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]