Parliamentary questions

Biofuel Obligation Scheme Implementation

Seán Fleming

410. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the Government should grant carbon credits to a company (details supplied) to ship palm oil derivatives from around the world to supply the market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2769/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

411. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will expedite the provision of broadband services in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2802/14]

Broadcasting Sector Regulation

Jerry Buttimer

412. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider liaising with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with a view to revising the newly drafted sound and vision scheme so that it provides improved support and opportunities to community media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2814/14]

Broadcasting Sector Regulation

Jerry Buttimer

413. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to the proposed public service broadcasting charge, if he will consider apportioning some of the income from the charge to support community broadcasting that operates on a not-for-profit basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2815/14]

Better Energy Homes Scheme Applications

Patrick Nulty

414. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is not willing to undertake wall insulation works at an address (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2883/14]

Departmental Agencies

Tony McLoughlin

415. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Inland Fisheries Ireland, IFI, is continuing to proceed to reallocate staff from its offices in Blackrock, County Dublin, to City West despite the fact that staff at IFI, Blackrock are in dispute regarding the decision to move to City West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2887/14]

Departmental Agencies

Tony McLoughlin

416. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Inland Fisheries Ireland, IFI, has provided to him a cost-benefit analysis regarding its decision to close its Blackrock office and move its operations to City West, Dublin; and the savings that are anticipated during the next five years for IFI as a result of this move. [2888/14]

Semi-State Bodies Mergers

James Bannon

417. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to merge two State companies, Bord na Móna and Coillte, into one powerful, strategically-placed energy company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2929/14]

Constitutional Convention Recommendations

Gerry Adams

418. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to act on the recommendation of the Constitutional Convention to extend voting rights to the Irish diaspora. [2267/14]

Constitutional Convention Recommendations

Gerry Adams

419. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to act on the recommendation of the Constitutional Convention to extend voting rights to Irish citizens living in Northern Ireland. [2268/14]

Leader Programmes Funding

Martin Ferris

420. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide assurances that the capacity of Westmeath Community Development to administer LEADER funding will not be diminished should it be consumed by Westmeath County Council; and the way his Department is supporting community initiatives, workers co-ops and the broadening, grounding and deepening of agri-business in the Midlands. [2828/14]

Irish Water Establishment

Barry Cowen

421. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total Exchequer funding provided in respect of the establishment of Irish Water in each of the years 2012 to 2014, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3103/14]

Irish Water Expenditure

Barry Cowen

422. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the source of the €180 million in set-up costs for Irish Water; if the figure was ever debated by the Houses of the Oireachtas at any level; if so, where; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3104/14]

Water Meters Installation

Dessie Ellis

423. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the valuable scrap metal that will be collected during the course of works to install water meters. [2281/14]

Water Services Provision

Catherine Murphy

424. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 28 November 2013, if he is now in a position to provide the full details of the service level agreements which have been undertaken between Irish Water and each local authority; the way these agreements will determine funding to be provided to local authorities for the provision of water services in 2014 in each case; the euro amount expected to be required in each case; the dates on which such moneys will be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2293/14]

Proposed Legislation

Robert Troy

425. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the new legislation pertaining to noise pollution. [2301/14]

Irish Water Expenditure

Joe Higgins

426. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reveal the names of the consultants that Irish Water used in 2013; and if he will provide a breakdown of the fees each of them received. [2303/14]

Water Meters Installation

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

427. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a direction has been given to Irish Water to the effect that access should be maintained to households during water meter installation, as its contractors' trucks have obstructed the driveways of elderly residents thereby blocking emergency vehicles from accessing their properties. [2336/14]

Departmental Reports

Barry Cowen

428. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department, including payments from ministerial allowances and broken down by report; if he will provide the details of any consultants employed; the names of each report and their status as published or ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2360/14]

Mobility Allowance Eligibility

Finian McGrath

429. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in respect of a stair lift payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2373/14]

Fire Service Staff

Thomas P. Broughan

430. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be seeking funding in order that a major new recruitment drive for Dublin Fire Brigade can take place in 2014. [2436/14]

Severe Weather Events Expenditure

Arthur Spring

431. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an application will be made to the EU solidarity fund to seek financial assistance with the clean-up and repair costs of the damage caused along the Irish coastline by recent storms. [2437/14]

Irish Water Expenditure

Michael Healy-Rae

432. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the €50 million spent on consultants that neither his Department nor Irish Water have so far provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2458/14]

