Parliamentary questions

Departmental Legal Costs

Billy Timmins

374. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of legal action against his Department for the the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54452/13]

Departmental Legal Costs

Billy Timmins

421. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of legal action against his Department for the the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54455/13]

Garda Deployment

Billy Timmins

456. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of gardaí by area, in the following areas of operation, Wicklow, Wexford, Kildare, Carlow-Kilkenny, Donegal and Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54423/13]

Drugs Seizures

Billy Timmins

457. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the type, quantity and street value of illegal drugs seized by gardaí in County Wicklow, by area, in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54424/13]

Departmental Legal Costs

Billy Timmins

461. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of legal action against his Department for the the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54460/13]

Departmental Legal Costs

Billy Timmins

467. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the cost of legal action against his Department for the the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54453/13]

Animal Welfare

Billy Timmins

479. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the growing and ongoing problem of cruelty to horses and donkeys (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53861/13]

Departmental Legal Costs

Billy Timmins

512. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of legal action against his Department for the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54449/13]

Departmental Legal Costs

Billy Timmins

535. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of legal action against her Department for the years 2011 and 2012 and to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54451/13]

Pharmacy Regulations

Billy Timmins

593. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health if he will consider reducing the registration fees payable by pharmacists to the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland which are very high by international standards; if he will reduce the annual pharmacy premises charge from €2,250 to €500 per annum and take €8 million from the reserve of the PSI to put that money to better use within the HSE as such a large surplus is not necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54073/13]

National Lottery Funding Applications

Billy Timmins

631. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the applications the Department received for national lottery funding for 2013; the funding sought; the amount received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54378/13]

National Lottery Funding Applications

Billy Timmins

632. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health with respect to the applications the Department received for national lottery funding, the number and which of the applicants he met in the Department of Health or his office; the purpose of such meetings; if an interview was a requirement of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54379/13]

Estimates Process

Billy Timmins

633. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health if the Supplementary Estimate of 12 December 2013 contains any funding to meet payments which are not due until 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54380/13]

HSE Funding

Billy Timmins

646. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of Section 38 funding that was allocated to counties Carlow and Wicklow for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54421/13]

Departmental Legal Costs

Billy Timmins

648. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the cost of legal action against his Department for the the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54458/13]

Departmental Legal Costs

Billy Timmins

670. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of legal action against his Department for the the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54464/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Billy Timmins

104. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the low rent allowance limits for Arklow and surrounding areas (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53493/13]

Charities Regulation

Billy Timmins

119. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of funding his Department gives to Irish charities; the name of each organisation that receives funding; the amount of funding each organisation receives; the number that are open and transparent regarding salaries; and the steps he is taking to deal with non-disclosures. [53551/13]

Charities Regulation

Billy Timmins

166. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance the amount his Department gives to Irish charities; the names of each organisation that receives funding; the amount each organisation receives; the number that are open and transparent regarding salaries; and the steps he is taking to deal with non-disclosures. [53550/13]

Charities Regulation

Billy Timmins

213. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that his Department gives to Irish charities; the name of each organisation that receives funding; the amount of funding each organisation receives; the number that are open and transparent regarding salaries; and the steps he is taking to deal with non-disclosures. [53549/13]

Departmental Funding

Billy Timmins

217. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding that his Department gives to Irish charities; the name of each organisation that receives funding; the amount of funding each organisation receives; the number that are open and transparent regarding salaries; and the steps he is taking to deal with non-disclosures. [52489/13]

Charities Regulation

Billy Timmins

245. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funding that his Department gives to Irish charities; the name of each organisation that receives funding; the amount of funding each organisation receives; the number that are open and transparent regarding salaries; and the steps he is taking to deal with non-disclosures. [53553/13]

Charities Regulation

Billy Timmins

292. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of funding that her Department gives to Irish charities; the name of each organisation that receives funding; the amount of funding each organisation receives; the number that are open and transparent regarding salaries; and the steps she is taking to deal with non-disclosures. [53554/13]

Charities Regulation

Billy Timmins

299. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding that his Department gives to Irish charities; the name of each organisation that receives funding; the amount of funding each organisation receives; the number that are open and transparent regarding salaries; and the steps he is taking to deal with non-disclosures. [53545/13]

