Parliamentary questions

Capital Assistance Scheme Applications

Patrick O'Donovan

189. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for an update and date for approval of an application for additional funding by a housing association (details supplied) in County Limerick under the capital assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34824/15]

Capital Assistance Scheme Applications

Patrick O'Donovan

191. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when an application by an organisation (details supplied) under the capital assistance scheme will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34863/15]

Capital Assistance Scheme Applications

Patrick O'Donovan

192. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when an application for a rehabilitation centre (details supplied) in County Limerick under the capital assistance scheme will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34864/15]

Road Network

Patrick O'Donovan

206. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the preferred route for the Adare bypass will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34895/15]

Hedge Cutting Season

Patrick O'Donovan

213. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No.666 of 10 February 2015, if there is an update from the working group regarding possible changes to hedge cutting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34936/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Patrick O'Donovan

168. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide details of the numbers of supernumerary positions in his Department, and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Patrick O'Donovan

185. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the numbers of supernumerary positions in her Department, and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by her Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34148/15]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Patrick O'Donovan

212. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal made for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; the time frame as to when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34369/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Patrick O'Donovan

230. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a claim for a Disability Allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be assessed as a priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34588/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Patrick O'Donovan

250. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the numbers of supernumerary positions in his Department, and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34142/15]

Universal Social Charge Application

Patrick O'Donovan

261. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford was charged the universal social charge at a higher rate; if adjustments should have been made, given that the person is over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34344/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Patrick O'Donovan

295. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the number of supernumerary positions in his Department and the agencies, organisations and bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; and the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions. [34147/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Patrick O'Donovan

315. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation for details of the number of supernumerary positions in his Department and the agencies, organisations and bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34145/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Patrick O'Donovan

360. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for details of the numbers of supernumerary positions in his Department and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34135/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Patrick O'Donovan

404. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence the numbers of supernumerary positions in his Department, and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34139/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Patrick O'Donovan

417. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of supernumerary positions in her Department and in agencies, organisations or bodies funded by her Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34146/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Patrick O'Donovan

457. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of supernumerary positions in his Department and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34137/15]

Legislative Measures

Patrick O'Donovan

503. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health for an update on proposals to be brought to Government for the drafting of primary legislation for a new scheme to replace the motorised transport scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34125/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Patrick O'Donovan

505. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the numbers of supernumerary positions in his Department and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his organisation; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34144/15]

Health Services Provision

Patrick O'Donovan

543. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a service delivered in schools (details supplied); his views on its current operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34486/15]

Medical Card Administration

Patrick O'Donovan

570. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if a general practitioner is entitled to charge for issuing a prescription for a child who qualifies under the under-six medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34587/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Patrick O'Donovan

610. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of supernumerary positions in his Department and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34143/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Patrick O'Donovan

638. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the numbers of supernumerary positions in her Department, and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by her Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34140/15]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Patrick O'Donovan

706. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a new tenant purchase scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34127/15]

Departmental Staff

Patrick O'Donovan

708. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the numbers of supernumerary positions in his Department, and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34141/15]

Departmental Staff

Patrick O'Donovan

742. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of the numbers of supernumerary positions in his Department, and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34138/15]

Departmental Staff

Patrick O'Donovan

760. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the numbers of supernumerary positions in his Department and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34150/15]

Departmental Staff

Patrick O'Donovan

785. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide details of the numbers of supernumerary positions in her Department and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by her; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34136/15]

Pension Provisions

Patrick O'Donovan

14. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason Labour Court recommendations on pensions for community enterprise supervisors and assistant supervisors are not being adhered to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33014/15]

Long-Term Illness Scheme

Patrick O'Donovan

133. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his views on a medical matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33517/15]

Farm Assist Scheme Appeals

Patrick O'Donovan

167. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a freedom of information request from a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has delayed the appeals process; if this case can be postponed and assigned to the appeals officer according to the date received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32764/15]

Heritage Schemes

Patrick O'Donovan

638. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grant assistance available for the restoration of an old farm house dwelling dating back to the 1800s which has significant local history attached to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33202/15]

