 270-283

Mortgage Interest Rates

Construction Industry

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Credit Availability

Bank Charges

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Bank Branch Closures

Youth Guarantee

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Education and Training Boards

Written Answers Nos. 284-297

Schools Building Projects Expenditure

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Freedom of Information Data

Child Care Qualifications

Schools Site Acquisitions

Education and Training Boards

Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

School Enrolments

Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Schools Designation

Written Answers Nos 298-311

SOLAS Funding

Education and Training Boards

School Accommodation Provision

School Enrolments Data

Schools Building Projects Status

Schools Building Projects Expenditure

Gaelcholáistí Issues

School Accommodation Provision

Schools Building Projects Status

Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme

Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme

Summer Works Scheme Applications

School Enrolments

School Catchment Areas

Written Answers Nos 312-325

School Catchment Areas

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme

Living Wage

Psychological Assessments

Schools Building Projects Status

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Third Level Participation

Third Level Staff Remuneration

Schools Building Projects Status

Schools Building Projects Status

Written Answers Nos 326-339

Schools Site Acquisitions

Schools Building Projects Status

School Funding

Land Transfers

Special Educational Needs

Special Educational Needs

School Enrolments Data

School Catchment Areas

Education Data

Schools Building Projects Status

Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Written Answers Nos. 340-353

Teacher Exchange Scheme

Gaelcholáistí Issues

School Transport

Education and Training Boards Staff

Arts in Education Charter

Tribunals of Inquiry Data

Earcaíocht san Earnáil Phoiblí

Tribunals of Inquiry Recommendations

Wind Energy Guidelines

Wind Energy Guidelines

Burial Grounds

Foreshore Licence Applications

Planning Issues

Written Answers Nos. 354-369

Irish Water Remit

Private Rented Accommodation Price Controls

Housing Data

Freedom of Information Data

Housing Assistance Payments Eligibility

Public Relations Contracts Expenditure

Local Government Fund

Housing Assistance Payments Data

Written Answers Nos. 370-381

Pyrite Resolution Board

Pyrite Remediation Programme Expenditure

Local Authority Finances

Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Local Authority Rates

Local Authority Housing Data

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Data

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Foreshore Licence Applications

Living Wage

Private Rented Accommodation Costs

Written Answers Nos. 382-395

Planning Issues

Housing Policy

Housing Policy

Credit Unions

Architects Register

Local Authority Funding

Water and Sewerage Schemes Grants

Legal Proceedings

Written Answers Nos. 396-409

Legislative Measures

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Legislative Measures

Housing Inspections

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Vacant Sites Levy

Departmental Legal Cases

Tribunals of Inquiry Data

Carer's Allowance Applications

Community Employment Schemes Operation

Money Advice and Budgeting Service

Insolvency Payments Scheme Eligibility

State Pension (Contributory)

