Parliamentary questions

EU Budget

Andrew Doyle

279. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance in view of a statement made by the European Commission on 27 March 2013 regarding the EU Budget 2013 and the need for further funding needed to cover unpaid claims from 2012 totalling €11.2 billion, if he will outline the contribution being made by Ireland to this; the amount of money Ireland will be paying to EU institutions in view of this; the timeframe for such payment; the date on which his Department was notified of this shortfall; the discussions he has had with European Commissioner for Financial Programming and the Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16589/13]

Student Support Schemes

Andrew Doyle

378. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of scholarships given to students by his Department to study at an educational institution (details supplied) in Italy over the past six years; the breakdown in the different degrees, masters and PhDs per faculty that scholars studied; the number of students that completed their scholarships; the breakdown in cost of these scholarships per degree; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16065/13]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Andrew Doyle

502. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of people who are on the payroll in his Department; the number of physical payslips that his Department processes each month; the percentage of these that are sent to payees in the post; the breakdown in the overall cost of physical payslips and postage per year for the years 2008 to 2012; if payees have the option of switching to online payslips; if he and his Department will implement online payslips in the near future; if he has considered the savings this would make; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16063/13]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Andrew Doyle

571. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who are on the payroll in her Deportment; the number of physical payslips that her Department processes each month; the percentage of these that are sent to payees in the post; the breakdown in the overall cost of physical payslips and postage per year for the years 2008 to 2012; if payees have the option of switching to online payslips; if she and her Department will implement online payslips in the near future; if she has considered the savings this would make; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16064/13]

Croke Park Agreement Implementation

Andrew Doyle

738. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the new public sector pay proposal Croke Park II, if adopted, will pertain to staff in RTE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16809/13]

Water Meters Installation

Andrew Doyle

755. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a timeframe has been established for the installation of water meters through Irish Water/Uisce Éireann; the number of water meters that have been installed to date; the targets he has set for future installations; when he envisages water meters will be in every household nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16066/13]

Water Meters Installation

Andrew Doyle

756. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if water calibration and verification of water meters will be part of the new body Irish Water/Uisce Éireann; if it will be done at household, residential, district and commercial levels; if the metering of potable water will be compliant with EU regulations and directives; if he is satisfied that calibration will meet international standards; if there is to be a customer charter for Irish Water/Uisce Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16067/13]

Garda Retirements

Andrew Doyle

914. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí at detective rank that have left the force in the past five years; the measures he is taking to prevent senior detective Gardaí from leaving the force; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of Gardaí at Detective Superintendent rank and others are joining private cash-in-transit firms; if he will consider putting in a cooling period before Gardaí above a certain rank do not join security or cash-in-transit firms in the private sector before a waiting period lapses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16926/13]

International Summits

Andrew Doyle

916. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he and his Department have been liaising with the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office regarding the upcoming G8 Summit taking place in June 2013 in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland; if they have requested any assistance or help with the event taking place; if any actions by his Department will be taken as a result of the summit occurring in Northern Ireland; if there are any costs involved with any operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16946/13]

International Summits

Andrew Doyle

973. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if he and his Department have been liaising with the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office regarding the upcoming G8 Summit taking place in June 2013 in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland; if they have requested any assistance or help with the event taking place; if any actions by his Department will be taken as a result of the summit occurring in Northern Ireland; if there are any costs involved with any operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16944/13]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Andrew Doyle

985. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of people who are on the payroll in his Deportment; the number of physical payslips that his Department processes each month; the percentage of these that are sent to payees in the post; the breakdown in the overall cost of physical payslips and postage per year for the years 2008 to 2012; if payees have the option of switching to online payslips; if he and his Department will implement online payslips in the near future; if he has considered the savings this would make; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16062/13]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Andrew Doyle

1013. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments or funding are available to landowners whose land and fields have been damaged by the River Slaney bursting its banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16620/13]

Microchipping of Dogs

Andrew Doyle

1029. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the mandatory microchipping of dogs will result in the abolition of dog licences; if the chipping of dogs will be held in a central database in his Department or in some other agency; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that when introduced the mandatory microchipping of dogs and the legal requirement to have a dog licence will be duplication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16756/13]

International Summits

Andrew Doyle

1385. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and his Department have been liaising with the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office regarding the upcoming G8 Summit taking place in June 2013 in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland; if they have requested any assistance or help with the event taking place; if any actions by his Department will be taken as a result of the summit occurring in Northern Ireland; if there are any costs involved with any operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16948/13]

District Veterinary Offices

Andrew Doyle

113. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an outline of his plans regarding the consolidation of district veterinary offices across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14865/13]

Presidential Reports

Andrew Doyle

168. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Taoiseach if he received a copy of the Being Young and Irish – Take Charge of Change report from the Office of the President, Áras an Uachtaráin as part of President Higgins series of seminars with young persons here which took place in Dublin, Galway, Monaghan and Cork in 2012; if he has noted the Take Charge of Change declaration made by the participants; the steps he has taken arising out of the report’s findings in order to achieve young person’s vision for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14635/13]

Bank Deposits Levy

Andrew Doyle

180. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if he will guarantee that deposits under €100,000 in Irish banks will not be subject to a deposit levy; his position on the circumstances in another Eurozone country (details supplied) where a deposit levy has been imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14746/13]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Andrew Doyle

442. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the slow processing of Garda vetting applications for community and voluntary organisations; if measures have been put in place to speed up the process; if applications for clearance of persons who have been previously Garda vetted can be turned around in a quicker time frame; if measures have been put in place to enable applicants to be cleared for all groups in a specific time period rather than apply to be vetted for each organisation; the measures he is taking to clear the current three month backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15111/13]

Tourism Promotion

Andrew Doyle

599. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures introduced to the tourism industry since March 2011; if he believes these measures have had a positive impact on the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14866/13]

Post-registration Vehicle Modification

Andrew Doyle

609. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details regarding the Consultation on Post Registration Vehicle Modifications conducted by the Road Safety Authority; the effect he believes it will have on vintage car enthusiasts and the contribution they play in community activities and fundraising efforts; when the publication consultation opened for submissions; the closing date for submissions; the total number of submissions received within that time frame; if he will consider extending the submission period date so adequate time can be given to Irish Vintage Scene subscribers to make a thorough submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15024/13]