Parliamentary questions

Cochlear Implants Provision

Derek Nolan

709. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of sequential and simultaneous cochlear implants fitted in 2015; the number of children awaiting implants; whether the bilateral implant programme will be rolled out in 2016 service plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29224/15]

School Patronage

Derek Nolan

827. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the latest discussions between her Department's forward planning section and the Catholic school bodies regarding areas where patronage may be divested to new patrons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29153/15]

School Patronage

Derek Nolan

828. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has identified the next areas that will be discussed with the Catholic management bodies for school patronage divestment in each of the years 2016 to 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29154/15]

School Patronage

Derek Nolan

829. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have changed patronage since 2011; the location of these schools; the new patron in each of the new schools; the length of time it took from when a change of patron was first discussed to when the final change over took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29155/15]

School Patronage

Derek Nolan

830. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has been in contact with any section of the United Nations regarding school patronage issues; if so, the level of this contact; the section of her Department dealing with school patronage issues with international bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29156/15]

School Patronage

Derek Nolan

831. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for new school patrons to apply to be on the possible school patron list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29157/15]

School Patronage

Derek Nolan

832. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department will next publish a school patronage update such as the July 2014 update; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29158/15]

Gambling Legislation

Derek Nolan

160. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if fixed odds betting terminals will be banned under the Gambling Control Bill 2013; when this Bill will become law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28160/15]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Derek Nolan

265. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a tenant purchase scheme will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28091/15]

Tax Avoidance

Derek Nolan

117. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the steps Ireland has undertaken, and will undertake, to combat transfer pricing as a measure of tax avoidance; his evaluation on the effectiveness of any such measures; his views that the Revenue Commissioners have sufficient powers in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27110/15]

Tax Treaties

Derek Nolan

118. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will instance the work undertaken by his Department to help develop tax and revenue systems in developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27111/15]

Tax Treaties

Derek Nolan

119. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that tax treaties between Ireland and developing countries are such as to prohibit unfair tax avoidance by companies acting in those countries; if it is proposed to review such treaties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27112/15]

Tax Treaties

Derek Nolan

120. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the level of engagement on the exchange of tax information between the Revenue Commissioners and foreign tax authorities; the improvements that have occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27113/15]

Tax Treaties

Derek Nolan

121. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of full country-by-country reporting by multinational corporations; if Ireland is advocating in favour of such a provisions at the international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27114/15]

Tax Collection

Derek Nolan

122. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of corporation tax collected in each of the past ten years; the percentage size it represents of the entire tax-take; if he will provide an indication of the concentration of corporate tax payment in larger payers; the percentage paid by non-Irish companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27115/15]

Tax Code

Derek Nolan

123. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the tax regime applicable to corporate patent royalty income; his evaluation of its effectiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27116/15]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Derek Nolan

333. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health when the extension of the BreastCheck programme for those between 65 and 69 years of age will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27191/15]

National Roads Authority Projects

Derek Nolan

670. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the traffic statistics that were used by the National Roads Authority, Galway City Council and ARUP in justifying the need for, as well as informing the route selection process for, the N6 bypass in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25721/15]

Site Acquisitions

Derek Nolan

240. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the allocation of a site for the building of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25591/15]

Local Authority Functions

Derek Nolan

245. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the local authority guidelines that are in place in relation to the provision and maintenance of public footpaths; if he will confirm that footpaths are regulated within certain width, depth and height parameters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25325/15]

Court Accommodation Provision

Derek Nolan

135. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a comprehensive update, including an estimated timeframe and cost, on plans for a new courthouse in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24002/15]

Physical Education Facilities

Derek Nolan

197. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that a school (details supplied) in County Galway has done significant fundraising for a new sports hall on its campus; if she will consider part-funding sports halls for schools considering the increased focus on, and importance of, physical education for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24024/15]

Corporation Tax

Derek Nolan

240. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, for each of the past ten years, the amount of tax revenue accrued by the Exchequer from corporation tax and, separately, that portion of corporation tax which accrued as a result of tax laws allowing Irish resident companies be non-resident for tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23143/15]

Harbours and Piers

Derek Nolan

342. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to works undertaken at a quay (details supplied) in County Galway; if a foreshore licence was required for the work undertaken; if one was sought and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23165/15]

Harbours and Piers

Derek Nolan

343. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to works undertaken at a quay (details supplied) in County Galway; if officials of his Department or agencies under his remit have expressed concerns in relation to the possible heritage, aesthetic or visual impact of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23167/15]

Mental Health Services Report

Derek Nolan

595. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health when the review of the A Vision for Change document will be complete; the time frame for release of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23321/15]

