Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Communications

Brendan Howlin

1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department's plans to conduct market research. [41633/17]

Departmental Communications

Brendan Howlin

4. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the advertising undertaken by his Department. [43749/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

9. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet Committee A (Economy) last met. [43751/17]

EU Summits

Brendan Howlin

15. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the EU digital summit in Estonia. [43750/17]

EU Agreements

Brendan Howlin

207. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the proposed Interinstitutional Proclamation on the European Pillar of Social Rights, COM/2017/251 final, that is due to be agreed by the European Parliament, the EU Council and the EU Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit on 17 November 2017; the issues she has raised during the discussions on this initiative at European level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44184/17]

Departmental Staff

Brendan Howlin

4. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach to set out the number of political staff and advisers he has employed; and the role of each. [41631/17]

Health Services Funding

Brendan Howlin

345. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if funding for a further podiatrist in County Wexford will be made available to support persons with diabetes; if his attention has been drawn to the recent data released which indicates that County Wexford has the largest year-on-year increase in the incidence of diabetes related foot ulcers and amputations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42712/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

6. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt and the issues raised. [41718/17]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Howlin

9. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the functions that have been delegated to Ministers of State assigned to his Department. [41720/17]

Seanad Reform

Brendan Howlin

84. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his plans for Seanad reform. [41721/17]

Overseas Visits

Brendan Howlin

12. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Canada and his meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister. [41632/17]

Trade Strategy

Brendan Howlin

81. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department's role in delivering his commitments on Global Footprint 2025. [41634/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Howlin

147. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department expects a project (details supplied) to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41332/17]

International Relations

Brendan Howlin

208. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps taken by the Government, including at EU level, to aid organisations offering essential medical and psycho social support in addition to legal support to ensure access to justice and reparation (details supplied); if Ireland contributes to funding the International Commission on Missing Persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina; his views on the recommendations in a recent report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41311/17]

International Relations

Brendan Howlin

212. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to recent Dáil Éireann statements on the 22nd anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica, the steps he has taken, including at EU level, to aid organisations offering essential medical, psycho-social and legal support to ensure access to justice and reparation; if Ireland contributes to funding the International Commission on Missing Persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina; his views on the recommendations in a recent report by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41755/17]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Howlin

566. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing child benefit and the domiciliary care allowance by €5 in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41329/17]

Social Insurance

Brendan Howlin

567. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the PRSI credit to €15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41330/17]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Howlin

568. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of providing a Christmas bonus at 100% and 85%, respectively, to all long-term social welfare recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41331/17]

Mental Health Services Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

164. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the cost of extending access to the counselling in primary care service to all those aged 16 to 25 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41063/17]

Home Help Service Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

165. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours funded in 2017; the cost of increasing the allocation by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41064/17]

Home Help Service Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

166. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the funding required to address all cases in which a need for a home care package has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41065/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E, health, last met. [39628/17]

Government Information Service

Brendan Howlin

5. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the establishment of a strategic communications unit in his Department. [39626/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

15. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet Committee C - European Union, including Brexit - last met. [39627/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

98. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of improving the staffing schedule in primary schools to reduce class sizes by one point each year in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40879/17]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Brendan Howlin

99. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of reducing the effective pupil-teacher ratio in non-DEIS schools to 18:1, with a comparable reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio in DEIS schools and no change to the staffing of fee charging schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40880/17]

Capitation Grants

Brendan Howlin

100. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of increasing primary and post-primary school capitation rates by €10 per child; the overall cost of a 5% increase to capitation rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40881/17]

School Staff

Brendan Howlin

101. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of increasing, with effect from September 2018, the substitution provided to primary schools with teaching principals sufficient to ensure that all teaching principals can avail of one full day of administrative duties each week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40882/17]

Student Grant Scheme Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

102. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of reinstating postgraduate student grants in September 2018; the projected full year cost on the basis of the previous system that was in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40883/17]

Third Level Fees

Brendan Howlin

103. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of reducing the student contribution rate by €250, €500 or €1,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40884/17]

Student Grant Scheme Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

104. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of decreasing the non-adjacent rate of third level grants from 45 to 24 kilometres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40885/17]

