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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (26 Jan 2016)

John Paul Phelan: 398. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of statutory and non-statutory public advertising that his Department funded for each of the years 2002 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3248/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Expenditure (26 Jan 2016)

John Paul Phelan: 399. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of each Irish embassy overseas in each of the years 2002 to 2007, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3249/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Expenditure (26 Jan 2016)

John Paul Phelan: 400. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenses incurred by each Minister of his Department for each of the years 2002 to 2010, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3250/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (26 Jan 2016)

John Paul Phelan: 495. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when another round of funding will be announced for locations under the marketing of Ireland's Ancient East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2826/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (21 Jan 2016)

John Paul Phelan: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Carlow and Kilkenny division on 1 January in each of the years 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2603/16]

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

John Paul Phelan: I commend the Minister on introducing this legislation. It is a pity we are discussing it on a Thursday evening before Christmas because this is one of the most significant proposed changes to the way in which our education system has operated for many years. It is very much to be welcomed. Effectively, it is about introducing a new type or category of third-level institution for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Safety (16 Dec 2015)

John Paul Phelan: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a request from Kilkenny County Council that a derelict boat be removed from Ballinagoth Quay in the Rower in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45550/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tattooing and Body Piercing Regulation (9 Dec 2015)

John Paul Phelan: 120. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce registration, inspection or operational standards for tattoo parlours with particular emphasis on parental consent for those under 18 years of age using these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44308/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (1 Dec 2015)

John Paul Phelan: 158. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who has appealed a refusal of an application for a disability allowance and who has been waiting several months for a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42670/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (26 Nov 2015)

John Paul Phelan: 41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be made. [42091/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Stay Safe Programme (24 Nov 2015)

John Paul Phelan: 518. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide all teachers with an in-service day on the revised Stay Safe child protection programme, similar to the one day in-service training being provided to support the implementation of the new language curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41698/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 Nov 2015)

John Paul Phelan: 590. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the report on congestion in the Dublin area which he requested the National Transport Authority to prepare earlier in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41697/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (17 Nov 2015)

John Paul Phelan: 395. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to establish a medical injuries assessment board, along the same lines as Personal Injuries Assessment Board; his position with regard to the high legal costs and awards relating to medical injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40309/15]

Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Nov 2015)

John Paul Phelan: I echo the comments of Deputy Creed on the motion moved by my esteemed colleague, Deputy Kelleher; it is long on aspiration but short on detail. I too wish to raise the issue of care of the elderly with the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, since she is in the Chamber. I echo Deputy Creed's points on the HIQA standards, which are important. It is important that the standards are met. I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Claims Agency (10 Nov 2015)

John Paul Phelan: 221. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made on his proposal to establish a medical injuries assessment board, along the same method as the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39445/15]

Finance Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

John Paul Phelan: I commend the Minister, Deputy Noonan as others, including some Opposition Members, have done for his stewardship of the economy over the past four and half years and in extraordinary times. It is not by accident that Ireland's economic growth figures are the envy of most other countries. It is through the efforts of individuals, businesses and members of the Government, not least the...

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2015)

John Paul Phelan: I thank Deputy Kyne for being absolutely bang on ten minutes. I join with him and others in welcoming the measures contained in the Social Welfare Bill. Deputy Kyne has outlined a few of those measures and I wish to refer to a couple of them in particular. One of the most difficult cuts and, if I am to be perfectly honest, probably one of the biggest errors the Government made was the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government Initiatives (3 Nov 2015)

John Paul Phelan: 557. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position and activities of the Judicial Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37599/15]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2015)

John Paul Phelan: I welcome the legislation, as did most of the previous speakers. The FEMPI Acts were introduced during a time of economic crisis to try to deal with some of the crises as they emerged. It is right and fitting that this Bill, the first piece of rowing back on some of those harsh adjustments, would take place now. There have been five or six FEMPI Acts during the emergency period. As a...

Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2015)

John Paul Phelan: I support the measures included in the Bill. Pretty much all of the speakers who have addressed it have had positive things to say. In terms of the institutions of the State, the Revenue Commissioners do an important job very well. However, this Bill can ensure they have an enhanced appeals mechanism for tax cases. That is to be welcomed. There are other technical changes included in the...