Parliamentary questions

School Staffing

Michael Healy-Rae

112. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10866/13]

Departmental Bodies

Kevin Humphreys

113. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of the members or former members of the Judiciary who, during the past five years, have acted as chairperson or member of any body in or under his Department, or as chairperson or member of any inquiry, or have performed functions including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, patronage, advisory or law reform functions or any other role in or in any body under his Department or in any body wholly or partly funded by him, specifying in each case the name of the judge; if he or she is serving or retired; the court of which he or she is or was a member; the role or function performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10878/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

114. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the number of posts of responsibility by grade lost in primary schools each year since the imposition of the moratorium on promotion in the public service; the number of applications for alleviation received by his Department in each year and the number of applications upheld by his Department in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10892/13]

Capital Programme Expenditure

Finian McGrath

115. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total expenditure in 2012 on the capital programme at primary level in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10893/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

116. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the most likely primary school available to meet the educational needs of the children of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10930/13]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Billy Timmins

117. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding proposed cuts to public sector pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10756/13]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Billy Timmins

118. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding pay cuts in public sector pay. [10760/13]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Billy Timmins

119. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding public sector pay and conditions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10854/13]

Garda Stations Closures

Róisín Shortall

120. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the future intended use of the former Whitehall Garda station, Dublin; and when the building will be put into use. [10871/13]

Garda Stations Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

121. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current combined annual cost of leases for Harcourt Garda station, Dublin; and if he will confirm that these leases include upward only rents clauses; and the length left to run on each lease. [10774/13]

Departmental Properties

Peadar Tóibín

122. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current annual costs of leases in which a Department or State agency is the leasee which are currently under the control of National Asset Management Agency. [10775/13]

Departmental Properties

Peadar Tóibín

123. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has sought a write down to market value and or the removal of upward only rent review clauses from leases managed by the National Asset Management Agency in which a Department or State agency is the leasee. [10776/13]

Departmental Bodies

Kevin Humphreys

124. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of the members or former members of the Judiciary who, during the past five years, have acted as chairperson or member of any body in or under his Department, or as chairperson or member of any inquiry, or have performed functions including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, patronage, advisory or law reform functions or any other role in or in any body under his Department or in any body wholly or partly funded by him, specifying in each case the name of the judge; if he or she is serving or retired; the court of which he or she is or was a member; the role or function performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10885/13]

Departmental Properties

Peadar Tóibín

125. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the annual rent paid by the Government or State agencies relating to Carrisbrook House, Dublin; the total rent paid by the Government or State agency to date on the relevant leases; the date on which the relevant leases were signed; the dates on which the property was occupied by a Government Department or State agency; the date from which the property has not been occupied by a Government Department or State agency; the length of time left to run on the relevant leases; and if relevant leases include upward only rent review clauses. [10782/13]

County and City Enterprise Boards

Paul Connaughton

126. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to whom a complaint regarding a county enterprise board should be made (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10736/13]

Job Creation Data

Peadar Tóibín

127. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the Industrial Development Agency announcement of 200 additional jobs and 250 associated construction jobs at Allergan, County Mayo' in January 2012, the number of construction jobs delivered in the project; the number of increased jobs delivered with the company; and if any grants have been returned or failed to be drawn down due to not meeting employment targets. [10784/13]

Job Creation Data

Peadar Tóibín

128. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the Industrial Development Agency announcement of 1,000 additional jobs at the Paypal site in Dundalk, County Louth, the number of additional jobs realised to date at the site; the timescale for recruiting the full complement of 1,000 additional workers; the number recruited from outside the State; and if any grants have been returned of failed to be drawn down due to not meeting employment targets. [10785/13]

Job Creation Data

Peadar Tóibín

129. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the Industrial Development Agency announcement of 20 additional jobs at the Diaceutics Dundalk, County Louth, the number of additional jobs realised to date at the site; the timescale for recruiting the full complement of 20 additional workers; the number recruited from outside the State; and if any grants have been returned or failed to be drawn down due to not meeting employment targets. [10786/13]

