Parliamentary questions

Post Office Network

Kevin Humphreys

489. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to ensure the future prosperity and sustainability of the post office network; if he will confirm that there are no plans to close Erne Street Upper post office in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22124/14]

Proposed Legislation

Kevin Humphreys

654. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce laws targeting sex buyers to end exploitation, abuse and trafficking; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it is nearly a year since the publication of the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on this matter; if she will take urgent action to implement legislation which would protect women and girls from exploitation and trafficking into the sex trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22346/14]

Proposed Legislation

Kevin Humphreys

217. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will legislate for fixed charge notices for cyclists who break the law; the offences that will be covered by this new legislation; if it will be implemented in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21613/14]

Parking Provision

Kevin Humphreys

690. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to hold a public consultation on allowing a local authority to provide for designated car parking places in streets that are congested; if he has held meetings on this with respect to a road (details supplied); the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21586/14]

Defence Forces Properties

Kevin Humphreys

156. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if he will arrange for the wall separating Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines and Greenfield Place, Dublin 6 to be adequately repaired (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19753/14]

Road Safety

Kevin Humphreys

195. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria for establishing a 30 km speed limit in a residential area under existing legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19774/14]

Road Safety

Kevin Humphreys

196. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is possible for dense urban residential areas (details supplied) to be designated as 30 km per hour zones; if not if he will consider amending the legislation to provide for such areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19775/14]

Public Transport

Kevin Humphreys

197. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the body responsible for setting times for the operation of bus lanes; if his attention has been drawn to how uncoordinated these are on a single route (details supplied) and if he will arrange for this case to be standardised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19798/14]

Property Tax Collection

Kevin Humphreys

125. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for the Revenue Commissioners to stop enforcement action seeking €200 in household charge arrears from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 as they are not liable for this charge as they live in social housing. [19712/14]

Property Tax Collection

Kevin Humphreys

126. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners are issuing household charge arrears notices to persons living in social housing flats and houses; if the Revenue Commissioners have cross referenced with each local authority to ensure that residents of social housing units are not issued with arrears notices and threatened with enforcement action; his views that this is causing undue worry among many elderly and non-eligible persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19713/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Kevin Humphreys

192. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a proposed new school (details supplied); if the design work has been completed; when building work is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19214/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Kevin Humphreys

232. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will be responsible for flood management along the culverted Swan river in Dublin following the transfer of the Rathmines-Pembroke drainage scheme to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19216/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Kevin Humphreys

233. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work the Office of Public Works will carry out to ensure the culverted Swan river in Dublin does not flood residential and commercial property along its course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19217/14]

Heritage Centres

Kevin Humphreys

400. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he expects to appoint an expert committee drawn from the national cultural institutions and other city institutions to advise on a suitable programme of exhibitions and events at the new heritage and cultural centre at College Green; the number of persons who will be on this committee; when it is expected to report; the date he expects the centre to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18589/14]

Heritage Centres

Kevin Humphreys

401. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of new positions expected will be needed to be filled to staff the new heritage and cultural centre at College Green; if officials in his Department have held any discussions with Bank of Ireland regarding the number of staff that will be needed; if there are any estimates available; the type of budget that has been proposed; if he will provide any documentation he has on these plans; when will positions be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18590/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Kevin Humphreys

479. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has assumed responsibility for the culverted Swan River in Dublin; and if not, if his Department or the Office of Public Works will be funding remedial works on same; the body responsible for ensuring it does not flood residential areas of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19215/14]

Register of Electors

Kevin Humphreys

509. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legislation governing the inspection and making available of a marked copy of the electoral register used respectively at local, European, presidential and general elections and also referenda; the circumstances in which they are made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19622/14]

National Monuments

Kevin Humphreys

106. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 2 April 2014, the procedure by which a preservation order under section 8 of the National Monuments Act 1930 is granted; if the proposed structure has to be in public ownership; the factors taken into account when granting such an order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16889/14]

