Written Answers Nos. 441-445
441. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if defibrillators are installed in all offices and buildings accessible by the public in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19164/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraDefibrillators are installed in 25 Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine locations where there tend to be larger populations of staff. Defibrillators have not been installed by the Department at our offices in 4 locations which are accessible to the public.
I have forwarded the question to the Agencies under the remit of my Department and for answer.
442. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total value of consultancy contracts awarded to an organisation (details supplied) for work with his Department and bodies under auspices of his Department in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19183/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that my Department did not award any consultancy contracts to an organisation (details supplied) in the years 2017 to 2021.
As regards the 12 State Agencies under the aegis of the Department, the placing of such contracts is an operational issue for the agencies themselves and I have referred the question to them for direct reply.
443. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of staff within her Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19040/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Rural and Community Development was established on 19th July 2017 to provide a renewed and consolidated focus on rural and community development in Ireland.
I can confirm there are no staff members from my Department who are based and working within the European Union in Brussels. I can also confirm that since my Department's establishment in July 2017 no staff have been based or working in the European Union.
444. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if defibrillators are installed in all offices and buildings accessible by the public in her Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19177/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department occupies offices in Trinity Point, Dublin 2 and Government Buildings in Ballina, Co. Mayo. Both offices are equipped with defibrillators.
In terms of the agencies under my Department’s aegis, the Charities Regulator, Pobal and Water Safety Ireland have all confirmed to my Department that their offices are equipped with defibrillators. The Western Development Authority does not have a defibrillator in its office in Ballaghderreen, Co. Roscommon but there is one located in a public area just outside.
445. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total value of consultancy contracts awarded to an organisation (details supplied) for work with her Department and bodies under auspices of her Department in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19196/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm to the Deputy that my Department and the four agencies under its remit have not awarded any consultancy contracts to the firm in question from 2017 to 2021.
