Written answers
Thursday, 18 September 2014
- Department of Defence
- Defence Forces Personnel
11. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will amend rules so that privates and corporals in the Defence Forces could be permitted to serve to age 50 and that sergeants could be permitted to...
- Naval Service Operations
12. To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland’s naval base allowing non-manned aeroplanes or drones to land. [34539/14]
- Defence Forces Expenditure
13. To ask the Minister for Defence the amount spent to date in 2014 on weaponry; the amount that was purchased from Israel; the projected purchase of weaponry from Israel for 2015; and if he...
- Air Traffic Control Services
14. To ask the Minister for Defence if he granted permission for two F16 jets to fly across Dublin on 30 August for an American football event held in Croke Park, Dublin. [34542/14]
- Shannon Airport Facilities
15. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to instruct the Irish Defence Forces to detain and intern any US soldier transiting through Shannon Airport in compliance with Article 11 of the...
- Foreign Policy Review
16. To ask the Minister for Defence in view of recent hostilities in eastern Europe, his plans to review the State’s defence doctrine and resources, in particular the triple-lock policy...
- Defence Forces Medicinal Products
17. To ask the Minister for Defence in relation to previous parliamentary question responses, if he will specify the international best practice that he was referring to in relation to...
- Defence Forces Strength
18. To ask the Minister for Defence his assessment of the social and economic impact of the decision to disband the Fourth Western Brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34570/14]
- Defence Forces Deployment
19. To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether Irish peacekeeping troops would be more effectively deployed to locations other than the Golan Heights, in view that the 40 years of the...
- Defence Forces Personnel
20. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which resolution has been found to issues relating to those required to retire from the Defence Forces on foot of specified years of service but...
- Defence Forces Strength
21. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will review the decision to disband the Fourth Western Brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34569/14]
- Defence Forces Deployment
22. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Irish Defence Forces personnel currently on missions overseas; the number of such missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34577/14]
- Official Engagements
23. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on his recent trip to the NATO summit in Wales. [34541/14]
- Ministerial Meetings
24. To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding his visit to the fringe meetings at the NATO summit in Wales under the auspices of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council and the...
- Defence Forces Properties
25. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34555/14]
- Defence Forces Operations
26. To ask the Minister for Defence in view of recent hostilities in eastern Europe, his plans to review the resources allocated to the Defence Forces for peacekeeping operations, either in...
- Defence Forces Deployment
27. To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the Irish contingent of peacekeepers on the Syrian Golan Heights in view of the changed and deteriorating situation and multiplicity of...
- Overseas Missions
28. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Forces personnel currently serving on overseas missions; the type and location of each mission, including the lead...
- White Paper on Defence
29. To ask the Minister for Defence when the White Paper on Defence will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34578/14]
- Defence Forces Strength
30. To ask the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Permanent Defence Forces across the three main services; if there are plans to recruit new members; if so, the number of personnel...
- Defence Forces Personnel Data
31. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel permanently and solely based in Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath. [34556/14]
- Defence Forces Deployment
32. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that overseas Irish peacekeeping troops are deployed in such numbers as to ensure their safety and sustainability; his views that this...
- Naval Service Vessels
33. To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the presence of asbestos on naval vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34575/14]
- Ministerial Transport
34. To ask the Minister for Defence if there are plans to maintain or replace the Government jet. [34540/14]
- Defence Forces Properties
35. To ask the Minister for Defence the progress in ending the legal action against former Defence Forces personnel and their families residing in the Curragh camp. [34552/14]
- Department of Social Protection
- Disability Allowance Eligibility
36. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome will be added to the list of qualifying disorders and illnesses for disability benefit; if...
- Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
37. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent allowance will be paid in respect of a family member who is occupying a property owned by the parents; and if she will make a statement on...
- Carer's Allowance Applications
38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in determination of additional medical documentation in respect of carer's allowance application in the case of a person...
- Pension Provisions
39. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a pension matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34899/14]
- Pensions Legislation
40. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in relation to Irish airlines superannuation scheme, if she will consider amending existing legislation to reverse the separation of deferred members...
