Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Irish Water Remit

Michael McNamara

151. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to which Department Irish Water is accountable and if it will be accountable to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50036/13]

Drugs Crime

Michael McNamara

154. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering adding possession of a controlled substance, namely cannabis resin, contrary to section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 to 1984, to the schedule of offences in respect of which the adult caution scheme applies; if he will provide details of the consultation between An Garda Síochána, the Director of Public Prosecutions and his Department in respect of which the offence of possession of a controlled drug was withdrawn from the said schedule prior to the implementation of the scheme, according to the reply provided by his Department in response to a parliamentary question in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49723/13]

Deportation Orders Data

Michael McNamara

159. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons deported to Latvia and Estonia in each year since the accession of those states to the EU in 2004. [49775/13]

Deportation Orders Data

Michael McNamara

160. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportation orders made against persons who were holders of Latvian non-citizens' passports and Estonian aliens' passports, respectively, in each year since the accession of Latvia and Estonia to the EU in 2004. [49776/13]

Arts Funding

Michael McNamara

588. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the projects which were allocated funding in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 under the scheme whereby 1% of all capital project funding is allocated to the arts and to specify the projects which had a music component. [45729/13]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision

Michael McNamara

722. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he did not include Doolin sewerage scheme in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46973/13]

Deportation Orders Data

Michael McNamara

742. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality how many deportation orders, as distinct from removal orders made against EU citizens, were made against persons of Latvian and Estonian origin, who were categorised as "non-citizens" and holders of non-citizen passports or alien's passport, respectively, in each year since their states' accession to the EU in 2004. [45949/13]

Animal Disease Controls

Michael McNamara

933. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legal basis for provision 3.1 in Circular ER 14/2010 whereby if an animal sent to slaughter was not tested within the the previous 12 months but was tested within the previous 18 months and if more than 20% of the eligible animals in the herd at the date of slaughter were not tested within the previous 12 months, the holding must be trade restricted. [46622/13]

Animal Disease Controls

Michael McNamara

934. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned provision 3.1 in Circular ER 14/2010, which concerns herds in respect of which more than 20% of eligible animals are not in test at the time of slaughter, amounts to a fettering of his discretion to restrict such herds as provided for in SI 3017 of 2010 and amounts to a fixed policy, contrary to law and fair procedures. [46623/13]

Deportation Orders Data

Michael McNamara

392. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportation orders, as distinct from removal orders, made against Latvian and Estonian nationals who were EU citizens, respectively, in each year since their states' accession to the EU in 2004. [44184/13]

Deportation Orders Data

Michael McNamara

393. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of removal orders made against Latvian and Estonian nationals who were EU citizens, respectively, in each year since their states accession to the EU in 2004. [44185/13]

Bovine Disease Controls

Michael McNamara

433. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a permit is required to bring cattle to a show whereas cattle which are under test can be brought to a mart without such a permit. [44260/13]

Departmental Correspondence

Michael McNamara

434. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the circumstances in which prepaid envelopes are sent to farmers or made available to them at offices to correspond with his Department and whether there is any difference in practice between various regions. [44261/13]

Departmental Offices

Michael McNamara

435. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any office dealing with veterinary, livestock or agricultural and environment structures, AES, which takes telephone calls from farmers, will be retained west of the Shannon; if it is or will be possible to speak to an officer of his Department face-to-face at such offices. [44262/13]

VAT Rate Application

Michael McNamara

41. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance the VAT rate that applies to hurleys. [43659/13]

VAT Rate Application

Michael McNamara

42. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the VAT rate that applies to hurleys in light of the spread of ash die-back disease. [43660/13]

Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Appeals

Michael McNamara

146. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a decision on an appeal on partial capacity benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43268/13]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision

Michael McNamara

370. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned that the first thing that will greet arriving tourists in Shannon Airport is a strong smell that has been attributed to the sewerage infrastructure in the town, following a preliminary investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42266/13]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision

Michael McNamara

400. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be made available to upgrade the sewerage treatment system in Shannon following preliminary investigations by the Environmental Protection Agency which attribute the smells in the town to its sewerage infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42264/13]

Environmental Protection Agency Investigations

Michael McNamara

572. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if he will commission a study to look into the effect of smells in Shannon; if he or his officials can provide assurances to Shannon residents that the smells there do not pose a threat to public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42265/13]

UN Issues

Michael McNamara

63. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is intended to continue to support the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Integrated Border Control project in the Islamic Republic of Iran, aimed at strengthening the drug interdiction capacity of the Iranian anti-narcotics police in view of the fact that at least 314 persons were executed there in 2012, many after conviction for drugs related offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36856/13]

Wastewater Treatment Issues

Michael McNamara

811. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the statutory basis on which a local authority can decline to take in charge an on-site wastewater treatment plant when requested to do so by the majority of owners of the houses involved in accordance with section 180(2)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [35192/13]

Wastewater Treatment Issues

Michael McNamara

812. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are exposed to a liability if they did not carry out prescribed reviews of discharge to waters authorisations for private wastewater treatment plants which were subsequently found to be dysfunctional and-or non-compliant.. [35193/13]

Wastewater Treatment Issues

Michael McNamara

813. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if all local authorities had carried out reviews of all section 4 discharge to waters licences by 22 December 2012; if the EPA had carried out reviews of all municipal wastewater treatment plants by 22 December 2012; if there is any obligation to carry out such reviews; if the European Commission has requested information from Ireland on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35194/13]

