55. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the gross and net debt-to-GDP and GNI ratios following the publication of the 2017 national accounts by the CSO on 8 March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13405/18]
124. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy the appointment was based on; the person that approved the appointment; and if he plans to make such an appointment. [11985/18]
123. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; and the positions by staffing grade and designated role and for each new position when it came into existence. [11984/18]
86. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the amount spent on all social media advertising placed by his Department or the strategic communications unit since 1 January 2018; the cost for each advert placed; the platform that was used; the amount committed in each campaign; the audience that was targeted; the way in which that audience was chosen; the characterisation of the audiences used for social media advertising; the person or body that created the audiences; the person or body that approved the content of the adverts; the person or body that approved the audiences; and the parameters and instructions provided to outside contractors on the placement of those adverts. [11024/18]
85. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the amount spent on all cinema and radio advertising placed by his Department or the strategic communications unit since 1 January 2018; the number of adverts placed; the number of times the advert was shown; the radio stations on which it was broadcast; the cinemas in which it was shown; the person responsible for commissioning the content; the person who approved the content; the company that developed the content; the person responsible for booking the content; and the parameters and instructions provided to outside contractors on the placement of adverts. [11023/18]
84. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the advertisements or advertorials placed by his Department or the strategic communications unit since 1 January 2018, by newspaper or other printed publication; the size of the advert; the cost of each advert; the person who wrote the copy and approved the final advert; if it was an outside agency; the person in his Department who approved the final advert; and the parameters and instructions provided to outside contractors on the placement of adverts. [11022/18]
6. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the SDLP leader and engagements with representatives of civic nationalism. [12797/18]
948. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties persons are having making contact with the illness benefit section of her Department; her plans to improve the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12201/18]
700. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a panel has been established in her Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in her Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that approved the appointment; her plans to make such an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11715/18]
699. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of staff assigned in her Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11699/18]
684. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that approved the appointment; his plans to make such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11722/18]
683. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11706/18]
616. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a panel has been established in her Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in her Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that approved the appointment; her plans to make such an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11718/18]
615. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of staff assigned in her Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11702/18]
542. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that approved the appointment; his plans to make such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11725/18]
541. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11709/18]
528. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a panel has been established in her Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in her Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that approved the appointment; her plans to make such an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11713/18]
527. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff assigned in her Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11697/18]
505. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that approved the appointment; his plans to make such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11726/18]
504. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11710/18]
465. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that approved the appointment; his plans to make such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11714/18]
464. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11698/18]
446. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that approved the appointment; his plans to make such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11711/18]
445. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11695/18]
395. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that approved the appointment; his plans to make such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11721/18]
394. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11705/18]
391. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no representative from his Department on the national steering group to develop an implementation framework for the national neurorehabilitation policy and strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11678/18]
390. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the role of his Department in terms of developing the implementation plan for the neurorehabilitation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11677/18]
252. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a panel has been established in her Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in her Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that approved the appointment; her plans to make such an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11712/18]
251. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff assigned in her Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11696/18]
233. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that approved the appointment; his plans to make such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11723/18]
232. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11707/18]
178. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that approved the appointment; his plans to make such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11717/18]
177. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11701/18]
114. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that approved the appointment; his plans to make such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11724/18]
113. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11708/18]
80. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that approved the appointment; his plans to make such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11719/18]
79. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11703/18]
31. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person that approved the appointment; his plans to make such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11720/18]
30. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11704/18]
6. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a panel has been established in his Department for communications officers; if a Civil Service position of head of communications or similar role or description has been appointed in his Department; if so, when the appointment occurred; the grade at which it occurred; the reason for same; the policy basis for same; the person who approved the appointment; his plans to make such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11716/18]
5. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing grade and designated role; when each new position came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11700/18]
3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information, FOI, requests received by his Department in 2017; the number of staff working in this section; the number of requests that have been refused and the number appealed. [9878/18]
1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the supports his Department provides to Independent Ministers of Government and Deputies who support the Government. [9877/18]
235. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is on the correct rate of disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10488/18]