Written answers
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
- Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Culture Ireland
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the vital importance of Culture Ireland to the promotion and protection of Irish culture throughout the world,...
- Architectural Heritage
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline any proposals he might have in relation to the State taking direct ownership of the former Irish Houses...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way he intends to maintain the autonomy of each of the national cultural institutions in the proposed reorganisation of...
- Tourism Promotion
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the involvement he has had with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in planning The Gathering; the meetings that...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he intends to proceed with the amalgamation of the National Archives and The National Library despite the stated...
- Arts Plan
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to extend the State's arts and memorabilia by way of exhibition to parishes and communities in the Lucan and...
- Commemorative Events
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will report on the preparations for the proposed commemoration of the centenary of a number of significant historical...
- Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga
Question 123: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an féidir leis cur síos a dhéanamh ar na tuarascálacha iniúchta ón gCoimisinéir Teanga a cuireadh os comhair an...
- Appointments to State Boards
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that the five year contract of the chief executive of Culture Ireland expired in April 2012, if this...
- Scéimeanna Teanga
Question 125: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé sásta go bhfuil sé d'achmainn ag a Roinn, agus ag gach eagras atá bainteach leis a Roinn, a riachtanais faoi...
- State Properties
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to maximise the use of public properties and properties that have a scientific interest in terms of...
- Scéimeanna Teanga
Question 127: To ask the Aire Gaeltacht Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta a mheasúnú a thabhairt ar an scéim is déanaí a deimhníodh anuraidh. [21649/12]
- Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
Question 130: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén méid cruinniú a bhí ann mar gheall ar an Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge;...
- National Monuments
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will commission an independent battlefield site assessment of the GPO and Moore Street, Dublin. [21412/12]
- Departmental Funding
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be provided towards a history project (details supplied) of importance to all this island; and if he will...
- Foras na Gaeilge
Question 137: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige moltaí Chomhchoiste Thithe an Oireachtais um Chomhshaol, Iompar, Cultúr agus Gaeltacht a chur i...
- Cultural Events
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if view of the commitment made in the Programme for Government to extending culture night to two nights a year, when the...
- Special Amenity Areas
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he can advise on any proposals he has to develop the Liffey Valley Area in North Kildare and West Dublin, in particular...
- EU Programmes
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to the European Union media programme for the European audio visual industry, the number of projects that are...
- Arts Funding
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding currently available for the role of the arts in combatting mental health. [21416/12]
- Audiovisual Industry
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the findings of the Creative Capital report on industrial relations in Ireland's audiovisual industry; his...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 149: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of the BER rating and annual heating costs of his Department. [21513/12]
- State Honours System
Question 150: To ask the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 9 of 25 October 2011, and after extensive research by this Deputy with all the member states of the European Union, if he...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 151: To ask the Taoiseach the amount paid by his Department on external public relations and communications consultants; the name of each organisation used; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Counsel
Question 153: To ask the Taoiseach in view of payments to a counsel retained by the State, the steps he has taken to widen the panels of counsel used by State Departments and agencies; the...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 154: To ask the Taoiseach the number of State agencies in his Department which were abolished or merged since in 2011; the name and purpose of each one; the amount saved by the merger...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 155: To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21754/12]
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason neutral Ireland is participating in a US-led, NATO, occupying force in Afghanistan; and if this is the...
- Missing Persons
Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made on an investigation into the disappearance of an Irish citizen (details supplied) in the...
- Travel Advice
Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is taking any special provisions or giving any special advice to persons travelling to the Eurovision song...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of State agencies in his Department which were abolished or merged since in 2011; the name and purpose of...
- Official Engagements
Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or representatives of Ireland have met or communicated with the candidate for the French presidency, François...
- Department of Finance
- Tax Refunds
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible to claim tax back further than four years when a person (details supplied) was overpaying tax for nine years; and if he will make...
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to see that sports clubs which are awaiting general consent of the Minister for Finance under Section 67 of the Credit Institutions...
- Tax Code
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is the case that electronic digital versions of school books, or e-textbooks, are subject to VAT at 23%; if so, if he has done any analysis on...
- Tax Yield
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that will be collected in VAT and PSO levies on electricity bills. [21739/12]
- EU Treaties
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to recital five of the treaty establishing the European stability mechanism, if it is the case that, as a recital, this has lesser legal...
- Tax Code
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a carbon rebate for agricultural contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22024/12]
- Tribunals of Inquiry
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made on the recommendations of the Moriarty Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21296/12]
- Excessive Deficit Notifications
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to the reservations on reported data (details supplied) contained in the Eurostat press release 62/2012 issued on the 23 April...
