Written answers
Wednesday, 5 November 2014
- Department of Finance
- Tax Exemptions
9. To ask the Minister for Finance the purpose and function of the income tax exemption for non-resident holders of Irish Government securities and the reason the cost of this tax expenditure has...
- Corporation Tax Regime
10. To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects a knowledge development box to be in place; if he is concerned that delays in its introduction will disadvantage Ireland in seeking mobile...
- Tax Reliefs Availability
11. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure all workers receive equality under any tax credit-relief for water charges. [41740/14]
- State Banking Sector Regulation
13. To ask the Minister for Finance the last occasion on which his Department carried out a valuation exercise in respect of PermanentTSB; the way the value of the State’s current holding...
- Insurance Industry
14. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take to ensure persons with third party claims against Setanta Insurance are not left facing significant shortfalls in compensation...
- Illicit Trade in Tobacco
15. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions being taken to combat the black market sale of tobacco products; his plans to allocate additional resources to this; and if he will make a...
- Tax Code
16. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the increase in property prices in many parts of the country, his views that capital acquisitions tax thresholds should be reviewed; and if he will...
- VAT Rate Reductions
18. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reducing VAT on school e-books in order to reduce back-to-school costs for parents. [37922/14]
- Mortgage Schemes
19. To ask the Minister for Finance in the event of a new stipulation being introduced that persons purchasing homes to act as their primary residence are required to have 20% of the purchase...
- Fiscal Policy
20. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the various economic fundamental objectives are being met and will be adhered to over the next five years; if he is satisfied that...
- State Banking Sector
21. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the results of the bank stress tests, his position on the State’s continuing ownership of AIB and EBS. [41720/14]
- Tax Reliefs Cost
22. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost of the extension in budget 2015 of tax breaks for leasing agricultural land; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons...
- Budget 2015
23. To ask the Minister for Finance if in formulating his budget 2015 tax proposals, he factored in the overall impact of both direct and indirect taxes to ensure fairness; and if he will make a...
- State Banking Sector
24. To ask the Minister for Finance when the EU Commission will make a decision on the restructuring package for Permanent TSB and his plans for the bank following the ECB stress tests. [41741/14]
- Tax Code
25. To ask the Minister for Finance the consideration taken by him, especially with regard the possibility of an increase in the speculative purchase of land, before making the proposal to end...
- Mortgage Resolution Processes
26. To ask the Minister for Finance if the purchase of loan books by unregulated third parties is having a negative effect on mortgage resolution with particular reference to the tendency for...
- EU Budget Contribution
27. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions his Department has had with the EU on Ireland’s budget contribution; if the additional contribution that is being asked of Ireland is...
- Corporation Tax Regime
28. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the "double Irish" regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37645/14]
- Mortgage Resolution Processes
29. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined the success or otherwise of restructuring arrangements put in place for customers who fall into mortgage arrears to maximise long-term...
- Credit Availability
30. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will be able to assist small and medium-sized enterprise customers of banks who are engaged in a sale of their Irish loan books to re-finance their debts...
- IBRC Bond Issues
31. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he or the Central Bank of Ireland has had regarding accelerating or modifying the agreed minimum pace of sales of the bonds held by the Central...
- Debt Restructuring
32. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the EU response to date on Ireland's retrospective debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35636/14]
- VAT Exemptions
33. To ask the Minister for Finance if VAT will be applied to water supplied by Irish Water in view of the fact that the company is not a local authority; and if he will report on any...
- VAT Rate Application
34. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason VAT is charged on personal safety equipment such as helmets here; if this is a requirement of EU VAT law and, if so, if his attention has been drawn...
- NAMA Operations
35. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the National Asset Management Agency is maximising its economic value for the taxpayer through its current sales strategy; and if he will...
- NAMA Staff Pensions
36. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a defined benefit pension scheme was established for staff in the National Asset Management Agency, in view of the undermining of such schemes in...
- Tax Code
37. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason his proposed income tax and universal social charge budget measures disproportionately favour those on higher incomes; and if he will make a...
- Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation
38. To ask the Minister for Finance his views in relation to the promised changes to the statutory instruments for the pyrite exemption from the local property tax, in the context of cases...
- Mortgage Data
39. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of mortgages here that are outside the legal protection of the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears having been sold to unregulated entities. [41742/14]
- Corporation Tax Regime
40. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm reports that he is working with US multinationals to design the new knowledge box corporation tax scheme; and if he will make a statement on...
