Parliamentary questions

Departmental Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

270. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality 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. [54264/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

310. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the photography costs for her 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 her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54221/17]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

311. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the use of external public relations firms employed by her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [54237/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

312. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date, in tabular form. [54253/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

515. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health 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. [54230/17]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

516. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health 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. [54246/17]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

517. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health 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. [54262/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

581. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [54220/17]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

582. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [54236/17]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

583. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [54252/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

604. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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. [54223/17]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

605. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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. [54239/17]

Departmental Reports

Shane Cassells

606. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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. [54255/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

638. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [54235/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

639. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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 firms; the internal departmental policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54251/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

640. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [54267/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

666. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the photography costs for her 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 her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54222/17]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

667. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the use of external public relations firms employed by her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [54238/17]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

668. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date, in tabular form. [54254/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

681. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the photography costs for his Department in each year since March 2011 inclusive of costs incurred from the 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. [54234/17]

Public Relations Contracts Expenditure

Shane Cassells

682. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [54250/17]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

683. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [54266/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

717. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the photography costs for her 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 her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54227/17]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

718. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the use of external public relations firms employed by her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [54243/17]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

719. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date, in tabular form. [54259/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

740. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government 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. [54231/17]

Public Relations Contracts Expenditure

Shane Cassells

741. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government 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. [54247/17]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

742. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government 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. [54263/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

765. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the photography costs for her 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 her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54224/17]

Public Relations Contracts Expenditure

Shane Cassells

766. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the use of external public relations firms employed by her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [54240/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

767. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date, in tabular form. [54256/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Shane Cassells

780. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence 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. [54225/17]

Public Relations Contracts Expenditure

Shane Cassells

781. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence 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. [54241/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Shane Cassells

782. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence 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. [54257/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Shane Cassells

309. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if the 60% grant cut by the HSE to the early intervention therapy programmes for children with Down's syndrome in counties Meath and Louth will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52841/17]

Local Government Reform

Shane Cassells

24. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if plans have been drawn up or considered to reinstate certain former borough and town councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52276/17]

Local Authority Funding

Shane Cassells

37. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on expressions of concern by a group (details supplied) at a hearing of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government on the underfunding of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52277/17]

Minor Works Scheme Applications

Shane Cassells

124. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grant will be paid to a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52246/17]

Minor Works Scheme Applications

Shane Cassells

125. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in schools receiving the minor works grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52247/17]

Garda Deployment

Shane Cassells

44. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Meath as of 1 November 2017; the number of community gardaí in the division; and the number of Garda Reserve members and new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [51660/17]

Psychological Assessments

Shane Cassells

391. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if children in second level education awaiting psychological assessment can avail of the cross-Border directive to access such an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51953/17]

Fodder Crisis

Shane Cassells

409. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to deal with the pending fodder crisis within the farming community; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51622/17]

Fodder Crisis

Shane Cassells

410. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has carried out an analysis to identify the areas which will be most affected by the pending fodder crisis within the farming community; the areas identified to be at risk as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51623/17]

Industrial Development

Shane Cassells

25. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to expand her Department's efforts and resources in terms of creating investment and business in the north County Meath region which is the most deprived area of County Meath according to the 2016 Pobal HP deprivation index; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49611/17]

Rugby World Cup 2023

Shane Cassells

33. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the deficiencies in Ireland's failed bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup which led to Ireland receiving eight votes during an organisation's (details supplied) ballot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49196/17]

Bus Éireann Services

Shane Cassells

94. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with Bus Éireann management regarding the ongoing disruption to bus services on the M3 corridor routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49220/17]

RTÉ Revenue

Shane Cassells

42. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reform the funding model for public service broadcasting in view of the fact that there is an evasion rate of 14.5% of the television licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49087/17]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Shane Cassells

333. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if kuvan,the only medical treatment available for phenylketonuria, will be made available to persons with this rare genetic disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48828/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Shane Cassells

308. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if an earlier hospital appointment can be arranged for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47825/17]

Fuel Allowance Eligibility

Shane Cassells

245. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason her Department and Tús do not inform employment support scheme participants of their entitlement to fuel allowance prior to entering such a scheme in view of the fact that, due to a technicality, persons are not given their fuel allowance entitlement if they apply for it after they have started on such a scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47383/17]