Parliamentary questions

Public Sector Staff Retirements

Brendan Howlin

89. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date of retirement in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3156/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee G, justice and equality, last met; and when it will next meet. [53037/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

7. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent discussions with Chancellor Merkel. [2544/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

11. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the proposed spending in 2019 by his Department on communications. [2545/19]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

575. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to date incurred by Transport Infrastructure Ireland on maintaining and providing security for the services station on the M11 in County Wexford; when it is envisaged this service station will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2923/19]

Disability Allowance Applications

Brendan Howlin

259. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a review of means in relation to an application for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2232/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee B, social policy and public services, last met; and when it will next meet. [53036/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his planned visits abroad in the next six months. [1291/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

12. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Mali and Ethiopia and the UNHCR refugee camp for Eritrean refugees. [1548/19]

Taoiseach's Communications

Brendan Howlin

17. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent telephone conversation with Prime Minister May. [53007/18]

Commemorative Events

Brendan Howlin

93. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role of her Department in planning for State commemorations in 2019. [48203/18]

Commissions of Investigation

Brendan Howlin

2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the status of the commission of investigation into IBRC; and the projected costs in this regard. [1292/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

4. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E, health, last met; and when it next plans to meet. [52101/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the number of staff employed in his Department in 2018 by grade and gender; and the way in which it compares with 2017. [53035/18]

Consular Services Provision

Brendan Howlin

145. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the case of an Irish citizen (details supplied) is not receiving responses from his Department or an embassy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54424/18]

School Transport Provision

Brendan Howlin

310. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided on medical grounds to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54248/18]

Illness Benefit Payments

Brendan Howlin

1044. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an illness benefit payment for a person (details supplied) has ceased; when payment will recommence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54096/18]

Disability Allowance Payments

Brendan Howlin

1105. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive arrears of disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1395/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Applications Data

Brendan Howlin

1174. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of wheelchair users as opposed to persons with physical disabilities who are on a waiting list for social housing by local authority; the number who were on the waiting list five years ago; the number who were housed in the past five years; the number of mainstream social housing units that are planned over the next five years that will be designed in such a way that they can accommodate the specific needs of wheelchair users by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1376/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee F (National Security) last met; and when it next plans to meet. [52100/18]

European Council Meetings

Brendan Howlin

7. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the December 2018 EU summit. [51851/18]

European Council Meetings

Brendan Howlin

10. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent telephone conversation with the President of the European Council , Mr. Donald Tusk. [53005/18]

Departmental Budgets

Brendan Howlin

19. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the budget allocation for the Vote for his Department in 2019. [53006/18]

Commissions of Investigation

Brendan Howlin

88. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the status of the commission of investigation into IBRC; and the projected costs in this regard. [53039/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

89. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign, including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; and the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form.. [53583/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

94. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign, including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53573/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

108. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53577/18]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Brendan Howlin

118. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53576/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

169. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign, including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53581/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

215. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign, including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53574/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

244. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign, including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53580/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

279. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent by her Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53569/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

311. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53578/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

426. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53568/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

467. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018, by advertising campaign, including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53571/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

481. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53584/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

500. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent by her Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign, including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53570/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

509. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53582/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

541. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent by her Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53575/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

575. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53579/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

589. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount spent by her Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53572/18]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Howlin

7. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Orange Order. [52099/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Brendan Howlin

637. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for illness benefit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53249/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

60. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his planned visits abroad in the next six months. [52102/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

4. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meetings with church leaders. [51852/18]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

10. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee A on the economy last met; and when it plans to meet next. [51853/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Brendan Howlin

258. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit claim by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51310/18]

Illness Benefit Payments

Brendan Howlin

259. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit claim by a person (details supplied) will go back into payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51311/18]

Working Family Payment Applications

Brendan Howlin

260. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a working family payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51312/18]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Howlin

193. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he has allocated moneys to a body (details supplied); his views on whether this representative body should receive State funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51072/18]

Prize Bonds

Brendan Howlin

160. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the prize fund available under the national prize bond scheme; his plans to increase the prize fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50755/18]

Schools Establishment

Brendan Howlin

84. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the forward planning carried out in the Gorey feeder area to ensure that there are sufficient secondary school places available for all primary school children in the area in the context of recent large housing developments which will bring more children of school age into the area (details supplied). [49847/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to County Cavan on 12 October 2018; and the meetings he held in respect of Brexit. [45716/18]

National Digital Strategy

Brendan Howlin

5. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the digital strategy of his Department. [46990/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the ASEM summit; and the leaders he met and meetings he attended. [45714/18]

Departmental Advertising Budgets

Brendan Howlin

11. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the proposed budget for social media advertising in his Department for 2019. [45715/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

14. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to County Derry. [46989/18]

Taoiseach's Communications

Brendan Howlin

18. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone conversation with Prime Minister May on 5 November 2018. [46729/18]

Seanad Reform

Brendan Howlin

26. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the status of work of the Seanad Reform Implementation Group. [46731/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

28. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his bilateral meetings with the President of Finland, Mr. Sauli Niinistö and the Prime Minister of Finland, Mr. Juri Sipilä in Helsinki and other meetings he held during his visit. [46991/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

29. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the Armistice centenary commemoration at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. [47846/18]

Brexit Issues

Brendan Howlin

36. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the role of his Department in Brexit preparedness. [47847/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

41. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department that provide supports for Independent Ministers in government. [48205/18]

British-Irish Council

Brendan Howlin

42. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the British-Irish Council on the Isle of Man on 8 November 2018. [47845/18]

Human Rights

Brendan Howlin

131. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received representations from an organisation (details supplied) regarding legislation introduced by the Turkish Grand National Assembly and approved by the health commission that will restrict the freedom of Turkey's doctors to practise medicine; if this matter has been discussed at EU level; if action has been taken by the EU on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49228/18]

VAT Rate Application

Brendan Howlin

175. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the VAT regime on food supplements which have been zero rated for tax purposes to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49398/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Brendan Howlin

575. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive illness benefit payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49126/18]

Illness Benefit Payments

Brendan Howlin

576. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive illness benefit payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49127/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Brendan Howlin

206. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an illness benefit application by a person (details supplied); when payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48688/18]

European Council Meetings

Brendan Howlin

1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the October 2018 European Council. [43431/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

15. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the leader of the DUP, Mrs. Arlene Foster. [44888/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

17. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the leader of the SDLP. [48204/18]

School Transport

Brendan Howlin

135. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a subject raised at a recent meeting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48504/18]

RTÉ Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

200. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the significant reduction in spend from RTÉ to the independent production sector here (details supplied); the steps he is taking to ensure that this spend in the sector is increased back to 2007 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48488/18]

Television Licence Fee

Brendan Howlin

201. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the aspects of the television licence fee reform the interdepartmental working group is reviewing; when this report will be published; if there will be engagement by the group with stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48489/18]

Television Licence Fee

Brendan Howlin

202. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will make his views on public service broadcasting made known; his further views on licence fee reform; when the action plan in relation to these areas will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48490/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Brendan Howlin

214. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will meet an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the independent production sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48624/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Brendan Howlin

235. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for illness benefit by a person (details supplied) will be processed to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48432/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with the National Economic and Social Council. [44955/18]

Programme for Government Implementation

Brendan Howlin

6. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the next progress report on A Programme for Partnership Government will be published. [44887/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the number of special advisers in his Department. [42206/18]

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference

Brendan Howlin

79. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the key outcomes from the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference; and the prospects for the restoration of a power-sharing Executive in Northern Ireland. [48202/18]

Human Rights Cases

Brendan Howlin

85. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have contacted his Pakistani counterpart in relation to the treatment of a person (details supplied) and the refusal to allow them to leave Pakistan until the verdict is reviewed; if he has considered offering asylum to the person and their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48122/18]

Foreign Conflicts

Brendan Howlin

92. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the war in Yemen and the famine it has caused with the Saudi Arabian Government; if Ireland will condemn the ongoing war there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48124/18]

Human Rights

Brendan Howlin

105. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has sought action either here or at EU level against Saudi Arabia following the killing of a person (details supplied). [48123/18]

Diplomatic Representation

Brendan Howlin

114. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the embassies and consulates that have been opened in the past year; and the number planned for 2019. [48125/18]

Overseas Development Aid Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

121. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional level of expenditure allocated to Irish Aid in 2019 under budget 2019; the areas in which the additional moneys will be allocated; and the locations in which the extra spending will be committed by programme. [48126/18]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Brendan Howlin

136. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has carried out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes it has implemented; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and other consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48300/18]

Departmental Advertising Data

Brendan Howlin

155. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has carried out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and other consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48303/18]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Brendan Howlin

180. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and other consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48299/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Brendan Howlin

198. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 66 of 7 November 2018, the timeline for the new accommodation to be provided for a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that the lease on its temporary premises expires in April 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47693/18]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Brendan Howlin

227. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has carried out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and other consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48302/18]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Brendan Howlin

311. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has carried out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and other consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48304/18]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Brendan Howlin

321. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has carried out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by her Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and other consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48301/18]

Drug and Alcohol Task Forces

Brendan Howlin

466. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the number of the 15 recommendations of the 2012 Report on the Review of Drugs Task Forces and the National Structures Under Which They Operate that have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48292/18]

Drug Treatment Programmes Data

Brendan Howlin

467. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the number of residential detox and rehabilitation beds available; his plans to implement the recommendations of the 2007 Health Service Executive report on residential treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48293/18]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Brendan Howlin

468. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department have been carried out; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and other consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48294/18]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Brendan Howlin

521. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has carried out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and other consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48306/18]

Climate Change Policy

Brendan Howlin

544. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of Ireland's commitments to the Accord de Paris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48297/18]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Brendan Howlin

545. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has carried out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and other consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48298/18]