Parliamentary questions

Schools Building Projects Status

Jim Daly

462. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update in relation to progressing a new school building (details supplied) in West Cork subsequent to the transfer of lands from the education and training board to facilitate the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17388/15]

National Educational Psychological Service Administration

Jim Daly

467. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied with the current arrangements regarding the area of psychologists' requirement to register with a regulatory board, if there is planned legislation in this area; if so, when she expects this to come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17436/15]

Cycling Facilities Funding

Jim Daly

10. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make funding available to local community groups that apply for the construction of new greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16484/15]

Airport Promotion

Jim Daly

29. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the overall revenue spent by his Department and any and all Government agencies, for each of the past five years, on marketing new routes into Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16485/15]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals

Jim Daly

176. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal submitted to the appeals office in respect of a person (details supplied) in October 2013; if he is satisfied with the time frame of 18 months without any correspondence from the appeals office; when the 2014 rural environment protection scheme payment will issue to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16433/15]

TAMS Applications

Jim Daly

183. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a herd owner (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of a grant for a milking parlour which was approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16674/15]

School Staff

Jim Daly

401. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will arrange for a reply to correspondence submitted to her Department in April 2014. [16768/15]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Jim Daly

451. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made in relation to offering an opportunity to wireless Internet service providers to tender for works to expand the broadband infrastructure to areas of rural Ireland that are not being serviced by any provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16476/15]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Jim Daly

452. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made, to date, to allow wireless Internet service providers to tender for works to expand the roll-out of broadband services in rural Ireland. [16486/15]

Post Office Network

Jim Daly

453. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he satisfied that his Department has no input or control over decisions taken by An Post in relation to closures of post offices. [16487/15]

Airport Subvention Payments

Jim Daly

485. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of moneys paid from the Exchequer, including public service obligation levies and any other financial supports, to all airports over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16538/15]

Aviation Policy

Jim Daly

486. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the number of references made to Cork Airport in the current draft national aviation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16539/15]

Sale of Aer Lingus

Jim Daly

487. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the inclusion of the return of a Cork-Dublin air route as part of any negotiations with International Airlines Group ahead of any potential sale of the State's share in Aer Lingus. [16540/15]

Wild Atlantic Way Project

Jim Daly

493. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to introducing a concept passport for issue to tourists who visit the Wild Atlantic Way, which could be stamped by the various amenity providers along the route, incentivising visitors to complete the journey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16702/15]

School Management

Jim Daly

131. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills is she will confirm the details of the higher authority that governs School Boards of Management to ensure proper procedures and directives are adhered to. [15868/15]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Jim Daly

349. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single payment application for 2013 will be finalised and issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [15302/15]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

97. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the rural environment protection scheme for the year 2011 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [15010/15]

National Roads Authority Projects

Jim Daly

868. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and the National Roads Agency have a policy in relation to adopting roundabout schemes throughout the country, where corporate bodies sponsor the maintenance of a roundabout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14234/15]

Motor Insurance Regulation

Jim Daly

75. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the extent to which Irish driving licence holders are being penalised with extremely high motor insurance premiums as they return to live and work in Ireland after being abroad for two or three years, noting that the licence holders were previously insured for driving in the State with a full licence for periods of up to 20 years and have no previous claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13651/15]

Milk Quota

Jim Daly

325. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who applied to the milk quota appeals tribunal, as there were restrictions placed on the herd because of animal disease problems, and was refused. [11121/15]

Forestry Sector

Jim Daly

330. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a forestry premium payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork further to being recommended for payment by the local forestry inspector. [11229/15]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Jim Daly

346. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to a proposal submitted to his Department by Teagasc for the recruitment of 20 extra adviser posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11527/15]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Jim Daly

828. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial support available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who cannot apply for a maintenance grant for college and is not eligible for the one-parent family payment, due to the age of that person's children, as the person is in receipt of the back-to-education allowance. [12105/15]

National Roads Authority Projects

Jim Daly

972. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and the National Roads Agency have a policy for adopting roundabout schemes throughout the country; if so, if he will provide the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11542/15]

