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Questions and answers for specific dates
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Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Dublin City Centre Transport Study
Timmy Dooley
1. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the changes to transport in the centre of Dublin proposed by Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority in the Dublin city centre transport study; his further views on the proposals to ban private cars from key central routes within the city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23835/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme
Dessie Ellis
2. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to providing a portion of the proceeds from any sale of Aer Lingus to protect the pensions of deferred members of the Irish Airlines (general employees) superannuation scheme who worked for Aer Lingus. [23234/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Road Improvement Schemes
Catherine Murphy
3. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied the route proposed for the M7 upgrade in County Kildare is the most beneficial and cost effective; the timescale as to when the upgrade will be completed; the public consultation which has taken place to date on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23837/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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National Roads Authority Projects
Timmy Dooley
4. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he decided to refuse the proposed motorway between counties Cork and Limerick, in view of the fact that the National Roads Authority has identified the project as one of the country’s priority road investments. [23836/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Rail Network Expansion
Catherine Murphy
5. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the Dublin Area Rapid Transit underground project, the railway procurement order for which expires in September 2015; the revised options for the project he is considering; the new timeline proposed for completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23838/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Mattie McGrath
6. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that are being taken to improve travel and transport facilities for persons with a disability; his assessment of the Government's commitments to the travel needs of persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23242/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Cycling Policy
Denis Naughten
7. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to resolve the concerns of owners of land between Athlone in County Westmeath and Aughrim in County Galway relating to the routing of the new Dublin-Galway cycleway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23245/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Harbour Authorities
Timmy Dooley
8. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on concerns over corporate governance standards at Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company in County Dublin, and the financial viability of a €67.5 million plan to revitalise the harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23474/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Tourism Promotion
Denis Naughten
9. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to try to secure direct flights from China to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23231/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Catherine Murphy
10. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is in a position to support the Naas neighbourhood greenway project in County Kildare either in part or in full; the consultation his Department has had relating to the proposal; the advice and support that has been offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23485/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Sports Funding
Timmy Dooley
11. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his Department's monitoring of all sporting bodies in receipt of public moneys to ensure proper financial auditing and financial governance standards. [23470/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Traffic Management
Timmy Dooley
12. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns regarding the impact of traffic congestion in Dublin in preventing companies from growing and creating jobs; his views on whether the traffic densities in Dublin are posing a threat to competitiveness and economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23475/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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National Mitigation Plan
Catherine Murphy
13. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the precise targets and reduction measurement proposals his Department is proposing to mitigate harmful emissions to address the significant shortcomings in the transport sector that are projected, a 22% increase over the 2011 to 2020 period; if his Department has set in place any indicative targets for the profile of domestic fuel use for petrol, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas, electricity, fuel oil, jet kerosene and renewables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23483/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Tourism Promotion
Patrick O'Donovan
14. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to encourage those local authorities who are touched by or adjoin the Wild Atlantic Way to develop localised driving routes, off the main route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23237/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Road Safety Strategy
Thomas P. Broughan
15. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the pro-social driving programme in County Donegal, on the number of participants over the past three years, on any participants who have re-offended in that period, on whether victims and families of road crash victims have been asked to make presentations to the course and on this pilot programme; the way it is funded; if it will be made permanent and extended to the rest of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23243/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Road Network
Bernard Durkan
16. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide further consideration to the proposals to upgrade the Naas-Newbridge-Sallins bypass and the Osberstown Interchange-Monread Road roundabout in County Kildare within the confines of expenditure guidelines; the extent to which either project is ready to proceed; if his attention has been drawn to the considerable economic benefit and alleviation of traffic congestion accruing in the event of approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23391/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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State Airports
Jerry Buttimer
17. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he recognises that reducing passenger numbers at Cork Airport needs to be addressed by a change in aviation policy; the measures he plans to take in order to assist in facilitating an increase in passenger numbers at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23239/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Road Improvement Schemes
Helen McEntee
18. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further funding will be made available to County Meath for repairs and restructuring of the roads within the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23465/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Public Transport Provision
Dessie Ellis
19. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legislative problems identified by the National Bus and Rail Union with the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, relating to public tendering of bus services; and the efforts that are being made to correct this. [23236/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Harbour Authorities
