Written answers
Wednesday, 20 November 2019
- Department of Justice and Equality
- State Visits
12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the area of the budget of An Garda Síochána from which the estimated €15 to €18 million cost of the...
- Direct Provision System
13. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the number of persons living in direct provision centres; his further plans to cease using hotels as...
- Court Accommodation Provision
14. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the OPW has carried out a recent assessment of Carndonagh courthouse, Carndonagh, County Donegal; if issues have been...
- Cyberbullying Issues
15. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to revise harassment laws here taking into consideration the impact of cyberbullying on the mental health of a person;...
- Departmental Reviews
16. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the report by a person (details supplied) into the conduct of rape and sexual assault trials; and if he will make...
- Law Reform Commission Reports
19. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will respond to the call from the Law Reform Commission for a change in the way consent is considered in rape trials; and...
- Succession Act
20. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent of proposed changes in the law to protect the integrity of wills and prevent unscrupulous third parties from...
- Garda Data
21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each of the Cork divisions; the number of retirements over the past year; the number of new...
- Direct Provision System
22. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the tender process for a direct provision centre in the western region; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Garda Resources
23. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the specific investment his Department has made in the Garda fleet and personnel in the Cavan-Monaghan Garda district in the...
- Immigrant Investor Programme Data
24. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 8 October 2019, the number of applications received, granted and refused,...
- Organised Crime
25. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if additional measures will be implemented on a cross-Border basis to tackle criminality following the 17th Annual Cross Border...
- Legislative Programme
26. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019. [47778/19]
- Bail Law
27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which further consideration has been given to further reform the bail laws with particular reference to the need...
- Sexual Offences Data
28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform the monitoring of sex offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47457/19]
- Courts Service Data
29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted for possession of drugs in 2018 with a value in excess of €13,000; the number that...
- Direct Provision System
30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the role of security forces in combating right-wing extremism here in view of recent incidences of violence and anti-immigrant...
- Refugee Resettlement Programme
31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the commitment to admit 4,000 persons under the relocation and resettlement programmes will be met; the number of persons...
- Garda Operations
32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the new operational model of An Garda Síochána; the breakdown of the divisional strength...
- Prison Accommodation
33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to end overcrowding in prisons here. [47530/19]
- Garda Stations
34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans of the OPW for new builds for Garda Stations in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47801/19]
- Insurance Fraud
35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to establish a Garda insurance fraud unit to tackle insurance fraud. [46266/19]
- Garda Deployment
37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to reports that only two gardaí were on patrol in Cork city in March 2018; and if he will...
- Driver Licences
38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the consultation and engagement that has taken place to date with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- British-Irish Council
40. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the British-Irish Council; when it last met; and the issues that were discussed. [47906/19]
- Cabinet Committees
41. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee at which public sector broadcasting is discussed. [47907/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
42. To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff within his Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by...
- Departmental Staff Data
43. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form. [47954/19]
- Ministerial Advisers Data
44. To ask the Taoiseach the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; and the commencement and cessation dates in...
- Departmental Data
45. To ask the Taoiseach the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively received by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular...
- Departmental Staff Data
47. To ask the Taoiseach the number of employees of his Department that were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the dismissal of each employee; the...
- Departmental Expenditure
48. To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent on bottled water and disposable coffee cups by his Department to date in 2019. [48197/19]
- Freedom of Information
49. To ask the Taoiseach the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of his Department as outlined in section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act...
- Departmental Expenditure
50. To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multimedia, in his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019 (details...
- Departmental Staff Data
52. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47944/19]
- Ministerial Advisers Data
53. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and...
- Departmental Data
54. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively received by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date...
- Departmental Staff Data
55. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of employees of his Department that were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the dismissal of...
- Departmental Expenditure
56. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040 since its...
- Freedom of Information
58. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of his Department as outlined in section 8 of the...
- Departmental Expenditure
59. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multimedia, in his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to...
