Parliamentary questions

Tax Credits

Willie Penrose

121. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is awarded the widowed person or surviving civil partner tax credit, to which the person has been entitled since 2004; if he will carry out a full review of the past 12 years in respect of this, given that this error would have been clearly in the knowledge of the authorities as the person was in receipt of a widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's pension and was working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7078/16]

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which goods imported from China are subject to higher than average import tariffs, resulting in a doubling of the cost; if any improvements will take place in regard to such issues in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7174/16]

Tax Code

123. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Finance if the measures on marine taxation will take effect; when the seafarer's allowance will come into effect, given the commitment in his budget speech on marine taxation and the publication of the Indecon report on taxation as part of his Budget Statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7206/16]

Insurance Coverage

Michael Healy-Rae

124. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his views on an insurance company (details supplied) not issuing quotations without an Eircode reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7219/16]

Coastal Protection

John Brady

125. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the nature of coastal works planned at Murrough, Wicklow town; and if he has carried out any study to ascertain if these works will be sufficient. [6406/16]

Departmental Contracts Data

Tony McLoughlin

126. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of companies that applied under an Office of Government Procurement tender for multi-supplier framework agreements for the supply of cleaning supplies and equipment to the Health Service Executive; the number of companies that made it to the evaluation stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6428/16]

Public Procurement Contracts

Jackie Cahill

127. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to review a number of regulations in the tendering process for Government contracts, namely, the need for the company that is tendering to have carried out similar projects (details supplied) within the previous five years; the need for the company that is tendering to have a turnover of three times the value of the contract; the fact that foreign-owned companies do not have the same criteria imposed on them when tendering for Government contracts in respect of employees as do Irish-owned companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7054/16]

Flood Prevention Measures

Bernard Durkan

128. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which procedures are in hand or measures in place or pending to address the issues of flooding that have recurred at various locations over the past number of years; when the most acutely affected areas will benefit from remedial works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7214/16]

Flood Prevention Measures

Bernard Durkan

129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress in the Morrell drainage and flood alleviation measures in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7216/16]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

130. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of meetings held since November 2015 with the insurance industry; if he has reached agreement in respect of home owners being refused flood cover because of the perceived threat of flooding; if he will advise residents accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6510/16]

Land Acquisition

Eoin Ó Broin

131. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the transfer of land at Knockmitten Park in Clondalkin in Dublin 22 to South Dublin County Council, including when this transfer will be completed. [6513/16]

Departmental Funding

Jim Daly

132. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the grants available to voluntary organisations for acquiring new equipment in his Department. [6561/16]

Public Sector Staff Data

Denis Naughten

133. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of clerical officer posts that have become vacant in the public service in County Roscommon since 2013; the number appointed from the clerical officer panel; the number that are expected to be filled before the end of 2016; the reason posts have not been filled from the panel for County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6619/16]

Flood Relief Schemes

Finian McGrath

134. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will support an issue regarding flood damage in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6647/16]

Departmental Contracts Data

Catherine Murphy

135. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of each statutory instrument signed; each contract entered into; each tender issued; each tender awarded; each State board appointment made by him or by an agency of his Department from 1 January 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6696/16]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Denis Naughten

136. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 6 April 2016, the number of positions filled and the number remaining to be filled, by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6701/16]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

137. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the interdepartmental policy co-ordination group on applications for relocation following recent flooding events will make its decisions; the process that will be involved; if each household that was flooded will have to apply individually for relocation; if application forms are available for this purpose; if not, when will they be available; if the group is considering the option of remedial works as an alternative to relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6862/16]

Departmental Properties

Peadar Tóibín

138. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the details of vacant State properties and land, including car parks not in use, owned by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department by square footage, by location, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6919/16]

Traffic Management

Jack Chambers

139. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to convene a meeting between Fingal County Council and Dublin County Council to address the traffic issues at the Ashtown gate in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6943/16]

Traffic Management

Jack Chambers

140. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works plans to provide a pedestrian crossing in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6944/16]