- JobsPlus Scheme
43. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has reviewed the possibility of including farm and fish assist recipients for eligibility in the JobsPlus scheme; and if she will make a...
- Social Welfare Benefits Data
45. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide by local authority area, the numbers of citizens who are currently signing on for credits but who are not in receipt of a social...
- Rent Supplement Scheme Data
47. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of rent supplement claimants that have had their rent supplement withdrawn due to their rent being over the limits in the past two years,...
- Social Welfare Schemes
50. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the numbers of persons here who are not in education, training or employment and who do not qualify for a social welfare payment; if these figures...
- Pension Provisions
51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if long-term carers will be given future contributory pension entitlements in view of the huge savings to the State due to the work of these...
- Departmental Customer Charters
52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of the incidences in the past two calendar years and to date in 2014 where a complaint was registered against an employee...
- Disability Allowance Eligibility
55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason disability allowance was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is clearly unfit for work and on...
- Disability Allowance Applications
55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason disability allowance was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is clearly unfit for work and on...
- Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent support or further assistance is available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is employed in low wage...
- Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an increase in rent support might be made available in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare whose rent has now been increased...
- Guardian's Payment Applications
58. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if guardians allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of their grandson, who has returned to...
- Community Welfare Services
60. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community welfare officers that have been withdrawn or retired in the past three years, per county; and if she will make a statement on...
- Departmental Staff Data
64. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of her Department's employees that are administering the schemes in local Department of Social Protection offices; the number that have...
- Departmental Customer Charters
66. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to improve her Department's service to customers and the timeframe involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35111/14]
- Departmental Records
67. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is the practice of her Department to employ an archivist to examine records and archives once records are deemed appropriate for archiving to...
- Department of Finance
- Property Taxation Administration
69. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to eliminate the 1.49% additional transaction charge that a credit card holder is charged when using that method to pay the local property tax; and...
- Departmental Schemes
70. To ask the Minister for Finance if the home renovation scheme has been working successfully; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35103/14]
- Mortgage Resolution Processes
71. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding mortgage issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34875/14]
- Financial Services Ombudsman
72. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the six-year time limit for complaints to the Financial Services Ombudsman about life insurance and life assurance policies, given the long...
- Insurance Industry Regulation
73. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to prohibit life insurance and assurance providers dramatically raising premia when a customer is older as in the case of a person...
- Mortgage Interest Rates
74. To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the growing disparity between standard variable mortgage interest rates and tracker interest rates and the fact that the banks have ceased...
- IBRC Mortgage Loan Book
75. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the matter of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation selling mortgages (details supplied). [34925/14]
- VAT Rate Reductions
76. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will be keeping the 9% rate of VAT on tourism services in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34947/14]
- Budget 2015
77. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on taxation policies in Budget 2015 to assist job retention and creation in the pub sector; his views on ways of easing the tax burden for this...
- Universal Social Charge Application
79. To ask the Minister for Finance the immediate costs to the Exchequer of raising the point of entry for universal social charge eligibility; if he will provide examples in tabular form of...
- Tax Data
80. To ask the Minister for Finance the immediate costs to the Exchequer of lowering the standard and higher rates of income tax; if he will provide examples in tabular form of decreases by 0.5%,...
- IMF Loan Issues
81. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount he expects the Government to save per annum as a result of paying off the State’s bailout loans early; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Motor Industry
82. To ask the Minister for Finance the increased yield to date in 2014 compared to the same period last year and in 2012 in taxes and Government charges related to the sale of new motor...
- Departmental Records
83. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is the practice of his Department to employ an archivist to examine records and archives once records are deemed appropriate for archiving to determine...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Performance Management Systems
85. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any new performance management systems have been introduced in the public service since March 2011; if it is envisaged that a new...
- Flood Prevention Measures
86. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide additional funding for flood prevention repair works for County Kerry, as the current budget is almost exhausted with...
- Flood Relief Schemes Funding
87. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide additional funding to assist embankment repair works at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will...
- Drainage Schemes Expenditure
89. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will allocate additional funding to ensure the repair of an embankment at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he...
- Departmental Funding
90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that the Department of Health will be allocated an adequate budget for 2015, following the now clearly inadequate...