- Defence Forces Reserve
60. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a new open recruitment campaign for the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve will commence early in 2020; and if he will make a statement on...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Ministerial Dialogue
61. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the future of NATO with other European counterparts. [47908/19]
- Brexit Issues
62. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will engage with the UK Government to resolve the ongoing dispute over the ownership of Lough Foyle in the context of the decision by...
- Departmental Expenditure
63. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff within his Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018...
- Departmental Staff Data
64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in his Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47948/19]
- Ministerial Advisers Data
65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement...
- Foreign Policy
66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding Poland, including EU efforts, to ensure that European values and freedoms are adhered to such as freedom of press and...
- Middle East Issues
69. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent violence in Gaza; the status of recent efforts at EU and international level to restart the Middle East peace...
- Foreign Policy
70. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Venezuela; the position of Ireland on the ongoing political crisis; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Data
71. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively received by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to...
- Departmental Staff Data
72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of employees of his Department that were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the...
- Passport Applications Administration
73. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an application for a passport by a person (details supplied) will be expedited due to extenuating circumstances; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Expenditure
74. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040 since...
- Freedom of Information
76. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of his Department as outlined in section 8 of the...
- Departmental Expenditure
77. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multimedia, in his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018...
- Department of Finance
- Pensions Reform
78. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the legal framework for approved retirement funds to allow pension schemes to provide ARFs under the regulation of the Pensions Authority....
- Brexit Issues
80. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected increase in the net contribution by Ireland each year to the EU from 2021 to 2027 in the event of Britain leaving the EU with a deal on 31...
- Question Heading for question(s) 81
81. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff within his Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in...
- Departmental Staff Data
82. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff in his Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47947/19]
- Ministerial Advisers Data
83. To ask the Minister for Finance the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and cessation...
- VAT Rate Application
84. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that utility companies are adding VAT onto the total charge of consumption, including the carbon tax, indicating that VAT is being...
- Vehicle Registration
85. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding VRT delays in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47998/19]
- Departmental Data
86. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively received by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in...
- Departmental Staff Data
87. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of employees of his Department that were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the dismissal of each...
- National Treasury Management Agency
88. To ask the Minister for Finance the status on the creation of a housing fund under the remit of the National Treasury Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48084/19]
- Interdepartmental Committees Reports
90. To ask the Minister for Finance if the interdepartmental report on pensions simplification has been referred to him for sign-off; the date of proposed publication of the report; if there will...
- Departmental Expenditure
91. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040 since its publication in...
- Freedom of Information
93. To ask the Minister for Finance the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of his Department as outlined in section 8 of the Freedom of...
- Departmental Expenditure
94. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multimedia, in his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019...
- Ministerial Meetings
95. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to meet the new chief of the IMF and the new President of the European Central Bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Corporation Tax
96. To ask the Minister for Finance the position and value of the escrow account for corporation tax due from a company (details supplied) pending the appeal to the EU General Court; and if he...
- Stability and Growth Pact
97. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is making submissions to the EU institutions regarding amendments to the rules of the Stability and Growth Pact; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Departmental Expenditure
98. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040...
- Departmental Staff Data
100. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff in his Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47952/19]
- Ministerial Advisers Data
101. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the...
- Public Sector Pensions Legislation
102. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No.150 of 12 November 2019, if the question of the clear unfair anomaly between former public servants...
- National Botanic Gardens
103. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be allocated to the OPW to provide extra parking spaces for cars, coaches and buses for visitors at the National Botanic...
- Garda Station Refurbishment
104. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be allocated to the OPW for the refurbishment of the canteen area, Coolock Garda station, Dublin 5; if so, when the work...
- Office of Public Works Properties
105. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the acreage in each local authority area owned by the Office of Public Works; the portion of the land that are heritage sites; the...
- Public Sector Pensions
108. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review the application of pension abatement for certain retired members of the Defence Forces that subsequently take up...