Child Care Costs

Brendan Howlin

185. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the full year cost of increasing the universal child care subsidy universal band from €1,040 per year to €1,800, €2,400, €3,000 and €3,600, respectively, with pro rata increases for the part-time, sessional and half sessional subsidies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40886/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

207. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the cost of building an additional 1,000 social housing units per year on local authority or State-owned land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40887/17]

Taoiseach's Communications

Brendan Howlin

5. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his conversation with the Indian Prime Minister. [32694/17]

Ministerial Travel

Brendan Howlin

7. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to visit countries in receipt of Irish development aid. [31437/17]

EU Treaties

Brendan Howlin

35. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on proposals or discussions on EU treaty change he has had. [29972/17]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Howlin

89. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his understanding of an invisible Border with Northern Ireland. [32104/17]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Brendan Howlin

220. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in 2018 and full year cost of increasing the qualified child payment from €29.80 by €3.20 to €33 and €5.20 to €35 and knock on effects on other payment schemes; the estimated cost for similar increases to the back to work family dividend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40030/17]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Brendan Howlin

221. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the living alone allowance by €5 per week from €9 to €14, by €6 per week, and by €11 per week, in 2018; the full year cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40031/17]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Brendan Howlin

222. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the family income supplement thresholds by €5, €10, €15 and €20 respectively in 2018; the full year cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40032/17]

JobPath Programme

Brendan Howlin

223. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of ending the JobPath contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40033/17]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Brendan Howlin

224. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the jobseeker's allowance rates for those under 26 years of age to the full adult rate in 2018; the full year cost of same; the estimated cost of increasing it to €147.80 for all those from 18 to 24 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40034/17]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Brendan Howlin

225. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the once-off and the estimated 2018 cost of returning to the PRSI contribution schedule for qualification to the contributory old age pension that existed pre 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40035/17]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Brendan Howlin

226. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in 2018 of increasing rent supplement limits to reflect market rents; the cost of an increase that would be required to capture the 35th percentile and the 50th percentile of the market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40036/17]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Brendan Howlin

227. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the back to school clothing and footwear allowance by €50 for each category for 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40037/17]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Brendan Howlin

228. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of expanding child benefit to parents with children who are 18 years of age or older but remain in second level education for 2018; the cost for a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40038/17]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Brendan Howlin

229. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost for 2018 of indexing all weekly payments in line with increases to HICP and CPI; the estimated cost of an across the board €5 increase by each scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40039/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach his plans to establish a Cabinet committee on infrastructure and housing. [32693/17]

Taoiseach's Communications

Brendan Howlin

74. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone conversation with President el-Sisi of Egypt regarding a person (details supplied). [39631/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

76. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; and the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [36965/17]

Garda Operations

Brendan Howlin

313. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the sums allocated to cover the costs of the Commission on the Future of Policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39194/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

14. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of political staff employed in her Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within her Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; and the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [36956/17]

Tax Data

Brendan Howlin

88. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from a 1% levy on online digital advertising to be charged on advertising carried on an Internet or mobile platform here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36792/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

105. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisors, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of public or Civil Service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36953/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

257. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36958/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

311. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36951/17]

Ministerial Staff

Brendan Howlin

470. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36954/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

571. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36957/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

698. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of political staff employed in her Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within her Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36947/17]

HIQA Issues

Brendan Howlin

756. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of revised HIQA mental health regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36798/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

791. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36955/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

1300. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work in his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36946/17]

Broadcasting Sector

Brendan Howlin

1421. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to bring forward amendments to the Broadcasting Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36787/17]

Broadcasting Sector

Brendan Howlin

1422. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his legislative plans to provide for the collection of readmission fees by broadcasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36788/17]

Television Licence Fee

Brendan Howlin

1423. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for legislation to ensure that pay television providers operating here must ensure subscribers have a television licence before entering into a contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36789/17]

Television Licence Fee

Brendan Howlin

1424. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to progress the legislation previously approved by Cabinet that would allow the television licence collection agent access to the subscription data of pay television providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36790/17]