- Parliamentary Party Allowances
91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the newly vouched leader's allowance continues to be paid to Independent Deputies and Senators; if so, the amount that has been...
- Flood Relief Schemes Funding
92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address flooding problems at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Flood Relief Schemes Applications
93. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address flooding problems at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Departmental Records
94. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost to his Department and those under his aegis for the storage of records and archives that are intended to be forwarded to...
- Public Sector Staff
96. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a skills audit has been carried out in the public and Civil Service considering the public concern that the public service is not...
- Departmental Staff Redeployment
97. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to set up a consultancy division in the civil and public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35048/14]
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Departmental Funding
98. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding grants to assist in buying a company in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make...
- Job Losses
99. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on job losses in the pub sector, if he will implement measures to help this sector; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Job Creation Data
100. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding job creation in County Louth by job creation agencies since 2011; the number of visits by companies by location...
- Departmental Records
101. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if it is the practice of his Department to employ an archivist to examine records and archives once records are deemed appropriate for...
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Seaweed Harvesting Licences
103. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop the seaweed industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34967/14]
- Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme
104. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applications for the new GLAS scheme will start to be processed in view of the fact that the scheme was announced in 2013; and...
- Beef Industry
105. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is satisfied as to the identity of the individual persons who enjoy ultimate beneficial ownership of each meat...
- Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme
106. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the concerns of commonage farmers in respect of the 50% consent requirement for participation in GLAS, if he will...
- Forestry Sector
107. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a forestry plantation appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a...
- Milk Prices
108. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he can take to protect milk prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34958/14]
- Coillte Teoranta Lands
109. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with Coillte about developing public access to a forest trail at a Coillte plantation (details supplied) in...
- Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale
110. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update regarding the sale of Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35049/14]
- Departmental Records
111. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is the practice of his Department to employ an archivist to examine records and archives once records are deemed appropriate...
- Department of Defence
- Defence Forces Deployment
113. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will withdraw Irish peacekeeping troops from the Golan Heights and redeploy them to a location where they can be more effective. [34815/14]
- NATO Membership
114. To ask the Minister for Defence in view of recent hostilities in eastern Europe, if he has held talks with any NATO members on the developing situation in Ukraine; and his plans to increase...
- Pension Provisions
115. To ask the Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is on the correct pension for the time he spent in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Defence Forces Equipment
116. To ask the Minister for Defence if he continues to be satisfied regarding the adequacy of numbers, equipment and support available to the Defence Forces serving on the Golan Heights and...
- Defence Forces Properties
118. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the various military installations decommissioned over the past number of years have been disposed of or continue to be used for...
- Defence Forces Equipment
121. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which military training and equipment continues to be updated in line with international requirements with particular reference to members of...
- Defence Forces Personnel
122. To ask the Minister for Defence to set out the extent to which agreement has been reached with military personnel who were due to retire on foot of service in the current year but who are...
- Defence Forces Recruitment
123. To ask the Minister for Defence to outline the extent to which the army recruitment campaign has progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35065/14]
- Defence Forces Personnel
124. To ask the Minister for Defence to outline the extent to which gender balance continues to be achieved at various ranks throughout the Defence Forces in the Army, Navy and Air Corps; and if...
- Defence Forces Equipment
125. To ask the Minister for Defence to outline the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the resources and facilities available to the Army, Navy and Air Corps with particular reference...
- Departmental Records
126. To ask the Minister for Defence whether it is the practice of his Department to employ an archivist to examine records and archives once records are deemed appropriate for archiving to...
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Road Traffic Offences
128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the action she and the National Transport Authority will take to deal with the illegal parking of coaches on Nassau Street and at...
- Firearms Licences
129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality whether there is an upper age limit for an applicant for a firearm licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34883/14]
- Direct Provision Data
130. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of persons currently residing in all direct provision centres; if she will provide a breakdown on the number of males and...
- Spent Convictions Legislation
133. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012; when it will be passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas; and...
- Deportation Orders
134. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of a deportation order has been concluded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork, who has been in this...
