Parliamentary questions

IBRC Liquidation

Pearse Doherty

95. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to the announcement by the National Asset Management Agency on 21 February 2013 that it has made a €1bn credit line available to Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, if the NAMA action was subject to a NAMA board decision; and if so, the date of the board decision. [10644/13]

NAMA Portfolio

Pearse Doherty

96. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to the announcement by the National Asset Management Agency on 21 February 2013 that it expects to realise about €750 million by reversing asset transfers by certain debtors and taking charges over previously unencumbered assets up from a previous estimate of €500 million money realised from these sources will be used to pay down debts owed to the taxpayer; if NAMA can confirm if any of these transfer reversals were made as a condition of approving a business plan; and if so, the volume and value of transfer reversals made under this condition. [10645/13]

NAMA Portfolio

Pearse Doherty

97. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to the announcement by the National Asset Management Agency on 21 February 2013 that it expects to realise about €750 million by reversing asset transfers by certain debtors and taking charges over previously unencumbered assets up from a previous estimate of €500 million money realised from these sources will be used to pay down debts owed to the taxpayer, if NAMA can confirm the actual volume and value of asset transfer reversals achieved to date; and the basis for the valuation of the asset transfer reversals. [10646/13]

NAMA Portfolio

Pearse Doherty

98. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to the announcement by the National Asset Management Agency on 21 February 2013 that it expects to realise about €750 million by reversing asset transfers by certain debtors and taking charges over previously unencumbered assets – up from a previous estimate of €500 million money realised from these sources will be used to pay down debts owed to the taxpayer, if NAMA can confirm if any consideration was provided to the developer or the transferee in return for agreement to reverse the transfer. [10647/13]

Data Protection

Pearse Doherty

99. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the Data Protection Commissioner investigation of the alleged unauthorised removal of confidential data by a former employee of the National Asset Management Agency. [10649/13]

Carbon Tax Exemptions

Mattie McGrath

100. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend the Finance Act 2013 to ensure that all registered agricultural contractors and FCI member contractors will be entitled to claim carbon tax relief against their income tax as farmers can currently claim this relief but agricultural contractors can not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10678/13]

Economic Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

101. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual figures on gross capital information here between the years 2000 and 2012 or up to as recently as such figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10730/13]

Customs and Excise Controls

David Stanton

102. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the role of the two Customs Cutters; the number of seizures and value of same made by those Cutters in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the costs associated with each of these two vessels respectively in each of the respctive years; the number of personnel assigned to each vessel; his future plans for the Customs Maritime Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10733/13]

Government-Church Dialogue

Richard Boyd Barrett

103. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on discussions held with EU Finance Ministers in Davos, Switzerland, on 24 January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5484/13]

Gas Exploration Revenue

Richard Boyd Barrett

104. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the declared profits from Kinsale Gas since its commencement; the total tax take to the State and the effective tax rate; if he will provide a breakdown by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4597/13]

Departmental Staff Data

Sean Fleming

105. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the number of agency and contract staff currently employed under the aegis of his Department; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10983/13]

Departmental Staff Data

Clare Daly

106. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the numbers and cost of agency staff under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11063/13]

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme

Mary Lou McDonald

107. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the basis on which St. Patrick's mother and baby home, Navan Road, Dublin was added to the institutions covered by the Residential Institutions Redress Scheme by Statutory Order No. 518 of 2005. [10707/13]

School Accommodation

Martin Ferris

108. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that a grant for prefabricated rental to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry is not withdrawn in the summer of 2013. [10454/13]

School Accommodation

David Stanton

109. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10469/13]

School Accommodation

David Stanton

110. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10470/13]

School Accommodation

David Stanton

111. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10471/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Noel Coonan

112. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a building project for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the timeframe for completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10478/13]

School Accommodation

Noel Coonan

113. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary that have applied for major capital funding; the timeframe for completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10479/13]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Noel Coonan

114. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary that has applied for large-scale capital funding; the timeframe for completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10480/13]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Noel Coonan

115. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the status of the application; when a decision will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10481/13]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Pearse Doherty

116. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills when payment of a student grant award from Student Universal Support Ireland will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10483/13]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Michael Lowry

117. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the on-going delay in processing a student grant appeal application in respect of a person (details supplied) with Student Universal Support Ireland; the steps being taken to tackle this delay; when a decision will issue in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10510/13]

School Staffing

Tom Fleming

118. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse a decision to remove a resource teaching post for the 2013-14 school year at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will take into consideration the obligation to provide fully for the needs of all pupils in this school. [10513/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

119. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of teachers in primary schools by gender. [10519/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

120. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of principals in primary schools by gender. [10520/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

121. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of deputy principals in primary schools by gender. [10521/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

122. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of vice principals in primary schools by gender. [10522/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

123. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of assistant principals in primary schools by gender. [10523/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

124. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of grade A posts in primary schools by gender. [10524/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

125. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of grade B in primary schools by gender. [10525/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

126. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of special duties teachers in primary schools by gender. [10526/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

127. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills he number and percentage of privileged assistants in primary schools by gender. [10527/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

128. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of principals personal basis in primary schools by gender. [10528/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

129. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of unpromoted teachers in primary school by gender. [10535/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

130. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average annual salary for primary teachers by gender at January 2013. [10536/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

131. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of teachers in post primary schools by gender. [10537/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

132. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of deputy principals in post primary schools by gender. [10538/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

133. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of principals in post primary schools be gender. [10540/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

134. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of vice principals in post primary schools by gender. [10539/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

135. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of assistant principals in post primary schools by gender. [10541/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

136. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of grade A posts in post primary schools by gender. [10542/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

137. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of grade B posts in post primary schools by gender. [10543/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

138. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of special deputy teachers in post primary schools by gender. [10544/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

139. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of unpromoted teachers in post primary schools by gender. [10545/13]

School Staffing

Finian McGrath

140. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average salary for post primary teachers by gender at January 2013. [10546/13]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Finian McGrath

141. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [10549/13]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Frankie Feighan

142. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student on back to school allowance is entitled to apply to Student Universal Support Ireland for grant assistance and is there any other scheme were such a student can apply for assistance with fees. [10650/13]

School Accommodation

Micheál Martin

143. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when action will be taken in respect of the future accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if he appreciates the local concerns in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10674/13]

School Transport Provision

Micheál Martin

144. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to ensure that Bus Éireann provides an adequate school bus service from Knocksedan to Swords Manor taking into account that there are 27 children within the estate who require this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10675/13]

Student Grant Scheme Payments

James Bannon

145. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a third level student grant will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10693/13]

Departmental Staff Data

Sean Fleming

146. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of agency and contract staff currently employed under the aegis of his Department; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10981/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Joan Collins

147. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of public sector workers who have retired in the last three years within his Department or any office or body under his aegis that have been re-instated; if he will provide details on the pay rates they are receiving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10993/13]

Departmental Staff Data

Clare Daly

148. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the numbers and cost of agency staff under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11061/13]

Departmental Staff Redeployment

Derek Nolan

149. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the public services procedure, terms and conditions for offering employees access to the redeployment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10507/13]

Croke Park Agreement Issues

Bernard Durkan

151. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in the context of cost-cutting throughout the public sector arising from the memorandum of understanding entered into by his predecessors, it is possible to take account of those public sector employees who are currently working the longest hours and in some situations under stressful conditions and currently under review in the context of the Croke Park agreement; if cognisance will be taken of the particular needs of such public servants in front-line services with a view to ensuring the continuity of the service in so far as is possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10708/13]

Croke Park Agreement Issues

Bernard Durkan

152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if in the context of cost-cutting measures arising from the memorandum of understanding entered into by his predecessors, he and his Department will endeavour to maintain the integrity of frontline services throughout the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10710/13]