- Bank Guarantee Scheme
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 18 April 2012, if he will give details in respect of each covered institution, the number of employees...
- Financial Services Regulation
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a financial matter (details supplied). [21332/12]
- Motor Fuels
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding fuel rebate. [21338/12]
- Banks Recapitalisation
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form a year by year breakdown of the cost of the bank bailout since 2008. [21385/12]
- Tax Collection
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is due some form of tax refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21408/12]
- Banks Recapitalisation
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the recent payment of €3.1 billion made to IBRC under the revised promissory note arrangement, the amount of that payment that was...
- Departmental Staff
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of grades of civil servants who have been re-employed by his Department having taken early retirement package or that have retired due to...
- Tax Code
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that the slide in retail sales continues and for the first three months of 2012 have fallen by 2.56 %, retail sales are down in...
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance if any consideration has been given to altering the remuneration policy in the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in order that it is in line with...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State agencies in his Department which were abolished or merged since in 2011; the name and purpose of each one; the amount saved by...
- Tax Code
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the success of the cycle to work scheme since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21606/12]
- Tax Yield
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue earned from the departure tax in each month since June 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21607/12]
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 227 of 24 April 2012, if he or his officials are aware of the fees charged by a company (details supplied) to...
- EU-IMF Agreement
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected date of exit from the Troika programme, that is, the estimated date that the agreed funding will have to be fully used, taking into the...
- Budget Deficits
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected year in which Ireland will first have to meet with the structural deficit target of 0.5% of GDP, as set out in the Fiscal Compact; and...
- National Debt
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Finance the year in which Ireland will first have to comply with the debt brake rule, as described in the Fiscal Compact, that is, reducing Ireland's debt...
- Tax Code
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the VAT charged on life saving equipment such as lifejackets to help encourage their purchase and make them more...
- Departmental Reports
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the measures implemented in his Department on foot of each of the 50 recommendations in the Report of the Independent...
- Tax Yield
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected yield from the carbon tax in 2012; if this money is ring fenced to improve energy efficiency and alleviate fuel poverty; and if he will...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of external consultants currently working for or in his Department; the work they are carrying out; and if he will make a statement on...
- International Monetary Fund
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance the current funding commitment to the International Monetary Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21874/12]
- National Asset Management Agency
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on recent developments in respect of the National Assets Management Agency special purpose vehicle; and if he will make...
- Credit Review Office
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the operation of the credit review office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21876/12]
- EU Treaties
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No.100 of 18 April 2012, on the negotiations leading to the revised ESM Treaty, if he will elaborate on his...
- Tax Code
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance his views that only VAT registered users be eligible for VAT rebate on diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22019/12]
- Department of Education and Skills
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the BER rating and annual heating costs of Trinity College, UCD, DCU and his Department's main offices in...
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy in relation to assisting apprentices who are now unemployed and have not through any fault of theirs completed their...
- School Staffing
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review his decision to cut two teaching posts and a resource teacher from a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, a...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) may expect new school accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21217/12]
- Redundancy Payments
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when redundancy payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [21319/12]
- Capitation Grants
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information regarding primary and secondary schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the operating costs of the springboard programme over the past four years and the operating budget for this year. [21378/12]
- Third Level Fees
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of waiving all fees associated with higher and third level education for the long term unemployed. [21381/12]
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider his decision to refuse funding for roof works to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal following their...
- School Staffing
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the drop in curricular support available to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal,...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following their recent whole school evaluation, if he will consider re- prioritising the band rating for a school (details supplied) in...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support the efforts of County Donegal Vocational Education Committee to secure a site at Buncrana, County Donegal, of...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kildare was downgraded from 1.1 to 1.2 status on the 2012 school building programme,...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person who is under financial difficulties and is being assisted by the Money Advice and Budgetary Agency can be refused a...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether or not HETAC is or will be taking new applications before the merger of HETAC, FETAC into the new National Qualifications...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will revise the decision to delay extension works on a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a...
- State Examinations
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of part-time, unemployed temporary, CID teachers employed for supervision of junior certificate and leaving certificate in...
- Departmental Staff
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of grades of civil servants who have been re-employed by his Department having taken early retirement package or that have...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a decision on their student grant application appeal. [21498/12]
- School Staffing
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in County Tipperary that submitted appeals to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board against the loss of a teacher...
- Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the level of cooperation from the religious orders in relation to their contribution to the payment of...
