Parliamentary questions

Accident and Emergency Services Provision

Terence Flanagan

198. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the action the special delivery unit, SDU, is taking to tackle the delayed discharge policy of Beaumont Hospital which is resulting in the accident and emergency department being regularly in excess of 100% capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49702/13]

Prescription Charges

Terence Flanagan

200. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding lowering the prescription charge cap per month which is too high for elderly persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49706/13]

Medical Card Reviews

Terence Flanagan

211. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to ensure that policy guidelines introduced in budget 2014 on changes in medical cards are being relayed empathetically to applicants by the Health Service Executive primary care reimbursement service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49750/13]

Palliative Care for Children

Terence Flanagan

212. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his Department has set aside a budget to set up a perinatal hospice in Dublin; his policy proposals in this area; if this issue is on his priority list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49751/13]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Terence Flanagan

213. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to ensure that schemes like the long-term illness scheme and drugs payment scheme are understood and made available to persons who might not be entitled to a medical card or GP visit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49752/13]

Financial Services Regulation

Terence Flanagan

189. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he has confidence in the Financial Regulator regarding the oversight of Royal and Sun Alliance's Irish operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49168/13]

Credit Unions

Terence Flanagan

190. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his views on Permanent TSB taking over Newbridge Credit Union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49170/13]

Financial Services Regulation

Terence Flanagan

191. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the reason there is currently no upper rate limit on the interest that licensed moneylenders can charge on loans; his plans to introduce legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49174/13]

Banking Sector Staff

Terence Flanagan

214. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify a matter regarding overtime payments at a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49492/13]

Mortgage Resolution Processes

Terence Flanagan

217. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the progress and targets being achieved in tackling mortgage arrears by the banks through the mortgage arrears and resolution process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49507/13]

Mortgage Resolution Processes

Terence Flanagan

218. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the number of split mortgages that are now in place in particular in the pillar banks; his projections over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49508/13]

Capitation Grants

Terence Flanagan

244. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason students in a vocational education committee school get €212 more capitation per head than students in a voluntary secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49175/13]

Public Sector Pensions Legislation

Terence Flanagan

262. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a referendum could be held on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48835/13]

Pension Provisions

Terence Flanagan

328. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a pensions framework in place for the next 30 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49119/13]

Pension Provisions

Terence Flanagan

337. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm when there will be a White Paper on pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49169/13]

Social Insurance

Terence Flanagan

338. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount in the current account of the social insurance fund for each of the past five years; the projection for the fund for the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49171/13]

Defined Benefit Pension Schemes

Terence Flanagan

339. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update regarding a new priority order for defined benefit pensions, in view of events at Waterford Crystal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49173/13]

Pension Provisions

Terence Flanagan

340. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the Kiwisaver programme currently operating in New Zealand; her plans to introduce a similar programme here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49176/13]

Property Taxation Yield

Terence Flanagan

424. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the local property tax collected in 2013 was spent; what the local property tax in 2014 will be spent on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48846/13]

Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation

Terence Flanagan

438. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which pyrite remediation will commence; if there is a panel of contractors who check the houses for pyrite; if the occupants of the houses will have to leave the house whilst repairs are under way; the terms of the compensation package; if house owners have tenants, what happens in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48987/13]

Household Charge Collection

Terence Flanagan

446. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49148/13]

Local Authority Expenditure

Terence Flanagan

484. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the role out of one-stop-shops in local authorities and the savings that have been made over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49502/13]

Local Authority Expenditure

Terence Flanagan

485. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the roll-out of shared services in local authorities and the savings that have been made over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49505/13]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Administration

Terence Flanagan

490. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to increase the household monthly expenditure allowance for persons who enter an insolvency arrangement with the Insolvency Service of Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48960/13]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Funding

Terence Flanagan

491. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the budget for the Insolvency Service of Ireland for the next three years; the number of staff that will be employed in the Insolvency Service of Ireland for the next three years and costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48961/13]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Application Numbers

Terence Flanagan

492. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide estimates for 2014 and 2015 of the number of persons that will have entered into personal insolvency arrangements with the Insolvency Service of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48963/13]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Application Numbers

Terence Flanagan

493. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases that have been handled by the Insolvency Service of Ireland since September 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48965/13]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Administration

Terence Flanagan

494. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality about the delays in appointing personal insolvency practitioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48982/13]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Staff

Terence Flanagan

495. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the salaries of each member of staff at the Insolvency Service of Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48983/13]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Administration

Terence Flanagan

496. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there is no service level agreement between the Insolvency Service of Ireland and personal insolvency practitioners; his plans to implement a service level agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49005/13]

Judicial Appointments

Terence Flanagan

517. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of judges that have been appointed to handle personal insolvency cases; the work they are involved in on a day to day basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49006/13]

Civil Defence Training

Terence Flanagan

556. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if any grants are available from his Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48910/13]

