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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff Data (8 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 464. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11698/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff Recruitment (8 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 465. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (8 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 504. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11710/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Recruitment (8 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 505. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Data (8 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 527. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff assigned in her Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11697/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Recruitment (8 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 528. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a panel has been established in her Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in her Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff Data (8 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 541. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11709/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff Recruitment (8 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 542. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (8 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 615. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of staff assigned in her Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11702/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff Recruitment (8 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 616. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a panel has been established in her Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in her Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (8 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 683. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11706/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (8 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 684. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (8 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 699. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of staff assigned in her Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11699/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Recruitment (8 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 700. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a panel has been established in her Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in her Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person...

Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The programme for Government has an extensive number of commitments on Northern Ireland. It refers the role of the Government as the co-guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement and it commits to working with the British Government on the implementation of commitments made under previous Governments. Tomorrow, Westminster will begin to debate a Bill to set a budget for Northern Ireland. It...

Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The budget for Northern Ireland is to be discussed tomorrow.

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I am sharing time with Deputy Kelly. My party’s support for this proposal is well known. We supported it at the all-party committee and we support it today. I am pleased that on this truly important matter of social policy, the Labour Party will speak with one clear and unified voice. I will address a number of the arguments I have seen made against the proposal, largely outside the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (20 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 948. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties persons are having making contact with the illness benefit section of her Department; her plans to improve the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12201/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Tá ceist agam don Taoiseach, nó b'fhéidir don Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais. I understand the Cabinet yesterday appointed three new judges. It is reported that these will be the last judges appointed under the current system. In fact, today's newspapers report some rancour at the Cabinet. Obviously, there were earnest protests from the Minister for Transport,...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: When it is coming directly from the Cabinet what can one do?