- Departmental Data
109. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively received by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018...
- Departmental Staff Data
110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of employees of his Department that were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the...
- Departmental Expenditure
111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 12 November 2019, the amount spent in his Department on the National Development Plan...
- Freedom of Information
112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of his Department as outlined in section 8...
- Departmental Expenditure
113. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multimedia, in his Department in each of the years 2016 to...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Institutes of Technology Funding
114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of steps to establish funding mechanisms for institutes of technology to support the development of their student accommodation...
- School Transport
115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the upper age limits for school bus drivers beyond 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48111/19]
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision
116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 251 of 5 November 2019, if he has explored the possibility of the provision of an ASD unit in the present...
- School Accommodation Provision
117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to develop new primary and second- level schools in Midleton and east County Cork to respond to a growing population of primary school...
- Departmental Expenditure
118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff within his Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and...
- Schools Building Projects
119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficult conditions under which staff and students are working and learning at a school (details...
- Departmental Staff Data
120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in his Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47945/19]
- Ministerial Advisers Data
121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and...
- Sick Pay Scheme
122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) will be cleared to return to teaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48000/19]
- School Transport Eligibility
123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students that cannot obtain a placement in a post-primary school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be made eligible for school transport...
- School Accommodation
124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will receive funding. [48022/19]
- Departmental Data
125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively received by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date...
- School Transport Eligibility
126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to providing additional school transport for a student (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a...
- Grant Payments
127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost in 2020 if the ancillary grant increased by €7 per pupil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48061/19]
- Departmental Staff Data
128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of employees of his Department that were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the dismissal of...
- Departmental Expenditure
129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040 since its...
- School Transport Provision
130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to provide additional transport by Bus Éireann for students (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he...
- Departmental Expenditure
131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on bottled water and disposable coffee cups by his Department to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Freedom of Information
132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of his Department as outlined in section 8 of the...
- Schools Facilities
133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for the upgrading and provision of new facilities by a school (details supplied) will be progressed without further delay; and...
- Departmental Expenditure
134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multimedia, in his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to...
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Citizenship Applications
135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 100 of 13 February 2019, if the case of the persons in County Mayo will be re-examined in...
- Departmental Expenditure
136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff within his Department for work-related business in each of the years...
- Departmental Staff Data
137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in his Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Ministerial Advisers Data
138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government;...
- Garda Transport Data
139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars, jeeps and motorcycles attached to the Garda Dublin north roads policing unit as of 31 December 2018...
- National Traveller-Roma Integration Strategy
140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy Steering Group has meet in 2018 and to date 2019; and if...
- Departmental Data
141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively received by his Department in each of the years 2016...
- Garda Warrants
142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of outstanding bench warrants as of 14 November 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48047/19]
- Garda Transport Data
143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and vans attached to each Garda district in the Donegal Garda division as of 31 December 2018 and 11...
- Immigration Data
144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the asylum process that were granted programme refugee status, convention refugee status, subsidiary...
- Departmental Staff Data
145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of employees of his Department that were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason...
- Legal Services Regulation
146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if members of an authority (details supplied) are required to provide a tax clearance certificate under the Legal Services...
- Departmental Expenditure
147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland...
- Garda Strength
148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of An Garda Síochána at the latest stage of audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48163/19]
- Garda Data
149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí available for duty in the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48165/19]
- Courts Service Data
151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons male and female, respectively, on bail in respect one or more offences and repeat offences; and if he...
- Missing Persons Data
152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons listed as missing persons; the extent to which this number has fluctuated in the past six years; and if...
- Judicial Appointments
153. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies for judges at District, Circuit or High Court level; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Organised Crime
154. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which An Garda Síochána remains in contact with Europol and Interpol in the pursuit of organised crime;...
- Prison Service Data
155. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison places available nationally; the degree to which overcrowding exists; and if he will make a statement on...
