Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
Page 64 of 100
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Office of Public Works Properties
Catherine Murphy
184. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Office of Public Works owned and-or managed and-or leased properties that have and are not being used and-or are vacant and-or are not yet assigned to a body by status, location and duration of vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35069/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
188. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount expended on the renewal of licences (details supplied) by his Department since 2009 to date in 2019; the amount projected to be spent on the renewal of such licences by his Department over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35346/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Properties
Catherine Murphy
191. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if property valuations received by the Office of Public Works regarding 44-45 O'Connell Street, Dublin 1, since it acquired the properties to date will be required; the amount it originally paid for the properties; if the Office of Public Works has been offered off-market sums and-or land and-or property swaps to dispose of the properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35408/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Schemes
Catherine Murphy
192. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which he was consulted regarding the closing of applications for the deep retrofit scheme; if he has engaged with the Ministers for Housing, Planning and Local Government and Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the issue of the closure of the scheme; if he has received a request to provide further funding for the scheme and-or compensation for applicants who are a loss due to the cessation of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35566/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Consultancy Contracts Data
Catherine Murphy
193. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names of external consultancies that delivered and continue to deliver advice and training on all aspects of GDPR in the context of preparedness and ongoing upskilling of staff regarding the regulation; the cost expended on the external advice and training on same to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35581/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Customer Charters
Catherine Murphy
195. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of complaints his Department received under the customer service charter in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; if his attention has been drawn to issues and-or problems in having complaints registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35649/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Vacant Sites Levy
Catherine Murphy
202. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid per unit (details supplied) in vacant site levies since the levy was introduced by year and amount per vacant unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35823/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Telecommunications Infrastructure
Catherine Murphy
208. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual amount of income derived from all third-party installations of telecommunications equipment on masts at Garda stations or former Garda stations in the past three years to date by station and/or mast location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36070/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Internships
Catherine Murphy
211. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of unpaid internships issued or granted to persons to work in his Department over the past five years to 28 August 2019; the number of persons that took up unpaid internship roles in that timeframe; if his Department continues to offer unpaid internships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36153/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
National Lottery Regulator
Catherine Murphy
219. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of investigations and successful prosecutions by the lottery regulator regarding instances of underage gambling and/or the selling of lottery games and/or products since 1 January 2019 to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36456/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
349. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount expended on the renewal of licences (details supplied) by his Department since 2009 to date in 2019; the amount projected to be spent on the renewal of such licences by his Department over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35339/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Consultancy Contracts Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
367. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the names of external consultancies that delivered and continue to deliver advice and training on all aspects of GDPR in the context of preparedness and ongoing upskilling of staff regarding the regulation; the cost expended on the external advice and training of same to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35574/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Data
Catherine Murphy
372. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of complaints his Department received under the customer service charter in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; if his attention has been drawn to issues and or problems in having complaints registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35642/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Schools Building Projects Data
Catherine Murphy
398. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a schedule of inspections conducted at a site (details supplied) and its surrounds for quality assurance and building regulations compliance since the project commenced to date will be provided; his plans to carry out a full risk assessment at the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35835/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
School Transport Provision
Catherine Murphy
416. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional funding provided for school transport for schools (details supplied) to date in 2019, in view of the fact that the school population will be larger and the catchment bigger; the process used to calculate transport needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36075/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Internships
Catherine Murphy
423. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unpaid internships issued and-or granted to persons to work in his Department over the past five years to 28 August 2019; the number of persons who took up unpaid internship roles in that timeframe; if his Department continues to offer unpaid internships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36146/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
School Placement
Catherine Murphy
463. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the Kilcock school planning area to include Johnstownbridge and Kilahanroe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36523/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Direct Provision Data
Catherine Murphy
575. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons seeking international protection here that were placed in emergency accommodation rather than dedicated direct provision centres in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of persons that have had their application approved with a permission to remain that have not exited on a full-time basis from direct provision centres following receipt of their due date to vacate premises in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; the level of engagement he has had with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in respect of meeting housing needs for persons exiting direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35072/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
584. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount expended on the renewal of licences (details supplied) by his Department since 2009 to date in 2019; the amount projected to be spent on the renewal of such licences by his Department over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35345/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Garda Recruitment
Catherine Murphy
603. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Number 464 of 8 May 2019, if he has engaged or consulted with the Garda Commissioner in respect of extending or abolishing the upper age limit for persons wishing to make an application to become a full-time serving trainee Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35565/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Consultancy Contracts Data
Catherine Murphy
604. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the names of external consultancies that delivered and continue to deliver advice and training on all aspects of GDPR in the context of preparedness and ongoing upskilling of staff regarding the regulation; the cost expended on the external advice and training on same to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35580/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Customer Charters
Catherine Murphy
607. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints his Department received under the customer service charter in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; if his attention has been drawn to issues and-or problems in having complaints registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35648/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Internships
Catherine Murphy
651. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unpaid internships issued and-or granted to persons to work in his Department over the past five years to 28 August 2019; the number of persons who took up unpaid internship roles in that timeframe; if his Department continues to offer unpaid internships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36152/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Protected Disclosures
Catherine Murphy
656. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the safeguards in place to protect the identity of the person who has made the protected disclosure in instances in which protected disclosures are shared with external consultants; if the person who made the protected disclosure is notified in advance; if the person's consent is required to share the disclosure with external consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Gambling Sector
Catherine Murphy
672. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of investigations and successful prosecutions that have occurred regarding instances of underage gambling in on street bookmaker shops and track side bookmakers in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36455/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
725. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount expended on the renewal of licences (details supplied) by her Department since 2009 to date in 2019; the amount projected to be spent on the renewal of such licences by her Department over the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35334/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Consultancy Contracts Data
Catherine Murphy
729. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the names of external consultancies that delivered and continue to deliver advice and training on all aspects of GDPR in the context of preparedness and ongoing upskilling of staff regarding the regulation; the cost expended on the external advice and training of same to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35569/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Customer Charters
Catherine Murphy
730. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of complaints her Department received under the customer service charter in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; if her attention has been drawn to issues and-or problems in having complaints registered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35637/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Internships
Catherine Murphy
736. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of unpaid internships issued and or granted to persons to work in her Department over the past five years to 28 August 2019; the number of persons who took up unpaid internship roles in that timeframe; if her Department continues to offer unpaid internships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36141/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Maternity Services
Catherine Murphy
878. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by each maternity hospital in the past five years to date on infant feed formula, teats and bottles by hospital, amount and year; if hospitals are permitted to accept infant feed formula and related products without charge from suppliers for distribution to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35071/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Dental Services
Catherine Murphy
886. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the refurbishment and reopening of the HSE children's dental service (details supplied) in Celbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35117/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments
Catherine Murphy
899. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the decision to cut the rehabilitative training allowance will be reviewed with a view to fully reinstating same; the reason for the decision to cut the allowance; if his attention has been drawn to a national petition (details supplied) regarding the allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35179/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Newborn Screening Cards
Catherine Murphy
906. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the level of access a company has to Guthrie cards in the archives of Temple Street Hospital; if he has granted the company access and-or view and-or use of Guthrie cards for purposes in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; if so, the name of the companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35198/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Newborn Screening Cards
Catherine Murphy
907. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the options paper supplied to him by his officials in the context of the newborn screening card archive forum 2016; the policy decision he has taken since 2017 in this regard based on the options paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35199/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
923. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount expended on the renewal of licences (details supplied) by his Department since 2009 to date in 2019; the amount projected to be spent on the renewal of such licences by his Department over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35343/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Consultancy Contracts Data
Catherine Murphy
978. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the names of external consultancies that delivered and continue to deliver advice and training on all aspects of GDPR in the context of preparedness and ongoing upskilling of staff regarding the regulation; the cost expended on the external advice and training on same to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35578/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Customer Charters
Catherine Murphy
998. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints his Department received under the customer service charter in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; if his attention has been drawn to issues and or problems in having complaints registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35646/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation
Catherine Murphy
1054. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he and his officials will meet with persons (details supplied) regarding Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and the issue in relation to the availability and quality of treatment of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35836/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Internships
Catherine Murphy
1186. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of unpaid internships issued and-or granted to persons to work in his Department over the past five years to 28 August 2019; the number of persons who took up unpaid internship roles in that timeframe; if his Department continues to offer unpaid internships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36150/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Protected Disclosures
Catherine Murphy
1192. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the safeguards in place to protect the identity of persons who make a protected disclosure in instances in which the protected disclosures are shared with external consultants; if the person who made the protected disclosure is notified in advance; if his or her consent is required in order to share the disclosure with external consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36203/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Vaccination Programme
