Parliamentary questions

Medical Card Eligibility

Shane Cassells

323. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if a person ##with a medical card that is a dependant on a farm assist payment can retain their medical card for three years after they enter or return to full-time employment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8219/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Shane Cassells

467. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the planned roll-out of a product (details supplied) from the Tara exchange to households and businesses in the Dunsany, Kilmessan and Kiltale areas of County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8230/18]

Sports Capital Programme

Shane Cassells

503. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for a 2018 or 2019 sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8729/18]

Sports Capital Programme

Shane Cassells

40. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the plans submitted by a group (details supplied) to his Department on the redevelopment proposals for its county ground and its request for funding under the sports infrastructure fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7501/18]

Rail Network Expansion

Shane Cassells

90. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the inclusion of the Navan rail line under the Government's capital plan will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7500/18]

North-South Interconnector

Shane Cassells

89. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if no impacted landowners along the route of the North-South interconnector will have their lands accessed by EirGrid without the prior written consent of the landowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7339/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Shane Cassells

206. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Meath will be connected with broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5821/18]

Rail Network Expansion

Shane Cassells

546. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the most recent costing for the construction and provision of phase 2 of the Navan to Dublin rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5851/18]

Development Contributions

Shane Cassells

616. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the total and long-term amount due in development levies to each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5584/18]

Litter Pollution

Shane Cassells

255. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures his Department has in place to address roadside littering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5016/18]

Litter Pollution

Shane Cassells

256. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a national campaign to highlight the negative impact littering and dumping has on the environment and the local community will be initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5017/18]

Local Authority Housing Data

Shane Cassells

102. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social homes it is planned to develop in conjunction with Meath County Council in the full and total land bank of State owned lands at Farganstown, Navan, County Meath. [4544/18]

Local Government Reform

Shane Cassells

112. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the new municipal borough district model being proposed by him under plans announced in December 2017 will be afforded statutory budgetary and planning powers for its administrative areas distinct from its parent county council authority. [4543/18]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Shane Cassells

121. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach the names of advisers he has appointed to his office since becoming Taoiseach; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if he plans to make further additional appointments. [4875/18]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Shane Cassells

124. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the names of advisers he has appointed to his office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if he plans to make further appointments. [4865/18]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Shane Cassells

128. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the names of advisers he has appointed to his office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if he plans to make further appointments. [4869/18]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Shane Cassells

141. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the names of advisers he has appointed to his office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if he plans to make further additional appointments. [4868/18]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Shane Cassells

148. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names of advisers he has appointed to his office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if he plans to make further appointments. [4873/18]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Shane Cassells

170. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the names of advisers he has appointed to his office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if he plans to make further additional appointments. [4866/18]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Shane Cassells

188. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the names of advisers he has appointed to his office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if he plans to make further appointments. [4872/18]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Shane Cassells

195. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the names of advisers she has appointed to her office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if she plans to make further appointments. [4861/18]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Shane Cassells

236. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the names of advisers he has appointed to his office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if he plans to make further additional appointments. [4870/18]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Shane Cassells

257. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of advisers he has appointed to his office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if he plans to make further appointments. [4860/18]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Shane Cassells

263. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the names of advisers he has appointed to his office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if he plans to make further appointments. [4863/18]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Shane Cassells

281. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names of advisers he has appointed to his office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if he plans to make further additional appointments. [4876/18]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Shane Cassells

287. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the names of advisers she has appointed to her office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if she plans to make further additional appointments. [4862/18]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Shane Cassells

289. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the names of advisers he has appointed to his office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if he plans to make further additional appointments. [4874/18]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Shane Cassells

292. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the names of advisers she has appointed to her office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if she plans to make further additional appointments. [4867/18]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Shane Cassells

334. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the names of advisers he has appointed to his office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if he plans to make further additional appointments. [4871/18]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Shane Cassells

362. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names of advisers she has appointed to her office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; the salaries of each; and if she plans to make further appointments. [4864/18]

Sports Facilities Provision

Shane Cassells

553. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will support the redevelopment of a stadium (details supplied) from the capital fund of €50 million for stadiums in view of the fact that an organisation has large extensive redevelopment plans to upgrade the stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4485/18]

Museum Projects

Shane Cassells

80. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will liaise with the various historical societies in County Meath and Meath County Council as the lead authority towards the development of a county museum at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3097/18]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

91. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved in each case; the title of each report; and the publication date, in tabular form. [54489/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

92. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach the photography costs for his Department in each year since March 2011, 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 in tabular form; and if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department. [54492/17]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

93. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department in each year since March 2011; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; and the internal departmental policy with regard to employing external groups. [54493/17]

Schools Building Projects

Shane Cassells

433. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of a new autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit and additional classrooms at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1581/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

57. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the photography costs for his Department in each year since March 2011 inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used, in tabular form; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54229/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

58. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the use of external public relations firms employed by his department in each year since March 2011; 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. [54245/17]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

59. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date in tabular form. [54261/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

139. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the photography costs for his Department in each year since March 2011, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54228/17]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

140. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department in each year since March 2011; 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. [54244/17]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

141. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date in tabular form. [54260/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

164. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the photography costs for his Department in each year since March 2011, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used, in tabular form; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54233/17]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

165. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department in each year since March 2011; 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. [54249/17]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

166. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date, in tabular form. [54265/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

189. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the photography costs for his Department in each year since March 2011, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used, in tabular form; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54226/17]

Public Relations Contracts Expenditure

Shane Cassells

190. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department in each year since March 2011; 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. [54242/17]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Shane Cassells

191. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date, in tabular form. [54258/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

268. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the photography costs for his Department in each year since March 2011 inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used, in tabular form; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54232/17]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

269. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department in each year since March 2011; 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. [54248/17]