Parliamentary questions

Public Sector Pensions

Carol Nolan

386. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to address concerns arising from the discontinuation of the pay/pension parity link that will severely impact serving members of An Garda Síochána; if he will consider maintaining this precedent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57163/23]

Schools Building Projects

Carol Nolan

521. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the new building works for a school (details supplied); if she will provide assurances that works will proceed as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56975/23]

State Bodies

Carol Nolan

696. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total number of persons employed by Fáilte Ireland in each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56580/23]

Departmental Funding

Carol Nolan

697. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total amount of funding allocated by her Department to each of the tourism-related bodies that received State support in each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56582/23]

Irish Language

Carol Nolan

719. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on the work of the Irish Language Services Advisory Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1435/24]

Irish Language

Carol Nolan

720. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress her Department is making to achieve the overall objective of the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021 to increase the number of recruits to the public service who are Irish speakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1459/24]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

725. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to address concerns regarding extensive changes made to a building (details supplied) in preparation for use as an international protection accommodation centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56292/23]

Departmental Policies

Carol Nolan

958. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of a so-called ‘Coming Clean Policy’ being implemented by her Department, whereby a person who entered the State illegally and/or unlawfully obtained a PPS number can have their situation ‘regularised’ with a new authentic PPSN provided to them if they ‘come clean’ on this matter; if she will investigate to ensure that this is not happening at any level of the social protection system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1413/24]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

1103. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to address the following matters (details supplied) with respect to finger printing, cross-checking and verification processes related to international protection applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1492/24]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

1104. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who claimed asylum or international protection at Dublin Airport for each year since 2011; the number of persons who have claimed asylum or international protection at an International Protection Office after having entered the State for each year from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1493/24]

Deportation Orders

Carol Nolan

1129. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of notifications of intention to deport issued under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) for each year from 2001 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1690/24]

Deportation Orders

Carol Nolan

1130. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons, who having been issued with a notification of intention to deport, under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 subsequently indicated their consent to a deportation order for each year from 2001 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1691/24]

Deportation Orders

Carol Nolan

1131. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of instances from 2016 to date in which a deportation order has been issued despite a person indicating their consent to voluntary return in accordance with the exceptions relevant to section 48 of the International Protection Act 2015 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1692/24]

Immigration Status

Carol Nolan

1132. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of 'leave to remain' applications received by her Department from 2001 to date, under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1693/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

1133. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide details on the staff composition of the arrangements unit and the voluntary return unit within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1694/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Carol Nolan

1157. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address the concerns of a person (details supplied), given that they have not been provided with any compensation following flooding on the Shannon Callows (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56294/23]

Children in Care

Carol Nolan

1374. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the difference in annual cost to the State per child for foster care versus residential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57076/23]

Abortion Services

Carol Nolan

1493. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to provide, in tabular form, the number of GPs reimbursed under the primary care reimbursement service for the years 2019 and to date in 2023 for first and second consultations for terminations of pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56483/23]

Abortion Services

Carol Nolan

1494. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 804 of 12 December 2023, to supply the number of and severity scale of all adverse events reported to the HSE related to remote consultations for termination of pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56484/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

1597. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the total number of terminations carried out under ss. 9-12 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, by the Ireland East Hospital Group for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57164/23]

Abortion Services

Carol Nolan

1656. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to provide a copy of the implementation action plan, drafted to implement operational recommendations contained in the termination of pregnancy review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1187/24]

Abortion Services

Carol Nolan

1657. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to provide a copy of the Regulatory Impact Analysis - Termination of Pregnancy Safe Access Zones prepared by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1191/24]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

162. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total revenue generated by the environmental management cost (tyre recycling levy) since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56069/23]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

392. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide the data her Department holds with respect to the number of persons who have applied for international protection in Ireland but who were subsequently found to have made previous applications for international protection following a fingerprint search of the Eurodac database, or through an information exchange with relevant UK agencies or through the use of the Schengen information system; the countries or territories where these previous applications were made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55937/23]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

393. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide details on the UNHCR training offered to staff members within her Department who provide international protection services, including the content of any modules offered; if international protection staff can issue decisions in the absence of UNCHR training; the names and positions of the persons within the UNCHR who have provided this training; the costs incurred for the provision of this training from the date it was first offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55941/23]

Female Genital Mutilation

Carol Nolan

394. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for asylum that have included grounds relating to female genital mutilation that have been made from 2012 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55955/23]

Departmental Schemes

Carol Nolan

424. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will take emergency measures to ensure full delivery of the ACRES payment pre-Christmas 2023; the reason approximately 27,800 farmers (60%) will not receive payment until February 2024 at the earliest; if he accepts that these delays will create massive financial hardship for those whose payments are delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55947/23]

Turf Cutting

Carol Nolan

437. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address concerns (details supplied) relating to the enforcement of prohibition orders served by his Department relating to a commonage bog in Trumera, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56067/23]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

208. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of staff employed by the International Protection Accommodation Service and the associated grades for each staff member for each year from 2018 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55520/23]

Alcohol Sales

Carol Nolan

231. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on proposals to introduce a law requiring health warnings on alcohol products; the engagement his Department has had on this matter with the European Commission at the World Trade Organisation and the Technical Barriers to Trade Committee Meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55607/23]

Departmental Bodies

Carol Nolan

123. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide details on his Department's role in selecting members for the citizen engagement working group established to assist in the review of the emissions reduction target for the land use, land use change and forestry sector (LULUCF); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54678/23]

Climate Change Policy

Carol Nolan

606. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details on his Department’s role in selecting members for the citizen engagement working group established to assist in the review of the emissions reduction target for the land use, land use change and forestry sector (LULUCF); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54677/23]

Agriculture Supports

Carol Nolan

617. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the recently announced Shannon Callows fodder scheme to ensure the adequacy of satellite monitoring in capturing the actual number of farms impacted; how the number of impacted farms is being calculated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54911/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Carol Nolan

621. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he made to ensure that the maximum number of tillage farmers were made aware of the targeted scheme to compensate growers for unharvested crops; if he will address concerns that some growers had no idea that such a scheme was in place, and subsequently missed the application deadline; if he will extend the application deadline to ensure maximum access to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54959/23]

Forestry Sector

Carol Nolan

632. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide data on the volume of whitethorn being imported into the State; if he will address concerns that this is having an adverse impact on the indigenous timber industry and negatively impacting the potential for employment in the timber sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55226/23]

Abortion Services

Carol Nolan

804. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to provide a soft copy of the report of the review by the HSE of the model of care with regard to remote consultation as part of termination of pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54869/23]

Special Educational Needs

Carol Nolan

200. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education when payments for the July Provision will be made to those who provided the service; the reason the payments have not been made; if she will accept that such delays will create an unwillingness by teachers and other providers not to engage with the programme next year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54306/23]

Road Projects

Carol Nolan

47. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the urgent concerns of the Durrow community and all parties who are affected in any way by the dangers presented by the N52 on the stretch of road between the N4 intersection at Kilbeggan to the Tullamore bypass; if he will support efforts to have the funding reinstated to proceed with the new bypass route as planned and already agreed, without any further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53952/23]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

154. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is in the process of securing the use of Inchmore House (St. Anthonys) Clara, County Offaly, for the purpose of accommodating international protection applicants of beneficiaries of temporary protection; the efforts his Department has made to engage with the surrounding local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54130/23]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

155. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the townhouse property in Tullamore has been secured for the purpose of accommodating international protection applicants of beneficiaries of temporary protection; the efforts his Department has made to engage with the surrounding local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54131/23]

Higher Education Institutions

Carol Nolan

204. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason bodies such as university foundations are exempt from having to prepare and submit annual statements of accounts to the Charities Regulator and are also exempt from the requirement to have their financial statements audited; the reason such foundations are not subject to statutory audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General; if he supports these exemptions remaining in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54128/23]

Research and Development

Carol Nolan

205. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of any body or agency under the aegis of his Department that is currently being funded to research pluripotent stem cells; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54129/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

104. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; and if he will provide online links to these papers. [52988/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

105. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; and the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports. [53009/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

106. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; and the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms. [53663/23]

Official Engagements

Carol Nolan

115. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to list all meetings or telephone calls he has had with the foreign ministers or ambassadors of Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates from 7 October to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53318/23]

Passport Services

Carol Nolan

116. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the passport service utilises facial recognition technology; the safeguards that are in place to prevent abuse of this technology; the costs paid to providers for the operation and maintenance of this technology since it was first utilised by the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53332/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

133. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53655/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

144. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53653/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

153. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53650/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

174. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53665/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

193. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53654/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

206. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53660/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

218. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53652/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

250. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if her Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53651/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

286. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53664/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

321. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53658/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Carol Nolan

353. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether she is aware that the social welfare appeals office is currently telling appellants that it will take six to eight weeks for their appeals to even be logged and acknowledged in the first instance; whether she believes this is acceptable; the steps she is taking to address resourcing issues in that office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53320/23]

Information and Communications Technology

Carol Nolan

355. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department utilises facial recognition technology; the safeguards that are in place to prevent abuse of this technology; the costs paid to providers for the operation and maintenance of this technology since it was first utilised by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53330/23]

Social Media

Carol Nolan

363. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department operates an X account, formerly Twitter, or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53662/23]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

382. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total budgeted cost of the "consent" radio advertisements which are currently being aired; the total amount spent in each year to date; and the total amount which was paid to RTE in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53321/23]

Information and Communications Technology

Carol Nolan

383. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if the Border management unit of her Department utilises facial recognition technology; the safeguards that are in place to prevent abuse of this technology; the costs paid to providers for the operation and maintenance of this technology since it was first utilised by the unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53331/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

404. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53659/23]

Farm Safety

Carol Nolan

433. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total budgeted cost of the radio advertising campaign currently taking place in relation to farm safety; the total amount spent in each year to date; and the total amount which was paid to RTE in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53323/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

442. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53648/23]

Assisted Decision-Making

Carol Nolan

460. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total budgeted cost of the television and radio advertising campaign in relation to the new Decision Support Service; the total amount spent in each year to date; and the total amount which was paid to RTÉ in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53322/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

485. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53649/23]

Healthcare Policy

Carol Nolan

587. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting to be reimbursed under the cross-Border health scheme. [53633/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

588. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53657/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

622. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53656/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

644. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53661/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

248. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52980/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

250. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53001/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

261. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52978/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

262. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52997/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

269. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52975/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

270. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52994/23]

Departmental Reports

Carol Nolan

285. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52990/23]

Departmental Contracts

Carol Nolan

286. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53011/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

311. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52979/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

312. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53000/23]

Primary Medical Certificates

Carol Nolan

315. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update when he anticipates that the new Disabled Drivers Medical Board will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53043/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

322. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52985/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

323. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53006/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

327. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52977/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

328. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52996/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

351. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the titles of the White Papers published by her Department from 2008 to date; if she will provide online links to these papers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52976/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

352. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by her Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred in commissioning or funding these reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52995/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

387. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the titles of the White Papers published by her Department from 2008 to date; if she will provide online links to these papers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52989/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

388. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by her Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53010/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

397. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52983/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

398. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53004/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

410. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the titles of the White Papers published by her Department from 2008 to date; if she will provide online links to these papers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52987/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

411. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by her Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53008/23]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

432. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice her views on the status of An Garda Síochána as an impartial, neutral and apolitical organisation; if she supports the view that all members of An Garda Síochána, including the Garda Commissioner, should refrain from making overtly political statements in line with an instruction issued in 2015 by a former Garda Commissioner reminding all members of An Garda Síochána of the necessity for members not to be associated with any political movement or viewpoint; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52970/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

433. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the titles of the White Papers published by her Department from 2008 to date; if she will provide online links to these papers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52984/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

434. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by her Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53005/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

446. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52973/23]

Departmental Reports

Carol Nolan

447. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52992/23]

Departmental Strategies

Carol Nolan

462. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52974/23]