Parliamentary questions

Youth Unemployment Measures

Andrew Doyle

295. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the discussion he has had at the Laureate International Universities Forum on the European Youth Employment Crisis: creating a road map to employment held in the Universidad Europea, Madrid, Spain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25873/13]

EU Standardised Corporate Forms

Andrew Doyle

328. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if officials in his Department have had discussions with their counterparts in other EU member states or the European Commission regarding the standardisation of limited companies on a pan-European basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25872/13]

EU Presidency Engagements

Andrew Doyle

437. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will give details of Ireland's contribution to the European Maritime Day Conference recently held in Valletta, Malta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25853/13]

Proposed Legislation

Andrew Doyle

465. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 15 May 2013 if he will outline the flexibility and restrictions that will be included for postal voters in the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2013 that will amend the Electoral Act 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25260/13]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection

Andrew Doyle

489. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the tax claimable allowances available under the non-principal private residence scheme; and if this has differed between the 2012 and 2013 scheme. [25770/13]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection

Andrew Doyle

491. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify if persons who have not paid the non-principal private residence tax will be pursued for back payments if they now register a second adjoining property for the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25840/13]

Environmental Policy

Andrew Doyle

492. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to him extending the smoky coal ban to towns in County Wicklow effective 1 May 2013, if he intends banning smoky coal in other areas (details supplied) in view of its proven health benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25854/13]

European Union Citizens' Initiative

Andrew Doyle

493. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of dealings with various groups, Irish or otherwise, his Department has had regarding the Citizens Initiative; if he will detail the process his Department has in the verification of signatures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25855/13]

Garda Deployment

Andrew Doyle

518. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in each Garda station in County Wicklow; the number of vacancies for the positions in each Garda station in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25261/13]

Passport Controls

Andrew Doyle

538. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the opening hour restrictions that are in place at the self service passport control facilities as part of the immigration services in Dublin Airport; if he is considering making provision for this to be used on a 24 hour basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25856/13]

Fisheries Protection

Andrew Doyle

560. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the European Commission’s recent notification to the Faroe Islands regarding sustainable fishing; if he will outline his position relating to the necessary science based management measures to ensure sustainability that the Commission is proposing for the Faroes in line with Regulation (EU) No. 1026/2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25259/13]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Andrew Doyle

655. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 2 May, 2013 regarding the role of the chief dental officer, if the position has been recently filled; if the position was publicly advertised; the remit and salary of the role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25450/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Andrew Doyle

687. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the case of a hip replacement in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25850/13]

Public Transport Provision

Andrew Doyle

725. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if ticket machines for the operations of Irish Rail, DART, Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Luas are currently accepting the new €5 notes that have recently been issued by EU member states, including the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25874/13]

Diplomatic Representation

Andrew Doyle

39. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the countries with whom Ireland has diplomatic relations who have never received an Irish Ministerial visit; if he is considering making progress regarding same in view of the economic opportunities it might create for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24945/13]

Tax Code

Andrew Doyle

42. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance the taxation benefits that are available to couples after entering into same-sex civil partnerships; if these tax benefits can be availed of by opposite-sex civil partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24936/13]

Proposed Legislation

Andrew Doyle

67. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 16 May 2013 regarding the proposed Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill, if he will clarify the current legislative position regarding communications and privilege for papers, emails and documents sent, received and held by members of the Houses of the Oireachtas and their staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24932/13]

Film Industry Tax Reliefs

Andrew Doyle

111. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the tax beneficial arrangements his Department currently operates regarding the TV and film industry here; the financial benefits that are available to studios when producing here; if his attention has been drawn to the tax regime currently operating in Northern Ireland for film production; his views on whether Ireland is competitive in this regard against Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24935/13]

Private Residential Tenancies Board

Andrew Doyle

129. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons have been fined by the Revenue Commissioners for not registering as tenants or landlords with the Private Residential Tenancies Board as a result of the collection of the local property tax; if any actions will result for persons who now register with the PRTB as landlords or tenants; if any penalties will arise for persons involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24950/13]

Common Travel Area

Andrew Doyle

144. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the effect a United Kingdom withdrawal from the European Union would have on the common travel area between Ireland, Northern Ireland, Great Britain, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24934/13]

Judicial Appointments

Andrew Doyle

169. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if legislation will be amended to enable a person who wishes to be considered for appointment to judicial office to avail of a soft copy form without a request to the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board, as opposed to the current position in which a person must request a form to be issued to them in hard copy format; if for future legislative reform on judicial appointments, he and his officials will take this into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24944/13]

Naval Service Vessels

Andrew Doyle

181. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the process he and his Department, in conjunction with the Irish Naval Service, will use for the naming of the two new vessels to be delivered in early 2014 and 2015 to replace LE Emer and LE Aoife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24948/13]