Pension Provisions

Written Answers Nos. 410-424

Disability Allowance Applications

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Departmental Legal Costs

Jobseeker's Allowance Data

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

JobPath Implementation

Back to Education Allowance

Social Welfare Schemes

Employment Support Services

Brexit Issues

Programme for Government Implementation

State Pensions Reform

Homemakers Scheme

Social Welfare Schemes Data

Written Answers Nos. 425-437

Direct Provision Data

Social Insurance Fund Data

Disability Allowance

JobPath Data

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Social Welfare Fraud

Maternity Leave

Community Employment Schemes Data

Invalidity Pension Eligibility

Jobseeker's Allowance Data

Written Answers Nos. 438 - 451

Departmental Offices

Jobseeker's Allowance Data

Departmental Staff Data

Back to Education Allowance Eligibility

Public Services Card Availability

Poverty Data

Disability Allowance Applications

Labour Activation Projects

Community Welfare Services Provision

Disability Allowance Applications

Written Answers Nos. 452 - 465

Employment Support Services

Tribunals of Inquiry Data

Humanitarian Aid

Commissions of Investigation

Freedom of Information Data

Northern Ireland

Departmental Staff Data

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Departmental Programmes

Diplomatic Representation

Overseas Development Aid Data

Passport Services

Middle East Issues

Written Answers Nos. 466-480

Living Wage

Middle East Issues

Legal Proceedings

Diaspora Issues

Ethics in Public Office Recommendations

Garda Divisional Headquarters

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Pensions Data

Ministerial Allowances

Written Answers Nos. 481-493

Freedom of Information Data

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Heritage Sites

Public Sector Pay

Living Wage

Community Employment Schemes Administration

Defence Forces Remuneration

Public Sector Pensions Legislation

Foreshore Licence Applications

Arts Centres

Freedom of Information Data

Architectural Heritage

Written Answers Nos. 494-509

CLÁR Programme

Architectural Heritage

Arts in Education Charter

Living Wage

Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan

Arts Funding

National Archives

Leader Programmes Funding

Departmental Budgets

Rural Development Policy

Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Magdalen Laundries

HSE Reports

Written Answers Nos. 510-525

Disability Services Funding

Hospital Appointments Status

Home Help Service Provision

Medicinal Products Prices

Medicinal Products Availability

Services for People with Disabilities

Medicinal Products Availability

Health Services Funding

Respite Care Services Provision

Hospital Appointments Status

Medicinal Products Availability

Written Answers Nos. 526-535

Hospital Appointments Status

Medical Card Applications

Medical Card Applications

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Home Help Service

HSE Agency Staff Expenditure

Hospital Appointments Status

Hospital Appointments Status

Health Services

Hospitals Funding

Written Answers Nos. 536-549

Medical Card Reviews

Medicinal Products Prices

Hospital Appointments Status

Freedom of Information Data

Hospital Appointments Status

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Hospital Procedures

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Dental Services Provision

Services for People with Disabilities

HSE Properties

Respite Services

Home Care Packages Administration

Long-Term Illness Scheme

Written Answers Nos 550-566

General Practitioner Co-operatives

Ambulance Service Data

HSE Reviews

Health Screening Programmes

Mental Health Services Data

Hospital Facilities

Services for People with Disabilities

Child and Family Agency Investigations

Nursing Home Accommodation Provision

Medical Card Applications

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Hospital Appointments Status

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Written Answers Nos. 567-577

Health Services

Hospital Appointments Status

Hospital Appointments Status

Home Care Packages Provision

Hospital Appointments Delays

Services for People with Disabilities

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Ambulance Service

Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation

Hospital Appointments Status

Prescriptions Charges

Written Answers Nos. 578-592

Hospital Charges

Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration

Hospital Waiting Lists

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Hospital Services

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Hospital Facilities

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Mental Health Services Provision

Community Health Care Organisations

Hospital Facilities

Mental Health Services Data

Health Services Provision

Written Answers Nos. 593-605

Primary Care Services Provision

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Hospital Appointments Status