Richard Boyd Barrett
20. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the recent resignation of a person (details supplied), an accountant and auditor, from the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company in County Dublin, due to concerns over financial matters, and the numerous questions that have been raised with regard to overpayment of expenses and other irregularities, if he considers it is time to dissolve the company and take it back under the aegis of his Department pending the new legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23479/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Marine Tourism Promotion
Thomas Pringle
21. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his role in developing the nautical tourism sector, and specifically in the context of County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23471/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Public Transport Provision
Mick Wallace
22. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the current provision of public transport in County Wexford, in particular his views that it is adequate to serve rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23481/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Aer Lingus Sale
Clare Daly
23. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1186 of 9 June 2015, if consideration was given at any stage of the process to using a percentage of the proceeds of the sale of the State's shareholding in Aer Lingus to alleviate the hardship being faced by the Irish airlines (general employees) superannuation scheme's deferred and current pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23462/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Motor Tax Collection
Mick Wallace
24. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government regarding proposals to allow for motor tax to be paid in monthly instalments by direct debit; if he is satisfied that the current system, in which taxpayers are incentivised to pay an annual rate of motor tax, does not unfairly burden those on lower incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23480/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Aer Lingus Sale
Jerry Buttimer
25. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the proposed sale of Aer Lingus to the International Airlines Group will benefit Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23240/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Arts Promotion
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
26. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his Department liaises with other relevant State agencies to use the arts to attract visitors from overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16825/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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National Roads Authority Funding
Timmy Dooley
27. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on plans to address concerns over a shortfall in funding in the National Roads Authority to maintain the roads network, due to the decision by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to require the funding of public private partnerships from capital budgets; and if he is satisfied that the authority has adequate funding for maintenance and small capital project spending. [23473/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Seán Kyne
28. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the status of the active towns smarter travel scheme; if this scheme will be open to new applications; the funding programmes available for initiatives that would meet the criteria of the scheme, such as improvements to pedestrian facilities, including footpaths and bridges beneficial to varied groups in communities, including schoolchildren; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23466/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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National Car Test
Terence Flanagan
29. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the steps being taken to reduce the backlog for those drivers waiting to obtain a national car test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23232/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Road Safety
Thomas Pringle
30. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the issue of dangerous traffic at a school crossroads (details supplied) in County Donegal; his plans in the event that the issue is not addressed at a local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23469/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Taxi Regulations
Patrick O'Donovan
31. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made on any changes to the knowledge test for small public service vehicle licensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23238/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Marine Casualty Investigations Board
Mattie McGrath
32. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his statutory relationship to the Marine Casualty Investigation Board; his role in appointing members of the board; his views on whether it is appropriate to appoint persons to the board who have no marine experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23241/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Swimming Pool Programme Status
Catherine Murphy
33. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the planned roll-out of a public swimming pool in the north Kildare area; the timeline for completion of the construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23484/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Tourism Promotion
Charlie McConalogue
34. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans his Department has in place to develop tourist amenities at Fanad lighthouse in County Donegal; if he will support the recent application for funding received by Fáilte Ireland in respect of the lighthouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23487/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Aer Lingus Sale
Ruth Coppinger
35. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on meetings with workers in Aer Lingus and their trade unions concerning the sale of the State's share of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23477/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Harbour Authorities
Richard Boyd Barrett
36. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that aspects of the master plan of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company in County Dublin do not fall under the heading of commercial shipping activities for which the company needs ministerial consent, his views that his Department was adequately consulted with regards to plans for the development of Dún Laoghaire Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23478/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Rail Services Provision
Terence Flanagan
37. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with overcrowding on the Dublin Area Rapid Transit during peak times; if Irish Rail has requested more funding to provide more trains and carriages during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23233/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Aer Lingus Sale
Ruth Coppinger
38. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on meetings held with Aer Lingus executives concerning the sale of the State's share of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23476/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Sports Events
Bernard Durkan
39. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport In the wake of recent sporting revelations possibly affecting the hosting of the next soccer World Cup, if he will make a submission to the relevant international sporting body promoting the possibility of hosting the soccer World Cup in this jurisdiction, unilaterally or in conjunction with adjoining jurisdictions; the degree to which the full extent of facilities required may be available here or could be, with augmentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23392/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Road Improvement Schemes