National Heritage Plan

Derek Nolan

752. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding to allow a walkway (details supplied) in County Galway to be included in the walks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22969/15]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Applications

Derek Nolan

753. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a new tenant purchase scheme will be introduced to allow tenants of county councils to purchase their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22971/15]

Fisheries Protection

Derek Nolan

815. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide information on the current situation in relation to eel fishing; if he will confirm if the review which was sought following the removal of the eel fishing licence in 2012 has been completed or is near completion; the findings of this review; his plans to reinstate the licence in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23097/15]

Tax Agreements

Derek Nolan

77. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the achievements secured by Ireland on international tax reform during our 2013 Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22823/15]

Tax Agreements

Derek Nolan

78. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the spillover analysis commissioned by his Department to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22824/15]

Tax Code

Derek Nolan

79. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if, and the way, his Department invokes human rights principles when assessing budgetary decisions, in particular as regards international taxation of corporate profits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22825/15]

Corporation Tax Regime

Derek Nolan

80. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the impact thus far of his announcement in budget 2014 that Irish-resident companies must also be tax resident here; the estimate of revenue lost due to the change; the estimated loss to the Exchequer of revenues that may arise when the scheme is fully abolished in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22826/15]

Knowledge Development Box

Derek Nolan

81. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance his Department's progress on the creation of a knowledge box tax incentive for intellectual property; the estimated cost of such a measure in terms of revenue to be forgone; if his Department has evaluated, or will evaluate, the incentive in terms of international human rights principles; if so, the nature of such evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22827/15]

Taxi Regulations

Derek Nolan

231. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on revising the green vinyl branding that it is obligatory for taxi drivers to display on their vehicles in order to reduce the number of attacks and burglaries on both their vehicles and their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22739/15]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Derek Nolan

534. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to set up a task force to deal with anti-social behaviour in housing estates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21454/15]

Planning Issues

Derek Nolan

170. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the review of the wind farm guidelines that his Department is undertaking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21066/15]

Harbours and Piers Maintenance

Derek Nolan

82. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the works which took place at the Seanchéibh quay, in An Spidéal, Contae na Gaillimhe, early this year; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that approximately 24 inches of sand was dredged from the quay; if a foreshore licence was required for such work; if one was sought and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20994/15]

Harbours and Piers Maintenance

Derek Nolan

83. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the works which took place at the Seanchéibh quay, in An Spidéal, Contae na Gaillimhe, early this year; that the works involved the construction of a concrete block pier extension; if his Department or agencies within his remit have concerns as to the heritage, aesthetic or visual impact of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20995/15]

Education and Training Boards

Derek Nolan

889. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will explore the possibility of education and training board institutions providing English language courses to international students over the summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20515/15]

Mountain Rescue Service

Derek Nolan

999. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the financial allocation to Mountain Rescue Ireland and to Galway Mountain Rescue in view of an improving budgetary situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19846/15]

Driver Licence Renewals

Derek Nolan

1018. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the National Driver Licensing Service plans to introduce postal provision for applicants seeking to renew their licence by post, in view of the fact that the service's website states the process will be established next year and the service was established in 2013; if there will be separate provision made for applicants who are currently residing outside the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20298/15]

Flood Relief Schemes

Derek Nolan

152. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide funding for relief works at a bridge on a river (details supplied) in County Galway, in order to prevent flooding in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19357/15]

Medical Card Administration

Derek Nolan

311. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the cost of increasing the medical card income thresholds by 20%; the estimated change in numbers eligible for a medical card as a result of this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19408/15]

Medical Card Data

Derek Nolan

312. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of medical card recipients, broken down by eligibility criteria, by income range in bands of €10,000, and by household type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19409/15]

School Meals Programme

Derek Nolan

421. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider introducing hot meals in primary schools either through State provisions or privately provided in the interests of children's health, learning and concentration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19356/15]

Black Economy

Derek Nolan

66. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will put a special task force in place to propose ways of restricting persons trading on the black market, and the consequent evasion of taxes, and the impact on the Exchequer and legitimate businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18748/15]

Inter-Country Adoptions

Derek Nolan

276. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will confirm the status of the bilateral agreement between Ireland and Russia on inter-country adoptions; if he envisages it being completed in the lifetime of this Dáil; the approximate timeframe for the completion of this agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17425/15]

Housing for People with Disabilities Provision

Derek Nolan

533. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any scheme, grant or contribution available at present to assist families with the cost of building a home for family members with severe disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17421/15]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Derek Nolan

72. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons working in part-time retail positions that needed income support or social welfare benefits in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16451/15]