125. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his Department's expenditure on public relations in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34249/18]
124. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his Department's expenditure on photography and other promotional services, including the creation of social media content in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34232/18]
123. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his Department's spend on travel and subsistence expenses in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34215/18]
67. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of full-time equivalent press officers employed by his Department and him personally. [34313/18]
66. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's expenditure on the purchase of newspapers and other media content, such as, print, digital and other forms in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34296/18]
65. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of each non-Civil Service appointment that has been made in his Department; the pay grade of each appointment; and the relevant qualifications that each appointee has for their position. [34279/18]
64. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's expenditure on external consultancy in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34262/18]
63. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's expenditure on public relations in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34245/18]
62. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's expenditure on photography and other promotional services including the creation of social media content in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34228/18]
61. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's spending on travel and subsistence expenses in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34211/18]
32. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach the number of full-time equivalent press officers employed by his Department and him personally. [34323/18]
31. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach his Department's expenditure on the purchase of newspapers and other media content, such as print, digital and other forms in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34306/18]
30. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach the detail of each non-Civil Service appointment that has been made in his Department; the pay grade of each appointment; and the qualifications required for each of those positions. [34289/18]
27. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach his Department's expenditure on photography and other promotional services including the creation of social media content in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34238/18]
58. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of sick days taken by members in each service of the Defence Forces in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. [31964/18]
57. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of days spent at sea by members of the Naval Service Reserve in 2017 and to date in 2018. [31963/18]
56. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of suspect devices that the Army bomb disposal unit has dealt with to date in 2018, by county, in tabular form. [31962/18]
55. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Reserve Defence Force has taken on to date in 2018, with regard to all services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31961/18]
54. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Permanent Defence Force has taken on to date in 2018, with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31960/18]
53. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Force, with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31959/18]
52. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31958/18]
139. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff assigned to the Global Ireland Initiative; the number of print and online adverts purchased as part of the initiative; the details and purpose of each advert; the cost per advert; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31350/18]
396. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has a process in place to collate the recommendations made by internal and external reviews of maternity services in hospitals for the past ten years; the implementation of each of those recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30063/18]
395. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the recommendations that have been made in internal and external reviews of maternity services in each maternity hospital for the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30062/18]
229. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the significant cost burden placed on parents of children in digital schools using tablet computers instead of textbooks; the steps he is taking to support parents financially to help meet such costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30427/18]
213. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of ASD unit places in primary schools (details supplied) in Dublin 15; his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30321/18]
130. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Reserve Defence Force members are being asked to take part in Naval Service patrols at short notice due to the fact that there is a shortage of trained personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30384/18]
129. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if problems are being encountered sending Naval Service vessels out to sea to patrol due to a shortage of trained personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30383/18]
128. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service vessels patrolling seas around the coast outside Cork harbour for each week to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30382/18]
127. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of days on patrol for Naval Service vessels off Cork Harbour in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30381/18]
38. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the review of the immigrant investor programme will be published; his views on recent media reports on the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28902/18]
14. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR, west division in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28900/18]
78. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the location for a new secondary school for the Castleknock-Carpenterstown area of Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28855/18]
77. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of efforts to achieve pay equality within the teaching profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28856/18]
178. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if dementia will be added to the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28412/18]
151. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to considerable delays processing visa applications at the New Delhi visa office; the reason for these delays; the number of personnel employed in the office in each of the past five years; the number currently employed; the measures underway to tackle the backlog of visa applications and to bring down waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28468/18]
84. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for home care packages in the Dublin north west LHO area. [28322/18]
53. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to address the long waiting times in the Dublin north west LHO area for children and adolescents needing an assessment for occupational therapy. [28321/18]
115. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce tax relief on union subscriptions; the estimated amount such an initiative would cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28239/18]
481. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned train station at Ashington and Pelletstown, Dublin 7; the precise location of the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27560/18]
366. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the health (transport support) Bill; if there are supports in the interim for those who would benefit from the legislation but were not in receipt of the mobility allowance prior to its closure and are receiving no State supports; if consideration is being given in the proposed legislation to allow for scenarios in which a person who qualifies for the scheme but is unable to obtain a car loan from a financial lender to purchase a car could arrange for a payment through the transport support scheme to go directly to a car dealership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27668/18]
184. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development and location for a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the demand for school places in this area and the urgent need for information for parents and schoolchildren in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27541/18]
59. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if changes are planned to the Defence Forces current overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27758/18]
57. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action that will be taken by the Defence Forces on foot of the recent decision regarding the construction of an incinerator at Ringaskiddy and its possible impact on operations at Haulbowline naval base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27755/18]
51. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to increase the number of women in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27754/18]
44. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the development of a new institute for peace support and leadership training at the Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27757/18]