Catherine Murphy
1294. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if certain aspects of the HPV immunisation programme will be reviewed with the view to introducing a catch-up scheme for persons that have just missed the September 2019 introduction of the programme for boys entering the first year of second-level education (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36544/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
1390. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount expended on the renewal of licences (details supplied) by his Department since 2009 to date in 2019; the amount projected to be spent on the renewal of such licences by his Department over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35333/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Consultancy Contracts Data
Catherine Murphy
1404. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of external consultancies that delivered and continue to deliver advice and training on all aspects of GDPR in the context of preparedness and ongoing upskilling of staff regarding the regulation; the cost expended on the external advice and training of same to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35568/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Customer Charters
Catherine Murphy
1409. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of complaints his Department received under the customer service charter in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; if his attention has been drawn to issues and or problems in having complaints registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35636/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Internships
Catherine Murphy
1425. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of unpaid internships issued and or granted to persons to work in his Department over the past five years to 28 August 2019; the number of persons that took up unpaid internship roles in that timeframe; if his Department continues to offer unpaid internships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36140/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Building Energy Rating Compliance
Catherine Murphy
1469. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the historical application costs per application for the now closed deep retrofit scheme; the sum collected in application costs for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35563/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Building Energy Rating Compliance
Catherine Murphy
1470. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications received for the deep retrofit scheme since the pilot commenced to the date on which the scheme closed; the number approved; the number refused; the number pending on the closing date for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35564/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
National Broadband Plan Data
Catherine Murphy
1491. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount expended on hosting meetings, entertainment and related services associated with the national broadband plan in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, by amount, service provider and services engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35116/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
National Broadband Plan Data
Catherine Murphy
1493. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 2280 of 23 July 2019, if he will provide a schedule of the more than 300 meetings to date between the national broadband plan procurement team and representatives of the preferred bidder since the competitive dialogue commenced in July 2016 that were attended by and-or representatives of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35122/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
1496. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount expended on the renewal of licences (details supplied) by his Department since 2009 to date in 2019; the amount projected to be spent on the renewal of such licences by his Department over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35336/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Consultancy Contracts Data
Catherine Murphy
1510. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the names of external consultancies that delivered and continue to deliver advice and training on all aspects of GDPR in the context of preparedness and ongoing upskilling of staff regarding the regulation; the cost expended on the external advice and training of same to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35571/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Building Energy Rating Compliance
Catherine Murphy
1511. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the historical application costs per application for the now closed deep retrofit scheme; the amount collected in application costs for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35584/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Building Energy Rating Compliance
Catherine Murphy
1512. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications received for the deep retrofit scheme since the pilot commenced to the date on which the scheme closed; the number approved, refused and pending, respectively on the closing date for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35585/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Energy Schemes
Catherine Murphy
1513. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the financial position of some applicants of the deep retrofit scheme (details supplied); the way in which the scheme complies with the customer charter of SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35586/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Customer Charters
Catherine Murphy
1516. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of complaints his Department received under the customer service charter in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; if his attention has been drawn to issues and or problems in having complaints registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35639/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Internships
Catherine Murphy
1524. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of unpaid internships issued and-or granted to persons to work in his Department over the past five years to 28 August 2019; the number of persons that took up unpaid internship roles in that timeframe; if his Department continues to offer unpaid internships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36143/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Protected Disclosures
Catherine Murphy
1526. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the safeguards in place to protect the identity of the person who has made the protected disclosure in instances in which protected disclosures are shared with external consultants; if the person who made the protected disclosure is notified in advance; if their consent is required to share the disclosure with external consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36201/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Public Transport Data
Catherine Murphy
1576. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the revenue raised from the start date of a contract with a company (details supplied) to date in 2019 on a route-by-route basis in the context of gross cost contract between the National Transport Authority, NTA, and the company; the figures from cash and Leap fares respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35274/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
1581. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount expended on the renewal of licences (details supplied) by his Department since 2009 to date in 2019; the amount projected to be spent on the renewal of such licences by his Department over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35348/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Consultancy Contracts Data
Catherine Murphy
1585. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names of external consultancies that delivered and continue to deliver advice and training on all aspects of GDPR in the context of preparedness and ongoing upskilling of staff regarding the regulation; the cost expended on the external advice and training of same to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35583/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Customer Charters
Catherine Murphy
1587. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of complaints his Department received under the customer service charter in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; if his attention has been drawn to issues and or problems in having complaints registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35651/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Railway Stations