National Monuments

Kevin Humphreys

107. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of the preservation orders granted under section 8 of the National Monuments Act 1930 in 2013, and for each such order, the person who requested it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16890/14]

Property Tax Yield

Kevin Humphreys

148. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the amount of local property tax collected in each local authority in 2013 for the LPT due in that calendar year; the amount collected to date in 2014 for each local authority; the projected amount for 2014 to be collected in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16578/14]

Property Tax Yield

Kevin Humphreys

149. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have informed each local authority of the projected amount of local property tax that will be raised in their area in 2014 and 2015 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16580/14]

Property Tax Administration

Kevin Humphreys

150. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have written to each local authority in the State requesting the rate they intend to charge for the local property tax in 2015 if they decide to vary the rate as per statute in their area; if he will provide a sample letter; the timeline envisioned in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16581/14]

Multidenominational Schools

Kevin Humphreys

202. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to open a multidenominational primary school in the Dublin 6 area; the results of the previous consultation of parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16367/14]

Dental Services Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

203. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding his Department provided to the Dublin Dental Hospital in 2013; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a direction was issued to all staff in the Dublin Dental Hospital by their human resources Department requesting all staff to stop taking work experience placement students; if he is concerned that a teaching hospital such as this is now refusing work experience, and if the dental hospital will reverse this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16372/14]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Kevin Humphreys

204. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is responsible for appointing any members to the board of the Dublin Dental Hospital in 2013; if so, if they report to him and if they signed on to the policy of the hospital of no longer taking work experience placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16373/14]

Property Tax Yield

Kevin Humphreys

354. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will receive 80% of the local property tax collected in their areas in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16579/14]

Property Tax Yield

Kevin Humphreys

355. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department and the Revenue Commissioners engaged in discussions regarding the way any specific local authority will vary the rate of local property tax in their area; if each local authority will receive 80% of the LPT raised in their area; the way it is envisioned that local authorities will draw up their budgets and any proposed rate reduction if they are not aware of the specific allocations they will receive from the proceeds of the LPT for 2015 remitted to the local government fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16582/14]

Property Tax Yield

Kevin Humphreys

392. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department engaged in discussions with the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Finance regarding any specific local authority will vary the rate of local property tax in their area; if his Department indicated to each local authority that they will receive 80% of the LPT raised in their area and specifically the amount for the fiscal year 2015; the way it is envisioned that local authorities will draw up their budgets and any proposed rate reduction if they are not aware of the specific allocations they will receive from the proceeds of the LPT for 2015 remitted to the local government fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16583/14]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Kevin Humphreys

566. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health in relation to the primary care facility under development at the Meath Hospital site, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the services provided there; the number of staff; the cost to the Health Service Executive of this development; when it will open; the names of the developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15999/14]

Health Services Provision

Kevin Humphreys

567. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive services, offices or administration currently housed on the Meath Hospital site; and the services that will be moved onto it following the building and demolition works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16000/14]

Health Services Provision

Kevin Humphreys

568. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the nature, type and reason for the new dental facility on the Meath Hospital campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16001/14]

Dental Services Provision

Kevin Humphreys

622. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn a direction issued to all staff in the Dublin Dental Hospital by their human resources department requesting all staff to stop taking work experience placement students, if he will outline if this is now policy in teaching hospitals; if he will direct the hospital to reverse this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16380/14]

Dental Services Provision

Kevin Humphreys

623. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if the board of the Dublin Dental Hospital discussed and agreed the new policy from their human resources department requesting all staff to stop taking work experience students; if his representatives on the board agreed to this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16381/14]

Dental Services Provision

Kevin Humphreys

624. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all examples and correspondence related to and from the Dublin Dental Hospital where work experience students interfered with the smooth running of clinics and other activities; if he will detail any complaints from practising staff about work experience students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16382/14]

Vacancies on State Boards

Kevin Humphreys

625. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that serve on the board of the Dublin Dental Hospital; when was each appointed; the vacancies that exist; when the next vacancy will arise; what stipend or expenses is paid to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16383/14]