Seán Kyne
40. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the plans for the upgrade to the Oughterard to Maam Cross section of the N59, which is the primary route into north Connemara, and for which the National Roads Authority has allocated funding for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23464/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Road Traffic Offences
Thomas P. Broughan
41. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on his recent comments on possible legislation following on from breaches of road traffic regulations by cyclists; the strategy he is pursuing in relation to improving safety for cyclists on Irish roads and streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23244/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Air Safety
Clare Daly
42. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1002 of 26 May 2015, and in view of his awareness of the University of Ghent report on atypical employment in aviation and its potential impact on safety as indicated in his reply, if his Department or the Irish Aviation Authority made any specific contact with the airlines, or undertook any specific action. [23463/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Road Improvement Schemes
Charlie McConalogue
43. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reinstate the specific improvements grant scheme, with particular reference to his plans to specifically provide funding for a new bridge at Cockhill, Buncrana, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23461/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Reviews
Olivia Mitchell
44. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14, who has given up a part-time job because her one parent family payments are under review. [23969/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Noel Harrington
45. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total number of working-age adults who claim any welfare payment, with the exception of child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23971/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Jobseeker's Allowance Data
Noel Harrington
46. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of jobseeker's allowance who have continuously claimed for over one year, two years, three years, four years and five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23972/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Brendan Smith
47. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of the widespread concern of the Irish Postmasters' Union in relation to the recent issue of revised application forms from her Department; if she will ensure that these forms are officially withdrawn and replaced with the previous issue of forms, where payment at the post office is the first option listed, and no recommendation is made; if she will ensure that these changes are made without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24001/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Bernard Durkan
48. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount of payment received in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24004/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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State Pensions Payments
Pat Deering
50. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost associated with a €10 increase in the State pension (contributory) and the State pension (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24008/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Dessie Ellis
51. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the cost to the State of providing rent supplement for 2014 and to date in 2015. [24014/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Dessie Ellis
52. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of the number of recipients of rent supplement currently. [24015/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Child Benefit Reform
Terence Flanagan
53. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24023/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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National Internship Scheme Administration
Jack Wall
54. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an arrears payment under the JobBridge scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24025/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Pension Provisions
Michael Healy-Rae
55. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding pension schemes for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24035/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Disability Allowance Payments
John Browne
56. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for arrears of disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [24050/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Invalidity Pension Applications
John Browne
57. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for invalidity pension will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [24051/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Michael Fitzmaurice
58. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 247, 248 and 249 of 9 June 2015, and in view of her reiteration in her reply that it is Government policy that An Post remains a strong and viable company which will be in a position to provide a high quality postal service, and maintain a nationwide customer focused network of post offices in the community, the reason her Department persists with a policy on the payment of benefits which is so diametrically opposed to overall Government policy; if she will direct her Department to provide practical effect to Government policy by making the option of being paid at a post office available on all benefit application forms, making the forms at least neutral as to the payment option potential recipients may select, and end her Department's blatant promotion of for-profit commercial financial institutions, to the detriment of a nationwide public service, that is An Post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24056/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Michael Fitzmaurice
59. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 247 to 249, inclusive, of 9 June 2015, and in view of her reiteration in her reply that it is Government policy that An Post remain a strong and viable company which will be in a position to provide a high quality postal service, and maintain a nationwide customer focused network of post offices in the community, the reason it is no longer possible to elect to have a one-person family payment paid at the post office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24057/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Michael Fitzmaurice
60. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 247 to 249, inclusive, of 9 June 2015, the reason she can emphasise in her reply that the amendments do not remove the option to be paid at the post office, when the option to be paid at the post office no longer exists on the family income supplement application form; if she will explain the modality by which new applicants for the family income supplement, who make an application by completing the FIS1 form, may now elect to be paid at the post office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24060/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Respite Care Grant Eligibility
Jack Wall
61. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has an entitlement to a respite grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24069/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Thomas Pringle
62. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she envisages the roll-out of the tenancy sustainment protocol to County Donegal; if so, when she envisages this will take place; if not, if she will be extending increased supports to those on rent allowance who are struggling to find appropriate accommodation due to the limited cap per month in counties like Donegal which are also struggling with housing supply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24073/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Pension Provisions
Michael McGrath
63. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the rules governing the ability of a person in receipt of the State pension (contributory) or the State pension (non-contributory) to take up paid employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24114/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Terence Flanagan
64. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if figures are available regarding the number of landlords in Dublin who are currently accepting tenants under the rent allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24141/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Terence Flanagan
65. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to confirm the number of persons living in Dublin who receive rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24142/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Terence Flanagan
66. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans on making changes to the rent allowance scheme, in order that payment is made directly to the landlord; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24143/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Terence Flanagan
67. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients under the rent allowance scheme in Dublin who have contacted her Department highlighting difficulties they are having in securing a property with under the scheme, considering that property rental prices have steadily increased in the city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24144/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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State Pension (Contributory) Applications
Thomas P. Broughan
68. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for a State pension (contributory) received by her Department in 2013, 2014, and to date in 2015; the number of applications approved, pending, or refused, per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24194/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Thomas P. Broughan
69. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for invalidity pension received by her Department in 2013 and 2014, and to date in 2015; the number of applications approved, pending, or refused, per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24195/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Pat Breen
70. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24217/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Fuel Prices
Patrick O'Donovan
71. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the progress being made to narrow the differentials between solid fuels north and south of the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24003/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Tourism Industry
Bernard Durkan
72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the availability of working capital to the hotel and catering industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24047/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Property Tax Collection
Terence Flanagan
73. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he has concerns that Dublin property owners will have to pay a substantial amount of local property tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24123/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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IBRC Operations
Michael McGrath
74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the minutes of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation's credit committee were included in the monthly board packs sent by the bank to his Department; if so, when his Department began to receive the minutes of the corporation's credit committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23979/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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IBRC Operations
Michael McGrath
75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 10 June 2015, when the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation commenced the practice of sending monthly board packs to his Department. [23980/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Departmental Staff Remuneration
Brendan Griffin
76. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the current number of employees with income over €100,000; the percentage of income tax these employees pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24017/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Tax Relief Availability
Pearse Doherty
77. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all available tax reliefs associated with property; the rationale for such tax reliefs; the number of persons availing of them; and the cost to the Exchequer in the past full tax year. [24027/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Tax Yield
Joanna Tuffy
78. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the percentage of the value of inherited property that capital acquisitions tax was paid on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24063/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Banking Sector Staff
Anthony Lawlor
79. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of Allied Irish Banks' plans to outsource work and staff from its application and development management teams within the information technology division to third party providers; if he is confident that any such move would not pose a risk to key areas such as payment processing and online banking, as was demonstrated by failures in Ulster Bank; the assurances he will provide that jobs will be protected in the bank's plans to outsource this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24064/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Property Tax Exemptions
Clare Daly
80. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding his previous commitments that prior to the summer recess he would have sorted out the anomaly in the statutory instrument and legislation which means that owners of home that have pyrite have to undertake a hardcore infill test analysis, costing thousands of euro, in order to claim their lawful entitlement to a property tax exemption. [24070/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Tax Relief Availability
Dessie Ellis
81. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all tax reliefs available associated with property; the rationale for the tax relief; the number of persons availing of the tax relief; and the cost to the Exchequer in the past full tax year. [24082/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Mortgage Arrears Rate
Dessie Ellis
82. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in mortgage distress as of the latest calculable month and the duration of their distress. [24083/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Tax Code
Joan Collins
83. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he agrees that funds raised to support the health service should be subject to value added tax; if not, if he will consider making provision in the budget to exclude moneys provided by charitable organisations (details supplied), particularly moneys used to support public services, from being subject to value added tax in order that all moneys go into these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24095/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Tax Data
Paul Murphy
84. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of tax opinions issued by the Revenue Commissioners each year for the past five years and if he will provide a breakdown of the number provided to persons, small and medium enterprises, larger enterprises and to companies based outside the jurisdiction.
