Parliamentary questions

Departmental Functions

Brendan Howlin

8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit. [48733/19]

Physical Education Facilities

Brendan Howlin

108. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the policy of not including general purpose and physical education rooms in existing schools in the capital plan; his views on whether physical education is an essential part of the school curriculum; his further views on whether the challenge of childhood obesity is one of the most significant health challenges being faced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50437/19]

Biotechnology Industry

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the role of his Department in implementing the bio-economy framework. [50047/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the EU and Northern Ireland affairs section of his Department. [48732/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Howlin

207. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the school building project at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49936/19]

Illness Benefit Applications

Brendan Howlin

584. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an illness benefit payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50093/19]

Electoral Reform

Brendan Howlin

2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a progress report on the work of the interdepartmental group on the security of Ireland’s electoral process and disinformation. [47364/19]

Supports to Former Taoisigh

Brendan Howlin

7. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the supports provided by his Department to former taoisigh. [48730/19]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

9. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent engagement with the DUP. [48731/19]

Community Enhancement Programme

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Dublin inner city forum. [47362/19]

Citizens' Assembly

Brendan Howlin

5. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he has responded to the open letter seeking dialogue on the constitutional future of the island of Ireland. [47363/19]

Garda Reform

Brendan Howlin

7. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [46453/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Brendan Howlin

135. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the reduction in available service hours at a centre (details supplied) for persons with an intellectual disability; if sufficient funds will be provided to ensure full service is supplied to clients of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48351/19]

Disability Allowance Applications

Brendan Howlin

240. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48330/19]

Public Sector Pensions Legislation

Brendan Howlin

102. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No.150 of 12 November 2019, if the question of the clear unfair anomaly between former public servants taking up employment again in the public sector against those that take up employment in the private sector will be addressed; his views on whether it is a positive disincentive for such persons, many of whose skills are still sought in the public sector, for them to take up employment there; his plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47973/19]

EU Meetings

Brendan Howlin

4. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent discussion with the President of the European Council. [46454/19]

School Enrolments

Brendan Howlin

182. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of school places in a school (details supplied) for September 2020; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that places are not available for children living in Kilcock, County Kildare; the steps he will take to remedy the matter and ensure there are sufficient places available for children in Kilcock attending the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47345/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Howlin

183. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a design team will be put in place to progress the architectural planning for a school (details supplied) in view of the decision by KWETB to agree in principle that the permanent school can be located at a campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47347/19]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Brendan Howlin

387. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) that was placed on the orthodontic waiting list for treatment four years ago will receive treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47342/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Brendan Howlin

388. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 17 September 2019, the steps the HSE has taken to ensure that tender documents are being prepared to enable the new endoscopy unit and other services at Naas General Hospital, County Kildare to proceed to tender in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47344/19]