Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
Page 10 of 20
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
written
Agriculture Scheme Payments
Jim Daly
310. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the single farm payment application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has not yet received any payment. [1146/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
written
Grant Payments
Jim Daly
323. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applications to transfer entitlements will be completed by his Department for herd owners (details supplied) in west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1389/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
written
Single Payment Scheme Payments
Jim Daly
329. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their single farm payment. [1487/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
written
Local Authority Housing Provision
Jim Daly
880. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason no progress has been made since a person (details supplied) in County Cork was approved for the rural cottages scheme in 2007, when the local authority transferred a person's dwelling to its ownership on the basis the authority would construct a new dwelling on site for the applicant; the reason no construction has taken place and no place of residence has been offered to the resident with no home as it was transferred to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49472/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
written
Broadband Service Provision
Jim Daly
954. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on offering financial assistance to wireless Internet service providers in any capacity to assist them to expand the services they provide to areas of rural Ireland that would otherwise not be serviced by a provider; if his attention has been drawn to the extraordinary costs, such as that of connecting to electricity, in such remote rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1048/15]
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
written
Student Grant Scheme Applications
Jim Daly
478. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are circumstances whereby Student Universal Support Ireland will accept a late grant application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48820/14]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
written
Foreshore Licence Applications
Jim Daly
245. 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 view of the urgency of the particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48743/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
written
Light Pollution
Jim Daly
354. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) who is being disturbed by excessively strong lights shining on the property from a neighbouring property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47747/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
written
Nursing Staff Contracts
Jim Daly
420. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health the reason Health Service Executive permanent contracts of employment do not recognise years of service when nurses are being offered new contracts of employment or make provision to pay them increments on the basis of job experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48293/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
written
Irish Water Administration
Jim Daly
612. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is in receipt of correspondence from a company (details supplied) in County Cork dated 5 December 2014; if he will arrange a meeting between Irish Water and the person; if he is supportive of the efforts to keep the jobs referred to here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48195/14]
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
written
Single Payment Scheme Payments
Jim Daly
95. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [47530/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
written
Departmental Expenditure
Jim Daly
398. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the payroll savings to her Department as a result of the one day of industrial action by secondary school teachers on 2 December 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47041/14]
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
written
Single Payment Scheme Payments
Jim Daly
90. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be finalised regarding entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46536/14]
Wed, 3 Dec 2014
written
Single Payment Scheme Payments
Jim Daly
72. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46507/14]
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
written
Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Jim Daly
90. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health when funding will be made available for a fair deal application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45429/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
written
Animal Feedstuffs
Jim Daly
222. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if hotel waste can in any circumstances be fed to pigs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44833/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
written
Departmental Funding
Jim Daly
482. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposal to remove funding from the Asthma Society of Ireland in 2016 (details supplied). [45049/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
written
Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding
Jim Daly
483. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there is a proposal to remove development funding from the non-Gaeltacht islands, that is, Inishbofin, Inishturk, Clare Island, Bere Island, Sherkin Island, Dursey Island, Whiddy Island, Long Island and Heir Island. [45116/14]
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
written
Single Payment Scheme Payments
Jim Daly
72. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason single farm payment was reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [44460/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
oral
Commercial Rates Exemptions
Jim Daly
199. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on pending changes to rateable areas of sporting complexes; when the changes will come into force; if the exemption will be applied retrospectively for clubs in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44059/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
oral
Flood Relief Schemes Status
Jim Daly
204. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an updated report on the Bandon, Clonakilty and Skibbereen flood relief schemes in County Cork; if he will confirm the expected commencement date for construction for each scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44165/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
written
State Properties
Jim Daly
205. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with the security arrangements currently in place to secure a college (details supplied) in County Cork; if he is further satisfied with the arrangements to ensure maintenance of the building to an acceptable standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44166/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
written
Early Childhood Care Education
Jim Daly
327. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to increase the capitation grants payable to Montessori schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43765/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
written
Road Projects Status
Jim Daly
555. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date, further to a meeting on 23 September 2014 at his office, regarding the funding of the design process of a stretch of road in west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44015/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
written
School Transport Eligibility
Jim Daly
477. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student attending Youthreach education aged 18 years old may avail of a concessionary school bus ticket on a route from Kinsale to Bandon, County Cork, noting the person is willing to pay for the ticket, noting there is no public transport available in the area, noting the student has not been absent from the education system for more that 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43229/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
written
Building Regulations Compliance
Jim Daly
523. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding building control regulations. [43183/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
written