Health Services Staff Issues

Michael McNamara

1127. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the anamoly whereby nurses who will undergo training to become public health nurses next year will be guaranteed employment in advance of commencing their courses whereas those who recently completed the same course had no such guarantee and are experiencing difficulty in obtaining employment as public health nurses; if he proposes to address this anamoly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35271/13]

Aquaculture Licences Applications

Michael McNamara

203. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) has paid all arrears for this licence up to date and if not, what are the outstanding arrears associated with the said licence and if he will permit the restocking of this site prior to the full payment of licence arrears. [34038/13]

Aquaculture Licences Applications

Michael McNamara

204. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) applied for a renewal of the said licence; and if he has made a decision regarding its renewal. [34039/13]

Aquaculture Licences Applications

Michael McNamara

205. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he revoked the licence in respect of salmon farming site (details supplied) as per section 69 (2) of the Fisheries Amended Act 1997, given that the site in question has not been stocked with salmon since 2004; if he did not revoke the licence, the reasons for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34040/13]

Aquaculture Licences Applications

Michael McNamara

206. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm when he was informed of the decision of the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) to reopen this site; if he is aware that the licensee has recently moved equipment onto the site in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34041/13]

Aquaculture Licences Applications

Michael McNamara

207. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware when the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) intends to stock this site; if it is the licensee's intention to keep salmon of the same generation or different generation from fish that are grown in the neighbouring site. [34042/13]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Michael McNamara

315. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a decision on an appeal in respect of an application for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33357/13]

Rural Development Programme Projects

Michael McNamara

386. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will apply to the appropriate national and European bodies to amend the rural development programme so that the Irish Landmark Trust and other organisations which similarly aim to promote culture and heritage conservation are no longer subjected to the de minimis rule when this is not required by Article 107(3)(d) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33293/13]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Michael McNamara

395. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that the Doolin sewage treatment plant will be included in the current water services investment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33349/13]

Rural Development Policy

Michael McNamara

173. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will apply to the appropriate national and European bodies to amend the rural development programme so that the Cnoc na Gaoithe project in Tulla, County Clare and other projects which similarly aim to promote culture and heritage conservation are no longer subjected to the de minimis rule when this is not required by Article 107 3 (d) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32478/13]

Juvenile Offenders

Michael McNamara

186. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when all teenage offenders will be taken out of St Patrick's Institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32479/13]

Juvenile Offenders

Michael McNamara

187. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when extra specialised training should be offered to staff in facilities housing juvenile offenders, when extra personnel trained to deal with young offenders will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32480/13]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Michael McNamara

271. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills the savings that were made in 2012/2013 as a result of no longer being able to combine learning support and resource allocation to create a full-time position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27039/13]

Garda Adult Cautioning Scheme Administration

Michael McNamara

709. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of minor offenders who have been diverted from the courts over the Garda adult caution scheme since its inception in 2006. [27404/13]

Crime Levels

Michael McNamara

710. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numner offenders that have been successfully prosecuted for possession of cannabis resin, as opposed to possession with intent to supply since 2006. [27405/13]

Garda Adult Cautioning Scheme Administration

Michael McNamara

711. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to include the possession of cannabis resin in its schedule of the Garda adult caution scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27406/13]

Drugs Crime

Michael McNamara

712. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of offenders who benefited from the Probation Act in respect of convictions for possession of cannabis resin, as opposed to possession with intent to supply since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27407/13]

Immigration Controls

Michael McNamara

714. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the practice of imposing passport controls on air bridges between the doors of airplanes and the airport was commenced by GNIB at Dublin Airport; if its purpose is to prevent asylum seekers entering the State; if he concerned that it might have such an effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27410/13]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Michael McNamara

715. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware that the Garda vetting process for persons seeking to take up places on community employment schemes in Clare (details supplied) is taking 16 weeks; if he considers this to be satisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27414/13]

Defence Forces Equipment

Michael McNamara

769. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence forces will be disposing of 4x2 TCV Man vehicles or EOD 4x2 vehicles in the coming year; if he will consider giving it to the Irish UN history group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27767/13]

Tax Code

Michael McNamara

75. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the total amount of corporate tax avoided by companies registered in Ireland as a result of the double Irish tax scheme in 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively; if he will outline that amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/13]

Tax Code

Michael McNamara

76. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the total amount of corporate tax avoided by companies registered in Ireland as a result of our laws on transfer pricing in 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively; if he will outline that amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26475/13]

Illegal Tobacco Trade

Michael McNamara

141. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that the illegal importation of tobacco is treated as a relatively minor offence; if a serious crackdown on criminals involved will be undertaken in view of the legislative penalties currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25529/13]

Social Insurance

Michael McNamara

343. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to an anomaly in the implementation of USC-PRSI whereby when an employee moves, for example, from €352 gross weekly pay to €365.64, less than a 4% increase, the net result is that the employee receives €1.54 less and the additional cost to the employer is €37.90; if she will remedy same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25542/13]

Public Transport Provision

Michael McNamara

719. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a licence will be granted for an hourly bus service proposed from Dublin Airport to Ennis in advance of the upcoming peak summer season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25518/13]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Michael McNamara

163. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23087/13]