Parliamentary questions

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

533. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards under the aegis of his Department who have appeared before the relevant joint Oireachtas committee since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46270/15]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Robert Troy

571. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to a previous parliamentary question (details supplied), if she will provide a reply to the question which was set out on two occasions, namely, why she does not accept documents from the Department of Social Protection to prove independent living, given that all checks and examinations would have been carried out by that Department; and if this should be sufficient for Student Universal Support Ireland, as that organisation has informed this Deputy's office that this decision was taken by the Department and not internally. [46235/15]

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

582. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appointments to State boards under the aegis of her Department and the number of appointments that have been advertised on her Department's website since March 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46252/15]

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

583. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards under the aegis of her Department who have appeared before the relevant joint Oireachtas committee since March 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46267/15]

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

653. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of appointments to State boards under the aegis of his Department and the number advertised on his Department’s website since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46253/15]

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

654. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards under the aegis of his Department who have appeared before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46268/15]

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

675. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of appointments to State boards under the aegis of his Department and the number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46250/15]

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

676. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards under the aegis of his Department who have appeared before the relevant joint Oireachtas committee since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46265/15]

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

727. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of appointments to State boards under the aegis of his Department and the number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department's website since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46261/15]

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

728. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards under the aegis of his Department who have appeared before the relevant joint Oireachtas committee since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46276/15]

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

748. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of appointments to State boards under the aegis of her Department and the number of appointments that have been advertised on her Department's website since March 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46248/15]

Appointments to State Boards

Robert Troy

749. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards under the aegis of her Department who have appeared before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee since March 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46263/15]

Humanitarian Assistance Scheme

Robert Troy

80. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure emergency funds are put in place following the flooding in Athlone, County Westmeath to support those who have had damage caused to their properties. [44744/15]

Fodder Crisis

Robert Troy

253. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide emergency fodder relief for farmers affected by the flooding in the Athlone area in County Westmeath. [45440/15]

Flood Relief Schemes Eligibility

Robert Troy

258. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure emergency funds are put in place following the flooding in Athlone, County Westmeath, to support those who have had damages caused to their businesses. [44744/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

390. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a consultant appointment for a person (details supplied). [44789/15]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Eligibility

Robert Troy

671. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of a compensation payment to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45173/15]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Robert Troy

138. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the most recent projection by the project team of cost is €740 million, not including fit-out of the hospital, as against original budget of €485 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44445/15]

Schools Designation

Robert Troy

15. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath that requires an upgrade to Delivering Equality of Opportunities in Schools band 1 status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43879/15]

School Transport Administration

Robert Troy

35. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath is in breach of its planning guidelines due to excessive traffic at the school gates since the withdrawal of the school's bus service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43878/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Robert Troy

126. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will review the fair deal package for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [44343/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

92. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach his Department's photography costs since he came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance by year in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43638/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

93. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach his Department's use of external public relations firms since he came into office by year in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43654/15]

Departmental Reports

Robert Troy

94. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the reports he commissioned from external consultants since March 2011 by year, by title, by cost, by date published and by company, in tabular form. [43670/15]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Robert Troy

95. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the number of special advisers on his staff and their yearly salary from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43686/15]

Ministerial Meetings

Robert Troy

108. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number of meetings held, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43605/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

109. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her Department's photography costs since she came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance by year in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43637/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

110. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her Department's use of external public relations firms since she came into office by year, in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43653/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Robert Troy

111. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reports she commissioned from external consultants since March 2011 by year, by title, by cost, by date published and by company in tabular form. [43669/15]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Robert Troy

112. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of special advisers on her staff and their yearly salary, from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43685/15]

Ministerial Meetings

Robert Troy

148. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number of meetings held, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43599/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

149. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance his Department's photography costs since he came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance, by year, in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43631/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

150. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance his Department's use of external public relations firms since he came into office by year in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43647/15]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Robert Troy

151. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the reports he commissioned from external consultants since March 2011, by year, title, cost, date published and company in tabular form. [43663/15]

Ministerial Advisers Appointments

Robert Troy

152. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the number of special advisers on his staff and their yearly salary, from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43679/15]

Ministerial Meetings

Robert Troy

176. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number of meetings held, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43604/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

177. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's photography costs since he came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance by year in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43636/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

178. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's use of external public relations firms since he came into office by year in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43652/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Robert Troy

179. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reports he commissioned from external consultants since March 2011, by year, title, cost, date published and company, in tabular form. [43668/15]

Departmental Staff

Robert Troy

180. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of special advisers on his staff and their yearly salary, from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43684/15]

Ministerial Meetings

Robert Troy

194. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number of meetings held in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43602/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

195. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his Department's photography costs since he came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance, by year in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43634/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

196. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his Department's use of external public relations firms since he came into office by year in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43650/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

197. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reports he commissioned from external consultants since March 2011, by year, title, cost, date published and company in tabular form. [43666/15]

Ministerial Advisers Remuneration

Robert Troy

198. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of special advisers on his staff and their yearly salary from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43682/15]

Departmental Meetings

Robert Troy

231. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number of meetings held in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43592/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

232. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's photography costs since he came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance by year in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43624/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Robert Troy

233. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's use of external public relations firms since he came into office by year in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43640/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

234. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reports he commissioned from external consultants since March 2011, by year, title, cost, date published and company in tabular form. [43656/15]

Ministerial Advisers Remuneration

Robert Troy

235. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of special advisers on his staff and their yearly salary from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43672/15]

Ministerial Meetings

Robert Troy

285. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number of meetings held in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43596/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

286. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence his Department's photography costs since he came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance, by year, in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43628/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

287. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence his Department's use of external public relations firms since he came into office by year in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43644/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

288. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the reports he commissioned from external consultants since March 2011, by year, title, cost, date published and company, in tabular form. [43660/15]

Ministerial Advisers Remuneration

Robert Troy

289. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the number of special advisers on his staff and their yearly salary from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43676/15]

Ministerial Meetings

Robert Troy

300. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number of meetings held, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43603/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

301. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her Department's photography costs since she came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance by year in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43635/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

302. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her Department's use of external public relations firms since she came into office, by year in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43651/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Robert Troy

303. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reports she commissioned from external consultants since March 2011, by year, title, cost, date published and company, in tabular form. [43667/15]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Robert Troy

304. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of special advisers on her staff and their yearly salary, from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43683/15]

Court Procedures

Robert Troy

305. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality how persons can obtain a digital recording of their court case; and the cost of same. [43720/15]

Ministerial Meetings

Robert Troy

335. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number of meetings held in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43594/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

336. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his Department's photography costs since he came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance by year in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43626/15]

Departmental Contracts

Robert Troy

337. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his Department's use of external public relations firms since he came into office by year in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43642/15]

Departmental Reports

Robert Troy

338. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reports he commissioned from external consultants since March 2011 by year, title, cost, date published and company in tabular form [43658/15]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Robert Troy

339. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of special advisers on his staff and their yearly salary, from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43674/15]

Lobbying Data

Robert Troy

359. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number of meetings held, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43601/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

360. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his Department's photography costs since he came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance by year in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43633/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

361. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his Department's use of external public relations firms since he came into office by year in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43649/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Robert Troy

362. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reports he commissioned from external consultants since March 2011, by year, title, cost, date published and company in tabular form. [43665/15]

Ministerial Advisers Remuneration

Robert Troy

363. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of special advisers on his staff and their yearly salary from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43681/15]

Registration of Nurses

Robert Troy

376. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will address the lengthy time it is taking for nurse registration (details supplied). [43793/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Robert Troy

383. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will address the specific issue of the car purchase scheme referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 12 November 2015. [43820/15]

Ministerial Meetings

Robert Troy

448. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number of meetings held, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43600/15]

Departmental Contracts

Robert Troy

449. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his Department's photography costs since he came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance, by year in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43632/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

450. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his Department's use of external public relations firms since he came into office by year in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43648/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Robert Troy

451. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reports he commissioned from external consultants since March 2011, by year, title, cost, date published and company in tabular form. [43664/15]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Robert Troy

452. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of special advisers on his staff and their yearly salary, from 2011 to 2014, inclusive, and to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43680/15]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Robert Troy

471. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 546 of 17 November 2015 concerning a school (details supplied) in County Longford, if she will respond to the clarification sought to aspects of that earlier reply. [43549/15]

Ministerial Meetings

Robert Troy

489. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number of meetings held, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43597/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

490. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's photography costs since she came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance, by year, in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43629/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

491. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's use of external public relations firms since she came into office, by year and in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43645/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Robert Troy

492. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form, for each year since March 2011, all external consultant reports commissioned by her Department; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report and the publication date. [43661/15]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Robert Troy

493. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special advisors on her staff and their yearly salary, from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43677/15]

School Enrolments

Robert Troy

524. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the Education (Admissions to Schools) Bill 2015 will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas. [43956/15]

Lobbying Data

Robert Troy

557. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set down in tabular form the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43598/15]

Ministerial Expenditure

Robert Troy

558. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set down his Department's photography costs since he came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the Ministerial allowance, by year, in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43630/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

559. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide details of his Department's use of external public relations firms since he came into office by year in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43646/15]

Departmental Contracts Data

Robert Troy

560. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide details in tabular form on the reports he commissioned from external consultants since March 2011 by year, title, cost, date published and company. [43662/15]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Robert Troy

561. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide details of the number of special advisors on his staff and their yearly salary from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43678/15]

Warmer Homes Scheme Eligibility

Robert Troy

601. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the review of criteria to include persons in receipt of partial capacity in the eligibility criteria for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland's warmer home grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43545/15]

Ministerial Meetings

Robert Troy

606. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number held, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43595/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

607. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his Department's photography costs since he came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance, by year and in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43627/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

608. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his Department's use of external public relations firms since he came into office by year and in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43643/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

609. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reports he commissioned from external consultants since March 2011 by year, title, cost, date published and company, in tabular form. [43659/15]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Robert Troy

610. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of special advisers on his staff and their yearly salary from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43675/15]

Ministerial Meetings

Robert Troy

623. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number held, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43607/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

624. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's photography costs since he came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance by year in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43639/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

625. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's use of external public relations firms since he came into office by year in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43655/15]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Robert Troy

626. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reports he commissioned from external consultants since March 2011, by year, title, cost, date published and company in tabular form. [43671/15]