Job Creation Data

Peadar Tóibín

130. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the Industrial Development Agency announcement of 250 temporary additional jobs at National Pen, Dundalk, County Louth, the number of additional jobs realised to date at this site; the length of time of these temporary jobs; and if any grants have been returned or failed to be drawn down due to not meeting employment targets. [10787/13]

Job Creation Data

Peadar Tóibín

131. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the Industrial Development Agency announcement of 120 jobs at the Yapstone, Drogheda, County Louth, the total number recruited to date; and the number to be recruited on a yearly basis as a condition of grant support. [10788/13]

Job Creation Data

Peadar Tóibín

132. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the Industrial Development Agency announcement of 125 jobs at the Nextag, Drogheda, County Louth, the total number recruited to date; and the number to be recruited on a yearly basis as a condition of grant support. [10789/13]

IDA Jobs Data

Peadar Tóibín

133. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will reconcile the figure of 1,515 jobs announced for County Louth by the Industrial Development Agency in 2013, with the actual figure of jobs created in the county by IDA supported companies of 386 for the same period. [10790/13]

Job Creation Data

Peadar Tóibín

134. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an annual target for the creation of jobs already announced in Industrial Development Agency supported companies for the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 for which grant aid has been committed. [10791/13]

IDA Jobs Data

Charlie McConalogue

135. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new jobs created by new investments by Industrial Development Agency sponsored companies in County Donegal over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10819/13]

Departmental Bodies

Kevin Humphreys

136. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of the members or former members of the Judiciary who, during the past five years, have acted as chairperson or member of any body in or under his Department, or as chairperson or member of any inquiry, or have performed functions including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, patronage, advisory or law reform functions or any other role in or in any body under his Department or in any body wholly or partly funded by him, specifying in each case the name of the judge; if he or she is serving or retired; the court of which he or she is or was a member; the role or function performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10883/13]

Social Welfare Appeals Delays

Nicky McFadden

137. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on current efforts to reduce the social welfare appeals backlog; if she will acknowledge the strain the current backlogs are placing on individuals and families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10738/13]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Bernard Durkan

139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a PPS number will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10744/13]

Job Creation

Michael McCarthy

140. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a situation in a community council whereby a difficulty has arisen in terms of replacing a person (details supplied); the options available to the council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10763/13]

Rural Social Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

141. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection under the present rules of the rural social scheme, the amount of payment that a single farmer would get on the rural social scheme if he or she were to go on the scheme; if he or she were at present receiving a personal payment of €100 per week, farm assist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10768/13]

Rural Social Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

142. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if payment on the rural social scheme for new entrants is based on the current rate of farm assist they receive or other social welfare payment plus €20 and not the personal rate of €208 for all participants as heretofore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10769/13]

Job Initiatives

Éamon Ó Cuív

143. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to continue with the job initiative scheme; if all participants on the scheme will be allowed remain on the scheme indefinitely or to retirement age; the number of participants on the scheme and the number of these who are under 60 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10772/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

Seán Kenny

144. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 will receive their rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10781/13]

Carer's Allowance Payments

Sean Fleming

145. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection when carer's allowance will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10805/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Paudie Coffey

148. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 350 of 11 January 2012, if there are any further updates in relation to this matter; if the departmental group has finalised its examination of the unique position of retained fire fighters and their social protection payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10833/13]

Further Education and Training Programmes Eligibility

Róisín Shortall

149. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the qualifying criteria in respect of the new momentum education and training scheme; the steps she has taken to address an anomaly whereby those in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance do not qualify for this scheme and yet applicants who have spent periods on back to education allowance, VTOS, FÁS-Fáilte Ireland training courses, Youthreach, community employment schemes, TÚS and so on, are deemed eligible; and if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 who has been accepted on to a course but has now been denied a place due to this anomaly. [10848/13]

Education and Training Provision

Dara Calleary

150. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the supports available for persons registering to participate in Springboard; if rent allowance is available for persons registering to participate on a course in an area other than where they presently reside; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10864/13]