- Human Trafficking
135. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on when laws to tackle sex trafficking and prostitution targeting sex buyers will be published. [34920/14]
- Garda Station Refurbishment
136. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a kitchenette will be provided for a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34975/14]
- Garda Strength
137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the number of gardaí by rank and by Garda station in County Louth for each year since 2012; and if she will make a...
- Direct Provision System
138. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the changes made to date regarding direct provision for asylum seekers; her plans for the duration of this Government to reform the system; and...
- Garda Misconduct Allegations
139. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the most recent penalty points incident brought to her attention by a whistleblower; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- White Collar Crime
140. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the new white collar laws that have been introduced by this Government; the plans for the remainder of this Government; and if she will make a...
- Magdalen Laundries
141. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent of compliance among religious orders and institutions in relation to the transfer of records and archives relating to the Magdalene...
- Crime Prevention
143. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 574 of 30 April 2014, if she will provide an update; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35051/14]
- Deportation Orders
144. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which review including revocation of deportation order has taken place in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath...
- Residency Permits
147. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected position in regard to regularisation of residency status-eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person...
- Naturalisation Applications
151. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm receipt of all the necessary documentation forwarded to her by this office in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
- Residency Permits
154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which it might be possible to expedite the process in regard to determination of eligibility for long-term residency-naturalisation...
- Naturalisation Applications
155. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding long term residency and the eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if...
- Family Reunification Applications
158. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to family reunification application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will...
- Naturalisation Applications
159. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding long-term residency-eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she...
- Deportation Orders
160. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or potential residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
- Deportation Orders Re-examination
163. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the incorrect information previously recorded on their...
- Residency Permits
164. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when stamp 4 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35097/14]
- Departmental Records
166. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is the practice of her Department to employ an archivist to examine records and archives once records are deemed appropriate for archiving...
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- School Completion Programme
168. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the school completion programme funding cuts which is having a serious effect in Tallaght west, Dublin 24; if he...
- Early Child Care Education
169. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the assessed benefits of the free preschool year; if, as part of the new early years strategy, he will consider implementing a second free...
- Departmental Records
170. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is the practice of his Department to employ an archivist to examine records and archives once records are deemed appropriate for...
- Department of Health
- Hospital Appointment Status
172. To ask the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment will be scheduled in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [34877/14]
- Medical Card Appeals
173. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date regarding an appeal in respect of a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a...
- HSE Expenditure
174. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive reported a net deficit of €158 million in its Vote at the end of August; if so, the actual extent of the deficit; and if...
- Health Services Provision
175. To ask the Minister for Health if he will sanction an investigation or inquiry into the case of a person's spouse (details supplied) in County Dublin who claims neglect on the part of the...
- Nursing Home Accommodation
176. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the future St. Brigid's Nursing Home, Crooksling, Dublin 24; if he will note the anxiety of the community that this facility be developed as a...
- Substance Misuse
177. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for dealing with the problem of binge drinking. [34900/14]
- Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
178. To ask the Minister for Health if the committee which is currently reviewing eligibility for medical cards will consider the question of eligibility for long-term illness cards; and if he...
- Medical Card Reviews
180. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the length of time it is taking to deal with medical card reviews; when he expects a decision to be reached in relation to a...
- Mental Health Services Provision
181. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the Health Service Executive's south region implements the commitments as specified and outlined in the 2014 operational plan in...
- Medical Card Applications
182. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Hospital Services
183. To ask the Minister for Health the number of test results from persons in County Kerry that have been affected by suspect test results due to an IT problem in Cork University Hospital. [34924/14]
- Community Care Provision
188. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the need for extra beds to be opened at West Kerry Community Hospital; if he will assist in ensuring that the Health Service...
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision
190. To ask the Minister for Health if the multidisciplinary therapy services at a special school, details supplied, in County Kerry have improved for the 2014-15 academic year; and if he will...
- HSE Staff Remuneration
191. To ask the Minister for Health the reason two Health Service Executive employees, details supplied, are being paid at point 1 on the pay scale instead of point 7; if their proper level of...
- National Lottery Funding Disbursement
192. To ask the Minister for Health if national lottery funding will be provided to a facility, details supplied, in County Kerry to ensure its survival, in view of the vital role it serves; and...
