Parliamentary questions

Property Taxation Deferrals

Kevin Humphreys

52. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will address an issue (details supplied) where the owner signed up for deferral of the local property tax but keeps receiving payment demands from the Revenue Commissioners to the wrong person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47377/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Kevin Humphreys

189. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he will consider making the €10 extra that pensioners automatically receive from the Department of Social Protection due to being over 80 years of age, exempt, as non-assessable for the income limits for medical cards for those over 70 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47372/13]

HSE Properties

Kevin Humphreys

190. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health his plans for a building (details supplied) in Dublin 4; if the facade will be protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47378/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Kevin Humphreys

191. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if an 82 year old pensioner who has an income of €507.50 decided to give up the €10 extra they automatically receive from the Department of Social Protection due to being over 80 years of age will they still be qualified for the medical card for over 70s; if there is any leeway in the income limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47380/13]

Tax Reliefs Abolition

Kevin Humphreys

147. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance following budget 2014, if he will outline what the taxation treatment of the retirement gratuity payment for local authority councillors will be following the abolition of top slicing relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45635/13]

Banking Sector Staff Issues

Kevin Humphreys

158. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No.77 of 26 September 2013, the number of staff who were offered two day overnight retirement seminars; the staff grades who received this; if he will confirm that all grades receive this treatment; the costs associated with the seminar; if the bank picks up the cost of meals, entertainment and accommodation and if so, the amount per person spent; and if the bank is continuing this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45869/13]

Central Bank of Ireland Properties

Kevin Humphreys

159. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the expected costs of making the new Central Bank building fit for use, the amount expected to be spent to ensure the concrete superstructure is safe after several years of being exposed to environmental degradation and corrosion from frost and salt air; the person who will conduct the work to clad the building; if the cladding that was previously ordered is be installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45870/13]

Budget 2014

Kevin Humphreys

160. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the projected additional yield or loss of revenue to the Exchequer for the remainder of 2013 for the measures announced in budget 2014 that will come into force on the night; if he will provide a breakdown of the yield by measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45871/13]

Tax Code

Kevin Humphreys

204. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance his plans to address the rental income tax issue that arises where a family that owns an apartment that is now too small for its needs wants to rent out that property while continuing to pay the mortgage on it which may be in negative equity, while proceeding to rent a residence elsewhere suitable to the family's needs; if he will consider introducing an amendment to the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 to allow for the deduction of any income arising from the rent on the property the family owns against the expense of renting another property to address this tax liability, with the provision of strict criteria, as it would be of benefit to many families that want to move but cannot sell or save for a deposit for a negative equity mortgage, and free up apartments in areas of high demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46611/13]

Property Taxation Yield

Kevin Humphreys

668. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will receive 80% of the proceeds of the local property tax collected in their area in 2014 as part of their allocation from the local government fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46149/13]

Local Authority Housing Issues

Kevin Humphreys

687. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of local authority mortgages being issued to persons from 2008 to 2013, inclusive, by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46497/13]

Property Taxation Yield

Kevin Humphreys

688. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the entire amount of local property tax raised in 2014 will be transferred to the local government fund as per section 157 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46498/13]

Irish Water Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

707. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expected expenditure by Irish Water in 2013, broken down by administration, salaries, capital expenditure and the water metering programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46918/13]

Irish Water Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

708. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or any officials in his Department sign off on an expenditure plan for Irish Water in 2013 and 2014; if his Department provides any oversight on this expenditure before it occurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46919/13]

Irish Water Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

709. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding model for Irish Water in 2013 and in 2014; the sources of revenue thus far; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46920/13]

Irish Water Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

710. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that has been spent by Irish Water on consultancy services in 2013; if he will indicate the companies or persons involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46921/13]

Irish Water Staff

Kevin Humphreys

711. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff who have been directly hired by Irish Water to date in 2013; the number that have directly transferred from local authorities; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of staff earning €70,000 or more, €80,000 or more, €90,000 or more, the number paid €100,000 or more, the number paid €125,000 or more, the number paid €150,000 or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46922/13]