Catherine Murphy
1594. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the duration and location in instances in which lifts at DART and commuter train stations were out of order since 1 January 2018 to 22 August 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35742/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Internships
Catherine Murphy
1608. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of unpaid internships issued and or granted to persons to work in his Department over the past five years to 28 August 2019; the number of persons that took up unpaid internship roles in that timeframe; if his Department continues to offer unpaid internships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36155/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
1672. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount expended on the renewal of licences (details supplied) by her Department since 2009 to date in 2019; the amount projected to be spent on the renewal of such licences by her Department over the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35335/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Consultancy Contracts Data
Catherine Murphy
1688. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the names of external consultancies that delivered and continue to deliver advice and training on all aspects of GDPR in the context of preparedness and ongoing upskilling of staff regarding the regulation; the cost expended on the external advice and training of same to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35570/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Customer Charters
Catherine Murphy
1691. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of complaints her Department received under the customer service charter in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; if her attention has been drawn to issues and-or problems in having complaints registered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35638/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Internships
Catherine Murphy
1695. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unpaid internships issued and-or granted to persons to work in her Department over the past five years to 28 August 2019; the number of persons who took up unpaid internship roles in that timeframe; if her Department continues to offer unpaid internships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36142/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
1738. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount expended on the renewal of licences (details supplied) by his Department since 2009 to date in 2019; the amount projected to be spent on the renewal of such licences by his Department over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35347/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Consultancy Contracts Data
Catherine Murphy
1740. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the names of external consultancies that delivered and continue to deliver advice and training on all aspects of GDPR in the context of preparedness and ongoing upskilling of staff regarding the regulation; the cost expended on the external advice and training of same to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35582/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Customer Charters
Catherine Murphy
1741. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of complaints his Department received under the customer service charter in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; if his attention has been drawn to issues and or problems in having complaints registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35650/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Internships
Catherine Murphy
1744. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of unpaid internships issued and or granted to persons to work in his Department over the past five years to 28 August 2019; the number of persons that took up unpaid internship roles in that timeframe; if his Department continues to offer unpaid internships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36154/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Household Benefits Scheme
Catherine Murphy
1782. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to enhance the household benefits package in the context of budget 2020; if she will increase the electricity and gas allowance aspects for budget 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34887/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
1815. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount expended on the renewal of licences (details supplied) by her Department since 2009 to date in 2019; the amount projected to be spent on the renewal of such licences by her Department over the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35340/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Consultancy Contracts Data
Catherine Murphy
1834. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the names of external consultancies that delivered and continue to deliver advice and training on all aspects of GDPR in the context of preparedness and ongoing upskilling of staff regarding the regulation; the cost expended on the external advice and training of same to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35575/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Customer Charters
Catherine Murphy
1842. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of complaints her Department received under the customer service charter in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; if her attention has been drawn to issues and-or problems in having complaints registered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35643/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Consultations
Catherine Murphy
1862. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 782 of 9 July 2019, the work undertaken by the data specialist her Department engaged at a cost of €97,150 in 2019; if they were engaged on matters in respect of the public services card and or reports examining the public services card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36079/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Internships
Catherine Murphy
1865. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of unpaid internships issued and or granted to persons to work in her Department over the past five years to 28 August 2019; the number of persons that took up unpaid internship roles in that timeframe; if her Department continues to offer unpaid internships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36147/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Public Services Card
Catherine Murphy
1897. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made to date regarding providing an implementation plan to the Data Protection Commission identifying the changes she will make to the public services card scheme; the period within which those changes will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36770/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Public Services Card
Catherine Murphy
1898. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has commenced the process of cessation (details supplied) regarding processing of personal data carried out in connection with the issuing of public services cards in circumstances in which a card is being issued solely for the purpose of a transaction between a member of the public and a specified public body; if she has contacted the public bodies that require the production of a card as a precondition of entering into transactions with individual members of the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36773/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
1949. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount expended on the renewal of licences (details supplied) by his Department since 2009 to date in 2019; the amount projected to be spent on the renewal of such licences by his Department over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35344/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Legislative Measures
Catherine Murphy
1957. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation that includes co-living arrangements; if so, the timeline for same; if it will mirror existing legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35559/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Consultancy Contracts Data
Catherine Murphy
