Parliamentary questions

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Noel Harrington

210. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18394/14]

Severe Weather Events Response

Noel Harrington

211. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the compensation scheme on replacement pots after the winter storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18403/14]

Education and Training Boards

Noel Harrington

275. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has set out the statutory instrument or the rules for the nomination and election of members of the education and training boards after the local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18060/14]

Visa Applications

Noel Harrington

501. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 439 and 464 of 8 April 2014 that he is stating that there is no statutory instrument, guidelines, rules, or written instructions that the deciding officer must operate under in requesting personal information from the applicant and or host in assessing applicants for visitor visas; his views that he should introduce a statutory instrument or at least written guidelines in the interests of good governance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18071/14]

Visa Applications

Noel Harrington

439. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a host regarding requests for information from hosts in supporting applicants for visitors visas by INIS who does not want to reveal his banking account details for sound sensitive commercial reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16358/14]

Visa Applications

Noel Harrington

464. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 417 of 1 April 2014, if he will correct the reply to state the correct statutory instrument which is not SI 412/2012 - Sea-Fisheries (Celtic Sea Technical Measures) Regulations 2012; if he will further state the statutory instrument which sets out the regulations and criteria that the deciding officer operates under in his requests for personal details from the applicant and their host-s; if there is no statutory instrument then what regulations, rules or guidelines form the basis for further requests for information from the applicants and their hosts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16676/14]

Visa Applications

Noel Harrington

417. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the guidelines or statutory instrument that cover the requests for information from applicants for visitor visas by the Irish National Immigration Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15108/14]

Community Employment Schemes Data

Noel Harrington

106. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons for different payments and allowances paid to those awarded education and-or training grants while participating on different schemes such as Tús and community employment administered by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14558/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Noel Harrington

167. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the 2013 agri-environment option scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14491/14]

Departmental Funding

Noel Harrington

363. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funds that are available to a school (details supplied) in County Cork to remove trees which fell as a result of the recent storms and restore the school grounds to a safe environment for the children attending the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13655/14]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Noel Harrington

874. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13477/14]

Tax Collection

Noel Harrington

56. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) will receive a notice of assessment for income tax from the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12268/14]

Departmental Records

Noel Harrington

68. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide to an applicant a tracking service for all applications to his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department from members of the public for such items as student grants, school building projects, licences and grants and other applications processed by his Department similar to the passport applications tracking scheme processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12357/14]

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Noel Harrington

77. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider setting up one unit within the public service to conduct means tests for all means-tested payments administered by different Departments and State agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12269/14]

Social Welfare Schemes

Noel Harrington

103. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to provide to an applicant a tracking service for all applications to her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department from members of the public for all schemes processed by her Department similar to the passport applications tracking scheme processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12358/14]

Departmental Correspondence

Noel Harrington

107. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to provide to an applicant a tracking service for all applications to his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department from members of the public for such items as licences and grants and other applications processed by his Department similar to the passport applications tracking scheme processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12360/14]

Energy Resources

Noel Harrington

111. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the implications here in terms of energy security, employment and other factors regarding the possible sale by a company (details supplied) of the strategic energy assets of the crude oil and refined products storage terminal based on Whiddy Island, Bantry Bay, and the oil refinery based at Whitegate. [12316/14]

Departmental Functions

Noel Harrington

122. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to provide to an applicant a tracking service for all applications to his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department from members of the public for such items as licences and grants and other applications processed by his Department similar to the passport applications tracking scheme processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12361/14]

Visa Applications

Noel Harrington

153. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide to an applicant a tracking service for all applications to his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department from members of the public for such items as visas, citizenship, residency and other applications processed by his Department similar to the passport applications tracking scheme processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12354/14]

Fish Landings

Noel Harrington

166. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Question No. 570 of 4 February 2014, when the requested data will be received from the authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12277/14]

Departmental Functions

Noel Harrington

171. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide to an applicant a tracking service for all applications to his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department from members of the public for such items as farm payments, forestry grants, licences and grants in the food and marine sector and other applications processed by his Department similar to the passport applications tracking scheme processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12355/14]

Departmental Records

Noel Harrington

223. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide to an applicant a tracking service for all applications to his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department from members of the public for such items as medical cards licences and grants and other applications processed by his Department similar to the passport applications tracking scheme processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12356/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

Noel Harrington

229. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health if he will amend the regulations regarding the income certificates required by the Health Service Executive before renewing or issuing medical cards in order that persons who are in receipt of a means tested payment from the Department of Social Protection do not need to submit a notice of assessment from the Revenue Commissioners stating that they have no income tax liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12382/14]

Departmental Customer Charters

Noel Harrington

246. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide to an applicant a tracking service for all applications to his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department from members of the public for such items as licences and grants and other applications processed by his Department similar to the passport applications tracking scheme processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12359/14]

Irish Water Expenditure

Noel Harrington

381. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the public consultation process phases to be undertaken by ComReg prior to finalising the cost structure for water supply/investment by Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12056/14]

Fish Quotas

Noel Harrington

473. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total allowable catch of all species allocated to a fishing vessel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12050/14]

Immigration Policy

Noel Harrington

181. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a non-EU citizen married to an EU citizen over 15 years prior to the introduction of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons ) Regulations 2006 and 2008 and living in Ireland with their spouse for this period is subject to these regulations or the previous regulations regarding an application for residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11353/14]