Local Authority Housing Applications

Sandra McLellan

433. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons who are having difficulty getting information from other countries regarding property ownership, and if a document which is required when submitting a housing application if required, if he will clarify if they must provide an affidavit declaring that they do not own any property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2464/14]

Severe Weather Events Expenditure

Michael Healy-Rae

434. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that the management of Kerry County Council has finalised its estimated figures for restoration works to be carried out along the Kerry coastline, if he will confirm that funding will be released from EU solidarity fund or from central funding. [2465/14]

Shared Ownership Scheme

Finian McGrath

435. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter regarding shared ownership (details supplied). [2467/14]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Clare Daly

436. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount his Department spends on an annual basis in payments to consultancy firms (details supplied). [2476/14]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Derek Nolan

437. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to re-introduce a tenant purchase scheme for those persons currently renting houses from local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2495/14]

Fire Service

Seán Kenny

438. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding to replace the breathing apparatus within Dublin Fire Brigade as a number of firefighters have reported serious safety issues with the breathing apparatus over the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2528/14]

Water Charges Administration

Terence Flanagan

439. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration will be given to combining the water charge and the local property tax into one payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2540/14]

Leader Programmes Funding

Brendan Griffin

440. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the next round of Leader funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2562/14]

Leader Programmes Funding

Brendan Griffin

441. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the level of Leader funding made available to Gaeltacht areas in the most recent round of redistribution; the rate of increase or decrease this funding represents on the funding previously available in each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2563/14]

Water Meters Installation

Róisín Shortall

442. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department can provide a projected timeline for the installation of water meters to the 300,000 homes that have not been included in the initial roll-out of metering; if it is the intention of Irish Water and his Department that meters will be installed at these homes in the foreseeable future; if two homes sharing a single connection will be treated any differently to an apartment block; the reason this supply cannot be split as part of the meter installation programme; if he will provide an update on the deliberations of the Commission for Energy Regulation in respect of water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2590/14]

Redundancy Payments

Seán Kenny

443. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when former community workers whose employment were funded through Pobal will receive the enhanced redundancy payments awarded to them by a Labour Court Rights Commissioner. [2593/14]

State Properties

Andrew Doyle

444. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a national carbon control strategy for all the buildings in the State portfolio. [2612/14]

State Properties

Andrew Doyle

445. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a monitoring system for the carbon control strategy for all buildings in the State portfolio. [2613/14]

Irish Water Appointments

Tom Barry

446. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of appointments apart from Bord Gáis Éireann and local authority employees that were made to Irish Water. [2615/14]

Fire Stations Provision

Ann Phelan

447. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the proposal for a new fire station for Graignamanagh, County Kilkenny, as part of the national fire appliance fleet, has not been considered under the fire service capital allocation fund, in view of the fact that the present building was built in the 1950s and is classified as substandard (details supplied) and should the county boundaries change, as is imminent, the catchment area served by Graignamanagh fire station will increase; if he will detail the fire stations that are currently being given priority as part of the national fire appliance fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2633/14]

Housing Assistance Payments Eligibility

Michelle Mulherin

448. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the changes to the housing aid for older people scheme, if a local authority can now reject an application on the basis that a person under the age of 65 who is not the applicant or the partner or spouse of the applicant is living in the house for which the funding is applied for; if so, the support that is available to an applicant in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2664/14]

Housing Assistance Payments Eligibility

Michelle Mulherin

449. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the means test for the housing aid for older people will be applied in the same way in every local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2665/14]

Housing Assistance Payments Eligibility

Michelle Mulherin

450. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a local authority can introduce its own criteria to the application process for the housing aid for older people scheme to make it more difficult for an applicant to qualify than would be the case if the Department's published criteria alone were used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2666/14]

Irish Water Expenditure

Barry Cowen

451. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has had any communications with Irish Water regarding to the non-tendering of contracts for external supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2712/14]

Irish Water Establishment

Barry Cowen

452. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the areas in which the anticipated €2 billion in savings by Irish Water by 2021 will be achieved. [2713/14]

Irish Water Expenditure

Barry Cowen

453. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the communications he has had with Irish Water on consultancy costs; the date on which he was made aware of the €85 million spend on external consultants by Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2714/14]

Irish Water Expenditure

Barry Cowen

454. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he approved the overall budget for Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2715/14]

Irish Water Appointments

Barry Cowen

455. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the anticipated spending on bonuses for staff in Irish Water; if his Department approved the budget for such bonuses; the date on which approval occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2716/14]

Irish Water Appointments

Barry Cowen

456. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department approved spending for a new gym at the Irish Water headquarters; the estimated expenditure involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2717/14]

