Parliamentary questions

Banking Sector

Kevin Humphreys

86. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the reason the majority State-owned banks of AIB and Permanent TSB have not published the results of the Central Bank balance sheet assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54882/13]

Banking Sector

Kevin Humphreys

87. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the amount the Central Bank estimated was the required amount of extra provisioning that AIB had to make following the balance sheet assessment; if he will provide a breakdown of where in the loan book these new loan losses arose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54883/13]

Banking Sector

Kevin Humphreys

88. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the amount the Central Bank estimated was the required amount of extra provisioning that Permanent TSB had to make following the balance sheet assessment; if he will provide a breakdown of where in the loan book these new loan losses arose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54884/13]

State Banking Sector

Kevin Humphreys

89. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the investment of the Irish State in Bank of Ireland contingent capital bonds sourced from the National Pensions Reserve Fund; the amount of same; if this was part of the directed investment portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54885/13]

State Banking Sector

Kevin Humphreys

90. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if the proceeds from the sale of State-owned Bank of Ireland contingent capital bonds were returned to the National Pensions Reserve Fund; and if not, will it be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54886/13]

National Pensions Reserve Fund Investments

Kevin Humphreys

91. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if the investment of the Irish State in Bank of Ireland preference shares were sourced from the National Pensions Reserve Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54887/13]

National Pensions Reserve Fund Investments

Kevin Humphreys

92. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if the proceeds from the sale of State-owned Bank of Ireland preference shares will be returned to the National Pensions Reserve Fund; if not, the purpose they will be put to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54888/13]

Tax Collection Forecasts

Kevin Humphreys

106. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the projected cost of returning the standard rate cut off point to 2010 levels for single, married and so on reversing the changes from budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55023/13]

Tax Collection Forecasts

Kevin Humphreys

107. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the cost of returning personal income tax credits to 2010 levels reversing the changes from budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55024/13]

Property Taxation Assessments

Kevin Humphreys

141. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 22 May 2013, the valuation the Office of Public Works decided on for Áras an Uachtaráin and any other associated residential properties for the purposes of the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54935/13]

Property Taxation Assessments

Kevin Humphreys

142. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 22 May 2013, the valuation the Office of Public Works decided on for Farmleigh and other residential properties in the estate for the purposes of the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54936/13]

Property Taxation Assessments

Kevin Humphreys

143. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 22 May 2013, the valuation the Office of Public Works decided on for Ardilaun Lodge, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, for the purposes of the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54937/13]

Property Taxation Assessments

Kevin Humphreys

144. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list in tabular form of all residential properties and addresses, operated or owned by the Office of Public Works which were liable for the local property tax; the valuation decided on for each property; the amount of local property tax liable for each; if he will also list the properties for which valuations cannot be published as it is intended to dispose of them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54938/13]

Office of Public Works Properties

Kevin Humphreys

145. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of residential property owned by the Office of Public Works and not used for official State purposes, the policy by which the rent for the occupier is determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54939/13]

Office of Public Works Properties

Kevin Humphreys

146. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for each residential property owned by the Office of Public Works if he will provide in tabular form, whether it is occupied; whether it is for official State; whether there is an official rental agreement in place and the annual rent of same; whether any rent or token rent is being paid and the reason for same; the overall rental yield from this portfolio of residential property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54940/13]

Office of Public Works Properties

Kevin Humphreys

147. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of all residential property with addresses, owned and operated by the Office of Public Works that were sold or disposed of in 2013; the price achieved or not in such a case; if it was offered on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54941/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Data

Kevin Humphreys

167. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid in rent supplement to recipients in the areas of Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8, respectively, in each year from 2011 to date in 2013; and the number of recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54813/13]

Inland Waterways Maintenance

Kevin Humphreys

190. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the towpath on the Royal Canal will be reopened from Jones Road to Drumcondra Road as it has been closed since July 2013; if he will confirm that Waterways Ireland has made contact with Bord Gáis Éireann about making the necessary arrangements for the gas main there; when this contact occurred; the meetings that have been held; if he will provide a schedule of the work that remains to be carried out and when it will be carried out, due to the importance of this route for leisure and commuting walkers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54891/13]