- Garda Promotions
156. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unfilled promotional positions throughout An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Expenditure
157. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on bottled water and disposable coffee cups by his Department to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement...
- Freedom of Information Data
158. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of his Department as outlined in...
- Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration
159. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the ongoing delays for INIS appointments; the steps he is taking to address same; and if he will make a statement...
- Departmental Expenditure
160. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multimedia, in his Department in each of the years...
- Alcohol Sales Legislation
161. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to proceed with the sale of alcohol Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48268/19]
- Drug and Alcohol Testing
162. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on recent reports from An Garda Síochána of increasing incidents of drivers driving under the...
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Departmental Expenditure
163. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff within her Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016...
- Departmental Staff Data
164. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff in her Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47940/19]
- Ministerial Advisers Data
165. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in her Department since the commencement of this Government; the...
- Departmental Data
166. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively received by her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018...
- Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Staff
167. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of vacant posts at the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; the length of time each has been vacant for; when...
- Departmental Staff Data
168. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of employees of her Department that were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the...
- Departmental Expenditure
169. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040...
- Brexit Preparations
170. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she has identified job creation prospects likely to fill voids arising from Brexit; and if she will make a...
- Job Creation
171. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which innovation and technology continues to be a feature in the creation of new and replacement jobs in the future...
- Departmental Expenditure
172. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent on bottled water and disposable coffee cups by her Department to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on...
- Freedom of Information Data
173. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of her Department as outlined in section 8...
- Departmental Expenditure
174. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multimedia, in her Department in each of the years 2016 to...
- Department of Health
- Health Services Staff
175. To ask the Minister for Health if pay restoration issues for section 39 organisation staff have now been fully resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48273/19]
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme
176. To ask the Minister for Health his plans in relation to a centre (details supplied) in County Dublin which has reported a funding shortfall of €7 million since 2012 due to the gap...
- Respite Care Services Provision
177. To ask the Minister for Health when additional respite services will be provided (details supplied) in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47885/19]
- Services for People with Disabilities
178. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will become available to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47886/19]
- Dietician Service Provision
179. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dietitians there should be in place per head of population in each CHO under Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Home Care Packages Data
180. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting times for home care package applications in County Kildare; the number of open home care package applications being considered in the area;...
- Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments
181. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE PCRS to re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has been refused phased dispensing without explanation; and if he...
- Departmental Expenditure
183. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff within his Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in...
- Hospital Waiting Lists Data
184. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for ENT appointments at Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47931/19]
- Departmental Staff Data
185. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff in his Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47949/19]
- Ministerial Advisers Data
186. To ask the Minister for Health the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and cessation...
- Home Care Packages Administration
187. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be assessed by the HSE for further homecare hours. [47981/19]
- Hospital Waiting Lists
188. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment to see a paediatric consultant rheumatologist at Our Lady's Children's Hospital,...
- Nursing Home Services
189. To ask the Minister for Health the infection control measures in place in nursing and residential homes to prevent and tackle flu outbreaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Vaccination Programme
190. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE monitors the number of nursing home patients, public and private, that have been vaccinated against flu; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Pharmacy Services
192. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for the decision of his Department to propose significant cuts to pharmacy fees from January 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
193. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Wexford awaiting a hearing aid for more than six, 12, 24 and 36 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Services for People with Disabilities
194. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the capital funding required to complete the upgrades needed to maintain services at a resort (details supplied). [48016/19]
- Hospital Services
195. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the quality of day services offered by the Sacred Heart Hospital, County Roscommon for elderly persons has diminished recently; the reason the...
- Medical Conditions
196. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to improve access to treatments for persons with multiple sclerosis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48020/19]
- Departmental Data
197. To ask the Minister for Health the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively received by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in...
- National Dementia Strategy
198. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to the level of community and home supports that will be available for persons with dementia nationally in 2020; the position in...