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Patrick O'Donovan

84. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the criteria for qualifying for community employment schemes or JobBridge schemes in order to allow persons who receive a widow’s, widower’s or surviving civil partner’s pension to participate in these schemes to improve their employment prospects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32707/15]

Inland Fisheries Data

Patrick O'Donovan

144. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide, in tabular form, the salmon counter figures from the counter at Scartleigh Dam on the River Feale from 1 January 2015 to date in 2015 on a month-by-month basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32427/15]

EU Directives

Patrick O'Donovan

1080. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received in respect of the Cross Border healthcare directive; the number of applications granted and country of treatment; if the information can be provided in tabular form for the years 2014 and 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31846/15]

Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Patrick O'Donovan

1081. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the action his Department has taken to highlight the existence of the cross-border health care directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31847/15]

Motor Tax Rates

Patrick O'Donovan

1369. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bridge the differential in commercial vehicle road tax between this jurisdiction and Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30630/15]

Energy Schemes

Patrick O'Donovan

1543. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the funding for the scheme operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and local authorities to improve the energy performance of older local authority housing stock is to be cut by 40% in October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31252/15]

Better Energy Homes Scheme

Patrick O'Donovan

1545. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to extend the better energy warmer homes scheme administered through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31434/15]

Free Travel Scheme

Patrick O'Donovan

1601. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a mechanism available for free travel users to have designated seats on the train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30786/15]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Patrick O'Donovan

117. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal under the carer's allowance scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30367/15]

Passport Services

Patrick O'Donovan

102. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider engaging with Irish airlines to ensure persons are encouraged to check the expiry date of their passport as part of their online booking of a flight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28222/15]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Patrick O'Donovan

844. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the 2015 tenant purchase scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28271/15]

Broadband Service Provision

Patrick O'Donovan

267. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to the recent announcement by Eircom for improved broadband service in parts of County Limerick, if a townland (details supplied) in County Limerick is included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28032/15]

Wildlife Protection

Patrick O'Donovan

281. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures that are being taken to halt the loss of native plant biodiversity, given the increase occurrence of cases of invasive species such as giant hogweed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28024/15]

HSE Funding

Patrick O'Donovan

186. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the funding his Department or the Health Service Executive provides to organisations for the provision of health-related telephone support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27938/15]

Pension Provisions

Patrick O'Donovan

209. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has an entitlement to a pension from her Department, or a refund of payments made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27939/15]

Pension Levy

Patrick O'Donovan

141. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will revert to this Deputy on the points raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27439/15]

Interdepartmental Working Groups

Patrick O'Donovan

603. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times, including dates, that the threat response plan team for the hen harrier habitat has met in each of the years 2011 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; if she will provide details of the membership of the team, including the agency or body the member in question represents; the attendance record of each member for each of the meetings concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27080/15]

Milk Quota Cessation

Patrick O'Donovan

6. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details, in tabular form, of the increase in milk production by county and by month this year in comparison with 2014 since the abolition of milk quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25846/15]

Credit Availability

Patrick O'Donovan

191. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the personal microcredit scheme to be operated through credit unions; details of the pilot scheme to be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26189/15]

Agriculture Scheme Penalties

Patrick O'Donovan

333. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form by county, since 2010, the number of penalties and the total amounts involved imposed on farmers and landowners by his Department as a result of practices required by the National Parks and Wildlife Service to be carried out by the landowners to protect habitats within special areas of conservation and special protection areas, practices which are not in compliance with those required by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26294/15]

Air Ambulance Service Provision

Patrick O'Donovan

350. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form by county, for 2014 and for 2015 to date, the number of call-outs by the air ambulance operated by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26216/15]

Legislative Process

Patrick O'Donovan

365. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Spent Convictions Bill; and when the legislation will be brought before Dáil Éireann for progression. [26017/15]

Medical Card Applications

Patrick O'Donovan

404. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25696/15]

Schools Building Projects Status

Patrick O'Donovan

540. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment and extension work will take place at a college (details supplied) in Dublin 16; the duration of such works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26167/15]

Naval Service Vessels

Patrick O'Donovan

15. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details on the operations, to date, that the LÉ Eithne has been engaged with in the Mediterranean Sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24846/15]

