288. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of part-time and full-time media advisers employed in her Department; the Civil Service grade of each media adviser; and the cost over a full year of employing all such advisers. [31240/18]
265. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of part-time and full-time media advisers employed in his Department; the Civil Service grade of each media adviser; and the cost over a full year of employing all such advisers. [31251/18]
219. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of part-time and full-time media advisers employed in his Department; the Civil Service grade of each media adviser; and the cost over a full year of employing all such advisers. [31245/18]
191. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of part-time and full-time media advisers employed in his Department; the Civil Service grade of each media adviser; and the cost over a full year of employing all such advisers. [31252/18]
167. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance the number of part-time and full-time media advisers employed in his Department; the Civil Service grade of each media adviser; and the cost over a full year of employing all such advisers. [31247/18]
134. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of part-time and full-time media advisers employed in his Department; the Civil Service grade of each media adviser; and the cost over a full year of employing all such advisers. [31248/18]
123. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of part-time and full-time media advisers employed in his Department; the Civil Service grade of each media adviser; and the cost over a full year of employing all such advisers. [31244/18]
117. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach the number of part-time and full-time media advisers employed in his Department; the Civil Service grade of each media adviser; and the cost over a full year of employing all such advisers. [31254/18]
653. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive necessary medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30789/18]
104. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether Ireland will attain the Innovation 2020 research and development intensity target of 2.5% of GNP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30633/18]
91. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the contingencies and supports in place to safeguard Irish SMEs and export businesses from a hard Brexit scenario; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30635/18]
88. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of regional IDA Ireland site visits in addition to vacant IDA Ireland properties nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30636/18]
83. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the introduction of legislation to enhance the powers of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board in view of the recommendation in the cost of motor insurance report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30634/18]
74. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with national consumer legislation in place to protect consumers from false advertising from online blogger influencers. [30637/18]
68. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken to reduce the costs of doing business here and reverse Irish competitiveness deficiencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30834/18]
66. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has a long-term plan in place to deal with skills shortages in various sectors; her views on whether the current employment permits system is fit for purpose for sourcing non-EU labour; and the strategies in place to deal with labour shortages. [30833/18]
202. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on a guide (details supplied) which reports that more than three quarters of companies have experienced a moderate or extreme skills shortage in 2017, the majority in information technology, life sciences and construction; the actions being taking to deal with severe skills shortages in the economy; and the actions set out in the 2018 Action Plan for Jobs regarding skills shortages. [29931/18]
201. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the 2016 and 2017 LEO performance targets in respect of training and mentoring in each area (details supplied); the levels realised at 31 December 2016 and 2017; and the 2018 LEO performance targets in each area at 30 June 2018. [29928/18]
200. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of complaints received against online blogger influencers by the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018 in tabular form; the percentage of complaints received in each year; the number of complaints upheld in each year and to date in 2018; the percentage of complaints upheld; the national and EU legislation in place to protect consumers from false adverting from these influencers; if there is a code of conduct in place; and if so, when this was last updated. [29927/18]
199. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the banks that are providing moneys under the Brexit loan scheme. [29926/18]
123. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the annual forecasts for the National Training Fund levy in each year over the next five years, in tabular form. [29930/18]
122. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he finalised the per capita costing for both craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeships as part of the 2019 Estimates process; the number if completed; and, if not, when this process will be completed. [29929/18]
309. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29480/18]
212. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the capitation grant will be restored to €200 per pupil for primary schools; if this will be considered for budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29541/18]
203. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the payment of the minor works grant each year will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29493/18]
198. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking in respect of the back-to-education initiative, BTEI, conversion deal and the implementation of same in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29459/18]
166. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in the context of budget 2019, he will in line with a campaign (details supplied) be spending 0.7% of GNI on overseas development aid by 2025 enabling Ireland to meet the UN sustainable development goal target of ending extreme poverty by the year 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29477/18]
491. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress as committed to under the programme for partnership Government to investigate the German Sparkasse model for development of local public banks; if he has had discussions with the Minister for Finance with respect to a report being prepared on community banking models; and if so, when this report will be published. [28802/18]
262. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business; Enterprise and Innovation if she or her predecessor made a submission to the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection regarding the impact of the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 on small and micro sized businesses with respect to the administrative burden and compliance costs of proposals in the Bill including section 16 provision of banded hours; if such submissions were made following changes to the Bill after Committee Stage in Dáil Éireann; if same is planned following Report Stage in Dáil Éireann; if she has had meetings with business organisations that have raised concerns with aspects of the Bill; and if so, the actions agreed to following same. [28687/18]
134. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a proposal outlined in a report by an organisation (details supplied). [28686/18]
133. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a proposal outlined in a report by an organisation (details supplied). [28685/18]
132. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a proposal outlined in a report by an organisation (details supplied). [28684/18]
131. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a proposal outlined in a report by an organisation (details supplied). [28683/18]
130. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a proposal outlined in a report by an organisation (details supplied). [28682/18]
129. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a proposal outlined in a report by an organisation (details supplied). [28681/18]
128. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a proposal outlined in a report by an organisation (details supplied). [28680/18]
127. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a proposal outlined in a report by an organisation (details supplied). [28679/18]
126. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost in terms of revenue forgone over a full calendar year of a proposal by an organisation (details supplied) based on current participation figures and forecasts for 2019 for all craft based and consortia led apprenticeships as set out under the Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship in Ireland 2016-2020; and his views on the proposal. [28678/18]
125. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost in terms of revenue forgone over a full calendar year of a proposal by an organisation (details supplied) based on current participation figures and forecasts for 2019, for all craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeships as set out under the Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship in Ireland 2016-2020; and his views on the proposal. [28677/18]
176. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on a proposal reported in the media (details supplied) that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has requested the powers to mount electronic surveillance and intercept communications such as tapping phones and emails as a further tool to fight combat white collar crime. [28608/18]
175. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she had discussions with the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding Ireland opting into the EU reception conditions directive (details supplied); the way in which such persons can access work permits via her Department; the supports and points of contact available for information in this area; if an analysis of skills shortages in the economy and sourcing labour from non-EU persons including those that wish to access the labour market via this directive was carried out; and the number of inquiries received on this matter from interested persons since Ireland opted into the directive. [28607/18]
174. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the contingency plans and strategies ready for deployment in the event of a no-deal Brexit for small and medium enterprises, businesses and exporters as warned by several EU leaders and President Juncker; and the details of such plans. [28606/18]
13. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if his Department has conducted a mapping project for dementia care needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28205/18]
211. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a supervised residential facility will be found urgently for a person (details supplied) before harm comes to them or others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28373/18]
475. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to amend section 15 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 to allow discretion on compassionate grounds, for example in cases of sudden death in which reassignment of the licence had not yet been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27420/18]
345. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a wheelchair and orthotic shoes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27607/18]
341. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to address the inadequate speech and language, occupational therapy, psychology and physiotherapy being provided at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27599/18]
274. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on a submission by an organisation (details supplied) with regard to the transposition of the EU Trade Secrets Directive and the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. [27421/18]
232. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a deportation order for a person (details supplied) will be rescinded to allow them remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27374/18]
61. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach the number of media advisers employed in his office between part-time and full-time staff; the Civil Service grade of each media adviser; and the cost over a full year of employing all such advisers. [27465/18]