Departmental Bodies

Kevin Humphreys

152. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of the members or former members of the Judiciary who, during the past five years, have acted as chairperson or member of any body in or under her Department, or as chairperson or member of any inquiry, or have performed functions including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, patronage, advisory or law reform functions or any other role in or in any body under his Department or in any body wholly or partly funded by her, specifying in each case the name of the judge; if he or she is serving or retired; the court of which he or she is or was a member; the role or function performed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10886/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

153. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason jobseeker's allowance has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10, who is registered with FÁS and is available for work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10906/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding payments in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10907/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Bernard Durkan

155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the review of entitlement has been concluded in respect of an application for rent support in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10908/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Applications

Bernard Durkan

156. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason jobseeker's allowance has not been approved and updated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10932/13]

Wildlife Conservation

Clare Daly

157. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will introduce a system for investigating the deaths of seals, dolphins and porpoises. [10857/13]

Inland Waterways Maintenance

Brendan Smith

158. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the proposal to extend the Shannon navigation towards Dowra, County Cavan; when it is proposed to lodge a new planning permission application; the likely timescale for construction of this project if planning permission is granted; the projected overall financial investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10745/13]

Licence Applications

Maureen O'Sullivan

159. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a licence application has been received by his Department for an extension to the hare hunting and or beagling season into March 2013. [10806/13]

Special Protection Areas Designation

Thomas Pringle

160. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason his officials have not met local landowners in the Falcarragh-Meenlaragh special protection area in relation to the recent designation of the protection area; if they will meet them before the response deadline of 12 March 2013 recognising that some landowners affected have not received any notification as yet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10853/13]

Departmental Bodies

Kevin Humphreys

161. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of the members or former members of the Judiciary who, during the past five years, have acted as chairperson or member of any body in or under his Department, or as chairperson or member of any inquiry, or have performed functions including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, patronage, advisory or law reform functions or any other role in or in any body under his Department or in any body wholly or partly funded by him, specifying in each case the name of the judge; if he or she is serving or retired; the court of which he or she is or was a member; the role or function performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10874/13]

Energy Schemes Issues

Sean Conlan

162. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources bearing in mind his policy statement on the strategic importance of transmission and other energy infrastructure which states the Government underlines the imperative for early and ongoing engagement and consultation with local communities and all stakeholders before entering planning, his views on whether communities in the North-South interconnector area who are potentially affected by the line should be entitled to the same early and transparent consultation process now afforded to the communities in the grid link and grid west study areas in view of the fact that the North-South interconnector project is the subject of a completely new planning application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10762/13]

Postal Services

Dessie Ellis

163. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce post codes across the State. [10817/13]

Departmental Bodies

Kevin Humphreys

164. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of the members or former members of the Judiciary who, during the past five years, have acted as chairperson or member of any body in or under his Department, or as chairperson or member of any inquiry, or have performed functions including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, patronage, advisory or law reform functions or any other role in or in any body under his Department or in any body wholly or partly funded by him, specifying in each case the name of the judge; if he or she is serving or retired; the court of which he or she is or was a member; the role or function performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10876/13]

Building Regulations Compliance

Pat Deering

165. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when regulations were last updated regarding ventilation in domestic buildings; and if he will bring forward new guidelines regarding same. [10754/13]

Housing Assistance Payments Eligibility

Catherine Murphy

166. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in respect of the low income subsidy granted to some holders of local authority shared-ownership loans, his attention has been drawn to the fact that the subsidy is assessed by local authorities at a single point in the calendar year, that as a result the benefit is often not available to persons who would otherwise qualify for long periods of time, causing significant financial difficulties; the way he proposes to address this anomaly; if he will provide details of all circulars issued from his Department on the administration of shared-ownership loans in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10761/13]

Roads Maintenance

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

167. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to transfer responsibilities for roads and pathways in local authority areas of responsibilty to the National Roads Authority. [10800/13]

Local Authority Staff

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

168. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any directive has been issued to local authorities to refuse to pay local authority grade six workers the first hour of overtime worked during the week, Monday to Friday, and the reason workers are expected to work that hour for free, as is the case, for example, in Dublin City Council. [10801/13]

Regeneration Projects Status

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

169. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update for the regeneration of St. Teresa's Gardens; if the funding for the new build units as part of the regeneration has transferred to Dublin City Council; and if he will provide an update on the overall situation with this regeneration project. [10802/13]