Irish Water Staff

Kevin Humphreys

712. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff in Irish Water who have been provided with a car; the level of management at which one receives a car; the type of car to which they are entitled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46923/13]

Irish Water Staff

Kevin Humphreys

713. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the fringe benefits, other than salary, health insurance or other perks that staff in Irish Water received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46924/13]

Irish Water Staff

Kevin Humphreys

714. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff that have transferred to Irish Water from local authorities; the number from other public sector positions; of these, the number that now earn more than they did under their previous terms and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46925/13]

Property Taxation Collection

Kevin Humphreys

715. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by local authority in tabular form of the amount each received in 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively, from the non-principal private residence charge; the way he intends to compensate for this loss of revenue in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46926/13]

Property Taxation Collection

Kevin Humphreys

716. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government following the end of the non-principal private residence charge in 2014, if each local authority will receive a top-up of its local government fund general purpose grant equal to the amount of revenue previously received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46927/13]

Local Authority Funding

Kevin Humphreys

717. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by local authority in tabular form of the amount each received in 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively from the local government fund general purpose grant; the other grants that are made from the local government fund to local authorities; the cumulative sums for 2013 of any other of these grants that each local authority may have received separate to the general purpose grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46928/13]

Health Services Provision

Kevin Humphreys

1035. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health when the rehabilitation training will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 as funding has been allocated but it is now over seven weeks since the beginning of September and they require administrative sign off from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45657/13]

Prescription Charges

Kevin Humphreys

1199. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the anomaly whereby a person who qualifies for the long-term illness scheme, such as a diabetic, receives medication without a prescription charge and if that person then qualifies for a medical card, he or she must start paying the prescription charge while a wealthier person on the long-term illness scheme would not be obliged to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46779/13]

Prescription Charges

Kevin Humphreys

1245. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he will allow those with a medical card who also qualify under the long term illness scheme to be exempt from the prescription charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47046/13]

Rail Services

Kevin Humphreys

1262. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if defibrillators are available on the trains of Irish Rail; if there are any plans to provide same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45888/13]

Local Authority Housing Mortgages

Kevin Humphreys

357. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by housing body of local authority mortgages issued, the number in arrears, the number in arrears of more than 90 days, more than 180 days, and over a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44454/13]

Local Authority Housing Mortgages

Kevin Humphreys

358. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by local authority housing body of the total number of mortgages currently outstanding under the affordable housing scheme, and of those mortgages, the total number that are in arrears in each local authority, the number in arrears of over 90 days, over 180 days, and over a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44455/13]

Shared Ownership Scheme

Kevin Humphreys

359. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by local authority housing body of the outstanding number of persons in the shared ownership scheme in each local authority; the number in that scheme that are in arrears and the total number of loans in arrears; the number in arrears of more than 90 days, more than 180 days, and over a year, respectively; if he will also provide a breakdown of those in rental arrears; the number in arrears on the loan portion total; the number in arrears of more than 90 days, 180 day and over a yea, respectivelyr; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44456/13]

Local Authority Housing Repossessions

Kevin Humphreys

360. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by local authority and housing body of the number of homes they have repossessed in each year since 2010, under any lending or finance scheme they offer, indicating the numbers repossessed in each scheme mortgage, shared ownership, affordable ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44457/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Kevin Humphreys

166. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the reason the medical card which had been provided for the last three years was removed from a three year old child (details supplied) who has profound cerebral palsy with severe developmental delay and mental retardation; if he will arrange for the child to be given a medical card on the basis of medical need as they require intensive and regular medical treatment, physiotherapy, visits to hospital and to the GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43839/13]

Third Level Staff Issues

Kevin Humphreys

48. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances in which it is permitted for academic staff in third level institutions to return to paid teaching duties following retirement; the oversight mechanism there is; if these staff continue to draw their occupational pension while being employed on the double; the numbers of these academics who are teaching in their paid retirement; the length of time for which they may continue to do this; if there is a quarterly mechanism to oversee such numbers; the section of the Oireachtas to which the oversight falls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43068/13]

