Parliamentary questions

Carer's Allowance Applications

Dan Neville

156. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [57640/12]

Back to Education Allowance Appeals

Bernard Durkan

157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if arrears in respect of back to education or one parent family allowance is warranted for the period February to October 2012 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57666/12]

Disability Allowance Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which entitlement to partial sick benefit is likely to be affected after 9 January 2013 when entitlement expires in the case a person (details supplied) in County Laois; if they will have an entitlement to disability allowance in view of the fact that their spouse is unemployed and in receipt of unemployment benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57667/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Bernard Durkan

159. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the level of rent allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57668/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

John McGuinness

160. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a domiciliary care allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as a matter of urgency. [57674/12]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Willie Penrose

161. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for a social welfare appeal hearing of the refusal of an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57687/12]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Willie Penrose

162. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for a social welfare appeal hearing of the refusal of an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57688/12]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Willie Penrose

163. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for a social welfare appeal of a refusal of an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath [57689/12]

Rural Social Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

164. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants on the rural social scheme broken down on an integrated company basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57735/12]

Rural Social Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

165. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants on the rural social scheme broken down by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57743/12]

Social Welfare Schemes Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

166. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications on hand, under each social welfare scheme, that have not been decided and were made more than three months ago; the reason for the delay in processing applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57749/12]

Social Welfare Schemes Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

167. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals on hand in the appeals office for more than three months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57750/12]

Environmental Regulations

Brendan Griffin

168. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will revisit the issue of restrictions on gorse burning time, taking account of the implementation method in other jurisdictions, with a view to easing the difficulties that the current calendar based system is causing for farmers and also the fire services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57493/12]

Architectural Heritage

Patrick O'Donovan

169. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department or an agency which receives funding from it have funds available towards the restoration and or conservation of unoccupied thatched houses which are used for community, heritage or cultural activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57557/12]

Turbary Rights

Denis Naughten

170. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the provision made in the 2013 Estimate to purchase bog to facilitate the relocation of turf cutters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57589/12]

Irish Language Issues

Brendan Smith

171. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position in relation to the Irish Language Act; the discussions he has had with the Culture Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57630/12]

Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin do Scoileanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

172. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil iarratas faighte aige ó Scoil Shailearna, Indreabhán nó ó Chomharchumann Shailearna ar pháirc imeartha a thógáil taobh ó thuaidh den scoil, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an iarratas; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [57713/12]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

173. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003; cén toradh a bhí ar an gcomhairliúchán poiblí faoin Acht; agus cén uair atá sé i gceist bille a fhoilsiú ag éirí as an bpróiseas seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [57714/12]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

174. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é líon na bpleananna teanga a aontaíodh le comhlachtaí Stáit i mbliana faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [57715/12]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

175. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil soláthar déanta i meastacháin 2013 maidir le tairiscint a iarraidh chun cé Inis Oírr a fhorbairt; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [57716/12]

Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

176. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén soláthar atá déanta i meastacháin 2013 do Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [57717/12]

Airport Development Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

177. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made to date in providing air terminals at the airstrips on Inisbofin and Cleggan; if it is intended to build these in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57731/12]

Airport Development Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his policy in relation to the provision of a subsidised air service to Inishbofin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57732/12]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

179. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason a person (details supplied) was not entitled to a top up on their REP scheme payment and the interim payment from his Department as they are farming in the Twelve Bens Area of Connemara and have a right to put sheep on the mountain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57738/12]

Warmer Homes Scheme Applications

Charlie McConalogue

180. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding an application to the warmer homes scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57403/12]

Microgeneration Support Scheme

Brendan Griffin

181. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the micro energy scheme will be continued; and if additional supports will be put in place to encourage the installation of micro generation systems. [57419/12]

Better Energy Homes Scheme Inspections

Patrick O'Donovan

182. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of the number of inspections that were carried out by Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland in 2012 to ensure compliance with minimum standards for the installation of external wall insulation; the number of the total inspections carried out which failed to meet minimum standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57556/12]