- Redundancy Payments
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for redundancy payment will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will...
- School Transport
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if plans are being considered, that if implemented, will increase the minimum mileage limit that qualifies primary and post primary...
- Bullying in Schools
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the national anti-bullying coalition safe school programme would need the support of a uniform approach where victims could speak out...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can be entered as a 2011 postgraduate applicant; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide examination support for children who developed narcolepsy since the publication of the report into the link...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of State agencies in his Department which were abolished or merged since in 2011; the name and purpose of each one; the...
- School Staffing
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered the negative impact the pupil teacher ratio, reduction in grants and the removal of the minor works grant is...
- School Accommodation
Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for additional accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Sligo will be processed; if he...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way he justifies the abolition of postgraduate grants and the way he justifies raising fees to €3000. [21723/12]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure funding is provided for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [21746/12]
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the fees charged by FÁS in respect of persons on the construction skills certification scheme in respect of the FETAC certificates...
- Third Level Fees
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology is increasing fees by 73%, which is particularly difficult for part time students part...
- School Curriculum
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available for students in primary and secondary schools who wish to learn sign language; and if he will make a statement on...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the...
- School Staffing
Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list the primary schools in each county that will lose a teaching post from September 2012 due to the staffing schedule...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 261 of 14 February 2012, the position regarding an application in respect of a school (details...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student's (details supplied) parent's pension is being taken into account for their means tested income for a grant in the...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Public Sector Remuneration
Question 267: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the income of a public servant that is subject to the pension levy, with particular regard to the various types of allowances...
- Election Costs
Question 268: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of the 2011 Dublin West by-election; if he will provide a sub heading breakdown of the costs and the cost of...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 269: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are any plans to include the Inland Fisheries under the remit of the Office of the Ombudsman. [21744/12]
- Departmental Programmes
Question 270: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cross-border programmes, initiatives and areas of co-operation which his Department is currently engaging in with its...
- Public Service Contracts
Question 271: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of competitions that have been held by the Office of Public Works to select the building management company for a...
- Tribunals of Inquiry
Question 272: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made on the recommendations of the Moriarty Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21296/12]
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 273: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the BER rating and annual heating costs of Áras an Uachtaráin, the National Convention Centre...
- Sale of State Assets
Question 274: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review the proposal to sell the National Lottery [21550/12]
- State Properties
Question 275: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update in relation to his formal instruction and consent to a Deed of Waiver to transfer a small strip...
- State Agencies
Question 276: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of non-commercial State agencies that operate performance related award schemes for their CEOs. [21578/12]
- Departmental Bodies
Question 277: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of State agencies in his Department which were abolished or merged since in 2011; the name and purpose of each one;...
- Public Procurement
Question 279: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that current procurement processes for publicly funded construction contracts gives adequate opportunity...
- National Lottery Funding
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of allocations of National Lottery funding to Departmental expenditure programmes in 2011. [21750/12]
- Public Service Staff
Question 281: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a policy across the public service with regard to employees working from home; and if he will make a statement on...
- Land Transfers
Question 282: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Abbey Island Burial Ground, Derrynane, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
- Job Protection
Question 283: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a company (details supplied) and its intention to move jobs out of Ireland; and if he will make a...
- Trade Relations
Question 284: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a breakdown of imports and exports between this country and Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile,...
- Tribunals of Inquiry
Question 285: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made on the recommendations of the Moriarty Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21296/12]
- Job Creation
Question 286: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that areas of Dublin (details supplied) have large numbers of residents who are...
- International Agreements
Question 287: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his position on the Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; if he will be instructing MEPs from Government parties to support...
- Commercial Rent Reviews
Question 288: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if under the proposals of the action plan for jobs, action 1.15, he sought an ending of upward only rent clauses operated by...
- Economic Competitiveness
Question 289: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the areas of the economy considered by him or the Competition Authority as part of the action 1.32 of the action plan for...
- EU Funding
Question 291: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the envisaged Social Finance Foundation will be structured in such as way as to the enable it to make an application...
- Enterprise Support Services
Question 292: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number and location of community enterprise centres funded by Enterprise Ireland. [21368/12]
- Job Creation
Question 295: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the consideration being given under action 3.4 of the action plan for jobs to develop clustering of business to address...
- Innovation Fund Ireland
Question 297: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will details the management fees and administration costs associated with Innovation Fund Ireland. [21373/12]
- Public Procurement
Question 298: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail any increase in the number of small and medium enterprise winning Government procurement contracts. [21374/12]
- Job Creation
Question 299: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an overview of the scoping work and initial research conducted into the role of social enterprise in job...
