Parliamentary questions

Water Charges Administration

Joe Carey

145. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way water charges will be established for those on a public water supply maintaining their own private septic tank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20513/14]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Joe Carey

227. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 11 March 2014, the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18915/14]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Joe Carey

228. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to a flood alleviation project (details supplied) in County Clare; the date on which it is expected that work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18917/14]

Flood Relief Schemes Applications

Joe Carey

229. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to a flood alleviation project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18918/14]

School Accommodation

Joe Carey

254. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17814/14]

Citizenship Applications

Joe Carey

467. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application for citizenship will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17328/14]

Social Welfare Payments Administration

Joe Carey

315. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will respond to a query (details supplied) regarding correspondence issued by her Department which in effect encourages a post office customer to move the processing of social welfare payments to a bank or building society; if this is the policy of her Department; the number of such letters that have been issued; her plans to incorporate a similar once-a-year signing on procedure for such payments in the post office network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16668/14]

Legislative Programme

Joe Carey

46. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position in relation to the State airports (Shannon group) Bill; when it is expected that the Bill will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14974/14]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Joe Carey

54. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in relation to the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14973/14]

Public Sector Staff Retirements

Joe Carey

94. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public servants will be eligible for work until reaching the age of 67 to reflect the changes in retirement age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14267/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Joe Carey

912. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application under the 2013 single payment scheme and disadvantaged areas scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13906/14]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Joe Carey

193. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has received an application in respect of a project (details supplied) in County Clare; if he will explain the associated process from receipt of such an application to the development taking place, indicating timelines and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11970/14]

Bus Éireann Services

Joe Carey

276. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Bus Éireann's administration and passenger service provision plans for Ennis station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11250/14]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Joe Carey

77. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the specific constraints outlined in recent communication to his Department with respect to the additional accommodation application of a school (details supplied) if he will expedite the process without undue delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10425/14]

Public Sector Pensions

Joe Carey

129. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is considering an extension of the grace period from 1 July 2013 to 31 August 2014 as it applies to those retiring from the public service; when he expects to make a decision on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10411/14]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Joe Carey

227. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the independent panel appeal of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8956/14]

Departmental Programmes

Joe Carey

378. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans for the 2014 community services programme funding for an organisation (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9023/14]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Joe Carey

575. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) with respect to 2012 single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8958/14]

Hospital Appointment Status

Joe Carey

760. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare. [8203/14]

The Gathering Initiatives

Joe Carey

827. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to build on the legacy of The Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8121/14]

State Airports

Joe Carey

828. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will bring forward the State airports (Shannon group) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8122/14]

Flood Relief Schemes Applications

Joe Carey

244. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a flood alleviation project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6443/14]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Joe Carey

358. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the national bioenergy strategy will be published; the steps both his and other relevant Departments are currently taking to ensure its success; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6787/14]

Hospital Trusts

Joe Carey

610. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will establish an independent review of the University of Limerick hospital group tasked with evaluating if a model three hospital is required in the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6661/14]

Road Improvement Schemes

Joe Carey

659. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the condition of a public road (details supplied) in County Clare following the recent storms; and if he will ensure that the necessary funding is provided to safeguard the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6479/14]

Job Creation

Joe Carey

86. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding the establishment of an economic task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5938/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Joe Carey

263. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 23 April 2013, the position in relation to a flood alleviation project (detailed supplied) in County Clare; the date on which it is expected that works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5276/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Joe Carey

577. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline all payment amounts under the various schemes made to a herd number (details supplied) by his Department for the years 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5478/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

Joe Carey

612. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the reason for using gross income for the calculation of medical card eligibility for the over 70s and net income for those under 70; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5495/14]

Hospitals Policy

Joe Carey

713. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed co-location of the Regional Maternity Hospital, Limerick with the Mid-Western Regional Hospital at Dooradoyle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5487/14]

Pension Provisions

Joe Carey

117. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on corrspondence (details supplied) regarding defined benefit pension schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3223/14]

Health Services

Joe Carey

643. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will re-examine the file of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; the reason surgery is no longer deemed necessary in this case; and if he will arrange for a second opinion. [2740/14]

Departmental Funding

Joe Carey

275. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the changes in funding over the past three years by his Department to an organisation (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1928/14]

Forestry Sector

Joe Carey

685. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a forestry contract (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1579/14]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Joe Carey

866. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if the medical condition Churg-Strauss syndrome is covered under the long-term illness scheme; if not, if consideration will be given to its inclusion as it is an extremely rare long-term medical condition with only two to five new cases per year per million people (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1331/14]

Schools Amalgamation

Joe Carey

240. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is in possession of lands in Ennistymon, County Clare, to facilitate the provision of a post-primary schools amalgamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54218/13]