- Department of Social Protection
- Back to Education Allowance Applications
41. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a review for back to education allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
- Rent Supplement Scheme Data
42. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she will make the report on the review of rent supplement levels available. [42282/14]
- Community Employment Schemes Data
43. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a county breakdown of the number of community employment workers employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42287/14]
- National Internship Scheme Administration
45. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that every JobBridge participant is covered at all times by their host organisation's employers liability and public liability...
- Carer's Allowance Appeals
48. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
- Community Employment Schemes Funding
49. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the 2015 budget for community employment schemes; the way this compares to previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42366/14]
- Community Employment Schemes Data
50. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the plans in place to protect the future of community employment schemes in view of their value to community organisations; and if she will make a...
- Back to Education Allowance Eligibility
54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are sources of appropriate funding for persons on long-term illness benefit studying part-time degree courses, as it stands, persons on...
- Superannuation Schemes
55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the issue of equity in the treatment of deferred members of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme under the 2009 Pensions Act...
- Appointments to State Boards
56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is a list of applicants for positions on boards, State bodies in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42467/14]
- Department of Finance
- Tax Credits
57. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding tax returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42280/14]
- Universal Social Charge Payments (1 comment)
58. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the self-employed are paying 3% more universal social charge on earnings over €100,000 than a PAYE worker; if he accepts accept that this...
- Tax Reliefs Application
59. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a tax credit scheme in the Finance Bill to cover the significant costs of child care; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Water Charges Introduction
60. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he will not introduce tax relief at source for water charges for all domestic users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42311/14]
- Capital Allowances
61. To ask the Minister for Finance if the ministerial order commencing section 268(1)(n) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 capital allowances for aircraft hangars has been issued; and if he...
- Tax Yield
62. To ask the Minister for Finance the reasons for his decision to scrap the 80% windfall tax on financial gains to persons arising from a change in the zoning of land in their possession; and...
- Economic Growth
63. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects the economic and fiscal position to improve or fluctuate over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Mortgage Data
64. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he or his Department have continued to monitor policy pursued by the financial institutions that have purchased loan books from various...
- Home Repossession Rate
66. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of home repossessions effected by the various lending agencies on a monthly basis over the past 12 months, excluding the unpaid loan books purchased...
- Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
67. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which lending requirements to small and medium enterprises has been met by each of the main lenders on a monthly basis over the past 12 months;...
- Mortgage Data
68. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of home owners affected by the sale of loan books to regulated and-or unregulated third parties; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Establishment
70. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects lending to business to improve following the setting up of the strategic investment bank; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Foreign Direct Investment
71. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to be in a position to attract FDI in the wake of recent taxation charges announced in the budget 2015; and if he will make a...
- NAMA Portfolio
73. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide data in tabular form of the number of houses and apartments that are in the possession of National Asset Management Agency that have been...
- Tax Code
74. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on any talks or consultations that have taken place or are planned between him or his Department officials and the EU Commission or other EU...
- Tax Credits
75. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the measures that have been taken to extend the €100 tax credit for water charges to low paid workers; and if he will make a...
- Motor Tax Exemptions
76. To ask the Minister for Finance if he make a concession on motor tax for persons whose vehicles have been damaged by contaminated petrol considering the scale of the problem and the...
- Appointments to State Boards
77. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a list of applicants for positions on boards, State bodies in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42461/14]
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Garda Stations
78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a comprehensive update in relation to the provision of a new Garda station in Athlone, County Westmeath, in view of...
- Departmental Meetings
79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to his reply of 19 June 2014 if a meeting was held between officials from the Office of Public Works and the Lough Mask Heritage...
- Superannuation Schemes
80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the procedures in place to suspend contested deductions from salary under the Spouses' and Children's Superannuation Scheme while the...
- Departmental Expenditure
81. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 28 of 15 October 2014, if he will expand on the reply to include the names of beneficial owners of...
- Appointments to State Boards
82. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a list of applicants for positions on boards of State bodies in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Construction Contracts
83. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the Construction Contracts Act; when the legislation will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Registered Employment Agreements
86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to address the problems caused by the collapse of registered employment agreements covering the construction industry; and if...
- Legislative Measures
88. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will list, in tabular form, all Bills introduced by his Department between 2009 and to date in 2014; if each of these Bills was...
- Appointments to State Boards
89. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is a list of applicants for positions on boards of State bodies in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a review of entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when the review will be...
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
91. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a...
