Parliamentary questions

Water Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

165. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he and-or his Department has identified the full extent of capital investment required to augment-upgrade and or otherwise improve the sourcing, transmission and storage of domestic water supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34109/13]

Water Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

166. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total capital investment in the augmentation of drinking water supplies in each of the past five years to date; when he expects the existing faulty pipe systems to be replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34110/13]

Water Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total investment in waste water management in each of the past five years to date; the expected expenditure in this area over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34111/13]

Air Pollution

Bernard Durkan

168. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which air pollution continues to be monitored on an ongoing basis throughout the country; the number of such points currently operational; the degree to which a rise and fall in any particular air pollutants has been recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34112/13]

Waste Water Treatment Issues

Bernard Durkan

169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total expenditure on waste water treatment approved for County Kildare in each of the past five years to date; the extent of any such required expenditure in the future in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34113/13]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Bernard Durkan

170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if and when consideration will be given to the approval of the group/small sewerage scheme at Kilmacraddock, Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34114/13]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Bernard Durkan

171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and location of small or group sewerage schemes submitted to his Department for approval; when such approval is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34115/13]

Immigration Policy

Andrew Doyle

172. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances in which a citizen of the United States of America may attend schools in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34071/13]

Prisoner Data

Clare Daly

173. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners in each institution serving sentences of greater than five years; the number of prisoners in each institution serving sentences of greater than seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33943/13]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Finian McGrath

174. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans that are in place to deal with anti-social activity during the hot weather. [33963/13]

Policing at Concerts

Thomas P. Broughan

175. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of revenue that was provided to An Garda Síochána from the RDS, FAI, GAA, IRFU and any other body towards the cost of policing at large events in 2012 and to date in 2013. [34002/13]

Garda Training

Thomas P. Broughan

176. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána that have completed the intoxilyzer course in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [34003/13]

Sentencing Policy

Maureen O'Sullivan

177. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that have applied for enhanced remission since its introduction; the number of prisoners whose applications have been refused; the number of prisoners who have been granted enhanced remission; the way the Government intends to legislate for commitments made in the programme for Government regarding remission for violent and sexual offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34006/13]

Prisoner Releases

Maureen O'Sullivan

178. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners who have participated in community return schemes from each institution; the number of prisoners from each institution who have successfully completed community return schemes; the number of prisoners from each institution who failed to complete community return schemes and were returned to prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34007/13]

Prison Medical Service

Maureen O'Sullivan

179. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if standard audit tools to measure health care equivalence in the prison system have been developed; if these tools have been implemented and audits carried out; the results of these audits; if changes have been made to health care in line with audit recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34008/13]

EU Treaties

Andrew Doyle

180. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the implications for Ireland as a result of the decision by the British Home Secretary, Rt. Hon. Theresa May, on further opt-outs by the United Kingdom on EU justice and home affairs, announced on 8 July 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34075/13]

Crime Prevention

Paschal Donohoe

181. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions that are open to An Garda Síochána in respect of begging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34081/13]

Immigration Policy

Pearse Doherty

182. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on plans to progress the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill; if this will substantially simplify and streamline the existing arrangements; if the reorganisation of the protection application processing framework will remove the current multi-layered processes and provide applicants with a final decision on their application in a more straightforward and timely fashion; the date on which this system will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34120/13]

Garda Transport Data

Dara Calleary

183. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Garda vehicles permanently located for normal police duties, excluding any vehicle that may be in the county as part of a specific policing operation, to County Mayo at 30 June 2013 and that were permanently assigned to County Mayo on 30 June 2012 and 30 June 2011; the number of new vehicles due to be assigned to the county for 2013 and the number actually delivered up to 30 June 2013; the reason there has been a delay in locating the assigned number of vehicles in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34130/13]

Asylum Applications

Brendan Ryan

184. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of persons who have been granted leave to remain annually for the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and to date for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34132/13]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency/entitlement to consideration for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34138/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding progress in determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34139/13]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in regard to examination of residency credentials prior to determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34140/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

188. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34141/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to include a child, now aged 17, on an application for naturalisation and or provision of Stamp 4 in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34142/13]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency/eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34143/13]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 13 June 2013, the position regarding residency status/eligibility for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34144/13]

Visa Applications

Bernard Durkan

192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the necessary visas for two days visits of musical groups will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34145/13]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency/eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34146/13]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

194. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34147/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34148/13]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

196. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/13]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

197. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to the fact that failure to update work permit was not the responsibility of a person (details supplied); if retrospective provision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34150/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

198. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency-determination of entitlement to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34151/13]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

199. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when Stamp 4 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34152/13]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

200. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency-eligibility for consideration for naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/13]

Asylum Applications

Bernard Durkan

201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will examine the eligibility for residency based on humanitarian grounds in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34159/13]

Agriculture Schemes Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

202. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person who was renting their land to another person and has not been actively farming for the last 10 to 12 years and who will not be submitting a single farm payment application until 2014 will be entitled to any single farm payment entitlements under the new common agricultural policy; if alternatively they may apply to the National Reserve for entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34014/13]

Aquaculture Licences Applications

Michael McNamara

203. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) has paid all arrears for this licence up to date and if not, what are the outstanding arrears associated with the said licence and if he will permit the restocking of this site prior to the full payment of licence arrears. [34038/13]

Aquaculture Licences Applications

Michael McNamara

204. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) applied for a renewal of the said licence; and if he has made a decision regarding its renewal. [34039/13]

Aquaculture Licences Applications

Michael McNamara

205. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he revoked the licence in respect of salmon farming site (details supplied) as per section 69 (2) of the Fisheries Amended Act 1997, given that the site in question has not been stocked with salmon since 2004; if he did not revoke the licence, the reasons for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34040/13]

Aquaculture Licences Applications

Michael McNamara

206. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm when he was informed of the decision of the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) to reopen this site; if he is aware that the licensee has recently moved equipment onto the site in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34041/13]

Aquaculture Licences Applications

Michael McNamara

207. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware when the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) intends to stock this site; if it is the licensee's intention to keep salmon of the same generation or different generation from fish that are grown in the neighbouring site. [34042/13]

Forestry Grants

Michael Healy-Rae

208. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the planting of forestry in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34067/13]

Trade Agreements

Andrew Doyle

209. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to monitor the agricultural elements of the EU-Canada trade deal that is currently being negotiated; if officials from his Department are currently involved in the discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34070/13]

Child Care Services Regulation

Finian McGrath

210. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding supervision at an establishment (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [33962/13]

HSE Reports

Ciara Conway

211. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the findings of the investigation following the absconsions from Gleann Álainn special care unit in October 2011 will be available; if she will provide an update and a timeline for publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34082/13]

Child Care Services Funding

Andrew Doyle

212. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide a county breakdown of the total funding she and her Department have allocated for the second round of child care capital grants in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33947/13]

Departmental Funding

Paudie Coffey

213. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total amount of capital funding provided by her Department in the constituency of Waterford for the years 2010 to 2012, inclusive, and to date in 2013; if she will provide this information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33951/13]

Child Care Services Funding

Finian McGrath

214. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a playgroup (details supplied) in Dublin 9 was not granted funding in the recent €2.75 million grants. [33960/13]