Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
Page 5 of 7
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
Family Law Cases
Josepha Madigan
38. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the plan to rezone part of the site of the Hammond Lane, Smithfield, Dublin will cause delays in the development of the Family and Child Court Complex scheduled for completion in 2020; the steps being taken to prevent any possible delays in the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24663/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
Child Maintenance Payments
Josepha Madigan
46. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps the Irish Central Authority have taken to enforce an order of the Circuit Family Court granting a lump sum order to a person (details supplied). [24820/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
Family Law Cases
Josepha Madigan
97. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the dedicated Family Court complex at Hammond Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7 will be delayed due to current proposed rezoning considerations; when she expects the complex to be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25043/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
Family Law Cases
Josepha Madigan
98. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to the need for a specialist family court to be established nationally where specialist judges are assigned to family law on a permanent or long-term basis and deal exclusively with family law on specially fixed family law days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25044/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
Courts Service
Josepha Madigan
99. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to the number of cases before the family courts and the waiting times for hearings in family law cases; and if further consideration will be given to recruiting and appointing additional judges to tackle these waiting times. [25045/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
Courts Service
Josepha Madigan
100. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Phoenix House Circuit Court, Dublin will no longer rule terms of settlement in judicial separation and divorce by means of a notice of motion to rule settlement terms and now requires settlements to be ruled by means of a motion for judgment in default before the County Registrar and then the court; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this is causing delays; if it is the intention of the Courts Service to make a new rule in this regard; if so, the timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25046/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
Courts Service
Josepha Madigan
101. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to examining the operating times of courts here, particularity in family law; if further consideration has been given to the courts being open and operating from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4.45 p.m. in order to increase the number of cases processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25047/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
Courts Service Administration
Josepha Madigan
102. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in the Dublin Circuit Family Court on 17 June 2016 the fixing of hearings list before the County Registrar listed cases for hearing in January 2017 but due to the number of cases in the court system cases on that day were being given a hearing date in excess of six months later; if her attention has been drawn to the reasons for this delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25048/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
Courts Service
Josepha Madigan
127. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to the provision of more judges to sit in the Dublin District Court where there can currently be as many as 22 cases listed in the family courts, Dolphin House; if further consideration will be given to the provision of more private consultation rooms for non-child care family law cases where there are currently three waiting rooms and a further waiting room shared by a men's group; and if she will address the urgent need for waiting rooms since the enactment of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 for children brought to court in family court buildings. [25304/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
Garda Stations
Josepha Madigan
181. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when considering suitable stations for reopening on a pilot basis, if the Garda Commissioner and policing forum will consider the 2016 census figures which show a population increase of 2,362 in the Stepaside-Glencullen area; and when a decision on which stations have been selected will be available. [26165/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
Budget 2017
Josepha Madigan
198. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if a person, a first-time buyer who purchased a house for €260,000 in the person's sole name, will qualify to apply for first-time buyer's assistance proposals to be announced in budget 2017 in circumstances where the purchaser signed the contract on 18 July 2016, the seller signed on 21 July 2016 and the sale will close on the 24 August 2016; the date the scheme will be backdated to; if this person will qualify for consideration regarding the date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24978/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Josepha Madigan
410. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 23 June 2016, if a leaving certificate is sufficient for consideration by the admissions office at UCD; if the person is successful in obtaining a college place, if he or she could apply for a grant under the pilot support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24887/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision
Josepha Madigan
992. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health when the provisions of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 dealing with donor assisted human reproduction will commence; the timeframe he envisages until these provisions are operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25433/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Josepha Madigan
1285. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for an operation at Cappagh Hospital; if due to the urgency of the case, the operation will be sooner than May 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25590/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
Broadband Service Provision
Josepha Madigan
1688. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high speed broadband will be extended to Bracken Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18; the length of time this will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25394/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
Greenways Development
Josepha Madigan
1805. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Dodder greenway project will go ahead; the start and completion dates for the different parts of the project; if funding from the National Transport Authority is available or if there have been any delays in this matter; if he will clarify the commitment of his Department to this project; and if he will confirm that funding is available and advise on any delays foreseen. [25747/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
EU Directives
Josepha Madigan
1870. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she will transpose into law the EU Accounting Directive; the method and timeframe in which this will occur; when the FRS105 standard will be accessible to micro entities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24822/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
National Minimum Wage
Josepha Madigan
1877. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she will review the au pair deduction of €53.14 in respect of au pair accommodation and food to reflect normal accommodation and food costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25395/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
written
Credit Unions
Josepha Madigan
177. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if, with the Central Bank he plans to review the credit union cap on deposits in excess of €100,000 and the timescale in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22239/16]
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
written
Proposed Legislation
Josepha Madigan
81. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016 will be debated in Dáil Éireann; when he will introduce regulations on school admissions; the percentage of school places he intends to reserve for children of past pupils; the way in which the Bill will effect parents who have placed their children on waiting lists several years ago; the phasing in period he is considering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21790/16]