- Beef Industry
92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that his Department does not know the ultimate beneficial ownership of many, if not all, beef processing plants...
- Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a 2014 satellite inspection in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a...
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
94. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a disadvantaged area scheme 2014 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will...
- Animal Welfare
95. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person who has been convicted or fined for cruelty to animals, the procedures in place to ensure this person cannot keep animals...
- Appointments to State Boards
96. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a list of applicants for positions on boards of State bodies in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Defence
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Asylum Support Services
105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the report of the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland entitled, "Asylum seekers and refugees surviving on hold:...
- Legal Aid Service Expenditure
106. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost to the Exchequer of providing free legal aid in 2013; and if she will provide in tabular form by county a breakdown of the payments made...
- Northern Ireland Issues
107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost to the State to date in the searches for the bodies of the disappeared, that is, the persons murdered by the IRA in the course of the...
- Garda Data
108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who went on sick leave and the number of occurrences and total number of days lost through sick absences on the part of...
- Public Sector Staff Sick Leave
111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of occurrences and total number of days lost through sick absences in the case of members of the Prison Service, excluding civilians,...
- Garda Reserve
114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to give more powers to the Garda Reserve, particularly in respect of public order; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Garda Recruitment
115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the process used by the Public Appointments Service recently to recruit new members to An Garda Siochána; if an...
- Court Accommodation Refurbishment
116. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans that have been put in place to locate a new venue for court sittings once the refurbishment of the courthouse in Mullingar, County...
- Appointments to State Boards
119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a list of applicants for positions on boards of State bodies in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Home-School Liaison Scheme
120. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who are out of school who attend courses run by the home-school officers; the number of children who are out of...
- Child Care Costs
123. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will introduce a tax credit scheme in the Finance Bill to cover the significant costs of child care; his plans to keep child...
- Child Care Services Funding
124. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding future funding for a child and family centre (details supplied) in County Dublin, in view of the fact that the...
- Appointments to State Boards
125. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is a list of applicants for positions on boards of State bodies in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Department of Health
- Mobility Allowance Review
126. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the alternative scheme to mobility allowance which is being devised by his Department which was promised when the mobility allowance...
- Mental Health Services Provision
127. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the issues raised (details supplied) regarding CAMHS in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42283/14]
- Medicinal Products Licensing
128. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 759 of 8 July 2014, if she will provide an update on the application lodged with the Health Service Executive for the...
- Health Care Reimbursement Agreements
129. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding UK Pensions and payments from the UK Government here; if both Administrations have since agreed in principle to work towards a form of...
- Care of the Elderly Provision
130. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive did not accept the advice of social workers and doctors in relation to a person (details supplied) with a long-term...
- Postal Codes
131. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Irish Fire and Emergency Services in respect of the introduction of post codes in spring 2015;...
- Respite Care Services
132. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in receipt of respite in County Kerry at present; and the number of children in receipt of respite in the country at present. [42367/14]
- Mental Health Services Provision
133. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place by the Health Service Executive to have dialectical behavioural therapy available throughout all areas of the country. [42387/14]
- Medical Card Applications
135. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42394/14]
- Mental Health Services Provision
136. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 123 of 9 October 2014, if any study or report was commissioned into the impact of the delay of the full utilisation of...
- Hospital Appointment Status
138. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [42403/14]
- Hospital Staff Recruitment
139. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that nurse support for the arthritis consultant in Kerry General Hospital is appointed at an early date; and if he will make a statement on...
- Home Help Service Provision
141. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the need for additional home help time in the evening in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that...
- Primary Care Centre Provision
142. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 423 and 424 of 21 October 2014, the position regarding a primary care centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he...
- Medical Card Administration
143. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a combined MC1-MC1A form for medical card applicants aged over 70 years; when he envisages that this change will be introduced; and if...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
144. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting times for the fair deal nursing home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42421/14]
- National Dementia Strategy Publication
145. To ask the Minister for Health when it is envisaged that the national dementia strategy will be published; his views on the planned implementation of the strategy; and if he will make a...
- Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
146. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the drug Sandimmune is not available on the long-term illness scheme; if he will acknowledge that this drug is necessary for kidney transplant...
- Water Quality
147. To ask the Minister for Health if it is safe for the residents in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry to drink and use their water in view of concerns that there is an unacceptable...
- Health Services Reform
148. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the success of Kaiser Permanente in California; if his Department is looking to replicate aspects of that business in the...
