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Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Departmental Staff Dismissals
Shane Cassells
309. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of employees of his Department who were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the dismissal of each employee; the number of employees suspended in the same period; and the reason for the suspension of each in tabular form. [48078/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Shane Cassells
315. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff in her Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by grade; if her Department has a contract with a mobile telephone company (details supplied) to supply mobile telephones if needed; if so, the name of the company; the date on which the contract for the supply of mobile telephones to her Department is next due to expire; and the robust steps taken to ensure that the costs incurred on work related telephones are the best value for the taxpayer. [47920/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Departmental Data
Shane Cassells
323. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively, received by her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [48036/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Departmental Staff Dismissals
Shane Cassells
324. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of employees of her Department who were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the dismissal of each employee; the number of employees suspended in the same period; and the reason for the suspension of each in tabular form. [48071/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Shane Cassells
333. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff in his Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by grade; if his Department has a contract with a mobile telephone company (details supplied) to supply mobile telephones if needed; if so, the name of the company; the date on which the contract for the supply of mobile telephones to his Department is next due to expire; and the robust steps taken to ensure that the costs incurred on work related telephones are the best value for the taxpayer. [47924/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Departmental Data
Shane Cassells
337. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively, received by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [48040/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Departmental Staff Dismissals
Shane Cassells
338. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of employees of his Department who were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the dismissal of each employee; the number of employees suspended in the same period; and the reason for the suspension of each in tabular form. [48075/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Shane Cassells
370. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount spent on purchasing mobile telephones for staff in her Department for work-related business in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by grade; if her Department has a contract with a mobile telephone company (details supplied) to supply mobile telephones if needed; if so, the name of the company; the date on which the contract for the supply of mobile telephones to her Department is next due to expire; and the robust steps taken to ensure that the costs incurred on work related telephones are the best value for the taxpayer. [47917/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Departmental Data
Shane Cassells
377. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, respectively, received by her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [48033/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Departmental Staff Dismissals
Shane Cassells
378. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of employees of her Department who were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the dismissal of each employee; the number of employees suspended in the same period; and the reason for the suspension of each in tabular form. [48068/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Early Years Sector
Shane Cassells
571. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the additional allocation of €1.5milllion provided in budget 2020 for early years supports; and the areas to which the funding will be directed in tabular form. [47125/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Early Years Sector
Shane Cassells
572. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the budget for the early years services supports; and the types of supports and associated cost with same in tabular form. [47126/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Childcare Services
Shane Cassells
573. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the quality supports provided to a crèche (details supplied); and if quality supports were provided, the impact the results of the Better Start and the preschool inspectorate reports provided in terms of assessment. [47127/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Shane Cassells
594. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when applications will be accepted for the 2020 town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47724/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Local Government Fund
Shane Cassells
657. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local government fund grant given to each local authority in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019 by local authority in tabular form; the allocation for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47418/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Irish Water
Shane Cassells
658. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the Irish Water commercial rates replacement funding given to each local authority in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the allocation for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47419/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Commercial Rates Yield
Shane Cassells
659. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the communication he has had with each local authority in relation to changes to local government revenue due to changes to Irish Water commercial rates payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47420/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Schools Health and Safety
Shane Cassells
133. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has liaised with a school (details supplied) in County Meath regarding improving road safety for students and staff in the vicinity of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46798/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Shane Cassells
141. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) will be granted Garda clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46842/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Fodder Crisis
Shane Cassells
190. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether there is sufficient fodder available for winter 2019-2020 in the event of a cold snap; if an analysis has been carried out on fodder stocks for winter 2019-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46866/19]