Schools Complaints Procedures

Jim Daly

491. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of complaints received by her Department for each of the past five years; and the number of these complaints that fall within the remit of the Ombudsman for Children to investigate. [10428/15]

Schools Complaints Procedures

Jim Daly

492. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of complaints investigated by her Department for each of the past five years. [10429/15]

Ombudsman for Children Remit

Jim Daly

483. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider appointing an ombudsman for education. [8961/15]

Motor Insurance Coverage

Jim Daly

593. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that motor insurance companies are refusing to insure motor cars over 15 years old that have passed the national car test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9271/15]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Jim Daly

258. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the former Castletownshend Garda station, County Cork [8069/15]

Schools Building Projects Status

Jim Daly

454. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed start and completion dates in relation to the pending redevelopment of a college (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6953/15]

Hospital Services

Jim Daly

123. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a date for surgery from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6230/15]

Schools Building Projects Administration

Jim Daly

149. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be advertised for tender to interested contractors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6213/15]

Job Initiatives

Jim Daly

54. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress of the Gateway scheme across the country; the number of participants currently on the scheme in each local authority area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5189/15]

Schools Building Projects Expenditure

Jim Daly

156. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of capital invested in the construction of new school facilities at Bandon town, County Cork, for each of the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5091/15]

Broadband Service Provision

Jim Daly

168. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to correspondence between his office and Cork County Council if his Department will facilitate a request to have broadband infrastructure laid through the town of Bandon, County Cork, during the upcoming works on flood and drainage schemes and if so, the assistance his Department will offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5118/15]

State Bodies Code of Conduct

Jim Daly

173. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that the revised Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2009 was adhered to when the Government agency Fáilte Ireland decided to dispose of a property in west Cork. [5050/15]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

346. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be receiving their REPS payment. [4944/15]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Jim Daly

576. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that a foreshore licence application (details supplied) has remained in the Chief State Solicitor's office for four years without being finalised; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4819/15]

Pension Levy

Jim Daly

209. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding altering the conditions of private pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3617/15]

Pension Levy

Jim Daly

223. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the public sector pension levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3617/15]

Departmental Funding

Jim Daly

220. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make available a dedicated annual stream of funding for community groups to develop, construct and promote new outdoor trails such as greenways, blueways, and other outdoor pursuits for the enjoyment of the local population, and also to attract visitors to the various regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3181/15]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Jim Daly

199. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available in respect of a person (details supplied) who has secured a college placement in the UK; if discretion may be used when deciding to award grants to applicants who fall slightly outside of the financial guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2973/15]

One-Parent Family Payment Payments

Jim Daly

201. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the cuts due to be imposed on lone parents; the reason there is a proposed cut on lone parents who are in receipt of a half rate carer’s allowance and will no longer be eligible for the OPFP due to the age of their youngest child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2572/15]

Flood Prevention Measures

Jim Daly

263. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update regarding the tendering process for the Bandon flood prevention scheme; when a contractor will be awarded the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2674/15]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

307. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a claim for an area aid payment will be finalised and issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [2839/15]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Jim Daly

377. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health the reason Alzheimer's disease is not covered under the long-term illness scheme. [2254/15]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Jim Daly

576. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be finalised regarding a foreshore licence application in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of the urgency of the particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2837/15]

Tourism Policy

Jim Daly

245. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on Fáilte Ireland disposing of a premises of integral importance to tourism in the west Cork region (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to and his further views on the comprehensive proposals put forward by an organisation to his Department to utilise the premises; the expenditure incurred by the State when originally purchasing or acquiring the premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1942/15]

Insolvency Payments Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

73. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when her Department will have completed a review to decide if payments can be made to persons under the insolvency payments scheme after being made redundant by companies which have not been liquidated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1378/15]

Insolvency Payments Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

74. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have applied to her Department for a payment from the insolvency payments scheme but do not qualify as the employer has not been liquidated for each of the past seven years; the value of these application to the applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1379/15]