Health Services Staff Data

Mental Health Services Data

Health Services Staff Data

Vaccination Programme

Mental Health Services Data

Services for People with Disabilities

Primary Care Centres

Hospital Facilities

Written Answers Nos. 606-18

Home Help Service Provision

Medicinal Products

Disease Management

Mental Health Services Data

Mental Health Services Data

Mental Health Services Data

Mental Health Services Data

Mental Health Services Data

Mental Health Services Data

Written Answers Nos. 619-33

Mental Health Services Data

Mental Health Services Data

Mental Health Services Provision

Mental Health Services Provision

Ment al Health Services Provision

Medical Card Reviews

HIV-AIDS Programmes

Services for People with Disabilities

Services for People with Disabilities

Services for People with Disabilities

Health Services

Services for People with Disabilities

Mental Health Services Provision

Written Answers Nos. 634-648

Psychological Services

Hospital Equipment

HSE Funding

Medicinal Products Availability

Child and Family Agency Services

HSE Staff Data

Primary Care Services Provision

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

HSE Reports

Health Services Data

Hospitals Data

Hospital Waiting Lists

Ambulance Service Provision

Written Answers Nos. 649-661

Hospitals Funding

Hospital Waiting Lists

Hospital Appointments Status

Medical Card Eligibility

Hospital Services

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Community Care

Tribunals of Inquiry Data

Bord na gCon

An Clár Géanómaíochta agus Sonraí Mairteola

An Scéim Ghlas ar Bheagán Carbóin do Chomhshaol na Talmhaíochta

GLAS Payments

GLAS Payments

Written Answers Nos. 662-675

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Greyhound Industry

GLAS Payments

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Fisheries Protection

Freedom of Information Data

Greyhound Industry

Greyhound Industry

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

GLAS Payments

GLAS Payments

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Young Farmers Scheme

TB Eradication Scheme

Written Answers Nos. 676-689

Laboratory Facilities

Agriculture Schemes

GLAS Payments

GLAS Payments

Laboratory Facilities

Laboratory Facilities

GLAS Payments

Brexit Issues

GLAS Payments

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

GLAS Payments

TAMS Payments

GLAS Payments

GLAS Payments

Written Answers Nos. 690-703

Living Wage

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments

Bord na gCon Expenditure

GLAS Payments

TAMS Payments

GLAS Payments

Fishing Industry

Basic Payment Scheme Applications

Bord na gCon

Agriculture Scheme Payments

GLAS Payments

Departmental Schemes

Superlevy Fine

GLAS Payments

Written Answers Nos. 704-717

Grant Aid

Greyhound Industry

Bord na gCon

GLAS Payments

Marine Institute

Marine Institute

Marine Institute

Fishing Industry

Fishing Industry

GLAS Payments

TAMS Applications

Written Answers Nos 718-731

Harness Racing Industry

Aquaculture Licences

Aquaculture Development

Foreshore Licence Applications

Aquaculture Data

Forestry Sector

Tribunals of Inquiry

Fishing Licences

Waste Disposal Charges

Waterways Issues

Broadband Service Provision

Freedom of Information Requests

Coillte Teoranta Lands

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

Written Answers Nos. 732 - 745

Telecommunications Services Provision

Broadband Service Provision

Alternative Energy Projects

Living Wage

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Broadband Service Provision

Written Answers Nos. 746-760

Fisheries Protection

Ministerial Meetings

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

Energy Policy

Mobile Telephony Services

Rural Transport Programme

Sports Injuries Guidelines

Road Network

Road Network

Ministerial Meetings

Departmental Expenditure

Sports Organisations

Bus Services

Bus Services

Written Answers Nos. 761-773

Sports Organisations

Smarter Transport

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Garda Operations

Transport Policy

Haulage Industry

Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration

Sports Events

Sports Events

Bus Services

Rail Network

Transport Policy

Transport Policy

Written Answers Nos. 774 - 789

Bus Éireann Fleet

Traffic Management

Road Network

Cycling Facilities Funding

Wild Atlantic Way Project

Tourism Project Funding

Rail Services Provision

Regional Airports

Smarter Transport

Roadworthiness Testing

Local Authority Expenditure

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Tribunals of Inquiry Data

EU Directives

Tribunals of Inquiry Recommendations

Written Answers Nos. 790 - 801

Job Losses

Freedom of Information Data

Job Creation

EU Directives

IDA Site Visits

Company Law

Zero-hour Contracts

Legislative Measures

European Court of Justice Rulings

Foreign Direct Investment

Job Creation Data

Living Wage

Written Answers Nos. 802-815

Tribunals of Inquiry Data

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Legislative Measures

Adoption Records Provision

Adoption Legislation

Adoption Authority of Ireland

Freedom of Information Fees

Child and Family Agency Data

Child and Family Agency Services

Child Care Services Data

Child and Family Agency Staff

Child and Family Agency Investigations

Written Answers Nos. 816-829

Child and Family Agency

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Commissions of Investigation

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Adoption Records Provision

Living Wage

Child Care Services

Information and Communications Technology

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Early Years Strategy Implementation

Tribunals of Inquiry Data

Naval Service

European Court of Human Rights Rulings

Defence Forces Remuneration

Written Answers Nos. 830-845

Defence Forces Remuneration

Defence Forces Allowances

Defence Forces Allowances

Defence Forces Allowances

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Defence Forces Medicinal Products

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Protected Disclosures

Protected Disclosures

Protected Disclosures

Air Corps

Defence Forces Personnel

Written Answers Nos. 846-857

Defence Forces Deployment

Freedom of Information Data

Air Corps

White Paper on Defence

White Paper on Defence

Defence Forces Operations

Living Wage

Defence Forces Medicinal Products

Defence Forces Retirements

Tribunals of Inquiry Data


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