Parliamentary questions

School Accommodation Provision

Bernard Durkan

688. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new schools on greenfield sites; replacements for existing deficient structures, approved, funded, and completed in the past five years; the extent to which she expects this to continue in the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34681/15]

Teaching Qualifications

Michael Creed

689. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the recognition of primary teaching qualifications by the Teaching Council, if she will clarify whether the Marino Institute of Education is the only college entitled to offer the required additional courses for teachers trained in the United Kingdom, who wish to have their qualifications recognised here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34729/15]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Michael Creed

690. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied with the registration of teaching qualifications from the United Kingdom, and elsewhere; that the Teaching Council and her Department are in compliance with the principles of the European Union directive on the recognition of professional qualifications, 2005/36/EC; her views on the requirement to complete additional training modules; that these are proportionate; that they take account of the applicants professional experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34730/15]

School Funding

Michael Creed

691. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the substantial difference in the per capita funding to schools per student at primary level when compared with students at secondary level; the reason for this; the steps she will take to address the under-funding in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34731/15]

Home Tuition Scheme Funding

Finian McGrath

692. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 912 and 913 of 26 May 2015, in which she stated that her Department has no contract with the provider in question, or any other provider, in respect of the home tuition scheme, if she will explain the statement of the Comptroller and Auditor General in his annual report of 29 September 2015 that providers invoice her Department directly for the services delivered, a statement which appears to indicate that a contract does exist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34739/15]

Motor Tax Yield

Sean Conlan

693. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of revenue generated from road tax collected from 1 January 2015 to date in respect of pre-2008 vehicles, which are still under the old taxation system whereby the calculation of road tax is based on engine size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34178/15]

Motor Tax Collection

Sean Conlan

694. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of pre-2008 vehicles that paid road tax from 1 January 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34179/15]

Motor Tax Collection

Sean Conlan

695. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of pre-2008 vehicles in Counties Monaghan and Cavan that paid road tax from 1 January 2015 to date; the revenue raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34180/15]

Motor Tax Collection

Sean Conlan

696. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vehicles in Counties Monaghan and Cavan registered from 2008 onwards that paid road tax; the revenue raised as a result of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34181/15]

Motor Tax Collection

Sean Conlan

697. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of post-2008 vehicles that paid road tax from 1 January 2015 to date; the revenue raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34182/15]

Motor Tax Collection

Sean Conlan

698. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of pre-2008 vehicles currently on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34186/15]

Motor Tax Collection

Pearse Doherty

699. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the impact the emissions scandal at the Volkswagen company may have on owners of such cars in this State, and their motor tax liability. [34328/15]

Motor Tax Collection

Michael McGrath

700. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person's legal liability for motor tax commences on the first day after the disc expires; in that regard, his views on the renewal notice which is sent to motorists which states the form can be used prior to the expiry of the current tax disc or during the subsequent month; his views that this is misleading as regards the legal position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34628/15]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

701. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedure for housing the agreed number of refugees; the agreed terms; the tax incentives for landlords with suitable properties; if the names and contact details of the relevant officials to be contacted will be provided; and his views on the matter, with particular information for prospective landlords. [34734/15]

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Michael Lowry

702. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the case in which a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary does not qualify for rehousing based on regulations laid down to Tipperary County Council by his Department; if he will investigate this case and give consideration to this person, given that this person has three dependent children who hold European citizenship; if the person will be issued with stamp 5 status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34746/15]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

703. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil an bhfuil airgead curtha ar fáil sa Chlár Bunstruchtúr agus Infheistíochta Caipitil 2016-2021 d’fhorbairt na Cé in Inis Oírr; má tá, cén méid agus cén uair atá sé i gceist tairiscintí a lorg don obair seo ó tharla go bhfuil cead pleanála ann cheana don obair; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [34941/15]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Pearse Doherty

704. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that have been built in Counties Monaghan and Cavan; the amount of funding that has been provided to Counties Monaghan and Cavan in respect of housing in each of the years from 2008 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34043/15]

Leader Programmes Funding

Tom Fleming

705. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Leader funding for the rural development programme to the Leader groups, North and East Kerry Development, South Kerry Development and IRD Duhallow will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34077/15]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Patrick O'Donovan

706. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a new tenant purchase scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34127/15]

Fire Service Staff

Eric J. Byrne

707. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria for the recruitment of firefighters in local authorities; the reason competitions are only open to internal, as opposed to external, candidates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34130/15]