HSE Funding

Kevin Humphreys

626. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the funding from his Department the Dublin Dental Hospital received in each year from 2008 to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16384/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Kevin Humphreys

89. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the proposed Office of Public Works works on increasing the attenuation capacity of the Tymon Park ponds to address flood issues on the River Poddle, if a timeline is in place for this work and, if so, if he will provide same; the funding required for this work; the amount available; if the funding has been ringfenced in the multi-annual budgeting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15711/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Kevin Humphreys

90. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform of the works carried out to date on the River Poddle to alleviate the risk of flooding, the level of risk against which residents are currently protected; when the proposed works are carried out at Tymon Park, the level of risk against which residents will be protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15712/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Kevin Humphreys

91. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if information on the flood protection works carried out to date along the River Poddle will be shared with insurance companies through the memorandum of understanding; when it is expected that the proposed works will be finished in order that home owners along the river can access flood insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15713/14]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding

Kevin Humphreys

138. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will arrange for Irish Water to provide an update on the plans for the Rathmines-Pembroke drainage scheme; when consultants will be appointed to carry out the drainage study; if the River Swan will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15696/14]

Planning Issues

Kevin Humphreys

139. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government where, under the Planning and Development Acts, planning permission already exists for the demolition of a structure, if a planning authority has the power to add that structure to the record of protected structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15697/14]

Local Authority Funding

Kevin Humphreys

140. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by departmental or Estimate Vote source of all central Exchequer funding to be received by Dublin City Council in 2014, whether as grants, through the Local Government Fund as a block grant, or through the SLA with Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15698/14]

Irish Water Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

141. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by local authority of the amount each will receive from Irish Water in 2014 under the service level agreements for the provision of water services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15699/14]

Irish Water Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

142. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a table showing the general purpose grant from the Local Government Fund for each local authority received in 2013 and 2014, respectively, inclusive for 2014 of the moneys received from Irish Water through the LGF to fund water services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15700/14]

Irish Water Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

143. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount Irish Water will receive from the Local Government Fund in 2014; if he will provide a breakdown by county on the way Irish Water has allocated this money to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15701/14]

School Patronage

Kevin Humphreys

104. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress, if any, that has been made towards the establishment of an Educate Together secondary school in the north or south Dublin city areas; if he or his officials have held any meetings on this issue with interested parties; if he is concerned at the lack of such a follow-on school for the many multidenominational primary schools established or planned within the Dublin city area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15622/14]

School Enrolments Data

Kevin Humphreys

105. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the demographic increases that have led to the need for a large number of new schools and classrooms in the Dublin city area, if there has been any demographic analysis of the potential need for new secondary schools in this area, particularly in the Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15623/14]

Kevin Humphreys

106. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who will graduate from primary schools in the Dublin 2, 4, 6, 6W and 8 areas at the end of this school year; if he will provide a breakdown by school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15624/14]

School Enrolments Data

Kevin Humphreys

107. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary school places available in schools in the Dublin 2, 4, 6, 6W and 8 areas for intake for the next academic year 2014-15; if he will provide a breakdown by secondary school; the way his Department ensures there are enough places for children in the area and the way it takes account of the large number of fee-paying schools in its analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15625/14]

National Monuments

Kevin Humphreys

152. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the process and criteria that must be met to have a monument or building designated a national monument and added to the list of these protected structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15449/14]

National Monuments

Kevin Humphreys

153. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the 1917 synagogue in period houses on Walworth Road, Dublin 8 is eligible for inclusion as a national monument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15450/14]

National Monuments

Kevin Humphreys

154. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the statutory powers he has to ensure the protection of a national monument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15451/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

Kevin Humphreys

233. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health further to correspondence (details supplied), the reason two conflicting responses were given to the medical card query; the reason the case was suddenly closed where there was a request for information open, the delay from the Canadian side had been indicated and the PCRS had not indicated what information was required from Canada as requested; if the application will be reopened and a medical card granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15565/14]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Kevin Humphreys

253. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to create a Minister of State for pensions and retirement issues in the future as it is a policy area that covers at least four Departments and would enable the co-ordination of policy across these areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15332/14]