Local Government Fund

Kevin Humphreys

149. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the sums remitted to the local government fund in 2013, and the source of those revenues, outlining the amount of direct funding from the Exchequer and the portion from motor taxes with a breakdown of any other revenues; and if he will outline the way the local property tax revenues are accounted for in this, the way it will be accounted for in 2014 in the local government fund, and the projected local government fund in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42608/13]

Child Poverty

Kevin Humphreys

179. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update in the area based approach to child poverty; the funding available for same; the date on which the areas and allocations will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42681/13]

Tax Yield

Kevin Humphreys

149. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the projected additional yield in a full year if capital gains tax was increased from 33% to 35%, taking into account 2013 returns to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41912/13]

Tax Yield

Kevin Humphreys

150. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the projected increased yield in a full year of increasing the domicile levy to €300,000; the additional yield of restricting the amount of income tax available as a credit for the domicile levy to €100,000; the additional yield if both measures were introduced in unison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41927/13]

Tax Yield

Kevin Humphreys

151. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the projected additional yield in a full year if the principal private residence exemption from CGT was removed for all house sales above €500,000 and €1 million respectively, or for the portion above respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41928/13]

Tax Yield

Kevin Humphreys

152. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the projected additional yield in a full year if the CAT agricultural relief was reduced to 80%, to 75%, or with a cap of €3 million, and then the yield if a cap of €3 million was applicable to both 80% and 75% rates respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41929/13]

Tax Yield

Kevin Humphreys

153. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the projected additional yield in a full year if the CAT business relief is reduced to 80%, to 75%, or with a cap of €3 million; and what the yield if a cap of €3 million was applicable to both 80% and 75% rates respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41930/13]

Tax Yield

Kevin Humphreys

154. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the projected additional yield in a full year if for the purposes of determining CAT, an individual's liability could only be reduced with respect to the application of the group tax free thresholds or agricultural and business reliefs but not both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41931/13]

Tax Yield

Kevin Humphreys

155. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the projected yield in 2014 if the pension levy of 0.6% was extended for a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41932/13]

VAT Payments

Kevin Humphreys

163. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the yield in VAT for 2012 for each of the following products and services: graves 13.5%, coffins 23%, hearses 23%, mass cards 23%, wreaths from flower shop 23%, wreaths that are artificial 23%, headstone supply 23% and headstone supply and erection 23%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41995/13]

Tax Collection Forecasts

Kevin Humphreys

177. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the projected additional yield in a full year if capital acquisitions tax was increased from 33% to 35%, taking into account 2013 returns to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42290/13]

Tax Yield

Kevin Humphreys

178. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the projected additional yield in a full year if DIRT were increased from 33% to 35%, taking into account 2013 returns to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42291/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Kevin Humphreys

212. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the building programme for a school (details supplied); the progress that has been made on the planning and design process; when is it expected that building will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41977/13]

School Accommodation

Kevin Humphreys

213. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of extra classrooms that will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; when the project go to tender and build; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41978/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Kevin Humphreys

214. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the school building programme for schools (details supplied); the progress that has been made to date; when the extra accommodation be ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41979/13]

Crime Investigation

Kevin Humphreys

419. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reward, if any, paid to the plumber who found a large sum of money in a property on Shrewsbury Road, formerly owned by the developer of Priory Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41994/13]

National Treasury Management Agency Deposits

Kevin Humphreys

23. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the amount of cash reserve currently held by the State through the National Treasury Management Agency; the banks with whom that money is currently on deposit; the interest rate on each of those specific deposits; if he is satisfied that the State is getting the best return on those funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41295/13]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Kevin Humphreys

33. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the position of chief economist in his Department was first advertised in June 2012 and then re-advertised in July 2013; if the position has been filled yet; the number of applications for the position that came from Ireland and the number from abroad for both those application periods; the reason the position was not filled in 2012; if applicants from abroad who are called to interview are allowed travelling expenses; when will the position be filled; and if he is concerned that it will be difficult to attract applications to other jobs in his Department that have been recently advertised, particularly for young economics graduates when applicants would be unaware as to whom they may be working under which may deter high quality candidates from applying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41294/13]