Local Government Fund

Kevin Humphreys

210. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the allocations of general purpose grants from the local government fund to each local authority for 2013 and 2014, respectively; the net increase awarded to each local authority; the amount of non-principal private residence charge collected in each local authority; if each local authority has been compensated for the loss of NPPR income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54814/13]

Medical Card Data

Kevin Humphreys

343. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the number of non-means tested medical cards that are currently allocated to EU citizens over the age of 60 years under EU Regulation 883/04; if he will provide a breakdown by nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54818/13]

Medical Card Data

Kevin Humphreys

344. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the number of non-means tested medical cards that are currently allocated to UK citizens in total, and over the age of 60 years respectively; the amount the PCRS or the Health Service Executive was reimbursed for these in 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54819/13]

EU Regulations

Kevin Humphreys

345. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the EU states with whom Ireland has a bilateral or waiver agreements with under EU Regulation 883/04; if he will provide in a list form, detailing for each EU country the arrangements that are in place for the reimbursement of health care costs under this regulation; the agreements were terminated in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54820/13]

Medical Card Data

Kevin Humphreys

346. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health further to the Health Service Executive reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 226 and 227 of 6 March 2013, in what way is the information or data relating to non-means tested medical cards for EU citizens over the age of 60 who qualify under EU Regulation 883/04 recorded by the PCRS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54821/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Kevin Humphreys

347. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive intend to pursue the recouping of costs associated with the issuance of non-means tested medical cards to EU citizens under EU Regulation 883/04 in 2013 or 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54822/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Kevin Humphreys

348. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive or the PCRS have an estimate on the cost of issuance of non-means tested medical cards to EU citizens under EU Regulation 883/04 for countries with which from which we do not get reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54823/13]

Medical Card Data

Kevin Humphreys

349. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the number of Irish citizens that have non-means tested medical cards under EU Regulation 883/04 due to entitlements earned in other EU countries, inclusive and exclusive of the UK respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54824/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Kevin Humphreys

350. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the current situation with respect to the reimbursement of health care costs under EU regulation 883/04, the collation of information by the PCRS with regard to who has been given these entitlements and the failure to have reimbursement agreements with 26 out of 27 EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54825/13]

Medical Card Drugs

Kevin Humphreys

360. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if a person who turns 18, has a severe intellectual disability, and has a medical card will still be able to include his or her monthly prescription charges within the gross family total at their pharmacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54896/13]

Departmental Records

Kevin Humphreys

112. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Taoiseach if there is any record in his office from 1997 to date of agreements or deals struck between occupants of the office of the Taoiseach with Deputies in return for support of the Government of the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53957/13]

Departmental Records

Kevin Humphreys

113. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Taoiseach if his office has records or copies of any of the agreements or deals struck between previous occupants of the office of the Taoiseach, with Independent or other Deputies in return for support of the Government of the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53958/13]

Departmental Records

Kevin Humphreys

114. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Taoiseach in relation to any agreements or deals struck between previous occupants of the office of the Taoiseach, with Independent or other Deputies in return for support of the Government of the time, the records kept of these agreements; if there are any progress reports on file and how extensive are the files covering these agreements or deals; if there is correspondence with line Departments related to seeking the implementation of specific items in those agreements or deals; if he will provide an itemised list and description of all the documents that are on file relevant to these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53959/13]

Departmental Records

Kevin Humphreys

115. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Taoiseach in the interests of transparency and openness if he will publish the details and documentation, progress reports, correspondence with line Departments, and related materials, relevant to any agreements or deals struck between previous occupants of the office of the Taoiseach, and Independent or other Deputies in return for support of the Government of the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53960/13]