- Accident and Emergency Departments Closures
195. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the accident and emergency department at Portiuncula Hospital; if there is any threat to the future of the unit; and if, in light of...
- Respite Care Services
196. To ask the Minister for Health the resources allocated for the provision of respite services for people with intellectual disabilities; the number of spaces available for adults and children...
- General Practitioner Services
197. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider a proposal to facilitate patients with hereditary hemochromatosis to undergo phlebotomy treatment in GP practices, thereby reducing the...
- Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
198. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to enable the Health Service Executive to make available the Fampyra drug to patients who have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis; and if he will...
- HSE Funding
199. To ask the Minister for Health the amounts provided in funding to Prosper for the past five years; if she will ensure that there are no cuts to its funding in budget 2015; and if he will...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
200. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding hip operations in Cappagh hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35027/14]
- Medical Card Data
201. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 638 of 15 July 2014, 139 of 25 June 2014 and 209 to 212, inclusive, of 4 June 2014, the reason this question has not...
- Alcohol Pricing
202. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35105/14]
- Departmental Records
203. To ask the Minister for Health if it is the practice of his Department to employ an archivist to examine records and archives once records are deemed appropriate for archiving to determine...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Illegal Israeli Imports
205. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions that have been taken at European Union level on the imposition of sanctions on imported goods from the Israeli settlements; and...
- Consular Services Availability
206. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which assistance continues to be made available to persons (details supplied) in respect of their son who was killed by...
- Departmental Records
207. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is the practice of his Department to employ an archivist to examine records and archives once records are deemed appropriate for...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Apprenticeship Programmes
209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to tackle the skills shortage in apprenticeships in the construction sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35055/14]
- School Patronage
210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of primary schools in Dublin North East constituency which provide non-denominational education for primary school...
- School Enrolments
211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions being proposed by her Department to ensure the survival of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 which currently has two pupils;...
- School Accommodation
212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 currently accommodated in Firhouse community centre;...
- Schools Building Projects Status
213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the new second level school at Kingswood Heights in Tallaght, Dublin 24; the schedule being followed and also proposals for the...
- Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility
214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was refused home tuition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34902/14]
- School Enrolments
215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provision that will be made for children in County Limerick who have not yet been placed in secondary school; and if she will make a...
- School Accommodation
216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken in the consideration of the need for a new primary school to serve the Greystones, Delgany and Kilcoole areas, including...
- School Facilities
217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry for improved and safer drop-off and collection facilities; and if she...
- Teacher Statistics
218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to requests since early 2012, if she will include severe geographic isolation and impossibility of amalgamation with another school...
- Education Services
219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the education services that are available for persons with mental health difficulties between the ages of 12 and 18; and if she will make a...
- State Examinations
220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that did not sit the State examinations in 2012 due to mental health issues; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Teacher Statistics
225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will sanction an additional teaching post at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan taking into account the very detailed submission...
- Third Level Participation
226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding CAO statistics which state that 15% from Dublin 17 and 94% from Dublin 4 and 6 go to college, the percentage from each area that...
- Higher Education Grants
227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the eligibility and entitlement to higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has received...
- Student Grant Scheme Payments
228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which higher education grant is available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a...
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision
229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on special needs assistants additional funding that has been given to schools in Dublin 3, 5, 9, 13 and County Dublin for 2014-15; and...
- Departmental Records
230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is the practice of her Department to employ an archivist to examine records and archives once records are deemed appropriate for archiving...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Motor Tax Rates
232. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider changing the motor tax regime in order that the amount of tax applicable to modified vehicles...
- Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration
233. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the new local authority house purchase scheme is likely to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Consultancy Contracts Expenditure
234. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a full breakdown of all expenditure incurred by his Department on consultancy, legal fees and other...
- Leader Programmes Expenditure
235. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way a person may obtain details of all grant allocations by a LDC to private companies, which were below the threshold...
- National Spatial Strategy
236. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposed review of the national spatial strategy; if there will be a public consultation before...
- Housing Issues
237. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding housing waiting lists in County Louth by location; the time on these waiting lists; his plans to...