Garda Operations

Kevin Humphreys

421. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of installing the NICE recording system in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15257/14]

Garda Operations

Kevin Humphreys

422. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality under what Vote and subhead of the Estimates the cost of installing the NICE recording system in or around 2008 was met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15258/14]

Garda Operations

Kevin Humphreys

423. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a tendering or official purchase process used for the installation of the NICE recording system in or around 2008, and under the auspices of what State body was this tendering or purchase process held; the specifics of that tendering process; the specification of the equipment sought; if it involved the installation cost and any ongoing maintenance or operational costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15259/14]

Garda Operations

Kevin Humphreys

424. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of NICE recording systems that were installed; and the Garda station locations in which they were installed in or around 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15260/14]

Garda Operations

Kevin Humphreys

425. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of NICE recording systems purchased in or around 2008; if each of these units have been accounted for having been installed in a Garda station or any other location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15261/14]

Garda Operations

Kevin Humphreys

426. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality during the period of the installation of the NICE recording systems in Garda stations in 2008 under what purchase or contract were these systems installed in any other Government facilities or properties; if he will list those locations and the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15262/14]

Garda Operations

Kevin Humphreys

427. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the staff level in his Department at which approval was given for the purchase and installation of the NICE recording systems in Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15263/14]

Garda Operations

Kevin Humphreys

428. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if ministerial approval was given in or around 2008 for the tendering, purchase and installation of NICE recording systems in Garda stations; if he will provide a copy of any relevant documentation on this approval; if this was brought to his attention by his Department or An Garda Síochána at the time; and if so, the person who was the corresponding official; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15264/14]

Garda Operations

Kevin Humphreys

429. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Defence Forces or any organ thereof, was involved in the installation of the NICE recording systems in Garda stations in or around 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15265/14]

Garda Operations

Kevin Humphreys

430. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a private contractor carried out the installation of the NICE recording systems in Garda stations in or around 2008, and if so, who was that contractor, company or person; if security clearance was required for this work; and for each installation the person responsible in An Garda Síochána or his Department for granting that clearance for each location where a NICE recorder was installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15266/14]

Garda Operations

Kevin Humphreys

431. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the process in place for the recording, storage and archival of recordings carried out by the NICE recording systems installed in 2008 in Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15267/14]

Garda Operations

Kevin Humphreys

432. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the person in An Garda Síochána or his Department who had responsibility for the oversight and operation of the NICE recording system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15268/14]

Garda Operations

Kevin Humphreys

433. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the information recorded by the NICE system was encrypted or in any way protected; the number of hours of recordings there are; if it is recorded on hard drives, CDs or if he will detail the specific type of digital device; where these devices stored; the person responsible for their safe keeping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15269/14]

Firearms Licences

Kevin Humphreys

440. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 580 of 18 January 2014, when a response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15331/14]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Kevin Humphreys

591. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1110 of 25 March 2014, if he will answer the issues raised in the questions, specifically if his attention has been drawn to the benefits the drug Fampyra has given sufferers of multiple sclerosis; if he will immediately make the drug available to persons who need it under the State schemes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the monthly costs for a patient on the LTI scheme who needs this drug are approximately €343; if he will ask the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics to conduct another pharmacoeconomic evaluation of Fampridine; if he will arrange for the Health Service Executive to cover the costs of the drug in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 as it has delivered a marked improvement in mobility, as answers to these points were not addressed in the reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15358/14]

Living City Initiative

Kevin Humphreys

203. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the living city initiative; the progress that has been made on EU state aid approval; the selection process for areas of Dublin city that will qualify; when he expects the process to commence; the person who will be responsible for it; if ordinary citizens and resident groups will have a chance to make submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13015/14]

Property Tax Collection

Kevin Humphreys

272. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the number of cheques and postal orders respectively that have been received for payment of the local property tax by the Revenue Commissioners that have not been matched to a property due to the absence of the property ID number on the cheque or postal order; the total value of those unregistered cheques and postal orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14156/14]

Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

432. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm that funding is in place for the flood prevention works along the Dodder River from Ballsbridge to Clonskeagh; the amount available; the amount that has been spent by the Office of Public Works in each year since 2002 along the Dodder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13615/14]

Public Services Card Provision

Kevin Humphreys

567. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection since the launch of the new public services card, the number that have been issued in total; the number that have been returned and replaced due to being faulty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14158/14]

Public Services Card Provision

Kevin Humphreys

568. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection the person who has the contract for issuing and managing the recently launched public services card; if she is concerned at the high level of faulty cards; her plans to ensure a more robust system is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14159/14]

Private Rented Accommodation Provision

Kevin Humphreys

569. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount that was paid in rental supplement in Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 respectively in each year from 2007 to date in tabular form; the number of individual claims for each year in those areas; the rental limits that applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14160/14]

Private Rented Accommodation Provision

Kevin Humphreys

570. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the rent supplement levels in the Dublin city area due to the increase in market rents and the difficulties persons are having in securing accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14161/14]

General Medical Services Scheme Payments

Kevin Humphreys

1023. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug Fosamax for treating osteoporosis is not covered by the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13107/14]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Kevin Humphreys

1110. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the reason Fampyra in not covered by the medical card or long-term illness scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the benefits it has given sufferers of multiple sclerosis; if he will immediately make the drug available to persons who need it under the State schemes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the monthly costs for a patient on the long-term illness scheme who needs this drug is approximately €343, and if he will ask the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics to conduct another pharmacoeconomic evaluation of Fampridine; and if he will arrange for the Health Service Executive to cover the costs of the drug in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 as it has delivered a marked improvement in mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13624/14]

Employment Rights

Kevin Humphreys

14. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to introduce measures to ensure staff do not have to pay rental fees to their employers for the provision of uniforms required for a position in the Irish labour market; his plans to legislate to regulate zero hour contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12010/14]

Employment Rights

Kevin Humphreys

34. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to prohibit the charging of staff for the purchase and provision of uniforms that they require for their job; his plans to ensure the protection of staff in low paid positions in the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12009/14]

Local Authority Assets

Kevin Humphreys

33. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all land and property owned by Dublin City Council in the Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 areas; if each local authority is required to maintain a list of the properties it owns; if this is shared with central Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11705/14]

NAMA Operations

Kevin Humphreys

101. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 82 of 19 February 2014 and 31 of 4 March 2014, if the land has already been sold by the receiver appointed by the National Asset Management Agency; the reason he cannot reveal the price achieved and underlying loan that was on the property as the overall costs associated with this NAMA transaction have been borne by the public; if he will reveal the price that the National Asset Management Agency realised for the site (details supplied) in Dublin 4 of five acres when it was sold in March 2012 by the receiver; the value of the underlying loan on the property at the time as the site is currently for sale again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11977/14]

Employment Rights

Kevin Humphreys

206. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when it is intended to publish the employment permits Bill; the way it will address the Younis case; the way he intends to ensure the rights of workers in illegal contracts of employment are protected; the other measures that are intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12034/14]

Workplace Relations Services

Kevin Humphreys

207. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he intends to publish the workplace relations Bill; the measures intended to be included in it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12035/14]

Departmental Websites

Kevin Humphreys

208. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to redesign the website of his Department to make it more appealing and user friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12036/14]

Back to Education Allowance Appeals

Kevin Humphreys

234. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 18 February 2014, the reason the person concerned was initially informed by a social protection office that they could intermit their back to education allowance payment and resume it at a later date for a semester, which led them to take a break at that time; if in view of this she will arrange for the person to be granted BTEA for this semester; the mechanisms of appeal that are open to this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11596/14]

Post Office Network

Kevin Humphreys

311. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans he has to ensure the future prosperity and sustainability of the post office network; if he will confirm that there are no plans to close Kevin Street post office in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11816/14]