Regeneration Projects Status

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

170. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for the regeneration of Dolphin House, Dublin; and the moneys available to rehouse senior citizens from Dolphin Park in a new complex on site, to refurbish the flats themselves and to build community facilities. [10803/13]

Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

171. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to retrofit inadeqately insulated local authority housing stock here. [10804/13]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Dessie Ellis

172. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of local authority bedsits that there are in the State listing them by local authority area. [10816/13]

Water Meters Installation

Terence Flanagan

173. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a timeline for the rolling out of water meters and the implementation of water charges on households here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/13]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Nicky McFadden

174. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties in counties Longford and Westmeath that have been identified by the National Asset Management Agency for use as social housing; if he has communicated with the local authorities on the availability of NAMA property for the purpose of providing social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/13]

Building Regulations Application

Nicky McFadden

175. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will defer signing new regulations for a mandatory building certificate system under the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations Act 2013 until the forthcoming report from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and Gaeltacht is studied; if he has considered the architects alliance paper on self-certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10850/13]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Clare Daly

176. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will prioritise the application by Fingal County Council for funding for phase two of the Rush, County Dublin, sewerage upgrade, as a matter of urgency in view of the fact that raw sewerage is being pumped into the sea at Rush. [10855/13]

Building Regulations Amendments

Clare Daly

177. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012, as per draft available on his Department's website, will allow one person to design, construct and certify a building and his views on whether this is reasonable to ensure public safety. [10856/13]

Housing Adaptation Grant Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

178. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Kerry County Council will be notified of its block grant to the housing section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10865/13]

Departmental Bodies

Kevin Humphreys

179. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of the members or former members of the Judiciary who, during the past five years, have acted as chairperson or member of any body in or under his Department, or as chairperson or member of any inquiry, or have performed functions including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, patronage, advisory or law reform functions or any other role in or in any body under his Department or in any body wholly or partly funded by him, specifying in each case the name of the judge; if he or she is serving or retired; the court of which he or she is or was a member; the role or function performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10879/13]

Croke Park Agreement Review

Martin Heydon

180. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way negotiations on pay talks with gardaí differ to that of other public servants; if it is possible to redress any perceived imbalance in representation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/13]

Garda Transport Data

Denis Naughten

181. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of patrol cars currently available to each of the Garda districts in Longford-Roscommon division; the Garda station in which they are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10793/13]

Garda Transport Data

Denis Naughten

182. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of patrol cars currently available to each of the Garda districts in the Galway division; the Garda station in which they are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10794/13]

Garda Deployment

Denis Naughten

183. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to provide a Garda vehicle to stations (details supplied); when each station last had a vehicle without having to rely on a district car; the number of personnel appointed to each station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10795/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

184. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that the online CT68 form that is filled in through the Garda PULSE system is amended so that in the case of an injury or fatality crash that there is no field available to a member of An Garda Síochána attending the scene of the crash to state that no testing took place because they formed an opinion test not required given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10807/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

185. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the number of gardaí who were driving under chief's permission in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10813/13]

Deportation Orders Data

Bernard Durkan

195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the various procedures undertaken to date in the course of determination of entitlement to residency/naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10915/13]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

196. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure followed to date in the matter of determination of eligibility for residency/naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10916/13]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

197. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding eligibility for naturalisation and update of Stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10917/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

198. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to validate the application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10918/13]

Family Reunification Applications

Bernard Durkan

199. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons (details supplied) in County Kildare can avail of family reunification in respect of the two children, aged six and seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10919/13]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

200. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when an application for residency will be authorised in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10933/13]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in the matter of the person's efforts to have a case for long-term residency-eligibility for naturalisation in line with submissions made by the person's legal representatives and in view of their efforts to improve their education and economic independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10934/13]

Defence Forces Deployment

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

202. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if it is proposed to transfer any NCOs currently stationed in Coláiste Caomhín, Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, to Newbridge, County Kildare, or to any other location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10811/13]

