Parliamentary questions

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]