Parliamentary questions

Light Rail Projects Expenditure

Barry Cowen

183. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of the Luas cross city by each stage of the project, that is, planning, construction and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43726/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Barry Cowen

184. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the original expected cost of the Westport to Castlebar road; the most up-to-date expected cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43727/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

90. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; and the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects. [42916/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

91. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; and the expected cost of external consultants for each project. [42917/19]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Barry Cowen

161. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of making trade union subscriptions tax deductible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43648/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

173. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of public health expenditure as a share of public expenditure, GDP, GNI modified gross national income in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will provide an estimate of same for 2020, in tabular form. [43442/19]

Public Sector Pay

Barry Cowen

177. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost per year in accelerating pay equalisation by 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43645/19]

Pension Provisions

Barry Cowen

178. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of fully removing the public service pension reduction ahead of schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43647/19]

Flood Risk Management

Barry Cowen

179. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital allocation for flooding projects in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the expected allocation in 2019; the capital allocation for flooding projects from 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43649/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Barry Cowen

270. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the projected cost of the national children's hospital in each year between 2020 and 2023; the amount in each year that has been accounted for in the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the amount that is in excess of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43548/19]

Nursing Staff Remuneration

Barry Cowen

283. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when the pay deal agreed with nurses and midwives in February 2019 will be put in place; the cost of same in 2019 and 2020; and the nature of offsetting cost reduction measures such as changes to roster arrangements that are to be put in place to deal with the cost of the new pay deal. [42969/19]

Health Services Funding

Barry Cowen

438. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the amount paid to section 39 health organisations in each of the years 2004 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of such organisations that received funding in each year in tabular form; if a list of such organisations and the amount received in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019 will be provided in a separate table; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43646/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

Barry Cowen

551. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost incurred in establishing the National Transport Agency and Transport Infrastructure Ireland; the operational cost of each; the number of staff in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43650/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

73. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42865/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

74. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42881/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

79. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42869/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

80. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42885/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

91. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42868/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

92. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42884/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

99. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the changes proposed for major capital projects over €100 million; the expected cost of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42855/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

100. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42873/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

101. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42889/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

136. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42866/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

137. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42882/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

156. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42872/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

157. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42888/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

169. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42861/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

170. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42877/19]

National Children's Hospital

Barry Cowen

233. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of outside consultant contracts awarded under the national children’s hospital in each year since commencement; the consultant that was ultimately awarded the contract; the final cost of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42857/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

234. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42870/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

235. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42886/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

253. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42860/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

254. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42876/19]

National Broadband Plan Administration

Barry Cowen

257. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the stage his Department is at in reviewing the 130 responses to the public consultation on the national broadband plan; if this process needs to be completed before the contract for the NBP is signed; when he expects the public consultation process to fully conclude; when he expects the contract to be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42854/19]

National Broadband Plan Data

Barry Cowen

258. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of outside consultant contracts awarded under the national broadband plan in each year since commencement; the consultant which was ultimately awarded the contract; the final cost of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42856/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

259. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42863/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

260. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42879/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

281. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42875/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

282. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42891/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

297. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42862/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

298. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42878/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

300. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42874/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

301. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42890/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

314. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42867/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

315. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42883/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

335. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42871/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

336. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42887/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

340. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42864/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

341. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42880/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

172. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the €130 million allocation of additional resources in the health capital allocation for 2020; the amount of this that is being used for the national children’s hospital; the amount coming from the €200 million reserve set aside for the national children’s hospital and National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42000/19]

Departmental Budgets

Barry Cowen

319. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the €50 million re-profiling of capital expenditure in the health capital expenditure allocation for 2020; the purpose of the re-profiling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41999/19]

Departmental Budgets

Barry Cowen

418. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the €102 million allocation to the building, equipping and furnishing of health facilities; the amount of same going to the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42028/19]

Departmental Budgets

Barry Cowen

419. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the €10 million allocation to the information services and related services for health agencies; the amount of same going to the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42029/19]