Departmental Records

Kevin Humphreys

116. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Taoiseach in relation to any agreements or deals struck between previous occupants of the office of An Taoiseach, with Independent or other TDs, in return for support of the Government of the time, who was responsible for monitoring the implementation of these agreements; the person they reported to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53961/13]

Decentralisation Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

117. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Taoiseach if he will outline what offices relevant to his Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if he will provide the total number of staff in his Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013, respectively, for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of those years; the costs those staff will be reimbursed for; and if his Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54001/13]

Decentralisation Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

124. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline what offices relevant to his Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if he will provide the total number of staff in his Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013, respectively, for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of those years; the costs those staff will be reimbursed for; and if his Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53995/13]

Decentralisation Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

146. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline what offices relevant to his Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if he will provide the total number of staff in his Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013 respectively for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of those years; the costs those staff will be reimbursed for; and if his Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53994/13]

Household Charge Collection

Kevin Humphreys

147. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties that are estimated to have an outstanding liability in respect of the household charge in 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54014/13]

Household Charge Collection

Kevin Humphreys

148. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners intend to launch a compliance campaign for those with outstanding payments due of the household charge; the amount they intend to spend on this campaign; if they will ensure that before the launch of any such campaign that all efforts have been made to reconcile the list of those who have paid the charge with their property tax record to ensure that persons do not receive unnecessary and alarming contacts from the Revenue in the event of any such campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54015/13]

Euro Coins Production

Kevin Humphreys

150. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance his plans to discuss with his colleagues in Europe the phasing out of the €500 denomination note due to its popularity among those associated with criminal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54031/13]

Euro Coins Production

Kevin Humphreys

151. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if there has been any analysis with his Department, National Treasury Management Agency or Central Bank regarding the Merrill Lynch suggestion that the Euro Group abandon the €500 denomination note, give owners a month to exchange them, with justification for sums of more than €10,000, and then use the proceeds from the rest of those left in circulation to fund the recapitalisation of eurozone banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54032/13]

Euro Coins Production

Kevin Humphreys

152. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he or anyone in his Department, the National Treasury Management Agency or the Central Bank raised the Merrill Lynch suggestion that the Euro Group abandon the €500 denomination note, give owners a month to exchange them for other lower denomination notes, with justification for sums of more than €10,000, and then use the proceeds from the rest of those left in circulation to fund the recapitalisation of eurozone banks, with officials in the ECB, ESM, eurozone countries or Commission officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54033/13]

Euro Coins Production

Kevin Humphreys

153. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned that €327 billion of the €918 billion of euro notes in circulation are €500 notes; and that the vast majority of these are used for criminal activity due to their convenience; if he will raise this issue in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54034/13]

Euro Coins Production

Kevin Humphreys

154. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the number of €500 notes that have been issued by the Irish Central Bank; the number currently in circulation here; if Irish banks handle these notes; if he is concerned that if they do they are more than likely the result of criminal activity; if he has any plans to phase out their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54035/13]

Enterprise Support Schemes

Kevin Humphreys

165. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if a person in receipt of the back to work enterprise allowance is eligible for the start your own business incentive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54344/13]

Third Level Staff

Kevin Humphreys

203. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 12 November 2013, with regard to the 46 academic staff in question, if he can outline for each institution what was the position and expertise required for the hired role; the reason given for rehiring retired staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53923/13]

Schools Building Projects Administration

Kevin Humphreys

204. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the framework for architectural services for large school project contracts includes a provision that applicant architecture practices must have completed three projects in the past five years of a value greater than €2.5 million; the specific reasons for this condition which limits the pool of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53924/13]

Schools Building Projects Administration

Kevin Humphreys

205. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action or measures his Department has taken or put in place to ensure that new, existing and struggling architecture practices may apply for all tendered school projects, including the large school project contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53925/13]

Third Level Staff

Kevin Humphreys

206. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 26 November 2013, with regard to the 46 academic staff in question, the salary rate for each position that was filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53926/13]

Decentralisation Programme Staff Transfers

Kevin Humphreys

217. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline what offices relevant to his Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if he will provide the total number of staff in his Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013, respectively, for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of those years; the costs those staff will be reimbursed; if his Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53992/13]

