Written answers
Thursday, 19 February 2015
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Closed Circuit Television Systems
9. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider putting in place funding for the provision and upgrading of closed-circuit television systems, with dedicated monitoring...
- Stardust Fire
12. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider a new inquiry into the Stardust tragedy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6968/15]
- Garda Resources
13. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase recruitment of new gardaí to the Garda Síochána; if she will modernise the use of new technology in the Garda...
- Equality Issues
14. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the public refusal by landlords to accept tenants in receipt of rent allowance is a discriminatory act under the Equal Status Acts; and if she...
- Legislative Programme
15. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the mediation Bill 2012 will be introduced in Dáil Éireann. [6983/15]
- Garda Misconduct Allegations
16. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has given further consideration to requests by a person (details supplied) and that person's legal representatives for inclusion on the...
- Garda Corruption
17. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that the environment in An Garda Síochána is an appropriate one for whistleblowers; if she has formally discussed...
- Garda Operations
18. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the policing of anti-water charges protests in the past month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7110/15]
- Garda Divisional Headquarters
19. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress in the establishment of a new Garda divisional headquarters in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7108/15]
- Legislative Measures
20. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to overhaul the Coroner Service's legislation currently in place in this State. [6982/15]
- Garda Investigations
21. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received a report from the Director of Public Prosecutions or her officials on the recent arrests in the Tallaght area related to a...
- Refugee Resettlement Programme
22. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the increasing numbers of refugees drowning or being abandoned at sea while seeking entry into Europe, if she discussed the possibility...
- Same-sex Marriage
23. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will allow for the provision of a conscientious objection clause in order to safeguard the rights of persons, businesses and other...
- Garda Operations
24. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to assist children who are being intimidated out of their homes by criminal elements; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Garda Procedures
25. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the policies and procedures that exist for the arrest of minors, in particular the measures taken to ensure the use of force is proportionate, the...
- Garda Remuneration
26. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to meet with the Garda Representative Association to discuss the pay of the new members of An Garda Síochána who...
- Garda Strength
27. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in 2014 and 2015, almost 200 gardaí will have availed of the incentivised career break...
- Garda Misconduct Allegations
28. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she foresees the independent review mechanism completing its work; her views on establishing a commission of investigation into serious cases...
- Legislative Process
29. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the extreme delay in advancing the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012; the reason the legal advice from the Attorney...
- Domestic Violence Policy
30. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review the legislative gaps in access to safety and protection orders for family members and loved ones who are not residing with a...
- Garda Misconduct Allegations
32. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the work of the independent panel of counsel reviewing allegations of Garda malpractice; and when its recommendations are due....
- Garda Transport Provision
33. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the investment in the procurement of vehicles to support the work of An Garda Síochána, if any such vehicles will be equipped...
- Parole Boards
34. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her legislative plans to reform the Parole Board of Ireland, in view of recent criticism, particularly about the decision-making process and the...
- Department of Social Protection
- Services for People with Disabilities
35. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding training options and employment opportunities for persons with a disability (details supplied); and if she will make a...
- State Pensions Data
36. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of recipients of the State contributory pension and the State non-contributory pension in each...
- Social Welfare Benefits Data
37. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of recipients of the widow’s, widower’s or surviving civil partner’s...
- Invalidity Pensions Data
38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of recipients of the invalidity pension in each county on 31 December 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and...
- Illness Benefits Data
39. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of recipients of illness benefit in each county on 31 December 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; and...
- Disability Allowance Data
40. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of recipients of disability allowance in each county on 31 December 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014;...
- Blind Person's Pension
41. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of recipients of the blind person's pension in each county on 31 December 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and...
- Respite Care Grant Data
42. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons in receipt of the respite care grant in each county, on 31 December 2010; 2011; 2012;...
- Social Welfare Benefits Data
43. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons in receipt of carer's benefit; and a carer's allowance, in each county, on 31 December...
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Data
44. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons in receipt of domiciliary care allowance, in each county, on 31 December 2010; 2011;...
- Family Income Supplement Data
45. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of recipients of family income supplement, in each county, on 31 December 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013;...
- Farm Assist Scheme Data
46. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons in receipt of payments under the farm assist income support scheme, in each county, on 31...
- Rural Social Scheme Data
47. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons in receipt of payments under the rural social scheme, in each county, on 31 December...