- Paediatric Services
199. To ask the Minister for Health if a replacement has been hired to replace a person (details supplied) when they cease employment at the end of November 2019; and if not, the procedure in...
- Home Care Packages Provision
200. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a 30 hour a week home care package available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48057/19]
- Departmental Staff Data
201. To ask the Minister for Health the number of employees of his Department that were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the dismissal of each...
- Departmental Expenditure
202. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040 since its publication in...
- Ambulance Service Provision
203. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Country Donegal was not provided with ambulance transport back to the county following an operation in Galway...
- Hospital Admissions
204. To ask the Minister for Health if a bed will be provided in the woodville ward, St Joseph’s Community Hospital, County Donegal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Services for People with Disabilities
205. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be admitted into full-time residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48157/19]
- Rehabilitative Training Allowance Payments
206. To ask the Minister for Health if the rehabilitative training allowance for new entrants will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48158/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
208. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent on bottled water and disposable coffee cups by his Department to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48192/19]
- Freedom of Information Data
209. To ask the Minister for Health the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of his Department as outlined in section 8 of the Freedom of...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data
210. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 15 November 2019 or the latest date available; the average waiting time; the number...
- Home Help Service Data
211. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home support hours being provided in each LHO area as of 15 November 2019 or the latest date available; the way in which this compares to target...
- Services for People with Disabilities
212. To ask the Minister for Health if correspondence (details supplied) will be reviewed; if his attention has been drawn to the gravity of this matter; if he will prevent the closure of the...
- HSE Reviews
213. To ask the Minister for Health if the findings of the review of the HSE reimbursement and pricing decision-making process undertaken by a firm (details supplied) will be published; the date...
- Medicinal Products
214. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the HSE’s best-value biologics process; if the HSE has plans to review this process to drive greater adoption of the...
- Health Services Staff Recruitment
216. To ask the Minister for Health if a case (details supplied) will be reviewed; if the matter will be investigated and referred to the HSE for reply; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Disability Services Funding
217. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will review the funding being made available to an organisation (details supplied) who provide preschool for children with...
- Departmental Expenditure
218. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multimedia, in his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019...
- Midwifery Services
219. To ask the Minister for Health the staffing levels of midwives in HSE maternity units and hospitals; the number by which these staff numbers fall short or exceed the birthrate plus metric;...
- Medicinal Products Availability
220. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the availability of the new medicine trikafta for persons with cystic fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48261/19]
- Tobacco Control Measures
221. To ask the Minister for Health his views on plans to regulate vaping; if he is considering an outright ban on the practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48262/19]
- Air Quality
222. To ask the Minister for Health the response of his Department to a recent EPA study carried out for the HSE which highlights the relationship between poor air quality, breathing conditions...
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Departmental Administrative Arrangements
223. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to deal with the current and ongoing information technology problems in the payments section of his Department which is...
- Forestry Sector
224. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the majority of forestry licences were taking 99 days plus prior to the introduction of the new appropriate assessment procedure...
- Harbours and Piers Funding
225. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the necessary funding will be provided to complete the breakwater at Greencastle Harbour, County Donegal, a project that his...
- Bord Iascaigh Mhara
226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a funding application has been received from Bord Iascaigh Mhara for the construction of a new sea survival centre at the National...
- Departmental Expenditure
227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent on purchasing mobile phones for staff within his Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to...
- Beef Industry
228. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for progress of beef taskforce meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47932/19]
- Departmental Staff Data
229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff in his Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47939/19]
- Ministerial Advisers Data
230. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the...
- Beef Industry
231. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, under the beef exceptional aid measure, some registered farm partnerships with more than two herd numbers can receive payments...
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals
232. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the appeals process for the ANC scheme; when those in the appeals process will receive a decision; and if he will make...
- Departmental Data
233. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively received by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018...
- Departmental Staff Data
234. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of employees of his Department that were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the...
- Departmental Expenditure
235. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040...
