Parliamentary questions

School Accommodation Provision

Niall Collins

189. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he is taking to provide permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied); his views on the concerns of the school community on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53776/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

91. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; and the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work related expenses. [52581/19]

Third Level Staff Recruitment

Niall Collins

195. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Minister of State with special responsibility for higher education or officials on her behalf have ever directly or indirectly canvassed the president of a higher education institution on behalf of a job applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53023/19]

Third Level Institutions Governance

Niall Collins

196. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a report (details supplied) has been investigated; and if so, if he is satisfied the investigation was independent. [53025/19]

Departmental Communications

Niall Collins

532. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason action will be taken from January 2020 (details supplied) with respect to departmental emails more than two years old; if he was consulted on this decision; if this was an internal decision; and if not, if it was a recommendation from another Department. [52995/19]

Ministerial Communications

Niall Collins

670. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has ever directly or indirectly canvassed the president of higher education institution on behalf of a job applicant; if so, if he will report on this canvassing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53024/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

45. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52399/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

47. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52403/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

57. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52402/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

80. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52407/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

100. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52400/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

116. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52406/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

145. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in her Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52395/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Niall Collins

253. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if a psychiatric nurse can work with persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52373/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

260. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52404/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

286. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52394/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

305. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52397/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

314. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52409/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

329. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in her Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52396/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

335. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52408/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

348. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in her Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52401/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

363. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52405/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

375. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in her Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52398/19]

Ministerial Travel

Niall Collins

105. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the occasions on which he and each Minister used the Government jet from May 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the date of each trip; the location and purpose of each trip; the costs incurred in respect of the use of the aircraft for each trip in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52045/19]

Diplomatic Representation

Niall Collins

110. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meetings the special envoy to the United States of America has had since his appointment; the date and locations of meetings; the travel costs incurred as a consequence of their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52019/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

90. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by his Department for the first six months of 2020; and the budgeted costs of these campaigns. [51417/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

94. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by his Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51407/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

113. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by his Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51411/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

136. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by his Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51410/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

156. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by his Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51415/19]

Election Expenditure

Niall Collins

161. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the remuneration returning officers received for carrying out their duties in respect of the 2019 local and European elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51714/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

198. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by his Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51408/19]

School Transport Appeals

Niall Collins

225. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made regarding a school transport appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51780/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

257. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by his Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51414/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

296. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by her Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51403/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

389. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by his Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51412/19]

Agrifood Sector

Niall Collins

468. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason members of an association (details supplied) are not included in the stakeholder committee that will develop the agrifood strategy to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51181/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

479. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by his Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51402/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

507. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by his Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51405/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

528. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by his Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51418/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

561. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by her Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51404/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

586. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by his Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51416/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

621. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by her Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51409/19]

Pensions Reform

Niall Collins

638. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has received correspondence from a union (details supplied) regarding increases in the State pension age; the projected cost of implementing the proposals including reversing the decision to increase the State pension age in 2021 and 2028; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51740/19]

Pensions Reform

Niall Collins

639. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps taken to inform persons of the increase in pension age due to come into effect in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51741/19]

Pensions Data

Niall Collins

640. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of making the qualifying condition for the State pension 30 years of PRSI contributions as opposed to the proposed number under the total contributions approach due to come into effect in quarter 3 of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51742/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

670. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by his Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51413/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

689. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by her Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51406/19]

Rail Network

Niall Collins

315. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the reopening and upgrade of the Limerick to Foynes railway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50679/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

79. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50555/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

80. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion a photographer was used in tabular form; and if there is a policy in his Department regarding the booking of photographers. [50579/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

83. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50545/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

84. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the 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 in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50569/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

87. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50549/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

88. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the 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 in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50573/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

97. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50548/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

98. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the 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 in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50572/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

104. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50553/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

105. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the 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 in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50577/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

117. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Bills in his Department that are awaiting Committee Stage. [50546/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

119. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the 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 in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50570/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

137. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50552/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

139. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the 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 in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50576/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

143. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Bills in her Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50541/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

144. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the photography costs for her Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the 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 in her Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50565/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

162. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50550/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

163. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the Ministerial allowance; the 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 in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50574/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

184. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50540/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

185. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the 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 in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50564/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

196. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50543/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

197. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the 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 in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50567/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

210. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50556/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

213. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the 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 in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50580/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

219. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Bills in her Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50542/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

220. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the photography costs for her Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the 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 in her Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50566/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

224. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50554/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

225. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the 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 in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50578/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

238. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of Bills in her Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50547/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

239. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the photography costs for her Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the 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 in her Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50571/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

268. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50551/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

270. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the 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 in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50575/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

274. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of Bills in her Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50544/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

276. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the photography costs for her Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the 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 in her Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50568/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Niall Collins

190. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49760/19]

Autism Support Services

Niall Collins

443. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if funding for a group (details supplied) will be secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50334/19]

Immigration Status

Niall Collins

106. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to re-open a scheme to regularise non-EEA nationals; if the scope of the previous scheme (details supplied) will be widened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49463/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Niall Collins

247. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been a significant reduction in the spending of the 2019 national roads allocations by TII in conjunction with the local authorities nationwide; if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49246/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Niall Collins

248. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Limerick City and County Council has only spent €655,000 out of €7,153,000 of its 2019 allocations to date in 2019 for the improvement of national roads; if the underspend is linked to the funding of the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49247/19]

Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Niall Collins

85. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason to date in 2019 more than 1,640 persons over 75 years of age have endured emergency department wait times of more than 24 hours at University Hospital Limerick. [48771/19]

Tax Code

Niall Collins

156. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the status of the allocation of flat rate expenses for teachers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49066/19]

Pharmacy Services

Niall Collins

339. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the status of the unwinding of FEMPI (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49044/19]

Planning Data

Niall Collins

506. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Part 8 housing planning applications that have been refused planning permission in each local authority in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48551/19]

HSE Staff Recruitment

Niall Collins

163. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will commence the employment of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46779/19]

Garda Corruption

Niall Collins

261. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the competent authority to investigate allegations of corruption within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46556/19]

Garda Data

Niall Collins

262. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of quad bikes, all-terrain vehicles, scramblers and similar types seized by An Garda Síochána in each division in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46557/19]

Garda Transport Data

Niall Collins

263. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number, age and condition of the Garda vehicle fleet in the Limerick division by district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46559/19]

Health Services Provision

Niall Collins

388. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the additional services the HSE will provide in Rathkeale, County Limerick, over the Christmas and new year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46560/19]

Road Projects Status

Niall Collins

490. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of on the proposed M20 Limerick to Cork motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46558/19]

Local Authority Housing Applications

Niall Collins

216. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will contact local authorities to ascertain their policies regarding housing applications for returning Irish emigrants (details supplied); if the necessary changes will be made to ensure the process is as straightforward and transparent as possible in terms of assisting and facilitating housing applications for returning Irish emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45846/19]

School Transport Appeals

Niall Collins

210. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if correspondence forwarded to the school transport appeals office by a person (details supplied) on 10 September 2019 will be acknowledged and replied to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44374/19]