School Staffing

Kevin Humphreys

159. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances in which academic staff are permitted to return to paid teaching duties following retirement; the oversight mechanism there is; if these staff continue to draw their occupational pension while being employed on the double; the number of these academics who are teaching in their paid retirement; the length of time they may continue to do this; if there is a quarterly mechanism to oversee such numbers and to what section of the Oireachtas does oversight fall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41400/13]

Departmental Staff Data

Kevin Humphreys

167. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 459, 460, 461 and 462 of 18 September 2013, if he will provide a breakdown by number of hours of work given by staff of the Office of Public Works alongside the grade of the staff member, towards the drafting and provision of the design work, planning guidance and any other assistance provided by the Office of Public Works to the Irish Jewish Museum in the preparation and submission of its planning permission; the hours of work and the grade of staff that carried out same that has been required and deployed in preparing requested further information since the planning permission for the museum was appealed to An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41311/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

168. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 459, 460, 461and 462 of 18 September 2013, if he will provide a breakdown of the costs incurred by the Office of Public Works, if any, in the contracting of outside professional services, or third party professionals, for the preparation of the design work, planning guidance and any other assistance provided by the OPW to the Irish Jewish Museum in the preparation and submission of its planning permission request to Dublin City Council; if the OPW arranged any such outside professional services for that purpose on the condition that a different body or person would pick up the cost; what those services were; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41312/13]

Departmental Staff Data

Kevin Humphreys

169. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works keeps a record of the work done in its design services division and monitors the number of hours of professional services that are deployed or required of an individual project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41313/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

170. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works performed a hydro-geological assessment report for the Irish Jewish Museum at the request of An Bord Pleanála or in preparation of its original planning permission; if it did, the projected market cost of such work and the number of hours of staff time and their grade that are deployed or required for its completion; if it contracted the services in, the cost of such work and the persons that paid for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41314/13]

Legislative Process

Kevin Humphreys

154. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of the Acts or specific provisions of Acts under his Department that have not yet been commenced; if it is intended to commence the provision in each case; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40606/13]

Legislative Process

Kevin Humphreys

160. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of the Acts or specific provisions of Acts under his Department that have not yet been commenced; if it is intended to commence the provision in each case; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40600/13]

Central Bank of Ireland Issues

Kevin Humphreys

186. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance his plans to open recruitment in the printing works of the currency production division over the next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40420/13]

Legislative Process

Kevin Humphreys

190. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the Acts or specific provisions of Acts under his Department that have not yet been commenced; if it is intended to commence the provision in each case; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40599/13]

Universal Social Charge Yield

Kevin Humphreys

193. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance when the extension of the universal social charge to over 70s with pensions of more than €60,000 was implemented; and what was the resultant yield on this measure thus far to the end of August in 2013; the projected yield for the full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40649/13]

Tax Yield

Kevin Humphreys

194. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance when the measure was implemented that would end the relief on lump sums and severance payments over €200,000, and the resultant yield on this measure thus far to end August in 2013 and projected yield for full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40650/13]

Film Industry Tax Reliefs

Kevin Humphreys

195. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend film relief and the implementation date of individual investors being taken out of film relief and what are the savings that will accrue from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40651/13]

Tax Yield

Kevin Humphreys

196. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance on the issue of increasing capital gains tax by 3% in budget 2013, when this measure was implemented and the resultant yield on this measure thus far to the end of August 2013; the projected yield for the full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40652/13]

Tax Yield

Kevin Humphreys

197. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance on the issue of the increase in tax on capital acquisitions of gifts and inheritances by 3% in budget 2013, when this measure was introduced and the resultant yield on this measure thus far to the end of August 2013; the projected yield for the full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40653/13]

Tax Yield

Kevin Humphreys

198. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the measure to reduce tax free thresholds for gifts and inheritances introduced in budget 2013 and the resultant yield on this measure thus far to the end of August 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40654/13]