Water Supply

Joe Carey

135. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the years that have elapsed since the original proposal to extract water from the Shannon river at Lough Derg under the water supply project, Dublin region, as put forward by Dublin City Council, if he will re-examine all options in view of the concern being expressed from the mid-west region in terms of the impact such a proposal would have on the environment of the lake, on tourism and industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53433/13]

Single Payment Scheme Administration

Joe Carey

172. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding all 2013 CAP payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53427/13]

Fuel Oil Specifications

Joe Carey

87. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which testing of diesel has take place in County Clare in the past 12 months; if it has been brought to his attention that fuel filters which have been changed recently have shown evidence of excess H2O and a dark brown matter; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52034/13]

Revenue Commissioners Investigations

Joe Carey

87. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the number of cash purchases of housing or other properties which were subject to investigation by the Revenue Commissioners with a view to determining the origin of the cash over the past five years on a per county basis; where it was established that such cash purchases were being made through the proceeds of illegal activities, the action taken by the Revenue Commissioners on a county basis; if investigations will be initiated by the Revenue Commissioners into cash sales of housing or other properties where there is reason to believe that such cash was gained from illegal activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51872/13]

Forestry Grants

Joe Carey

328. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite the payment due on an annual premium in respect of a forestry contract (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51409/13]

Property Taxation Administration

Joe Carey

161. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the legislative plans he has to deal with those who sell and vacate a property before the end of 2013; if this change will exempt them from paying the local property tax for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50245/13]

Renewable Energy Generation Targets

Joe Carey

134. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied regarding Ireland meeting its 2020 targets in relation to the provision of energy specifically through biomass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49961/13]

Renewable Energy Generation Issues

Joe Carey

190. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's interaction regarding the production of renewble energy sources from Irish farmland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49968/13]

State Airports

Joe Carey

23. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will set out the supports he proposes to give in terms of marketing new routes given the positive reaction from Ryanair to the abolition of the travel tax in respect of Shannon Airport; his views on whether a strong marketing effort would maximise the potential of these routes in terms of inbound traffic to the west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46979/13]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Joe Carey

49. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to seek applications for the next round of the sports capital programme; if there will be any changes to the terms and conditions to the previous programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46974/13]

State Examinations Reviews

Joe Carey

59. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of e-portfolios being used for the junior certificate cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47322/13]

JobBridge Programme

Joe Carey

578. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection when the JobBridge programme will be extended to a maximum of three internships for a maximum cumulative period of 18 months; the maximum length of a single internship remaining nine months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46996/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Joe Carey

939. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) may expect payment of their disadvantaged area payment and single farm payment for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46738/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Joe Carey

940. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect payment under the disadvantaged area payment and single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46739/13]

Statute of Limitations

Joe Carey

946. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 19 September 2013, if the statute of limitations applies to the full amount as communicated to the landowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46810/13]

Schools Building Projects Administration

Joe Carey

111. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding accessing information in relation to tenders for school building projects after the tender has been awarded; if it is the practice that all those who tendered for a particular scheme are notified in writing where their tender ranked; his Department's policy in relation to this matter; if this information may be accessed through the freedom of information process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45453/13]

School Transport Appeals

Joe Carey

85. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school transport application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43993/13]

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Joe Carey

133. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will respond to correspondence regarding a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44038/13]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision

Joe Carey

402. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding of the upgrading of the Shannon town sewerage scheme, both treatment plant and pipe network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42288/13]

Pension Provisions

Joe Carey

126. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for both employers and employees to deal with the ending of the transition pension from January 2014; the way they pertain to those leaving employment during 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41651/13]

State Pensions Reform

Joe Carey

137. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to deal with the ending of the transition pension from January 2014; how they pertain to those leaving employment during 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41650/13]

Grant Payments

Joe Carey

158. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale whereby his Department seek the reimbursement of overpayment in afforestation instalment grants from the landowner in the instance where these moneys were initially paid to a third party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38890/13]

Afforestation Programme

Joe Carey

159. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Statute of Limitations Act 1957 and the Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Act 1991 apply to afforestation contracts issued by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38891/13]

Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare

Joe Carey

593. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection when the advisory group on tax and social welfare will report back on their findings and recommendations with regard to in-work supports for one parent families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37285/13]

Family Income Supplement Eligibility

Joe Carey

594. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in the forthcoming budget she will review downwards the qualifying hourly threshold to enable applicants to qualify for family income supplement payments; if she will consider introducing a sliding scale as part of this reform of FIS eligibility as such a measure will facilitate persons to remain in the workforce for longer particularly as many posts are part-time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37292/13]

Revenue Commissioners Investigations

Joe Carey

251. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the cash purchase of housing or other properties is monitored by the Revenue Commissioners to determine the origin of the cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32001/13]

Emergency Works Scheme Applications

Joe Carey

347. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve the application of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32073/13]