Tax Code

Patrick O'Donovan

89. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Capital Gains Tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25484/15]

Tax Collection

Patrick O'Donovan

95. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, for each year from 1985 to 2014, inclusive, the rate of betting tax; the total turnover; the amount of betting duty collected; the number of betting licences held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25587/15]

Early Childhood Care Education

Patrick O'Donovan

387. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to address the concerns of parents regarding the future of the ability of children with disabilities to avail of the free early childhood care and education year, as without adequate support, there are concerns by some parents that children with complex special educational needs will be unable to access appropriate mainstream placements to avail of this year. [24755/15]

Early Childhood Care Education

Patrick O'Donovan

390. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to provide a free early childhood care and education year for those children with a disability, by county; the number of places, by county, for children with physical disabilities and learning difficulties, ranging from moderate to severe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24895/15]

Disability Support Services

Patrick O'Donovan

433. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the areas of the country in which the Health Service Executive provides funding towards the provision of special needs assistance support; and if the support is provided directly by the executive or through a third party. [24756/15]

Disability Support Services

Patrick O'Donovan

434. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the Health Service Executive plans to continue the provision of funding for special needs assistance support on an ad hoc basis, or to introduce a fair, transparent, nationwide system, that is in keeping with the principles of the Progressing Disability Services Strategy. [24757/15]

Disability Support Services

Patrick O'Donovan

454. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive provides funding for the provision of special needs assistants; if so, if he will provide details of the basis on which funding is allocated; if he will provide in tabular form, by county, for 2014, the number of special needs assistants funded by the executive; the number funded in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24894/15]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Patrick O'Donovan

544. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that the Health Service Executive provides funding towards the provision of special needs assistants; that the executive plans to continue the provision of this funding on an ad hoc basis, or to introduce a fair, transparent, nationwide system, that is in keeping with the principles of the progressing disability services strategy. [24758/15]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Patrick O'Donovan

576. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a new tenant purchase scheme will be introduced for council tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24491/15]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Patrick O'Donovan

577. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the names of the estates submitted by Limerick City and County Council for consideration under any new tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24493/15]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Patrick O'Donovan

578. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if one-bedroom and two-bedroom houses will be considered under any new tenant purchase scheme to be devised by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24495/15]

Rural Transport Programme

Patrick O'Donovan

640. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if rural transport routes will be tendered for the coming number of months; if so, when this process will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24512/15]

Rural Transport Programme Expenditure

Patrick O'Donovan

642. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current rate payable to operators servicing the rural transport network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24544/15]

National Flag

Patrick O'Donovan

13. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has been in contact with the British Imperial War Museum in relation to a national flag captured in Limerick in 1916, with a view to having it returned to Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23549/15]

Architectural Heritage

Patrick O'Donovan

23. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider increasing the amount available to local authorities for the protection of listed structures, and those structures under threat; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23546/15]

Social Welfare Payments Administration

Patrick O'Donovan

46. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will withdraw the recently-revised application forms from her Department and replace them with the previously-issued forms, in which payment at the post office is the first option and no recommendation is made on the application as to the best payment option; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24315/15]

Deposit Guarantee Scheme

Patrick O'Donovan

76. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance in regard to the deposit guarantee directive, if he will use discretion under the directive to ensure that credit unions are to be charged at a lower rate of contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24316/15]

Organic Farming Scheme Applications

Patrick O'Donovan

124. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grant aid available to a farmer to construct a potato store on that farmer's land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24454/15]

Nursing Education

Patrick O'Donovan

210. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 480 of 21 April 2015, the position regarding the review of the nursing adaption programme by Nursing Homes Ireland, the Health Service Executive and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, in view of the fact that he previously indicated that this would commence in February 2015 and the executive is now advising that there was no scheduled review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24312/15]

Schools Amalgamation

Patrick O'Donovan

234. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on an application for the amalgamation of two schools (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24248/15]

Teacher Secondment

Patrick O'Donovan

241. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding secondments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24460/15]

