229. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost for 2018 of indexing all weekly payments in line with increases to HICP and CPI; the estimated cost of an across the board €5 increase by each scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40039/17]
228. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of expanding child benefit to parents with children who are 18 years of age or older but remain in second level education for 2018; the cost for a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40038/17]
227. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the back to school clothing and footwear allowance by €50 for each category for 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40037/17]
226. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in 2018 of increasing rent supplement limits to reflect market rents; the cost of an increase that would be required to capture the 35th percentile and the 50th percentile of the market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40036/17]
225. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the once-off and the estimated 2018 cost of returning to the PRSI contribution schedule for qualification to the contributory old age pension that existed pre 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40035/17]
224. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the jobseeker's allowance rates for those under 26 years of age to the full adult rate in 2018; the full year cost of same; the estimated cost of increasing it to €147.80 for all those from 18 to 24 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40034/17]
223. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of ending the JobPath contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40033/17]
222. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the family income supplement thresholds by €5, €10, €15 and €20 respectively in 2018; the full year cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40032/17]
221. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the living alone allowance by €5 per week from €9 to €14, by €6 per week, and by €11 per week, in 2018; the full year cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40031/17]
220. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in 2018 and full year cost of increasing the qualified child payment from €29.80 by €3.20 to €33 and €5.20 to €35 and knock on effects on other payment schemes; the estimated cost for similar increases to the back to work family dividend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40030/17]
35. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on proposals or discussions on EU treaty change he has had. [29972/17]
7. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to visit countries in receipt of Irish development aid. [31437/17]
313. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the sums allocated to cover the costs of the Commission on the Future of Policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39194/17]
76. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; and the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [36965/17]
74. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone conversation with President el-Sisi of Egypt regarding a person (details supplied). [39631/17]
2082. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisors, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36950/17]
1955. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work in his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36952/17]
1780. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of political staff employed in her Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant staff; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within her Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [36959/17]
1635. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of political staff employed in her Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within her Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36948/17]
1502. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work in his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36961/17]
1427. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36949/17]
1425. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the licence fee revenue he expects will be retained on an annual basis for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI; the impact this will have on revenue for broadcasting companies (details supplied), in view of the proposed head 2 of the general scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36791/17]
1424. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to progress the legislation previously approved by Cabinet that would allow the television licence collection agent access to the subscription data of pay television providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36790/17]
1423. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for legislation to ensure that pay television providers operating here must ensure subscribers have a television licence before entering into a contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36789/17]
1422. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his legislative plans to provide for the collection of readmission fees by broadcasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36788/17]
1421. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to bring forward amendments to the Broadcasting Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36787/17]
1300. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work in his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36946/17]
791. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36955/17]
756. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of revised HIQA mental health regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36798/17]
698. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of political staff employed in her Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within her Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36947/17]
571. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36957/17]
470. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36954/17]
311. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36951/17]
257. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36958/17]
105. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisors, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of public or Civil Service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36953/17]
88. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from a 1% levy on online digital advertising to be charged on advertising carried on an Internet or mobile platform here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36792/17]
14. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of political staff employed in her Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within her Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; and the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [36956/17]
1616. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he will publish details of the vacant homes audit and strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34936/17]
1531. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to provide for a Christmas bonus in 2017 to long-term social welfare recipients; the rate of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36005/17]
1335. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed with his UK counterpart the possibility of a new aviation agreement between Ireland and Britain to avoid flight disruption as a result of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34935/17]
1261. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for publishing the national mitigation strategy under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34938/17]
1163. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to delay further progress of the Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 in view of Britain’s recent decision to withdraw from the London Fisheries Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34939/17]
440. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of extra gardaí who have been recruited in the current Dáil term; if that figure meets the 15,000 pledged in the Programme for a Partnership Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34937/17]
434. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost in 2017 of the deal done with the Garda Representative Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36011/17]
337. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in 2016 and to date in 2017 on each apprenticeship scheme; the progress made on introducing new apprenticeship schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36002/17]