Departmental Bodies

Kevin Humphreys

203. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of the members or former members of the judiciary who, during the past five years, have acted as chairperson or member of any body in or under his Department, or as chairperson or member of any inquiry, or have performed functions including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, patronage, advisory or law reform functions or any other role in or in any body under his Department or in any body wholly or partly funded by him, specifying in each case the name of the judge; if he or she is serving or retired; the Court of which he or she is or was a member; the role or function performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10877/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when disadvantaged area scheme payment for 2012 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10755/13]

Equine Exports

Éamon Ó Cuív

205. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made in relation to arriving at an agreement with the authorities in China, regarding the quarantine of horses being exported from this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10766/13]

Meat Processing Plant Inspections

Éamon Ó Cuív

206. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has a veterinary inspectorate presence in each meat processing plant, including those plants cited in relation to the recent burger scandal; if he will publish their reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10767/13]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

207. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total proposed allocation under the recently agreed rural development programme of common agricultural policy for the period 2014 to 2020; the required matching State Exchequer finances to draw down this money completely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10770/13]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total allocation of money under the rural development programme 2007 – 2014, including the funding from the EU and the expected Exchequer matching finance for this programme for the same period, including all Exchequer financing to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10771/13]

Installation Aid Scheme Applications

Paul Connaughton

209. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an application for an installation aid grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been processed in view of the fact that a valid photocopy certificate of posting was received by his Department in August 2009 in respect of an earlier application; in view of circumstances involved if the application will now be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10809/13]

Commonage Division

Éamon Ó Cuív

210. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outstanding issues that remain to be resolved before final vesting can take place in relation to a commonage (details supplied) in County Galway; if he will provide details in relation to the outstanding issues involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10827/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Tom Hayes

211. Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the single farm payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10830/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

212. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment options scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10842/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

213. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment options scheme 2012 payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10849/13]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Dara Calleary

214. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason funding under the common agricultural policy was not available to allow farmers here to cover the cost of advice from the Agricultural Consultants Association which is an approved advisor under the FÁS scheme operated under Article 13 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2006 by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10860/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

215. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2012 disadvantaged areas scheme will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reasons for the delay in the issuing of this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10872/13]

Departmental Bodies

Kevin Humphreys

216. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of the members or former members of the Judiciary who, during the past five years, have acted as chairperson or member of any body in or under his Department, or as chairperson or member of any inquiry, or have performed functions including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, patronage, advisory or law reform functions or any other role in or in any body under his Department or in any body wholly or partly funded by him, specifying in each case the name of the judge; if he or she is serving or retired; the court of which he or she is or was a member; the role or function performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10873/13]

Departmental Bodies

Kevin Humphreys

217. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a list of the members or former members of the judiciary who, during the past five years, have acted as chairperson or member of any body in or under his Department, or as chairperson or member of any inquiry, or have performed functions including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, patronage, advisory or law reform functions or any other role in or in any body under her Department or in any body wholly or partly funded by her, specifying in each case the name of the judge; if he or she is serving or retired; the Court of which he or she is or was a member; and the role or function performed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10875/13]

Child Protection

Bernard Durkan

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the children of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare are provided for in accordance with agreement reached between parents who are separated and child protection legislation; if the availability of appropriate accommodation is a factor in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10902/13]

Health Services Provision

Nicky McFadden

219. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health the actions he will take in order to adequately resource the neuro-rehabilitation strategy; if he will address the lack of neuro-rehabilitation services to match the needs of the 700,000 persons with a neurological condition living here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10740/13]

General Practitioner Services

Robert Troy

220. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors who applied for the general practitioner job in Miltownpass, County Westmeath, which was advertised, but according to the Health Service Executive no candidate could be found. [10751/13]

Alcohol Pricing

Michael McNamara

221. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if a minimum pricing order in respect of off licence sales of alcohol is still under consideration; when proposals are likely to be presented to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10752/13]

Medical Card Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

222. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10796/13]

Calorie Posting on Menus

Billy Kelleher

223. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the introduction of the calorie count legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10812/13]

Health Services Provision

Denis Naughten

224. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans, if any, to establish a nursing care fund for children with life-limiting conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10822/13]