Broadcasting Sector

Brendan Howlin

1425. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the licence fee revenue he expects will be retained on an annual basis for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI; the impact this will have on revenue for broadcasting companies (details supplied), in view of the proposed head 2 of the general scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36791/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

1427. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36949/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

1502. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work in his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36961/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

1635. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of political staff employed in her Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within her Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36948/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

1780. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of political staff employed in her Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant staff; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within her Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [36959/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

1955. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work in his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36952/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

2082. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisors, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; the duty or role of each, in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36950/17]

Gross National Income

Brendan Howlin

136. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the gross national income impact on gross and net debt, current, past and future, in tabular form; his plans to use this statistical method for budget statements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36003/17]

National Debt

Brendan Howlin

137. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the gross and net debt positions as a percentage of GDP and GNI following the publication of the 2016 national accounts update in July 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36006/17]

National Debt

Brendan Howlin

138. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the factors influencing the difference between gross and net debt including an arithmetical reconciliation for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36007/17]

State Investments

Brendan Howlin

139. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the assessed value of the State’s remaining banking investments by institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36008/17]

Gross National Income

Brendan Howlin

140. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the gross debt to gross national income star ratio for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36009/17]

Government Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

141. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the percentage share of voted and non-voted expenditure of GDP and GNI for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36010/17]

National Debt

Brendan Howlin

142. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the cost of interest repayments on the national debt for each of the years from 2012 and to date in 2017, in monetary terms, as a percentage of GDP, as a percentage of GNI and as a percentage of both voted and non-voted expenditure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36012/17]

Government Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

143. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the details of non-voted expenditure in 2016 and to date in 2017; his plans to introduce additional transparency into the deployment of non-voted expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36013/17]

Government Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

238. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expenditure items in 2017 which are Government priorities but which are not included in Department Votes; the way in which he plans to provide for commitments on public sector pay in bringing forward provisions of the Lansdowne Road agreement, the refund of water charges and payment in December 2017 of the Christmas bonus and other commitments not factored into spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36004/17]

Lansdowne Road Agreement

Brendan Howlin

239. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost in 2017 of the movement forward of Lansdowne Road payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36011/17]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Brendan Howlin

254. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider an application by a person (details supplied) for special needs equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34932/17]

Action Plan on Bullying

Brendan Howlin

335. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the Action Plan on Bullying; his plans for development of a follow-up plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36000/17]

Post-Leaving Certificate Courses

Brendan Howlin

336. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of PLC courses; when publication of this review can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36001/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Brendan Howlin

337. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in 2016 and to date in 2017 on each apprenticeship scheme; the progress made on introducing new apprenticeship schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36002/17]

Garda Remuneration

Brendan Howlin

434. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost in 2017 of the deal done with the Garda Representative Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36011/17]

Garda Recruitment

Brendan Howlin

440. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of extra gardaí who have been recruited in the current Dáil term; if that figure meets the 15,000 pledged in the Programme for a Partnership Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34937/17]

Brexit Issues

Brendan Howlin

1163. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to delay further progress of the Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 in view of Britain’s recent decision to withdraw from the London Fisheries Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34939/17]

National Mitigation Plan

Brendan Howlin

1261. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for publishing the national mitigation strategy under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34938/17]

Aviation Industry

Brendan Howlin

1335. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed with his UK counterpart the possibility of a new aviation agreement between Ireland and Britain to avoid flight disruption as a result of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34935/17]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Howlin

1531. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to provide for a Christmas bonus in 2017 to long-term social welfare recipients; the rate of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36005/17]

Housing Policy

Brendan Howlin

1616. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he will publish details of the vacant homes audit and strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34936/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Justin Trudeau. [32103/17]

Government Information Service

Brendan Howlin

8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the staffing and media monitoring in the Government Information Service unit; and his plans for changes. [32105/17]

Cancer Services Provision

Brendan Howlin

310. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the grant which was available through the HSE to purchase a wig for patients suffering with alopecia has now been withdrawn; if he will ensure that this grant is reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33268/17]

Legislative Programme

Brendan Howlin

1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the legislation his Department is planning to introduce. [31184/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

5. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice reform last met. [32102/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

76. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; and the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form. [32658/17]