Departmental Budgets

Barry Cowen

420. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the capital appropriations-in-aid for health in 2019 and 2020; the reason it has dropped by €10 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42030/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

15. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the reason for the large increase in the number waiting more than 18 months for an outpatient appointment in the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore since May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41200/19]

Health Services Funding

Barry Cowen

117. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if his officials have been involved with putting in place a sustainable funding model for section 39 voluntary health organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39609/19]

National Broadband Plan

Barry Cowen

134. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if compensation would be due to the preferred bidder of the national broadband plan if preferred bidder status was withdrawn and another bidder was subsequently given preferred bidder status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41314/19]

Departmental Budgets

Barry Cowen

80. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the value of the Supplementary Estimate that will be required in 2019 for health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40469/19]

Public Procurement Contracts Data

Barry Cowen

81. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of SMEs that have availed of public contracts in each year since 2009; the aggregate value of these contracts in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40470/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Barry Cowen

242. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the cost of the children’s hospital; the estimated total cost of the project; when the project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40465/19]

HSE Expenditure

Barry Cowen

243. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the costs incurred to date in 2019 by the HSE based on the accrual accounting method; the budget for the HSE to date in 2019 under the same method; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40467/19]

Departmental Budgets

Barry Cowen

244. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the value of the supplementary estimate that will be required in 2019 for health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40468/19]

National Broadband Plan

Barry Cowen

288. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects to sign the contract for the national broadband plan; the roll out timetable in terms of the number of premises to be connected in each quarter of 2020 and 2021; the number expected to be connected at the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40466/19]

Electric Vehicle Grants

Barry Cowen

201. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding spent and number of cars covered by the electric vehicle purchase grant in each year since its creation by month, by hybrid cars, plug hybrid cars and fully electric vehicles to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39996/19]

Estimates Process

Barry Cowen

62. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Supplementary Estimates that will be required in 2019 based on current information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39878/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

64. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of the national broadband plan and the national children’s hospital from 2021 onwards; the area from which funding for the projects will come; if no project will be impacted upon as a result of these spends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39879/19]

Public Spending Code

Barry Cowen

66. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the public spending code will be updated; the specific changes to the public spending code that are being envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39880/19]

Project Ireland 2040 Implementation

Barry Cowen

93. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consideration has been given to updating the format of the capital tracker to mark projects as delayed; the date in which construction is planned to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39612/19]

Land Development Agency

Barry Cowen

96. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the acreage of State land managed by the OPW transferred to the Land Development Agency for the development of residential units; the number of units that have been delivered; the number of acres that will be transferred to the agency in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39611/19]

Brexit Expenditure

Barry Cowen

101. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the anticipated cost of borrowing funds for the Exchequer in order to fulfil expenditure requirements under a no-deal Brexit scenario; the effect this will have on the national debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39613/19]

Budget 2020

Barry Cowen

102. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the demographic analysis will be ready for budget day; if it will involve an ex-post review of demographic costs in previous years; if the scope of the analysis will be expanded particularly in relation to health expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39610/19]

Fiscal Data

Barry Cowen

9. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance his views on the assessment from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that expenditure in 2018 breached the expenditure benchmark for that year; the margin in 2019 between expected expenditure and the amount permitted under the expenditure benchmark; the potential consequences if the expenditure benchmark in 2019 is breached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25803/19]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Barry Cowen

246. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of extending free general practitioner care to children under eight years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38229/19]

Naval Service Vessels

Barry Cowen

44. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the stage the maritime patrol aircraft replacement project is at; when the project will go out for tender; when construction will commence; when the project will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38083/19]

Estimates Process

Barry Cowen

69. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the supplemental expenditures in each year since 2012 by Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38026/19]

Office of Public Works Properties

Barry Cowen

70. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Miesian Plaza Office of Public Works fit-out of offices has been completed; if not, when it is expected to be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38039/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Barry Cowen

71. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Skibbereen flood relief scheme has been completed; if not, when it is expected to be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38040/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Barry Cowen

72. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Bandon flood relief scheme has been completed; if not, when it is expected to be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38041/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Barry Cowen

73. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Bray flood relief scheme has been completed; if not, when it is expected to be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38042/19]

Office of Public Works Properties

Barry Cowen

74. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Hawkins House capital project has commenced; if so, the stage the project is at; when the project is expected to go out for tender; when construction will commence; when the project will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38070/19]

Office of Public Works Projects

Barry Cowen

75. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Leeson Lane redevelopment capital project has commenced; if so, the stage the project is at; when the project is expected to go out for tender; when construction will commence; when the project will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38071/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Barry Cowen

76. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Enniscorthy flood relief scheme capital project has commenced; if so, the stage the project is at; when the project is expected to go out for tender; when construction will commence; when the project will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38072/19]

National Concert Hall

Barry Cowen

77. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the children’s science museum National Concert Hall project has commenced; if so, the stage the project is at; when the project is expected to go out for tender; when construction will commence; when the project will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38073/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Barry Cowen

78. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Arklow flood relief scheme capital project has commenced; if so, the stage the project is at; when the project is expected to go out for tender; when construction will commence; when the project will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38074/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Barry Cowen

79. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the stage the Lower Lee Cork city flood relief scheme project is at; when the project will go out for tender; when construction will commence; when the project will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38090/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Barry Cowen

80. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the stage the Clonakilty flood relief scheme project is at; when the project will go out for tender; when construction will commence; when the project will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38091/19]

Project Ireland 2040 Administration

Barry Cowen

81. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered adding a column to the capital tracker to indicate whether a project has been delayed or not; the reason for not including such a column; if he has considered inserting a column to indicate when construction of a project is set to commence and if this expectation has been met in addition to the reason it has not been met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38102/19]

Third Level Facilities

Barry Cowen

92. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the University College Dublin Confucius institute has been completed; if not, when it is expected to be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38030/19]

Public Private Partnerships

Barry Cowen

93. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the school bundle 5 public private project has been completed; the schools within the bundle that have been completed; the schools that have not been completed to date; the cost for the entire bundle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38051/19]

Institutes of Technology

Barry Cowen

94. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the capital project at Dundalk Institute of Technology has commenced; if so, the stage the project is at; when the project is expected to go out for tender; when construction will commence; when the project will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38056/19]

Institutes of Technology

Barry Cowen

95. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the capital project at the Institute of Technology Tallaght has commenced; if so, the stage the project is at; when the project is expected to go out for tender; when construction will commence; when the project will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38057/19]

Third Level Facilities

Barry Cowen

96. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stage the E3 Trinity College Dublin project is at; when the project will go out for tender; when construction will commence; when the project will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38085/19]

Institutes of Technology

Barry Cowen

97. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stage the Limerick Institute of Technology project is at; when the project will go out for tender; when construction will commence; when the project will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38086/19]

Third Level Facilities

Barry Cowen

115. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the stage the upgrading of the Tyndall National Institute project is at; when the project will go out for tender; when construction will commence; when the project will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38080/19]

National Development Plan

Barry Cowen

116. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the stage the National Design Centre project is at; when the project will go out for tender; when construction will commence; when the project will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38081/19]

Regional Development Initiatives

Barry Cowen

117. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the stage the e-hubs project is at; when the project will go out for tender; when construction will commence; when the project will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38082/19]

National Children's Hospital Status

Barry Cowen

123. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the stage the national children’s hospital higher education elements project is at; when the project will go out for tender; when construction will commence; when the project will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38084/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Barry Cowen

136. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if the national forensic mental health service, Portrane, has been completed; if not, when it is expected to be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38031/19]

Hospitals Building Programme

Barry Cowen

137. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if the National Rehabilitation Hospital redevelopment has been completed; if not, when it is expected to be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38032/19]

Hospitals Building Programme

Barry Cowen

138. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if the Cork University Hospital radiation oncology unit has been completed; if not, when it is expected to be completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38033/19]