Decentralisation Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

268. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline what offices relevant to his Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if he will provide the total number of staff in his Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013 respectively for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of those years; the costs those staff will be reimbursed for; and if his Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53999/13]

Decentralisation Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

278. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline what offices relevant to his Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if he will provide the total number of staff in his Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013 respectively for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of those years; the costs those staff will be reimbursed for; and if his Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53997/13]

Decentralisation Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

312. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline what offices relevant to her Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if she will provide the total number of staff in her Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013, respectively, for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of those years; the costs those staff will be reimbursed for; and if her Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin. [54000/13]

Decentralisation Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

340. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline what offices relevant to his Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if he will provide the total number of staff in his Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013, respectively, for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of those years; the costs those staff will be reimbursed; if his Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53988/13]

Decentralisation Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

355. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline what offices relevant to his Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if he will provide the total number of staff in his Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013, respectively, for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of those years; the costs those staff will be reimbursed for; if his Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53990/13]

Household Charge Collection

Kevin Humphreys

377. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that has been collected of the outstanding household charge in 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of properties to which the amount collected relates in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54014/13]

Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Kevin Humphreys

394. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an application has been received for funding for a project (details supplied) in Dublin 2; when it will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53887/13]

Decentralisation Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

399. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline what offices relevant to his Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if he will provide the total number of staff in his Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013, respectively, for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of the relevant years; the costs for which those staff will be reimbursed; if his Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53993/13]

Registration of Title

Kevin Humphreys

426. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for registration of title at the land register in the Property Registration Authority of Ireland; the number of cases currently pending across the various sections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53702/13]

Registration of Title

Kevin Humphreys

427. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the registration of title for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 will be completed as the application was made nearly two years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53703/13]

Decentralisation Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

436. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline what offices relevant to his Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if he will provide the total number of staff in his Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013, respectively, for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of those years; the costs those staff will be reimbursed for; if his Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video-conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53998/13]

Decentralisation Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

465. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline what offices relevant to his Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if he will provide the total number of staff in his Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013, respectively, for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of those years; the costs those staff will be reimbursed; if his Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video-conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53991/13]

Decentralisation Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

489. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline what offices relevant to his Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if he will provide the total number of staff in his Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013, respectively, for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of those years; the costs those staff will be reimbursed; if his Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53987/13]

Decentralisation Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

517. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline what offices relevant to her Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if she will provide the total number of staff in her Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013, respectively, for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of those years; the costs those staff will be reimbursed; if her Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video-conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53989/13]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Kevin Humphreys

564. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the amount of money the Health Service Executive spent recruiting doctors and nurses from abroad respectively in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the projected expenditure for 2014 for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53909/13]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Kevin Humphreys

565. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the number of non-Irish doctors and non-Irish nurses, respectively, working in the Irish health services and Health Service Executive; the number of those that have been directly recruited from abroad by the HSE, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53910/13]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Kevin Humphreys

566. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of doctors working for the Health Service Executive that are from countries identified by the World Health Organization as having a critical shortage of health workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53911/13]

Medical Workforce Data

Kevin Humphreys

567. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of Irish trained doctors currently working overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53912/13]

Health Services Staff

Kevin Humphreys

568. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to reduce the number of Irish health care professionals emigrating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53913/13]

Medicinal Products Prices

Kevin Humphreys

569. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the amount of savings he is targeting to achieve on patented medicines in 2014; if he will fully apply the powers conferred by the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53914/13]

Generic Drugs Substitution

Kevin Humphreys

570. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the number of drugs at present that must be compulsorily prescribed by international non-proprietary name; the number he expects to have under this system by the end of 2014; the total number of drugs currently covered by the Health Service Executive under various schemes that could be replaced by generics but are not compulsory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53915/13]

Pharmacy Regulations

Kevin Humphreys

571. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the action he will take in 2014 to enhance price transparency in the retail pharmacy market and improve prescribing practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53916/13]

