Parliamentary questions

Schools Building Projects Status

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

300. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide assurances that funding is available for phase 2 of a school (details supplied) in County Meath; the expected commencement and completion dates for phase 2 ; the date on which the new gymnasium at a primary school will be signed off and ready for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46323/13]

Live Register Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

441. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 26 years of age who are in receipt of jobseeker's allowance, jobseeker's benefit, supplementary payments pending jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit and signing on for credits at each social welfare office here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45788/13]

Budget 2014

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

442. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated savings from the decision to reduce jobseekers' allowance for young unemployed persons aged 23-24 in 2014; the basis for calculation of those savings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45789/13]

Budget 2014

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

443. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated savings from the decision to reduce jobseekers' allowance for young unemployed person's aged 25 in 2014; the basis for calculation of those savings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45790/13]

Jobseeker's Benefit Payments

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

444. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age, in receipt of jobseeker's benefit for less than six months; for more than six months and less than 12 months; for more than 12 months and less than 24 months; those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months and less than 36 months; those in receipt for more than 36 months and less than 48 months; those in receipt for more than 48 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45791/13]

Jobseeker's Benefit Payments

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

445. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 25 years, in receipt of jobseeker's benefit for less than six months; for more than six months and less than 12 months; for more than 12 months and less than 24 months; those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months and less than 36 months; those in receipt for more than 36 months and less than 48 months; those in receipt for more than 48 month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45792/13]

Jobseeker's Benefit Payments

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

446. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 25 years, in receipt of jobseeker's benefit for less than six months; for more than six months and less than 12 months; for more than 12 months and less than 24 months; those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months and less than 36 months; those in receipt for more than 36 months and less than 48 months; those in receipt for more than 48 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45793/13]

Jobseeker's Benefit Payments

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

447. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 25 years, in receipt of jobseeker's benefit for less than six months; for more than six months and less than 12 months; for more than 12 months and less than 24 months; those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months and less than 36 months; those in receipt for more than 36 months and less than 48 months; those in receipt for more than 48 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45794/13]

Work Placement Programme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

448. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the additional weekly payment young jobseekers aged 23-24 and aged 25 will receive under the proposed new rates for jobseekers allowance if they participate in Tús; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45795/13]

JobBridge Programme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

449. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the additional weekly payment young jobseekers aged 23-24 and aged 25 will receive under the proposed new rates for jobseeker's allowance if they participate in JobBridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45796/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

450. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection if the social inclusion unit of her Department has undertaken any analysis or research into the impact in terms of poverty and social exclusion arising from the reductions in jobseeker's allowance to young jobseekers between 2009 and 2011; if she will publish this documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45801/13]

Departmental Staff

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

451. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff in the social inclusion unit in her Department for each of the following years 2008 to 2013, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45802/13]

Departmental Reports

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

452. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the reports produced by the social inclusion unit of her Department in the years 2009 to 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45803/13]

JobBridge Internship Scheme Eligibility

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

453. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 currently participating in the JobBridge programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45804/13]

Work Placement Programme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

454. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years currently participating on the Tús programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45805/13]

JobsPlus Scheme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

455. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason only under 25-year olds can access the JobsPlus scheme after six months instead of 12 months in view of the decision to reduce jobseeker's allowance to 25-year olds; if she will review the budget decision to exclude 25 year olds from the change in JobsPlus eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45807/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

456. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications by young persons under 25 years for jobseeker's allowance in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45808/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

457. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications by young persons under 25 years for jobseeker's allowance where the benefits and privilege assessment took place as a result of the applicant living with their parents in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45809/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

458. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications by young persons under 25 year's for jobseeker's allowance which were successful in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45810/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

459. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications by young persons under 25 years for jobseeker's allowance which were successful where the benefits and privilege assessment took place as result of the applicant living with their parents in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45811/13]

Jobseeker's Benefit Payments

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

460. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years of age who are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit and also in receipt of rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45812/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Payments