- Water Charges Administration
238. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason Irish Water will be charging customers additional fees for services such as investigating leaks, determining...
- Motor Tax Yield
239. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide figures for the amount of motor tax raised in each local authority annually from 1999 to 2013 in...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision
240. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the request of Monaghan County Council (details supplied) will be given detailed consideration; and if he will make a...
- Water Services Provision
241. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the plan to take drinking water from the River Shannon to Dublin; and if he will make a...
- Local Government Reform
242. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views that Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has complied fully with the provisions of the Local Government...
- Water Meters
243. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that householders can read the reading on their water meters; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Noise Pollution
244. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with noise in housing estates (details supplied) in Dublin. [35046/14]
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision
245. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the housing schemes in operation; his plans for any new schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35054/14]
- Planning Issues
246. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if planning permission is needed for an aviation fuel pipeline from Dublin Port to Dublin Airport; his views regarding the...
- Priory Hall Development
247. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the redevelopment of Priory Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35104/14]
- Waste Disposal
249. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding dumping of waste from a road upgrade (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Records
250. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if it is the practice of his Department to employ an archivist to examine records and archives once records are deemed...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Inland Fisheries
252. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views that a catch and release system is still in place on the River Boyne; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Broadband Service Speeds
253. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will formulate a map of Kerry showing the speeds and types of broadband currently available and the service...
- National Broadband Plan Implementation
254. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on concerns surrounding the discontinuation of the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement...
- Liquified Natural Gas Terminal
255. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to assist the Shannon liquified natural gas project progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Departmental Records
256. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is the practice of his Department to employ an archivist to examine records and archives once records are deemed...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Superannuation Schemes
258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Irish aviation superannuation scheme; and if he will make a...
- Coast Guard Services
259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the Coast Guard radio stations here; if he will safeguard the future of Valentia Coast Guard radio station in view of its...
- Road Projects
260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the inclusion of the N21 Ballyvourney to Macroom road improvement scheme in any upcoming capital investment plan, possibly a...
- Public Service Obligation Services
261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the tender for the Kerry-Dublin and Donegal-Dublin PSO flights; the level of interest that has been expressed on...
- Road Improvement Schemes
262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority will repair the bad bumps on the N72 between Barraduff and the Lissivigeen Roundabout, Killarney, before...
- Wild Atlantic Way Project
263. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the data that exists to measure the success of the Wild Atlantic Way; his views on the anecdotal evidence that the Wild Atlantic Way has...
- Road Network
265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine ways of funding the completion of the final phase of the Dingle relief road; his views on the traffic problem suffered...
- Tourism Project Funding
267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support an event (details supplied) in County Kerry in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34976/14]
- Proposed Legislation
268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider introducing legislation on modified cars, regulating height noise and power of such cars; and if he will make a...
- Aviation Policy
269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the draft aviation policy; if public consultations were held regarding the policy; and if he will make a statement...
- National Transport Authority
271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35043/14]
- Departmental Records
273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is the practice of his Department to employ an archivist to examine records and archives once records are deemed appropriate for...
- Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Expenditure
275. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount that has been paid out to date under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme. [34932/14]
- Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options
279. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of bog relocations that have been completed to date; the progress on relocation arrangements for affected turfcutters in...
- Wildlife Protection
280. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address the problem of farmers being at a loss because of lands being sterilised because of the hen harrier; if she will...
- Heritage Sites
281. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will facilitate a site (details supplied) in County Kerry becoming a UNESCO world heritage site; and if she will make a...
- Seirbhísí Leathanbhanda
282. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad iad na pleananna atá aici chun an tseirbhís leathanbhanda a fheabhsú sa Ghaeltacht; an bhfuil sí ar an eolas...
- National Library
283. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total amount of income to the National Library broken down by source in each year for the past seven years; and if she will make...
- Irish Language
284. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to promote the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35050/14]
- National Archives
285. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it is the practice of her Department to employ an archivist to examine records and archives once records are deemed appropriate...
- Seirbhísí Tacaíochta Teanga
287. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad iad na pleananna atá aici chun an méid Gaeilge a úsáideann daoine go laethúil i gCill Airne, Co....
