Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for all sittings
Page 27 of 96
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
written
Departmental Contracts Data
Barry Cowen
640. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the external consultant reports commissioned by her Department in each of the years from March 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the cost of these; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [50095/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
written
Departmental Contracts Data
Barry Cowen
685. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government 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. [50099/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
written
Departmental Contracts Data
Barry Cowen
727. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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. [50092/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
oral
National Broadband Plan Funding
Barry Cowen
56. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has undertaken a value for money review of the cost of the national broadband plan; the impact it will have on the on the wider national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49186/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
oral
Departmental Expenditure
Barry Cowen
58. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the controls in place to prevent Departments from breaching their expenditure ceilings in a given year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49187/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
written
Public Sector Pensions
Barry Cowen
70. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the efforts that have been made to incorporate retired public servants into the wider public pay discussions; if there are legislative reasons trade unions cannot represent retired public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49185/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
written
Legislative Measures
Barry Cowen
77. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he expects the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018 to pass all Stages before Christmas; if he will consider backdating the qualification for application of the Bill to when the interim measures were announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49184/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
written
Flood Risk Management
Barry Cowen
85. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details on the management of the River Shannon as part of the report managing flood risk in Ireland; the timelines of the projects announced in the report; the annual money allocation until 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49188/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
written
Public Sector Pensions Data
Barry Cowen
210. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public service pensioners who retired pre-March 2012 by public service pension reduction income bands in each of the years 2019 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49577/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
written
Public Sector Pensions Data
Barry Cowen
211. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public service pensioners who retired post-March 2012 by public service pension reduction income bands in each of the years 2019 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49578/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
written
Public Sector Pensions
Barry Cowen
212. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reduce the public service pension deduction beyond 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49579/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
written
Public Sector Pensions
Barry Cowen
213. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of removing the public service pension deduction in 2020 for public service pensioners that retired pre-March 2012; the estimated cost of removing the public service pension reduction in 2020 for public service pensioners that have retired post-March 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49580/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
423. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin. [49264/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
429. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [49302/18]
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
written
Care of the Elderly
Barry Cowen
138. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of replacing all nursing home facilities with retirement villages; if a detailed impact assessment has been undertaken on the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48711/18]
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
written
Care of the Elderly
Barry Cowen
139. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of residents in nursing home care facilities nationwide. [48712/18]
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
written
Care of the Elderly
Barry Cowen
140. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the estimated number of persons requiring nursing home care in five, ten, 15 and 20 years' time according to demographic analysis. [48713/18]
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
written
Nursing Home Services
Barry Cowen
141. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for nursing homes nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48714/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
written
National Broadband Plan
Barry Cowen
185. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the impact on the national development plan if the tendering process for the national broadband plan is cancelled and an alternative roll-out plan is initiated; the amount of extra resources that would be required for the national broadband plan; the body the savings would be obtained from within the national development plan resource allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47907/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
written
Public Service Pay Commission Reports
Barry Cowen
64. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the next report from the Public Service Pay Commission on recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47599/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
written
Ministerial Meetings
Barry Cowen
65. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to meet representatives of a union (details supplied); the outcome of those discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47609/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
written
Ministerial Meetings
Barry Cowen
79. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met representatives of a union (details supplied); the outcome of those discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47608/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
written
Industrial Relations
Barry Cowen
142. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he is engaging with a union (details supplied) regarding its rejection of the recruitment and retention proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47601/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
written
Health Services Staff Remuneration
Barry Cowen
143. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the mechanism he is planning to put in place to deal with anomalies in pay structures for nurses and midwives relative to other professions working in the health service as recommended by the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47603/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
written
Public Service Pay Commission Reports
Barry Cowen
144. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the poor data given to the Public Service Pay Commission, which hindered its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47605/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
written
