336. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of PLC courses; when publication of this review can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36001/17]
335. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the Action Plan on Bullying; his plans for development of a follow-up plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36000/17]
254. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider an application by a person (details supplied) for special needs equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34932/17]
239. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost in 2017 of the movement forward of Lansdowne Road payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36011/17]
238. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expenditure items in 2017 which are Government priorities but which are not included in Department Votes; the way in which he plans to provide for commitments on public sector pay in bringing forward provisions of the Lansdowne Road agreement, the refund of water charges and payment in December 2017 of the Christmas bonus and other commitments not factored into spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36004/17]
143. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the details of non-voted expenditure in 2016 and to date in 2017; his plans to introduce additional transparency into the deployment of non-voted expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36013/17]
142. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the cost of interest repayments on the national debt for each of the years from 2012 and to date in 2017, in monetary terms, as a percentage of GDP, as a percentage of GNI and as a percentage of both voted and non-voted expenditure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36012/17]
141. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the percentage share of voted and non-voted expenditure of GDP and GNI for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36010/17]
140. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the gross debt to gross national income star ratio for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36009/17]
139. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the assessed value of the State’s remaining banking investments by institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36008/17]
138. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the factors influencing the difference between gross and net debt including an arithmetical reconciliation for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36007/17]
137. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the gross and net debt positions as a percentage of GDP and GNI following the publication of the 2016 national accounts update in July 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36006/17]
136. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the gross national income impact on gross and net debt, current, past and future, in tabular form; his plans to use this statistical method for budget statements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36003/17]
310. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the grant which was available through the HSE to purchase a wig for patients suffering with alopecia has now been withdrawn; if he will ensure that this grant is reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33268/17]
8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the staffing and media monitoring in the Government Information Service unit; and his plans for changes. [32105/17]
840. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32648/17]
825. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32650/17]
756. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the level of expenditure by her Department or organisations under the aegis of her Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32657/17]
715. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of expenditure by her Department or organisations under the aegis of her Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32646/17]
689. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding made available by his Department for the development of cycleways in 2017; the funding that will be allocated to the County Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32661/17]
688. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32659/17]
686. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the delays in processing driving licences by the National Driver Licence Service; the reason there is a 20-week wait time when applying to do a driving test in County Wexford; his plans to address this waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32620/17]
640. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding Ireland's progress on commitments made under the Paris Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32662/17]
639. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32647/17]
585. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32644/17]
457. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the progress which has been made in relation to the regulation of counsellors and psychotherapists; the steps he will take to tackle the continuing operation of crisis pregnancy agencies which provide false and misleading information to women in crisis pregnancy situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32668/17]
456. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the number of residential detox and rehabilitation beds available; his plans to implement the recommendations of the 2007 Health Service Executive report on residential treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32667/17]
455. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the implementation progress on each of the 15 recommendations included within the 2012 report on the review of drugs task forces and the national structures under which they operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32666/17]
453. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32653/17]
349. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of expenditure by her Department or organisations under the aegis of her Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32645/17]
316. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32655/17]
262. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32652/17]
229. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32649/17]
197. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32656/17]
180. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the 2018 and estimated full-year cost of all additional expenditure commitments announced as part of budget 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32237/17]
163. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a soft drinks industry levy; if the funds raised will be ring-fenced to fund childhood anti-obesity measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32665/17]
162. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32651/17]
133. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the 2018 and full-year cost or yield of all additional taxation measures announced as part of budget 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32238/17]
114. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of expenditure by her Department or organisations under the aegis of her Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32654/17]
76. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; and the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form. [32658/17]
Bill entitled an Act to confer functions on the Central Statistics Office and the National Economic and Social Council in relation to the publication of indices, to be known as Genuine Progress Indicators, designed to take fuller account of the well-being of the community by incorporating environmental and social factors which are not otherwise measured, in relation to the publication of National Distributional Accounts that aim to measure the distribution of national income and economic growth and in relation to an annual report on the impact of the Budget on economic and social inequality, poverty reduction and income and wealth redistribution; and to provide for related matters
266. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 29 November 2016, if the comprehensive legal advice referred to has been fully analysed; if a decision has been made in the matter of providing ex gratia payments to former employees of LCDP companies made redundant and whereby no moneys were available to fund payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31751/17]
9. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone conversation with British Prime Minister May on 27 June 2017. [31183/17]
13. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone conversation and other engagements with President Macron of France. [29973/17]