Live Register Data
Jim Daly
130. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Taoiseach the number of persons on the live register at the local offices in Kinsale, Bandon and Clonakilty in County Cork; if he will detail the list by age and duration on the live register of the persons signing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41395/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
written
On-farm Investment Schemes
Jim Daly
429. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on allowing for the upgrading of existing equipment and add-on facilities in the next TAM's funding scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41480/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
written
Single Payment Scheme Applications
Jim Daly
470. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for disadvantaged and single farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [42142/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
written
Third Level Facilities
Jim Daly
859. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the extension of the library at the University of Limerick due to over-capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41166/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
written
Tax Compliance
Jim Daly
235. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with a small business being imposed with a fine of €4,000 for a late filing of a VAT return noting the tax compliant history of the business and in view of the fact that the VAT was overpaid and in a refund; if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to review their decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40216/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
written
Agriculture Scheme Payments
Jim Daly
294. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when headage and single farm payments will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40241/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
written
Naturalisation Applications
Jim Daly
321. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for an Irish passport in respect of a non-national person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39885/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
written
Teaching Council of Ireland
Jim Daly
521. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that the current minimum number of students for probation of ten students as laid down by the Teaching Council should apply to island schools that cannot meet this criterion; if she is willing to make an exception to this rule to allow island schools equal opportunity to their mainland counterparts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40143/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
written
Foreshore Licence Applications
Jim Daly
571. 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 Office of the Chief State Solicitor for three and a half years without being finalised; the reason for this delay considering that the challenge to the State's ownership was withdrawn some years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40161/14]
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
written
Infectious Disease Epidemics
Jim Daly
70. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that Ireland is sufficiently prepared to cope with any potential outbreak of the Ebola virus; the strategies in place if this happens; if screening of persons for the virus is happening as they enter the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39340/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
written
Single Payment Scheme Payments
Jim Daly
109. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average single farm payments value for herd owners in County Cork. [39253/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
written
Departmental Offices
Jim Daly
212. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the quality authority that monitors the quality and ingredients used in cigarettes that are sold legally on the market here; if new chemicals or substances used in the manufacture of these cigarettes in recent years are cleared by a regulating authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39298/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
written
Teaching Qualifications
Jim Daly
241. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the refusal by her Department to facilitate a diploma in education in Sherkin Island national school; if this has been the case in the past; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38936/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
written
Motor Tax Rates
Jim Daly
288. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the rate of road tax for pre-2008 motor cars; his further views that it is fair and reasonable that identical family cars with same engine size and emission rating are rated up to 500% more if registered in 2007 as opposed to 2008; his views on allowing owners of vehicles of all ages the opportunity to tax their car based on a recognised certificate of emissions, national car test standard or similar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38902/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
written
Building Regulations Compliance
Jim Daly
306. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the level of enforcement of regulations when installing certified septic tanks; if his attention has been drawn to rogue traders installing non-compliant tanks; the measures he has taken to address this issue if it exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38918/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
written
National Transport Authority
Jim Daly
384. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request a response from the National Transport Authority to correspondence (details supplied) furnished to its office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39252/14]
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
written
Agriculture Scheme Penalties
Jim Daly
81. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for significant penalties being applied in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork over consecutive years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38362/14]
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
written
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Jim Daly
160. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to her Department of a reduction of two points in the retention figure on pupil-teacher ratio for three and four teacher primary schools; if she will provide favourable consideration to such a move ahead of the upcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38307/14]
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
written
Hospital Admissions
Jim Daly
329. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of alcohol related admissions to public hospitals for each of the past ten years; if he will provide this number as a percentage of total admissions; if he will provide an estimated cost of treating alcohol related illnesses for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37818/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
written
General Practitioner Services
Jim Daly
366. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm when free general practitioner care will be introduced for children aged under six years and the people aged over 70 years. [36670/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
written
Hospital Services
Jim Daly
367. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health his plans to double the capacity at Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin to facilitate up to 120 patients to be treated for spinal deformity each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36671/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
written
School Playgrounds
Jim Daly
491. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if amenity grants are available to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36686/14]
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
written
Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals
Jim Daly
29. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for supplementary welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [36169/14]
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
written
National Car Test
Jim Daly
278. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the company who operate the national car test is now asking customers to absolve the company of any responsibility, in writing, for damage caused to a vehicle while testing; his views that this is a satisfactory situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36182/14]