Parliamentary questions

National Children's Hospital

Barry Cowen

462. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the original planned completion date for the national children's hospital; the current estimated completion date for the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37311/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

543. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [37607/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

570. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [37780/18]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Barry Cowen

582. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the amount of the €300 million over budget on current expenditure in the health Vote related to recruitment of new staff; the number of new recruits in 2018 under the health Vote by consultants, non-consultant doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff and by geographic location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37843/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

606. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [35554/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

664. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [35744/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

668. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [35752/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

669. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin. [35753/18]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Barry Cowen

717. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment for orthodontic treatment [35877/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

732. 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 in the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly. [35929/18]

HSE Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

747. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment [35973/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

799. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when a hospital appointment will be expedited. [36142/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

810. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment in the audiology department of the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/18]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Barry Cowen

811. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment with a speech and language therapist at the Health Service Executive, Riverside, Tullamore, County Offaly. [36201/18]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Barry Cowen

949. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the negotiations regarding section 39 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36927/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

34. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach the number of unfilled vacancies in his Department; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; the number of unfilled vacancies in each agency under his remit; and the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies. [34689/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

70. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of extra employees to be hired in his Department between now and March 2019 to prepare for a hard Brexit; the specific roles these new employees will take up; the estimated cost of hiring these new employees; the impacts on his Department's expenditure ceilings for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34661/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

71. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of unfilled vacancies in his Department; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; the number of unfilled vacancies in each agency under his remit; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34679/18]

Brexit Staff

Barry Cowen

136. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of extra employees to be hired in his Department between now and March 2019 to prepare for a hard Brexit; the specific roles these new employees will take up; the estimated cost of hiring these new employees; the impacts on his Department's expenditure ceilings for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34665/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

137. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of unfilled vacancies in his Department; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; the number of unfilled vacancies in each agency under his remit; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34683/18]

Sale of State Assets

Barry Cowen

296. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the location in which the €400 million Bord Gáis proceeds reside; if it is held by ISIF and-or the NTMA; the annual rate of return earned on the €400 million since the proceeds were received from the sale; the intended use for the €200 million left after the pilot social housing project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34175/18]

Brexit Staff

Barry Cowen

320. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of extra employees to be hired in his Department between now and March 2019 to prepare for a hard Brexit; the specific roles these new employees will take up; the estimated cost of hiring these new employees; the impacts on his Department's expenditure ceilings for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34664/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

321. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of unfilled vacancies in his Department; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; the number of unfilled vacancies in each agency under his remit; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34682/18]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Barry Cowen

421. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outcome of consultation between the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and flood relief and an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the provision of insurance in areas protected by demountable flood defence systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34176/18]

Brexit Preparations

Barry Cowen

422. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the contingencies that have been put in place to deal with a hard Brexit; if there is scope to increase expenditure ceilings in Departments that will be most affected; if there is scope to increase staffing levels in Departments and agencies most affected; if his Department has consulted with other Departments on contingencies to deal with a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34177/18]

Public Sector Pensions Data

Barry Cowen

423. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of restoring pensions in full for retired public sector workers by 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34180/18]

Office of Government Procurement

Barry Cowen

424. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of construction procurement processes that the Office of Government Procurement has been involved in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of those contracts that have gone to Irish small and medium enterprise, SME, construction companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34181/18]

Office of Government Procurement

Barry Cowen

425. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of construction procurement contracts involving the Office of Government Procurement in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018 whereby the construction firm went into liquidation or insolvency during the implementation of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34182/18]

Public Procurement Regulations

Barry Cowen

426. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered changes to the public procurement process to prevent low cost competition among construction firms whereby the financial stability of those companies is jeopardised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34183/18]

Climate Change Policy

Barry Cowen

427. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the State will pay fines accruing if Ireland fails to meet its targets under the Paris Agreement; the cost of those fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34184/18]

Brexit Preparations

Barry Cowen

439. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of employing 1,000 extra staff to prepare for a hard Brexit; the number of these jobs to be filled in 2018; the impact of same on Ireland's structural balance and general balance for 2018; the number of these jobs to be filled in 2019; the impact of same on Ireland's structural and general balance for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34652/18]

Brexit Preparations

Barry Cowen

440. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the 1,000 extra staff to be employed to prepare for a hard Brexit by Department and agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34653/18]

Brexit Preparations

Barry Cowen

441. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider outsourcing certain services to private companies if positions are not filled in time to prepare for a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34654/18]

Brexit Preparations

Barry Cowen

442. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of extra employees to be hired in his Department between now and March 2019 to prepare for a hard Brexit; the specific roles these new employees will take up; the estimated cost of hiring these new employees; the impacts on his Department's expenditure ceilings for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34669/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

443. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of unfilled vacancies in his Department; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; the number of unfilled vacancies in each agency under his remit; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34687/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

588. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unfilled vacancies in his Department; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; the number of unfilled vacancies in each agency under his remit; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34680/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Barry Cowen

1042. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of extra employees to be hired in his Department between now and March 2019 to prepare for a hard Brexit; the specific roles these new employees will take up; the estimated cost of hiring these new employees; the impacts on his Department's expenditure ceilings for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34668/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

1043. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unfilled vacancies in his Department; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; the number of unfilled vacancies in each agency under his remit; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34686/18]

Brexit Staff

Barry Cowen

1285. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of extra employees to be hired in her Department between now and March 2019 to prepare for a hard Brexit; the specific roles these new employees will take up; the estimated cost of hiring these new employees; the impacts on her Department's expenditure ceilings for 2018 and 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34657/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

1287. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of unfilled vacancies in her Department; the time these vacancies have been open, from when the roles were first advertised to date, for each vacancy or group of vacancies; the number of unfilled vacancies in each agency under her remit; the time these vacancies have been open, from when the roles were first advertised to date, for each vacancy or group of vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34675/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

1487. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment for admission. [33106/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

1678. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [34079/18]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Barry Cowen

1691. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the annual cost of restoring pay in section 39 health organisations based on the analysis undertaken to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34179/18]

Brexit Staff

Barry Cowen

1745. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of extra employees to be hired in his Department between now and March 2019 to prepare for a hard Brexit; the specific roles these new employees will take up; the estimated cost of hiring these new employees; the impacts on his Department's expenditure ceilings for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34666/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

1746. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of unfilled vacancies in his Department; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; the number of unfilled vacancies in each agency under his remit; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34684/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

1980. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of extra employees to be hired in his Department between now and March 2019 to prepare for a hard Brexit; the specific roles these new employees will take up; the estimated cost of hiring these new employees; the impacts on his Department's expenditure ceilings for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34656/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

1981. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of unfilled vacancies in his Department; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; the number of unfilled vacancies in each agency under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34674/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

2100. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of extra employees to be hired in his Department between now and March 2019 to prepare for a hard Brexit; the specific roles these new employees will take up; the estimated cost of hiring these new employees; the impacts on his Department's expenditure ceilings for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34659/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Barry Cowen

2101. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of unfilled vacancies in his Department; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; the number of unfilled vacancies in each agency under his remit; the time these vacancies have been open from when the roles were first advertised to date for each vacancy or group of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34677/18]

Departmental Agencies Data

Barry Cowen

2241. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the administrative cost of running the National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland for 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34178/18]