Heritage Centres

Kevin Humphreys

17. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he expects the proposed cultural and heritage centre for College Green to open; the budget he has provided for same; the type of exhibits he expects to be put on display; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10631/14]

Heritage Projects

Kevin Humphreys

21. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on plans to restore and salvage the heritage vessel the Naomh Éanna currently under the control of Waterways Ireland; the meetings he has held regarding this vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10632/14]

Property Tax Application

Kevin Humphreys

48. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if residential units owned by a REIT are subject to the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11240/14]

Youth Guarantee

Kevin Humphreys

102. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the youth guarantee scheme implementation plan, the groups that his Department will be engaging with in the areas (details supplied) for its rollout and implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11249/14]

Arts Funding

Kevin Humphreys

141. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to subhead A7 capital allocations 2013 of his Department's Revised Estimates, and in particular in relation to the access II scheme, the date on which the scheme commenced; the date on which the first grant was given; the number of, the name of and the amounts awarded under the scheme in 2012; if the scheme is still open, the names of the persons on the independent selection committee and if others not on the committee now have served previously; if records are available of the meetings of the selection committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11229/14]

Arts Funding

Kevin Humphreys

142. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to grants awarded in 2012 under subheads A6 and A7 of his Department's Vote for which he is stated to be the decision maker, the administrative process that supports his decision making; if he will confirm that as the decision maker he has personally read and assessed the applications himself; the type and nature of records held by his Department involved in or related to this decision making process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11230/14]

Arts Funding

Kevin Humphreys

143. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to subhead A7 capital allocations 2012 and in particular in relation to small capital grants, the date on which the application process was commenced; the date on which the first grant was given; the number of, the name of and the amounts awarded under the grant in 2012; if the application process is still open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11231/14]

Arts Funding

Kevin Humphreys

144. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to the philanthropy scheme operated under subhead A7 of his Departments Vote, the date on which the application process was commenced; the date on which the first grant was given; the number of, the name of and the amounts awarded under the scheme in 2012; if the scheme is still open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11232/14]

Arts Funding

Kevin Humphreys

145. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to all grants awarded in 2012 under subheads A6 of his Department's Vote for which he is stated to be the decision maker, if grants awarded under the scheme are funded by current or capital expenditure; the administrative process that supports his decision making; if he will confirm that as the decision maker he has personally read and assessed the applications himself; the type and nature of records held by his Department involved in or related to this decision making process; the individual amounts assigned to organisations, institutions and projects under the scheme; if there is a multi-year commitment to funding said organisations, institutions and projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11233/14]

Arts Funding

Kevin Humphreys

146. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to subhead A6 capital allocations 2012 and in particular in relation to cultural night funding, the date on which the application process commenced; the administrative process that supports his decision making; if he will confirm that as the decision maker he has personally read and assessed the applications himself; the type and nature of records held by his Department involved in or related to this decision making process; the individual amounts assigned to organisations, institutions and projects under the scheme; if the scheme is still open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11234/14]

Arts Funding

Kevin Humphreys

147. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to subhead A6 capital allocations 2013 and in particular in relation to the scheme to assist local and regional museums, the date on which the application process commenced; the administrative process that supports his decision making; if he will confirm that as the decision maker he has personally read and assessed the applications himself; the type and nature of records held by his Department involved in or related to this decision making process; the individual amounts assigned to institutions under the scheme; if the scheme is still open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11235/14]

Litter Pollution

Kevin Humphreys

136. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made on enforcing the Litter Pollution Acts, particularly since the 2012 introduction of the once-off litter enforcement grants scheme; the number and location of local authorities that have purchased CCTV equipment or other materials under this scheme to allow for effective monitoring of litter black spots; the impact of the national campaign of 2012 to encourage reporting of illegal dumping; the calls logged to the agency’s national environmental complaints hotline then and since; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11157/14]

Living City Initiative

Kevin Humphreys

137. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress to date in setting out a living cities initiative; what this entails and what is envisaged; if he plans to disincentivise the hoarding of land that could otherwise be used for housing; the funding available for the renovation of old houses not subject to preservation orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11158/14]