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Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Brendan Howlin
269. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29608/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Brendan Howlin
311. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the staffing complement of her Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29598/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Brendan Howlin
346. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health to set down the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29606/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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General Medical Services Scheme
Brendan Howlin
357. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken by the HSE to address the situation whereby general practitioners are charging GMS patients for diagnostic and routine blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29664/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Brendan Howlin
434. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29597/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Brendan Howlin
461. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29600/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Cyber Security Policy
Brendan Howlin
467. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role of his Department in responding to a cyber emergency and protecting the democratic process in this country from international hacking events. [24369/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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International Agreements
Brendan Howlin
472. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on and his engagements with his counterparts on the Paris Agreement; and his further views on the decision of the US Administration to withdraw from same. [27243/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Brendan Howlin
503. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29612/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Motor Insurance
Brendan Howlin
507. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to parliamentary Question No. 1181 of 9 June 2015, if his Department has concluded its consultations with the insurance industry on the issue of the lack of compensation for persons injured in non-negligent motor accidents, in which liability cannot be assigned to any party; the reason for the then Minister's statement that this was a rare occurrence and the information available to him as to the number of claims of inevitable accident and-or automatism made in relation to road traffic accidents in recent years; if he has been provided detailed information regarding cases in which blameless persons have suffered serious injuries and find themselves without any form of compensation in such circumstances; his views on whether there may be a role for the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland in such cases; his further views on whether a change in the law may be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29752/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Brendan Howlin
523. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the staffing complement of her Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29599/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Brendan Howlin
550. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the staffing complement of her Department, in whole-time equivalents, at the end of 2016. [29610/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Brendan Howlin
600. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29603/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Brendan Howlin
648. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29601/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Official Engagements
Brendan Howlin
4. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with the British Prime Minister since the UK general election. [27242/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Brexit Issues
Brendan Howlin
3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach to outline the status of proposals to be published by his Department to address the economic and trade implications of Brexit. [27241/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Brexit Issues
Brendan Howlin
6. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with the trade union movement and ICTU on Brexit. [25618/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Official Engagements
Brendan Howlin
16. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to London on 19 May 2017. [25622/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Funding
Brendan Howlin
155. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the budget allocated to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each of the years 2006 to 2016, in tabular form; the actual expenditure by the office for each of these years; and the whole time equivalent staffing at the end of each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26631/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Home Care Packages Provision
Brendan Howlin
1266. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to ensure home care packages for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27668/17]
Wed, 31 May 2017
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Departmental Strategy Statements
Brendan Howlin
3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the arrangements in place in his Department for supporting Independent Ministers. [25623/17]
Wed, 31 May 2017
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Brexit Issues
Brendan Howlin
6. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department dealing with Brexit. [25621/17]
Wed, 31 May 2017
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Brexit Documents
Brendan Howlin
100. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on proposals to be published by his Department to address the economic and trade implications of Brexit. [25625/17]
Wed, 31 May 2017
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Brexit Negotiations
Brendan Howlin
102. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the engagements between officials in his Department and sherpas in the governments of other EU member states on Brexit. [25624/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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National Security Committee
Brendan Howlin
3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the role and functions of the national security committee. [25619/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Seanad Reform
Brendan Howlin
9. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the establishment of an implementation group on Seanad reform. [25620/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Brendan Howlin
12. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Michel Barnier. [24370/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Invalidity Pension Eligibility
Brendan Howlin
266. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite the processing of an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25330/17]
Wed, 24 May 2017
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Brendan Howlin
1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister and events during his trip to Canada. [24722/17]
Wed, 24 May 2017
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Urban Renewal Schemes
Brendan Howlin
5. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a progress update on the recommendations of the Mulvey report on the north inner city; and when he will appoint an independent executive chair, as committed to in February 2017. [24368/17]
Wed, 24 May 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Brendan Howlin
8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy, trade and jobs last met; and when it next intends to meet. [24723/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Brendan Howlin
2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action last met; and when it will meet again. [23088/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Brexit Issues
Brendan Howlin
8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit last met; and his plans to publish a paper on economic and trade issues related to Brexit. [23087/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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National Economic and Social Council
Brendan Howlin
10. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the National Economic and Social Council and the work programme under way. [23086/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Brendan Howlin
511. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the status of a needs assessment by a multidisciplinary team for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24552/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Health Services Provision
Brendan Howlin
512. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for occupational therapy and speech and language therapy services in County Wexford; if occupational and speech and language therapists on maternity or long-term sick leave are replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24513/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Brendan Howlin
3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it next plans to meet. [23047/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Brendan Howlin
6. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on arts, Irish and the Gaeltacht last met. [23048/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Programme for Government Implementation
Brendan Howlin
9. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the publication of the progress report on the programme for a partnership Government. [23049/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Brendan Howlin
21. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister and events on his trip to Canada. [22089/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Ministerial Advisers Appointments
Brendan Howlin
25. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach his plans to appoint new special advisers generally or in the area of economics or Brexit. [22090/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Brendan Howlin
1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his summit meeting with the Dutch and Danish Prime Ministers; and the agreements and proposals made for future engagements. [21873/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Brendan Howlin
6. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with the leaders of political parties in Northern Ireland on the formation of a new power sharing Executive. [22091/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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EU Meetings
Brendan Howlin
10. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the EU 27 Council meeting on 29 April 2017. [21871/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Disability Allowance Payments
Brendan Howlin
273. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection when arrears will issue to a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23096/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Brendan Howlin
394. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider the decision to refuse long-term residential care to a person (details supplied) who has applied under the nursing homes support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22919/17]
Thu, 11 May 2017
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Private Rented Accommodation
Brendan Howlin
63. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the progress of the working group on tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers; the number of times the group has met; the sectorial inputs it has received or requested, other than the public consultation; the timeline for the group to produce a final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22405/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Brendan Howlin
2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing last met; and when future meetings are planned. [21872/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Brendan Howlin
87. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Croatian President. [21874/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Brendan Howlin
88. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on regional and rural affairs last met. [21875/17]