- Trade Missions
Question 300: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a breakdown of costs of the recent trade mission to China; the names and roles of all persons who formed...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 301: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the original budget for the Patents Office Ptolemy computer system upon its purchase; the amount it has cost to date,...
- Employment Rights
Question 303: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will intervene and enforce under Section 10 of the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977-2007 a determination from the Employment...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 306: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of State agencies in his Department which were abolished or merged since in 2011; the name and purpose of each...
- Trade Missions
Question 307: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on his recent visit to China and the deals done; his further views on the future for the relationship between the...
- Youth Employment Action Plan
Question 308: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation with regard to the development of a Youth Employment Action Plan as identified by the European Union Commission, if he will...
- Department of Social Protection
- Pension Provisions
Question 310: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any provisions exist or if she has plans to introduce provisions, whereby the holder of a private pension policy, the value of which is...
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 311: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the core strategy utilised by FÁS, the State training agency, of interviewing unemployed persons and referring them for training; if it...
- Employment Support Services
Question 312: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of internships that have been offered by each of the 34 local authorities under the JobBridge scheme; the nature of these...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 314: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal will be heard in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of an application for...
- Community Employment Schemes
Question 316: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason there is an exclusion from community employment schemes for those EU citizens living here and who are in receipt of disablement...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 317: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on appeal for carer's allowance. [21227/12]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 323: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [21243/12]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 324: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare may expect a decision on appeal for carer's allowance. [21245/12]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 325: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [21247/12]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [21250/12]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [21256/12]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on appeal for carer's allowance. [21260/12]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [21262/12]
- Redundancy Payments
Question 331: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for statutory redundancy. [21263/12]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [21264/12]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for invalidity pension. [21265/12]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [21266/12]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for carer's allowance. [21268/12]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 338: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a decision on their application for carer's allowance. [21292/12]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 340: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
- Redundancy Payments
Question 342: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding redundancy payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 343: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a carer's allowance was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement...
- School Meals Programme
Question 345: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the allowance to a school (details supplied) under the school meals programme; the school enrolment on which the...
- Live Register
Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of third level education graduates currently on the live register. [21383/12]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make...
- Employment Support Services
Question 349: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is reviewing the criteria of jobbridge to allow persons who receive a widow's pension to participate in the scheme; and if she will...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 350: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application now under appeal for supplementary welfare allowance will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details...
- Redundancy Payments
Question 351: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment of redundancy will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Social Welfare Code
Question 353: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the review of rent supplement limits in certain Wicklow towns has been concluded; the towns that were included in the review; the...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 354: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Community Employment Schemes
Question 358: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when her financial review of community employment schemes will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21543/12]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 360: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria used in determining the recent withdrawal of domiciliary care allowance and carer's allowance from a number of recipients in...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 361: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for domiciliary care allowance; and if she...
- Social Welfare Code
Question 362: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will give consideration to restoring the autism allowances to children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21555/12]
- Departmental Bodies
Question 363: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of State agencies in her Department which were abolished or merged since in 2011; the name and purpose of each one; the amount...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 364: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 366: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent allowance has been stopped, in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 and when same will be reinstated. [21616/12]
- Employment Support Services
Question 367: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the possibility of a youth guarantee scheme here, similar to the Dutch scheme for 18-27 year olds; and if she will...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 368: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for disability allowance now under appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Employment Support Services
Question 369: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the jobbridge scheme will be open to those in receipt of the one parent family payment; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 370: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will...
- Social Welfare Code
Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the consultations held to date in connection with the introduction of a statutory sick pay scheme; her plans to hold a full public...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 374: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite the decision on entitlements to disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford....
- Public Services Card
Question 375: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when will the new card for social welfare recipients be used, that is, the biometric card [21727/12]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 376: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal on an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Child Care Services
Question 378: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the specific steps she has taken in relation to setting up adequate childcare provision before one parent family payment changes are...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 380: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was not paid a rent supplement for a period; and if she will make a statement on...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 381: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [21743/12]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 382: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of scheduled reviews of domiciliary care allowance recipients that were undertaken in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 to date;...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 385: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social protection appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
- Social Welfare Code
Question 387: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, on the basis that the National Administrative Procedures Manual includes the requirement to notify the SWA section of exceptions in...
- Community Employment Schemes
Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse reductions to community employment schemes which operate within the Centre for Independent Living Network; and if she...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 389: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 394: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick and if all...
