Parliamentary questions

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Barry Cowen

903. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons living with dementia who are availing of the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19484/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

929. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an appointment at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital. [19584/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

939. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect a hospital appointment. [19619/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

962. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [19781/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

969. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an appointment at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly. [19846/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Barry Cowen

1. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of engagement his Department will have in developing an implementation plan for the recommendations from a report (details supplied) on the cost overruns on the national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18078/19]

National Broadband Plan

Barry Cowen

3. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role his Department is playing in relation to the tendering process for the national broadband plan; if the role of his Department when it comes to the tendering and construction of major capital projects will change in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18079/19]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Barry Cowen

6. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the material changes the Office of Government Procurement has undertaken to better enable indigenous small and medium enterprises, SMEs, to apply for public contracts; the amount spent on public contracts in 2018; the proportion of that spend that was to SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17985/19]

Departmental Budgets

Barry Cowen

11. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the publication from the Parliamentary Budget Office in regard to departmental expenditure ceilings; his views on whether expenditure ceilings are an effective method of controlling costs; the penalties for Departments that breach these ceilings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17984/19]

Budget Targets

Barry Cowen

14. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an ex post analysis has been undertaken on demographics cost provisioned in each budget; if there will be a new analysis for the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17986/19]

Public Service Pay Commission Reports

Barry Cowen

26. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the next phase of the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17983/19]

Flood Prevention Measures

Barry Cowen

36. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flooding preparations in view of the report undertaken by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17987/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

47. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level who are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18348/19]

Civil Service Staff Data

Barry Cowen

56. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level who are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18352/19]

Civil Service Staff Data

Barry Cowen

81. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level who are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18351/19]

Office of Public Works Expenditure

Barry Cowen

91. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual cost to the OPW of maintaining the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18191/19]

Civil Service Staff Data

Barry Cowen

103. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level that are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18356/19]

Civil Service Staff Data

Barry Cowen

123. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level that are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18349/19]

Community Courts

Barry Cowen

133. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of establishing a community court system in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18192/19]

Garda Data

Barry Cowen

134. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of running the roads policing unit; the cost for the Dublin region; the number of Garda personnel working for the unit; the number of Garda personnel working for the unit in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18193/19]

Garda Data

Barry Cowen

135. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of running the Garda public order unit; the cost for the Dublin region; the number of Garda personnel working for the unit; the number of Garda personnel working for the unit in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18194/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

144. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level who are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18355/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

154. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level who are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18344/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

211. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level who are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18353/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

232. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level that are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18343/19]

Departmental Staff

Barry Cowen

242. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service, from Secretary General to cleaner, each year since 2016; the number of those at each level who are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18346/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

265. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons employed at each level of the civil service from secretary general to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level that are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18358/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

271. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons employed at each level of the civil service from secretary general to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level that are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18345/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

282. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level that are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18357/19]

Public Sector Staff Data

Barry Cowen

304. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level that are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18350/19]

Civil Service Staff Data

Barry Cowen

317. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level who are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18354/19]

Civil Service Staff Data

Barry Cowen

327. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons employed at each level of the Civil Service from Secretary General to cleaner each year since 2016; the number of those at each level who are female in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18347/19]

Hospital Consultant Remuneration

Barry Cowen

285. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the cost in the first and full year of restoring the pay disparity between new entrant consultants recruited post 1 October 2012 and those hired prior to 1 October 2012 for hospital consultants to pre-2012 pay levels; the number of consultants hired in the post 1 October 2012 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17291/19]

Social and Affordable Housing

Barry Cowen

78. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the role he is playing to facilitate the construction of affordable housing on State-owned land; the number of housing units built on such land to date; the proportion of units that are deemed affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10566/19]

Renewable Energy Generation Targets

Barry Cowen

489. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the EU binding targets for renewable energy for Ireland for 2020; the amount by which it is predicted that Ireland will miss the targets; the cost per percentage of missing the targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16052/19]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Barry Cowen

490. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the EU binding target for greenhouse gas emission reduction for Ireland for 2020; the amount by which Ireland will miss the targets; the cost per percentage of missing the target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16053/19]

Renewable Energy Generation Targets

Barry Cowen

491. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the EU binding target for renewable energy for Ireland for 2030; the amount by which Ireland will miss the targets; the cost per percentage of missing the targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16054/19]

Public Sector Staff Retirements

Barry Cowen

73. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the report will be published as stipulated by section 3 of the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018; if legislative changes will be brought forward if necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15946/19]

National Broadband Plan

Barry Cowen

74. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of involvement his Department has in undergoing a due diligence on the tender for the national broadband plan as confirmed by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment; if the Office of Government Procurement is actively involved in the due diligence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15947/19]

Dental Services Provision

Barry Cowen

225. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost in the first year and a full year to provide free dental care for all children under six years of age; the estimated cost for free dental care for all children up to 16 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15944/19]

