Parliamentary questions

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

294. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent on social media by her Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53983/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

295. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent on marketing and media by her Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54000/18]

HSE Staff Data

Barry Cowen

414. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of qualified accountants directly employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53980/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

415. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on accounting and cost recording in each of the years since 2012; the amount to be spent in 2018; the amount projected for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53981/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

416. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on social media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53992/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

417. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on marketing and media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54009/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

462. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent on social media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53982/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

463. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent on marketing and media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53999/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

476. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on social media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53985/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

477. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on marketing and media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54002/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Barry Cowen

495. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on social media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53998/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Barry Cowen

496. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on marketing and media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54015/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

505. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent on social media by her Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53984/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

506. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent on marketing and media by her Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54001/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

527. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on social media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53996/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

528. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on marketing and media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54013/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

570. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on social media by her Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53989/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

571. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on marketing and media by her Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54006/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Barry Cowen

585. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on social media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53993/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Barry Cowen

586. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on marketing and media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54010/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Barry Cowen

596. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount spent on social media by her Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53986/18]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Barry Cowen

597. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount spent on marketing and media by her Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54003/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

430. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment. [53233/18]

Children's Science Centre

Barry Cowen

74. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Department that has the responsibility to undertake a cost-benefit analysis for the children’s science centre; if his Department has undertaken such an analysis; if he has or will be publishing a report on the project; the estimated amount it would cost for the initial investment and operational costs, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52618/18]

Public Procurement Regulations

Barry Cowen

75. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if section 38 or section 39 health organisations have an obligation to follow State procurement policies or guidelines; if obligations surrounding procurement policies are outlined in the service level agreement with such organisations; his views on the fact that public money is being spent on procurements that have not followed public sector procurement guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52619/18]

Public Procurement Regulations

Barry Cowen

146. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if section 38 or section 39 health organisations have an obligation to follow State procurement policies or guidelines; if obligations regarding procurement policies are outlined in the service level agreement with such organisations; his views on the fact that public money is being spent on procurements that have not followed public sector procurement guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52620/18]

Health Services Funding

Barry Cowen

147. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of section 38 health organisations that are availing of public funds; the amount each is receiving in 2018; the amount each received in each of the years since 2014; the number of section 39 health organisations that are availing of public funds; the amount each is receiving in 2018; the amount of same provided in each year since 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52621/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Barry Cowen

160. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if local authorities are obliged to record the number of flooding incidents on a monthly or annual basis, or otherwise; if his Department collates these data to analyse them at national level; if so, the number of serious flooding incidents nationwide in each month since the start of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51614/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Barry Cowen

164. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW measures the number of flooding instances nationwide; if not, if this is a matter for each individual local authority; the number of serious flooding incidents nationwide in each month since the start of 2015, if such data are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51613/18]

Government Expenditure

Barry Cowen

171. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Irish Government Economic Evaluation Service will review its demographic projections for public expenditure in view of latest CSO data; if the review will be published and integrated into calculations of the fiscal stance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52098/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

339. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an appointment at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin. [51660/18]

Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

65. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the way in which it is proposed to reduce the long waiting times in counties Laois and Offaly for under 18 year olds in need of a first assessment for occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50786/18]

Health Strategies

Barry Cowen

141. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the trauma strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50787/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Barry Cowen

99. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years from March 2011 to 2017, and to date in 2018; the cost of same; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report, in tabular form. [50103/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Barry Cowen

103. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years from March 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the cost of same; the company involved; and the report title and publication date, in tabular form. [50093/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Barry Cowen

116. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years from March 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the cost of same; the company involved; and the report title and publication date, in tabular form. [50097/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Barry Cowen

136. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the cost of same; the company involved; and the title and the publication date by report in tabular form. [50096/18]

State Properties Data

Barry Cowen

167. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of State owned properties that are unoccupied; the cost associated with the maintenance and security of same; the number of properties rented by the State from private landlords; the cost of same by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50081/18]

State Properties Data

Barry Cowen

168. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated number of State owned properties eligible for the vacant site levy; the estimated liability to be paid in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50082/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

169. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff in the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer in each of the years from 2013 to 2017, and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50083/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

170. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons who have held the position of Government Chief Information Officer in each of the years from 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50084/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Barry Cowen

171. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years from March 2011 to 2017, and to date in 2018; the cost of same; the company involved; and the report title and publication date, in tabular form. [50101/18]

Proposed Legislation

Barry Cowen

179. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects to publish and introduce the Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50532/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Barry Cowen

183. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the cost of same; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [50094/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Barry Cowen

191. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress being made on the planning and development of a new site for a school (details supplied) following his visit to Edenderry on 4 May 2018 in which he gave a commitment to progress the application. [50205/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Barry Cowen

229. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the cost of same; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report, in tabular form. [50100/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Barry Cowen

269. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the external consultant reports commissioned by her Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the cost of same; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [50089/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Barry Cowen

296. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the cost of same; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [50098/18]

Health Services Provision

Barry Cowen

301. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a place at a centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50124/18]

Departmental Reports

Barry Cowen

507. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the cost of same; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report, in tabular form. [50088/18]