Parliamentary questions

NAMA Investment Funds

Pearse Doherty

278. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the number of completed transactions where the National Asset Management Agency has provided so-called vendor finance; the total value of such finance provided and the total amount of such finance presently outstanding. [8752/13]

NAMA Loan Offers

Pearse Doherty

279. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out the safeguards that the National Asset Management Agency has in place to prevent loans which it sells to third parties being re-sold to the original debtors who might be in default of loans to NAMA. [8753/13]

NAMA Loan Book

Pearse Doherty

280. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the reason the National Asset Management Agency has not provided potential purchasers of its Project Aspen and Project Club loan portfolios with standard valuations; and if such an omission is considered to be detrimental to the prospects of NAMA maximizing income from the disposals. [8754/13]

IBRC Liquidation

Pearse Doherty

281. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the Special Liquidator of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation will sell loans to the original borrowers at a discount to the amounts outstanding on such loans. [8755/13]

IBRC Liquidation

Pearse Doherty

282. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the Special Liquidator of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation will sell loans to the original borrowers at a discount to the amounts outstanding on such loans, even in circumstances where such loans are in default or in breach of the terms of the loan, including loan to value covenants. [8756/13]

IBRC Liquidation

Pearse Doherty

283. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the criteria the Special Liquidator of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation will use in deciding whether or not to sell loans now, or to allow such loans to be transferred to the National Asset Management Agency. [8757/13]

IBRC Liquidation

Pearse Doherty

284. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the manner in which the Special Liquidator of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation will sell loans; if there will be a tender for panels of loan sales advisers and if so, when such a tender will be issued. [8758/13]

IBRC Liquidation

Pearse Doherty

285. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will lay before Dáil Éireann copies of directions issued to the National Asset Management Agency pursuant to the NAMA Act and the liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation. [8759/13]

Black Economy

Seamus Kirk

286. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if he has noted the decision of the elected members of councils (details supplied) who have passed motions calling on the Government to focus on tackling the black market and illicit trade which is estimated to cost the taxpayer €861 million each year; the action he will take; if he has issued a response to the elected members in each of Councils in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8790/13]

Financial Services Ombudsman

Mattie McGrath

287. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of levies paid by each credit institution to the Financial Services Ombudsman in 2010, 2011 and 2012 [8799/13]

IBRC Staff

Thomas P. Broughan

288. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that staff at an organisation (details supplied) will be entitled to the same terms and conditions as colleagues who left on an earlier package in view of the alleged commitments given to current staff members on this matter; if he will ensure that staff are kept fully updated on their current employment situation in view of the special liquidation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8802/13]

Excise Duties Reliefs

Jack Wall

289. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance his views on a submission (details supplied) regarding an excise rebate; the actions he plans to take to address the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8812/13]

IBRC Liquidation

Pearse Doherty

290. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the investigation into a company (details supplied) which the Chartered Accountants Regulatory Board found did have a role to answer as auditors of Anglo Irish Bank, following the liquidation of IBRC. [8831/13]

Excise Duties Yield

Eoghan Murphy

291. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount that is expected to be raised from the increase in excise duty on a bottle of wine introduced in Budget 2013. [8841/13]

Departmental Correspondence

Patrick Nulty

292. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish details of discussions between the previous Government and the European Central Bank, in particular regarding whether the ECB expressed a view on the Irish Government not letting any of the Irish banks collapse prior to the introduction of the State banking guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8867/13]

IBRC Staff

Terence Flanagan

293. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff from the old Irish Bank Resolution Corporation that the National Asset Management Agency expects to re-employ; the length of time he expects staff contracts to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8872/13]

IBRC Staff

Terence Flanagan

294. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the National Asset Management Agency to draw up a new business plan as a consequence of the liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8873/13]

IBRC Staff

Finian McGrath

295. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that all staff in Irish Bank Resolution Corporation are treated in a fair manner following the special liquidation; and if he will end the uncertainty for the staff. [8891/13]

