Parliamentary questions

Carer's Allowance Applications

Michelle Mulherin

403. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when a decision will be expedited. [50090/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Simon Harris

404. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the backlog for carer's allowance payments; the number of outstanding applications; the average length of time each new claim takes to process from initial application to payment; the number of staff allocated to deal with new claims; the steps she take to reduce the backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50114/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

405. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the reports of increases in rents since the start of 2012; if the rents limit review to be undertaken by her Department will take place sooner than the next review proposed for June 2013 [50123/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

Bernard Durkan

406. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which maximum rent support levels are being determined in respect of persons eligible for such support in lieu of local authority housing; the factors taken into account in determining the upper cost of rental accommodation throughout the regions; the way variations at such levels are determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50134/12]

Social Welfare Appeals Delays

Bernard Durkan

407. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that have been taken to shorten the waiting period for the determination of appeals in respect of each social welfare payment; the particular payments that have so far not achieved approvals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50135/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Application Numbers

Bernard Durkan

408. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications for domiciliary care allowance received in each of the past three years to date; the number approved; the number rejected; the number of cases granted on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50136/12]

Child Benefit Applications

Bernard Durkan

409. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of families in receipt of child benefit; the extent to which this number has fluctuated over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50137/12]

Pension Provisions

Bernard Durkan

410. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of recipients of non-contributory old age pension; the degree, if any, to which this number has fluctuated in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50138/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Bernard Durkan

411. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time currently taken to process carer's allowance applications on average; the extent to which the situation has improved or otherwise over the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50139/12]

Disability Allowance Applications

Bernard Durkan

412. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of occasions on which applications for disability allowance and or invalidity pension have been refused and the refusal upheld on appeal have subsequently been awarded on for of new applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50140/12]

Social Welfare Overpayments

Bernard Durkan

413. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of instances wherein an overpayment has been discovered in respect of particular social welfare payments in each of the past three years to date; the number of cases in respect of which any underpayment has been discovered in the same period; the action taken in respect of both categories; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50141/12]

Carer's Allowance Application Numbers

Bernard Durkan

414. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for carer's allowance received in each of the past four years to date; the numbers granted, refused and granted and refused on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50142/12]

Mortgage Interest Relief Application

Bernard Durkan

415. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of households currently in receipt of mortgage interest relief; the number of applications received in each year in the past three years to date; the number approved, refused, granted on appeal or pending in respect of the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50143/12]

Community Employment Schemes Places

Bernard Durkan

416. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons currently on community employment schemes; the numbers of applications received in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which the necessary resources remain available to ensure maximum availability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50144/12]

Employment Support Services

Bernard Durkan

417. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of temporary, part-time or internship places created in the past two years from the various initiatives undertaken by Government; the extent to which such schemes can be augmented in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50146/12]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Bernard Durkan

418. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which it has been found possible to expedite the process for the determination of entitlement to basic social welfare payments in respect of persons previously self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50147/12]

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Seán Kyne

419. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the public service have been afforded in contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the public service agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50647/12]

Commemorative Events

Éamon Ó Cuív

420. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the arrangements that have been made to commemorate the founding of Óglaigh na hÉireann by Éoin Mac Néill in 1913; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49394/12]

Cuanna agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

421. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgead a chaith a Roinn ar an mBlascaod Mór in 2011 agus in 2012 go dáta; céard air a caitheadh an t-airgead; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [49441/12]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

422. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh reachtaíocht ag teastáil le deireadh a chur leis an gCoimisiún Logainmneacha ó tharla go bhfuil an Coimisiún luaite in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [49604/12]

Cuanna agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

423. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid airgid a chaith a Roinn ar an mBlascaod in 2011 agus 2012 go dáta, cé air a caitheadh an t-airgead; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [49605/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Billy Kelleher

424. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for, by State agencies under his remit for spending on the areas of communications, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49646/12]

National Lottery Funding Applications

Regina Doherty

425. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when announcements will be made in relation to his Department's National Lottery funding payments for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49864/12]

Departmental Funding

Terence Flanagan

426. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on cuts to funding to the Arts Council in 2012; if he will protect Arts Council funding in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50110/12]

Turbary Rights

Paul Connaughton

427. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive compensation for the sale of turbary rights at Derrinlough Bog, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50124/12]

Pension Provisions

Terence Flanagan

428. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how well funded all semi-State company pension schemes are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50651/12]

