Parliamentary questions

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

469. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29098/14]

Departmental Contracts

Robert Troy

470. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29115/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

471. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total amount spent on external information technology consultants by his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29150/14]

Departmental Contracts

Robert Troy

472. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has renegotiated external information technology consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29169/14]

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

473. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit publically advertised since March 2011 to date; and the number of appointments to State boards under his remit drawn directly from the public advertisement process. [29187/14]

Better Energy Homes Scheme Administration

Robert Troy

480. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland feels the need to replace the current grant agreement in place for a community-based organisation (details supplied) which is a not-for-profit group of organisations operating the better energy warmer homes scheme with an open tendering process which, by SEAI's own admission, is being designed from commercial for-profit entities. [29623/14]

Departmental Staff Career Breaks

Robert Troy

494. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical or career break, broken down by timeframe, that is, less than six months, six to 12 months, one to two years, two to three years, four to five years, and five years plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29084/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

495. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29101/14]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

496. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of each external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29118/14]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Robert Troy

500. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount spent on external IT consultants by his Department in 2010 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29153/14]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Robert Troy

502. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has renegotiated external IT consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29172/14]

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

503. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made from March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under his Department's remit from March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under his Department's remit publically advertised from March 2011 to date; and the number of appointments to State boards under his remit drawn directly from the public advertisement process. [29190/14]

Departmental Staff Career Breaks

Robert Troy

565. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical-career break broken down by zero to six months; six to 12 months; one to two years; two to three years; four to five years; five years-plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29082/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

566. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29099/14]

Departmental Contracts

Robert Troy

567. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29116/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

568. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the total amount spent on external IT consultants by his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29151/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

569. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has renegotiated external IT consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29170/14]

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

570. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies in State boards under his Department's remit publically advertised since March 2011 to date; and the number of appointments to State boards under his remit drawn directly from the public advertisement process. [29188/14]

Departmental Staff Career Breaks

Robert Troy

584. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical-career break broken down as follows: zero to six months; six to 12 months; one to two years; two to three years; four to five years; five years plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29078/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

585. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29095/14]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

586. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29112/14]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Robert Troy

588. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount spent on external IT consultants by his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29147/14]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Robert Troy

589. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has renegotiated external IT consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29166/14]

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

590. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made from March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under his Department's remit from March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under his Department's remit publically advertised from March 2011 to date; and the number of appointments to State boards under his remit drawn directly from the public advertisement process. [29184/14]

Departmental Staff Career Breaks

Robert Troy

622. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the number of staff in her Department currently on a sabbatical or career break, broken down by timeframe, that is, less than six months, six to 12 months, one to two years, two to three years, four to five years, and five years plus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29089/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

623. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide, in tabular form, the total photography costs for her Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29106/14]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

624. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by her Department since coming to office; the list of uses of each external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29123/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

627. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount spent on external IT consultants by her Department in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29158/14]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Robert Troy

629. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has renegotiated external IT consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29177/14]

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

630. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the number of appointments to State boards under her Department's remit made from March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under her Department's remit from March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under her Department's remit publically advertised from March 2011 to date; and the number of appointments to State boards under her remit drawn directly from the public advertisement process. [29195/14]

Departmental Staff Career Breaks

Robert Troy

682. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical or career break, broken down by timeframe, that is, less than six months, six to 12 months, one to two years, two to three years, four to five years, and five years plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29087/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

683. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29104/14]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

685. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of each external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29121/14]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Robert Troy

691. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the total amount spent on external IT consultants by his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29156/14]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Robert Troy

692. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if his Department has renegotiated external IT consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29175/14]

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

693. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made from March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under his Department's remit from March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under his Department's remit publically advertised from March 2011 to date; and the number of appointments to State boards under his remit drawn directly from the public advertisement process. [29193/14]

Departmental Staff Career Breaks

Robert Troy

801. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical or career break, broken down by timeframe, that is, less than six months, six to 12 months, one to two years, two to three years, four to five years, and five years plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29093/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

802. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29110/14]

Public Relations Contracts Expenditure

Robert Troy

803. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of each external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29127/14]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Robert Troy

804. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount spent on external IT consultants by his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29162/14]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Robert Troy

805. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has renegotiated external IT consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29181/14]

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

806. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under his Department's remit publicly advertised since March 2011 to date; and the number of appointments to State boards under his remit drawn directly from the public advertisement process. [29199/14]

Rural Transport Programme

Robert Troy

823. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff currently employed by the rural transport programme who will be made redundant due to the restructuring of the programme into the 18 transport co-ordination units and the redundancy package being offered to those staff. [29513/14]

Rural Transport Programme

Robert Troy

825. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff currently employed by the rural transport programme that will be made redundant due to the restructuring of the programme into the 18 transport co-ordination units; the redundancy package being offered to those staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29532/14]

Early Childhood Care Education

Robert Troy

855. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a child (details supplied) will be accepted for the early childhood care and education scheme. [29007/14]

Departmental Staff Career Breaks

Robert Troy

862. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical or career break broken down by timeframe, that is, zero to six months, six to 12 months, one to two years, two to three years, four to five years, and five years plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29080/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

863. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since his coming to office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29097/14]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

864. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29114/14]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Robert Troy

865. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total amount spent on external IT consultants by his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29149/14]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Robert Troy

866. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his Department has renegotiated external IT consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29168/14]