Parliamentary questions

Schools Building Contractors

Joan Burton

11. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps which can be taken by sub-contractors working on school projects that have not been paid by the principal contractor for a period of greater than three months; the process his Department has in place to assist an unpaid school sub-contractor in such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29919/16]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Joan Burton

16. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to any exercise by his Department to assess the future educational building needs in Dublin city area, at primary, secondary and third level, in the context of the consolidation of the DIT on the Grangegorman campus and the future disposal of the DIT properties in Kevin Street, Aungier Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Mountjoy Square, Chatham Row and Bolton Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29957/16]

Departmental Reports

Joan Burton

32. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has received the report concerning bogus self-employment and the review of regulations relating to the scope of employment and self-employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29918/16]

National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation

Joan Burton

58. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health if the implementation committee for the national positive ageing strategy has been appointed; if so, the names of the members; when they will meet and report; if it has not been appointed, when he plans to appoint the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29932/16]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Joan Burton

5. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on Brexit met; when it will meet again; the members of same; and the persons entitled to attend. [29298/16]

Ministerial Staff

Joan Burton

6. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the staff and advisers employed by him in his Department, listing name, title, salary and terms of employment; the functions carried out by staff members, including his personal office and his constituency office; and the location of same. [29301/16]

Ministerial Staff

Joan Burton

7. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the number of civil servants and the rank of same who work directly with him in his Department, including in his private office; and the location of each person. [29302/16]

Programme for Government Implementation

Joan Burton

8. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the way in which staff, civil servants and political advisers are retained to manage relationships with Members of Dáil groups, including groups and parties involved with Government; and the location of each. [29303/16]

Citizens Assembly

Joan Burton

9. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the timetable for the Citizens' Assembly and referendum concerning the eighth amendment of the Constitution. [29304/16]

Health and Safety Regulations

Joan Burton

33. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency, when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29566/16]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Joan Burton

34. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29567/16]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme

Joan Burton

69. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has investigated expanding urban renewal and living over the shop initiatives, to encompass a tax break for first time purchasing owner-occupiers wishing to renovate unoccupied dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29261/16]

Banking Sector

Joan Burton

70. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the advice he has taken and received in respect of the reported difficulties of a bank (details supplied); the likely implications for Ireland and the euro of the difficulties in the German banking system; if he has made a risk assessment; his proposals to protect the Irish banking system and economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29264/16]

EU Budget Contribution

Joan Burton

72. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the likely increase in the Irish contribution annually to the EU budget in percentage and euro values; and when that will commence in the event of a UK Brexit being initiated under Article 50. [29297/16]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme

Joan Burton

79. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if his Department investigated expanding urban renewal and living over the shop initiatives to encompass a tax break for first time purchasing owner-occupiers wishing to renovate unoccupied dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29453/16]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme

Joan Burton

83. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the measures and tax incentives his Department has implemented to date to encourage the renovation of existing homes; if he has considered further expanding these schemes to encourage first-time buyers to renovate currently unoccupied dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29535/16]

State Bodies

Joan Burton

85. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance to outline the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29550/16]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Joan Burton

86. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance to set out details of the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29551/16]

Tax Collection

Joan Burton

94. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance to set out the amount the investigation of underpayment of taxes by various groups, for example, medical consultants, yielded in the recovery of taxes, penalties and interest in each of the past ten years from 2006 to date in 2016; the principal groups and occupations so investigated; and the number of back cases identified in each category and group. [29680/16]

Health and Safety Regulations

Joan Burton

133. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29552/16]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Joan Burton

134. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29553/16]

School Patronage

Joan Burton

137. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will identify the nine schools awaiting the nomination of a patron by his Department; when he plans to let the communities know the outcome of the process for identifying the patron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29585/16]

School Patronage

Joan Burton

138. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he plans to announce the patron of the proposed new secondary school for Castleknock-Carpenterstown in view of the fact that parents and the general community are anxiously awaiting his decision; when he proposes to make the announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29586/16]

State Bodies Data

Joan Burton

228. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agencies; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and the date this committee was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and the date this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29554/16]

State Bodies Data

Joan Burton

229. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29555/16]

Departmental Agencies

Joan Burton

264. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Social Protection the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29576/16]

Departmental Staff

Joan Burton

265. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Social Protection the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29577/16]

Departmental Agencies

Joan Burton

289. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency under the aegis of his Department; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29574/16]

Departmental Agencies

Joan Burton

290. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29575/16]

Health and Safety Regulations

Joan Burton

307. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29568/16]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Joan Burton

308. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29569/16]

Health and Safety Regulations

Joan Burton

333. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29572/16]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Joan Burton

334. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in relation to all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29573/16]

Health and Safety Regulations

Joan Burton

424. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29564/16]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Joan Burton

425. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29565/16]

Health and Safety Regulations

Joan Burton

522. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29556/16]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Joan Burton

523. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sports or musical events during 2015 in regard to all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29557/16]

Health and Safety Regulations

Joan Burton

556. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29548/16]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Joan Burton

557. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29549/16]

