Parliamentary questions

Respite Care Grant Expenditure

Lucinda Creighton

178. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the respite care grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9359/15]

Health Services

Lucinda Creighton

447. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health if there has been a reduction of services provided by an organisation (details supplied) over the past five years; if he envisages that the use of the facilities will be secure, into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9355/15]

Health Services

Lucinda Creighton

448. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed financial statement in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9356/15]

Health Services

Lucinda Creighton

449. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health his views on the concerns raised by a number of service users of an organisation (details supplied), that the services are being phased out and the centre is due to close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9357/15]

Respite Care Services

Lucinda Creighton

450. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health his views on the reduction of available respite care beds for persons with disabilities; the action he is taking to rectify this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9358/15]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Lucinda Creighton

53. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total number of meetings she, or her officials, have held with a person (details supplied), in the context of a proposed bid to purchase Permanent TSB mortgages; if she will confirm that she was aware of any form of this proposal, that would include fees from the company being paid to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8652/15]

Departmental Strategies

Lucinda Creighton

69. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance the reason he, or his Department, did not consult with the Central Bank of Ireland, before announcing a mortgage insurance proposal, in May 2014; if he intends to continue with the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8651/15]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Lucinda Creighton

70. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance the total numbers of meetings he, or his officials, have held with a person, or company (details supplied), in the context of a proposed bid to purchase Permanent TSB mortgages; if he will confirm that he was aware of any form of this proposal that would include fees from the company being paid to the person or other company, or the company obtaining rent supplement for the borrowers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8653/15]

NAMA Debtor Agreements

Lucinda Creighton

71. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance if he will issue guidelines, or directions, to the National Asset Management Agency that none of the agency's borrowers will be allowed to use any funds to pay for the living expenses, or legal costs, of a person (details supplied), in that person's fight against bankruptcy appeal and extradition hearings; if he will confirm whether the agency has conducted any investigations concerning its non-performing borrowers, providing any money to that person to pay for that person's living expenses or legal costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8655/15]

Departmental Reform

Lucinda Creighton

146. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 18 November 2014, the additional steps that have been taken, on foot of the Guerin report, to change the governance and management of her Department; the concrete improvements that have been made to the performance of her Department since her statement on 13 May 2014; the progress made in the appointment of a new Secretary General; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8656/15]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Lucinda Creighton

233. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total numbers of meetings he or his officials have held with a person or company (details supplied) in the context of a proposed bid to purchase Permanent TSB mortgages; if he will confirm that he was aware of any form of this proposal that would include fees from the company being paid to the person or other company, or the company obtaining rent supplement for the borrowers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8654/15]

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

Lucinda Creighton

244. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the process and procedure for the appointment of persons (details supplied) to the compliance committee of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland; if he will confirm the written, or oral, representations he, his officials, or his advisers, received on two named persons' behalf, supporting their appointment; if he will confirm whether a Minister, or a junior Minister, made representations on behalf of either of the two named persons, to him; the reason these new appointments fell outside the new requirement for a public recruitment process for State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8650/15]

Semi-State Bodies

Lucinda Creighton

185. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the names of the basket of companies identified by Towers Watson, to calculate the market median for Ervia employees, as part of the Ervia group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8436/15]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Lucinda Creighton

186. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will identify the total number of employees in Ervia who have an element of their basic pay at risk, as part of their contract, since the changes agreed in 2013, who received no portion of their at risk pay; if he will provide, in tabular form, for each salary range, the total percentage of pay that is at risk, as part of the new changes to Ervia employees contracts agreed in 2013; if he will provide, in tabular form, for each salary range, the total nominal and percentage amount of pay that is at risk, as part of the new changes to Ervia employees contracts agreed in 2013, which was paid out for each salary range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8437/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility

Lucinda Creighton

214. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the plans in place and the progress that has been made to provide young persons on a reduced rate of payment, trapped in homelessness, with the support and financial means to exit homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8181/15]