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

461. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years of age who are in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and also in receipt of rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45813/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

462. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years who are in receipt of the jobseeker's benefit and also claiming for an adult dependent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45814/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

463. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years who are in receipt of the jobseeker's allowance and also claiming for an adult dependent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45815/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

464. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years who are in receipt of the jobseeker's benefit and also claiming for an adult dependent and child dependents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45816/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

465. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years who are in receipt of the jobseeker's allowance and are also claiming for an adult dependent and child dependents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45817/13]

Social Welfare Schemes

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

466. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 33, 17 October 2013, if she will detail each scheme; the number of persons under 25 years on each scheme; the budget allocation for each scheme constituting the overall spend of €170 million supports to young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45818/13]

Social Welfare Schemes

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

467. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the Your First EURES job pilot programme announced in Budget 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45819/13]

Youth Guarantee

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

468. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a detailed breakdown per programme and scheme for youth employment initiatives comprising the €46 million which was included in press briefing from her Department on 15 October 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45820/13]

Social Welfare Schemes

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

469. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the way many of the 3,000 places announced in December 2012 under the new local authority social employment scheme have been filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45821/13]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

475. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45849/13]

Youth Guarantee

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

539. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 268 and 269 of 22 October 2013, when the implementation plan of the youth guarantee will be completed; if any draft or working papers produced by the OECD on this issue can and will be made available to the member; if she will provide a copy of the documentation produced by the OECD on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46656/13]

Local Authority Work Placement Programme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

639. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of the €2.835m allocated for the local authority social employment scheme in 2013 that has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45822/13]

Mobility Allowance Review

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1019. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the review of the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; the date on which the schemes will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47287/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1058. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is differentiating between cancer patients with and without terminal cancer in the assessment of eligibility for discretionary medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45881/13]

Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1059. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made with the programme for Government commitment to establish a primary care fund to pay providers of primary care [45882/13]

Local Drugs Task Forces Funding

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1150. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the proposed cuts to local drugs task forces; if he will detail the approach which will be taken when allocating the budget for 2014 for local drugs task forces; if due consideration will be applied to case load-client numbers; the budget which will be allocated to the Finglas-Cabra drugs task force for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46424/13]

Respite Care Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1208. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will make available an appropriate respite place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46803/13]

Universal Social Charge Yield

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

74. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance the revenue accrued to the Exchequer via the universal social charge in each year since its introduction. [45496/13]

Tax Reliefs Cost

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

75. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance the tax forgone by the Exchequer as a result of taxation expenditures in respect of private health insurance in each year since 2007. [45498/13]

Tax Yield

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

76. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue generated by the Exchequer in each of the past five years through taxes and duties on alcohol and tobacco. [45500/13]

Illicit Trade in Tobacco

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

87. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the Revenue Commissioners estimate the tobacco smuggling rate, which shows a reduction of 2% in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45554/13]

Crime Prevention

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

88. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance if it is the case that the Revenue Commissioners purchased new smuggling detection equipment, including a van scanner, recently; the funding stream used for the purchase of this equipment; if funding was provided by a group (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45555/13]

Social Insurance Yield

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

130. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the revenue accrued from PRSI contributions in each year since 2007. [45497/13]

Health Services Staff Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

258. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors currently registered here; if any studies or assessments have been carried out to ascertain the number of doctors required in the State to deal with any capacity constraints that may arise. [45495/13]

Health Services Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

259. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health in view of recent statistics from the OECD which indicate that only 67% of health spending in the State is funded by Government revenues, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the proportion of the remaining 33% that is provided by out-of-pocket payments by persons and the proportion by private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45499/13]

Health Services Reform

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

260. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the State of the introduction of free general practitioner care for all citizens. [45501/13]

Health Services Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

261. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the State of providing free prescriptions for all citizens. [45502/13]

Health Services Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

262. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the State of providing free acute hospital care for all citizens. [45503/13]

Health Services Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

263. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the current cost to the State of providing free general practitioner care for those with medical cards. [45504/13]