Charities Regulation

Billy Timmins

322. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of funding that his Department gives to Irish charities; the name of each organisation that receives funding; the amount of funding each organisation receives; the number that are open and transparent regarding salaries; and the steps he is taking to deal with non-disclosures. [53547/13]

Charities Regulation

Billy Timmins

405. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding his Department gives to Irish charities; the name of each organisation that receives funding; the amount of funding each organisation receives; the number of such that are open and transparent regarding salaries; and the steps he is taking to deal with non-disclosures. [53548/13]

Departmental Funding

Billy Timmins

454. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding that his Department gives to Irish charities; the names of each organisation that receive funding; the amount of funding each organisation receives; the number that are open and transparent regarding salaries; and the steps he is taking to deal with non-disclosures. [53544/13]

Charities Regulation

Billy Timmins

465. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding that her Department gives to Irish charities; the name of each organisation that receives funding; the amount of funding each organisation receives; the number that are open and transparent regarding salaries; and the steps she is taking to deal with non-disclosures. [53546/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

Billy Timmins

466. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52716/13]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Billy Timmins

548. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that his Department gives to Irish charities; the name of each organisation that receives funding; the amount of funding each organisation receives; the number that are open and transparent regarding salaries; and the steps he is taking to deal with non-disclosures. [53552/13]

Charities Regulation

Billy Timmins

576. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that his Department gives to Irish charities; the name of each organisation that receives funding; the amount of funding each organisation receives; the number that are open and transparent regarding salaries; and the steps he is taking to deal with non-disclosures. [53555/13]

IBRC Mortgage Loan Book

Billy Timmins

83. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 6 November 2013, the position regarding his statement that the continued applicability of the Central Bank code of conduct on mortgage arrears and mortgage arrears targets programme will depend on the regulatory status of the ultimate acquirer of the portfolio which we will not know until the sales process has concluded; his views on whether it is too late for the borrowers when their loans are sold on to some foreign bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52450/13]

Pension Provisions

Billy Timmins

54. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 14 November 2013, if the measures announced in the 2014 budget differentiate between public sector pensions and those in the private sector. [51079/13]

Tourism Industry

Billy Timmins

15. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to develop tourist facilities at Glendalough, County Wicklow. [44255/13]

EU-IMF Programme of Support

Billy Timmins

51. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance the conditions that would have prevailed if we had availed of the precautionary credit line; the reasons he chose not to take this option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49638/13]

Pension Provisions

Billy Timmins

60. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance if preferential tax treatment for public sector pensions is proposed in the Finance Bill; the basis for same; if the same policy applies to the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49736/13]

Health Insurance Cover

Billy Timmins

207. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health if all holders of private health insurance have to have maternity benefit as a component of this; the basis for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49734/13]

Health Insurance Data

Billy Timmins

208. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons who have health insurance as of October 2013; the figures for end of year 2007 to 2012, inclusive; the number of these who have a full medical card or a general practitioner only card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49735/13]

Garda Investigations

Billy Timmins

551. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an investigation was ever carried out into the allegations outlined in a book (details supplied); if not, his plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49608/13]

Garda Investigations

Billy Timmins

552. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a cold case investigation (details supplied); if he will provide the details including location, circumstances and items of evidence that were missing in the case of the person; the investigations, if any, that took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49609/13]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Billy Timmins

75. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Arklow sewerage scheme; the estimated cost of the work; his plans to progress the scheme now that the report has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48594/13]

Motor Tax Exemptions

Billy Timmins

110. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding motor tax declarations in respect of off-the-road vehicles (details supplied). [48596/13]

Audiology Services Provision

Billy Timmins

189. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the audiology department in Naas hospital; if there is a clinic open to public patients who do not have a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48595/13]

Health Services Expenditure

Billy Timmins

13. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health if a workable system for the management of the health services budget is in place, as recommended in the Ogden report. [42414/13]

Property Taxation Assessments

Billy Timmins

62. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding payment of over valuation of a property in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [47476/13]

State Banking Sector

Billy Timmins

53. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding Irish Nationwide Building Society, which was transferred to the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47388/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Billy Timmins

338. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding plans to cut the assignment of visiting teachers for blind children in mainstream primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46812/13]