1958. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the names of external consultancies that delivered and continue to deliver advice and training on all aspects of GDPR in the context of preparedness and ongoing upskilling of staff regarding the regulation; the cost expended on the external advice and training of same to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35579/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Customer Charters
Catherine Murphy
1960. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of complaints his Department received under the customer service charter in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; if his attention has been drawn to issues and or problems in having complaints registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35647/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Planning Investigations
Catherine Murphy
1975. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a report (details supplied) will be published regarding alleged serious planning irregularities in County Donegal; the reason for the delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35993/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Internships
Catherine Murphy
1982. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of unpaid internships issued and or granted to persons to work in his Department over the past five years to 28 August 2019; the number of persons that took up unpaid internship roles in that timeframe; if his Department continues to offer unpaid internships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36151/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
2022. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount expended on the renewal of licences (details supplied) by her Department since 2009 to date in 2019; the amount projected to be spent on the renewal of such licences by her Department over the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35337/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Consultancy Contracts Data
Catherine Murphy
2028. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names of external consultancies that delivered and continue to deliver advice and training on all aspects of GDPR in the context of preparedness and ongoing upskilling of staff regarding the regulation; the cost expended on the external advice and training of same to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35572/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Customer Charters
Catherine Murphy
2029. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of complaints her Department received under the customer service charter in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; if her attention has been drawn to issues and or problems in having complaints registered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35640/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Departmental Internships
Catherine Murphy
2033. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of unpaid internships issued and-or granted to persons to work in her Department over the past five years to 28 August 2019; the number of persons that took up unpaid internship roles in that timeframe; if her Department continues to offer unpaid internships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36144/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
written
Census of Population Publication
Catherine Murphy
6. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the rules regarding the duration of time that must pass before genealogical records can be made publicly available; the statutory basis for the rules; the way in which this rule was applied in the case of the release of the 1911 census records; and when it is planned to release the 1926 census records. [33853/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
written
Protected Disclosures Data
Catherine Murphy
29. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the number of protected disclosures for which he has engaged an external consultancy and-or legal firm since 2014 to date; the name of the firms engaged; the year and the costs associated with engaging the consultancy and-or legal firms in respect of protected disclosures; and the way in which persons are protected in cases in which an external consultancy firm is engaged in respect of protected disclosures. [32406/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
written
Protected Disclosures Data
Catherine Murphy
70. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of protected disclosures for which he has engaged an external consultancy and or legal firm since 2014 to date; the name of the firms engaged; the year and the costs associated with engaging the consultancy and or legal firms in respect of protected disclosures; the way in which persons are protected in cases in which an external consultancy firm is engaged in respect of protected disclosures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32396/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
written
Defence Forces Personnel
Catherine Murphy
71. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason Defence Forces personnel were ordered to change into and-or out of clothing at an unsuitable location (details supplied); the dignity at work policy for members of the Defence Forces; the date on which it was rolled out, implemented and last updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32868/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
written
Defence Forces Training
Catherine Murphy
74. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 27 November 2018, the date on which it became policy and or standard practice to train new members of the Defence Forces as part of basic training in the use of general service respirators; the date on which it became policy and or standard practice to upskill and or train serving members of the Defence Forces in the use of general service respirators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33176/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
written
Defence Forces Training
Catherine Murphy
75. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 27 November 2018, the date on which it became policy and or standard practice to provide Defence Forces members with RPE training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33180/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
written
Protected Disclosures Data
Catherine Murphy
121. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of protected disclosures for which he has engaged an external consultancy and-or legal firm since 2014 to date; the name of the firms engaged; the year and the costs associated with engaging the consultancy and-or legal firms in respect of protected disclosures; the way in which persons are protected in cases in which an external consultancy firm is engaged in respect of protected disclosures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32400/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
written
Social Welfare Code
Catherine Murphy
125. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the provision made under the social welfare code for those who volunteered with APSO towards pension entitlements; the relationship of his Department with APSO; the years provided for; if a review is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32754/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
written
Protected Disclosures Data
Catherine Murphy
178. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of protected disclosures for which he has engaged an external consultancy and-or legal firm, since 2014; the names of the firms engaged; the year and the costs associated with engaging the consultancy and-or legal firms in respect of protected disclosures; the way in which persons are protected in cases in which an external consultancy firm is engaged in respect of protected disclosures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32399/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
written
Revenue Commissioners Enforcement Activity
Catherine Murphy
205. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of customs officer checks and seizures that have taken place at Casement Aerodrome in the past five years to date; the value of the seizures; the nature of the items recovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33163/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
written
NewERA Data
Catherine Murphy
217. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount expended by NewERA on external advice and consultancy regarding its work with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and all other NewERA-designated bodies in the past five years by amount, consultancy firm hired and the reason and or projects the external consultancy was engaged in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33395/19]