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Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 16. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the work of the expert panel set up to examine the mica issue; when the panel will report its findings to his Department; if he has a timeline for a decision on putting a redress scheme in place to provide financial assistance to affected home owners following on from the panel's report; and if he will...

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: This is to ask the Minister of State for an update on the work of the mica panel established to examine the extent of the problem in terms of mica affected blocks which are leading to many homes having cracks in walls and other severe structural problems. What progress has the panel made so far? What is the deadline in terms of when it should report? I ask also for an update on the...

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: That is not acceptable, and I would like an update from the Minister of State on that.

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. He will know, having met the families, that this is an urgent matter for those affected by it because houses continue to deteriorate as time moves on, and the cost of having tests conducted on individual houses is prohibitive, being in the range of €2,000 to €3,000. Families are waiting for these tests to be conducted by the panel....

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister of State might address also the point as to the Government's position on the supports that will be available to families to repair their homes following on from the report.

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: It is in the terms of reference given to the committee.

Other Questions: Building Regulations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: In pointing out the dates to the Minister of State I am simply pointing out the terms of reference given to the committee by his predecessor, the former Deputy Paudie Coffey, at the outset. That was on 31 May. Obviously, the assessment made by the Minister of State's Department was that it was achievable to have the report dealt with in that time. I am not picking these figures out of the...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: On the programme for Government commitment to support family farms, the tillage forum is meeting today but I ask the Taoiseach specifically about the need for emergency funding for farmers who have lost crops this autumn. Does the Government intend to come forward with a package to support them in the very near future as there is a crisis on many farms, particularly those on the west coast?...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 95. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure there is an inquest and full investigation of a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28917/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 468 of 16 September 206 if he will pay a teacher (details supplied) due to the fact that this teacher was subsequently registered by the Teaching Council and taking account the fact that section 30 of the Teaching Council Act is silent on the issue of whether a teacher can be paid retrospectively for work...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (5 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 221. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a location (details supplied) is to be included in the national broadband plan and if not, the private company which has indicated that it will provide a high-speed connection to it and by what date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28903/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new building for a school (details supplied); when construction will commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28184/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (4 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 98. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when legislation to tackle sex trafficking will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28194/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Administration (4 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 132. To ask the Minister for Finance if approved housing bodies are allowed to charge local property tax to their tenants; his plans to waiver the charge for approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28125/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (4 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is currently a leaving certificate chemistry textbook as Gaeilge available for those persons studying leaving certificate chemistry through the Irish language; if not, his plans to make such a textbook available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28136/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (4 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, further to his letter (details supplied), he will provide an update on the review of the DEIS programme; when the review will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28146/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (4 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 484 of 2 February 2016, if he has made a decision on the matter; if not, when he expects to make a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28550/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (4 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 306. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's benefit can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28650/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Land Use (4 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 511. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of commonages under GLAS 1 and 2 that have no planner approved to complete a commonage management plan, by county in tabular form; the total number of commonages under GLAS 1 and 2 that have been approved a planner to complete a commonage management plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28294/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (4 Oct 2016)

Charlie McConalogue: 512. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of commonage farmers by county, in tabular form; the total number of commonage farmers who have applied to GLAS 1 and 2; the total number of commonage farmers that have had their applications processed by county; the total number of commonage farmers by county that have received and not received GLAS payments; and...