[24157/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Tax Data
Paul Murphy
85. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of tax opinions issued in the past five years, in tabular form, by type of transactions and-or concerns, including the numbers that relate to transfer-pricing arrangements and with cross-Border implications. [24158/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Tax Data
Paul Murphy
86. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of requests for tax opinions that have been refused by the Revenue Commissioners in the past five years, on the basis that the seeking of the opinion was suspected to be part of an arrangement designed to avoid tax or a duty. [24159/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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State Aid Investigations
Paul Murphy
87. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the European Commission's preliminary finding that in several instances the methods for determining profit allocation between a company's subsidiaries (details supplied) here do not appear to comply with the arm's length principle for establishing transfer prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24160/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Tax Code
Paul Murphy
88. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his plans to publish the criteria used by the Revenue Commissioners to determine an advance pricing arrangement. [24161/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Taxpayer Confidentiality
Paul Murphy
89. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance in view of the support of the European Commission for the publication of tax rulings, his plans to publish, while taking measures to protect the appropriate privacy of persons and corporations, the details of tax opinions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24162/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Tax Code
Paul Murphy
90. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his views on providing the Revenue Commissioners with powers to tackle transfer pricing that artificially boosts the profits of the Irish subsidiaries of multinational corporations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24163/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Tax Code
Michael Healy-Rae
91. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding inheritance tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24177/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Deposit Guarantee Scheme
Brendan Smith
92. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the concern of the Irish League of Credit Unions in relation to the transposition of the deposit guarantee directive into Irish law (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24178/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Departmental Correspondence
Eric J. Byrne
93. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24182/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Tobacco Seizures Data
Thomas P. Broughan
94. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the number of seizures of cigarettes and tobacco products by the Revenue Commissioners at Dublin Airport, Dublin Port and Dún Laoghaire Port in County Dublin, in the years 2013 and 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24196/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Deposit Guarantee Scheme
Thomas P. Broughan
95. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the transposition of the European Union deposit guarantee directive into law; the changes that will be made to current deposit guarantee schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24197/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Tax Data
Thomas P. Broughan
96. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the income tax liabilities of the key sectors of the Irish economy during each of the years 2012 to 2014, inclusive, and on the actual gross amounts of income tax contributed by each sector during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24198/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Banking Sector Staff
Paul Murphy
97. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the planned outsourcing of the application and development management section of the information technology department in Allied Irish Banks; his views regarding the outsourcing of a key sector of the Department that deals with core functions of the bank's operations; if a risk assessment has been carried out on the outsourcing to the bank's operations; his further views on the consultations with unions and staff; his views on the matter of outsourcing of staff in the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24205/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Banking Sector Staff
Olivia Mitchell
98. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 340 of 9 June 2015, if he is aware that previous outsourcing two years ago has resulted in the redundancy of all those Allied Irish Banks staff, except three or four persons, and that it is this experience that is causing concern regarding the latest outsourcing proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24219/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Deposit Guarantee Scheme
Jack Wall
99. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding transposition of the deposit guarantee directive into Irish law; his plans to address the concerns expressed; if he has or is planning to meet with the National Group to discuss this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24221/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Coastal Protection
Michael Healy-Rae
100. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding works to prevent storm damage in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; if the funding will be provided to do these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24071/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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National Lottery Regulator
Terence Flanagan
101. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a report and accounts have been issued by the Irish lottery regulator (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24080/15]