- Freedom of Information Data
237. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of his Department as outlined in section...
- Organic Farming Scheme Data
238. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the 2018 organic farming scheme ranking and selection criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48216/19]
- Agriculture Scheme Payments
239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will intervene to speed up the process of ANC and basic payment scheme applications in circumstances in which land is selected...
- Agriculture Scheme Appeals
240. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48222/19]
- GLAS Appeals
241. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal (details supplied); if this process can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48234/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
242. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multimedia, in his Department in each of the years 2016 to...
- Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Aviation Industry
243. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the aircraft carriers for which Ireland is the administrating member state under the ETS; and if he will make a...
- Climate Action Plan
247. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details on the appointment of the Just Transition Commissioner; the remuneration involved; the term of the...
- Electric Vehicles
248. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce supports or grants for small businesses to install electric vehicle charging points on their...
- Departmental Expenditure
249. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on purchasing mobile phones for staff within his Department for work-related business in each of the...
- Public Service Obligation Levy
250. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend the REFIT PSO for biomass burning until 2023 alongside a new proposal for a PSO for bog...
- Departmental Staff Data
251. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff in his Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Ministerial Advisers Data
252. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this...
- Departmental Data
253. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively received by his Department in each of the...
- Better Energy Homes Scheme
254. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grants and supports available to homeowners that need to carry out deep retrofit work on their homes to complete...
- Departmental Staff Recruitment
255. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated full-year cost of recruiting three extra whole-time equivalent petroleum exploration specialists in...
- Departmental Staff Data
256. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of employees of his Department that were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the...
- Departmental Expenditure
257. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project...
- Broadband Service Provision
258. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend high-speed fibre broadband to a household (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make...
- Departmental Expenditure
260. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on bottled water and disposable coffee cups by his Department to date in 2019; and if he will make a...
- Freedom of Information Data
261. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of his Department as...
- National Broadband Plan
262. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will confirm that his Department has agreed to remove already connected premises from the intervention area of...
- Departmental Expenditure
265. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multimedia, in his Department in each of the...
- Ministerial Meetings
266. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has recently met the director general and-or chairperson and board of RTÉ to discuss the financial situation...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Fishing Vessel Safety
267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport under Marine Notice 42 of 2019, Council Directive 2017/159, on the implementation of the social partners agreement on the ILO work in...
- Road Projects Status
269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a feasibility study has been carried out into the prospect of a bypass road project for Castlemartyr, County Cork; if not, his plans...
- Marine Safety
270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been contact between him and the Marine Survey Office regarding the situation faced by a company (details supplied) in...
- Traffic Regulations Implementation
271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if progress will be made on resolving the licensing issues regarding horse-drawn carriages; and if he will take steps to resolve the...
- Bus Services
272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the public consultation process conducted by BusConnects was advertised; if he is satisfied that enough consultation was...
- Anti-Social Behaviour
273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the statistics on incidents of anti-social behaviour on DART services, particularly in the evening times post rush hour; his views on...
- Traffic Management
274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been consultation on addressing the chronic traffic issues on the M50 motorway; his views on whether the route is no longer...
- Departmental Expenditure
275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff in his Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018...
- Departmental Staff Data
276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff in his Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47955/19]
- Ministerial Advisers Data
277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the...
- Sports Capital Programme
278. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the need to give schools the ability to apply for sports capital...
- Sports Capital Programme Applications
279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position of an application under the large scale sport infrastructure fund by a club (details supplied); when he will announce the...
- Appointments to State Boards
280. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on his proposed appointments to the board of Transport Infrastructure Ireland; the skills and experience he is seeking;...
- Departmental Data
281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively, received by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018...
- Airlines Regulations
282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the air carriers registered here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48049/19]
- Departmental Staff Dismissals
283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of employees of his Department who were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the...
- National Transport Authority
284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is acceptable for the National Transport Authority to repeatedly refuse to confirm a meeting with a cross-party...