Tax Code

Kevin Humphreys

199. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if the budgetary measure announced in December 2013 of cutting the tax relief on pensions of more than €60,000 would be or has been implemented; the estimated savings from the measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40656/13]

Tax Code

Kevin Humphreys

200. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if membership fees for voluntary trade associations for businesses (details supplied) are eligible for tax relief or may be written off against a company's corporate tax bill; the cost of same in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the rate at which relief is given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40662/13]

Tax Collection Forecasts

Kevin Humphreys

204. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the projected yield in a full year, over current rates, if stamp duty on residential property sales was increased so that it was levied at 2% on the value of sale between €500,000 and €999,999.99 and 4% on the balance over €1 million; if such a forecast uses 2013 sales as a base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40688/13]

Legislative Process

Kevin Humphreys

235. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of the Acts or specific provisions of Acts under his Department that have not yet been commenced; if it is intended to commence the provision in each case; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40597/13]

Legislative Process

Kevin Humphreys

295. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of the Acts or specific provisions of Acts under his Department that have not yet been commenced; if it is intended to commence the provision in each case; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40604/13]

Legislative Process

Kevin Humphreys

304. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of the Acts or specific provisions of Acts under his Department that have not yet been commenced; if it is intended to commence the provision in each case; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40602/13]

Legislative Process

Kevin Humphreys

378. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of the Acts or specific provisions of Acts under her Department that have not yet been commenced; if it is intended to commence the provision in each case; if so, when; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40605/13]

Legislative Process

Kevin Humphreys

419. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of the Acts or specific provisions of Acts under his Department that have not yet been commenced; if it is intended to commence the provision in each case; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40593/13]

Legislative Process

Kevin Humphreys

427. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of the Acts or specific provisions of Acts under his Department that have not yet been commenced; if it is intended to commence the provision in each case; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40595/13]

Legislative Process

Kevin Humphreys

465. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of the Acts or specific provisions of Acts under his Department that have not yet been commenced; if it is intended to commence the provision in each case; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40598/13]

Legislative Process

Kevin Humphreys

495. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of the Acts or specific provisions of Acts under his Department that have not yet been commenced; if it is intended to commence the provision in each case; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40603/13]

Legislative Process

Kevin Humphreys

521. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of the Acts or specific provisions of Acts under his Department that have not yet been commenced; if it is intended to commence the provision in each case; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40596/13]

Legislative Process

Kevin Humphreys

532. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of the Acts or specific provisions of Acts under his Department that have not yet been commenced; if it is intended to commence the provision in each case; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40592/13]

Legislative Process

Kevin Humphreys

554. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a list of the Acts or specific provisions of Acts under her Department that have not yet been commenced; if it is intended to commence the provision in each case; if so, when; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40594/13]

Legislative Process

Kevin Humphreys

587. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of the Acts or specific provisions of Acts under his Department that have not yet been commenced; if it is intended to commence the provision in each case; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40601/13]

Legislative Process

Kevin Humphreys

632. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of the Acts or specific provisions of Acts under his Department that have not yet been commenced; if it is intended to commence the provision in each case; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40607/13]

Banking Sector Redundancies

Kevin Humphreys

77. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if all staff accepting voluntary redundancy/retiring from AIB were offered briefing on their retirement entitlements; if these seminars were made available to all retiring staff equally; where these briefings were held; if they were more than one day events, if the bank covered accommodation and hospitality costs for the employees attending; if so, what was the overall cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40206/13]

Banking Sector Redundancies

Kevin Humphreys

78. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if all staff accepting voluntary redundancy/retiring from PTSB were offered briefing on their retirement entitlements; if these seminars were made available to all retiring staff equally; where these briefings were held; if they were more than one day events, if the bank covered accommodation and hospitality costs for the employees attending; if so, the overall cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40207/13]

