Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Overseas Development Aid Expenditure

Niall Collins

20. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a roadmap outlining his overseas development aid plan to reach the 0.7% of GNI target will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40300/18]

International Sanctions Application

Niall Collins

29. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to ensure that US sanctions on Russia do not adversely affect a plant (details supplied); if he has formally raised this issue with the US Administration and at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40299/18]

Emigrant Support Services

Niall Collins

38. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made to date since the publication of the report on challenges being faced by returning Irish emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40302/18]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Niall Collins

43. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the efforts to secure a legal pathway for the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40303/18]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Niall Collins

54. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 27 September 2018, the details of the projects, logistics and events for which companies with a public relations and communications background have been commissioned by his Department to provide professional services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40481/18]

Brexit Expenditure

Niall Collins

55. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of revamping the Brexit website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40482/18]

Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Data

Niall Collins

84. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the amount expended by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman on external consultants and legal service providers in 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; the consultants and legal providers that provided such services; the amount of fees paid to each such body to date in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40528/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

118. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; and if it is behind or ahead of profile. [39379/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

130. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39369/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

145. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39373/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

165. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39372/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

189. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39377/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

206. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39370/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Niall Collins

207. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the consideration of the building programme for further development at a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the school community in respect of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39385/18]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Niall Collins

245. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance that can be provided to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39930/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

263. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39376/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

300. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to her Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39365/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

320. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39374/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

464. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39364/18]

Public Relations Contracts Expenditure

Niall Collins

501. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39367/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Niall Collins

505. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an issue raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39443/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

521. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39380/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

548. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to her Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39366/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

574. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39378/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

581. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to her Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39371/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

615. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39375/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

645. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to her Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39368/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

60. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff employed in the press office of his Department, both at official and non-official level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39164/18]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Niall Collins

61. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of public relations companies that have been recruited by his Department in 2018; the areas and campaigns in which they have given advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39165/18]

Brexit Supports

Niall Collins

62. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the campaigns he is undertaking to inform persons on Brexit; the format these will take; if he has sought external advice on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39166/18]

Middle East Peace Process

Niall Collins

64. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his meeting with the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas; his views on the recognition of the state of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39231/18]

Irish Aid

Niall Collins

113. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason for the delay by Irish Aid in the transfer of its grant for 2018 to an organisation (details supplied) for onward distribution to missionary organisations; the timeline by which these funds will be transferred to the grantee; his plans to ensure such a delay does not occur in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39108/18]

Human Rights Cases

Niall Collins

129. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent protests in Nicaragua; the steps being taken at EU level to address this issue; the measures that have been taken at EU level to secure the release of those who have been arbitrarily detained, who includes amongst them a Belgian national; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38742/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Niall Collins

303. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health his plans for a new school building (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38513/18]

Pharmacy Regulations

Niall Collins

304. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that pharmacy assistants are being regulated out of their jobs and existence by a society (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38514/18]

Child Abuse Reports

Niall Collins

441. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the serious incident report being prepared by a person (details supplied) into alleged child sex abuse in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38740/18]

Capital Assistance Scheme

Niall Collins

529. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a delay in a housing project (details supplied); if the project will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38512/18]

Ministerial Transport

Niall Collins

99. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the full costs of travelling by Defence Forces helicopter to Inis Meáin recently. [37201/18]

State Visits

Niall Collins

117. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the date on which he was informed about the forthcoming visit of President Trump; and the details of same. [36731/18]

Irish Aid

Niall Collins

122. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason for the inordinate delay by Irish Aid in the distribution of approved grants for 2018 to NGOs; the timeline by which he now expects these funds to be transferred to the grantees; the safeguards he plans to put in place to ensure that such delays do not occur in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37727/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Niall Collins

172. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the school community at a school (details supplied) with regard to progress towards permanent buildings to replace the prefabs now on site; if the matter will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37056/18]

