Parliamentary questions

Humanitarian Access

Richard Boyd Barrett

46. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the situation of the town of Bani Walid in Libya where the conditions for the civilian population are grave and where many believe there is a pending humanitarian disaster; if he will call for international pressure on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50198/12]

Bank Debt Restructuring

Richard Boyd Barrett

107. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to the statement made by German Minister Wolfgang Schäuble, Finland's Jutta Urpilainen and Dutch Minister Jan Kees de Jager following a meeting in Helsinki on 25 September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41634/12]

Bank Debt Restructuring

Richard Boyd Barrett

108. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will discuss the statement made by German Minister Wolfgang Schäuble, Finland's Jutta Urpilainen and Dutch Minister Jan Kees de Jager following a meeting in Helsinki on 25 September at the upcoming European Council meeting on 18 and 19 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41635/12]

Financial Transactions Tax

Richard Boyd Barrett

109. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he raised the issue of the financial transaction tax in Europe at the meeting with the European Commission in Brussels on 3 October; and if he indicated this as a priority for the forthcoming EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43087/12]

IFSC Clearing House Group

Richard Boyd Barrett

6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Financial Services Clearing House Group has met and the issues they discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48419/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

131. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will respond to evidence that new rent allowance limits are resulting in tenants becoming homeless and or living in overcrowded situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49916/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility

Richard Boyd Barrett

145. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason she does not introduce rent controls and legal penalties on landlords who discriminate against tenants in receipt of rent allowance in view of (details supplied); if she will achieve her stated aim of reducing rents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49918/12]

Mortgage Resolution Processes

Richard Boyd Barrett

190. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the reason Permanent TSB are not offering the mortgage arrears solutions set out in the Government's personal insolvency initiative, that is, mortgage to rent scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49463/12]

Adult Education

Richard Boyd Barrett

288. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of the Adult Refugee Programme's annual budget spent on language teachers' salaries for the direct delivery of the service. [49938/12]

Adult Education

Richard Boyd Barrett

289. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of the Adult Refugee Programme's annual budget spent on administration costs by the lead vocational education committee, County Dublin [49939/12]

Adult Education

Richard Boyd Barrett

290. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline the reason that the Adult Refugee Programme in Ringsend College and Ballsbridge College, Dublin, is being earmarked for closure while other courses and agencies, for example, ALCES, BTEI, DALC continue to be funded. [49940/12]

Garda Stations Closures

Richard Boyd Barrett

494. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of all the Garda stations in the State with full details of the ownership of the land and buildings. [49925/12]

Mobility Allowance Eligibility

Richard Boyd Barrett

43. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the mobility allowance for persons over 66 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48892/12]

Accident and Emergency Services Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

85. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the review of accident and emergency service at St. Columcille's Hospital in Loughlinstown, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48890/12]

EU Battlegroups

Richard Boyd Barrett

30. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the cost of the Irish Army participation in the EU Battle Groups; the cost allocated for training and participation if they are actually dispatched to take part in a war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44912/12]

Exploration Licences Approvals

Richard Boyd Barrett

138. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the input he had, in the decision to grant an exploratory licence to a company (details supplied) to drill and conduct seismic surveys in the major fishing area of Dublin Bay and the Kish Bank. [48408/12]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Richard Boyd Barrett

526. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [47795/12]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

529. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension review application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [47774/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

530. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a rent allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [47775/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

544. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance which is currently awaiting review in respect of a person (details supplied); if she will expedite a response to enable the person to make alternative arrangements if they are not granted the allowance. [47894/12]

Services for People with Disabilities

Richard Boyd Barrett

26. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in the interests of the welfare of the children at Angels Quest in Glenageary, County Dublin, if she will request that the staff and funding be made available to ensure that the 24 hour emergency service is maintained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46734/12]

Services for People with Disabilities

Richard Boyd Barrett

32. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the threatened closure of the 24 hour emergency service at Angels Quest, the plans she has to ensure that children will not be adversely affected by cuts to essential services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46736/12]

Foreshore Licences Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

57. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regards to the recent Foreshore Licence granted to Providence Resources to drill an exploratory well just six kms from the Dublin coastline, if he has satisfied himself that there is no threat to the safety and welfare of the people of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46181/12]

Foreshore Licences Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

97. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regards to the recent Foreshore Licence granted to Providence Resources to drill an exploratory well just six kms from the Dublin coastline, if he believes he compiled with the rules of the Aarthus Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46180/12]

Departmental Programmes

Richard Boyd Barrett

216. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected savings from the closure of the adult refugee programme run by vocational education committees throughout the country [45859/12]

Departmental Programmes

Richard Boyd Barrett

217. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the support alternatives for refugees and migrant workers he will put in place if the expected closure of adult refugee programmes goes ahead [45860/12]

Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration

Richard Boyd Barrett

6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) has received any director's fees from November 2011 to June 2012 in view of reports that he has not attended meetings over this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45200/12]

Harbour Authorities Expenditure

Richard Boyd Barrett

33. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the overpayment of expenses to a person (details supplied) by the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company, if he will confirm the amount the person was overpaid and if this money has been returned to the Harbour Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45199/12]

Nuclear Disarmament Initiative

Richard Boyd Barrett

35. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on sanctions on Iran with regard to UN Chapter VII, article 39, which the Security Council used to impose sanctions under article 41 (details supplied) and in the absence of a threat to the peace determination, his views on the Security Council adopting binding measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44913/12]

Local Authority Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

214. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the funding that has previously been available to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for a traveller dedicated social worker is still available; and if not, the reason it has been cut. [45366/12]

Local Authority Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

215. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is funding to all local authorities for dedicated traveller social workers; and if these positions are statutory. [45367/12]

Official Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

7. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the issues he intends to put on the agenda for the European Summit in Brussels on 18-19 October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40446/12]

Official Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

8. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the issues he intends to raise with French President Hollande at their forthcoming meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40447/12]

Official Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

9. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he intends to raise issues of debt relief for Ireland at the forthcoming European Summit in Brussels on 18-19 October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40448/12]

Official Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

10. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he intends to raise the issue of jobs and growth at the forthcoming European Summit in Brussels on 18-19 October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40449/12]

Official Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

15. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussions he had with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti in Rome on 21 September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41633/12]

Official Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

16. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will discuss the recent anti-austerity demonstrations and protests in Spain with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy at the upcoming European Council meeting on 18 and 19 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41636/12]

Official Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

17. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he raised the issue of debt relief for Ireland and the wider debt crisis in Europe at his various meetings in Brussels on 3 October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43088/12]

Official Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

18. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the issues he raised in the one to one meetings with Jose Manuel Barroso and Herman Van Rompuy in Brussels on 3 October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43089/12]

Child Benefit Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

96. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has consulted or is planning to consult with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, in the interests of the imprescriptible rights of children with regard to any planned cuts to child benefit, back to school allowance, family income supplement, back to education allowance, carer's allowance, disability benefit and all other social protection payments which can impact on child welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44582/12]

Gender Proofing of Policies

Richard Boyd Barrett

108. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will gender-proof Budget 2013 before publication to ensure that women will not be disproportionately affected by cuts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44581/12]

IFSC Clearing House Group

Richard Boyd Barrett

112. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will provide minutes for the meetings of the Clearing House Group for the past year. [44300/12]

European Council Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

152. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will discuss the general strike in Greece at the European Council meeting on 18 and 19 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41637/12]

Tax Reliefs Cost

Richard Boyd Barrett

183. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount granted in tax relief for private health insurance for each respective income category ranging from those earning up to €10,000, €10,000 to €20,000, €20,000 to €50,000, €50,000 to €80,000, €80,000 to €120,000, €120,000 to €200,000, €200,000 to €300,000, €300,000 to €500,000, €500,000 to €1 million, €1 million to €2 million and over €2 million, in tabular form. [44297/12]

Tax Reliefs Cost

Richard Boyd Barrett

184. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax that was foregone due to relief in approved retirement funds for each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44298/12]

Tax Collection

Richard Boyd Barrett

185. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the total profits declared in Ireland by companies registered here for the past four years; the total assets of these same companies in this period; the percentage of the sales of these companies that the profits represent for each of the past four years; the percentage of the assets of these companies that the profits represent for each of the four years; the number of workers these companies employed; and the average remuneration per employee. [44299/12]

Tax Yield

Richard Boyd Barrett

186. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount of extra taxation that has come to the State as a result of the introduction of transfer pricing rules in the Finance Act 2010. [44301/12]

Tax Collection

Richard Boyd Barrett

187. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the total profits of foreign subsidiaries of companies registered here; if Revenue will state the amount of extra taxation that would accrue as a result of the implementation of controlled foreign company regulations that would designate subsidiaries of Irish registered companies in other countries as taxable here. [44302/12]

Tax Yield

Richard Boyd Barrett

188. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the increased revenue figures that would result from increasing the effective tax rate on the top 5% of earners from the current rate of 36% to 50% and the top 10% from 33% to 40%. [44303/12]

Tax Collection

Richard Boyd Barrett

189. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount of profits made by companies registered here in 2011; and the total amount of tax paid and to break down the profits and tax paid into bands starting from €0 to €100,000, €100,000 to €500,000, €500,000 to €1 million, €1 million to €5 million, €5 million to €20 million, €20 million to €100 million, €100 million to €500,000 million, €500,000 to €1 billion and more than €1 billion. [44304/12]