Immigration Status

Billy Timmins

794. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a visa stamp 3 application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46465/13]

Garda Recruitment

Billy Timmins

827. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the format that the resumed Garda recruitment will entail; when it will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46994/13]

Pension Provisions

Billy Timmins

835. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if four years full-time service in the Army will count towards pension entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45739/13]

Mine Sites Remediation

Billy Timmins

39. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the restoration of the Avoca mines site, County Wicklow. [45221/13]

Household Benefits Scheme

Billy Timmins

137. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection if in view of the hardship and fear that the abolition of the telephone rental allowance is causing, if same will be reinstated as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45432/13]

Medical Card Applications

Billy Timmins

231. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45336/13]

Prescription Charges

Billy Timmins

247. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health if, in view of the hardship and distress that the announced increase in prescription charges for medical card holders is causing, if the monthly charge will be capped at €10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45433/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Billy Timmins

248. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the medical card income limit for the over 70s in budget 2014; the reason the income limit is not €1,000 for a couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45436/13]

Office of Public Works Staff

Billy Timmins

113. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will be employing any more engineering staff or any other staff in the near future in the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45271/13]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Billy Timmins

142. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the review of the national policy on wind energy and wind farms. [45272/13]

Special Areas of Conservation Designation

Billy Timmins

76. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the proposed designation of special areas of conservation off the Irish coastline. [44254/13]

Health Insurance Prices

Billy Timmins

128. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance in relation to the cap on the amount of premium on which tax relief is available on medical insurance introduced in the budget 2014, the number of persons impacted by this new measure including families and couples without children on their health insurance policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44639/13]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Billy Timmins

147. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance in relation to the cap on the amount of premium on which tax relief is available on medical insurance introduced in the budget 2014, the saving to the Exchequer from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44635/13]

Living City Initiative

Billy Timmins

151. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance in relation to the Living City Initiative introduced in the budget 2013 initially covering Limerick and Waterford cities, the uptake of this initiative since it was launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44645/13]

Third Level Fees

Billy Timmins

191. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding Irish citizens who have worked abroad in Canada, Australia or other countries outside the EU for four years and now want to return to Ireland to take up a place in a third level college to further their education in an effort to obtain employment here, but have been informed that they will have to pay fees similar to non-EU applicants; in view of the hardship this will cause for returning Irish citizens, if same will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44408/13]

General Register Office

Billy Timmins

213. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the new location for the general register research facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44362/13]

Back to Education Allowance

Billy Timmins

237. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who left the live register to go onto back to education allowance in August and September 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44210/13]

Jobseeker's Schemes

Billy Timmins

271. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding jobseeker's payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44407/13]

Prescriptions Data

Billy Timmins

528. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding prescriptions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44406/13]

Insurance Costs

Billy Timmins

571. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health in relation to private health insurance coverage, the average cost of a policy for a family unit, a couple without children, a single policy holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44640/13]

Rail Services

Billy Timmins

605. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there was disruption to the DART service on Monday, 14 October 2013, and the steps he will take to ensure there is no repeat of same. [44555/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Billy Timmins

21. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps which she is taking to assist self-employed persons to avail of social assistance payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43138/13]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Billy Timmins

92. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Student Universal Support Ireland applicants still awaiting decisions for 2012-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44057/13]

Student Grant Scheme Administration

Billy Timmins

93. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Student Universal Support Ireland new staff that have been taken on for 2012 and 2013 to work with SUSI what the positions were and where the jobs were advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44058/13]

Maternity Services

Billy Timmins

195. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the response from the Coombe Hospital, Dublin, the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, and the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin, to the enquiry from the Health Information and Quality Authority investigation as to whether they had implemented the 27 recommendations of the Health Service Executive McCabe report in 2007, HSE inquiry into the tragic death of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43905/13]

Maternity Services

Billy Timmins

196. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the instruction given to the Coombe Hospital, Dublin, the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin and the National Maternity Hospital Holles Street, Dublin with respect to the implementation of the 27 recommendations of the Health Service Executive McCabe report in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43906/13]