Departmental Staff Retirements

Bernard Durkan

153. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons that have left the public service in each of the past five years to date either by way of natural retirement or redundancy; the extent to which the national pay bill has been affected as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10711/13]

Expenditure Reviews

Bernard Durkan

154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public expenditure has been reduced by each Department in each of the past five years to date; the degree to which identified targets continued to be met in this regard; his projections for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10712/13]

Expenditure Reviews

Bernard Durkan

155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if she will indicate by each Department, the extent to which costs have been reduced under the separate headings of public expenditure reduction and-or public sector reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10713/13]

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Bernard Durkan

156. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Government Department or bodies under their aegis that have shown the least progress in terms of public sector reform in the past five years; the way this compares with those Departments that have achieved most in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10714/13]

Expenditure Reviews

Bernard Durkan

157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which savings have been achieved by each Government Department and relevant State or semi-State bodies under their aegis; the degree to which this meets any targets set; the extent of any revision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10715/13]

Expenditure Reviews

Bernard Durkan

158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any particular Government Department and their respective bodies under their aegis are expected to improve their performance in respect of savings, cost-cutting or reform targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10716/13]

Expenditure Reviews

Bernard Durkan

159. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if in the context of the on-going need to reduce costs in line with the memorandum of understanding entered into by his predecessors, he sees the need to incentivise the achievement of such targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10717/13]

Sale of State Assets

Bernard Durkan

160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the sale of State assets is proposed as a means of achieving budgetary targets in the coming year; if any such sales will have due regard for the need to preserve the integrity of the respective sectors in the national interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10718/13]

Expenditure Reviews

Bernard Durkan

161. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total extent of savings achieved to date in the past five years through the elimination of waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10719/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Bernard Durkan

162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which insurance and procurement costs can be adjusted with a view to the maximisation of benefit and budgetary reduction for the benefit of the Exchequer over the next two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10720/13]

Expenditure Reviews

Bernard Durkan

163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he has identified any issues which have culminated in cost overruns in each Government Department and or their subordinate bodies and or agencies in each of the past four years to date; the action required to address any such issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10721/13]

Planning Issues

Tom Fleming

164. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will expedite the transaction with Kerry County Council regarding provision of a site for proposed new cemetery on the grounds of the Derrynane Abbey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10732/13]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Patrick O'Donovan

165. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding available for homes that are flooded due to river flooding through the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10734/13]

Employment Appeals Tribunal

Michael McCarthy

166. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be paid moneys by their former employer following a ruling by the employment appeals tribunal in their favour; if a State redundancy payment or assistance may become available to them in the event that such moneys will not be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10534/13]

Job Expansion Fund

Billy Timmins

167. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding financial assistance for employers who wish to take on new employees; the assistance available to help them to take on employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10688/13]

Departmental Staff Data

Sean Fleming

168. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of agency and contract staff currently employed under the aegis of his Department; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10985/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Joan Collins

169. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of public sector workers who have retired in the past three years within his Department or any office or body under his aegis who have been reinstated; if he will provide details on the pay rates they are receiving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10997/13]

Youth Unemployment Measures

Tom Fleming

170. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address youth unemployment in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10682/13]

Job Initiatives

Tom Fleming

171. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans she has in place to address long-term unemployment in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10686/13]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Colm Keaveney

172. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons for the disparity in the decision of the appeals officer to disallow an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied), while the appeal of another person, whose circumstances were similar to that of the first person, was upheld; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10446/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Patrick Nulty

173. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if urgent attention and assistance can be given to a rent allowance claimant (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10498/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Jim Daly

174. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 415 of 12 February 2013, if she will compile and provide an approximate estimate of the cost per annum of means testing individuals for various welfare benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10501/13]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Pat Breen

176. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an invalidity pension will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10512/13]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Bernard Durkan

177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the appeal will reach a conclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10530/13]

Disability Allowance Applications

Noel Harrington

178. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the refusal of application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10532/13]

