Parliamentary questions

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that discusses agricultural matters; and when it last met. [52727/19]

Cabinet Committees

Brendan Howlin

8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that discusses environmental matters; and when it last met. [52732/19]

Ministerial Travel

Brendan Howlin

10. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the policy regarding the use of the Government jet in his Department. [51614/19]

EU Issues

Brendan Howlin

12. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach his views on the EU reform proposals that the President of France is seeking to implement. [51615/19]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Howlin

35. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken to encourage the reconvening of the Northern Ireland Assembly; if he has called for new elections to help restart devolution in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53482/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee at which policy discussions on drug gangs take place; and when it last met. [52728/19]

European Council Meetings

Brendan Howlin

9. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his plans for official trips abroad over the next six months. [50155/19]

European Council Meetings

Brendan Howlin

14. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the December 2019 European Council meeting. [52729/19]

Ministerial Transport

Brendan Howlin

76. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on his use of the Government jet to date in 2019. [50046/19]

Remote Area Boarding Grant

Brendan Howlin

165. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in awarding a remote area grant to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52600/19]

Respite Care Services Funding

Brendan Howlin

425. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be provided for respite in the 2020 budget allocation to a care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53077/19]

Greenways Funding

Brendan Howlin

598. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital expenditure of his Department from 1 January 2019 to date under the heading of E7 Greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52928/19]

Fuel Allowance Applications

Brendan Howlin

699. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for fuel allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52957/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure last met; and when it is next expected to meet. [50153/19]

National Economic and Social Council

Brendan Howlin

7. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department with the National Economic and Social Council. [50154/19]

Civil Service Renewal Plan

Brendan Howlin

96. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the way in which his Department provides collective leadership to the Civil Service renewal programme. [51616/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

97. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he or his officials have met political leaders from Northern Ireland regarding the Northern Ireland Assembly. [51617/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

98. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that discusses agricultural matters; and when it last met. [51618/19]

Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory

Brendan Howlin

132. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 15 October 2019, if the contract has been awarded; if so, when the contractors will be on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52103/19]

Data Centres

Brendan Howlin

133. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 12 November 2019, if tenders have now been invited for the project; if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52107/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Howlin

147. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 19 November 2019, if the accommodation brief has been finalised; if so, the details of same; when a design team will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52094/19]

School Enrolments

Brendan Howlin

148. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 19 November 2019, if an application for temporary accommodation has been lodged to deal with the shortage of school places for September 2020; if so, when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52095/19]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Brendan Howlin

149. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 12 November 2019, if there has been further progress in resolving the technical considerations; if a joint meeting has been held between his Department, Kildare County Council and the landowner to develop a framework and masterplan for the site; when a design team will be put in place for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52096/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Howlin

150. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 17 September 2019, if authorisation has issued to invite tenders for the project; if so, when tenders will be invited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52098/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Howlin

151. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 170 of 17 September 2019, if approval has now issued for the invitation of tenders for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52099/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Howlin

152. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 17 September 2019, if the accommodation brief has been finalised; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52100/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Howlin

153. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 12 November 2019, the number of tenders received for the building project by the closing date of the end of November 2019; the estimated time it will take to review the tenders and award a contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52101/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Howlin

154. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 12 November 2019, when work will be completed on the project in view of the fact a contractor is now on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52102/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Howlin

155. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 24 October 2019, if a definitive date for completion of phase 1 of the project has been given; when phase two will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52104/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Howlin

156. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 24 October 2019, if stage one has been completed; if stage 2A has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52108/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Brendan Howlin

157. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 17 September 2019, if approval has issued for the provision of additional mainstream and specialist accommodation for the school; if so, the details of the accommodation approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52109/19]

Garda College

Brendan Howlin

165. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the planned dates for attestation of probationary gardaí at Templemore in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52105/19]

Landfill Sites

Brendan Howlin

265. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 533 of 17 September 2019, if tenders have now been invited for the project; the closing date for receipt of tenders; the number of contractors invited to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52097/19]

Sports Funding

Brendan Howlin

277. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 26 September 2019, when the projects that will be grant aided under the large-scale sport infrastructure fund will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52106/19]

Citizens' Assembly

Brendan Howlin

2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Citizens’ Assembly on gender equality will meet. [50048/19]

Cabinet Committees

Brendan Howlin

11. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that addresses matters relating to Palestine and Israel. [51613/19]

Disablement Benefit

Brendan Howlin

377. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment date for a medical examination for their disablement benefit claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50683/19]

Fuel Allowance Eligibility

Brendan Howlin

401. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an application for the fuel allowance by a person (details supplied) has been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50878/19]

Commissions of Investigation Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the projected costs of the Commission of Investigation into the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, IBRC. [47365/19]

British-Irish Council

Brendan Howlin

2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the 33rd British-Irish Council. [48539/19]

Departmental Functions

Brendan Howlin

8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit. [48733/19]

Physical Education Facilities

Brendan Howlin

108. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the policy of not including general purpose and physical education rooms in existing schools in the capital plan; his views on whether physical education is an essential part of the school curriculum; his further views on whether the challenge of childhood obesity is one of the most significant health challenges being faced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50437/19]

Biotechnology Industry

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the role of his Department in implementing the bio-economy framework. [50047/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the EU and Northern Ireland affairs section of his Department. [48732/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Howlin

207. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the school building project at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49936/19]

Illness Benefit Applications

Brendan Howlin

584. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an illness benefit payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50093/19]

Electoral Reform

Brendan Howlin

2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a progress report on the work of the interdepartmental group on the security of Ireland’s electoral process and disinformation. [47364/19]

Supports to Former Taoisigh

Brendan Howlin

7. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the supports provided by his Department to former taoisigh. [48730/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

9. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent engagement with the DUP. [48731/19]

Community Enhancement Programme

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Dublin inner city forum. [47362/19]