Fisheries Protection

Patrick O'Donovan

429. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of salmon that came through the fish counter on the River Feale between September and October of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50157/12]

State Agencies

Billy Kelleher

430. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for, by State agencies under his remit for spending on the areas of communications, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49648/12]

Environmental Schemes

Noel Harrington

431. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of the 3 October 2012, the progress he has made on the restoration and re-instatement of Reendonegan Lake, Bantry, County Cork; the timetable for completion of the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49663/12]

State Bodies Expenditure

Jack Wall

432. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence regarding Bord na Móna (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49688/12]

Alternative Energy Projects

Robert Troy

433. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of communications he has held with his British counterpart regarding the memorandum of understanding on the exporting of wind energy to the UK; if he will confirm if he has met the two commercial companies seeking to erect these wind turbines; and, if so, how often and the outcome of such discussions. [49754/12]

Hydraulic Fracturing Policy

Tony McLoughlin

434. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has developed the terms of reference and the parameters for further research to be commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency later this year on the issue of hydraulic fracturing here; if the terms of reference for this more extensive research is to be drawn up by a steering group; the organisations that will be represented on this group other than the EPA and his Department; the time frame for the publication of this report, and the further explorative activity that the companies licensed by his Department can undertake between now and the publication of this report. [50086/12]

Public Sector Reform Review

Seán Kyne

435. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the opportunities that persons in lower grades of the public service have been afforded in contributing to the reforms of the public service as sought in the public service agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50639/12]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Applications

Pearse Doherty

436. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is currently any scope for local authorities to extend the deadline for the tenant purchase scheme in exceptional circumstances, such as those experienced by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal [50433/12]

Constituency Nomenclature

Olivia Mitchell

437. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider retaining the long-standing constituency name Dublin South as it has a resonance for its citizens which is completely lacking in the replacement name Dublin-Rathdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49408/12]

Tax Code

Éamon Ó Cuív

438. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason some guest houses and bed and breakfasts are exempt from commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49426/12]

Household Charge Collection

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

439. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the relevant points made in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49540/12]

Local Authority Members' Remuneration

Barry Cowen

440. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the annual representational payment under the 2001 Local Government Act paid to town councillors in 2011 broken down by town council. [49549/12]

Local Authority Members' Remuneration

Barry Cowen

441. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the total expenses paid out to town councillors in 2011 broken down by town council. [49550/12]

Local Authority Housing Issues

Catherine Murphy

442. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated number of local authority houses currently rented; his plans to exempt this category from the proposed property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49571/12]

Building Regulations Compliance

Mattie McGrath

443. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consideration he has given to the views and concerns of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists in relation to the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49599/12]

Local Authority Funding

Charlie McConalogue

444. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a reply will issue in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49603/12]

Household Charge Collection

Joe Higgins

445. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the properties registered for the household charge to date; the number that have been registered by persons who registered two or more properties and the number of persons that have registered two or more properties for the household charge. [49617/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Billy Kelleher

446. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under his remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49651/12]

Motor Tax Yield

Barry Cowen

447. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of motorists paying road tax to each local authority in 2011 and to date in 2012. [49664/12]

Regional Aid

Éamon Ó Cuív

448. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil cén uair a íocfar deontas Leader le grúpa (sonraí tugtha) atá ag fanacht le híocaíocht le bliain, údar na moille leis an deontas seo a íoc; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [49689/12]

Deontais Leader

Éamon Ó Cuív

449. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil cén uair a thosnófar ar dheontais Leader a cheadú sna ceantair éagsúla a bhí faoi Mheitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta cheana, údar na moille, cén uair a íocfar deontais a bhí ceadaithe nuair a leachtaíodh MFG agus nach bhfuil íoctha fós, cén t-údar atá leis an moill sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [49690/12]

Local Government Reform

Jack Wall

450. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence regarding town councils (details supplied); if he will meet with the group to discuss their concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49693/12]

Alternative Energy Projects

Robert Troy

451. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has met with the two commercial companies seeking planning permission to erect wind turbines for the purposes of exporting energy to the British market; the number of occasions that he has met these companies; the purpose the meetings and the outcome of same. [49755/12]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection

Robert Troy

452. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to help persons who have built up penalties in relation to the non payment of the non-principal private residence payments. [49756/12]

