Parliamentary questions

Office of Public Works Properties

Derek Nolan

115. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider leasing a property (details supplied) in County Galway to a community group for the use of the persons of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15487/14]

Building Regulations Compliance

Derek Nolan

382. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the impact new building regulations will have on the cost of employing tradespeople for one-off housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15292/14]

Building Regulations Application

Derek Nolan

383. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the impact new building regulations will have on architectural technicians and designers; if he will consider implementing a grandfather clause for architects currently excluded from the new register of architects who could prove they have worked as an architect for seven years or more; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this clause is in practice in other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15293/14]

Health Services Staff

Derek Nolan

553. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to residential health care staff working on sleepover duty; the reasons some residential care staff are expected to work 63 hour weeks instead of the statutory 48; if sleepover duty is part of the working week and if it is treated as such for pay purposes; if he believes that these hours are in breach of EU and Irish working time legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15061/14]

Health Services Staff Data

Derek Nolan

554. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of staff within Health Service Executive residential care homes who are working sleepover duty hours; the amount the staff get paid per hour for this work; the average number of hours the staff work per week when sleepover duty is included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15062/14]

Asylum Applications

Derek Nolan

151. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the consequences for his Department of the judgment of the Northern Ireland High Court in the matter of an application for judicial review by ALJ and A, B and C [2013] NIQB 88, with particular reference to that aspect of the decision relating to Ireland and the best interest of the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14560/14]

Taxi Regulations

Derek Nolan

230. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider revising the green decals that are obligatory for taxi drivers to display on their vehicles to reduce the number of attacks and burglaries on both their vehicles and their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14505/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Derek Nolan

87. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the defined location, approximate construction start and approximate completion date for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14392/14]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Derek Nolan

161. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Taoiseach the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14484/14]

Tax Credits

Derek Nolan

245. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will restore the single person child carer tax credit for single fathers who lost their tax credit since 1 January 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13619/14]

School Enrolments

Derek Nolan

350. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children he would like to see pre-enrolled to confirm parental demand in the proposed Steiner School in Knocknacarra, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13508/14]

State Bodies

Derek Nolan

433. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the salaries including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13620/14]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Derek Nolan

473. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14481/14]

Work Placement Programmes

Derek Nolan

531. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons with a disability will be eligible to participate in the new Government initiative gateway scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13618/14]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Derek Nolan

575. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14483/14]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Derek Nolan

597. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14475/14]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Derek Nolan

633. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14477/14]

Animal Breeding Regulations

Derek Nolan

688. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to change the legislation on dog breeding so that it encompasses a more breed neutral system than the breed specific system currently in place; if he will provide further information on a number of reports that have highlighted the short-comings of the current system; if he will consult with experts and organisations such as Dogs Trust and Veterinary Ireland for their current understanding, guidance and expertise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13485/14]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Derek Nolan

731. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14479/14]

Visa Applications

Derek Nolan

747. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide further information explaining the reason the spouse of an Irish citizen (details supplied) was refused a travel visa on the grounds that there were inconsistencies in information supplied; if there is any scope to appeal this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13106/14]

Court Orders

Derek Nolan

797. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of applications to the respective district courts across the country for ejectment-possession orders made by each and all local authorities under both the Housing Act 1966 and the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 for the years 2009 to 2013, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13985/14]

Court Orders

Derek Nolan

798. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of ejectment-possession orders obtained in District Courts across the country by each and all local authorities for the years 2009 to 2013, inclusive, under the Housing Act 1966 and the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13989/14]

Residency Permits

Derek Nolan

802. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to implement the earned regulation scheme proposed by a number of undocumented migrant groups here so as to provide citizens, who are contributing significantly to this country, with a residency amnesty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14092/14]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Derek Nolan

842. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14478/14]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Derek Nolan

927. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the salaries including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14474/14]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Derek Nolan

978. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the salaries including pensions and any other bonus related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14476/14]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Derek Nolan

1220. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related additions such as company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14480/14]

Driver Licences

Derek Nolan

1269. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any intention of changing the criteria from the national driving licence service in order that a British citizen (details supplied) who holds a British-accredited bus driving licence could also drive buses here without having to resit the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13743/14]