Health and Safety Regulations

Joan Burton

597. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29558/16]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Joan Burton

598. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29559/16]

Health and Safety Regulations

Joan Burton

631. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29560/16]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Joan Burton

632. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29561/16]

Health and Safety Regulations

Joan Burton

642. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29562/16]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Joan Burton

643. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29563/16]

Health and Safety Regulations

Joan Burton

653. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29570/16]

Health and Safety Regulations

Joan Burton

654. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in relation to all commercial and non commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29571/16]

Technological Universities

Joan Burton

100. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the Technological Universities Bill 2015; when it will return to Dáil Éireann; the amendments he proposes to make to the draft legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29013/16]

State Examinations

Joan Burton

101. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the reported failure rate at leaving certificate maths; the measures his Department proposes to remedy this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29014/16]

Institutes of Technology

Joan Burton

102. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the dropout rate in third level institute of technology courses; the measures his Department propose to remedy the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29015/16]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Joan Burton

103. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will acknowledge the lack of apprenticeships suitable for a number of employment vacancies such as chefs and in the hospitality sector generally to upskill young unemployed workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29016/16]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Joan Burton

104. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the uptake in the number of apprenticeships by females; if his Department has proposals to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29017/16]

Schools Building Projects

Joan Burton

21. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projects which have been delayed with regard to the planned capital programme for 2016; the reasons for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28638/16]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Joan Burton

42. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the study carried out for a pilot local public bank to be established along the lines of the Sparkassen in Germany; his proposals to enable the establishment of such a local public bank, in line with the commitment in the programme for Government to investigate the German Sparkassen model for the development of local public banks that operate within well defined regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27544/16]

State Aid Investigations

Joan Burton

51. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he had with the European Commission and Heads of Government with reference to the ruling concerning a company (details supplied). [27228/16]

Garda Station Closures

Joan Burton

52. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Garda intelligence headquarters, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, was recently sold to a REIT that wishes to redevelop the complex; if suitable accommodation has been secured for the staff; the length of time it will take to relocate these offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27851/16]

Garda Station Closures

Joan Burton

55. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff accommodated in the Garda intelligence headquarters, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2; her plans to accommodate its offices in future in view of the recent sale of the building to an REIT that wishes to redevelop the Garda intelligence headquarters; if new suitable accommodation has been secured for the staff; the length of time it will take to relocate these offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27850/16]

Area Based Childhood Programme

Joan Burton

281. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total funding for the area-based childhood programme for children since 2006 and each subsequent year to date in 2016; her plans or proposals for expanding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27847/16]

EU Summits

Joan Burton

5. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the outcomes he achieved at the recent meeting of the EU Heads of Government in Bratislava. [27227/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Joan Burton

8. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the progress that has been made in considering the implications of Brexit for Ireland, North and South. [27229/16]

Cabinet Committees

Joan Burton

80. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the names of the existing Cabinet committees and the number of times they have met since the formation of Government. [27205/16]

Departmental Staff Data

Joan Burton

81. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the number of civil servants working in his Department on 15 September 2016, both whole and part-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27206/16]

Banking Sector

Joan Burton

156. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the discussions his Department has had with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the establishment of a local public banking network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26546/16]

Banking Sector

Joan Burton

157. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has had discussions with the Irish League of Credit Unions and the Credit Union Development Association regarding the establishment of a local public banking network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26547/16]

Banking Sector

Joan Burton

158. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has had discussions with the European Investment Bank regarding the establishment of a local public banking network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26548/16]

Motor Insurance Regulation

Joan Burton

208. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reform the motor insurance industry; if this will be carried out in conjunction with the Central Bank or the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in view of the dramatic rise in insurance premiums for motorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27319/16]

State Aid Investigations

Joan Burton

209. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the current position regarding Ireland's appeal of the European Commission's ruling regarding the taxation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27320/16]

State Aid Investigations

Joan Burton

210. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Government was caught by surprise by the announcement of the European Commission's adverse ruling on 31 August 2016 given that his Department spent €1 million over three years on legal consultancy and fees in respect of the EU's investigation into the taxation affairs of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27321/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Joan Burton

211. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with his European ministerial counterparts regarding Brexit and the impact of this on the economies of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the wider EU economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27322/16]

State Aid Investigations

Joan Burton

212. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with his European ministerial counterparts regarding the European Commission's adverse ruling against Ireland in respect of the taxation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27323/16]

State Aid Investigations

Joan Burton

213. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with Commissioner Vestager regarding the European Commission's adverse ruling against Ireland regarding the taxation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27324/16]

Third Level Fees

Joan Burton

244. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to and if he recognises the significant barrier the €600 fee being charged for a PLC course (details supplied) and that these third level students are unable to apply for a SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26619/16]

Springboard Programme

Joan Burton

307. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person who has not attained a level 8 degree heretofore would be eligible for the free fees initiative for a level 8 degree programme if they go to university after the completion of a Springboard programme, up to and including Level 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27326/16]

