Parliamentary questions

Air Quality

Lucinda Creighton

1027. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of air quality monitoring sites; their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21335/15]

Air Quality

Lucinda Creighton

1028. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of air quality monitoring sites that have the capability of detecting Particulate Matter 2.5 and Particulate Matter 10; their locations; the number doing so at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21336/15]

Air Quality

Lucinda Creighton

1029. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason not all air quality monitoring sites are detecting Particulate Matter 2.5 and Particulate Matter 10; if he will inform Dáil Éireann if this was always the case; if not, the reason this policy change came about; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21337/15]

Wrongful Convictions

Lucinda Creighton

124. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views that the wrongful conviction of a person (details supplied) was a result of deliberate steps taken by the prosecution to withhold information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19363/15]

Departmental Reports

Lucinda Creighton

136. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will release the report conducted by Mr. Shane Murphy, senior counsel, into the conviction of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19362/15]

IBRC Operations

Lucinda Creighton

273. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 71 and 72 of 13 May 2015, the reason the scope of the transaction review conducted by the special liquidators of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation is limited at €10 million; the way he arrived at the figure €10 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20141/15]

IBRC Operations

Lucinda Creighton

71. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department were ever informed of, or made aware of, any allegations concerning write-downs being provided on debt for personal borrowings in the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; if he will provide the nature of these allegations, if they occurred, and the subsequent action that was taken by him or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18780/15]

IBRC Operations

Lucinda Creighton

72. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 30 April 2015, if he will ensure that as part of the directions issued to the Special Liquidator to perform a review and produce a report concerning activities and management decisions, this will include a review into any write-downs on debt for personal borrowings; if he will confirm that, irrespective of the impact on ultimate returns to the taxpayer, any decision which resulted in a borrower receiving a write-down on personal borrowings will also be reviewed; if he accepts that all write-downs on personal borrowings by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation would give rise to public concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18782/15]

Aftercare Services Provision

Lucinda Creighton

256. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 15 April 2015, if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of cases where young persons leaving care received payment of deposits and rent in advance, for each quarter from 2012 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18602/15]

Miscarriages of Justice

Lucinda Creighton

415. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will make a public statement on the wrongful conviction and posthumous pardon of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18603/15]

Universal Retirement Savings Group

Lucinda Creighton

19. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the minutes of meetings held between her Department and the Department of Finance pertaining to the universal retirement savings development group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12947/15]

Child Benefit Data

Lucinda Creighton

57. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of children who are registered with her Department for the purposes of receipt of child benefit in the Milltown parish in Dublin 6; who were newly registered in each of the past four calendar years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17140/15]

Child Benefit Data

Lucinda Creighton

58. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of children who are registered with her Department for the purposes of receipt of child benefit in Dublin 2, Dublin 4, Dublin 6 and Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17141/15]

IBRC Loans

Lucinda Creighton

69. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance if, as part of the review of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation’s commercial dealings, the interest rate charged on loans to large borrowers who were not in arrears will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17106/15]

Banking Operations

Lucinda Creighton

70. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm whether he or officials in his Department or the National Treasury Management Agency ever expressed concern regarding the sale of the Bank of Ireland's United Kingdom commercial portfolio to a company (details supplied) in 2011; if any complaints were made to him or officials in his Department or the agency concerning this transaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17107/15]

Hospitals Policy

Lucinda Creighton

164. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his Department’s proposals to co-locate the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin 1, with Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17136/15]

Hospitals Policy

Lucinda Creighton

165. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health when a decision on the location of the Coombe Hospital, Dublin 8 will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17137/15]

Hospitals Policy

Lucinda Creighton

166. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health his plans to co-locate an existing maternity hospital with the national children’s hospital to be located at St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17138/15]

National Children's Hospital

Lucinda Creighton

167. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health if the proposed budget expenditure for the new national children’s hospital includes the cost of equipping the hospital with necessary medical and information technology equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17139/15]

School Enrolments Data

Lucinda Creighton

184. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of children registered as living in the Milltown parish in Dublin 6 who are attending both primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17142/15]

School Enrolments Data

Lucinda Creighton

185. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of spaces available for children to attend both primary and secondary school in Milltown parish in Dublin 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17143/15]

Schools Building Projects Status

Lucinda Creighton

186. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, an update of all current and proposed building works for primary and post-primary schools in Dublin 2, Dublin 4, Dublin 6 and Dublin 8, indicating in each instance a detailed description of the works being carried out, a time frame as to the completion and, where applicable, the start date of the proposed works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17144/15]

Living City Initiative

Lucinda Creighton

80. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance the total number of pre-1915 properties in Dublin 2, 4 and 6 which could be eligible properties under the proposed Living City initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16166/15]

Living City Initiative

Lucinda Creighton

81. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance when an order will be made to designate the special regeneration areas under the proposed Living City initiative; when a commencement order will be made; the total number of representations he or his Department have had, seeking to have areas designated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16167/15]

