Parliamentary questions

Public Services Provision

Brian Stanley

188. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department works with local authorities in the delivery of services; and if so, the details of same. [42566/12]

Garda Stations Closures

Brian Stanley

189. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to close any rural Garda stations in County Laois. [42574/12]

Garda Transport Provision

Brian Stanley

190. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that, currently, Garda cars with 300,000 kilometres on them are taken off the road, if he will consider retaining them and deploying them to rural Garda stations that currently have no Garda car. [42575/12]

Public Services Provision

Brian Stanley

191. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department engage with local authorities in the provision of services and if so the details of same. [42587/12]

Public Services Provision

Brian Stanley

192. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence if his Department works with local authorities in the delivery of services; and if so, the details of same. [42559/12]

Public Services Provision

Brian Stanley

193. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence if his Department engage with local authorities in the provision of services and if so the details of same. [42580/12]

Public Services Provision

Brian Stanley

211. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if his Department works with local authorities in the delivery of services; and if so, the details of same. [42555/12]

Public Services Provision

Brian Stanley

212. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department engage with local authorities in the provision of services and if so the details of same. [42576/12]

Public Services Provision

Brian Stanley

214. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department works with local authorities in the delivery of services; and if so, the details of same. [42557/12]

Public Services Provision

Brian Stanley

215. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department engage with local authorities in the provision of services and if so the details of same. [42578/12]

Health Services Provision

Brian Stanley

259. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if his Department works with local authorities in the delivery of services; and if so, the details of same. [42564/12]

Health Services Provision

Brian Stanley

260. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if his Department engage with local authorities in the provision of services and if so the details of same [42585/12]

Public Services Provision

Brian Stanley

270. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if his Department works with local authorities in the delivery of services; and if so, the details of same. [42569/12]

Public Services Provision

Brian Stanley

271. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if his Department engage with local authorities in the provision of services and if so the details of same. [42590/12]

Turbary Rights

Brian Stanley

28. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will detail the efforts he has made to resolve the outstanding issues in relation to turf cutting; the engagement he has had with the Turf Cutters Contracts Association and with other stakeholders and with officials at a European level; and the way he proposes to bring the situation to a successful conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42029/12]

Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga

Brian Stanley

32. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Brian Stanley den Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas maidir lena mianta ó thaobh thodhchaí Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga. [41978/12]

Job Initiatives

Brian Stanley

87. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the progress made to date in implementing the Forfás jobs plan for the South East. [41615/12]

Employment Rights Issues

Brian Stanley

88. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to ensure the rights of workers regardless of migration status. [41616/12]

Severe Weather Events Response

Brian Stanley

276. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of financial humanitarian assistance allocated as a result of severe flooding last autumn that has been allocated on a national and county wide basis; the amount of the average allocation; and if an appeal mechanism exists to challenge unsatisfactory allocations. [41399/12]

Septic Tank Registration Scheme

Brian Stanley

382. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of households that are liable to register their septic tank have registered and paid the required fee. [41880/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Brian Stanley

383. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of staff in his Department that earn in excess of €100,000 and if he will specify their earnings. [41881/12]

Local Authority Staff

Brian Stanley

384. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of staff employed by local authorities that earn in excess of €100,000 and if he will specify their earnings. [41882/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Brian Stanley

385. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount his Department spent on private consultants in 2011 and the amount expected to be spent in 2012 on private consultants. [41883/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Brian Stanley

386. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount his Department spent in 2011; and the amount expected to be spent in 2012, on delegation trips to other countries; the purpose the trips served; the number of staff that went and the role of the staff on the trip. [41884/12]

Services for People with Disabilities

Brian Stanley

7. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the proposed cuts to funding for personal assistants for the disabled have been reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41007/12]

Health Services Provision

Brian Stanley

69. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he will address the need for greater support for persons with Huntington's Disease, including the provision of a HD neurology clinic, the promotion of increased awareness, the provision of medical cards for persons with the condition and all-Ireland cooperation in services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41008/12]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Brian Stanley

37. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons employed to work directly with children by the Health Service Executive who have not been Garda vetted; the number of these employees who will be retrospectively vetted in the context of the National Vetting Bureau; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40709/12]