Decentralisation Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

581. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he will outline what offices relevant to his Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if he will provide the total number of staff in his Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013, respectively, for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of those years; the costs those staff will be reimbursed for; if his Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video-conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53996/13]

Decentralisation Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

655. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline what offices relevant to his Department are located or have been decentralised outside of Dublin; if he will provide the total number of staff in his Department and the number of staff based outside County Dublin as of 2013; the annual cost incurred in 2012 and 2013 respectively for decentralised staff travelling to meetings in Dublin; the number of times staff travelled to individual meetings in Dublin in each of those years; the costs those staff will be reimbursed for; and if his Department has procedures or mechanisms in place such as video conferencing to reduce the cost of travelling for each unit based outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54002/13]

Money Laundering

Kevin Humphreys

37. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the actions Ireland must take, whether through his Department, the Oireachtas or the Central Bank, to comply with the EU anti-money laundering directive; the body responsible for each measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53155/13]

HSE Staff Remuneration

Kevin Humphreys

174. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the types and values of allowances paid to senior managers and advisors at grade 8 or above employed by the Health Service Executive; if any such manager or advisor is in receipt of payments from public funds for two or more roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53171/13]

Driver Licence Applications

Kevin Humphreys

213. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the locations of the new national driving licence service offices in County Dublin; if he is satisfied with the range of current locations; if there are plans for an office to be opened in a central location in the city centre area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53154/13]

Capital Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

117. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason for the underspend of €4 million in capital funding in the expenditure profile at end November as part of the most recent analysis of gross Voted expenditure Exchequer figures; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet, as per the profile; if any of the €107.2 million in total capital carryover in Government moneys for 2012 relates to his Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52951/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

142. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the €55,782,000 of miscellaneous expenditure as outlined in Note 5 Non-Voted Current Expenditure in the November Exchequer statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52885/13]

Capital Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

203. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills of the €7 million in capital funding recorded as not spent under the expenditure profile at end November in the most recent analysis of gross Voted expenditure Exchequer figures, the reason for the underspend; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet, as per the profile; if any of the €107.2 million in total capital carryover in 2012 relates to his Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52948/13]

Capital Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

223. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform of the €5 million in capital funding recorded as not spent under the expenditure profile at end November in the most recent analysis of gross Voted expenditure Exchequer figures, the reason for the underspend; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet, as per the profile; if any of the €107.2 million in total capital carryover in Government moneys for 2012 relates to his Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52959/13]

Capital Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

224. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is concerned at the large capital underspend across all Government Departments of €389 million at the end of November as outlined in the end of November gross Voted expenditure statement, equivalent to 13.9% of the capital budget for the year to date; if capital spending is being deliberately held back to ensure budget discipline in line Departments; if this money will be spent by the end of the fiscal year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52960/13]

Capital Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

225. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the average job creation potential for every €1 million in Government capital spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52961/13]

Capital Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

226. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm the €107.2 million capital budget carry-over from the 2012 fiscal year has been spent; if he will provide a breakdown of the Departments in which it arose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52962/13]

Capital Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

242. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation of the €23 million in capital funding recorded as not spent under the expenditure profile at end November in the most recent analysis of gross Voted expenditure Exchequer figures, the reason for the underspend; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet, as per the profile; if any of the €107.2 million in total capital carryover in Government moneys for 2012 relates to his Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52953/13]

Capital Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

275. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection of the €4 million in capital funding recorded as not spent under the expenditure profile at end November in the most recent analysis of gross Voted expenditure Exchequer figures, the reason for the underspend; if she will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet, as per the profile; if any of the €107.2 million in total capital carryover in Government for 2012 relates to her Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52957/13]

Capital Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

296. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the under-expenditure of €2 million in capital funds which was recorded as not spent under the expenditure profile at the end of November in the most recent analysis of gross Voted expenditure Exchequer figures; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet, as per the profile; if any of the €107.2 million in total capital carryover in government for 2012 relates to his Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52958/13]