- Back to Education Allowance Data
48. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance, in each county, on 31 December 2010; 2011;...
- Supplementary Welfare Allowance Data
49. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons in receipt of Supplementary Welfare Allowance, in each county, on 31 December 2010, 2011,...
- Disability Activation Projects
51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to withdraw funding from a project (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Social Welfare Benefits Data
52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a detailed breakdown of reductions in the rates and the discontinuation of social protection payments issued by her Department in...
- Jobs Data
53. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the current number of JobBridge participants working in each of the local authorities. [7534/15]
- Redundancy Payments
54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, and when, statutory redundancy is likely to be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
- Exceptional Needs Payments
55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment under the supplementary allowance scheme will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare,...
- Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare
57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the implementation of the third report of the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare, which makes recommendations...
- Labour Activation Measures
58. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent on labour market activation over the past five years, in tabular form; the number of participants; and if she will make a statement...
- Departmental Properties
59. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for Intreo offices in Dublin mid west constituency (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7601/15]
- Departmental Investigations
60. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will carry out an investigation of the management of the IASS pension fund in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Pension Provisions
61. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the State pension (contributory) and the State pension (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7623/15]
- Department of Finance
- Insurance Costs
63. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to stop the practice of Irish emigrants returning home being forced to pay exorbitant prices for car insurance, because their no claims...
- Tax Code
64. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding an income tax amnesty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7643/15]
- VAT Payments
65. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will initiate a full review of Ireland's Value Added Tax system, in view of the inconsistencies that exist throughout the system, where some essential...
- Tax Data
66. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of workers in the construction sector that were taxed on a pay as you earn basis in each year since 2008; the total revenue earned by these workers...
- Mortgage Arrears Proposals
67. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on concerns that a bank is putting undue pressure on persons (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding their property; if his attention has been...
- Property Tax Exemptions
68. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 2 December 2014, in respect of exemptions from local property tax for home owners of pyrite-damaged homes, if a...
- Tax Rebates
69. To ask the Minister for Finance when refunds of deposit interest retention tax will be processed for qualifying first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7611/15]
- Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Expenditure
70. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of lending activity supported by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7612/15]
- Tax Exemptions
71. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in each year, from 2010 to 2014, of the tax exemption under section 1003 of the Taxes Consolidation Act; the number of persons who availed of the...
- Home Repossession Rate
72. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the increase in the number of homes being repossessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7629/15]
- Income Inequality
73. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on income inequality as outlined recently by the Think-tank on Action for Social Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7631/15]
- Tax Code
74. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with the anomaly, whereby, a self-employed person starts paying tax at €8,250 and a Pay As You Earn worker starts paying tax at...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- State Properties
75. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will respond to a request (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7536/15]
- National Monuments
76. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the works to King John's Castle in Carlingford, County Louth; when the works will be completed; and if he...
- Parliamentary Party Allowances
77. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the up-to-date totals of the amounts paid to individual Independent Teachtaí Dála in the 31st Dáil...
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Job Creation
84. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the net number of new jobs created in Enterprise Ireland client companies in County Kerry, in each of the past ten years; and if he...
- Job Initiatives
85. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding start-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7633/15]
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme; and if he will make...
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
87. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications
89. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the 2014 Rural Environment Protection Scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Fish Landings
90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form, the total value and tonnage of landings of all fisheries from all vessels for the years 2012,...
- Installation Aid Scheme Eligibility
91. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the implications of recent progress on entitlements under the old young farmers scheme in respect of a person (details...
- Hardship Grant Scheme Applications
92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a hardship grant relating to tuberculosis restrictions will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and...
- Forestry Sector
93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to extending the reconstruction scheme to include plantations destroyed by storm; and if he will make a...
- Animal Welfare Bodies
94. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase annual funding to an animal welfare organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will set out his views...
- Milk Quota
95. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry received a small amount of milk quota; and if he will make a...
- Department of Defence
- Air Corps
96. To ask the Minister for Defence to provide details on the weapons that two Russian military aircraft which entered Irish-controlled air space in January 2015 were carrying; and if he will...
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Direct Provision System
97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be sourced to establish an art therapy service for children in direct provision accommodation centres (details supplied); and if...
- Deportation Orders
98. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress, to date, in determining the current residency status-permission to remain in the country, in the case of a person (details supplied)...
