276. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the measures she will take to ensure that textbooks used in Irish schools do not negatively stereotype Irish people or Irish culture; the steps she will undertake to ensure this does not happen again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36092/24]
211. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the officials in the OPW that signed off on the €336,000 Leinster House bike shelter; whether this aligns with Government procurement policy; if the individuals will be held accountable; if so, the manner by which this will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36096/24]
210. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for a full breakdown of the procurement timeline, process involved, expenditure incurred, and the amount initially budgeted by the OPW for the installation of the replacement gate at the rear entrance to the Minister’s entrance adjoining Leinster House; the number of times the gate has been replaced in the past four years; the overall costs involved including the procurement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36095/24]
209. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for a full breakdown of the procurement timeline, process involved, expenditure incurred, and the amount initially budgeted by the OPW for the installation of electric vehicle charging points within the Leinster House campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36094/24]
208. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that public procurement guidelines were followed by the OPW in respect of the construction of a bike shelter and ancillary services at Leinster House to accommodate 18 bicycles; to provide a full breakdown of the procurement timeline, the process involved, the expenditure incurred, the amount initially budgeted for the project, and the overall framework agreement for construction; whether this public expenditure represents value for money and complies with the public spending code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36093/24]
124. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport for a full breakdown of all the road improvement projects announced by his Department in February 2024 (planned projects) that have not yet gone out to tender; the reason for not tendering in each case; the indicative costs involved with each project; when the respective projects will go to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36098/24]
123. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of every road improvement project, including the indicative cost of each project and local authority area, that either his Department or Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has instructed local authorities to withhold planned road improvement tenders unless they receive explicit approval from either his Department or TII, or directing that projects that have been tendered/awarded have been subsequently withdrawn, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36097/24]
2035. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the expenses paid to ministerial advisers in his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34956/24]
2034. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by his Department since 2020; the Minister and Minister of State whom each adviser is associated with, and their respective salaries, in tabular form; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34938/24]
2033. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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 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 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form [34920/24]
1989. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of the expenses paid to ministerial advisers in his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34951/24]
1988. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by his Department since 2020; the Minister and Minister of State whom each adviser is associated with, and their respective salaries, in tabular form; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34933/24]
1987. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34915/24]
1778. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the details of the expenses paid to ministerial advisers in his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34952/24]
1777. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by his Department since 2020; the Minister and Minister of State whom each adviser is associated with, and their respective salaries, in tabular form; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34934/24]
1776. Deputy Mattie McGrath 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 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34916/24]
1657. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2277 of 23 July 2024, the number of ophthalmology appointments offered in 2023; if inquiries have been made of the WTE posts allocated to the ophthalmology department, and the plans to allocate more; and if the national treatment purchase fund is being considered to shorten the waiting list. [34139/24]
1454. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the expenses paid to ministerial advisers in his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34944/24]
1453. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by his Department since 2020; the Minister and Minister of State whom each adviser is associated with, and their respective salaries, in tabular form; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34926/24]
1452. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth 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 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34908/24]
1451. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of times staff from his Department, or any other Government Department, have consulted (as distinct from informed) in-person with community groups regarding the location of IPAS applicants in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34902/24]
1258. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the expenses paid to ministerial advisers in his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34943/24]
1257. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by his Department since 2020; the Minister and Minister of State whom each adviser is associated with, and their respective salaries, in tabular form; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34925/24]
1256. Deputy Mattie McGrath 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 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 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34907/24]
1246. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any responsibility for a location (details supplied); and if he accepts a finding. [34655/24]
1136. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the details of the expenses paid to ministerial advisers in her Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34954/24]
1135. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice to provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by her Department since 2020; the Minister and Minister of State whom each adviser is associated with, and their respective salaries, in tabular form; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34936/24]
1134. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice 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 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 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34918/24]
1133. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice to provide the full breakdown of the Garda full-year costs (including the public order unit and the K9 unit) incurred for the facilitation of IPAS accommodation across the country for 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; if An Garda Síochána has sought to recoup any of these costs from the respective property owners or Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34901/24]
1132. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice to provide the full breakdown of the Garda hours (including the public order unit and the K9 unit) incurred for the IPAS facilitation to a location (details supplied) during June, July and August 2024; if An Garda Síochána has sought to recoup any of these costs from the hotel’s owners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34900/24]
1131. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice to provide the full breakdown of the Garda costs (including the public order unit and the K9 unit) incurred for the IPAS facilitation to a location (details supplied) during June, July and August 2024; if An Garda Síochána has sought to recoup any of these costs from the hotel’s owners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34899/24]
979. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of the expenses paid to ministerial advisers in her Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34957/24]
978. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by her Department since 2020; the Minister and Minister of State whom each adviser is associated with, and their respective salaries, in tabular form; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34939/24]
977. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection 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 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 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34921/24]
838. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the expenses paid to ministerial advisers in his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34953/24]
837. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by his Department since 2020; the Minister and Minister of State whom each adviser is associated with, and their respective salaries, in tabular form; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34935/24]
836. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34917/24]
741. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the expenses paid to ministerial advisers in her Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34959/24]
740. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by her Department since 2020; the Minister and Minister of State whom each adviser is associated with, and their respective salaries, in tabular form; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34941/24]
739. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media 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 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 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34923/24]
616. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the details of the expenses paid to ministerial advisers in her Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34946/24]
615. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by her Department since 2020; the Minister and Minister of State whom each advisor is associated with, and their respective salaries, in tabular form; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34928/24]
614. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education 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 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 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34910/24]
581. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education regarding the Proposed changes to school transport scheme, what date will the removal of the ‘nearest school’ requirement if there are existing bus routes be enacted. [34689/24]
474. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the expenses paid to ministerial advisers in his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34947/24]
473. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by his Department since 2020; the Minister and Minister of State whom each adviser is associated with, and their respective salaries, in tabular form; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34929/24]
472. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 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 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34911/24]
424. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the details of the expenses paid to ministerial advisers in his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34955/24]
423. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by his Department since 2020; the Minister and Minister of State whom each adviser is associated with, and their respective salaries, in tabular form; the areas of expertise covered by such advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34937/24]
422. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery 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 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34919/24]