Election Management System

Dara Murphy

453. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is looking at alternative location to schools as polling stations, for example in the Mourne Abbey area in Cork, two local National Schools are used while the local community association has made the community hall available to the returning officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49765/12]

Household Charge Exemptions

Dominic Hannigan

454. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person is breaking the law if they do not confirm payment of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49809/12]

Local Authority Staff Issues

Mary Lou McDonald

455. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in a tabular form, a breakdown of the the total remuneration packages including pay, allowances such as travel and expenses, and contractual pension arrangements for each of the four Dublin local authorities city and county managers; and if he will provide the same remuneration details for all heads of Departments/senior managers of each of the local authorities. [49810/12]

Election Management System

Brendan Griffin

456. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on voting (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49813/12]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection

Paschal Donohoe

457. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered a hardship application submitted by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 in respect of outstanding non principal private residence payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49926/12]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection

Finian McGrath

458. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an exemption from the non principal private residence charge for a property (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [49927/12]

Local Authority Funding

Joan Collins

459. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that the Sligo County Manager placed an item on the agenda issued on the 30 October, for the November meeting of the Council seeking approval to borrow a sum not exceeding €7.5 million by way of a loan for 20 years to replace the existing overdraft borrowings of €7.5 million and seeking approval to continue with a temporary overdraft of €4 million for the period up to 31 March 2013; if it has been brought to his attention that the County Manager received a letter on 2 November from an official in his Department (details supplied) stating that the Department is willing to provide approval for the conversion of the Council’s existing €7.5 million overdraft to a term loan and further stating that the said loan would reduce the Council’s banking costs and provide an opportunity for the Council to reduce its overall debt levels; if it has been brought to his attention that at the Council meeting on the 5 of November the County Manager changed his recommendation and sought approval from the Council to borrow a sum not exceeding €7.5 million by way of a long term loan with the existing €7.5 million overdraft staying in place; if it has been brought to his attention that by a majority of one the Council voted to accept the County Managers recommendation; if he will approve the proposed €7.5 million loan in view of the fact that the terms for the loan approval from his Department have been ignored and the existing overdraft is being maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49936/12]

Community Development Initiatives

Robert Troy

460. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will guarantee that funding for the Westmeath Volunteer Centre will not be cut following the budget in December; if he will pledge his full support for projects such as these, as it is vital that persons who find themselves out of work have an outlet such as the Westmeath Volunteer Centre. [49942/12]

Unfinished Housing Developments

Michael McNamara

461. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to help with the problems of persons living in an estate (details supplied) in County Clare that went into liquidation in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49950/12]

Building Regulations Compliance

Clare Daly

462. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expected timeframe for developing a stand alone specification for hard core as outlined in recommendation 15 of the Pyrite Panel Report. [49969/12]

Building Regulations Compliance

Clare Daly

463. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on his dealings with the stakeholders regarding a solution to the pyrite issue. [49970/12]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Applications

Pearse Doherty

464. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is currently any scope for local authorities to extend the deadline for the tenant purchase scheme in exceptional circumstances, such as those experienced by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49997/12]

Household Charge Exemptions

Sandra McLellan

465. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason persons who are either exempt, deceased or who have actually paid the household tax are being sent letters reminding them to pay the tax; his plans to deal with this error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50000/12]

Special Areas of Conservation Designation

Finian McGrath

466. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding is available for a landowner of a quarry which is in a special area of conservation to carry out an appropriate assessment. [50052/12]

Referendum Expenditure

Mattie McGrath

467. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost to his Department of holding the Children's Referendum including a breakdown of the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50055/12]

Local Authority Members' Remuneration

Eamonn Maloney

468. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his planned approach and timescale to implement the recent ruling by the Standards in Public Offices Commission that the regulations for expenses for training and conferences do not provide for claims for expenses by councillors in respect of third-level degree courses in the interim period prior to the introduction of the Putting People First reform programme in 2014. [50069/12]

Water Quality Issues

Michael Colreavy

469. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the chemicals and impurities identified under the current local authority water testing and sampling programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50079/12]

Local Authority Funding

Terence Flanagan

470. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on cuts to funding to local authorities in 2012; if he will protect local authority funding in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50111/12]

Public Order Offences

Michael P. Kitt

471. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will introduce by-laws to help curb public order offences; if a town council will enact such by-laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50160/12]

Pension Provisions

Terence Flanagan

472. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how well funded all semi-State company pension schemes are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50654/12]