Adoption Records Provision

Terence Flanagan

621. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Irish women who placed their child for adoption over the past five years; the amount of State money that goes into funding and promoting adoption services for such women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49362/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Terence Flanagan

628. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the data that was considered by his Department when reducing the income ceiling for the medical card for those aged 70 years and over (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48844/13]

Alcohol Pricing

Terence Flanagan

629. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ban the below cost selling of alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48845/13]

Alcohol Advertising

Terence Flanagan

630. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ban the advertising of cheap alcohol deals in newspapers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48847/13]

Alcohol Sales

Terence Flanagan

631. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a minimum VAT return for alcohol products (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48848/13]

Water Fluoridation

Terence Flanagan

632. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the amount of money that has been given to the two companies that have been paid for the supply and delivery of hydrofluosilicic acid for the purpose of water fluoridation in the past five years; the names of the two companies that have been paid for the supply delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48849/13]

Medicinal Products Availability

Terence Flanagan

633. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to lift the ban on the sale of amino acid L-tryptophan here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48850/13]

Commencement of Legislation

Terence Flanagan

677. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1213 of 5 November 2013, if he will detail the complete list of operational issues that need to be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49269/13]

Accident and Emergency Services Provision

Terence Flanagan

169. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the changes the special delivery unit has brought to the accident and emergency department in Beaumont Hospital to date; the future plans of the SDU for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48428/13]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Terence Flanagan

57. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline details of the 25 new measures that will be introduced to support entrepreneurs to create jobs and support small and medium enterprises as announced in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47749/13]

Property Taxation Collection

Terence Flanagan

61. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to concerns of taxpayers regarding having to pay the property tax for once-off payments so far in advance of when the tax is actually due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47652/13]

Property Taxation Collection

Terence Flanagan

62. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the action being taken to reduce call waiting times in the local property tax section of the Revenue Commissioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47653/13]

Property Taxation Collection

Terence Flanagan

63. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the payment of property tax in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47655/13]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Terence Flanagan

163. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the help and support the Department provides to small business; the grants and help available to access finance in the event of refusals by banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47851/13]

Employment Support Services

Terence Flanagan

219. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether the new Intreo system will help to target benefit fraud; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48244/13]

Charity Sector Remuneration

Terence Flanagan

296. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he is taking to ensure that salaries and wages for management and executives in the charity sector are reduced and that no bonuses are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47878/13]

Proposed Legislation

Terence Flanagan

308. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012, if the definition of relevant work as contained in Part 1 of Schedule 1, as it relates to persons engaged in the advancement of religious beliefs, should omit specific wording directing that such activities be directed towards children or vulnerable persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47875/13]

Proposed Legislation

Terence Flanagan

310. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget and the number of staff who will carry out vetting under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012; if he is satisfied that there are sufficient resources to carry out this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47923/13]

Proposed Legislation

Terence Flanagan

318. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in signing the commencement order for the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012; when he expects to sign the order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47990/13]

Proposed Legislation

Terence Flanagan

319. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the National Vetting Bureau will be able to set a fee for vetting disclosures; the amount that the fee will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47991/13]

Proposed Legislation

Terence Flanagan

320. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered a fee waiver programme for groups (details supplied) that contact the national vetting bureau for vetting disclosures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47992/13]

Constitutional Amendments

Terence Flanagan

417. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to amend Article 40.3.3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48245/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Terence Flanagan

483. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason the expenses of those aged 70 years and over are not taken into account when assessing for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48243/13]

Diplomatic Representation

Terence Flanagan

57. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Irish diplomatic presence in the Slovak Republic; if he will provide a breakdown of the costs of running the office there in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47539/13]

Diplomatic Representation

Terence Flanagan

58. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects to review the yearly operation of Irish embassies abroad; his plans to re-open the Irish Embassy to the Holy See, as a new administration is now in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47540/13]

Legislative Measures

Terence Flanagan

170. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the constitutional and legislative provisions that protect against discrimination and incitement and hate crimes; his plans to strengthen the law in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47536/13]

Fines Indexation

Terence Flanagan

171. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if all fines defined in legislation are index linked by the CPI each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47537/13]

Legislative Measures

Terence Flanagan

172. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the background to the introduction of section 36 of the Defamation Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47538/13]

Housing Adaptation Grant Applications

Terence Flanagan

109. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the home renovation incentive in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47206/13]

General Practitioner Services

Terence Flanagan

155. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to implementing a voucher system so that everyone will be entitled to two free visits to a doctor per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47200/13]

Hospital Services

Terence Flanagan

156. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if St. Vincent's Hospital, Fairview, Dublin 3, is linked to St. Brendan's Hospital in Grangegorman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47202/13]

Hospital Services

Terence Flanagan

157. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if St. Vincent's Hospital, Fairview, Dublin 3, is linked to the Mater hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47203/13]

Hospital Services

Terence Flanagan

158. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant beds at St. Vincent's Hospital, Fairview, Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47204/13]