IBRC Staff

Derek Nolan

296. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance in view of the liquidation of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, the steps he will take to ensure that IBRC workers' rights under previous agreements are protected; if the value of their severance terms will be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8978/13]

Financial Services Ombudsman

Mattie McGrath

297. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of fines imposed on each credit institution, including compensation awards, by the Financial Services Ombudsman in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [8987/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Robert Dowds

298. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills if special needs assistants may assist their assigned pupils with academic tasks, while at all times being under the direction of the teacher; if not, if he will explain the reason and if he will consider reviewing the current procedures in the context of the new public service agreement which is currently under negotiation. [8056/13]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Dara Calleary

299. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process that applies to student grant applications in the event of a separation maintenance agreement being in place (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8074/13]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Billy Timmins

300. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding emergency funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8081/13]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Paul Connaughton

301. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on an appeal to the student grants appeal board in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8088/13]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Paul Connaughton

302. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8092/13]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Paul Connaughton

303. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is the case that Student Universal Support Ireland appeals can take up to 30 days for the application to be approved for appeal and that the appeal can take a further 30 days in order that persons now in the system may be facing a further delay of two months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8093/13]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Paul Connaughton

304. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Galway who completed the first year of a course failed an exam and repeated five months of first year is ineligible for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant for first year, or alternatively for first year and five months of second year, in view of the fact that their period of study never extended into second year of the first course and no grant was obtained for either five months repeat period or the first year of the course now being studied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8095/13]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Paul Connaughton

305. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on the Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8096/13]

Ministerial Appointments

Shane Ross

306. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of all appointments made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office, including the State owned banks and the judiciary. [8117/13]

Ministerial Appointments

Shane Ross

307. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the qualifications of all the appointees made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office including the State-owned banks and judiciary for the appointments they have accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8135/13]

Ministerial Appointments

Shane Ross

308. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appointees and the percentage of appointments made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office including the State owned banks and the Judiciary that were subject to a public applications process. [8153/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael McCarthy

309. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions available for the continuing education of a student (details supplied) in Dublin 24 with special needs; his views that this acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8165/13]

Higher Education Institutions

Dara Calleary

310. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has adopted as policy the proposed amalgamation of the Church of Ireland Teacher College of Education into a new campus in Drumcondra, Dublin. [8171/13]

Higher Education Institutions

Dara Calleary

311. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had any direct engagement, or consultations, with principals, teachers, board of management members, or parents of children in primary schools under Church of Ireland, Presbyterian and Methodist control in respect of his proposal to amalgamate the CICE with other colleges on a new campus in Drumcondra, Dublin. [8172/13]

Irish Language Issues

Simon Harris

312. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow will qualify for an Irish exemption in second level school as a result of their special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8226/13]

Student Support Schemes Issues

Tom Fleming

313. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider introducing a new emergency scheme to assist students who are experiencing exceptional financial hardship and who will be left with no other option but to withdraw from college/university unless they receive urgent assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8261/13]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Michael McCarthy

314. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to Student Universal Support Ireland the reason the basic supplementary welfare allowance is not allowable as a payment for means testing for the grant in view of the fact that it is a social welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8303/13]

School Transport Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

315. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8321/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Pearse Doherty

316. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills following on from the announcement of capital funding for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, when he expects this school to be built; the capacity of the school; the date on which he expects enrolment to take place; and any other information about this school that he has at his disposal relevant to its immediate future. [8329/13]

State Examinations

Robert Troy

317. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he considered bringing forward the date for publication of the junior certificate results to August to enable students to make an informed decision on subject selection for the leaving certificate cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8337/13]

School Curriculum

Eric J. Byrne

318. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the guidelines regarding transition year work experience and if it is allowable for students to engage in work experience one day over the course of the academic year; his views on whether instances of this nature are ideal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8370/13]

Education Policy

David Stanton

319. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 30 January 2013, if he or the National Council for Special Education have estimates for the prevalence of ASD in the pupil population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8403/13]

Education Policy

David Stanton

320. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he recognises autism as a specific condition which requires specific supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8405/13]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

321. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied); when first payment will be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8411/13]

FÁS Training Programmes Provision

Jim Daly

322. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the arrangement of a private company funded by the State offering training courses in County Cork in direct opposition to the local secondary school which already offers these courses and is endeavouring to maintain its pupil numbers for survival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8421/13]

Value for Money Reviews

Brendan Griffin

323. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the small schools value for money review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8503/13]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

324. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if income earned will continue to be the basis for eligibility for higher education grants; if he will reassure worried families that the value of the assets used to earn income will not form part of his future assessment plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8504/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Finian McGrath

325. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support the proposal to establish a second level Educate Together School in Dublin north city area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8521/13]

FÁS Training Programmes Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

326. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 193 and 194 of 4 December 2012, when a response will issue from FÁS. [8522/13]

School Curriculum

Jim Daly

327. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures to be followed by primary schools in issuing certificates to exempt students from studying the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8523/13]

Third Level Fees

Michael Healy-Rae

328. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact that it has now been reported that universities are hiring debt collection agencies to pursue students over outstanding fees. [8529/13]

School Transport Applications

James Bannon

329. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on transport provision for a child attending an autism unit (details supplied); the costs pertaining to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8627/13]

Schools Review

Billy Timmins

330. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an emergency works grant in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8633/13]

School Management

Michael Healy-Rae

331. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that proper management structures are put in place in a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8634/13]

School Accommodation

Terence Flanagan

332. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the need for additional classroom space at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8638/13]

School Staffing

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

333. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for moving to a system whereby recently qualified teachers will be probated by their school principal rather than a Department inspector; if a circular was issued to schools in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8668/13]

School Evaluations

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

334. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is proposing changing the system of whole school evaluation to a system of self evaluation by school authorities; if a circular was issued to schools in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8669/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Micheál Martin

335. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current position regarding funding to progress a new school proposed (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8680/13]

Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers

Jim Daly

336. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 301 of 12 February 2013, if he will confirm the number of students that applied for a higher education grant form the State in 2011; if he will compute the approximate cost of assessing and determining the eligibility of these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8690/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Terence Flanagan

337. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to issue a policy document on educating children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8692/13]

Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers

Charlie McConalogue

338. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students from farming backgrounds currently in receipt of a student grant, broken down on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8744/13]

Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers

Charlie McConalogue

339. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average income of the farming families whose children qualified for a student grant in 2012/2013 or for the most recent year available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8745/13]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

340. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish the report of the capital asset test implementation group by the end of this month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8746/13]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

341. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the inclusion of capital assets in the means testing of students grants, if he is considering setting a limit on land valued at €750,000; if this is true, the way this figure was arrived at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8747/13]

Childhood Obesity

Ciaran Lynch

342. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place to counter the spread of childhood obesity; the part that will be played by physical education as part of the school curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8749/13]

Teachers' Remuneration

Charles Flanagan

343. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the pay scale and allowances in respect of a teacher (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8764/13]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Timmy Dooley

344. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive the outcome of their appeal to Student Universal Support Ireland in relation to a student grant application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8767/13]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision

Jim Daly

345. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of State owned schools that are supplied with mains water; the cost of providing same on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8772/13]

Rainwater Harvesting Systems Provision

Jim Daly

346. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a policy exists within the school buildings unit regarding the provision of rain water harvesting systems in new school builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8773/13]

Rainwater Harvesting Systems Provision

Jim Daly

347. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has carried out any research and or cost benefit analysis in any school here using a rain water harvesting system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8774/13]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Timmy Dooley

348. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive the outcome of their appeal to Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8800/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Paschal Donohoe

349. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it will be possible to include a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 in the school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8801/13]

Teachers' Panel Rights

Seán Fleming

350. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if entitlement to panel rights as a teacher will be re-examined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8818/13]

School Transport Eligibility

Seán Fleming

351. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the guidelines and rules governing matters relating to school transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8820/13]