Schools Building Projects

Joan Burton

308. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school building redevelopments that were previously due to commence in 2016 as part of the capital programme and have now been postponed will necessitate school boards of management having to re-engage their design teams to update previously agreed tender documents to bring them into line with changes to public works contracts that were introduced in 2016, as such a requirement will cause an additional delay in progression of school rebuilding projects to tender stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27327/16]

Central Statistics Office Reports

Joan Burton

285. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the action he has taken to address the recent Central Statistics Office figures for the economy; his views on whether this is a serious reputational issue for the State; the advice and reports he has commissioned; if he will publish such reports as soon as available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25519/16]

State Aid Investigations

Joan Burton

286. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the discussions, formal and informal, he and his Department had with national and European institutions regarding the tax affairs of a company (details supplied); if he has spoken with the relevant EU Commissioners; if so, the dates, times and subjects of such meetings; if he will publish reports and so on arising from the matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25522/16]

State Aid Investigations

Joan Burton

287. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the grounds on which he proposes to appeal against the recent ruling by the European Commission regarding the tax affairs of a company (details supplied); the engagement between him and his Department and the European Commission since the announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25525/16]

State Aid Investigations

Joan Burton

288. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the amounts the state has paid for fees and advice regarding a company's tax case (details supplied) and the European Commission; the further professional fees likely to be incurred in respect of most recent ruling and from whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25528/16]

State Aid Investigations

Joan Burton

289. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amounts of tax payments to Ireland regarding a company's tax case (details supplied) and the European Commission, including any estimated fees and penalties and interest; when they will fall due; if potential escrow arrangements have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25529/16]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Joan Burton

389. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to amend the residency rule relating to accessing Student Universal Support Ireland supports to allow for Irish citizens who emigrated in recent years for economic reasons and have returned here to avail of further education opportunities. [24514/16]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Joan Burton

393. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has examined reviewing the residency rule regarding accessing SUSI supports for Irish citizens who emigrated in recent years for economic reasons due to the recession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24544/16]

School Accommodation

Joan Burton

394. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the preliminary census results for Fingal county showing above trend population growth, he plans to review the current and future educational provision in Fingal county, in particular in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24547/16]

Schools Building Projects

Joan Burton

437. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department will commence the urgently required work on the rebuilding of a school (details supplied), which is now more urgent in the context of the recent census data showing the continuing huge population growth in Dublin 15 and Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25475/16]

Schools Building Projects

Joan Burton

438. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department will commence the rebuilding of schools (details supplied) in view of the census figures on population growth in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25476/16]

School Accommodation Provision

Joan Burton

526. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of new premises for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26280/16]

School Accommodation Provision

Joan Burton

527. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the purchase of Roslyn Park from the Rehab Group; if it is their intention to use it as a secondary and primary school or a stand alone primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26281/16]

School Accommodation Provision

Joan Burton

528. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of locations currently under investigation by his Department for the location of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26282/16]

Care of the Elderly

Joan Burton

1255. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in progressing the previous Government's plans for a 100-bed unit at Connolly hospital for older and infirm patients; if he is aware of the recent census data confirming the significant population growth of such patients and the dearth of nursing home beds on the northside of Dublin and of home care packages; the capital allocation for the project; the estimated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25477/16]

Invalidity Pension Eligibility

Joan Burton

246. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the reason a person (details supplied) has been taken off the invalidity pension scheme, is receiving a reduced payment and has lost the household benefit package. [23168/16]

Charities Regulation

Joan Burton

221. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the regulation of the taxation affairs of charities is carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22746/16]

Corporate Tax Compliance

Joan Burton

222. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the use of charitable tax status for the purpose of corporate tax avoidance; the way this can happen; the number of such schemes which exist; the cost to the Exchequer of such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22747/16]

Real Estate Investment Trusts

Joan Burton

223. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of real estate investment trusts which exist since their introduction; the cost to the Exchequer in tax foregone or other tax advantages conferred on such trusts or schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22748/16]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Joan Burton

234. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of full-time students who applied via the Central Applications Office for a State approved Quality and Qualifications Ireland degree in third level institutions such as Dublin Business School and Griffith College, Dublin, and cannot apply for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant; his plans to extend the availability of the grant to students at these third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21935/16]

Third Level Funding

Joan Burton

296. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will release the detailed studies of the operation of student loan schemes to fund third level education in other countries referenced in the Cassells report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22422/16]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Joan Burton

303. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to place a school (details supplied) in Roslyn Park national learning network, Beech Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4, which his Department is in negotiations to purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22682/16]

Schools Building Projects

Joan Burton

304. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to build a new school on the Poolbeg Peninsula, Ringsend, Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22683/16]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Joan Burton

305. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of sites currently being considered for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22684/16]

Housing Assistance Payment Data

Joan Burton

92. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons receiving the housing assistance payment, HAP, in each local authority; the average amount being paid to HAP recipients in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21749/16]

Housing Assistance Payment Data

Joan Burton

93. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons housed via the housing assistance payment from the homeless list in the Dublin region and each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21750/16]

Departmental Staff Data

Joan Burton

91. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new recruits to the justice sector in each of the years 2011 to 2013; and the number of whole-time equivalent recruits. [21978/16]