Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Contracts Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

125. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the public contracts between his Department and companies (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2016; the value of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50401/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

147. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the public contracts between his Department and companies (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2016; the value of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50406/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

193. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the public contracts between his Department and companies (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2016; the value of each contract [50399/17]

Student Grant Scheme Administration

Richard Boyd Barrett

206. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider returning to the pre-2010 non-adjacent distance rate with regard to SUSI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50511/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

245. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the public contracts between his Department and companies (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2016; the value of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50402/17]

Deportation Orders Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

276. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportation orders which have been signed in each of the years 2000 to 2016, inclusive, and to date in 2017, on a yearly basis; the number of deportations that have been effected on a yearly basis in each of the years 2000 to 2016, inclusive, and to date in 2017; the cost for same for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50311/17]

Deportation Orders Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

277. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the top three nationalities deported in each of the years 2000 to 2016, inclusive, and to date in 2017; the number of persons who have been refused leave to enter the State in each of the years 2000 to 2016, inclusive, and to date in 2017; and according to nationality the number that were failed asylum applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50312/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

279. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the public contracts between his Department and companies (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2016, inclusive; the value of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50405/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

300. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the public contracts between her Department and companies (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2016; the value of each contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50397/17]

Home Care Packages Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

310. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on all care companies providing home care in CH06; the number of persons in receipt of care packages; the number of these that are being fulfilled; the number that are waiting for a carer; the number of times each company has withdrawn its services from a service user in 2016; the reason for same; if he has satisfied himself that there are enough care companies and carer's employed by the HSE to fulfil the need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49879/17]

Home Care Packages Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

311. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the system of home care either in house, with the HSE or with private companies; the way in which the services are allocated; the way in which a person with a home care package accesses these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49880/17]

Hospital Admissions

Richard Boyd Barrett

332. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the procedures for both voluntary and involuntary admission to a psychiatric hospital including those with a dual diagnosis of alcoholism and a psychiatric illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49922/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

423. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the public contracts between his Department and companies (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2016; the value of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50403/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

495. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the public contracts between his Department and companies (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2016, inclusive; the value of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50393/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

522. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the public contracts between his Department and companies (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2016; the value of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50396/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

561. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public contracts between his Department and companies (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2016; the value of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50409/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

590. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the public contracts between her Department and companies (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2016; the value of each contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50395/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

627. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the public contracts between his Department and companies (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2016; the value of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50407/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

664. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the public contracts between her Department and companies, details supplied, in each of the years 2011 to 2016; the value of each contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50400/17]

Data Protection

Richard Boyd Barrett

668. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether her Department should not only acknowledge but offer an apology to a person (details supplied) after the Data Commissioner has found that her Department failed in its duty of care to protect information and personal data that it held on the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50519/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

724. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the public contracts between his Department and companies (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2016; the value of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50404/17]

Departmental Contracts Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

743. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the public contracts between his Department and companies (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2016; the value of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50398/17]

Programme for Government Implementation

Richard Boyd Barrett

4. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the progress report on A Programme for a Partnership Government. [49113/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

14. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his invitation to President Donald Trump to visit here. [49114/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

15. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if Ireland's corporation tax rate or the possible reduction in the USA corporation tax rate and the proposal that the European Union will introduce digital taxation were discussed at his meetings in the United States of America. [49115/17]

Exploration Licences Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

70. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on all applications for exploration licences that have been received by his Department; the indications he has of upcoming applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49101/17]

Waste Disposal Charges

Richard Boyd Barrett

76. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the arrangements agreed with the waste management companies on the introduction of the pay-by-weight schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49102/17]

School Placement

Richard Boyd Barrett

184. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to parents to secure a school placement in cases in which a child is not offered a place in a school of their choice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48717/17]

HSE Reports

Richard Boyd Barrett

400. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health given the recent publication in the media (details supplied) of the action plan for Portlaoise hospital report, the reason it has not yet been made public by his Department; the reason he has not issued a response to the report since it was finalised in December 2016; the level of consultation with local staff and service users on the issue; his views on the medical bodies' concerns of risks to patients in terms of critical care, patient transfers and consultant recruitment in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49262/17]

Mental Health Services Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

401. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his plans for the management of child mental health and child protection emergencies in the Portlaoise hospital catchment area; the level of consultation there has been with service users and local staff, including CAMHS and Tusla on the issue; if he will report on the risks to children with mental health or child protection issues in terms of critical care, patient transfers and consultant recruitment in the area in view of the recent publication in the media (details supplied) of the action plan for Portlaoise hospital report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49263/17]

Mental Health Services Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

402. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his views on the plans for adult mental health in the Portlaoise hospital catchment area; the level of consultation there has been with service users and local staff; if he will report on the risks to adult mental health patients in terms of critical care, patient transfers and consultant recruitment in the area in view of the recent publication in the media (details supplied) of the action plan for Portlaoise hospital report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49264/17]

Psychological Assessments

Richard Boyd Barrett

541. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which a court order relating to psychological assessments will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49057/17]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Richard Boyd Barrett

556. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has had their invalidity pension ceased, in view of the fact that their inability to work has not changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48903/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

627. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline the options available for affordable housing for persons not eligible for social housing; the way in which to access these options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49025/17]

Foreign Conflicts

Richard Boyd Barrett

7. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the issue of the famine in Yemen with his counterparts across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48400/17]

International Relations

Richard Boyd Barrett

29. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the escalating tensions between the USA and North Korea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48401/17]

School Textbooks

Richard Boyd Barrett

87. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of providing free school books to all primary and secondary school children in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48525/17]

Immigration Controls

Richard Boyd Barrett

125. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the avenue for complaint that exists for a naturalised citizen when they are constantly being stopped by immigration officers when coming through Irish airports (details supplied). [48481/17]

Health Services Expenditure

Richard Boyd Barrett

29. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the portion of the additional €658 million allocated to the health service in budget 2018 that will deal with changing demographics; the amount allocated to new or additional services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48131/17]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Richard Boyd Barrett

70. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the way in which he will fulfil the commitment in budget 2018 for 1,800 extra staff in the health service in view of the fact that the campaign to recruit 500 nurses commenced in 2015 has only delivered 88 new nurses and is reported to have cost €250,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48130/17]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Richard Boyd Barrett

118. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is acceptable that a school (details supplied) is still without a permanent home; his plans to issue a compulsory purchase order to facilitate the access needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48343/17]

Citizenship Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

136. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting times for processing of naturalisation applications according to country of origin, gender of applicant, marital status and familial relationship to other citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48427/17]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Richard Boyd Barrett

143. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to tackle the difficulty in recruitment in the public sector in view of his commitment to recruit 1,224 nurses in 2017 and his allocation of funds for 1,800 front line staff in the health service in 2018 and the recent report that there has only been a net increase of 13 nurses up to August 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47143/17]

Departmental Priorities

Richard Boyd Barrett

2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the key priorities in his Department for the next three months. [44703/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

15. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the French President, Mr. Emmanuel Macron. [46795/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

19. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee E (Health) will next meet. [46797/17]

Programme for Government

Richard Boyd Barrett

26. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a progress report on the programme for Government. [46796/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

28. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with a person (details supplied). [47003/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

29. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements and meetings while he was in the United States of America. [47004/17]

Arts Funding

Richard Boyd Barrett

56. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to double the arts budget in order to realise the potential of the film and theatre industry in view of the Taoiseach's promise regarding same. [47918/17]