Work Permits Applications

Niall Collins

348. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on a request (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37076/18]

Illness Benefit Reform

Niall Collins

729. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans in relation to an issue (details supplied); if she will engage with an organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37197/18]

Pensions Reform

Niall Collins

732. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of plans to reform the pension system in particular the anomalies in the system which discriminate against women; the legislation to be introduced to address this before the first quarter of 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37219/18]

Illness Benefit Waiting Times

Niall Collins

762. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps being taken to deal with the delay in illness benefit payments which is creating hardship for individuals and families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37696/18]

Human Rights

Niall Collins

62. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made at national, EU and international level regarding the concerns of the detention of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36487/18]

Human Rights

Niall Collins

63. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding human rights in Bahrain; the steps that have been taken to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36488/18]

Official Engagements

Niall Collins

64. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent visit to Germany; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36489/18]

Brexit Negotiations

Niall Collins

65. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Brexit negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36490/18]

Humanitarian Aid Provision

Niall Collins

76. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the decision by the United States of America to cease funding to the United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East; the actions he will take in view of this decision; if he has made his views regarding this decision known to the US administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36852/18]

Human Rights Cases

Niall Collins

77. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the jailing of two journalists in Myanmar; the actions being taken at EU and international level to assist and protect the Rohingya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36853/18]

Human Rights

Niall Collins

78. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the situation in Venezuela; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36854/18]

Human Rights

Niall Collins

79. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on detention centres for migrants and refugees in Libya and supported by the EU; his views on whether such centres are fully compliant in terms of upholding the human rights of refugees and migrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36855/18]

Northern Ireland

Niall Collins

80. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on recent efforts made to restart the Executive in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36856/18]

Banking Operations

Niall Collins

97. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will request a bank to issue a refusal letter to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35558/18]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Niall Collins

204. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the criteria and policy for awarding progression up a salary scale for a new entrant to the civil and public service who enters from the private sector, has relevant experience and is seeking to commence on a point higher than point one of the scale will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35556/18]

Enterprise Support Services Provision

Niall Collins

519. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if assistance for the development of an aerator (details supplied) will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35693/18]

General Practitioner Contracts

Niall Collins

630. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason an organisation (details supplied) is not part of direct negotiations with his Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to a new general practitioner contract and the reversal of FEMPI whereas another organisation is; if the anomaly will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35661/18]

Postal Codes

Niall Collins

1056. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding an Eircode issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36753/18]

Marine Safety

Niall Collins

1080. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if assistance can be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35566/18]

Irish Aviation Authority

Niall Collins

1096. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to regulate the use of drones in a circumstance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35812/18]

Arts Funding

Niall Collins

1432. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a building (details supplied) will be purchased for the local arts community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35555/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

24. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the costs including travel, accommodation and supports to hold the recent Government meeting in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33888/18]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Niall Collins

91. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of meetings and dates of meetings that a person (details supplied) has had since being appointed as the special envoy regarding the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32661/18]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Niall Collins

92. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if additional resources have been provided to a person (details supplied) in his capacity as the special envoy regarding the undocumented Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32662/18]

Syrian Conflict

Niall Collins

108. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a number of members of the Syrian media being trapped at the Jordanian border; the efforts being made by the EU and the international community to ensure their safe passage out of Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33181/18]

Middle East Issues

Niall Collins

111. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on EU-Iran relations; if his attention has been drawn to reports of a person (detailed supplied) being arrested in Germany in relation to a terror plot; his views on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33532/18]

Mortgage Lending

Niall Collins

215. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if advice and assistance can be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33276/18]

Migrant Integration

Niall Collins

629. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be made available to allow the continued operation of a centre (details supplied); if assurances will be given about the future of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32501/18]

Court Procedures

Niall Collins

837. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a scheme to provide compensation to persons who give evidence in court cases and, as a result of same, experience a negative impact on their lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33477/18]

