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Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review in tabular form. [7549/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2019

83. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review in tabular form. [7549/19]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the reallocation of €50 million from the capital health budget for 2019 and the allocation of €50 million across other departmental capital budgets; the capital projects to be delayed and deferred; and the original dates of commencement and revised dates of commencement, in tabular form. [7418/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2019

79. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the reallocation of €50 million from the capital health budget for 2019 and the allocation of €50 million across other departmental capital budgets; the capital projects to be delayed and deferred; and the original dates of commencement and revised dates of commencement, in tabular form. [7418/19]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review, in tabular form. [7850/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2019

75. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review, in tabular form. [7850/19]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of procurement officials within the NTMA charged with managing and overseeing public private partnerships; and the annual cost of same through salaries. [7548/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2019

55. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of procurement officials within the NTMA charged with managing and overseeing public private partnerships; and the annual cost of same through salaries. [7548/19]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review in tabular form. [7847/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2019

50. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review in tabular form. [7847/19]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital projects to be delayed or deferred in each of the years 2019 to 2022 as a result of the cost overruns in the national children’s hospital; when the details of these deferrals will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5953/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2019

42. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital projects to be delayed or deferred in each of the years 2019 to 2022 as a result of the cost overruns in the national children’s hospital; when the details of these deferrals will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5953/19]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expected role public private partnerships will play in capital projects under the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if projects will be designed and tendered on that basis. [5956/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2019

22. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expected role public private partnerships will play in capital projects under the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if projects will be designed and tendered on that basis. [5956/19]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the report to be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on the cohort of workers that will leave the interim arrangements and retire under the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5955/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2019

16. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the report to be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on the cohort of workers that will leave the interim arrangements and retire under the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5955/19]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role of the Office of Government Procurement and the chief procurement officer in his Department in the delivery of the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5954/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2019

10. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role of the Office of Government Procurement and the chief procurement officer in his Department in the delivery of the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5954/19]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when his attention was drawn to the cost overruns in the national children’s hospital; when he raised concerns with the Department of Health on the robustness of internal cost controls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6137/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2019

2. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when his attention was drawn to the cost overruns in the national children’s hospital; when he raised concerns with the Department of Health on the robustness of internal cost controls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6137/19]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the scheduled date for the commencement of operations by the legal practitioners’ tribunal in accordance with the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4378/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2019

58. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the scheduled date for the commencement of operations by the legal practitioners’ tribunal in accordance with the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4378/19]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints made to the Ombudsman by those in direct provision regarding the actions of accommodation centres; if the Ombudsman or his Department keeps records of complaints made to the accommodation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4377/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2019

48. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints made to the Ombudsman by those in direct provision regarding the actions of accommodation centres; if the Ombudsman or his Department keeps records of complaints made to the accommodation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4377/19]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

386. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the capital projects that will be delayed or deferred across all Departments due to the cost overruns of the national children’s hospital by the date on which they were due to commence in tabular form; and the date to which they have been deferred. [4151/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019

386. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the capital projects that will be delayed or deferred across all Departments due to the cost overruns of the national children’s hospital by the date on which they were due to commence in tabular form; and the date to which they have been deferred. [4151/19]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the projected cost escalation for the national children’s hospital since October 2018; the manner in which the cost overrun will be spread over the following years until the completion of the project; the way in which revenue will be found and sourced to fund the overrun; if the cost overrun will affect the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the way in which it will affect voted capital ceilings for the years 2019 to 2022; and the capital projects in health and other Votes which will be stalled, delayed or cancelled as a result of these adjusted capital ceilings. [4103/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019

378. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the projected cost escalation for the national children’s hospital since October 2018; the manner in which the cost overrun will be spread over the following years until the completion of the project; the way in which revenue will be found and sourced to fund the overrun; if the cost overrun will affect the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the way in which it will affect voted capital ceilings for the years 2019 to 2022; and the capital projects in health and other Votes which will be stalled, delayed or cancelled as a result of these adjusted capital ceilings. [4103/19]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the private companies and consultancies that have been paid for the tendering and procurement process of the national children's hospital; and the amount paid to these companies for the tendering and procurement process in each of the years since the process began for the hospital. [3764/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019

309. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the private companies and consultancies that have been paid for the tendering and procurement process of the national children's hospital; and the amount paid to these companies for the tendering and procurement process in each of the years since the process began for the hospital. [3764/19]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital projects that will be delayed or deferred across all Departments due to the cost overruns of the national children’s hospital by the date on which they were due to commence; and the date to which they have been deferred in tabular form. [4152/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019

190. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital projects that will be delayed or deferred across all Departments due to the cost overruns of the national children’s hospital by the date on which they were due to commence; and the date to which they have been deferred in tabular form. [4152/19]

Question· writtenPQ 563asked

563. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the moneys paid to the private partner of the Limerick tunnel in traffic-related guarantee payments in 2017 and to date in 2018. [53046/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

563. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the moneys paid to the private partner of the Limerick tunnel in traffic-related guarantee payments in 2017 and to date in 2018. [53046/18]

Question· writtenPQ 562asked

562. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the moneys paid to the private partner of the M3 Clonee-Kells PPP in traffic-related guarantee payments in 2017 and to date in 2018. [53045/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

562. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the moneys paid to the private partner of the M3 Clonee-Kells PPP in traffic-related guarantee payments in 2017 and to date in 2018. [53045/18]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of the report of the Special Education Review Committee from 1993 will be carried out, in view of the fact that the report is now 25 years old, requirements have changed and the pupil profile has changed significantly yet resources have remained the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52766/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

191. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of the report of the Special Education Review Committee from 1993 will be carried out, in view of the fact that the report is now 25 years old, requirements have changed and the pupil profile has changed significantly yet resources have remained the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52766/18]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on what is a reasonable timeframe for a response from the NCSE when violent behaviour is reported and staff continue to deal with said violent behaviour in the interim, taking into account the professional judgment of the principal, as they deal with the issues raised on a daily basis. [52765/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

190. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on what is a reasonable timeframe for a response from the NCSE when violent behaviour is reported and staff continue to deal with said violent behaviour in the interim, taking into account the professional judgment of the principal, as they deal with the issues raised on a daily basis. [52765/18]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review pertaining to the reduction in paperwork requirements for special schools, particularly the personal pupil plans when requesting one extra SNA, will be implemented. [52764/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

189. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review pertaining to the reduction in paperwork requirements for special schools, particularly the personal pupil plans when requesting one extra SNA, will be implemented. [52764/18]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement a study of the requirements for special school places, particularly in the area of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, and complex needs (details supplied). [52763/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

188. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement a study of the requirements for special school places, particularly in the area of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, and complex needs (details supplied). [52763/18]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department and a person (details supplied) deny having responsibility for adjudicating an appeal from a special school, stating that such responsibility rests with the National Council for Special Education, which, in turn, argues that it rests with his Department, thus leaving special schools in a state of suspension. [52762/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

187. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department and a person (details supplied) deny having responsibility for adjudicating an appeal from a special school, stating that such responsibility rests with the National Council for Special Education, which, in turn, argues that it rests with his Department, thus leaving special schools in a state of suspension. [52762/18]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which State advertising is regulated in view of the disbanding of the strategic communications unit; the mechanisms and criteria used in selecting publications for same; the body charged with monitoring State and political advertising; and his plans to introduce regulation of political online advertising. [52506/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2018

180. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which State advertising is regulated in view of the disbanding of the strategic communications unit; the mechanisms and criteria used in selecting publications for same; the body charged with monitoring State and political advertising; and his plans to introduce regulation of political online advertising. [52506/18]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps taken to act on the 2006 recommendations of the Competition Authority to establish a legal services commission in order to regulate the legal profession and legal services market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52015/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

250. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps taken to act on the 2006 recommendations of the Competition Authority to establish a legal services commission in order to regulate the legal profession and legal services market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52015/18]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the number of agency staff employed in nursing posts in the southern hospitals group in 2018; the cost and number of hours worked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50872/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2018

120. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the number of agency staff employed in nursing posts in the southern hospitals group in 2018; the cost and number of hours worked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50872/18]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the number of times Cork University Hospital broke its 24 hour emergency department waiting times for persons over 75 years of age to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50870/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2018

90. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the number of times Cork University Hospital broke its 24 hour emergency department waiting times for persons over 75 years of age to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50870/18]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

503. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time between the date of a child and adolescent mental health services or CAMHS referral and the date of assessment, nationally and in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50871/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

503. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time between the date of a child and adolescent mental health services or CAMHS referral and the date of assessment, nationally and in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50871/18]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

502. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of pay restoration for section 39 workers; the timeline of funding for pay restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49532/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

502. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of pay restoration for section 39 workers; the timeline of funding for pay restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49532/18]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

500. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health his plans to restore the pay of section 39 workers in accordance with an internal audit carried out by the HSE; the timeline for funding of pay restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43894/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2018

500. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health his plans to restore the pay of section 39 workers in accordance with an internal audit carried out by the HSE; the timeline for funding of pay restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43894/18]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 21 February 2018, the status of discussions with a society (details supplied) on ensuring public access to the execution site of four persons in Roscrea Castle in 1922 for the centenary celebrations; if public access to the site will be made permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49172/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

186. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 21 February 2018, the status of discussions with a society (details supplied) on ensuring public access to the execution site of four persons in Roscrea Castle in 1922 for the centenary celebrations; if public access to the site will be made permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49172/18]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there will be a review of the terms of reference of the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48992/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

93. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there will be a review of the terms of reference of the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48992/18]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the annual unitary payments for each of the past and current public-private partnerships will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48993/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

82. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the annual unitary payments for each of the past and current public-private partnerships will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48993/18]

Question· oralPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of community employment supervisors and provision of their payments under a Labour Court recommendation of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48989/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

73. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of community employment supervisors and provision of their payments under a Labour Court recommendation of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48989/18]

Question· oralPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the further work and publications expected from the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48991/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

67. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the further work and publications expected from the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48991/18]

Question· oralPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the allocations provided for in the National Development Plan have now been abandoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48990/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

59. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the allocations provided for in the National Development Plan have now been abandoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48990/18]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if steps will be taken to lower the threshold of high wealth individuals from those holding €50 million worth of assets to €10 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48651/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2018

52. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if steps will be taken to lower the threshold of high wealth individuals from those holding €50 million worth of assets to €10 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48651/18]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if the rainy day fund codified in the National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018 could be used to recapitalise the banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48650/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2018

51. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if the rainy day fund codified in the National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018 could be used to recapitalise the banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48650/18]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the medicines that patients with multiple sclerosis have access to through the healthcare system; the difference between medicines that patients here with multiple sclerosis have access to through the healthcare system compared with other European countries; and the average length of time for which persons here with the condition must wait for the delivery and administration of medicines. [47261/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2018

182. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the medicines that patients with multiple sclerosis have access to through the healthcare system; the difference between medicines that patients here with multiple sclerosis have access to through the healthcare system compared with other European countries; and the average length of time for which persons here with the condition must wait for the delivery and administration of medicines. [47261/18]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the substantive differences both in terms of capacity, scope, ability, personnel and powers between the large cases division that deals with high wealth individuals and the medium enterprises division that deals with individuals with net assets of between €10 million and €50 million; the legislative provision for the threshold of high wealth individuals; the amendments that could be made to same; the legislation to which it relates that would alter this threshold; and the reason reviews in 2007 and 2015 resulted in no change in the threshold for high wealth individuals. [47363/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2018

140. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the substantive differences both in terms of capacity, scope, ability, personnel and powers between the large cases division that deals with high wealth individuals and the medium enterprises division that deals with individuals with net assets of between €10 million and €50 million; the legislative provision for the threshold of high wealth individuals; the amendments that could be made to same; the legislation to which it relates that would alter this threshold; and the reason reviews in 2007 and 2015 resulted in no change in the threshold for high wealth individuals. [47363/18]