Telecommunications Services Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

183. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will contact the mobile telephone service providers and notify them of the problems with the service in the Castlecove, Caherdaniel and Derrynane areas in south Kerry; the plans they have to improve this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57572/12]

Wind Energy Development

Sandra McLellan

184. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Irish wind industry rules can be updated to protect residents from the known nuisance of the low frequency noise as some counties have a limit of 20dB on LFN. [57597/12]

Telecommunications Services Provision

Brendan Smith

185. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of concerns in relation to the poor mobile telephone coverage in parts of the country, if he has outlined to the mobile telecommunications companies the need to invest to provide adequate mobile telecommunications infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57600/12]

Foreshore Licences Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

186. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there is a discrepancy between the charges for foreshore licences in Kenmare, County Kerry, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry and other licences granted in Kenmare Bay. [57386/12]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme Funding

Pearse Doherty

187. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding mortgage to rent scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57376/12]

Proposed Legislation

John Lyons

188. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the Noise Nuisance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57434/12]

Motor Tax Yield

Thomas P. Broughan

189. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set out in tabular form the motor tax received in each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012, in total and to provide a breakdown of the tax received by band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57442/12]

Motor Tax Collection

Tom Fleming

190. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow vehicle tax Budget 2013 increases commencement date to be introduced on 1 January 2013, as it is standard to allow vehicle owners to pre tax vehicles on the rate at start of prior month; if he will allow the rate at start of December and issued throughout December be the charge for new tax discs issued for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57453/12]

Water Services Funding

Brendan Griffin

191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of funding (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57476/12]

Air Pollution

Thomas P. Broughan

192. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to address air pollution from industries here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57529/12]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Damien English

193. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the recent findings of the Ombudsman, the position regarding an application made by a group (details supplied) under Axis 3 of the Rural Development Programme (Measure 322 – Village and Countryside Renewal Development); the significance to his Department of the findings of the Ombudsman in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57530/12]

Property Taxation Application

Patrick O'Donovan

194. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the introduction of the new local property tax if he anticipates any changes to the operation and implementation of the rules with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57555/12]

Litter Pollution Fines

Denis Naughten

195. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to date to deal with the issue of election posters on foot of his predecessor's election poster consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57588/12]

Foreshore Licences Applications

Brendan Griffin

196. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a foreshore licence will issue to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57607/12]

Household Charge Collection

Michael McGrath

197. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties that have been liable for the household charge in 2012; and the number that have actually paid the charge to date. [57626/12]

Housing Adaptation Grants Expenditure

Brendan Smith

198. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the allocations made to Cavan County Council and Monaghan County Council under the housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability for each year since 2007; the funding drawn down by each council each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57638/12]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Exemptions

Sean Fleming

199. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Non-Principal Private Residents Charge is payable in respect of a person who has a second property where members of their immediate family live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57677/12]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Sean Fleming

200. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the payment of a grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57699/12]

Community Development Initiatives

Éamon Ó Cuív

201. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the allocation of all funding to deliver local development programmes such as Leader and LCDP, under the Putting People First proposals will be channelled through the socio-economic committees of the local authorities through annual service level agreements with entities which are members of the SEC; if the local authorities may be contracted to deliver these services as a member of the SEC in place of the existing local development companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57701/12]

Community Development Initiatives

Éamon Ó Cuív

202. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if under the Putting People First Proposals the local authority socio economic committees will be the applicant bodies for the next round of LEADER funding 2014-2020; if he will confirm that the SEC will be the local action body and that the SEC will receive the Leader administration money; if he will further confirm that the SEC will evaluate and approve individual LEADER project applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57702/12]

Leader Programmes Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

203. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to transfer allocations by his Department between the different headings under which the Leader programme operates to ensure full spend of the Leader rural development fund in view of the fact that some companies have allocated their full allocation already under certain headings and that there is very little demand under others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57733/12]

Ministerial Appointments

Éamon Ó Cuív

204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to appoint an independent chairperson to Comhairle na Tuaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57742/12]

Landowners' Indemnity Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

205. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date in providing a state indemnity scheme against claims by recreational users walking on farm land; the reason this has not been introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57744/12]