Credit Guarantee Scheme Application Numbers

Derek Nolan

10. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the draw-down of funds from the credit guarantee scheme and micro-enterprise fund, particularly by businesses on the western seaboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8248/14]

Criminal Prosecutions Data

Derek Nolan

144. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people who have been prosecuted, pursuant to the offence of section 19D of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, as inserted by the Housing Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2002, in the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12248/14]

Garda Operations

Derek Nolan

145. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases of removals and-or confiscation of caravans under legislation that have taken place by Garda and-or local authorities in the period from 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12250/14]

Water Fluoridation

Derek Nolan

201. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the working group that was to be established to look at the fluoridation of our water; the specific timeline for progress on this issue; when he expects to have recommendations from the working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12275/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Derek Nolan

172. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a progress report is available for a school (details supplied) in Galway city regarding the site and accommodation details, the projected enrolment figures for the school and an estimated timeline for the school's completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12125/14]

Commemorative Plaques

Derek Nolan

289. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the process by which a County Galway man (details supplied) who died in the Spanish Civil War could have a plaque marking his death erected in the city; if there are plans to undertake such a process for the man in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12120/14]

Severe Weather Events Expenditure

Derek Nolan

388. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to apply for EU funding for businesses and homes affected by the recent storm damage; if he will provide any additional information regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12134/14]

Direct Provision System

Derek Nolan

426. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any direct provision centres are owned by companies registered offshore; if so, if he will provide the details of the companies involved and the direct provision centres they run; if he will indicate the amount these companies are being paid by the State on a yearly basis; the reasons for giving a contract of this nature to a company not based in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12041/14]

Direct Provision System

Derek Nolan

427. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the improvements, policy changes or increased inspection regimes he has introduced in direct provision centres since the Government came to office; the date of introduction and details of any such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12042/14]

Banking Licence Applications

Derek Nolan

47. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if any interest has been expressed by third parties in seeking a banking licence to set up an Islamic bank in view of the 50,000 Muslim people resident here who, under sharia or Muslim law, are forbidden from paying interest on finance agreements to cater for their mortgage requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11008/14]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Derek Nolan

73. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the long delay in securing a site for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the timeframe in which the site acquisition stage will be completed; if he has been in touch with the school and the patron in relation to the delay in securing a site; the reason he has given to the school and the patron for the delay; if he will ensure that the site is secured as soon as possible in view of the long wait already endured by the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11116/14]

Schools Building Projects Administration

Derek Nolan

74. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed phase one development of works for a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be done in a manner that will allow sufficient space on site so that any phase two works can include a necessary school hall/gym; the proposed timescale for phase two works; if a hall/gym will be included in such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11117/14]

Pension Provisions

Derek Nolan

78. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to restrictions relating to Government contracts wherein an applicant must be a member of the construction workers pension scheme; his views on whether this is a fair and competitive practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11085/14]

Enterprise Support Schemes

Derek Nolan

84. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will review State funding for new or existing enterprises in the service industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11013/14]

Natural Gas Grid

Derek Nolan

117. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to link a town (details supplied) in County Galway to the natural gas line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11019/14]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Derek Nolan

121. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a sewage treatment facility (details supplied) in County Galway will be upgraded and available for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11007/14]

Adoption Legislation

Derek Nolan

171. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will apply the provisions of the Hague Convention retrospectively regarding the adoption of children from Hague signatory countries using declarations of eligibility and suitability issued prior to 1 November 2010, as per the implementation and operation of the 1993 Hague inter-company adoption convention guide to good practice; if she will confirm that the Adoption Act 2010 does not specifically disallow this retrospective application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11090/14]

Diplomatic Representation

Derek Nolan

18. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make inquiries or obtain information from the Spanish Government on an Irish man (details supplied) who died during the Spanish Civil War in view of the fact that the Spanish authorities are now considering excavating battle sites from this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10823/14]

School Accommodation

Derek Nolan

91. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a progress report available for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10634/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Derek Nolan

92. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on a proposed school (details supplied) which has already been planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10636/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Derek Nolan

93. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a timeline in place regarding the commencement of works on the proposed school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10638/14]

Humanitarian Assistance Scheme

Derek Nolan

194. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the humanitarian supports available from her Department to the victims of the recent floods; the supports available to fishermen affected by the bad weather; the methods used for communicating information on these supports and means for accessing them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10722/14]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Derek Nolan

238. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress of the national broadband plan and the national broadband mapping exercise; if he will outline the way the plan and the mapping exercise are being developed and implemented in Castlebar, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10768/14]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Derek Nolan

256. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reintroduce the tenant purchase scheme for local authority housing; and his views on when, if at all, the replacement scheme will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11018/14]

Electoral Reform

Derek Nolan

289. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the report on the spending limits for candidates in the upcoming local election will be made available; if this report will have updated information on donation protocol for candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/14]

IBRC Mortgage Loan Book

Derek Nolan

60. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the support services that are in place for holders of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgages particularly if the IBRC's mortgage book is sold off to overseas buyers; the action he will take to ensure that these mortgage holders' homes are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9897/14]

Carbon Tax Implementation

Derek Nolan

212. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the reason for a further increase in the carbon tax, due on 1 May; his views that the doubling of the tax in just over a year is excessive; the impact of this price rise on thousands of persons around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9422/14]

Garda Strength

Derek Nolan

540. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 560, if he will provide a breakdown, per county, of community gardaí who have been in place every year since 2008; if his attention has been drawn to any plans to increase the numbers of community gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9412/14]

Dental Services Provision

Derek Nolan

635. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the total sum that has been spent to date on the national dental software system computerised project; the costing on an annual basis; if the project is still being funded by the 2002 contract and if he has any concerns in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8905/14]

Dental Services Provision

Derek Nolan

641. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health with regard to the national dental software system, the parts of the country that have been computerised; the software being used; the persons who own said software; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8979/14]

Dental Services Provision

Derek Nolan

654. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health with regard to the national dental software system, the reason the project has not been completed; the reason the Health Service Executive is persisting with a system that has failed to deliver; if, in future, local health boards will be allowed to select their own supplier of dental software; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9103/14]

Dental Services Provision

Derek Nolan

656. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health if the national dental software system project is in compliance with proper procurement procedures; if he is satisfied, after 12 years of both poor implementation and significant operational problems, with the fact that Exact is still the system of choice for the NDSS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9107/14]

Sports Capital Programme Eligibility

Derek Nolan

727. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assessment criteria that will operate for the current round of the sports capital programme; the manner in which it will be scored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8962/14]

VAT Rate Reductions

Derek Nolan

25. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce further fiscal measures to incentivise the tourism and services sectors, such as the extension of the 9% VAT rate to other service operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8247/14]

VAT Rate Application

Derek Nolan

83. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will broaden the remit of those businesses who benefit under the special VAT rate of 9% for beauticians working in the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8454/14]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Derek Nolan

111. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the public sector recruitment embargo might be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8395/14]

Industrial Development

Derek Nolan

341. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if IDA Ireland is satisfied with the provision and capacity of manufacturing and office space in Galway city and county such as is necessary to attract further inward investment to the area; if the IDA is considering the building of its own facilities for subsequent sale or lease so as to increase capacity; the location of any such developments and the status and progress of any such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8073/14]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Derek Nolan

474. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the review of wind farm guidelines; when he envisages a report being ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8136/14]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Derek Nolan

633. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for a foreshore licence for a proposed salmon fish farm in Galway Bay; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7980/14]

Rural Transport Services Provision

Derek Nolan

830. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in reforming rural transport; the way these plans relate to the work of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in devising a rural development strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7720/14]

Tourism Promotion

Derek Nolan

831. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to run particular advertising campaigns aimed at emerging markets such as Japan, China and Russia that may be less familiar with Irish culture and heritage and our other excellent tourist experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7719/14]

Local Authority Housing Repossessions

Derek Nolan

169. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of repossessions of local authority rented properties in the years from 2010 to 2013; the reason for repossession; the household characteristics; the number that were voluntarily surrendered compared to the execution of an eviction process; if he will provide any information on the alternative housing provided or occupied by the household after repossession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7275/14]

VAT Rate Application

Derek Nolan

47. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will broaden the remit of those businesses which benefit under the special VAT rate of 9% for bus operators working in the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6975/14]

Tax Rebates

Derek Nolan

48. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will allow bus operators working in the tourism industry to avail of a rebate on diesel charges similar to that applicable to airlines and ferry companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6976/14]