Tourism Promotion

Joe Carey

16. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on tourism performance to date in 2013; his expectations for the remainder of 2013; and, in view of the success of The Gathering, his plans to extend this initiative into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30956/13]

State Airports

Joe Carey

17. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the legislation to merge Shannon Airport and Shannon Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30984/13]

Education and Training Provision

Joe Carey

237. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the success of a programme (details supplied) if he will consider introducing same on a national basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30011/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications

Joe Carey

521. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application to join the agri-environment option scheme 3 in respect of a person (details supplied); the qualification on each of the published criteria regarding that applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30659/13]

Emergency Works Scheme Application Numbers

Joe Carey

90. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form all works sanctioned by his Department both electrical and mechanical related to both national and secondary schools in County Clare in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29772/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Joe Carey

139. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on progress made in relation to the provision of a new school building (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28986/13]

Redundancy Payments

Joe Carey

75. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 227 of 30 April 2013, if he will process this redundancy payment for a person (details supplied) in County Clare in respect of their employment as a special needs assistant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28568/13]

Schools Amalgamation

Joe Carey

226. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to a query regarding the amalgamation of schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27195/13]

Food Safety Issues

Joe Carey

1035. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will consider and respond on a proposal (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27891/13]

Redundancy Payments

Joe Carey

227. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a redundancy payment issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare in respect of employment as a special needs assistant at a school in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20010/13]

Redundancy Payments

Joe Carey

230. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a redundancy payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare in respect of employment as a special needs assistant at a school in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20051/13]

IDA Site Visits

Joe Carey

272. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency site visits that have taken place with prospective investors to County Clare and the mid-west region in the first three months of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19998/13]

Detention Centres

Joe Carey

502. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the progress made with regard to the provision of a new children's detention centre at Oberstown, Lusk, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20006/13]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Joe Carey

610. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will announce a new sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19999/13]

Flood Prevention Measures

Joe Carey

299. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to a flood alleviation project (details supplied) in County Clare; the date on which it is expected that works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18399/13]

Forestry Premium Payments

Joe Carey

205. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an applicant (details supplied) will expect forestry premium payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17788/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications

Joe Carey

1039. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) can expect outstanding payment under the agri environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16942/13]

Hydraulic Fracturing Policy

Joe Carey

149. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the process the Environmental Protection Agency will now follow subsequent to the closing of submissions for the terms of reference of the next report on fracking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15813/13]

State Airports

Joe Carey

69. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the Shannon aviation services centre Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15039/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Joe Carey

472. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the 2012 disadvantaged areas scheme programme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14852/13]

HSE Expenditure

Joe Carey

581. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's policy in relation to re-using or returning to the HSE stores, unused unopened medical, surgical or office supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15204/13]

Home Help Service Provision

Joe Carey

249. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of home help hours per health board region and per individual county, outlining the population over 65 years. [14468/13]

Hospital Acquired Infections

Joe Carey

35. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Ennis, County Clare; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14332/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Joe Carey

172. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment options scheme payment 2012 will issue in respect of a person (detail supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13182/13]

Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility

Joe Carey

83. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the reason whereby vehicle registration tax is established for refund subsequent to the sale of an adapted vehicle to a qualifying disabled driver or passenger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10840/13]

Teacher Training Provision

Joe Carey

238. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the change in procedure whereby B.Ed students of a college (details supplied) in County Limerick now pay for two weeks attendance at Irish College during first and second year when this cost was included in colleges fees heretofore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9626/13]

Airport Development Projects

Joe Carey

114. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Shannon Aviation Services Centre Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8496/13]

Road Improvement Schemes

Joe Carey

777. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on progress regarding the development of the N17 - N18 Gort to Tuam motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8451/13]

Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Joe Carey

26. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Ennis, County Clare, and the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7560/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Joe Carey

118. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance his plans in relation to exempting from the property tax those that have experienced continuous flooding of their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7805/13]

Social Welfare Appeals Delays

Joe Carey

206. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7806/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Joe Carey

296. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) may expect their REP scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7816/13]

Water Services Registrations

Joe Carey

160. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown on a county basis of registrations for septic tanks in accordance with the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5073/13]

Courts Service

Joe Carey

669. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the creation of specialised family law courts here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5908/13]

Education and Training Provision

Joe Carey

289. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available for training for those not in receipt of either jobseeker's benefit or allowance and are only signing on with reference to maintaining credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4276/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Joe Carey

621. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the disadvantaged area scheme payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4278/13]

Back to Education Allowance Eligibility

Joe Carey

255. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason whereby those that satisfy the qualifying period for the back to education allowance for 234 days on jobseeker's benefit or allowance must in addition satisfy a qualifying period of 391 days on jobseeker's benefit or allowance in order to receive the special rate fee grant specifically as it applies to those doing postgraduate studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58086/12]