- Proposed Legislation
99. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in regard to introducing the gambling control Bill 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7447/15]
- Prisoner Data
100. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average daily cost of holding a prisoner in jail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7456/15]
- Prison Committals
101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons, by gender, who were committed to prison for non-payment of fines for each year since 2007; and if she will make a...
- Crime Prevention
103. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has researched the methods to reduce bicycle theft that are employed in other jurisdictions, including the random parking of bait bikes...
- Crime Data
104. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details with regard to burglaries in Galway city; and if she will provide statistics regarding the number of burglaries...
- Residency Permits
105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or potential residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Organised Crime
106. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which sufficient provision is being made in terms of resources, technology and appropriate staffing levels, to facilitate An Garda...
- Garda Strength
107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent she expects to be in a position to increase Garda strength, in line with demographics, in view of the availability of new Garda...
- Garda Deployment
108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she expects to be able to replenish Garda strength in stations in County Kildare, with particular reference to specific crime...
- Organised Crime
110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take to address the ongoing issue of unlawful killings, generated by organised crime, with particular reference to shootings;...
- Garda Policing Plans
112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which policing methods in this jurisdiction remain in line with those in other European Union and other non-European Union...
- Garda Transport Provision
113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which Garda transport continues to be updated, in line with requirements, and in keeping with best practice internationally; and if...
- Garda Resources
114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which cold cases continue to receive attention and follow-up; if sufficient resources remain available to An Garda...
- Recidivism Rate
115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts that continue to be made to combat recidivism, with particular reference to crime committed while on bail, more than once; the extent...
- Garda Recruitment
118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which any drop in Garda strength, through retirement, dismissal and resignation, is being addressed by way of recruitment; and if...
- Garda Promotions
119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which various promotional posts remain to be filled throughout An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Garda Divisional Headquarters
120. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality where the new Garda Síochána headquarters for the south-eastern region will be located; the rationale behind the selection of this...
- Firearms Licences
121. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the proposed new legislation restricting certain licensed firearms, the current efforts to tackle the high number of illegal firearms,...
- Parking Regulations
123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the laws that are being broken when persons park their cars on council green areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7625/15]
- Garda Operations
124. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to deal with gun crime; her views on the first gun murder of 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7632/15]
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Child and Family Agency Services
127. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason Empowerment Plus, a youth and family support service for the west of Ireland, has had its Health Service Executive contract...
- Preschool Services
128. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on difficulties currently being experienced by child care providers (details supplied); if he will liaise with the Department of...
- Department of Health
- Health Services Provision
129. To ask the Minister for Health if and when much needed occupational therapy will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement...
- Medical Treatment
130. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7409/15]
- Disability Services Provision
131. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding potential changes proposed in the Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People Programme (details supplied); and if he...
- Social Worker Assignments
132. To ask the Minister for Health if a social worker will be assigned to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7413/15]
- Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
133. To ask the Minister for Health the policy that exists in relation to the presence of automated external defibrillators in Health Service Executive health centres; the monitoring procedures...
- Orthodontic Service Provision
134. To ask the Minister for Health when a consultant orthodontist will be appointed to the Midland Health Board, in view of the delay of providing orthodontic treatment to a person (details...
- Hospital Groups
135. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made by the Health Service Executive and hospital groups in developing three-year strategic plans; the measures that will be...
- Cancer Incidence
136. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who have high medical and / or care needs, while they are fighting cancer, and attending children's wards, in Letterkenny General...
- Medical Card Eligibility
137. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has been withdrawn in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7461/15]
- HSE Staffing
138. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the intern panel for care assistants in Mullingar General Hospital, County Westmeath, in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
- Medical Card Applications
139. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Health Services
140. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied) regarding phone calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- HIQA Remit (1 comment)
141. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) from ALONE regarding the extension of the powers of the Health Information and Quality Authority to investigate...
- Hospital Staff
142. To ask the Minister for Health the number and types of consultant posts which have been approved for Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway; if there are consultant posts planned...
- Appointments to State Boards
143. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding persons with a disability in respect of a board of management appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Services for People with Disabilities
144. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding services for persons with a disability in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Long-Term Illness Scheme
145. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the Long-Term Illness Scheme, his plans to review the terms provided to certain qualifying medical conditions; if his attention has been drawn...