- Community Employment Schemes
Question 395: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for community employment scheme cuts for persons with disabilities and to ensure that there are no further cuts in budget 2013;...
- Social Welfare Code
Question 397: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the policy rationale behind the amendment to the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012 relating to entitlements to jobseekers' benefit for...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; when the claim...
- Medical Aids and Appliances
Question 401: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a full grant towards the cost of hearing aids in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [21889/12]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 402: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for invalidity pension now under appeal will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
- Social Welfare Code
Question 406: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that is being made in relation to introducing a fair social welfare system for self-employed people; and if she will make a...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 407: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against a refusal for welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 409: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); if same will now be...
- Community Employment Schemes
Question 411: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Clare can be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21976/12]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 412: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and...
- Youth Employment Action Plan
Question 413: To ask the Minister for Social Protection with regard to the development of a youth employment action plan as identified by the European Union Commission, could we have support for...
- Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Wildlife Conservation
Question 414: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views that there should be an easing of regulations regarding the trimming of roadside hedges or trees on H-S ground;...
- Irish Language
Question 415: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will make a statement on the progress made so far with the implementation of the 20 year strategy for the Irish...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 417: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of State agencies in his Department which were abolished or merged since in 2011; the name and purpose of each...
- Arts Plan
Question 419: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he continues to use the arts as a vehicle to promote the national identity and image thereby...
- Architectural Heritage
Question 420: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he expects to carry out restoration works towards the protection of buildings throughout the country in...
- Arts Council
Question 425: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he and his Department continue to promote the arts through the education system with particular...
- Arts Funding
Question 427: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of applications for support received so far this year in his Department or bodies under his aegis from...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Natural Gas Network
Question 430: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the involvement of Bord Gáis Éireann in the establishment of Irish Water will represent...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 431: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if those licence payers who now have coverage through repeater stations, which are going to be turned off this...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 432: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of broadband penetration for small and medium enterprises across the State. [21376/12]
- Energy Conservation
Question 433: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding an application in respect of grant assistance for solar water heating in respect of a...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 434: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the damage done to returning to sea, salmon smolts, by hydro electric plants...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 435: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of State agencies in his Department which were abolished or merged since in 2011; the name and...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 436: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to have legislation to govern and control advertising in the broadcast media in view of the recent...
- Sale of State Assets
Question 437: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the activities of Bord Gáis that are proposed to be sold as part of the sale of State assets; if he will...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Property Tax
Question 438: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the proposed property tax; and if he will make a...
- Environmental Policy
Question 439: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there will be a total reappraisal of slurry application and spreading dates, taking into account...
- Tribunals of Inquiry
Question 440: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made on the recommendations of the Moriarty Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Water Services
Question 441: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the proposed new water meters will be housed in boundary boxes adjacent to the...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 442: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding for the replacement of the pipe network from Bunbeg, Derrybeg to Glassagh made by Donegal...
- Household Charge
Question 443: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 849 of 18 April 2012, if anyone in his Department has had any contacts...
- Property Tax
Question 448: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will explain the make-up of the committee that is examining proposals for the introduction of a new...
- Building Regulations
Question 449: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if members of The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists will be considered for inclusion in the...
- Local Authority Charges
Question 450: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to introduce a progressive rates system for businesses. [21377/12]
- Household Charge
Question 451: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) is liable to pay the household charge and the non principal private residence...
- Planning Issues
Question 452: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the remedies available to householders whose properties are infringed upon by overhanging trees; if the...
- Household Charge
Question 453: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the exclusion of properties owned by the Catholic church from the household charge; and if he...
- Planning Issues
Question 454: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a culture which existed in local government where, despite a developer...
- Burial Grounds
Question 457: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the situation in which Dundalk Burial Board have agreed in principle to...
- Dormant Accounts Fund
Question 458: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to Dormant Account Inspection Reports, which have been completed by the Central Bank of Ireland,...
- Household Charge
Question 460: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the household charge in respect of an estate (details supplied). [21438/12]
- Local Authority Housing
Question 464: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will start a redevelopment plan in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [21495/12]
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 465: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the sewage treatment plant at a location (details supplied) in County Carlow will be upgraded. [21499/12]
- Fire Stations
Question 467: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding be made available for the refurbishment and upgrade of the fire station in Bagenalstown, County...
- Household Charge
Question 469: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding property tax. [21533/12]
- Water Services
Question 470: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the standards for septic tanks will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21545/12]
- An Bord Pleanála
Question 471: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the An Bord Pleanála staffing levels for each of the last five financial...