- Health Services Data
149. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an organisation structure chart for two organisations (details supplied); his views on the various layers of management therein; and if he...
- Appointments to State Boards
151. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a list of applicants for positions on boards of State bodies in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42463/14]
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Northern Ireland Issues
153. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at his recent meeting with Senator Gary Hart in relation to the talks process in Northern Ireland; and if he will make...
- Emigrant Support Services
155. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide on an annual basis the funding provided for the Emigrant Support Programme in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the...
- State Bodies
156. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is a list of applicants for positions on boards of State bodies in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Department of Education and Skills
- Schools Building Projects Status
157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42279/14]
- School Transport Provision
158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy of her Department in providing bus escorts on school buses; the proportion of buses on which they are employed; and the process by...
- School Funding
159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available to parents or patrons who wish to establish primary schools and secondary schools. [42290/14]
- School Curriculum
160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's policy on children participating in religious ceremonies such as confirmations, during school hours. [42296/14]
- Third Level Fees
161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to abolish fees for graduate entry to medicine; the actions she will take to ease the financial burden on graduate entry medical...
- Education Grants
162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements in place to recoup any improper disbursements made by the secondary education committee; the arrangements in place to recoup...
- Home School Community Liaison Scheme
165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of home school community liaison officers; the budget for the home school community liaison scheme; and the percentage of that budget...
- School Transport Eligibility
166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) in County Louth who has been deemed ineligible for school transport; if...
- Apprenticeship Programmes
167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the charging of the student service charge to apprentices; her views that the charge is a disincentive and a barrier to...
- Schools Building Projects Status
168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will facilitate a meeting with a group (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42364/14]
- School Transport Administration
175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that less than 20% of the school transport scheme route or routes, known as operating boards were...
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are sources of appropriate funding for persons on long-term illness benefit studying part-time degree courses, since, as it stands,...
- Teacher Redeployment
177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a secondary school teacher panel will be put in place in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42426/14]
- School Transport Administration
178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 263 of 5 November 2013 if she will conduct an internal inquiry and provide the reason for the decision in...
- Third Level Fees
179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that the student contribution fee for a course in a third level institution (details supplied) is set by her Department and...
- Appointments to State Boards
181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a list of applicants for positions on the boards of State bodies in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Water Services Funding
182. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the changes in funding provided for water/wastewater in the past few years; the details of the funding provided and source...
- Motor Tax Rates
183. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider making a concession on motor tax for persons whose vehicles have been damaged by contaminated petrol...
- Flood Prevention Measures
184. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps that will be taken by his Department in the aftermath of the cessation of the Barrow Drainage Board to ensure...
- Irish Water Administration
185. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water, in accordance with PIR35 of the regional development plan for the greater Dublin area 2010-2022, is...
- Irish Water Staff
187. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the pay, allowances, conditions and benefit-in-kind of management at Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Irish Water Administration
188. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to calls from large sections of the Irish people to grant them the opportunity to enshrine...
- Water Meters
189. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding technology and related devices available for purchase which enable householders to record or verify...
- Departmental Staff Redeployment
190. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the Tidy Towns unit has relocated to County Sligo; the expense and cost associated with this; and if he will...
- Water Quality
191. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide facilities for drinking water and address the issue of a lead crisis problem at a location (details...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision
194. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Library Services Funding
195. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will approve funding for a project (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Motor Tax Exemptions
196. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding road tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42444/14]
- Leader Programmes Funding
197. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to representations from Louth Leader Partnership (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
- Appointments to State Boards
198. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a list of applicants for positions on boards of State bodies in his Department; and if he will make a...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Postcode Implementation
199. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in respect of the introduction of postcodes in spring 2015, if his Department will have a dedicated information campaign...
- Telecommunications Infrastructure
204. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the function retained by his Department in respect of the encouragement of investment in mobile telephone infrastructure...
- Appointments to State Boards
205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a list of applicants for positions on boards of State bodies in his Department; and if he will make a...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- National Roads Authority Projects
206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has further updates on a proposal (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42303/14]
- Motor Insurance Regulation
207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to create special terms of exemption for classic car enthusiasts with regard to the need to have road insurance when taxing...
- Sports Capital Programme Administration
208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he anticipates the application process will be open for the next round of sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on...
- Road Safety Authority
209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position in relation to the nomination of a person (details supplied) as the new chair of the Road Safety Authority; the criteria for...
- Appointments to State Boards
210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a list of applicants for positions on boards of State bodies in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...