Courts Staff

Mary Lou McDonald

473. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of court judges that retired from the judiciary between 8 March 2011 and 27 October 2011, between 28 October 2011 and 29 February 2012 and between 1 March 2012 to date in 2012. [49552/12]

Visa Applications

Gerry Adams

474. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter regarding visas (details supplied) [49735/12]

Citizenship Applications

Pearse Doherty

475. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for Irish citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49464/12]

Courts Staff

Mary Lou McDonald

476. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new court judges appointed between 8 March 2011 and 27 October 2011, between 28 October 2011 and 29 February 2012 and between 1 March 2012 to date in 2012. [49555/12]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues

Finian McGrath

477. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason bonfires were allowed to destroy the open greens at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 5 and if the Gardaí can take any action. [49576/12]

Garda Transport Provision

Brendan Smith

478. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a patrol car will be allocated to a Garda station (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49589/12]

Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

479. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49628/12]

Proposed Legislation

Clare Daly

480. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in the publication of the Mental Capacity Bill 2008; and if he will address this matter urgently. [49633/12]

Asylum Applications

Patrick Nulty

481. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of an application for subsidiary protection in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 15 going back to 2002; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49637/12]

State Agencies

Billy Kelleher

482. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under his remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49656/12]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues

Niall Collins

483. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that a number of reports have shown that racist incidents here are under-reported; the steps he is taking to encourage all victims of racist incidents and attacks to report them to the Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49661/12]

Criminal Law Review

Niall Collins

484. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the 1989 Incitement to Hatred Act; when this review will take place; his views on the need to legislate for hate crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49662/12]

International Agreements

Terence Flanagan

485. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on migrant labour (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49670/12]

Garda Retirements

Gerry Adams

486. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports in place for members of An Garda Síochána who suffer from mental health issues such as anxiety and depression as a result of their work. [49736/12]

Garda Retirements

Gerry Adams

487. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the proportion of members of An Garda Síochána that retired following illness or injury on duty that were retired due to mental health issues such as anxiety or depression. [49737/12]

Garda Recruitment

Gerry Adams

488. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are restrictions in place which prevents persons with disabilities from joining An Garda Síochána. [49738/12]

Garda Stations Opening Hours

Seán Kenny

489. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date and times of the open days at Garda stations in the Dublin region between now and year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49761/12]

Residency Permits

Derek Nolan

490. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49766/12]

Personal Injury Claims

Dan Neville

491. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if payment under the criminal injuries compensation tribunal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49790/12]

Garda Recruitment

Ged Nash

492. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if recruitment to an Garda Síochána will be opened up in 2013; if the current applicant panel will be used to recruit new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49796/12]

Personal Insolvency Act

Martin Heydon

493. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be protections in place under the personal insolvency arrangements to guard against a scenario (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49818/12]

Garda Stations Closures

Richard Boyd Barrett

494. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of all the Garda stations in the State with full details of the ownership of the land and buildings. [49925/12]

Garda Deployment

Seamus Healy

495. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of Gardaí in each Garda district in the Tipperary Division as of the 1 March 2011 and the 1 of March 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49937/12]

Proposed Legislation

Finian McGrath

496. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Mental Capacity Bill (details supplied). [49944/12]

Garda Civilian Staff Numbers

Robert Dowds

497. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of qualified accountants employed on a full time basis by the Garda Bureau for Fraud Investigation. [50014/12]

Garda Civilian Staff Numbers

Robert Dowds

498. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of qualified solicitors employed on a full time basis by the Garda Bureau for Fraud Investigation. [50015/12]

Garda Civilian Staff Numbers

Robert Dowds

499. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of qualified barristers employed on a full time basis by the Garda Bureau for Fraud Investigation. [50016/12]

EU Presidency Expenditure

Finian McGrath

500. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of officials by grade in his Department that will be working solely on the Presidency for the remainder of 2012; if redeployment or promotion has occurred; if they will be paid any additional allowances or pay; the way these officials were selected; if the selection procedure gave rise to any complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50023/12]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Finian McGrath

501. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 610 and 611 of 17 July 2012, if he will detail by grade any further promotions that have taken place; if sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has been sought and obtained for those promotions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50033/12]

Departmental Bodies Expenditure

Eamonn Maloney

502. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form, for each grade, details of the salary, allowances and purpose of allowances paid to employees of the Irish Human Rights Commission and the National Disability Authority in 2011. [50068/12]