State Properties

Lucinda Creighton

75. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will respond to a request (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7536/15]

Alcohol Advertising

Lucinda Creighton

1. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the working group on regulating sponsorship by alcohol companies of major sporting events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40960/14]

Commemorative Events

Lucinda Creighton

146. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht , in view of the fact that her Department recently rejected an Ireland Inspires proposal modelled on the success of The Gathering 2013, the reason trade and tourism are not among the priorities of the Ireland 2016 commemoration programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5463/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility

Lucinda Creighton

177. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to outline her plans and the progress made to provide young persons on a reduced rate of payment and trapped in homelessness with the support and financial means to exit homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5658/15]

Social Welfare Code

Lucinda Creighton

9. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection in view of the International Monetary Fund's recent comments calling on the Government to consider taxing or means testing social protection payments such as child benefit, if she has discussed these matters with the IMF delegation; if she supports the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4968/15]

Water Conservation Grant

Lucinda Creighton

82. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total expected cost for the extra resources needed to oversee and manage the payment of the water conservation grant for 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5348/15]

Appointments to State Boards

Lucinda Creighton

176. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when appointments to the board of Bord Bia are likely to be completed; the total number of applicants for the State board; his plans to publish the curriculum vitae of each successful candidate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5351/15]

Water Conservation Grant

Lucinda Creighton

252. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the final date for eligibility to receive the water conservation grant application that persons must have registered with Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5348/15]

Irish Water Consultative Group

Lucinda Creighton

269. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the persons who attended all meetings of the Irish Water consultative group SLA sub-group, including not just members of this group but also non-members; and if he will provide minutes of all these meetings. [5277/15]

Irish Water Consultative Group

Lucinda Creighton

270. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the organisation that took the decision to extend the Irish Water SLA beyond 2017 that is Irish Water; Bord Gáis or his Department. [5278/15]

Irish Water Consultative Group

Lucinda Creighton

280. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the names of all persons present at the 18 April 2013 meeting of the Irish Water consultation group; if he will confirm that the extension of the service level agreements with councils was a pre-condition for the councils to undertake the necessary fact finding mission as suggested in the memo for the 18 April 2013 meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5347/15]

Water Conservation Grant

Lucinda Creighton

281. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the new deadline that has been put in place by which households must register with Irish Water to avail of the €100 water conservation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5349/15]

Appointments to State Boards

Lucinda Creighton

314. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason she refuses to publicly release the curricula vitae of successful candidates who have been appointed to State boards under her remit; if she will publicly release the curriculum vitae of each successful candidate in the future under the newly announced regime for State board appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5350/15]

Social Partnership Meetings

Lucinda Creighton

4. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Taoiseach the reason the National Economic Social Council is still devoid of any representation from the small and medium sized enterprise sector; the way the concerns and interests of the self employed and small business are represented on the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40959/14]

Sale of Aer Lingus

Lucinda Creighton

165. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the proposed sale of Aer Lingus shares to IAG is in the best interest of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4359/15]

Appointments to State Boards

Lucinda Creighton

168. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Taoiseach the total number of representations in written or oral form he, his officials or advisers have received from a person (details supplied) seeking the appointment of persons to positions that fall under his remit since March 2011; if he will provide the details of the persons for whom the member made representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4284/15]

Ministerial Appointments

Lucinda Creighton

49. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total number of representations in written or oral form she or her officials or advisers have received from a person (details supplied) seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under her remit since March 2011; if she will provide the details of these persons of whom the Member made representations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4280/15]

Departmental Appointments

Lucinda Creighton

64. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance the total number of representations in written or oral form he or his officials or advisers have received from a person (details supplied) seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under his remit since March 2011; if he will provide the details of these persons for whom the Member made representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4274/15]

