Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

EU Programmes

Seán Sherlock

465. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the loan guarantee facility under COSME, the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, has been set up here; and if so, the instrument under which and through which financial intermediary. [32740/16]

EU Programmes

Seán Sherlock

466. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the COSME, Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, programme improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises; and the engagement her Department has had, if any, with State agencies and financial institutions on this matter. [32741/16]

European Investment Bank Loans

Seán Sherlock

472. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if Ireland has been a beneficiary of the InnovFin fund; and the extent to which it has benefitted in financial terms. [32970/16]

Naval Service

Seán Sherlock

484. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason ex-members of the Naval Service who served on Operation Pontus on board LE Niamh from July to October 2015 are being excluded from medal ceremonies on 5 November 2016 to mark the service of Operation Pontus. [32651/16]

Illness Benefit Applications

Seán Sherlock

87. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an illness benefit claim in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will qualify for occupational benefit due to an accident at work. [32248/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Sherlock

136. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to alleviate the long waiting list and delays in accessing early intervention team assessments due to staff shortages in respect of a person (details supplied); the further measures being taken to address the concerns of families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32266/16]

Climate Change Policy

Seán Sherlock

147. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to meet targets to reduce the effect of climate change here; and if there is an interdepartmental working group set up for this purpose. [21629/16]

Departmental Functions

Seán Sherlock

148. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if waste management functions have transferred to his Department. [21631/16]

Syrian Conflict

Seán Sherlock

25. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action Ireland is taking to ensure the EU takes a strong stance against Russia in view of the breaking of the ceasefire, its abandonment of the peace process in Syria and the appalling situation in Aleppo, with the ongoing bombardment of the city by Russian and Syrian Government forces having resulted in the deaths and injuries of so many civilians, including children, there. [31840/16]

Public Procurement Contracts

Seán Sherlock

71. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach if his Department has applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; the duration of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31696/16]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Seán Sherlock

74. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purpose of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; the duration of the contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31684/16]

Budget 2017

Seán Sherlock

75. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he will account for the extra fiscal space that was allocated for budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31331/16]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Seán Sherlock

106. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has applied for permission to engage external public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating information on Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; the duration of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31678/16]

Public Relations Contracts Expenditure

Seán Sherlock

118. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; the duration of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31675/16]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Seán Sherlock

138. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; the duration of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31677/16]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Seán Sherlock

156. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; the duration of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31685/16]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Seán Sherlock

158. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; the duration of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31679/16]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Seán Sherlock

162. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Departments that have applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; and the duration of the contracts. [31332/16]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Seán Sherlock

243. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if his Department has applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purpose of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; the duration of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31681/16]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Seán Sherlock

259. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; the duration of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31671/16]