Bus Éireann Services

Billy Timmins

234. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding Bus Éireann transport for an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if Bus Éireann will provide transport to this area as this is an isolated rural village in south Wicklow with no transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43954/13]

Consular Services Remit

Billy Timmins

5. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the appeal of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43053/13]

Pensions Levy Issues

Billy Timmins

39. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money that has been collected from the pension levy to assist in job creation; the way this money has been spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43607/13]

School Funding

Billy Timmins

67. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an emergency grant in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43378/13]

Local Authority Staff Redeployment

Billy Timmins

215. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a voluntary redundancy scheme for local authorities for workers in the water area who have been informed that they will be working for Irish Water and who wish to take up the voluntary redundancy scheme but, on the basis that they reached 60 years before 1 September 2013, have been informed that they are not eligible to apply for the scheme; if in view of the upcoming changes in their employment with the local authorities the 1 September 2013 date can re-examined to facilitate those who wish to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43051/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Billy Timmins

352. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 500 of 8 October 2013, if this years payments will be made as a matter of urgency as the criteria is in order for this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43445/13]

HSE Reports

Billy Timmins

443. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health if recommendations in the Health Service Executive report into the death of a person (details supplied) have been implemented in all hospitals; if so, when and the way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43606/13]

Driving Test Regulations

Billy Timmins

444. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding driving test charges in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43199/13]

Overseas Development Aid Issues

Billy Timmins

47. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that Ireland's aid budget does not slip below the 0.5% target in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42786/13]

Youthreach Programme

Billy Timmins

68. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has a place on the Youthreach programme in Blessington but cannot attend due to no transport link between the two towns; if funding is available to assist them to pay for travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42816/13]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Billy Timmins

166. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42797/13]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Billy Timmins

187. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding children who are on a programme of free dental treatment, that is, orthodontic treatment, braces and so on, who were attending national school last year and are now in first year in secondary school and need to continue on the programme of treatment started in national schools; the position in connection with continuing with this necessary dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42793/13]

Departmental Budgets

Billy Timmins

27. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a standard form of financial management structures is in place in each Department. [42413/13]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Billy Timmins

89. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding class sizes in County Wicklow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42759/13]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Billy Timmins

137. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42767/13]

Student Grant Scheme Reform

Billy Timmins

72. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review means assessments for higher education grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42149/13]

Sale of State Assets

Billy Timmins

128. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Taoiseach the consultants he has contracted since 1 Juanuary 2013 to advise on the possible sale of any assets; the current situation; the advice that was given; the terms and cost of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41785/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Billy Timmins

499. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a disadvantaged areas scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42328/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Billy Timmins

500. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a person (details supplied) who is waiting for a decision on last year's payment of the disadvantaged areas scheme from the Ombudsman, which is causing a delay with this year's payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42329/13]

Banking Sector Regulation

Billy Timmins

38. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance the number of inspection audits carried out at each of the banks, AIB, Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and Permanent TSB by the Central Bank inspection team in the past 18 months; the average number of audit-inspection staff on the audit-inspection visitation teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41484/13]

Diplomatic Representation Issues

Billy Timmins

16. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of ambassadors to Ireland that have called to his office since taking office to register an official complaint; and if so the detail of same. [41064/13]

Diplomatic Representation Issues

Billy Timmins

44. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met the Syrian Ambassador to Ireland this year and the discussion that took place. [41063/13]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Billy Timmins

95. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the consultants, if any, he has contracted since 1 January 2013 to advise on the possible sale of any assets; the current situation; the advice given and the terms and cost of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41545/13]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Billy Timmins

130. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance the consultants, if any, he has contracted since 1 January 2013 to advise on the possible sale of any assets; the current situation; the advice given and the terms and cost of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41544/13]

State Examinations Issues

Billy Timmins

164. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the leaving certificate rechecks will be completed; if he will put a system in place to ensure that they will be dealt with at an earlier date in future. [41530/13]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Billy Timmins

165. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consultants, if any, he has contracted since 1 January 2013 to advise on the possible sale of any assets; the current situation; the advice given and the terms and cost of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41542/13]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Billy Timmins

177. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the consultants, if any, he has contracted since 1 January 2013 to advise on the possible sale of any assets; the current situation; the advice given and the terms and cost of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41547/13]