Enterprise Support Services Provision

Niall Collins

1227. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the financial help or support available to a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33183/18]

Disability Support Services

Niall Collins

1694. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will address queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34199/18]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Niall Collins

1704. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health his plans to add persons who have been diagnosed with renal failure to the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34329/18]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Niall Collins

1909. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33196/18]

Fodder Crisis

Niall Collins

1938. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application has been made to the EU weather crisis fund in respect of the bad winter or current summer drought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34024/18]

Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme

Niall Collins

1939. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding available to farmers under the low cost loan-credit scheme; the number of applications that have been received to date; the body to which farmers apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34025/18]

Agriculture Industry

Niall Collins

1940. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times the stakeholders forum has met in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34026/18]

Labour Market

Niall Collins

1941. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the labour supply shortages farmers are experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34027/18]

Co-operative Sector

Niall Collins

1942. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his consultations with the co-ops regarding credit terms and interest free credit in view the recent weather and the demand for feed supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34029/18]

Farmers Indebtedness

Niall Collins

1943. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his discussions with the banks to seek a facility for farmers to pay interest only on bank debt due to cashflow issues which will arise from the recent drought and bad winter weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34030/18]

Farmers Indebtedness

Niall Collins

1944. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of debt farmers have with the pillar banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34031/18]

Fodder Crisis

Niall Collins

1945. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an extension to the fertiliser spreading deadline has been considered in view of the recent drought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34032/18]

GLAS Issues

Niall Collins

1946. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the roll-out of a compensation scheme for landowners impacted by the hen harrier designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34033/18]

Social Isolation

Niall Collins

1947. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he has taken and will take to address mental health and the impact of isolation and loneliness on farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34034/18]

Water Supply

Niall Collins

1948. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide farmers with a grant to sink their own wells in view of the recent drought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34037/18]

Tax Collection

Niall Collins

1949. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged or will engage with the Revenue Commissioners in order that they are made aware that farmers will experience cashflow issues in 2018 due to the severe weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34038/18]

Animal Slaughtering Data

Niall Collins

1950. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of additional cattle which have been slaughtered due to the recent severe weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34039/18]

Television Licence Fee Collection

Niall Collins

2054. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated amount of uncollected television licence fees due to evasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33547/18]

Rail Network Expansion

Niall Collins

2199. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the plans of Irish Rail to reopen and upgrade the Limerick to Foynes railway line which has not been in use for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33440/18]

Sports Organisations

Niall Collins

2202. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the inability to pay player wages at clubs (details supplied) by the club owners and management; his plans to ensure player welfare and the integrity of the sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33546/18]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Niall Collins

2325. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is discretion which can be exercised in a case of a person (details supplied); if not, if there is an appeals process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33221/18]

School Meals Programme

Niall Collins

2430. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is discretion which can be exercised in a case (details supplied); if not, if there is an appeals process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33342/18]

Farm Assist Scheme

Niall Collins

2526. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to make farm assist more available to farmers in view of the recent bad winter and summer drought; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34035/18]

Farm Assist Scheme

Niall Collins

2527. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of farm assist by county in each of the years since 2010 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34036/18]

Nitrates Action Programme Implementation

Niall Collins

2609. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the slurry spreading deadline will be extended in view of the recent weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34028/18]

EU Issues

Niall Collins

72. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the political situation in Poland; the steps being taken by the EU on the threat to the rule of law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31901/18]

EU Issues

Niall Collins

73. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his staff have had engagements or meetings in 2018 with the Hungarian Prime Minister; if so, the details of these engagements or meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31902/18]

EU Issues

Niall Collins

74. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has formally raised at European Foreign Affairs Council meetings issues regarding Hungary, including the threat to the rule of law and the anti-democratic actions of its Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31903/18]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Niall Collins

75. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on external consultant reports by his Department since May 2016; the name and cost of each report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31906/18]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

76. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost of providing an extra passport printing machine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31907/18]