Parliamentary questions

Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding

Brendan Smith

169. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided by his Department on a yearly basis under the rural water programme to Cavan County Council from 2007 to 2013, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15883/13]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding

Brendan Smith

170. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided by his Department on a yearly basis under the rural water programme to Monaghan County Council from 2007 to 2013, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15884/13]

Local Authority Expenditure

Brendan Smith

171. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost to local authorities from 2008 to 2012 on a yearly basis arising from clean up operations due to illegal smuggling and illegal trading in diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15888/13]

Traffic Management

Heather Humphreys

172. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline, in tabular form, the total cost of enforcement of parking charges for each local authority for the past five years, including the cost of employing traffic wardens, maintaining pay and display machines and the cost of collecting money from machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15892/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

John Lyons

173. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 9 was exempt from the household charge in 2012 but is not now exempt from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15948/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Róisín Shortall

174. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the basis on which owners of properties with pyrite will be asked to verify the presence of pyrite in order to qualify for an exemption of the local property tax; the prevalence thresholds of pyrite that will apply in order to qualify; if all residents of for instance an apartment block will be asked for separate verification if the prevalence of pyrite is proved in common areas in such a development; and the action that he is taking to ensure that, in meeting the verification criteria, costs and administrative burdens to property owners are minimised. [15949/13]

Social and Affordable Housing Applications

Willie Penrose

175. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if in the context of the purchase of affordable housing, it is his intention to reform the claw-back provision, which was put in place, in order to prevent persons selling the house within a specified period of time as otherwise the difference in value would have to be repaid back to the council; and if in view of the significant decline in house prices, that this clause could now be discontinued in total. [15960/13]

Missing Children

Heather Humphreys

176. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the alert system that is in place when a child goes missing here; if there are any proposals under consideration to strengthen this system; if Ireland is in line with the current European alert system for missing children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15859/13]

Industrial Relations Issues

Joe McHugh

177. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ask the Labour Relations Commission to review the terms that underpin its engagement with organisations that represent particular cohorts of public sector workers; if he will ask the LRC to engage formally with two organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15873/13]

Garda Deployment

Niall Collins

178. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that the realignment of Templemore sub-district with Thurles district and Roscrea sub-district with Nenagh will not lead to the redeployment of personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15740/13]

Garda Deployment

Niall Collins

179. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there will there be a reduction in hours of operation in stations due to the re-alignment of Templemore sub-district with Thurles district and Roscrea sub-district with Nenagh, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15741/13]

Crime Statistics

Niall Collins

180. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of burglaries detected nationally in 2011 and 2012 and the number of prosecutions resulting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15742/13]

Garda Overtime

Niall Collins

181. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the breakdown of overtime hours and payment per rank of An Garda Síochána. [15743/13]

Garda Remuneration

Niall Collins

182. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money on average the projected cuts to Garda wages will affect Garda ranks from superintendent to Commissioner. [15744/13]

Garda Stations Refurbishment

Niall Collins

183. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the refurbishment of Tipperary, Newport and Clonmel Garda stations which were at the top of the Office of Public Works list for extension or refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15745/13]

Visa Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

184. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of students that have applied for the MEI Chinese adult pilot programme; and the number who have been refused. [15748/13]

Residency Permits

Paschal Donohoe

185. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 only had their permission to remain here extended for 12 months last April which is due to expire next month; if he will review the situation in view of the fact that the person is married to an Irish national; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15755/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

Terence Flanagan

186. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if legislation is in place that requires that businesses and public offices make their premises wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15782/13]

Garda Civilian Staff

Robert Troy

187. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recruitment of civilians to the Garda communications centre, Garda command and control, a recruitment competition for these positions was undertaken and completed last year, yet as of March 2013 up to 30 gardaí are reportedly still working in Garda command and control, this is not the best use of limited resources, as these Garda could be better utilised by undertaking normal policing duties. [15787/13]

Visa Applications

Tom Fleming

188. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will extend a student visa as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15820/13]

Citizenship Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

189. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15853/13]

Illegal Moneylenders

Thomas P. Broughan

190. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a submission from an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the practice of illegal money laundering; if he will consider their proposal for the establishment of a localised, fixed term task force with input from all relevant stakeholders including an Garda Síochána, Criminal Assets Bureau, Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Social Protection and so on, to investigate and address offences committed under section 17 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 and or section 10 and 11 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15855/13]

Illegal Moneylenders

Thomas P. Broughan

191. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of illegal money lenders who have been prosecuted and convicted each year since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15856/13]

Illegal Moneylenders

Thomas P. Broughan

192. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has reviewed the operation of the national illegal money-lending projects in the UK which has reportedly resulted in 96 prosecutions with 28 custodial sentences for illegal money-lending activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15857/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected position in regard to residency-eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15905/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

194. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15906/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding eligibility for residency-naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15907/13]

Family Reunification

Bernard Durkan

196. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a visa in respect of family reunification will issue in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15908/13]

Asylum Applications

Bernard Durkan

197. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency-eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15909/13]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

198. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of eligibility for long-term residency-naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15910/13]

Asylum Applications

Bernard Durkan

199. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 7 March 2013, if he will re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15911/13]

Asylum Applications

Bernard Durkan

200. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress and procedure to date in the matter of examination of an application for residency-eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15912/13]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 14 February 2013, wherein an indication was given that a letter had issued to a person requesting payment of fee and other documentation which subsequently did not issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if the said correspondence might re-issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15913/13]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

202. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the eligibility for a passport in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15914/13]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

203. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected position in regard to determination of eligibility for residency-naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15915/13]

Temporary Travel Documents

Bernard Durkan

204. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a temporary travel document will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in lieu of an updated Stamp 4 as the person needs to travel to the UK to obtain a national passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15916/13]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

205. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected position in regard to long-term residency-eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15917/13]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected position in regard to determination of eligibility for long-term residency-naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15918/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

207. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of eligibility for an update of Stamp 4-naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15919/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

208. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15920/13]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

209. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an updated Stamp 4 will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15945/13]

Air Ambulance Service Provision

Heather Humphreys

210. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider putting an agreement in place with the Gaelic Athletic Association whereby GAA pitches are made available as a suitable emergency landing pad for a helicopter in the case of a medical emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15805/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications

Pat Breen

211. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment options scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15739/13]

Commonage Division

Éamon Ó Cuív

212. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in the past month in concluding the vesting of a commonage (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15834/13]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

213. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the single payment and disadvantaged area payment will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15836/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Pat Breen

214. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on a derogation application appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15847/13]

Fish Farming

Joanna Tuffy

215. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the public disquiet regarding plans to develop two salmon fish farms totalling 456 hectares in the Galway Bay area; the long-term consequences that this development will have on angling and tourism in the vicinity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15875/13]

Fish Farming

Éamon Ó Cuív

216. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in view of the Irish Seafood National Programme 2007-2013 published as part of the national development plan, which states that the targets for increased productive capacity of salmon will now have to be deferred until the sea lice problem issue has been satisfactory resolved, he is satisfied that this issue is now removed; if he or his Department has had discussions with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources regarding this issue and if it agrees that the issue is now resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15894/13]

Inland Fisheries

Éamon Ó Cuív

217. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the statement by the Inland Fisheries Board of 29 November 2012, that development and operation, of fin fish farms, could impact on wild salmon and sea trout stocks and their habitat, has been taken into account in formulating his policy on salmon farms and aquaculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15895/13]

Bovine Disease Controls

Bernard Durkan

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent, if any, to which cattle or pigs are imported into the EU from whatever location; if any such imports come from countries with a lesser level of awareness and restriction in respect of bovine or swine diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15925/13]