Public Service Pay Commission Reports
Barry Cowen
145. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health his plans to put in place a medium- and long-term national workforce plan based on service need, as recommended by the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47607/18]
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
written
Social and Affordable Housing Data
Barry Cowen
72. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of publicly owned lands suitable for residential units; the number of residential units built on publicly owned land in each of the past five years; the steps he has taken to enhance the construction of residential units on public land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43921/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
written
Legislative Measures
Barry Cowen
193. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if it would cost the Exchequer if the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018 was backdated to when his interim measure was announced in December 2017; if so, the cost; if there are legal barriers to backdating the legislation; if there are administrative barriers to backdating the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46505/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
written
Orthodontic Services Provision
Barry Cowen
352. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when this person can expect an appointment for orthodontic treatment under the Health Service Executive. [46681/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
409. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [46961/18]
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
written
Metropolitan Area Networks Programme
Barry Cowen
56. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Government Procurement was involved in the renewal of the metropolitan area networks contracts in 2017; if so, the role the office played; the OGP guidelines in relation to renewing concessionary agreements across the public service; if it is standard practice under OGP guidelines not to engage in a tender process upon renewal of a concessionary agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46299/18]
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
written
Metropolitan Area Networks Programme
Barry Cowen
57. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Government Procurement or its predecessor was involved in the tendering process for the metropolitan area networks concessionary agreements in 2004 and 2009; if so, the role the office played; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46300/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
written
Work Permits Applications
Barry Cowen
462. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on an application for a critical skills employment permit. [44723/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
written
Work Permits Applications
Barry Cowen
469. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on an application for a critical skills employment permit. [44948/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
written
Work Permits Applications
Barry Cowen
474. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on their application for a critical skills employment permit. [45097/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
566. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [44949/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
567. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [44950/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
615. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment with the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital. [45166/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
640. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment with a surgeon at University Hospital Galway. [45313/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
written
An Bord Pleanála
Barry Cowen
1162. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he has taken to address delays in adhering to statutory timelines in An Bord Pleanála decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44762/18]
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
written
Departmental Budgets
Barry Cowen
71. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown of the €106 million capital allocation, that is, Vote 36 of the budget 2019 expenditure report within his Department for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44551/18]
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
written
Departmental Budgets
Barry Cowen
77. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the €5.5 million capital allocation under A, our people, in Vote 28 of the budget 2019 expenditure report within his Department for 2019 by specific project in tabular form; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44539/18]
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
written
Departmental Budgets
Barry Cowen
78. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the €4 million capital allocation under D, our prosperity, in Vote 28 of the budget 2019 expenditure report within his Department for 2019 by specific project in tabular form; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44540/18]
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
written
Departmental Budgets
Barry Cowen
79. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the €9 million capital allocation under E, our influence, in Vote 28 of the budget 2019 expenditure report within his Department for 2019 by specific project in tabular form; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44541/18]
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
written
Departmental Budgets
Barry Cowen
80. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the €2.5 million capital allocation under international co-operation, in Vote 27 of the budget 2019 expenditure report within his Department for 2019 by specific project in tabular form; the projects that will commence in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44542/18]
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
written
Departmental Budgets
Barry Cowen
98. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the €945,000 capital allocation in the economic and policy division, that is, Vote 7 of the budget 2019 expenditure report of his Department for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44463/18]
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
written
Departmental Budgets
Barry Cowen
99. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the €945,000 capital allocation in the banking and financial service policy division, that is, Vote 7 of the budget 2019 expenditure report of his Department for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44464/18]
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
written
Departmental Budgets
Barry Cowen
100. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the €24 million capital allocation to the Revenue Commissioners, that is, Vote 9 of the budget 2019 expenditure report for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44465/18]
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
written
Public Procurement Regulations
Barry Cowen
118. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific circumstances or criteria under which the Office of Government Procurement is used to advise on or implement a tendering process in Departments or State organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/18]
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
written
Public Procurement Regulations
Barry Cowen
119. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if it is standard procedure as part of a tendering process for the State to pay the costs of tendering for a Government contract to a third party that is tendering for that contract; if there are Office of Government Procurement rules regarding such a practice; the rules in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44296/18]