Parliamentary questions

Housing Provision

Alan Kelly

263. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the construction and completion of projects (details supplied) announced under the national breakdown of targets 2015-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34828/21]

Economic Policy

Alan Kelly

1. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the status of plans for a well-being framework for Ireland. [30930/21]

Economic Policy

Alan Kelly

3. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the role of his Department in preparing the national economic recovery plan. [32052/21]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Alan Kelly

14. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the new leader of the Democratic Unionist Party. [32049/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

19. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change last met; and when it will next meet. [33145/21]

Health Services Staff

Alan Kelly

192. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health his views on a recent advertisement for seven unpaid assistant psychologist roles for HSE services; if a series of matters in relation to the advertisement of the roles and their placement will be addressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25861/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

3. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment will next meet. [30928/21]

National Security Committee

Alan Kelly

10. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of the membership of the National Security Committee; and when it last met. [29776/21]

National Risk Assessment

Alan Kelly

13. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the status of the national risk assessment for 2021. [29777/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

130. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021. [32826/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

131. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021. [32827/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

132. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021. [32828/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Alan Kelly

156. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the position of director of the National Cyber Security Centre will only be advertised within Ireland or worldwide. [33094/21]

Departmental Bodies

Alan Kelly

244. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacancies by job title in the State Laboratory; and the estimated full-year cost of filling each vacant post in tabular form. [33096/21]

Departmental Schemes

Alan Kelly

252. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the date by which applicants to the sports capital grant 2021 can expect to receive a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32895/21]

Diplomatic Representation

Alan Kelly

334. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken formally to the Malaysian Ambassador to Ireland to date in 2021. [33092/21]

Departmental Communications

Alan Kelly

365. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education if she has formally spoken to her EU counterparts since her appointment as Minister in tabular form. [33097/21]

Social Welfare Schemes

Alan Kelly

406. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have received ophthalmic benefits in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [33095/21]

Defibrillators Provision

Alan Kelly

497. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost of installing a minimum of two defibrillators in each Garda station that is open on a 24/7 basis. [33093/21]

Prison Service

Alan Kelly

512. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if the Irish Prison Service HR section has a policy in place to deny retiring staff the benefit of section 23 of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 and the various Department of Finance circulars which give effect to the provision. [33456/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

173. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32611/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

174. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32628/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

175. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32645/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

180. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32612/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

181. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32629/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

182. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32646/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

209. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32623/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

210. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32640/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

211. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32657/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

230. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32613/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

231. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32630/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

232. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32647/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

244. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32618/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

245. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32635/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

246. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32652/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Kelly

270. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the cost of holding the test concert in the Iveagh Gardens on 11 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32604/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Kelly

271. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the Office of Public Works provided the use of the Iveagh Gardens to the National Concert Hall for free; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32605/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Kelly

272. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of HSE public health staff who worked at the test concert in the Iveagh Gardens on 11 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32606/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

273. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount her Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32622/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

274. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount her Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32639/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

275. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount her Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32656/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

289. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32616/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

290. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32633/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

291. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32650/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

300. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32614/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

301. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32631/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

302. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32648/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

310. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32609/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

311. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32626/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

312. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32643/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

325. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education the amount her Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32610/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

326. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education the amount her Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32627/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

327. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education the amount her Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32644/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

350. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount her Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32620/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

351. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount her Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32637/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

352. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount her Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32654/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

359. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32608/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

360. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32625/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

361. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32642/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

373. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

374. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32632/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

375. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32649/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

391. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the amount her Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32617/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

392. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the amount her Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32634/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

393. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the amount her Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32651/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

399. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32607/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

400. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32624/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

401. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32641/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

422. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount her Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32619/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

423. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount her Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32636/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

424. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount her Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32653/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

1. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 last met; and when it will next meet. [27893/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

4. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it will next meet. [27894/21]

European Council

Alan Kelly

9. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the European Council. [29775/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

15. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Investment will next meet. [30928/21]

National Security Committee

Alan Kelly

20. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of the membership of the National Security Committee; and when it last met. [29776/21]

British-Irish Co-operation

Alan Kelly

4. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the UK Prime Minister. [29458/21]

Departmental Strategies

Alan Kelly

5. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the statement of strategy of his Department. [29457/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

11. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education last met; and when it will next meet. [27895/21]

Driver Licences

Alan Kelly

296. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if a person must relinquish their UK driver licence in order to receive an Irish driver licence from the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32009/21]

Driver Licences

Alan Kelly

297. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if a person must carry out a driver test in Ireland in order to be in possession of both an Irish and UK driver licence following the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32010/21]

Seanad Reform

Alan Kelly

640. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on plans for reform of Seanad Éireann. [30931/21]

Grant Payments

Alan Kelly

1088. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to reverse the decision to include the pandemic unemployment payment in SUSI grant applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32011/21]

Vaccination Programme

Alan Kelly

1089. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if students who avail of Erasmus or study abroad programmes for the upcoming academic year will be provided with a Covid-19 vaccine ahead of the 2021-2022 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32012/21]

Government Communications

Alan Kelly

2. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Government Information Service. [27891/21]

Economic Policy

Alan Kelly

8. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the national reform programme. [27892/21]

Departmental Functions

Alan Kelly

16. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the EU and international division of his Department. [29456/21]

Road Projects

Alan Kelly

87. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the N24 Waterford to Cahir project constraints public study beyond the 1 June 2021 deadline in view of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30001/21]

Defective Building Materials

Alan Kelly

112. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of engagements he and his advisers have had with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30002/21]

Defective Building Materials

Alan Kelly

113. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses in County Donegal that have been approved to date under the MICA scheme; the number of applications currently under assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30003/21]

Defective Building Materials

Alan Kelly

114. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason persons cannot receive 100% of costs covered under the defective concrete blocks grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30005/21]

Departmental Projects

Alan Kelly

6. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the resource efficiency action plan for 2021 of his Department. [27890/21]

Urban Development

Alan Kelly

8. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the role of his Department in the north east inner city initiative. [26503/21]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Alan Kelly

11. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent engagements with the social partners. [26235/21]

Rail Network

Alan Kelly

123. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if the MetroLink north capital project will be proceeding as planned; the current expected completion dates for each phase of the project; and when the service will be available. [28952/21]

Departmental Programmes

Alan Kelly

7. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the status of the shared island unit of his Department. [26502/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

11. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and equality last met, and when it will next meet. [26236/21]

Departmental Functions

Alan Kelly

51. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the EU and international division of his Department. [27896/21]

Homeless Persons Supports

Alan Kelly

126. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a report on the large increase in the number of deaths of persons that are either sleeping rough or are in contact with homeless services which was being compiled in conjunction with the HSE and which was due for publication in March 2021 has still not been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28464/21]

Homeless Persons Supports

Alan Kelly

127. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons that were either sleeping rough or in contact with homeless services that have died in each of the past five years. [28465/21]