Irish Water Establishment

Barry Cowen

457. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason behind appointing Bord Gáis as the State agency in which to embed Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2718/14]

Irish Water Administration

Barry Cowen

458. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has held any discussion with Irish Water on the use of freedom of information legislation; if issues of commercial sensitivity were raised with it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2719/14]

Irish Water Expenditure

Barry Cowen

459. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total spending undertaken by Bord Gáis prior to the formal establishment of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2720/14]

Irish Water Expenditure

Barry Cowen

460. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the concerns his Department raised with Irish Water regarding PR and branding spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2721/14]

Irish Water Appointments

Barry Cowen

461. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has taken on staff through the JobBridge scheme; the number of staff involved; the duration of their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2722/14]

Water Services Provision

Barry Cowen

462. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the details of the incentive payments section of the service level agreements signed with local authorities; if he will detail those eligible for the payments; the criteria used; if he will indicate who will pay for them; the estimated spending on the payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2723/14]

Water Services Provision

Barry Cowen

463. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority staff covered by the service level agreements; the number of staff anticipated to leave the local authority water section during the SLA period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2724/14]

Irish Water Establishment

Barry Cowen

464. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he anticipates any further funding requirements for Irish Water beyond those which are budgeted for up to April 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2725/14]

Irish Water Establishment

Barry Cowen

465. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he anticipates any future funding requirements from his Department for Irish Water beyond April 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2726/14]

Wastewater Treatment

Emmet Stagg

466. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Kildare County Council has concluded its assessment of tenders for the Oberstown wastewater treatment plant upgrade; and if so when will the contract be awarded. [2754/14]

Landfill Sites

Emmet Stagg

467. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Environmental Protection Agency has reported to him following the consultation process on the Kerdiffstown landfill remediation project remedial options report; and if so when will he bring proposals to Government. [2755/14]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

468. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council will hear the results of its foreshore applications for the slipway at Dalkey Island and the baths site in Dun Laoghaire. [2764/14]

Water Meters Installation

Clare Daly

469. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way residents can independently verify the readings on their water meters in view of the fact that they are covered with plastic covers and all the numbers are not visible; and the scope there is for householders to ascertain whether there are leaks in the system. [2765/14]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Michael Colreavy

470. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current status of the Tubbercurry-Strandhill-Grange bundled sewerage schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2789/14]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Brendan Ryan

471. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Cloghran drainage scheme, north County Dublin; when this scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2796/14]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Brendan Ryan

472. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Seamount reservoir project, Malahide, north County Dublin; when this scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2797/14]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Brendan Ryan

473. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an assurance that the setting up of Irish Water will not jeopardise or delay the Cloghran drainage scheme, north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2798/14]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Brendan Ryan

474. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an assurance that the setting up of Irish Water will not jeopardise or delay the Seamount reservoir project, Malahide, north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2799/14]

Deposit Protection Scheme Establishment

Jerry Buttimer

475. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress being made regarding a tenant deposit protection scheme; if various models of such a scheme are being considered; if an insurance-based model rather than a deposit retention model has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2821/14]

Shared Ownership Scheme

Bernard Durkan

476. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action taken to date to address the outstanding issues in respect of existing shared ownership loans and mortgages with particular reference to the extent to which the rental part of mortgage repayments has dramatically escalated with resultant hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2827/14]

Housing Adaptation Grant Expenditure

Patrick Nulty

477. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budgetary allocation for the housing adaption grant for persons with a disability for 2009 up to 2014, inclusive, broken down in tabular form by local authority. [2833/14]

Housing Adaptation Grant Expenditure

Patrick Nulty

478. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budgetary allocation for the housing aid for older persons grant for 2009 up to 2014, inclusive, broken down in tabular form by local authority. [2834/14]

Housing Adaptation Grant Expenditure

Patrick Nulty

479. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budgetary allocation for mobility aid grants for 2009 up to 2014, inclusive, broken down in tabular form by local authority. [2835/14]

Property Tax Administration

Barry Cowen

480. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons behind retaining local property tax proceeds to fund Irish Water rather than allowing local authorities retain 80% of locally raised funds; the total sum held back by the Government; where that sum will be spent; if unused, will the remaining funds be distributed on the original basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2850/14]

Water Meters Installation

Barry Cowen

481. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current rate of water meter roll-out per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2851/14]

Irish Water Administration

Barry Cowen

482. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to set up a specific parliamentary question office within Irish Water; the timeline for its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2852/14]

Water Meters Installation

Barry Cowen

483. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department have been informed about pension rights compliance issues and other wage concerns with subcontractors handling the roll-out of meters on behalf of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2853/14]