- Departmental Expenditure
285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040...
- Public Transport Initiatives
286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the targeted improvements to accessibility of public transport nationwide that will be completed by the end of each quarter in 2020; and...
- Departmental Expenditure
287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on bottled water and disposable coffee cups by his Department to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Freedom of Information Data
288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of his Department as outlined in section 8 of...
- Bus Services
289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the repeated delays in finalising and commencing a small pilot urban bus project for Kilkenny city; the reason the NTA has...
- Departmental Expenditure
290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multi-media, in his Department in each of the years 2016 to...
- Coast Guard Services
291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided to the Irish Coast Guard in each of the years 2016 to 2019, in tabular form; the budget allocation for...
- Road Safety Authority Reports
292. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the findings of the research of the Road Safety Authority on speeding, the free speed study survey report 2018; and if he will make a...
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Departmental Expenditure
293. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff in her Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018...
- Departmental Staff Data
294. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff in her Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47941/19]
- Ministerial Advisers Data
295. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in her Department since the commencement of this Government; the...
- Voluntary Sector Funding
296. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider the funding allocation to a project (details supplied) in view of the growing demand for the services and the vital...
- Departmental Data
297. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively, received by her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and...
- Departmental Staff Dismissals
298. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of employees of her Department who were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the...
- Departmental Staff Data
299. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of dedicated child support workers appointed on a local authority by local authority basis to assist homeless families; and if...
- Departmental Expenditure
300. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040 since...
- Freedom of Information Data
302. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of her Department as outlined in section 8 of...
- Departmental Expenditure
303. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multi-media, in her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018...
- Department of Rural and Community Development
- Town and Village Renewal Scheme
304. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the processing of applications from County Kildare under the 2019 town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Expenditure
305. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff in his Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to...
- Departmental Staff Data
306. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of staff in his Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47953/19]
- Ministerial Advisers Data
307. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the...
- Departmental Data
308. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively, received by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018...
- Departmental Staff Dismissals
309. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of employees of his Department who were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the...
- Departmental Expenditure
310. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040...
- Freedom of Information Data
312. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of his Department as outlined in section 8...
- Departmental Expenditure
313. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multi-media, in his Department in each of the years 2016 to...
- Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
- Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
314. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the community employment scheme will be extended for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Expenditure
315. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff in her Department for work-related business in each of the years...
- Invalidity Pension Appeals
316. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied) in County. Kerry; and if she will...
- Departmental Staff Data
317. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of staff in her Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Ministerial Advisers Data
318. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in her Department since the commencement of this Government;...
- Departmental Staff
319. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the work practice changes for clerical officers who were introduced in her Department in 2017; if clearly defined...
- Illness Benefit Applications
320. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47992/19]
- Carer's Allowance Eligibility
321. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will take steps to ensure that a carer’s allowance is restored to a person (details supplied); if same will now...
- Illness Benefit Eligibility
322. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which a decision was arrived at not to grant illness benefit in respect of a claim submitted by a person (details...
- Departmental Data
323. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively, received by her Department in each of the years...
- Departmental Staff Dismissals
324. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of employees of her Department who were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason...
- Data Retention
325. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the length of time her Department retains data on the route, time and date of journeys taken by individual public service...
- Departmental Expenditure
326. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project...
- Freedom of Information Data
328. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of her Department as outlined in...
- Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
329. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on a matter regarding community employment supervisors (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
- Invalidity Pension Applications
330. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48235/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
331. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multi-media, in her Department in each of the...
- Widow's Pension Applications
332. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a widow's pension will be approved for a person (details supplied). [48259/19]
- Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
- Departmental Expenditure
333. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff in his Department for work-related business in each of the years...
- Departmental Legal Cases
334. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the ongoing EU Commission and European Court of Justice legal action against the State for breaches of the urban...