Central Bank of Ireland Expenditure

Lucinda Creighton

65. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance if Irish Government bonds held by the Central Bank of Ireland as a result of the promissory note will not reduce the volume of Government bonds the Central Bank of Ireland may purchase as part of the newly announced European Central Bank, ECB, quantitative easing programme; if the Government bonds held by the Central Bank of Ireland as part of the promissory note deal no longer need to be sold as previously agreed in view of the changed ECB policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4282/15]

Ministerial Appointments

Lucinda Creighton

68. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of representations in written or oral form he or his officials or advisers have received from a person (details supplied) seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under his remit since March 2011; if he will provide the details of these persons for whom the Member made representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4279/15]

Ministerial Appointments

Lucinda Creighton

72. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of representations in written or oral form he or his officials or advisers have received from a person (details supplied) seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under his remit since March 2011; if he will provide the details of these persons for whom the Member made representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4277/15]

Appointments to State Boards

Lucinda Creighton

91. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of representations in written or oral form he or his officials or advisers have received from a person (details supplied) seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under his remit since March 2011; if he will provide the details of these persons for whom the Member made representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4267/15]

Appointments to State Boards

Lucinda Creighton

92. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence the total number of representations in written or oral form he or his officials or advisers have received from a person (details supplied) seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under his remit since March 2011; if he will provide the details of these persons for whom the Member made representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4271/15]

Ministerial Appointments

Lucinda Creighton

122. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of representations in written or oral form she or her officials or advisers have received from a person (details supplied) seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under her remit since March 2011; if she will provide the details of these persons about whom the Member made representations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4278/15]

Ministerial Appointments

Lucinda Creighton

128. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of representations in written or oral form he or his officials or advisors have received from a person (details supplied) seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under his remit since March 2011; if he will provide the details of these persons about whom the Member made representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4269/15]

Departmental Correspondence

Lucinda Creighton

153. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health the total number of representations in written or oral form he or his officials or advisers have received from a person (details supplied) seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under his remit since March 2011; if he will provide the details of these persons for whom the Member made representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4276/15]

Ministerial Appointments

Lucinda Creighton

155. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total number of representations in written or oral form he or his officials or advisers have received from a person (details supplied) seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under his remit since March 2011; if he will provide the details of these persons for whom the Member made representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4275/15]

Ministerial Correspondence

Lucinda Creighton

168. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of representations in written or oral form she or her officials or advisers have received from a person (details supplied) seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under her remit since March 2011; if she will provide the details of these persons for whom the Member made representations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4272/15]

Ministerial Appointments

Lucinda Creighton

177. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of representations in written or oral form he or his officials or advisers have received from a person (details supplied) seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under his remit since March 2011; if he will provide the details of these persons for whom the Member made representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4273/15]

Departmental Agencies Board Appointments

Lucinda Creighton

188. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total number of representations in written or oral form he or his officials or advisers have received from a person (details supplied) seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under his remit since March 2011; if he will provide the details of these persons for whom the Member made representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4270/15]

Ministerial Appointments

Lucinda Creighton

196. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of representations in written or oral form he or his officials or advisers have received from a person (details supplied) seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under his remit since March 2011; if he will provide the details of these persons regarding whom the individual made representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4281/15]

Ministerial Appointments

Lucinda Creighton

201. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of representations in written or oral form she or her officials or advisers have received from a person (details supplied) seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under her remit since March 2011; if she will provide the details of these persons for whom the Member made representations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4268/15]

Teachers' Remuneration

Lucinda Creighton

459. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of Circular 0008/2013 her views on a situation (details supplied) pertaining to a number of persons who are excluded from receipt of a qualification allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3554/15]

Ministerial Dialogue

Lucinda Creighton

36. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide the selection process for the 40 businesses which met with Irish ambassadors, consuls general and senior diplomats over a three day conference starting 12 January 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2470/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Lucinda Creighton

73. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed outline as to the way the additional €3 million which he allocated to alleviate overcrowding in hospital emergency departments will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2341/15]