Teacher Secondment

Patrick O'Donovan

242. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to amend the directive issued from her Department that all secondees, regardless of their training or specialism, return to their base schools after five years, as this will result in the reduction of reading recovering teacher leaders from nine to seven, in view of the fact that nine reading recovery teacher leaders could train all the schools which have requested support and training in reading recovery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24461/15]

Tourism Promotion

Patrick O'Donovan

14. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to encourage those local authorities who are touched by or adjoin the Wild Atlantic Way to develop localised driving routes, off the main route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23237/15]

Taxi Regulations

Patrick O'Donovan

31. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made on any changes to the knowledge test for small public service vehicle licensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23238/15]

Fuel Prices

Patrick O'Donovan

71. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance the progress being made to narrow the differentials between solid fuels north and south of the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24003/15]

Coroners Service

Patrick O'Donovan

131. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide, in tabular form, by county, the number of cases dealt with by coroners in 2014; the total cost in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24000/15]

Garda Recruitment

Patrick O'Donovan

138. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm, in respect of the panels that were established for the Garda Síochána recruitment campaigns, that all of the candidates in band 1 have now been called and that band 2 candidates will now be called in the next round of recruitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24109/15]

Garda Recruitment

Patrick O'Donovan

146. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position of bands 1, 2 and 3 that were formed in the Garda Síochána recruitment process; in view of the fact the candidates who have already been chosen for recruitment have come from band 1; when it is envisaged that the candidates in band 2 will be informed that they will progress to band 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24200/15]

Television Licence Fee Collection

Patrick O'Donovan

122. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views that there are potential data protection issues involved in sourcing information from television providers in order to source information for An Post to collect TV licence fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22943/15]

Broadcasting Sector Regulation

Patrick O'Donovan

129. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider a revised definition of the term "public service broadcast" in the context of the implementation of the television licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22942/15]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Patrick O'Donovan

558. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding representations in respect of the roll-out of primary care centres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23123/15]

Fuel Laundering

Patrick O'Donovan

758. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 658 to 660, inclusive, and 662 of 31 March 2015, if he will provide an update on his meeting with his counterpart from the Northern Ireland Executive; if he is satisfied that all of the necessary protections north of the Border are being put in place to protect water courses and aquifers in this jurisdiction; if he is further satisfied with the level of co-operation, enforcement and detection of the illegal activity north of the Border; if he has received requests from local authorities for financial support to cover clean up costs, since his reply to this Deputy's question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23118/15]

Foreign Naval Vessels

Patrick O'Donovan

101. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, by country and by month for each of the years 2011 to 2014 and for 2015 to date the number of unauthorised foreign military naval incursions into Irish territorial waters detected by the Irish Defence Forces; the response by his Department to each incursion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22598/15]

Housing Assistance Payments Implementation

Patrick O'Donovan

195. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to roll out the housing assistance payment in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22676/15]

Broadcasting Charge

Patrick O'Donovan

199. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce supports for the commercial and community broadcasting sector, including radio and television, through the operation of the current television licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22599/15]

Military Aircraft

Patrick O'Donovan

201. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form by country and by month for each of the years 2011 to 2014 and for 2015 to date the number of unauthorised foreign military aircraft incursions into Irish airspace; the response of his Department to each incursion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22597/15]

Tax Rebates

Patrick O'Donovan

292. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if a tax refund will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; the options that are available to that person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21283/15]

School Accommodation Provision

Patrick O'Donovan

944. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's position on correspondence which it received from a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow regarding the need for assistance to purchase a nearby building to facilitate expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21502/15]

Schools Building Projects Status

Patrick O'Donovan

995. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24, stating the progress made to date, the next steps and expected timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22187/15]

Pension Provisions

Patrick O'Donovan

1065. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the pension levy is attached to the wages of retained fire officers, in view of the fact that they have no entitlement to a pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22011/15]

Departmental Funding

Patrick O'Donovan

1076. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the funding stream from his Department to the Irish Deaf Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22203/15]

Ambulance Service Provision

Patrick O'Donovan

14. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered any improvement to the ambulance service in rural County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20547/15]

HIQA Remit

Patrick O'Donovan

34. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the inspection role of the Health Information and Quality Authority to the provision of private care for elderly persons and vulnerable adults in their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20546/15]