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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (21 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: 593. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether the business object model implementation, BOMi, system within her Department is sufficiently accurate in its calculations; the procedures in place to assess the information inputted into BOMi; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49243/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Data (21 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: 594. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of complaints made about participation in or interaction with the JobPath programme, by county, in tabular form; her plans to review the operation of this programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49244/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (21 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: 646. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the circumstances in which a non-Defence Forces organisation can record a film or video, etc., on a property or asset belonging to the Defence Forces; the procedure for seeking permission to do so; the process of assessment for such requests; the fees that may be charged; the number of such requests received in 2016 and to date in 2017, by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (16 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a capital project application by a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if all documentation requested by his Department has been received; the timeframe for processing of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48579/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (16 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: 145. To ask the Minister for Health if he has made representations to have Ireland adopt the United Nations Convention on Rights of People with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48488/17]

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: The Taoiseach did not practice his.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (15 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: 41. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the number of community CAMHS posts in CHO 2 to reach the level recommended under A Vision for Change. [48219/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (14 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when schools can expect to have their minor works scheme applications processed and payments issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47993/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: 247. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 576 of 7 November 2017, the projects and organisations that were funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47949/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: 381. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for a review of the beef genomics scheme in view of the fact that it has been in operation for two years; if so, the details of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48056/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: 382. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent on the beef genomics scheme since its inception; the amount paid directly to participating farmers by county; the amount spent on administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48057/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff (9 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: 12. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review and address recruitment and retention issues in various areas of the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47262/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff (9 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: The issue of recruitment and retention within the public service is causing considerable pressure, particularly in the health service but also in the area of education. An issue has arisen, for example, in the context of the availability of substitute teachers. I have also seen figures which indicate that 60 hospital beds were closed last month because of a shortage of staff. I understand...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff (9 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: I suggest that another issue be added to the criteria would be the amount of money being spent, particularly within the health service, on agencies to fill the gaps. I point to the example of Erris in County Mayo, an area that is physically the same size as County Louth, where there is currently no public physiotherapy service. Can the Minister imagine County Louth without such a service?...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Services Card (9 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: There has been quite considerable controversy around the public services card. The Data Protection Commissioner is investigating issues around it under section 10 of the Data Protection Act. Can the Minister outline how much money is being used to promote the use of the public services card and whether the expenditure of that money is being suspended pending the outcome of the data...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Services Card (9 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: There is a new Minister in the UK. I did not realise we had one here today as well. The Minister had rugby on his mind.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Services Card (9 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: In the context of the concerns raised, particularly with an investigation under way by the Data Protection Commissioner, will the procurement for a service for promoting the card proceed or will the campaign be delayed until that report is filed, and is there any update on that report?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (9 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: 10. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address pay equalisation across the public sector; if his Department will take a leading role in determining the way in which pay equalisation will be rolled out across Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47264/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (9 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: In the context of forthcoming legislation to unwind the financial emergency measures in the public interest, pay equalisation is to be dealt with by the Public Service Pay Commission. Will the Minister provide a timeline for addressing this issue? When does he expect to be in a position to receive a report or recommendations from the commission?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (9 Nov 2017)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister for the update. Is there a deadline for the work to conclude or will it proceed through next year? Will it be completed in advance of next year's budget? Is the projected cost of €209 million to address pay equalisation an annual or once-off cost?