- Departmental Staff Data
335. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff in his Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Ministerial Advisers Data
336. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government;...
- Departmental Data
337. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively, received by his Department in each of the years 2016...
- Departmental Staff Dismissals
338. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of employees of his Department who were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason...
- Departmental Staff Data
339. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff currently engaged by the housing delivery office in his Department; the number per annum since its...
- Tenant Purchase Scheme Review
341. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the review of the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48083/19]
- Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data
342. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications made since the introduction of the mortgage to rent scheme per annum in tabular form; the number of...
- Local Authority Housing Data
343. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average turn around time for a vacant property to be re-occupied on a local authority by local authority basis; and if he...
- Rental Sector Strategy
345. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status the cost rental pilot project schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48089/19]
- Housing Policy
346. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Rebuilding Ireland commitment to holding a competition to champion best practice, efficient and cost...
- An Bord Pleanála Data
347. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the budget and number of staff allocated to An Bord Pleanála per annum from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he...
- Rental Accommodation Standards
348. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress made to move towards enforcement of quality standards in rental accommodation on a regional basis; and if he will...
- Local Authority Housing
349. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the roll-out of choice-based letting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48094/19]
- Local Authority Assets
350. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of sites under the land aggregation scheme; the number of strategic management plans put in place; and if he will...
- Approved Housing Bodies
351. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Rebuilding Ireland commitment to introduce an AHB innovation fund; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Housing Policy
353. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Rebuilding Ireland commitment to bring forward pilot projects, beginning with Dublin City Council, based on...
- Housing Adaptation Grant Data
355. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total drawdown of housing adaptation grants per annum from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a...
- Traveller Accommodation
356. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government that status of the commission of an expert, independent review of capital and current funding for Traveller specific...
- Housing Provision
357. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government that status of the 15 to 20 key pathfinder sites with a proven capability to deliver a significant scaling-up of new homes;...
- Student Accommodation
358. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the student housing officer funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48103/19]
- Housing Estates
360. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the national taking-in-charge initiative funding per annum from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [48106/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
361. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project...
- Defective Building Materials
362. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports made available to the owners of properties in which defective blockwork has been identified and in which the...
- Departmental Expenditure
363. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent on bottled water and disposable coffee cups by his Department to date in 2019; and if he will make a...
- Freedom of Information Data
364. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of his Department as outlined in...
- Departmental Expenditure
365. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multi-media, in his Department in each of the years...
- Planning Issues
366. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the decision regarding so-called strategic housing developments being submitted directly to An Bord...
- Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Ministerial Meetings
367. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of occasions on which she or her officials met with a club (details supplied) between 9 August and 16 October 2019, and...
- Animal Diseases
369. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the definition of the term "areas unaffected" in respect of designation of areas impacted by the RHD2 virus; if this is...
- Departmental Expenditure
370. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff in her Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016...
- Departmental Staff Data
371. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of staff in her Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Ministerial Advisers Data
372. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in her Department since the commencement of this Government; the...
- Departmental Funding
373. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding status from the rural regeneration and development fund to refurbish a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and...
- Heritage Sites
375. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the purchase of a property; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications
376. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application by a person (details supplied). [47983/19]
- Departmental Data
377. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively, received by her Department in each of the years 2016 to...
- Departmental Staff Dismissals
378. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of employees of her Department who were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for...
- Departmental Expenditure
379. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland...
- Ministerial Meetings
380. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date, subject and attendees of each meeting to date in 2019 she has attended with NGOs on the subject of biodiversity. [48181/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
381. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount spent on bottled water and disposable coffee cups by her Department to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement...
- Freedom of Information Data
382. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date of each review and revision of the material published under the publication scheme of her Department as outlined in...
- Departmental Funding
383. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be provided to local authorities to assist with the maintenance of roadside hedges in view of health and safety...
- Departmental Expenditure
384. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising, including multi-media, in her Department in each of the years...