School Curriculum

Jim Daly

352. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is in a position to offer support and assistance to the Coder Dojo movement; if he is will he encourage the schools under the Department's remit to be more proactive in promoting the coding classes being run throughout the country on a voluntary basis; if he recognises the value of such a movement to the future educational needs of this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8868/13]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

John O'Mahony

353. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application to Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8882/13]

Tax Code

Stephen Donnelly

354. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason VAT is charged on ebooks for use in schools, when no VAT is charged on school books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8883/13]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

355. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24. [8887/13]

Proposed Legislation

Robert Troy

356. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will amend the Valuations Act to ensure that the calculation of rates will be done in a fairer and more equitable manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8052/13]

Flood Prevention Measures

James Bannon

357. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the progress made to date in relation to dealing with flooding problems on the properties of a number of householders and farmers in the Clondra area, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8623/13]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Olivia Mitchell

358. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form, the figures for pay and pensions to the Public Service for the year, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8730/13]

Ministerial Appointments

Shane Ross

359. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of all appointments made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office, including the State owned banks and the judiciary. [8124/13]

Ministerial Appointments

Shane Ross

360. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the qualifications of all the appointees made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office including the State owned banks and judiciary for the appointments they have accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8142/13]

Ministerial Appointments

Shane Ross

361. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of appointees and the percentage of appointments made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office including the State owned banks and the Judiciary that were subject to a public applications process. [8160/13]

Public Sector Staff Retirements

Robert Troy

362. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he envisages the next voluntary redundancies that will be offered to public sector workers; who will be eligible to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8199/13]

Garda Stations Refurbishment

Robert Troy

363. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will allocate money to renovate Castlepollard Garda Station, County Westmeath, in view of the fact that it is currently a health issue. [8201/13]

Garda Stations Refurbishment

Michelle Mulherin

364. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has assessed the suitability of Killala Garda Station for accessibility to persons with disabilities; the conclusion of any assessment; if any refurbishment work to improve access has been costed by the OPW; when such works will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8315/13]

Public Sector Staff Data

Mary Lou McDonald

365. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public sector workers as of the 31 January 2013. [8425/13]

Estimates Process

Seán Fleming

366. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his role in ensuring that the revised estimates for his Department and all Government Departments are approved by Dáil Éireann as soon as possible and if he will provide the date by which these estimates will be passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8439/13]

Public Sector Staff Redeployment

Jack Wall

367. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the public service's procedure, terms and conditions for offering employees access to the redeployment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8526/13]

Pension Provisions

Mary Lou McDonald

368. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the passing of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013, if it is still his view that former Taoisigh, Ministers, office holders and senior civil servants' pensions cannot be reduced on the basis that he considers such payments to be vested property rights. [8651/13]

Public Procurement Regulations

Joe McHugh

369. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the envisaged impact of the public procurement process on the school supply sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8803/13]

Consumer Protection

Eoghan Murphy

370. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) charge €3.75 per bill for non direct debit payments of bills; if it is illegal to fine persons for choosing a particular method of payment where no financial justification is found for the charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8840/13]

Competition Authority Reports

John Deasy

371. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Competition Authority’s study of Irish ports will be published. [8972/13]

Ministerial Appointments

Shane Ross

372. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of all appointments made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office, including the State owned banks and the judiciary. [8122/13]

Ministerial Appointments

Shane Ross

373. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the qualifications of all the appointees made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office including the State owned banks and judiciary for the appointments they have accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8140/13]

Ministerial Appointments

Shane Ross

374. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of appointees and the percentage of appointments made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office including the State owned banks and the Judiciary that were subject to a public applications process. [8158/13]

Work Permit Application Numbers

Joe Higgins

375. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of work permits that have been issued to migrants working in the fishing industry since 2010. [8213/13]

Electricity Generation

Michelle Mulherin

376. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the British Government for the support of electricity generated by wind energy from the State, the plans in place to attract wind turbine manufacturing companies to set up new operations; the progress that has been made regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8215/13]

Jobs Data

Finian McGrath

377. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created and losses on the northside of Dublin in 2012-2013 and if there are any major job creation projects for the northside in 2013. [8268/13]