Water Meters Installation

Barry Cowen

484. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of the subcontractors involved in the roll-out of water meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2854/14]

Water Meters Installation

Barry Cowen

485. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the jobs created by the roll-out of water metering have met the criteria as laid out by him in terms of taking people off the live register and upskilling apprentices; the percentages met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2855/14]

Water Meters Installation

Barry Cowen

486. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total spending on water metering to date; the total budget; if he anticipates any further funding beyond that which has been budgeted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2856/14]

Water Meters Installation

Barry Cowen

487. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current estimated timeframe for the completion of water metering; the number of homes that will be metered; the number of homes that will receive a flat charge; if there are any interim measures for flat charges on houses that will be metered in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2857/14]

Water Meters Installation

Barry Cowen

488. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a county breakdown of the number of houses metered to date; the number expected to be metered by the end of 2014, 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2858/14]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Catherine Byrne

489. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the voluntary and community organisations funded by his Department in 2013, or the most recent year for which information is available; and the amount provided in each case and the purpose for which it was provided. [2872/14]

Local Authority Funding

Billy Timmins

490. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with respect to a table (details supplied), if he will provide a breakdown by local authority of the funding applied for and the headings under which each local authority application's were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2885/14]

Irish Water Appointments

Kevin Humphreys

491. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of members that sit on the board of Uisce Éireann; if he will list those individuals on the board; the remuneration or expenses they are entitled to on an annual basis; the date on which each member was appointed; the amount each has received to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2889/14]

Building Regulations Amendments

James Bannon

492. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the registration arrangements currently provided for in the Building Control Act 1997 in respect of the grandfather clause, relating to practically trained persons providing architectural services here; if he will give Architects Alliance of Ireland the opportunity to address these issues; the way this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2937/14]

Irish Water Establishment

Barry Cowen

493. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total planned capital investment in Irish Water from Exchequer funding in 2014 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2943/14]

Property Tax Administration

Barry Cowen

494. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount from the Local Government Fund planned to be invested in Irish Water service level agreements in 2014 and subsequently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2944/14]

Irish Water Expenditure

Michael Healy-Rae

495. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate when he became aware that the spending of Irish Water was going to reach €86 million with the hiring of consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2956/14]

Charities Regulation

Simon Harris

496. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects a Charity Regulator to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2273/14]

Northern Ireland Issues

Brendan Griffin

497. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality where a person would take anecdotal information regarding the whereabouts of the body of a disappeared person who was supposedly shot, killed and buried during the War of Independence-Civil War (details supplied); if there is a list of such victims available to reference; if there is precedent of recent discovery of bodies of disappeared from that era; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2565/14]

Departmental Reports

Barry Cowen

498. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department including payments from Ministerial allowances, broken down by report; if he will provide the details of any consultants employed; the names of each report and their status as published or ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2365/14]

Gambling Legislation

Gerry Adams

499. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he will put in place in the Gambling Control Bill to deal with illegal gambling operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2397/14]

Penalty Points System Offences

Thomas P. Broughan

500. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No.178 of 23 October 2013, if he will provide for each month of 2013 the number of motorists appearing in court charged with offences under the Road Traffic Acts incurring penalty points who avoided convictions because they agreed to make a donation to the court poor box. [2408/14]

Garda Operations

Thomas P. Broughan

501. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding An Garda Síochána has received from concert promoters and sporting organisations towards covering the cost of policing at concerts and sporting events in 2012 and 2013. [2431/14]

Garda Station Closures

Pádraig MacLochlainn

502. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for Swinford Garda station, County Mayo; and if he will allay the concerns of the local community that it will be reduced to a part-time station from its current status. [2439/14]

Crime Data

James Bannon

503. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the value of property stolen and recovered for the years 2010 to 2013 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2447/14]

Crime Investigation

Finian McGrath

504. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in relation to a complaint of the handling of an alleged theft of State property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2462/14]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Clare Daly

505. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount his Department spends on an annual basis in payments to consultancy firms (details supplied). [2481/14]

Legal Aid Service Expenditure

Clare Daly

506. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the various fees paid to senior counsel, junior counsel and solicitors under the criminal legal aid scheme on an annual basis over the past ten years; the basis upon which these fees have been calculated with particular reference to the way increases were applied. [2487/14]

Garda Operations

Clare Daly

507. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if protection to cash in transit vans will cease with effect from this month. [2525/14]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

508. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2594/14]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

509. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected positioning in respect of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2605/14]