- Health Services Funding
146. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will provide the necessary capital funding to keep a facility open (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Hospital Helipads
147. To ask the Minister for Health if progress has been made on developing a helipad at Cork University Hospital; if he will provide the up-to-date position; and if he will make a statement on...
- Tobacco Control Measures
148. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for legislative proposals that would have implications for cigarette vending machines; if so, his proposals; the aims of any such proposals; and if...
- Respite Care Services
149. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which respite or residential care will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
150. To ask the Minister for Health if, and when, the Fair Deal provisions will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- General Practitioner Services
151. To ask the Minister for Health when it was decided to terminate payments, under the Rural Practice Allowance, for general practitioner practices, when the principal retires, and is replaced...
- Medical Card Appeals
152. To ask the Minister for Health the progress, to date, in respect of an appeal for a medical card, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, which was submitted on 9...
- Long-Term Illness Scheme
153. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a charge, per item, for holders of the long term illness card; his views on the potential negative impact of the charge on the health of...
- Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
154. To ask the Minister for Health when a portable oxygen cylinder will be returned to persons (details supplied) in County Carlow; when a back-up battery for a bilevel positive airway passage...
- Health Services
155. To ask the Minister for Health if she will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, so that the person is not transferred from Killarney to the mid-Kerry area for...
- Ambulance Service Provision
156. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement the Health Information and Quality Authority recommendation that by-pass protocols be amended, to allow 999 ambulances to transport...
- Mental Health Services Provision
157. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Galway Roscommon Primary Community Continuing Care failed to spend up to 10% of its allocated budget for mental health services in 2014; the reason...
- Medical Card Data
158. To ask the Minister for Health as of 1 February 2015, the number of medical cards issued; the number of general practitioner cards issued; and the number for each type of card issued on a...
- National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times
159. To ask the Minister for Health the reason his predecessor's instruction that the National Treatment Purchase Fund publish its monthly waiting list report, at the same time as the Health...
- Maternity Services
161. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form all public-voluntary hospitals that conduct pre-natal tests; if he will provide for each month in 2014 the number of such...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme
162. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the fair deal scheme; if participant costs will be increasing soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7622/15]
- General Practitioner Services
163. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the roll-out of free general practitioner care for children under six years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7628/15]
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Diplomatic Representation
164. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the protocols or agreements that are in place to allow for the entry into Irish controlled air apace, or Irish sovereign air space of...
- Consular Services Representations
166. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and location of representations made to the State's embassies and consulates, between 9 and 16 February 2015, seeking an end to...
- Departmental Expenditure
168. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total cost of producing the Global Island policy document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7474/15]
- International Terrorism
169. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the attacks on Chad, by the group called Boko Haram, from Nigeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7475/15]
- Ukrainian Conflict
170. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the conflict in eastern Ukraine; his position regarding military assistance from other States; and if he will make a statement...
- Consular Services Provision
171. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the coming to power of the Houthi group in Yemen; if there are any Irish citizens in Yemen; if consular assistance has been...
- Congressional Medals
172. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the matter of the Massacre at Wounded Knee with his counterparts in the United States of America (details supplied); and if...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the income details of a person's parent are being requested by Student Universal Support Ireland, when that person is a mature student...
- Schools Designation
174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be entitled to island status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7450/15]
- Physical Education Facilities
175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of sports facilities in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a...
- Quality and Qualifications Ireland Accreditation
176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the qualifications of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5, that are recognised under the recognition of prior learning programme; and if she...
- Third Level Fees
177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an exemption from the three-year residency clause, applied to the Free Fees Scheme, will be provided to siblings of returning Irish emigrants,...
- Apprenticeship Programmes
178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the commitment, at official level, to retain and enhance the provision of the high standard of third level input to the...
- Capitation Grants
179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount that has been lost to schools, through cuts in the capitation grant; if she will provide an annual breakdown, since the start of these...
- Special Educational Needs Data
180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school leavers in 2014 with an intellectual disability (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7505/15]
- School Accommodation
182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding for additional accommodation will be provided to a school, further to a recent sanction of accommodation (details supplied) in County...
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision
183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student (details supplied) in County Kildare will be assisted in accessing specialised education to assist with their needs, as the student...
- Teacher Redeployment
185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a teaching transfer in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the...
- School Accommodation
186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the location of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7620/15]
- Schools Building Projects Status
187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding capital works in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7621/15]
- Student Universal Support Ireland Administration
188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the further details required for an appeal, in respect of an application for a student grant, to be considered (details supplied); if all...
