Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

School Accommodation

Barry Cowen

466. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a new school building by a school (details supplied). [18346/20]

Invalidity Pension

Barry Cowen

596. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on their application for an invalidity pension. [18339/20]

State Pension (Contributory)

Barry Cowen

597. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if home carer credits were included when a decision was made to refuse an application for State pension (contributory) by a person (details supplied). [18340/20]

Invalidity Pension

Barry Cowen

598. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on his or her application for an invalidity pension. [18341/20]

Invalidity Pension

Barry Cowen

599. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on his or her application for an invalidity pension. [18342/20]

Home Help Service

Barry Cowen

974. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when extra home help hours will be granted to a person (details supplied). [18347/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

975. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment with the audiology department, Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly. [18348/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

725. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an appointment with a consultant. [17120/20]

Disability Services Provision

Barry Cowen

726. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an admission date to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin. [17121/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

727. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an appointment with a consultant. [17122/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

147. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expected net voted, gross voted and non-voted expenditure by Department for each month of 2020, in tabular form based on the revised estimates published in December 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10637/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

657. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [9120/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Barry Cowen

53. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance if there is an obligation under the temporary wage subsidy scheme on employers to pay employees if the employees have returned to work as certain restrictions are lifted (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7292/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

542. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of a case of a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment with the neurosurgical department at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. [7433/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

551. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment with the audiology department at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly. [7496/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Barry Cowen

142. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of each of the Covid-19 measures per week since they were introduced in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6088/20]

Workplace Safety

Barry Cowen

520. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the guidance published to date in relation to workplace health and safety standards specifically in relation to Covid-19; if the guidance will be updated prior to 18 May 2020 when many businesses are set to reopen; if the guidance is legally enforceable; if not, if it takes the form of recommendations; the protections being proposed for workers that may be forced to work in an inappropriate manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6089/20]

Workplace Safety

Barry Cowen

584. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the guidance published to date from the Health and Safety Authority or the National Standards Authority of Ireland in relation to workplace health and safety standards specifically in relation to Covid-19; if the guidance will be updated prior to 18 May 2020 when many businesses are set to reopen; if the guidance is legally enforceable; if not, if it will take the form of recommendations; the protections being proposed for workers that may be forced to work in an inappropriate manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6090/20]

Workplace Safety

Barry Cowen

585. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the Health and Safety Authority or the National Standards Authority of Ireland will be conducting reviews, inspections or certifications for businesses reopening once certain Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted; the legal protections there will be for both employees and customers if recommendations from the HSA and the NSAI are not adhered to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6091/20]

Workplace Safety

Barry Cowen

586. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if primary legislation will be required to place Covid-19 guidance from the HSA and the NSAI on a legal footing; if the recommendations as published are legally enforceable for employers that fail to comply with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6092/20]

Employment Rights

Barry Cowen

587. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the recourse an employee has if they are of the view that Covid-19 workplace guidance is not being adhered to by the employer or in cases in which they view their health is being compromised by the working conditions in place; her views on whether it is appropriate in such a case for an employer to take enforcement action against that employee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6093/20]

Public Sector Pensions

Barry Cowen

145. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for introducing the pension abatement in the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 by which a retiree who returns to work in the public service will have their pension reduced to match the pay of the previous public service employment; his views on whether this acts as an incentive to work in the private sector over returning to the public sector; if the pension of such a person returns to normal once they retire from the second public sector employment; the estimated cost if the abatement was removed; the potential issues if the abatement were removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5078/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

491. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an appointment for admission. [4160/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

494. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment at the orthopaedics outpatient clinic at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [4170/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

495. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [4171/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

496. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment for a MRI and ultrasound at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [4178/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

497. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [4181/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

498. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment with the orthopaedic department at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [4183/20]

School Accommodation Provision

Barry Cowen

173. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied); and when it will receive funding towards an extension. [53695/19]

Proposed Legislation

Barry Cowen

366. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will introduce new legislation to counteract the decision in order to ensure harvesting can proceed in March 2020 to ensure job security for up to 4,000 employed in the sector further to a recent High Court decision in which statutory instruments for the harvesting of horticultural peat was challenged successfully and introduced earlier in 2019 for plots in excess of 30 hectares. [53451/19]

Planning Issues

Barry Cowen

459. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he will introduce new legislation to ensure harvesting can proceed in March 2020 to ensure job security for up to 4,000 employed in the sector further to a recent High Court decision in which statutory instruments for the harvesting of horticultural peat were challenged successfully and introduced earlier in 2019 for plots in excess of 30 hectares. [53452/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

478. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect can expect an appointment with the ENT department at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [53321/19]

Forestry Sector

Barry Cowen

543. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of tree felling licences that were challenged and delayed and subsequently had a negative impact on the industry; and if extra staff have been deployed to meet with the delays. [53395/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

81. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; and the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form. [50604/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

85. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50594/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

89. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50598/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

99. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50597/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

106. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50602/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

122. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50595/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

140. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50601/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

145. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of freedom of information requests made to her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50590/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

166. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50599/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

186. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50589/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

198. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50592/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

214. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50605/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

221. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of freedom of information requests made to her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50591/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

226. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50603/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

243. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of freedom of information requests made to her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50596/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

271. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50600/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

277. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of freedom of information requests made to her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50593/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

98. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach the amount spent by his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs. [49687/19]

Legislative Measures

Barry Cowen

103. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach the number of Bills sponsored by his Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50326/19]

Legislative Measures

Barry Cowen

112. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Bills sponsored by his Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50316/19]

Legislative Measures

Barry Cowen

118. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Bills sponsored by his Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50320/19]

Financial Services Regulation

Barry Cowen

126. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance if the advisers of a company (details supplied) or companies owned by the company are registered with the Central Bank as a regulated credit firm or credit servicing firm. [49890/19]

Legislative Measures

Barry Cowen

144. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of Bills sponsored by his Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50319/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Barry Cowen

169. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 314 of 26 November 2019, the estimated cost of the national children’s hospital in each of the years 2020 to 2022 that is additional to the amount allocated in the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50118/19]

State Properties Data

Barry Cowen

171. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of unoccupied State-owned properties; the cost associated with the maintenance and security of same; the number of properties rented by the State from private landlords; the cost of same by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50310/19]

Legislative Measures

Barry Cowen

172. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Bills sponsored by his Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50324/19]

Legislative Measures

Barry Cowen

245. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Bills sponsored by his Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50317/19]

Legislative Measures

Barry Cowen

292. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Bills sponsored by his Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50323/19]

Legislative Measures

Barry Cowen

307. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Bills sponsored by her Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50312/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Barry Cowen

403. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 314 of 26 November 2019, the difference between €1,433 million and the sum of the amounts quoted in the table for 2020, 2021 and 2022 equates to the amount that has been spent to date on the national children’s hospital; the amount of each of the figures quoted in the table that has already been allocated to his Department under the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50119/19]

Legislative Measures

Barry Cowen

440. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of Bills sponsored by his Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50321/19]

Legislative Measures

Barry Cowen

465. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Bills sponsored by his Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50311/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Barry Cowen

478. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes in the intervention area that are connected to high speed wireless Internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49724/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Barry Cowen

479. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes in the intervention area that will be connected to high speed wireless Internet following the consultation process on the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49725/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Barry Cowen

480. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a company (details supplied) will be paid by the State if fibre optic is run to a home but is not connected or used by the resident of the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49726/19]

Better Energy Homes Scheme Administration

Barry Cowen

492. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that have been put in place to clear the backlog of applications for the warmer homes scheme under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. [50192/19]

Legislative Measures

Barry Cowen

495. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of Bills sponsored by his Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50314/19]

Legislative Measures

Barry Cowen

530. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Bills sponsored by his Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50327/19]

Legislative Measures

Barry Cowen

548. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Bills sponsored by her Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50313/19]

Legislative Measures

Barry Cowen

553. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of Bills sponsored by his Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50325/19]

Legislative Measures

Barry Cowen

599. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of Bills sponsored by her Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50318/19]

Legislative Measures

Barry Cowen

639. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Bills sponsored by his Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50322/19]

Legislative Measures

Barry Cowen

646. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of Bills sponsored by her Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50315/19]

National Broadband Plan Data

Barry Cowen

49. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of the national broadband plan in excess of the amount allocated in the national development plan in each of the years 2020 to 2025; the potential cost if the national broadband plan were to be found to be in breach of state aid rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46969/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

62. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49537/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

68. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent by his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49541/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

79. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the amount spent by his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49540/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

93. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent by his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49545/19]

Healthcare Policy

Barry Cowen

94. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has evaluated the full costings over the ten-year timeframe provided in the Sláintecare report; his views on whether the costings (details supplied) are accurate for the purposes of implementing the recommendations in the report; the percentage of GDP and GNI modified gross national income public health expenditure would incur if the Sláintecare proposals were implemented in full; if the measures had been in place in 2017 at the time of the publication of the report, the proportion of GDP and GNI modified gross national income that would have been incurred by public health expenditure at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49570/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

100. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent by his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49538/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

111. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49544/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

134. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent by her Department and each agency under the aegis of her Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49533/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

154. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49542/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

189. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49532/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

200. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent by his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49535/19]

National Broadband Plan

Barry Cowen

203. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a company (details supplied) has undergone a prequalification assessment; the way in which the company became involved in the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49610/19]

National Broadband Plan

Barry Cowen

204. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the capital which will be provided by the owners of a company (details supplied) for the roll-out of the national broadband plan; the amount being provided by a company (details supplied); the amount being provided by companies (details supplied), respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49611/19]

National Broadband Plan

Barry Cowen

205. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the person or body responsible for providing extra capital to a company (details supplied) if the roll-out of the national broadband plan is not successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49612/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

239. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49548/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

244. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent by her Department and each agency under the aegis of her Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49534/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

246. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent by his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49546/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

255. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent by her Department and each agency under the aegis of her Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49539/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

265. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent by his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49543/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

269. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount spent by her Department and each agency under the aegis of her Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49536/19]

National Broadband Plan Data

Barry Cowen

226. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost in each year of the national broadband plan since the signing of the contract in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49280/19]

Ambulance Service

Barry Cowen

47. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant deterioration in ambulance turnaround times in the Midlands Regional Hospital between September 2017 and September 2019. [48781/19]

Public Spending Code

Barry Cowen

173. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a new public spending code will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48530/19]