56. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been contacted by the ambassador of Cuba on the proposed imminent implementation of title 3 of the Helms-Burton Act; the response of the EU to this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6168/19]
213. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role of her Department in the planning for State commemorations from 2019 to 2023. [5376/19]
245. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether land at a location (details supplied) could be purchased for the construction of new schools in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5452/19]
130. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the sections of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 not yet commenced will be commenced; if the decision support service is now in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4631/19]
81. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department operates a national roster for international election observation; the way in which the roster is drawn up; his plans to observe elections in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4523/19]
11. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the international, European Union and Northern Ireland division of his Department. [3862/19]
560. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of participants on community employment schemes over 60 years of age by year in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3911/19]
559. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of community employment scheme supervisors who are aged 65 years or over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3910/19]
558. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of community employment scheme supervisors who have sought permission to stay in employment beyond the age of 66 years as provided for other public servants under the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3909/19]
557. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the provisions of the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018 will be applied to supervisors of community employment schemes and other activation and community programmes funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3908/19]
41. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of negotiations with the United Kingdom relating to the preservation of the benefits of the common travel area in terms of residency, right to work, access to public services and the right to vote; if the necessary preparations will be in place by the end of March 2019; if Irish citizens resident in the UK need to take action before the end of March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4371/19]
89. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date of retirement in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3156/19]
575. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to date incurred by Transport Infrastructure Ireland on maintaining and providing security for the services station on the M11 in County Wexford; when it is envisaged this service station will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2923/19]
259. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a review of means in relation to an application for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2232/19]
93. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role of her Department in planning for State commemorations in 2019. [48203/18]
12. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Mali and Ethiopia and the UNHCR refugee camp for Eritrean refugees. [1548/19]
3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee B, social policy and public services, last met; and when it will next meet. [53036/18]
1174. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of wheelchair users as opposed to persons with physical disabilities who are on a waiting list for social housing by local authority; the number who were on the waiting list five years ago; the number who were housed in the past five years; the number of mainstream social housing units that are planned over the next five years that will be designed in such a way that they can accommodate the specific needs of wheelchair users by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1376/19]
1105. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive arrears of disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1395/19]
1044. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an illness benefit payment for a person (details supplied) has ceased; when payment will recommence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54096/18]
310. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided on medical grounds to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54248/18]
145. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the case of an Irish citizen (details supplied) is not receiving responses from his Department or an embassy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54424/18]
8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the number of staff employed in his Department in 2018 by grade and gender; and the way in which it compares with 2017. [53035/18]
2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the status of the commission of investigation into IBRC; and the projected costs in this regard. [1292/19]
589. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount spent by her Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53572/18]
575. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53579/18]
541. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent by her Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53575/18]
509. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53582/18]
500. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent by her Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign, including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53570/18]
481. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53584/18]
467. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018, by advertising campaign, including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53571/18]
426. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53568/18]
311. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53578/18]
279. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent by her Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53569/18]
244. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign, including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53580/18]