Severe Weather Events Response

Noel Harrington

252. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding is available to compensate tourist projects that have been damaged or lost facilities due to the severe weather conditions experienced since the start of the year; if not, if he has applied for access to any European Union funds that may cover such events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10866/14]

Public Private Partnerships Data

Noel Harrington

283. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 246 of 20 February 2014, (details supplied) if he has available to him and his Department the amounts that were paid to Dublin Corporation/Dublin City Council for each year of their partnership with National Toll Roads and Dublin Port regarding the East Link Bridge; if will provide these figures in a tabular statement for each year since the bridge was opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10760/14]

Harbours and Piers Funding

Noel Harrington

344. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he intends to announce funding from his Department for annual repairs for piers and quays to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10643/14]

TB Eradication Scheme

Noel Harrington

360. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive all outstanding moneys due to them for compensation under the TB eradication scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10897/14]

Road Tolls

Noel Harrington

519. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 246 of 20 February 2014, (details supplied) if he has available to him and his Department the amounts that were paid to Dublin Port for each year of their partnership with National Toll Roads and Dublin Corporation-Dublin City Council regarding the East Link bridge; if will provide these figures in tabular form for each year since the bridge was opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10762/14]

Motor Tax Exemptions

Noel Harrington

477. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 385 of 30 April 2013 in respect of the financial year of 2013, the number of vehicles that were granted the concession road tax rate for vintage vehicles; if he will give a breakdown of the ages of these vehicles; the classes of these vehicles; the horsepower categories of these vehicles; and total cost to the Exchequer of these concessions; if he will provide the additional figures for the number of each of these vehicles that were declared to be off road for a period during 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9340/14]

Motor Tax Exemptions

Noel Harrington

478. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vehicles that were declared to be going off road for a period during 2013 by the year of manufacture for each year since 1983; the classes of these vehicles; the horsepower categories of these vehicles; the total cost to the Exchequer of these declarations; the way in which this compares to the same figures in 2012 for those who made declarations that the vehicles had been off the road; if he will indicate the possible loss or increase in revenue as a result of the new regulations regarding vehicles being off road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9341/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

Noel Harrington

630. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health if JobBridge scheme payments are recognised as a payment from his Department in terms of qualifying for the retention of a medical card on return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9008/14]

European Fisheries Fund

Noel Harrington

214. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide funding to compensate fishermen for loss of income due to the severe weather, and if not, if he has applied for access to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, EMFF, which provides for such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8628/14]

Road Tolls

Noel Harrington

246. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the dividends paid out to each of the partners involved in the East Link bridge for each of the past 29 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8645/14]

Security Checks

Noel Harrington

146. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Taoiseach if any of his departmental or ministerial offices have been swept for electronic or any other type of surveillance or bugging equipment since coming to office in March 2011; the reasons for this check; the results of this check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7900/14]

Security Checks

Noel Harrington

153. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any of his departmental or ministerial offices have been swept for electronic or any other type of surveillance or bugging equipment since coming to office in March 2011; the reasons for this check; the results of this check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7894/14]

Security Checks

Noel Harrington

194. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Finance if any of his departmental or ministerial offices have been swept for electronic or any other type of surveillance or bugging equipment since coming to office in March 2011; the reasons for this check; the results of this check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7893/14]

Security Checks

Noel Harrington

270. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any of his departmental or ministerial offices have been swept for electronic, or any other type of, surveillance or bugging equipment since coming to office in March 2011; the reasons for this check; the results of this check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7891/14]

Security Checks

Noel Harrington

314. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any of his departmental or ministerial offices have been swept for electronic or any other type of surveillance or bugging equipment since coming to office in March 2011; the reasons for this check; the results of this check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7898/14]

Security Checks

Noel Harrington

339. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any of his departmental or ministerial offices has been swept for electronic or any other type of surveillance or bugging equipment since coming to office in March 2011; the reasons for this check; the results of this check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7896/14]

Security Checks

Noel Harrington

390. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Social Protection if any of her Departmental or Ministerial offices have been swept for electronic or any other type of surveillance or bugging equipment since coming to office in March 2011; the reasons for this check; the results of this check; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7899/14]

Security Checks

Noel Harrington

433. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any of his departmental or ministerial offices has been swept for electronic or any other type of surveillance or bugging equipment since coming to office in March 2011; the reasons for this check; the results of this check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7887/14]

Security Checks

Noel Harrington

467. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any of his departmental or ministerial offices have been swept for electronic or any other type of surveillance or bugging equipment since coming to office in March 2011; the reasons for this check; the results of this check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7889/14]

Security Checks

Noel Harrington

501. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any of his Departmental or Ministerial offices have been swept for electronic or any other type of surveillance or bugging equipment since coming to office in March 2011; the reasons for this check; the results of this check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7892/14]

Security Checks

Noel Harrington

566. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any of his departmental or ministerial offices have been swept for electronic or any other type of surveillance or bugging equipment since coming to office in March 2011; the reasons for this check; the results of this check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7897/14]

Security Checks

Noel Harrington

602. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Defence if any of his departmental or ministerial offices have been swept for electronic or any other type of surveillance or bugging equipment since coming to office in March 2011; the reasons for this check; the results of this check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7890/14]

Security Checks

Noel Harrington

626. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any of his departmental or ministerial offices have been swept for electronic or any other type of surveillance or bugging equipment since coming to office in March 2011; the reasons for this check; the results of this check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7886/14]