Public Sector Allowances Review

Brian Stanley

291. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if local authority staff including city and county managers who are working for the Local Government Management Agency are paid an income separate to and in addition to their salaries; and if so, the amount of same; if local authority staff, including city and county managers, receive expenses for their work with the Local Government Management Agency; and if so, the amount of same; the number of hours per week local authority staff, including city and county manager are expected to contribute to the working of the Local Government Management Agency. [40458/12]

National Advisory Committee on Drugs Meetings

Brian Stanley

463. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when the National Advisory Committee on Drugs will be re-constituted [40526/12]

Courts Service Issues

Brian Stanley

32. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources he plans to allocate to the Family Court Service in order to deal with any increase in prosecution of child-related offences as a result of mandatory reporting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39333/12]

Local Government Fund

Brian Stanley

41. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government in view of the impending financial problems facing local authorities throughout the State, if he will reverse the cuts in the Local Government Fund and restore adequate funding for the provision of council services to our citizens and communities. [39373/12]

Local Government Reform

Brian Stanley

56. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reform town councils; and if so, the criteria he will be using and the consultation that will take place with the public and with elected representatives. [39071/12]

Local Government Reform

Brian Stanley

74. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the stage of his proposals for local government reform; when same will be made public; and the programme of consultation with the public and elected representative that will take place. [39076/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Brian Stanley

118. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a detailed breakdown on the total annual spend, including all grants, by his Department on all structures of local government for 2011, and also for June 2011 to June 2012. [36966/12]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Brian Stanley

1501. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide extra supports or increased capitation for children with Down's Syndrome during the preschool year. [38565/12]

Turbary Rights

Brian Stanley

37 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the proposed approach by his Department to the raised bog SAC managment plan that outstanding issues be resolved over the coming 12 months and the commitment to engage with the local liaison committees, the steps being taken by him to progress this matter; if he has met with any of the local committees; if he has examined alternative proposals in local areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35433/12]

Comhrar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta

Brian Stanley

42

D’fhiafraigh Brian Stanley den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid páiste a d’fhreastail ar na Naíonraí agus na Naíolanna Gaeltachta sna cúig bliana seo a chuaigh thart agus cé mhéid duine atá ar na rollaí acu don bhliain seo chugainn.
[35034/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Brian Stanley

53 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a breakdown of the total annual spend, including all grants, by his Department on all structures of local Government here for 2011, and also for June 2011 to June 2012.
[35684/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Brian Stanley

70 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the total annual spend, including all grants, by his Department on all structures of local government here for 2011, and also for June 2011 to June 2012.
[35683/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Brian Stanley

97 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the total annual spend, including all grants, by his Department on all structures of local government here for 2011, and also for June 2011 to June 2012.
[35681/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Brian Stanley

125 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of the total annual spend, including all grants, by his Department on all structures of local government here for 2011, and also for June 2011 to June 2012.
[35688/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Brian Stanley

135 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a breakdown of the total annual spend, including all grants, by his Department on all structures of local Government here for 2011, and also for June 2011 to June 2012.
[35686/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Brian Stanley

172 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a breakdown of the total annual spend, including all grants, by his Department on all structures of local Government here for 2011, and also for June 2011 to June 2012.
[35689/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Brian Stanley

192 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a breakdown of the total annual spend, including all grants, by his Department on all structures of local government here for 2011, and also for June 2011 to June 2012.
[35677/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Brian Stanley

214 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the total annual spend, including all grants, by his Department on all structures of local government here for 2011, and also for June 2011 to June 2012.
[35679/12]

Air and Water Pollution

Brian Stanley

229 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a link between construction on the Corrib gas line and algal bloom found in the sea water in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35634/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Brian Stanley

231 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the total annual spend, including all grants, by his Department on all structures of local government here for 2011, and also for June 2011 to June 2012.
[35682/12]

Proposed Legislation

Brian Stanley

232 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the delay in releasing the overview analysis of the responses to the public consultation on climate change that were due to be released at the end of June and when will the analysis now be released.
[35756/12]

Proposed Legislation

Brian Stanley

233 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is still committed to the time frame outlined in his roadmap for climate policy, including the publication of heads of a climate Bill in 2012; the progress made to date on his roadmap; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35757/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Brian Stanley

257 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the total annual spend, including all grants, by his Department on all structures of local government here for 2011, and also for June 2011 to June 2012.
[35687/12]