Parliamentary questions

Further Education and Training Programmes Expenditure

Michael McGrath

229. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the annual spend on apprenticeship training in each year from 2011 to 2014; the number of apprentices in training in each year; the way this is broken down across employment sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6544/15]

Private Residential Tenancies Board Staff

Michael McGrath

246. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total fees and expenses paid to each member of the Private Residential Tenancies Board's dispute resolution committee for the period 2012 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6519/15]

Private Residential Tenancies Board Staff

Michael McGrath

247. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current number of vacancies on the Private Residential Tenancy Board's dispute resolution committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6520/15]

Shared Ownership Scheme

Michael McGrath

248. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of shared ownership arrangements which are currently in place with local authorities; the total value of loans outstanding for this category of home ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6523/15]

Shared Ownership Scheme

Michael McGrath

249. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of shared ownership arrangements with local authorities which are in arrears; if a process is in place for dealing with such arrears cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6524/15]

Housing Data

Michael McGrath

250. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of residential units owned by local authorities or voluntary housing partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6527/15]

Local Authority Finances

Michael McGrath

251. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, separately, the development levy balance held in each of the local authority areas; his views on the restrictions that local authorities face in spending these levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6528/15]

Motor Tax Exemptions

Michael McGrath

252. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of off-the-road declarations for private motor vehicles in 2014; how this compares with figures for 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6540/15]

Better Energy Homes Scheme Data

Michael McGrath

257. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the annual cost of grants under the better energy homes scheme in each year from 2012 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6530/15]

National Debt

Michael McGrath

52. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, details of the interest incurred on the gross national debt for each year from 2010 to 2014 under the headings State savings schemes, benchmark bonds, amortising bonds, floating rate bonds, European Financial Stability Facility loans, European Financial Stabilisation Mechanisation loans, European Union bilateral loans, International Monetary Fund loans, short-term debt and other interest paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6337/15]

National Debt

Michael McGrath

53. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the interest received from cash and other financial assets that are offset against the gross national debt, to arrive at the national debt figure for each year from 2010 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6338/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael McGrath

125. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the amount of money paid by the State in respect of treatment for Irish patients in the National Health Service in the United Kingdom in each year from 2008 to 2014; the amount received by the Health Service Executive for treatment of nationals of the United Kingdom here during the same period; if he expects increased costs for treatment of Irish patients in the United Kingdom following recent changes to the rules in this regard by the National Health Service in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6249/15]

School Enrolments Data

Michael McGrath

152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in the State with less than 500; between 501 and 600, 601 and 700, 701 and 800, 801 and 900, 901 and 1,000, and more than 1,000 pupils enrolled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6267/15]

School Enrolments Data

Michael McGrath

153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary schools in the State with less than 500; between 501 and 600, 601 and 700, 701 and 800, 801 and 900, 901 and 1,000, and more than 1,000 pupils enrolled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6268/15]

Departmental Funding

Michael McGrath

190. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific purpose of the funding he has allocated towards a road project (details supplied) in County Cork in 2015; if he will confirm the funding his Department has thus far paid out in respect of the project; the estimated cost of constructing the road; when the construction of the road will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6281/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility

Michael McGrath

169. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will extend the tenant protection scheme being operated by Threshold and her Department to Cork county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5538/15]

Company Law

Michael McGrath

257. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the exemptions which exist from the requirement for an annual audit for small firms and incorporated entities; if this will change with the implementation of the new Companies Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5566/15]

Garda Remuneration

Michael McGrath

328. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review the position whereby new recruits to An Garda Síochána will not be paid the allowance for rent which was previously paid; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship this will cause to new members of the force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5737/15]

Garda Remuneration

Michael McGrath

344. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review the position whereby new recruits to An Garda Síochána will not be paid the allowance for rent which was previously paid; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship this will cause to new members of the force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5738/15]

Water Conservation Grant

Michael McGrath

564. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if customers of Irish Water will be required to furnish their PPS number in order to avail of the water conservation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5739/15]