School Textbooks Rental Scheme

Derek Nolan

64. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if schools which, through their own endeavour, have already started a free book rental scheme for their students will be permitted to avail of his Department's funding for this same purpose when introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6974/14]

Legislative Programme

Derek Nolan

85. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when it is likely the Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill will become law; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7142/14]

Local Authority Functions

Derek Nolan

122. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the powers he has at his disposal to direct a local authority in respect of taking an estate in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6973/14]

Dental Services Provision

Derek Nolan

204. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the date on which a person (details supplied) in County Galway will have all necessary dental treatment carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6971/14]

Tax Credits

Derek Nolan

158. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if there is a proposed amendment in place to the single person child carer credit to allow the secondary claimant parent, who cares for the child less often than the primary claimant, access to credit in this regard or if there is any possibility of establishing a split credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6554/14]

School Accommodation

Derek Nolan

196. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the progress of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if the schedule of accommodation has been issued to it; the stage it is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6354/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Derek Nolan

221. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the way the new build is progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6737/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Derek Nolan

222. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on a new secondary school in Doughiska, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6738/14]

Tree Remediation

Derek Nolan

403. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to develop a policy for local authorities on tree height restrictions, particularly in view of the recent extreme weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6691/14]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Eligibility

Derek Nolan

98. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will agree to compensate those with turbary rights over sites which were designated SACs and who complied with his Department's direction not to cut turf while other bog owners continued to do so in breach of his Department's directions and the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5819/14]

Dental Services Provision

Derek Nolan

172. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health when Loughrea dental clinic and school dentist service will be available again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5767/14]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Derek Nolan

179. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive policy regarding the cost of the provision of incontinence wear; if any associated cost is passed on to the service user of the HSE facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5809/14]

School Management

Derek Nolan

247. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals to remedy a boundary issue affecting a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if his officials will meet with school management on-site to discuss a solution; if such proposals will maintain the integrity and aesthetic of site design including altering footpaths, parking lines and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5502/14]

Motor Tax Rates

Derek Nolan

425. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a scaled tax rate for pre-2008 cars that relates directly to their CO2 emissions as is the case with cars manufactured since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5584/14]

Proposed Legislation

Derek Nolan

763. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he proposes legislation to provide greater regulation to the conversion of cars to the gas sector, in particular, pertaining to the equipment used and the installers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5591/14]

Diplomatic Representation

Derek Nolan

29. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there was a timeline in place pertaining to the opening of the Irish embassy in Croatia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4405/14]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Derek Nolan

48. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reintroduce third level grants for Masters level programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4400/14]

Dental Services Provision

Derek Nolan

178. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the date on which a person (details supplied) will have all necessary dental treatment carried out at the St. Francis Private Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath, as per commitments by the Health Service Executive to that effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4395/14]

Health Services Provision

Derek Nolan

179. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a Huntington's disease neurology clinic here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4396/14]

Smarter Transport

Derek Nolan

210. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of Galway County Council's application for funding under the active travel towns funding scheme 2014 to 2016 for a town in County Galway (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4407/14]

Living City Initiative

Derek Nolan

218. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to be in a position to extend the living city initiative; if it will include all Georgian buildings, located in Dublin city, that are used as principal private residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4175/14]

Defence Forces Properties

Derek Nolan

596. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Defence his views on retaining ownership of the old FCA building (details supplied) in County Galway so as to make same available for community groups in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4075/14]

Search and Rescue Service Provision

Derek Nolan

804. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding opportunities within his Department for voluntary emergency transport groups such as community mountain rescue services; if his attention has been drawn to supports available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3832/14]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Applications

Derek Nolan

211. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if there is a breakdown, by county, of the homeowners who have availed of the home renovation scheme tax break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2537/14]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Derek Nolan

325. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the positions of the CEO at Enterprise Ireland and the Industrial Development Agency were advertised and in which publications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2848/14]

Unemployment Data

Derek Nolan

382. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the most recent unemployment figures for Loughrea, County Galway; the groups or categories of persons who qualify as unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2846/14]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme

Derek Nolan

399. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to extend the boundaries in and around the Lough Lurgeen-Glenameady Turlough raised bog special area of conservation, County Galway, in order for the cessation of the turf cutting compensation scheme to apply to the said bog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2661/14]

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]