Parliamentary questions

Tax Rebates

Eamonn Maloney

56. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Finance the funding the Revenue Commissioners distributed in 2013 under the tax refund scheme relating to voluntary contributions to schools; the number of schools that benefitted; the number of contributions that were made by persons in the PAYE system; and the number of contributions that were made by self-employed persons. [28568/14]

Tobacco Control Measures

Eamonn Maloney

190. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Health his Department's total spend on smoking cessation services in 2010 to 2013, inclusive; the amount of this spend that went to hospital settings, primary care settings, community settings or other settings; the amount of this spend that went on staff, marketing, programmes, or other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27598/14]

Tobacco Control Measures

Eamonn Maloney

191. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Health the number of smokers that have successfully completed the Health Service Executive cessation programmes in 2010 to 2013, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27599/14]

Further Education and Training Colleges

Eamonn Maloney

246. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow was denied access to further education; the reason the appeal against this decision was not considered on an individual basis to take into account maturity and lived experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25626/14]

Inter-Country Adoptions

Eamonn Maloney

794. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a review of the Helping Hands Adoption Mediation Agency has been conducted; and if he will provide details of the nature, scope, date of completion and outcome of any inquires carried out by the then Adoption Board arising from comments in the 2009 ISS report. [25686/14]

Freedom of Information Requests

Eamonn Maloney

133. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department between 1 January 2013 and 11 April 2014; the number of these requests that relate to the Government’s plan for the standardised packaging of tobacco; the number of these requests related to other tobacco policies; the number of these requests from tobacco manufacturers or agents on behalf of tobacco manufacturers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19278/14]

Freedom of Information Requests

Eamonn Maloney

49. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Finance the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department between 1 January 2013 and 11 April 2014; the number of these requests that relate to the Government’s plan for the standardised packaging of tobacco; the number of these requests related to other tobacco policies; the number of these requests from tobacco manufacturers or agents on behalf of tobacco manufacturers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18564/14]

Credit Unions

Eamonn Maloney

87. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the recovering and growing economy and in view of the restricted access to credit from the banking industry, his views on whether the section 35 restriction on credit union activity should be removed from those unions with resources and financial well being, thereby allowing them to engage, not alone with individual members but also with SMAs and self employed members based in their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19238/14]

Freedom of Information Requests

Eamonn Maloney

531. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department between 1 January 2013 and 11 April 2014; the number of these requests that relate to the Government’s plan for the standardised packaging of tobacco; the number of these requests related to other tobacco policies; the number of these requests from tobacco manufacturers or agents on behalf of tobacco manufacturers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18563/14]

Freedom of Information Requests

Eamonn Maloney

716. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Health the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department between 1 January 2013 and 11 April 2014; the number of these requests that relate to the Government’s plan for the standardised packaging of tobacco; the number of these requests relating to other tobacco policies; the number of these requests from tobacco manufacturers or agents on behalf of tobacco manufacturers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18562/14]

EU Directives

Eamonn Maloney

277. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to introduce legislation which would provide for a social clause to allow a quota of local labour to be employed on all construction projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17580/14]

Private Rented Accommodation Costs

Eamonn Maloney

410. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of rising rents, his proposals to introduce legislation for rent control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17579/14]

Ground Rents Abolition

Eamonn Maloney

459. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his proposals for new legislation to abolish ground rents outright; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17613/14]

Ambulance Service Provision

Eamonn Maloney

595. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the introduction of the ambulance call centre to be located in close proximity to the Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24. [17577/14]

National Children's Hospital

Eamonn Maloney

596. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the construction of the urgent care centre to be located at Tallaght hospital, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17578/14]

Driver Licences

Eamonn Maloney

649. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a graduated driving licence system will be introduced here; if existing holders of a full driving licence, who have passed their test within the two years prior to GDL being introduced, will be subjected to the same restrictions as those who pass their driving test after the introduction of GDL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15326/14]

Local Government Reform

Eamonn Maloney

17. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the key recommendations made in the report on citizenship engagement with local authorities; when the expected framework for public participation will be put in place; the person who will provide the guidance to local authorities on drafting citizens’ charters; the way these might operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11805/14]

Local Government Reform

Eamonn Maloney

50. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify what is meant by participatory budgeting; the way involvement of community activists and citizens can be facilitated in such a way as to respect the mandate of elected representatives and empower ordinary citizens not necessarily affiliated with lobby groups or NGOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11804/14]

Heritage Centres

Eamonn Maloney

8. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to the proposed cultural and heritage centre for College Green, the person responsible for the provision of historical content; the content that will be exhibited and-or historical experience facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10645/14]

Heritage Centres

Eamonn Maloney

20. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to the proposed cultural and heritage centre for College Green, the new positions that will be created; if the Office of Public Works will be responsible for these positions along the lines of other cultural buildings; if they will be publicly advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10646/14]