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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Springboard Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €3 million allocated to Springboard as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24311/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Training Fund (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €3.5 million allocated to Skillnet as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24312/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €1 million allocated to new expenditure on regional upskilling and reskilling as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24313/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €20 million allocated to the school building programme as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24314/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the €8 million allocated to equipment and fit-out costs associated with the expansion of apprenticeship programmes as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds were spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24315/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 851. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [25426/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 939. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [25659/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 1208. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the €10 million allocated to the free travel scheme as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €10 million allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds have been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24316/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 1209. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the €1.7 million allocated to school meals for newly designated DEIS schools as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €1.7 million allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds have been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24317/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Employment Initiative (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 1210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the €1 million allocated to youth employment support schemes as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €1 million allocation that has been spent; the way in which the funds have been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24318/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 1211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the €1.2 million allocated to the rural social scheme as outlined in budget 2018; the amount of the €1.2 million allocation that has been spent; the number of new places on that have been opened up; the way in which the funds have been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24319/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Asylum Applications (14 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: Two minutes is very little time within which to convey to the public the situation surrounding the application by the Muojeke family. The Minister is well aware of the case, based on my own representations and those of my constituency colleagues, Deputies Corcoran Kennedy and Nolan. He is aware that the initial application for refuge or asylum by Ms Muojeke was made in 2006 and 2007, for...

Topical Issue Debate: Asylum Applications (14 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for his response and I note what he has said. He started by saying that while he was sympathetic towards the case, he was concerned that certain aspects of it are not in the public domain. That is worrying. I realise the duty that is on Deputy Flanagan, as Minister with responsibility for these issues, and on the State to act in accordance with various human rights...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of State Assets (14 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 75. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the purpose for which the €400 million proceeds from the sale of Bord Gáis has been used; if it is still available for an off balance sheet housing model; if it has been allocated elsewhere in housing; if it has been used to pay down the national debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26051/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Sale of State Assets (14 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 249. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which the €400 million proceeds from Bord Gáis was used; if it is still available for an off balance sheet housing model; if it has been allocated elsewhere in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26050/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 338. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when an appointment will be expedited. [26398/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (19 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 374. To ask the Minister for Health when children at a school (details supplied) can expect to be called for routine dental check ups under the Health Service Executive. [26604/18]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: I thank the various groups for coming in and for their presentations. Some were very specific and others were quite broad. It is coming near to the time where we have to be much more specific, especially when one sees the statement made by the Minister for Finance today. It behoves us all to look at the realities that exist and make recommendations based on the realities that we can work...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: They are trying to do it and obviously cannot.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (19 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: I do not doubt that, but, of course, there is forward planning that is much more encompassing. However, with reference to the committee's task to make recommendations to the Minister in respect of the budget, that is what we must stick to.