Rural Social Scheme Applications

Michael Lowry

179. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the rural social scheme for 2013 and 2014; and if she will provide a guarantee that this scheme will be continued in its current form. [10533/13]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Michael McCarthy

181. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the delay in processing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10636/13]

Job Initiatives

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

182. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will assure participants on jobs initiative programmes that there is no change to the programme; her views on the future of the scheme; and the enhancements to the scheme, if any, she plans to implement to the jobs initiative scheme this year. [10652/13]

Family Income Supplement Applications

Jack Wall

183. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for family income supplement in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10654/13]

One-Parent Family Payment Appeals

Bernard Durkan

185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in the determination of an application for one parent family payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10662/13]

Departmental Correspondence

Micheál Martin

186. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has dealt with correspondence dated 18 January 2013 from the South Dublin County Partnership, raising concerns regarding the Tús programme; if she appreciates the need for action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10672/13]

Community Employment Schemes Review

Robert Dowds

187. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial consideration that is given to community employment scheme sponsors that entered contracts with suppliers prior to the reduction of the materials grant in order to allow them to fulfill the terms of the contracts. [10683/13]

Community Employment Schemes Funding

Robert Dowds

188. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Social Protection the criteria under which a community employment scheme sponsor may qualify for a top-up materials grant, as announced by her in 2012. [10684/13]

Community Employment Schemes Review

Robert Dowds

189. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give consideration to any measure which could reduce the cost currently circa €1,500 of annual audits to community employment scheme sponsors, which are limited companies. [10685/13]

Unemployment Levels

Niall Collins

190. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the unemployment level in Newcastle West, Kilmallock and Limerick city in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [10687/13]

Community Employment Schemes Funding

Dara Calleary

191. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the provisions being made for community employment scheme sponsors to avail of assistance in meeting the cost of rent of premises; her views on whether the cessation of rent payment under materials claims is putting the future of many schemes in jeopardy; if she will outline the circumstances in which rent can be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10723/13]

Departmental Staff Data

Sean Fleming

192. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of agency and contract staff currently employed under the aegis of her Department; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10986/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Joan Collins

193. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of public sector workers who have retired in the past three years within her Department or any office or body under her aegis who have been reinstated; if she will provide details on the pay rates they are receiving; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11000/13]

Departmental Staff Data

Clare Daly

194. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the numbers and cost of agency staff under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11065/13]

Heritage Council Funding

James Bannon

195. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update regarding the inequitable cuts to the Heritage Council which have resulted in grants programme not being available for 2013, to the detriment of funding for local heritage projects; if this deficit will be compensated for in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10694/13]

Hedge Cutting Season

Pat Deering

196. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will extend the hedge cutting season to allow farmers cut their hedges (details supplied). [10474/13]

Íocaíochtaí Deontas

Peadar Tóibín

197. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé liosta a sholáthar de na hirisí agus de na nuachtáin a fuair cúnamh deontais ó Roinn na Gaeltachta, Bord na Gaeilge, Foras na Gaeilge nó Údarás na Gaeltachta ó 1980; agus an ndéanfaidh sé faisnéis a sholáthar i bhfoirm tábla maidir leis an dá bhliain dheireanacha a raibh foilseacháin i gcló lena linn, nó leis na blianta 2011 agus 2012 i gcás foilseacháin atá fós i gcló, is faisnéis i dtaobh cén deontas a fuair na foilseacháin sin, cad é líon na ndaoine a bhí fostaithe leo, cad é líon na gcóipeanna a díoladh i siopaí de réir an eagráin (go laethúil, go seachtainiúil, go míosúil nó de réir cibé minicíochta foilsitheoireachta a bhí acu) agus cad é líon na gcóipeanna a cheannaigh síntiúsóirí de réir an eagráin (go laethúil, go seachtainiúil, go míosúil nó de réir cibé minicíochta foilsitheoireachta a bhí acu). [10586/13]

Departmental Staff Data

Sean Fleming

198. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of agency and contract staff currently employed under the aegis of his Department; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10977/13]