Parliamentary questions

Commemorative Events

Michael P. Kitt

629. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding to be provided to each local authority and other organisations to assist with the 1916 commemorations; the total funding to be provided; the criteria involved in the funding allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10294/15]

Teagasc na Gaeilge

Michael P. Kitt

435. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil staidéar déanta aici ar na modhanna trína múintear an Ghaeilge, go háirithe a mhéid a bhaineann siad leis na moltaí atá sa Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010 - 2030; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [5524/15]

Seirbhísí Oileán

Michael P. Kitt

133. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na polasaithe atá aici mar gheall ar chúrsaí farantóireachta agus cúrsaí taistil go dtí na hoileáin Ghaeltachta, go hairithe Inis Bó Finne; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [5597/15]

Painéal na nAistritheoirí Gaeilge

Michael P. Kitt

156. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth gur cuireadh scéal chuig níos mó ná céad aistritheoir atá ar Phainéal na nAistritheoirí Gaeilge, agus a bhfuil an séala acu, á rá go mbeidh an cháilíocht atá acu mar aistritheoirí, an séala creidiúnaithe, á baint de gach duine a fuair an cháilíocht roimh 2013; cén fáth nach foláir do na haistritheoirí seo an scrúdú a dhéanamh arís agus cén uair a bheidh tuilleadh eolais ar fáil. [5525/15]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael P. Kitt

243. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the proposed new model, effective from September 2015, for the allocation of resource hours in schools; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the Irish National Teachers Organisation has stated these proposals will affect every child within the school environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5221/15]

GLAS Eligibility

Michael P. Kitt

76. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on the eligibility of agricultural qualifications for green low-carbon environment scheme planners, following the BSc in management and in agriculture and environmental management; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a review is essential before the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5066/15]

Disability Allowance

Michael P. Kitt

200. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if persons with cystic fibrosis in receipt of disability allowance are allowed an easing of means-testing if, in the event of marriage, there are changes to their circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4720/15]

Drainage Schemes

Michael P. Kitt

256. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding drainage works in the River Clare, County Galway (details supplied); when the independent assessment will be available; when work will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2311/15]

Library Services

Michael P. Kitt

221. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount owed in non-recouped library fees to councils who operate library services; if he will provide the total figure for amounts owed in fines to all local authorities; if he will provide a breakdown of the figures by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1902/15]

School Guidance Counsellors

Michael P. Kitt

222. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received evidence from the Institute of Guidance Councillors, ESRI, ASTI, TUI and JMB on the impact of the cutbacks in guidance counselling; the numbers and percentage reduction in times for one-to-one counselling; if there are figures for non-guidance staff carrying out guidance counselling functions in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48716/14]

School Guidance Counsellors

Michael P. Kitt

223. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views that one-to-one time allocation in guidance counselling is fundamental in schools; if her Department is meeting its obligation under section 9(c) of the Education Act; if sufficient resources will be given to guidance counselling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48739/14]

Seirbhísí Oileán

Michael P. Kitt

90. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na tairiscintí agus cén plean atá aici chun seirbhís aeir a choinneáil d’Oileáin Árann; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [47044/14]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Michael P. Kitt

92. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh foráil nua i mBille na dTeangacha Oifigúla (Leasú) 2014 chun go mbeidh 10% ar a laghad de na fostaithe sa státseirbhís in ann cumarsáid shásúil a dhéanamh leis an bpobal trí Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [46788/14]

Foilseacháin Ghaeilge

Michael P. Kitt

111. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuair sí freagra ó Fhoras na Gaeilge faoi mhaoiniú do na hirisí Gaeilge, an mbeidh airgead ar fáil don iris An tUltach, an mbeidh ábhar léitheoireachta ar fáil saor in aisce ar-líne; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [46787/14]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Michael P. Kitt

182. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the total number of houses to be built per year under the social housing strategy 2020; if he will provide the figures for the breakdown of housing allocations per county as well as per local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46588/14]

Litter Pollution

Michael P. Kitt

495. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the amount spent on removing chewing gum-sticky substances from streets and footpaths in each local authority area in the past five years; the amount spent here as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45823/14]

Offshore Islands

Michael P. Kitt

549. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide on-going funding for the community offices on the non-Gaeltacht islands after 31 December 2014; the amount of funding involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46235/14]

Smarter Transport

Michael P. Kitt

570. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects proposed under the smarter travel initiative for 2015 for towns in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44180/14]

Water Charges Introduction

Michael P. Kitt

543. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position on standing charges in water schemes, public and group water schemes; if the standing charges will cease under Irish Water; the current position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43303/14]

Transport Infrastructure

Michael P. Kitt

560. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding in place under the smarter travel programme over the past four years for towns in County Galway, where figures are available for the towns involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42975/14]