Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Public Relations Contracts Data

Seán Sherlock

279. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of expenditure by his Department or any organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the years from 2005 to 2016, in tabular form, on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, interview training and preparation, including details of the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related, and the company or individual to whom such payments were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6535/17]

National Broadband Plan

Seán Sherlock

39. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe and detailed plans for the way in which he will revise the current universal service obligation for telephony services from basic copper telephony to ensure high-speed broadband connectivity is available as an enforceable right to every person and his or her premises throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5827/17]

Ministerial Meetings

Seán Sherlock

42. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in relation to fossil fuel investment; the engagement that he may have had with renewable energy companies through the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; his views on whether any engagement might differ with the principles set out in COP 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5735/17]

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

Seán Sherlock

53. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will publish the report of the recent audit of the metropolitan area networks. [5737/17]

Official Engagements

Seán Sherlock

63. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with his counterpart and officials in the new US Administration; and if there have been any discussions or correspondence with the incoming Secretary of Energy, Rick Perry or the acting Secretary of Energy, Grace Bochenek. [5738/17]

National Broadband Plan Data

Seán Sherlock

72. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons in his Department working on the national broadband plan, including their qualifications and expertise areas; the number of members of his Department's legal team working on the plan; and the number of members of the team seconded to and from the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. [5736/17]

Ministerial Meetings

Seán Sherlock

84. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the most recent engagement with his counterparts in each of the 27 member states of the EU on the issue of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union; the location where the engagement took place; the counterparts with whom he engaged on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5739/17]

Third Level Data

Seán Sherlock

210. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost per annum to the State for each year of the undergraduate medical degree. [5446/17]

Summer Works Scheme

Seán Sherlock

211. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to notify schools regarding the summer works scheme for 2017. [5447/17]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Seán Sherlock

212. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the most up-to-date regulations as laid down by his office in regard to the SUSI scheme and postgraduate applications. [5451/17]

Medical Card Eligibility

Seán Sherlock

380. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the date that medical cards will issue to those in receipt of domiciliary care allowance as announced in budget 2017. [5450/17]

Energy Regulation

Seán Sherlock

561. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to surcharging costs being applied to consumers on pre-paid energy schemes; the engagements he has had on this topic and with whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5449/17]

Public Bike Schemes

Seán Sherlock

627. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any engagement has taken place with local authorities (details supplied) regarding the extension of the public bike scheme. [5448/17]

Maternity Services Provision

Seán Sherlock

252. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when the group clinical director for women and child health will be appointed for the South-South West Hospitals Group, SSWHG; if that person will have a separate budget line from the Cork University Hospital for the provision of maternity and gynaecology services; if there will be a clear governance protocol relating to that appointment; and if that person will be directly answerable to the CEO of the SSWHG. [5053/17]

Disability Services Funding

Seán Sherlock

253. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he has met with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will outline their needs in respect of their budgetary requirements. [5054/17]

Maternity Services Provision

Seán Sherlock

254. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if all pregnant women here have access to a foetal anomaly scan; and the number of foetal anomaly scans relative to actual births for every individual maternity unit in the State for the years 2015 and 2016, in tabular form [5055/17]

Traffic Management

Seán Sherlock

326. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the multiple submissions made by an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5056/17]

Regional Road Network

Seán Sherlock

327. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money allocated to the rehabilitation of Curraheen Bridge as part of the 2017 investment programme. [5057/17]

Autism Support Services

Seán Sherlock

544. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the reason and status for a young person (details supplied) who has yet to receive a date for an ASD assessment despite HSE officials admitting that another assessment is needed for the person. [4163/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Sherlock

579. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed in early intervention in County Cork, the expertise and geographical location of each; and the number of private sector contractors required to fill HSE staff shortfalls. [4364/17]