Hospital Services

Terence Flanagan

159. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the current number of patients staying in wards at St. Vincent's Hospital, Fairview, Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47205/13]

Hospital Services

Terence Flanagan

160. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the five-year plan for St. Vincent's Hospital, Fairview, Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47207/13]

Hospital Services

Terence Flanagan

161. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the illnesses that are treated at St. Vincent's Hospital, Fairview, Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47208/13]

Medical Card Applications

Terence Flanagan

167. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding medical card income limits in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47247/13]

Public Transport Provision

Terence Flanagan

194. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the postition regarding the number of taxi ranks in Dublin city centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47210/13]

Extradition Arrangements

Terence Flanagan

75. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extradition agreement, if any, Ireland has with Brazil. [41069/13]

Exchequer Revenue

Terence Flanagan

193. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the net benefit to the Exchequer as a result of the 15,000 jobs that have been created since the reduction in the VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46415/13]

Tax Yield

Terence Flanagan

194. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the reduction in VAT to 9% which the levy on private sector pension savings was meant to fund in each year since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46416/13]

Exchequer Revenue

Terence Flanagan

195. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected since the levy on private sector pension savings was introduced that has been spent on job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46417/13]

Pensions Levy Issues

Terence Flanagan

196. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the number of pensioners who have had their pension incomes reduced as a result of the levy on private sector pension savings; if an impact analysis was carried out to ensure that these pensioners would not endure undue hardship as a result of their pensions being reduced again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46418/13]

Pensions Levy Issues

Terence Flanagan

197. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected in each year since the levy on private sector pension savings was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46420/13]

Pensions Levy Issues

Terence Flanagan

198. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the amount he expects to receive in 2014 from the increased 0.75% levy on private sector pension savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46421/13]

Pensions Levy Issues

Terence Flanagan

199. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the additional levy of 0.15% on private sector pension savings is going towards making provisions for potential State liabilities which may emerge form pre-existing or future pension fund difficulties due to double insolvency; his estimate of the the extent of these potential liabilities; if those funds will be specifically ring-fenced for that purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46422/13]

Property Taxation Collection

Terence Flanagan

209. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding uncollected local property tax in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46730/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Terence Flanagan

294. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a special needs assistant will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46114/13]

Public Sector Pensions Issues

Terence Flanagan

359. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered asking those responsible for public sector pension schemes to make a contribution to the jobs initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46419/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Terence Flanagan

557. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the entitlements that exist for self-employed persons who are made unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46734/13]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Terence Flanagan

643. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to help the ageing population in areas (details supplied) in County Dublin to service their health needs and provide senior citizen housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46680/13]

Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues

Terence Flanagan

658. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a panel will be recommended by the Department and if the householder will have to pay for the pyrite testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45908/13]

Medical Card Applications

Terence Flanagan

1032. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason those applying for terminal medical cards are now being asked for information regarding their financial circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45661/13]

Medical Card Data

Terence Flanagan

1037. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if there is a policy change in his Department or whether the regulations regarding the issuing of terminal medical cards is now being fully implemented; the number of terminal medical cards issued over the past year; the total amount; the total versus last years number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45663/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Terence Flanagan

1038. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the criteria that needs to be met to receive a terminal medical card, a discretionary medical card or an emergency medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45664/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Terence Flanagan

1041. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to deliver medical cards to all children under five years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45707/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Terence Flanagan

1056. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if terminally ill children will be supplied with medical cards before the Government delivers medical cards to all children under five years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45874/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Terence Flanagan

1106. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on whether older married couples are being discriminated against under the new medical card qualification terms, as unmarried couples have a ceiling of €1,000 per week and married couples have a ceiling of €900 per week; if he will consider changing the terms so that married couples and unmarried couples qualify for medical cards based on the same income ceiling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46182/13]

Suicide Prevention

Terence Flanagan

1136. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the measures his Department is taking to help solve the suicide epidemic here particularly among young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46344/13]

Water Fluoridation

Terence Flanagan

1166. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the amount of fluoride suppliers who have been paid in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46597/13]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Terence Flanagan

1182. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the money needed to upgrade the country's maternity hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46731/13]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Terence Flanagan

1183. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 is covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46732/13]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Terence Flanagan

1184. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 is covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46733/13]

Prescription Charges

Terence Flanagan

1187. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if there is a cap on the amount that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13, on a medical card, will have to pay in prescription charges per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46746/13]

Tax Reliefs Application

Terence Flanagan

53. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a VHI premium in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45370/13]

Insurance Costs

Terence Flanagan

54. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the cost of insurance for young females (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45375/13]

Tax Reliefs Application

Terence Flanagan

55. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the new health insurance tax relief restrictions announced in budget 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45377/13]

Motor Tax Collection

Terence Flanagan

181. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review legislation regarding commercial vehicle tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45374/13]