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]