Food Security

Andrew Doyle

193. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the details regarding his Department's liaison office to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations based in Rome; if he will detail his recent interactions with this UN organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24933/13]

Hospital Charges

Andrew Doyle

218. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports of inappropriate billing by hospitals to private health insurance companies for beds not occupied when patients were instead on trolleys; if he will provide an estimate of the scale of this problem in view of the fact that it pushes health insurance premiums higher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24947/13]

Taxi Regulations

Andrew Doyle

238. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects all taxi drivers to be on the online taxi register; the deadline that has been given to drivers to register; the implications, financial or otherwise, that will be incurred by drivers for failing to register with the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24949/13]

Company Closures

Andrew Doyle

50. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he and his Department have taken to date in order to secure the long term future and to find a new employer for the Merck site in Rathdrum, County Wicklow, where 280 people are currently employed; if he has engaged the key stakeholders to collectively seek a solution for a buyer to come in and take over this site; the role of the Industrial Development Agency in this process; the progress that has made to date since the announcement regarding the site closure in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24140/13]

International Election Monitoring

Andrew Doyle

60. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department sent the new selection procedure to applicants for the new election observer roster; if there is an appeal or review procedure within his Department to handle complaints by applicants regarding selection for the election observation roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24727/13]

Carbon Tax Implementation

Andrew Doyle

63. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline details of carbon taxation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24708/13]

Tax Code

Andrew Doyle

64. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the current vehicle registration tax is compatible with EU law; the legislative changes he is proposing regarding keeping the tax in line with European Court of Justice opinions and rulings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24730/13]

Banking Sector Regulation

Andrew Doyle

83. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to consolidate the legislative basis for the Central Bank of Ireland and its operations; if officials from his Department have held discussions with the Central Bank in this regard; when he expects legislation to be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24731/13]

Freedom of Information Requests

Andrew Doyle

120. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to ensure that Freedom of Information requests are answered within the statutory period and to ensure that statistics are provided in a timely matter to the Information Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24734/13]

Digital Archiving

Andrew Doyle

170. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he and his officials are taking regarding the archiving of digital media outlets for future keeping; if his attention has been drawn to the best practice exercised in other EU member states; if he will detail the plans his Department have to keep up with industry practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24733/13]

Seanad Elections

Andrew Doyle

186. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider amending legislation in order that soft copies of forms can be obtained by interested organisation without express written request for nomination forms, in order to be considered as a nominating body for the five vocational panels that elect members to Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24736/13]

Common Foreign and Security Policy

Andrew Doyle

215. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the details of the discussion held at the seminar he hosted in Dublin Castle on 17 May regarding the Common Security and Defence Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24728/13]

Naval Service Vessels

Andrew Doyle

216. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence his plans for LE Emer and LE Aoife when they are decommissioned from the Irish Naval Service in September 2013 and September 2014 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24735/13]

Irish Rail Logo Rebranding

Andrew Doyle

274. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details regarding the decision to rebrand the Iarnród Éireann/Irish Rail logo; if the new logo entails rebranding the entire fleet of trains in the network; the procurement method Iarnród Éireann used for the commissioning of the new logo; the cost involved in its design; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24729/13]

Financial Instruments

Andrew Doyle

57. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline measures taken at the May ECOFIN meeting to secure protections against excessive financial speculation in the food and other commodity derivative markets through the review of the markets in financial instruments directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23718/13]

Departmental Legal Costs

Andrew Doyle

128. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Taoiseach if he will outline in tabular form, a breakdown on a year by year basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 - 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23852/13]

Partnership for Peace

Andrew Doyle

131. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the arrangements Ireland has in place for a liaison office to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation; the resources that are available to this office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24234/13]

International Relations

Andrew Doyle

138. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland was ever offered to become either a member or observer of the Arctic Council since its inception; if he will consider it to be valuable to Ireland if we were to become a member or observer in view of the small but influential number of nations that are involved in the council; if Ireland is considering taking steps to work with the Arctic Council in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23895/13]

United Nations Security Council

Andrew Doyle

141. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail Ireland's position on the future reform of the United Nations Security Council; if Ireland would vote in favour of expanding the number of permanent members of the UNSC; his views on whether the European Union delegation to the United Nations should one day hold its own permanent seat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24238/13]

Tax Code

Andrew Doyle

147. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline all goods that have VAT exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23673/13]

Appointments to European Boards

Andrew Doyle

262. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance when the next opportunity will arise for Ireland to appoint a new director to the board of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; if he will provide details of the current and all previous appointments to the board by the Irish Government; the costs associated with the position in tabular form over the past fifteen years; if he will detail annually the salary that this position commands and Ireland's annual contribution to the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24232/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Andrew Doyle

313. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has plans to build a new school in a new housing area that has been specifically zoned for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23674/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Andrew Doyle

350. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements that have been put in place for new school buildings in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; when he expects construction works to start and on which sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24230/13]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

435. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular form on a report by report basis, the fees that have been paid, or payments outstanding, to Indecon for publishing various report for her Department from 2011 to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24240/13]

Architectural Heritage

Andrew Doyle

453. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on where proceedings stand with the Irish Houses of Parliament Building on College Green, Dublin, which is currently occupied by Bank of Ireland; the progress made to date on taking the building back into public ownership; the next steps he and his Department officials will be taking to bring the site into public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24078/13]

Household Charge Collection

Andrew Doyle

475. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of households liable for the household charge here; if he will provide details regarding the total number that have paid and or have been waived to date; if he will break down the overall percentages for the figures provided; the methods that will be used to collect the charge from persons who have not paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23675/13]

Climate Change Policy

Andrew Doyle

500. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on where his Department's own version of Energy Security and Climate Change legislation is currently at; when he expects to be in a position to publish the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24235/13]

Redundancy Payments

Andrew Doyle

507. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he would deem the payment of an enhanced redundancy package to the former staff members of Irish Local Development Network, who were made redundant on statutory redundancy in February 2010 as eligible expenditure for the company to now make an agreed enhanced package to those staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24330/13]

State Bodies Accounts

Andrew Doyle

530. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the Annual Reports for the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board to be published for the years 2011 and 2012; when they will be made available on the JAAB website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24005/13]

TB Eradication Scheme

Andrew Doyle

587. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the allocation of Departmental spend year to date in east Wicklow on badger culling for the purposes of eradicating bovine TB in comparison to the same period in east Wicklow in 2012; and if he will provide comparative data for national spending for this purpose. [24302/13]

Air Ambulance Service Provision

Andrew Doyle

667. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health the regulations surrounding the use of helipads for delivering patients to hospitals throughout the country; the hospitals that have helicopter pads for landings; if each helipad is licensed for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24243/13]

Air Services Provision

Andrew Doyle

724. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline in tabular form the full list of departure and arrival curfews that are in place in every airport in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24233/13]

Ministerial Meetings

Andrew Doyle

69. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he had with members of the Elders on a recent visit to Dublin; the discussions he had with former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, former President of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter and others regarding their objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23418/13]

Ministerial Meetings

Andrew Doyle

70. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the discussions he has had with António Guterres, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees since coming into office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23420/13]

Humanitarian Aid

Andrew Doyle

74. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's contribution, financially or in terms of resource commitment or otherwise to the donor conference for development in Mali that was held on 15 May 2013 in Brussels; if Ireland took the initiative to participate in the meeting; if Ireland was invited by either the European Union or France to participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23546/13]

EU Directives

Andrew Doyle

106. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he had with his counterparts at the 14 May ECOFIN meeting in Brussels regarding the bail-in tool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23545/13]

Property Taxation Administration

Andrew Doyle

107. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance the fraud prevention measures that are in place at the local property tax call centre in view of the alleged debit and credit card fraud allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23548/13]

EU Treaties

Andrew Doyle

108. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if European Union treaty change is necessary, thus triggering a referendum here, in order to legally create a single EU bailout agency and rescue fund; if he or his officials discussed this treaty change matter with the German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble or his German officials either on the 14 May ECOFIN meeting in Brussels or beforehand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23549/13]

Office of Public Works Projects

Andrew Doyle

136. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline recent developments regarding works to take place this year at Kilmacurragh House and Botanic Gardens in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23432/13]

Proposed Legislation

Andrew Doyle

142. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current legislative position regarding communications and privilege for papers, emails and documents sent, received and held by Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas prior to the enactment of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill; the change he envisages in this area after the enactment of the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23483/13]

Proposed Legislation

Andrew Doyle

143. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the method that will be used to conduct a banking inquiry as per the proposed Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill; the way it will be decided which Oireachtas Committee is responsible for such inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23542/13]

Ministerial Meetings

Andrew Doyle

199. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discussion he and his officials had in October 2012 with a delegation from the Council of Europe regarding local government here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23419/13]

Overseas Missions

Andrew Doyle

224. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if further consideration has been given to the deployment of Irish observers to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Syria; if deployed, the number that would be sent and the length the deployment would be expected to last; if he will outline Ireland's potential role in the UNDOF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23540/13]

Common Fisheries Policy Negotiations

Andrew Doyle

236. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of discussions at the 13-14 May meeting of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council regarding the Common Fisheries Policy; if political agreement has been reached on a final compromise package to enable conclusion of negotiations with the European Parliament and the European Commission as part of the trilogue on CFP Reform during the Irish Presidency; when he expects that co-decision on this matter will be complete; if he expects it will be concluded during the Irish Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23543/13]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Andrew Doyle

237. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of discussions at the 13-14 May meeting of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council regarding the Common Agricultural Policy as part of the trilogue with the European Parliament and European Commission on CAP Reform during the Irish Presidency; when he expects that co-decision on this matter will be complete; if he expects it will be concluded during the Irish Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23544/13]

Infectious Diseases Incidence

Andrew Doyle

273. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health if his Department has been in contact with the World Health Organisation regarding a new coronavirus similar to that of the severe acute respiratory syndrome that broke out in Asia ten years ago; his views on whether this new virus which already has seen one diagnosis in France could spread here; the preventative measures he is taking to ensure that this virus does not spread to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23547/13]

Railway Safety Issues

Andrew Doyle

290. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which Irish Rail will be replacing the pedestrian bridge at the level crossing near Bray train/DART/bus station in County Wicklow that was taken down in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23523/13]

Road Projects Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

292. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total budget his Department have allocated for roads in an area (details supplied) in 2013 under various programmes; the total that has been drawn down by the local authority to date; if he expects the full amount to be drawn down this year;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23526/13]

Road Projects Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

293. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total budget his Department allocated for roads in an area (details supplied) for 2011 and 2012 under various programmes; the total amount and the percentage that was drawn down from the allocated budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23527/13]

Departmental Legal Costs

Andrew Doyle

99. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23314/13]

Household Charge Collection

Andrew Doyle

124. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance further to persons who did not pay the household charge in 2012, if this charge with penalties will be deducted at source by the Revenue Commissioners in addition to the local property tax should they fail to pay for either one or both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23288/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

125. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23313/13]

School Enrolments

Andrew Doyle

133. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the catchment areas for school enrolment in two particular areas (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23078/13]

Departmental Legal Costs

Andrew Doyle

144. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23311/13]

Departmental Legal Costs

Andrew Doyle

152. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23318/13]

Trade Agreements

Andrew Doyle

153. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline all pending trade negotiations that Ireland is involved with, either directly, or indirectly through the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23084/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

156. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23316/13]

Money Advice and Budgeting Service Funding

Andrew Doyle

160. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular form the breakdown in funding her Department has provided to the Money Advice and Budgeting Service for each year from 2005 - 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23077/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

178. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs her Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23319/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

183. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23307/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

187. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23309/13]

Register of Electors Issues

Andrew Doyle

199. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the changes he anticipates regarding pending changes to the additions made to postal voters register supplement lists to be contained in the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2013; the changes that will be made comparable to the current position regarding postal voters; if he has discussions with officials in his Department in relation to these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23283/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

201. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23312/13]

Referendum Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

202. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures that will be contained in the Electoral (Amendment) (Referendum Spending and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill to be brought forward later this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23335/13]

Electoral Law

Andrew Doyle

203. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of electoral pieces of primary and secondary legislation that are currently in use; if he has considered consolidating all electoral law into a single pieces of comprehensive primary and secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23336/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

217. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23317/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

225. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23310/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

241. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23306/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

247. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs her Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23308/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

270. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23315/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Andrew Doyle

283. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown on a yearly basis of the legal and travel costs his Department has incurred as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23320/13]

European Commission for Democracy through Law

Andrew Doyle

152. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role Ireland plays at the European Commission for Democracy through Law, the Venice Commission, at the Council of Europe; the members representing Ireland throughout its existence; the remuneration to each member; the way these persons were appointed; when future vacancies will arise; if the positions will be publicly advertised; the cost associated with Ireland's membership of the Venice Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22282/13]

Foreign Affairs Issues

Andrew Doyle

153. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details regarding the upcoming June summit of the European Council and the Stabilisation and Association Process that has been submitted by Kosovo to the EU; if he expects progress to be made with the five EU member states, Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia and Spain, that do not currently recognise the independent state of Kosovo; if this Stabilisation and Association agreement for Kosovo will be formalised at the upcoming summit; if he will outline Ireland's position regarding their application; the progress Ireland has made on this issue during the Irish EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22522/13]

UN Conventions Issues

Andrew Doyle

156. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland intends to ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; if so, when he intends to bring legislation before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22280/13]

Consular Services Staff

Andrew Doyle

158. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 7 May 2013, when the last review was conducted by his Department of Irish honorary consuls around the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22474/13]

Consular Services Staff

Andrew Doyle

159. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has considered appointing a new honorary consul in the Channel Islands upon the retirement of a person (details supplied) in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22484/13]

Consular Services Staff

Andrew Doyle

160. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the complete list of honorary Irish consuls in locations abroad that have been appointed from 2007 to date in 2013; if he will include the date of appointment; the person appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22485/13]

Ministerial Travel

Andrew Doyle

161. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the travel that the Minister of State with responsibility for trade and development has undertaken in the past six months in his role as a Minister of State in his Department, most notably, the first ever Irish ministerial visit to Mongolia; if he will outline the engagements he has had on each trip; the visits that he is intending to take during the coming six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22521/13]