Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Communications

Brendan Howlin

14. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the outcome of the tender by his Department for a research and insights survey; and the results to date. [53135/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

15. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his planned visits abroad in the next six months. [51723/17]

European Medicines Agency

Brendan Howlin

189. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the role his Department had in Ireland's bid for the European Medicines Agency and his engagements with other European leaders on Ireland's bid. [50203/17]

Departmental Operations

Brendan Howlin

1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit. [50471/17]

Brexit Negotiations

Brendan Howlin

7. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with Prime Minister May on Northern Ireland. [51721/17]

Brexit Negotiations

Brendan Howlin

17. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone call with Prime Minister Theresa May on 6 December 2017. [53134/17]

Permanent Structured Co-operation

Brendan Howlin

86. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the role of his Department and officials in the Permanent Structured Co-operation on Security and Defence, PESCO; and if he will report on his discussions with his EU counterparts on PESCO. [52884/17]

Departmental Administrative Arrangements

Brendan Howlin

9. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the number of political staff he has now appointed; and his plans for further appointments. [51722/17]

Minor Works Scheme Applications

Brendan Howlin

118. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works grant is being paid to primary schools; and if so, when payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52140/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee D - infrastructure - last met; and when it will meet again. [52000/17]

Cabinet Committees

Brendan Howlin

8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee A - economy - will next meet. [50202/17]

Ship Disposal

Brendan Howlin

440. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the resources his Department has devoted to the removal of abandoned boats around the coast; the powers local authorities have to force owners to remove such boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51968/17]

Ship Disposal

Brendan Howlin

454. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the resources his Department has devoted to the removal of abandoned boats around the coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51967/17]

European Banking Authority

Brendan Howlin

53. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the role his Department had in Ireland's bid for the European Banking Authority and his engagements with other European leaders on Ireland's bid. [50203/17]

Intellectual Property Management

Brendan Howlin

58. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason for the delay in ratifying the Beijing Treaty which would provide economic rights in respect of intellectual property rights of persons in audiovisual performances; when the Treaty will be ratified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51414/17]

Broadcasting Sector

Brendan Howlin

132. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she has been consulted by RTÉ on the review of its orchestral provision from 2018 to 2023, which is under way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51413/17]

Arts Council Funding

Brendan Howlin

133. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the Arts Council is giving consideration to policies that would link the awarding of grant funding to the implementation of robust anti-bullying and sexual harassment procedures; when such consideration is due to conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51415/17]

Broadcasting Sector

Brendan Howlin

134. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consideration that has been given to the inclusion of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra within the ambit of the Creative Ireland programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51419/17]

Broadcasting Sector

Brendan Howlin

190. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the review of RTÉ’s orchestral provision 2018 to 2023 which is underway; his further views on the reason such a review has been commissioned so soon after the completion of the last review of this area; if the terms of reference for the review will be published; if the earlier Ed Smith report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51412/17]

Departmental Policy Functions

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social policy and public service reform division of his Department; and if he plans to make changes. [50470/17]