Capital Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

315. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in respect of the €22 million in capital funding recorded as not spent under the expenditure profile at end November in the most recent analysis of gross Voted expenditure Exchequer figures, the reason for the underspend; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet, as per the profile; if any of the €107.2 million in total capital carryover in Government moneys for 2012 relates to his Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52950/13]

Capital Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

340. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government of the €172 million in capital funding recorded as not spent under the expenditure profile at end November in the most recent analysis of gross Voted expenditure Exchequer figures, the reason for the underspend; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet, as per the profile; if any of the €107.2 million in total capital carryover in Government moneys for 2012 relates to his Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52947/13]

Capital Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

371. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the underspend of €14 million in capital funding as recorded in the expenditure profile at end November in the most recent analysis of gross Voted expenditure Exchequer figures; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet, as per the profile; if any of the €107.2 million in total capital carryover in Government moneys for 2012 relates to his Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52955/13]

Capital Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

402. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence of the €2 million in capital spending recorded as not spent under the expenditure profile at end November in the most recent analysis of Gross Voted Expenditure Exchequer figures, the reason for the underspend; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet as per the profile; if any of the total €107.2 million in total capital carryover in Government for 2012 relates to his Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52954/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

439. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of the €26 million in capital spending recorded as not spent under the expenditure profile at end November in the most recent analysis of gross voted expenditure Exchequer figures, the reason for the underspend; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet as per the profile; if any of the total €107.2 million in total capital carryover in Government for 2012 relates to his Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52946/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

463. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs of the €11 million in capital spending recorded as not spent under the expenditure profile at end November in the most recent analysis of gross voted expenditure Exchequer figures, the reason for the underspend; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet as per the profile; if any of the total €107.2 million in total capital carryover in Government for 2012 relates to her Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52949/13]

Capital Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

529. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health of the €83 million in capital funding recorded as not spent under the expenditure profile at end-November in the most recent analysis of gross Voted expenditure Exchequer figures, the reason for the underspend; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet, as per the profile; if any of the €107.2 million in total capital carryover in Government moneys for 2012 relates to his Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52952/13]

Capital Programme Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

573. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport of the €14 million in capital funding recorded as not spent under the expenditure profile at end November in the most recent analysis of gross Voted expenditure Exchequer figures, the reason for the underspend; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet, as per the profile; if any of the €107.2 million in total capital carryover in Government moneys for 2012 relates to his Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52956/13]

Social Welfare Code

Kevin Humphreys

91. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is possible for someone in receipt of the automatic extra €10 for being over 80 to give up that extra payment and the procedure in doing same as they find the extra payment puts them over certain income limits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48498/13]

Property Taxation Data

Kevin Humphreys

79. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown by payment type of the way persons paid their local property tax to the Revenue Commissioners in 2013 on a transaction basis including credit-debit cards, cheque or postal order, direct debit, deduction at source whether salary, social protection payment or agricultural payment, single debit authority or cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47860/13]

Property Taxation Yield

Kevin Humphreys

80. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the expected yield from the local property tax for the liability that arises in 2013; the amount it is projected will be received in 2013 for the liability that arises in 2014; if he will clarify that the projected €300 million in 2013 from local taxes in the Exchequer tax revenue forecast on page C15 of the budget book includes payments for 2013 and 2014; and if he will further clarify of the €550 million projected yield in 2014, the amount of this figure that relates to late payments for 2013, and early payments for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47861/13]

Third Level Staff Issues

Kevin Humphreys

139. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 15 October 2013 and the answer received from the Higher Education Authority, of the 46 academic staff, if he will provide a breakdown by institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48204/13]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Kevin Humphreys

101. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way the new registration fee for aircraft apprentices will be charged as they spend longer in college; if this fee will be on top of the current registration fees that some institutes of technology charge; if apprentices will be able to apply for waiver of the registration fee under the maintenance grant scheme as applies for third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47448/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Kevin Humphreys

208. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if it is possible for a person in receipt of the automatic extra €10 for being over 80 years of age to give up that extra payment to enable them to meet medical card gross income limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47422/13]