Banking Sector Redundancies

Kevin Humphreys

79. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if all staff accepting voluntary redundancy/retiring from Bank of Ireland were offered briefing on their retirement entitlements; if these seminars were made available to all retiring staff equally; where these briefings were held; if they were more than one day events, if the bank covered accommodation and hospitality costs for the employees attending; if so, the overall cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40208/13]

Fire Service Staff

Kevin Humphreys

173. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department, local authorities or agencies under his control has privatised or outsourced any part or all, of the selection process for potential recruits to the fire services, including psychological or behavioural testing; the parts or processes and the companies or persons that have received contracts and the value of same; the reason for doing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40214/13]

Garda Recruitment

Kevin Humphreys

184. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department or An Garda Síochána has privatised any part or all of the selection process for potential recruits to the police force, including psychological or behavioural testing; the parts and the companies or persons that have received contracts; the value of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40210/13]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Kevin Humphreys

207. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or the Defence Forces has privatised or outsourced any part or all of the selection process for potential recruits to the Defence Forces, including psychological or behavioural testing; the parts or processes and the companies or persons that have received contracts and the value of same; the reason for doing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40212/13]

Mental Health Facilities

Kevin Humphreys

237. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned at the €2.8 million invested in an acute mental health facility in St Brigid's Hospital in Ballinasloe which is now intended to be used for administrative purposes; if there will there be an investigation by his Department regarding this waste of money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40196/13]

Mental Health Facilities

Kevin Humphreys

245. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the reason €2.8 million was invested in an acute mental health facility in St. Brigid's Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway, if it was intended not to use it; his views on this waste of scarce public money; if there will be an investigation by his Department regarding this waste of money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40187/13]

Mental Health Facilities

Kevin Humphreys

246. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he or his Department approved the expenditure of €2.8 million of capital funding for the refurbishment of an acute mental health facility at St. Brigid's Hospital in Ballinasloe, County Galway; if so, what were the reasons for the investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40188/13]

Mental Health Facilities

Kevin Humphreys

247. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the amount that has been invested in each year since 2010 in the acute mental health facilities in St Brigid's Hospital in Ballinasloe which are now intended to be used for administrative purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40189/13]

Mental Health Facilities

Kevin Humphreys

248. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the amount it will cost to convert the recently refurbished acute mental health facilities in St Brigid's Hospital in Ballinasloe for its use as administrative purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40190/13]

Departmental Agencies Board Remuneration

Kevin Humphreys

110. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of the bodies, boards or committees under the remit of his Department to which ministerial appointments are made; the statutory provision providing for the making of such appointments in each case; the annual allowance or other payment made to the chairperson and the annual allowance or other payment made to an ordinary member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39093/13]

Departmental Agencies Board Appointments

Kevin Humphreys

111. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Taoiseach the bodies, boards or committees under the remit of his Department where there is currently a vacancy to be filled by ministerial appointment; if so, whether the vacancy relates to the chairperson or an ordinary member or members, specifying the number of vacancies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39094/13]

Departmental Agencies Board Appointments

Kevin Humphreys

112. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Taoiseach the bodies, boards or committees under the remit of his Department where there is anticipated to be a vacancy within the next six months to be filled by ministerial appointment; if so, whether the anticipated vacancy relates to the chairperson or an ordinary member or members, specifying the number of anticipated vacancies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39095/13]

Departmental Security

Kevin Humphreys

133. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Taoiseach if there is a central registry of all persons who visit his Department, including those who may drive into his Department or access it through Leinster House; if he is concerned that there is no record of all those who may visit his Department rather than just those who sign the visitors' book and the implications this has for public policy and security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39130/13]

IBRC Loans

Kevin Humphreys

50. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation special liquidator has agreed to roll over the debts of any companies or persons for a period of a year or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38896/13]

IBRC Loans

Kevin Humphreys

51. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the value, of the loans in the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation where agreement has been to roll over the debt for a period of a year or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38897/13]

IBRC Loans

Kevin Humphreys

52. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the role his Department take in any such decisions in the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation on the roll over of debts of companies or persons for a period of a year or more; if his Department is represented on the board that makes the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38898/13]