- Private Residential Tenancies Board
Question 473: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the annual income and expenditure of the Private Residential Tenancies Board...
- Household Charge
Question 476: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the household charge and whether it is properly due from private apartment owners on...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 477: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of State agencies in his Department which were abolished or merged since in 2011; the name and...
- Household Charge
Question 479: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that a development (details supplied) in County Sligo does not have to pay the household...
- Building Regulations
Question 480: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will undertake a review of pyrite testing standards for quarries to ensure that they conform with best...
- Housing Associations
Question 482: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will bring forward statutory regulation of housing associations to ensure that they comply with best...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 484: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm or deny that a shortage of staff within an Bord Pleanála is having an impact on the...
- Community Development
Question 485: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there has been a delay in the approval process in relation to an application for additional...
- Referendum Services
Question 486: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the names and addresses of each of the suppliers contracted to provide materials, leaflets, internet...
- Local Authority Staff
Question 487: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of vacancies for all the local authorities across the country since the staffing moratorium...
- Security of the Elderly
Question 489: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an application for a pendant alarm under the seniors alert scheme was refused in respect of a...
- Housing Aid for the Elderly
Question 490: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if in the context in which an elderly disabled person is living in a condemned house, and whereby with the...
- Household Charge
Question 491: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households registered for the household charge; the number of these registrations entitled to...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
- Citizenship Applications
Question 496: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a green card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
- Courts Service
Question 497: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form, the salaries of each County Registrar, their names, grades, and counties in which they are based;...
- Crime Prevention
Question 498: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to deal with the threat to our young persons of cyber bullying; if there are plans in place, or being put in place, to deal...
- Garda Remuneration
Question 499: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total projected cost to the Exchequer of amending a scheme (details supplied) in respect of An Garda Síochána and making it...
- Garda Operations
Question 500: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money generated for the Exchequer by the Criminal Assets Bureau in each of the past five years; and if he will make a...
- Rights of People with Disabilities
Question 501: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21974/12]
- Tribunals of Inquiry
Question 502: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on the recommendations of the Moriarty Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21296/12]
- Garda Operations
Question 503: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps An Garda Síochána are taking to deal with an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Citizenship Applications
Question 504: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency by persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on...
- Visa Applications
Question 505: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) may expect a decision on an application for visa. [21288/12]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 507: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) may expect a decision on an application for naturalisation. [21290/12]
- Sentencing Policy
Question 508: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has reviewed the proposals from Advocates for Victims of Homicide to end concurrent sentences for persons convicted of murder;...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 509: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will legislate to give effect to the recommendation in October 2010 by the working group on periodic payment orders that was...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 510: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the application for naturalisation will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied). [21406/12]
- Immigration Policy
Question 511: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible for non EU volunteers who entered the country after 1 January 2011 and who volunteer for the maximum three year...
- Garda Vetting of Personnel
Question 512: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected that Garda clearance will be forthcoming in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if this...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 513: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for a certificate of naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); the date on which...
- Departmental Staff
Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of grades of civil servants who have been re-employed by his Department having taken early retirement package or that have...
- Property Repossessions
Question 515: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of repossession orders that were made on properties in County Meath in the year 2011, in tabular form per property type; and...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of State agencies in his Department which were abolished or merged since in 2011; the name and purpose of each one; the...
- Immigration Status
Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a foreign national prisoner granted parole while serving a life sentence will face the possibility of deportation or will be allowed...
- Garda Stations
Question 518: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will assist the endeavours of a village tidy towns committee (details supplied) in County Cork by refurbishing the structure of...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 519: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on proposals from a group (details supplied) on the Personal Insolvency Bill. [21793/12]
- Anti-Social Behaviour
Question 520: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints made to Gardaí in each county in relation to anti-social behaviour over the past five years; the nature of...
- Garda Stations
Question 522: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations closed under recent announcements that involved the transfer of more than two or more members of the force...
- Garda Transport
Question 524: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to purchase any extra Garda vehicles and patrol cars for certain rural areas that have lost local Garda stations this year;...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 525: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the decentralisation of the Equality Authority to Roscrea, County Tipperary; if the review has been completed on...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 526: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the Coroners Bill; when it is expected that it will reach Dáil Éireann; if he will report on the current main...
- Funeral Services
Question 527: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received and reviewed a copy of the National Council of the Forum on End of Life's April 2011 report - the Funeral Industry...
- Sentencing Policy
Question 528: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support a matter (details supplied). [21605/12]