- School Accommodation
189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No.174 of 24 September 2014, regarding the shortfall of 200 school places in the Lucan area of County Dublin,...
- School Transport Provision
190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide copies of written commitments made by her Department to schools (details supplied), which amalgamated in previous decades,...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Foreshore Issues
191. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if an on-site consultation regarding a matter (details supplied) in County Kerry will take place; and if he will make a...
- Planning Issues
192. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on allegations, in connection with the actions of Limerick County Council, regarding certain planning matters at...
- Departmental Statistics
194. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if annual statistics are still compiled by his Department, on the ranges of mortgage loan terms, and loan-to-value ranges,...
- Housing Adaptation Grant Applications
195. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is not being provided with funding to allow proper facilities to...
- Planning Issues
196. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the legal status of the recently published Planning Policy Statement 2015 (details supplied); his plans to issue a...
- Departmental Funding
197. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of public funding that has been provided to An Taisce, each year, in the past five years; if he will provide...
- Seanad Elections
200. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of correspondence from the Chancellor of the National University of Ireland to graduates (details supplied),...
- Noise Pollution
201. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to allow local authorities vary the permitted noise levels from ice-cream vans, so that...
- Local Authority Staff Data
202. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of whole-time-equivalent and full-time staff in each local authority, at...
- Litter Pollution
203. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has new policy plans regarding tackling dog fouling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7624/15]
- Private Rented Accommodation Costs and Controls
204. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a rent cap, in view of rent prices soaring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7630/15]
- Coastal Protection
205. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the nature of the ongoing dredging works at a beach (details supplied) in County Donegal; if...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Gas Exploration Revenue
206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of revenue the Irish Exchequer has received from the exploitation of the national natural oil and gas reserves...
- Broadband Service Provision
207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are large areas of County Cavan with inadequate broadband...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Aviation Issues
209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the circumstances in which two Russian military aircraft entered Irish controlled air space in January 2015; if his attention had been...
- Traffic Calming Measures
210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of any plans to introduce traffic calming measures along the N15 outside two schools (details supplied) in...
- National Car Test
211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an average waiting time of three months for National Car Test testing; the...
- Tourism Capital Investment Programme
212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Fáilte Ireland's capital plan will include greenway funding avenues for local authorities, either for feasibility studies, or...
- Wild Atlantic Way Project
213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the precise route of the Wild Atlantic Way will be reviewed; the advice he will provide for a community, not on the current route,...
- National Roads Authority Projects
214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the N22 Ballyvourney to Macroom Road in County Cork is a priority area of investment; if he will include the road in a forthcoming...
- Sports Capital Programme Applications
215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all moneys allocated to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry, in the past, under the Sports Capital Programme, have been fully...
- National Car Test
217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a review of National Car Test policy for vintage cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7530/15]
- Public Transport Provision
218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will amend legislation to require changes to existing bus routes to be subject to a public consultation process by the National...
- Taxi Regulations
219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, and by year and by county, the number of rural hackney licences that have been awarded since the...
- Tourism Promotion
220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he envisages potential for operators to begin offering round-Ireland cruise holidays, stopping at major ports around Ireland over...
- Tourism Project Funding
221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Fáilte Ireland will support a project (details supplied) in County Kerry that aims to market Kerry and Ireland around the globe;...
- Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme
222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to carrying out an investigation, regarding the management of the Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme,...
- Road Traffic Legislation
223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the speed limit in housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7627/15]
- Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Sport and Recreational Development
224. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on developing blueways; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7531/15]
- Departmental Funding
225. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she will announce local funding under the structures at risk fund and the built heritage jobs leverage scheme for 2015,...
- Business Parks
226. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans regarding a business park (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7495/15]
- Departmental Funding
227. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7497/15]
- Wildlife Protection
229. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the numbers of seals in Irish waters; her views that seal population numbers may be posing a threat to other species...
- Departmental Correspondence
230. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a matter (details supplied) in County Kerry has been progressed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Planning Issues
231. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a matter (details supplied) in County Kerry has been progressed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Commemorative Events
232. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to run a programme of activities to mark the centenary of the birth of a noted author; the reason no reply was sent on...
- Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme Expenditure
233. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding, by county, provided to local authorities in 2015, for the Structures at Risk Programme; the amount allocated...
