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Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: Last week the Deputy did not want to talk about it; instead he wanted to talk about process and procedure. This week he wants to talk about the public information campaign because he does not want the people to hear about the plan. He does not want them to hear about the Government's vision to make the country a better place.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy does not want to hear about the €116 billion being invested. The Government is delivering infrastructure. Yesterday the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, opened two new primary care centres in Coolock and County Kildare.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: There are now 110 primary care centres and there were only 40 when the party I lead took office. This morning on the way to work I passed the new paediatric unit at Connolly Hospital.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: It is now up to its third storey. Within the next couple of weeks the new Luas trams will arrive, making them longer.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: This is about pure politics from the Deputy's perspective. We have produced Project Ireland 2040, a €116 billion plan to invest in and improve infrastructure-----

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: -----including roads, rail, health care, housing, transport and all of the really important elements. Last week the Deputy wished to speak about process, but this week he wants to talk about the public information campaign.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The one thing he does not want to do is speak about the issues.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: What is the question?

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Project Ireland 2040 Launch (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98, 101, 102, 107, 108, 110, 112, 113, 115 to 119, inclusive, and 122 together. An objective of the Government is to improve citizens’ understanding of what it is doing on their behalf, what their entitlements are, and the workings of Government in general. In support of this objective, the Government has approved a list of policy areas for which...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Meetings (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: Officials from my Department engage with staff from newspapers and other media organisations, on an ongoing basis, in relation to a range of issues relating to Government business.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Freedom of Information Data (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: My Department received 1,619 freedom of information requests from the start of 2010 to 23 February 2018. During this period there were 57 requests for internal review and 17 appeals by requesters to the Information Commissioner. In relation to the 17 appeals, the Information Commissioner affirmed my Department's decision in 5 cases while in 3 cases my Department's decision was varied or...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 to 106, inclusive, and 111 together. During my visit to Belfast on 12 February, I met with the Sinn Fein, SDLP, UUP and Alliance Parties to discuss on the restoration of the Executive. I did not have the opportunity to meet the DUP on that day. I regret the fact that, in the intervening period, the talks process has stalled again. Power sharing and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Strategic Communications Unit (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The Strategic Communications Unit does not have a marketing budget. The Unit has a budget allocated of €5 million for 2018. This budget will be used on a variety of items within the strategic communications programme, such as the implementation of the new Government of Ireland identity, support of the migration to gov.ie and for various priority information programmes.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has no capital allocation for the years 2018 to 2022.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Communications (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: There was no spend on social media in 2016. For 2017 and 2018, the spend on social media (Facebook, YouTube and Twitter) and the cost of campaigns to date is detailed below: Campaigns 2017 Spend on social media Campaign Costs to date Back to School €2,600 Bliain Na Gaelige €1,358.48 €2,318.55 Budget18 €3,520 €7,648.14 Rugby World Cup €6,500 ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I attended the 2018 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland from 24 to 26 January. I was accompanied by my Chief of Staff, the Secretary General of the Department, the Government Press Secretary, my Private Secretary, and a Security Officer from An Garda Síochána. As is the case with all my travel, my officials ensured costs were minimised and the best...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Communications (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The Strategic Communications Unit in my Department has worked with Government Departments, Ministers and Senior Officials to agree a set of priority information campaigns. The list is outlined below. Other campaigns may be run throughout the year if the requirement arises. Funding for each campaign will be determined at the planning stage for the campaign. Government Approved Priority...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Government Information Service (27 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 to 126, inclusive, together. The reporting and accountability relationship of the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) is to the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The Strategic Communications Unit (SCU) is working with the OGCIO on the gov.ie migration project. The project to transfer all non...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (22 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I appointed an independent third party to review allegations made in a number of protected disclosures relating to health and safety issues in the Air Corps which were received in late 2015 and early 2016. No specific information has been sought from the correspondents in relation to reports which were the subject of an allegation of destruction contained in correspondence which...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Strategic Communications Unit (21 Feb 2018)

Leo Varadkar: People of all age groups attend the cinema. When I go to the cinema, I see people of all age groups, although I suppose it depends on what movie one goes to see. I imagine that younger people attend different movies to middle-aged people and older people. It is a good way to speak to a broad section of the community. To clarify, I do not have any role in designing any advertisements or...