Mortgage Interest Rates

Lucinda Creighton

82. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to incentivise the banks to reduce the interest rate on variable rate mortgages; if he will indicate what those proposed plans are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16168/15]

IBRC Operations

Lucinda Creighton

83. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify comments regarding a proposed relationship framework agreement with the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, where it was noted that an increased level of oversight is considered necessary, in view of experiences to date; if he will publish the full contents of all the memorandums released to a newspaper (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16170/15]

Court Judgments

Lucinda Creighton

123. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has sought a report from the Garda Commissioner asking for an assessment of the impact the recent Supreme Court decision in Director of Public Prosecutions v. J.C. 2015 may have on future criminal investigations; her views on the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16169/15]

Exceptional Needs Payments

Lucinda Creighton

51. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8, who cannot meet funeral expenses in respect of an immediate family member; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15001/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Lucinda Creighton

138. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the official status of the fair deal scheme and the sustainability of the model for those considering entering the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15027/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility

Lucinda Creighton

139. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health if a successful application for State support under the nursing homes support scheme will carry over if the applicant (details supplied) decides to defer the support for up to two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15029/15]

Jobseeker's Allowance Payments

Lucinda Creighton

93. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the rate of jobseeker's allowance payments for young persons who are most at risk of homelessness, in line with those young persons who were in the care of the Child and Family Agency, and are assessed using the jobseeker's allowance rate for persons of 26 years of age or over when they leave care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14503/15]

Tax Code

Lucinda Creighton

8. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance his views on his recent visit to the United States of America; if he will provide details of the companies he met with and an update in relation to any discussions he had pertaining to the knowledge box tax incentive scheme, which is to replace the double Irish scheme following the ongoing consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12946/15]

Homeless Persons Supports

Lucinda Creighton

201. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 214 of 24 February 2015, 498 of 5 November 2013, 104 and 105 of 23 September 2014, and in view of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government figures showing an 11.5% increase in the number of young persons of 18 to 24 years of age experiencing homelessness in the nine months to January 2015, the strategy now being considered for those young persons experiencing homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12857/15]

Universal Retirement Savings Group

Lucinda Creighton

202. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the minutes of meetings held between her Department and the Department of Finance pertaining to the Universal Retirement Savings Development Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12858/15]

Departmental Records

Lucinda Creighton

250. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there were no minutes of meetings held between his Department and Bord Gáis Energy on dates (details supplied); the subject of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12519/15]

Semi-State Bodies

Lucinda Creighton

257. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Questions Nos.185 and 186 of 25 February 2015, when Ervia will respond directly to this Deputy on the questions asked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12518/15]

Insurance Industry Regulation

Lucinda Creighton

255. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance if he shares the concerns of the Central Bank of Ireland that the insurance industry is taking on excessive losses in order to compete for new motor insurance customers; if he envisages tighter regulations or legislative changes that will be required to correct this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11193/15]

Industrial Disputes

Lucinda Creighton

436. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans in the event of a strike by the Prison Officers Association; if the Irish Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána will guard the prisons; if so, have all personnel received adequate training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11195/15]

Hospital Mortality Rates

Lucinda Creighton

561. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the average in-hospital mortality rates for persons who experience strokes which are higher than the average in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11191/15]

Hospital Beds Data

Lucinda Creighton

562. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the shortage of neurological intensive care beds for patients who suffer brain haemorrhages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11192/15]

Hospital Beds Data

Lucinda Creighton

563. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of respite care beds available by county; the number of persons who are eligible to avail of respite care in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11196/15]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Lucinda Creighton

758. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of pupils, by county, in both primary and secondary schools who are in classes of over 30 pupils or more, for the years 2011 to 2014 and 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11190/15]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Lucinda Creighton

759. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no formal representation of the small and medium-sized enterprise sector on the newly established Apprenticeship Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11194/15]

Easter Rising Commemorations

Lucinda Creighton

8. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount that has been spent, to date, by her Department, in preparation for the 1916 commemoration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10187/15]

Irish Language

Lucinda Creighton

22. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the campaign to end the derogation of the Irish language in the European Union; the action her Department has taken to facilitate the Department of An Taoiseach, in making a decision on this issue; the number of times she has raised this issue with European Union representatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10188/15]

Light Rail Projects Status

Lucinda Creighton

125. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update as to the progression of the Luas cross city works; his plans to address the serious reduction in commuter services from some parts of south Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9956/15]

School Completion Programme

Lucinda Creighton

351. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way he envisages the role of the school completion programmes within Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, developing in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10405/15]

School Completion Programme

Lucinda Creighton

352. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way the school completion programmes will be funded in the coming years; the reason funding for the programmes has been transferred, over the last few years, from the European Union to the Department of Education and Skills, and is now under the Tusla, the Child and Family Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10406/15]

School Completion Programme

Lucinda Creighton

353. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way he will secure the future of the school completion programmes; and if he will oversee the development and roll-out of the programmes nationally. [10407/15]

Commissions of Investigation

Lucinda Creighton

141. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Taoiseach if the Fennelly report will be published independently of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8820/15]