Dental Services Provision

Barry Cowen

226. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost in the first year and a full year to provide free dental care for older persons and those living in residential facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15945/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

250. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [14765/19]

Sports Organisations

Barry Cowen

79. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Comptroller and Auditor General has statutory authority to oversee and investigate the operations of independent sports organisations in cases in which those organisations are in receipt of public moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14683/19]

Sports Funding

Barry Cowen

170. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid to each sport organisation in each year since 2011; the level of oversight his Department has of same; if his officials have statutory authority to oversee the operations of sporting organisations; if this is solely an issue for Sport Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14682/19]

Public Transport Initiatives

Barry Cowen

171. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of converting the public rail network fully to electricity in terms of the cost of the trains and the infrastructure required, respectively; the estimated cost of converting the entire State-owned bus fleet, that is, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus to fully electric by the cost of the buses and the infrastructure cost, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14684/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Barry Cowen

120. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projects in the proposed flood risk management plans for County Cavan; the details of the projects by cost breakdown, funding allocated and the commencement date for construction; the completion date of each project in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14296/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Barry Cowen

121. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projects in the proposed flood risk management plans for County Carlow; the details of the projects by cost breakdown of each project, the funding allocated and the commencement date for construction; the completion date of each project in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14297/19]

Civil Service Accountability

Barry Cowen

261. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to formally abolish the Civil Service Accountability Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13623/19]

Civil Service Accountability

Barry Cowen

262. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of meetings held by the Civil Service Accountability Board per annum from its inception to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13624/19]

Public Services Provision

Barry Cowen

263. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the planned number of meetings per annum of the Public Service Leadership Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13625/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Barry Cowen

274. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projects and proposed measures in the flood risk management plans for County Westmeath in tabular form; the cost of each project; the funding allocated to each project; the expected commencement date for construction; the expected completion date for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14178/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Barry Cowen

275. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status regarding proposed flood risk management plans (details supplied); the cost of each project in tabular form; the amount allocated for each project; the expected commencement date for construction; the expected completion date for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14179/19]

Health Services Expenditure

Barry Cowen

62. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when his Department will base health expenditure on multi-year budgeting supported by a five-year health service plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12209/19]

Industrial Disputes

Barry Cowen

88. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the dispute with a union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5978/19]

Light Rail Projects

Barry Cowen

298. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the €3 billion allocation for the development and construction of MetroLink; the current planning stage of the project; the estimated commencement date for construction; the estimated completion date of the entire project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12584/19]

Light Rail Projects

Barry Cowen

299. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the light rail system from the city centre to Swords as part of the MetroLink project; the projected commencement date; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12585/19]

Light Rail Projects

Barry Cowen

300. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the light rail system from the city centre to Sandyford as part of the MetroLink project; the projected commencement date; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12586/19]

Light Rail Projects

Barry Cowen

301. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the proposed DART underground, as specified on page 55 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the status of the project; the projected commencement date for construction; the projected completion date of the entire project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12587/19]

Light Rail Projects

Barry Cowen

302. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the proposed Luas green line extensions, as specified on page 55 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the status of the project; the projected commencement date for construction; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12588/19]

Light Rail Projects

Barry Cowen

303. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the proposed Luas red line extensions, as specified on page 55 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the status of the project; the projected commencement date for construction; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12589/19]

Light Rail Projects

Barry Cowen

304. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the proposed Luas line to Lucan, as specified on page 55 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the status of the project; the projected commencement date for construction; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12590/19]

Property Tax Data

Barry Cowen

690. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of local property tax collected by local authority each year since its introduction; the amount spent each year locally by local authority from the tax either from revenue or the equalisation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12553/19]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Barry Cowen

161. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the progress on restoring pay for section 39 health workers; the role he is playing in the process; when the process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5767/19]

Nursing Staff Remuneration

Barry Cowen

162. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the developments involving his Department since the Labour Court recommendation on the dispute with the nurses; the changes to be made with contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10676/19]

National Broadband Plan Expenditure

Barry Cowen

197. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he was informed regarding the escalating costs of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11448/19]

National Broadband Plan Expenditure

Barry Cowen

198. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he informed the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the increasing costs of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11449/19]

National Broadband Plan Expenditure

Barry Cowen

199. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the national broadband plan will be many multiples of the original budget as confirmed recently; the basis of this confirmation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11451/19]

Public Service Pay Commission Reports

Barry Cowen

39. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Public Service Pay Commission will report on recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10568/19]

Brexit Preparations

Barry Cowen

41. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has consulted the European Commission or other European bodies on the possibility of additional funding as a consequence of Brexit; the extent to which leeway will be given or is available with regard to the expenditure benchmark; if he has had formal discussions with the European Union on the relaxing of state aid rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10677/19]

Public Sector Pensions Legislation

Barry Cowen

46. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the report under section 3 of the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018 will be published in March 2019; if the report will deal with potential proposals to remedy the position for those who were forced to take the interim measure due to reaching 65 years of age; the associated costs for each remedy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10565/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Barry Cowen

51. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific impact of the reprofiling of the €3 million from the flood risk management programme in the Office of Public Works, OPW, to pay for the national children’s hospital; the projects that will be affected by the reprofiling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10564/19]

Public Sector Pay

Barry Cowen

65. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the efforts that have been made to incorporate retired public servants into the wider public pay discussions; if there are legislative reasons trade unions cannot represent retired public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10567/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

151. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the financial impact on the annual capital envelopes outlined in annex 1 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027 as a result of the increased costs associated with the national children’s hospital; the Departments that will be impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10225/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

328. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect a hospital appointment. [10649/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Barry Cowen

93. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the locations and projects from which the €10 million required for the national children's hospital will be taken; if it will come from his Department's capital or current envelope; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10178/19]

Light Rail Projects Provision

Barry Cowen

210. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected cost of the metro north and south project; the amount spent to date; when the project will be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10177/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Barry Cowen

76. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress being made on the planning and development of a new site for a school (details supplied) in County Offaly [9838/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

144. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [9972/19]

Emergency Works Scheme Funding

Barry Cowen

189. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) can expect a decision on an appeal for emergency funding. [9237/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

333. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect a hospital appointment. [9256/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

425. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect a hospital appointment. [9657/19]

Hospital Consultant Remuneration

Barry Cowen

185. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of reversing and restoring all adjustments to consultants' remuneration since 2008. [7591/19]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Barry Cowen

186. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of reversing or restoring all FEMPI adjustments for general practitioners since 2008. [7592/19]

Appointments to State Boards

Barry Cowen

109. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach the number of boards or agencies to which his officials have been appointed; if there are guidelines or protocols for members of staff being appointed to boards or agencies; and if so, when same was last updated. [6653/19]

Appointments to State Boards

Barry Cowen

118. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of boards or agencies to which his officials have been appointed; if there are guidelines or protocols for members of staff being appointed to boards or agencies; if so, when same was last updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6643/19]

Appointments to State Boards

Barry Cowen

133. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of boards or agencies his officials have been appointed to; if there are guidelines or protocols for members of staff being appointed to boards or agencies; if so, when same were last updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6647/19]

Passport Services

Barry Cowen

139. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the breakdown of the allocation in 2019 for the passport reform programme; the phases that will be delivered in 2019; the date in 2019 each will be delivered; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun with the national children's hospital; if he or his officials have been consulted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6862/19]

Appointments to State Boards

Barry Cowen

174. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of boards or agencies his officials have been appointed to; if there are guidelines or protocols for members of staff being appointed to boards or agencies; if so, when same were last updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6646/19]

Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory

Barry Cowen

196. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the allocation in 2019 for the forensic science library; the date in 2019 building will commence; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun with the national children's hospital; if he or his officials have been consulted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6877/19]

Departmental Circulars

Barry Cowen

208. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of boards or agencies his officials have been appointed to; if there are guidelines or protocols for members of staff being appointed to boards or agencies; if so, when same were last updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6651/19]

National Children's Hospital

Barry Cowen

209. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the circumstances surrounding the appointment of an official in his Department to the national paediatric development board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6655/19]

National Children's Hospital

Barry Cowen

210. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of his officials who have been appointed to the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board since its creation in 2007; the dates these officials were appointed to the board; if he was required to approve these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6658/19]

National Children's Hospital

Barry Cowen

211. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date he was first informed of the cost overruns at the national children’s hospital; if he was informed by his officials or officials from another Department; if it was from within his Department, the division that informed him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6667/19]

Government Construction Contracts Committee

Barry Cowen

212. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the purpose of the contracts committee; the person or body that sits on the committee; the Departments represented; the positions or levels they hold in each Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6726/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme Review

Barry Cowen

213. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a review of capital projects for 2019 has commenced in view of the capital overrun at the national children’s hospital; if there has been consultation with his Department in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6856/19]

Departmental Budgets

Barry Cowen

214. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the €50 million to be found within the health Vote and the €50 million to be found in other Departments as a result of the overspend on the national children’s hospital will come from the capital expenditure envelope and not the current envelope. [6860/19]

Office of Public Works Properties

Barry Cowen

215. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the allocation in 2019 for the National Museum of Ireland and Natural History Museum; the date in 2019 the OPW plans to replace the roof of the building; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun with the national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6909/19]

Office of Public Works Projects

Barry Cowen

216. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the €123 million allocation in 2019 for the Hawkins House project; the date in 2019 the project is expected to begin; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun on the national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6910/19]

Office of Public Works Projects

Barry Cowen

217. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the €46 million allocation in 2019 for the Leeson Lane redevelopment; the date in 2019 the project is expected to begin; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun on the national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6911/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Barry Cowen

218. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the €37 million allocation in 2019 for the Enniscorthy flood relief scheme; the date in 2019 the project is expected to commence; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun on the national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6912/19]