Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Brendan Smith

60. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that he has made to date on the issue of the undocumented Irish in the USA; if he has lobbied for the reviving of the E-3 Visa amongst members of Congress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45092/12]

End of Life Vehicles Certification

Brendan Smith

210. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the process or legislation from which end of life vehicle certification emanates; if there is a system of recompense to operators of authorised treatment facilities who issue ELV certificates; if he will explain that system and the way in which an operator of an AFT might apply to such a scheme in order that they may be recompensed for acceptance of end of live vehicles and the issuing of an end of life vehicle certificate; if there is a payment recoverable by the operator from his Department or agency under his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45280/12]

National Drugs Strategy Publication

Brendan Smith

293. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to a project to employ specialist staff (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if this request will be given urgent consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45219/12]

Disability Allowance Application Numbers

Brendan Smith

73. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of disability allowance applications that have been made, accepted and rejected to date in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44410/12]

Mortgage Interest Supplement Payments

Brendan Smith

74. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is considering reversing the increase in personal contributions to the mortgage interest supplement introduced in Budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44424/12]

Flood Prevention Measures

Brendan Smith

275. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to deal with a drainage problem (details supplied) in County Monaghan as outlined through representations to the Office of Public Works; if the necessary remedial works will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44592/12]

Enterprise Support Services Provision

Brendan Smith

294. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts that are being undertaken to have production resumed at a company (details supplied) processing plants in counties Monaghan and Dublin; if he and the State's industrial development agencies are involved in such discussions in relation to the need to create much needed replacement jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44924/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Brendan Smith

322. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will be paid carer's allowance. [44524/12]

Redundancy Payments

Brendan Smith

371. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that all former employees of a company (details supplied) in counties Monaghan and Dublin are awarded their full entitlements without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44922/12]

Road Safety Issues

Brendan Smith

472. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 460 of 9 October 2012, if his attention has been drawn to incidents on the weekend of 15 September 2012 on the N54/A3 Clones to Cavan Road in relation to antisocial dangerous driving practices such as private vehicle with a flashing blue light and civilians wearing high visibility jackets directing traffic off the N54/A3 on to a different route where initially persons travelling that route assumed it was an official checkpoint; if the concerns of the local community have been conveyed to him in relation to such dangerous practices along a busy arterial route including substantial ambulance traffic between Monaghan General Hospital and Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44598/12]

HSE Funding

Brendan Smith

663. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the services that have been reduced by the Health Service Executive North/East as a result of the cutback of €130 million in expenditure announced at the end of August; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44590/12]

Broadcasting Legislation

Brendan Smith

8. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will introduce amending legislation to the Broadcasting Act insofar as it relates to balance on broadcasting during referendum campaigns; his views on whether he believes that balance in broadcasting should be more reflective of the balance of opinion generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43686/12]

Alternative Energy Projects

Brendan Smith

21. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans for developing wind energy exports; the targets he has in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43714/12]

Technological Universities

Brendan Smith

100. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the developments made to date in relation to the possible establishment of a technological university or technological universities; when this process is likely to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43767/12]

Road Network

Brendan Smith

262. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will accede to the request of Monaghan County Council for €1.5 million funding to progress the design to a preferred route status for the proposed road scheme on the N2 from Clontibret to the border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43798/12]

Student Grant Scheme Reform

Brendan Smith

79. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the report of the Capital Asset Test Implementation Group regarding higher education grants will be published; if he has received this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43080/12]

Teacher Recruitment

Brendan Smith

110. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that only qualified registered teachers are employed in approved teaching posts in schools since September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43077/12]

European Council Meetings

Brendan Smith

136. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with his European Union colleagues in relation to a National ban or EU ban on imports of settlement products from occupied Palestinian territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43437/12]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments

Brendan Smith

384. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a turf compensation payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in county Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43435/12]

Road Safety Issues

Brendan Smith

460. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of residents along the N54/A3 Clones to Cavan road where there are continuing anti-social/dangerous driving practices; if his further attention has been drawn to the incidents on the weekend of 15 September 2012 on that stretch of road; if it is proposed to implement additional safety measures on a North/South basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42898/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Brendan Smith

611. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when a primary care facility will be progressed for a centre (details supplied) in County Cavan where at present surgery and clinic facilities are inadequate; the likely timescale for this centre to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42894/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Brendan Smith

695. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the development of a primary care centre in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan; when it is likely to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43483/12]

Tax Compliance

Brendan Smith

11. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance his views on the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General which highlighted considerable uncertainty surrounding the level of tax non-compliance and the audit processes employed by Revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42315/12]

Bank Debt Restructuring

Brendan Smith

39. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to safeguard the State’s investment in Irish Life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42319/12]

Access to Higher Education

Brendan Smith

98. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the funds invested in the DARE third level scheme; if there are Departmental funds involved; if so, the amount of same; if he has an analysis of the number of DARE student places allocated by each third level college/university to each of the faculties; if he will outline the breakdown in relation to agricultural science degree or its equivalent since the commencement of the scheme; the qualifying criteria for same; if he will list the third level colleges/universities that are operating the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42432/12]

Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding

Brendan Smith

149. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if funding will be approved for a project (details supplied) in view of its success to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42095/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

97. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [41270/12]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Smith

201. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if he proposes to restore this project to his School Building Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41997/12]

IDA Portfolio

Brendan Smith

242. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 19 July 2012, if he will clarify his statement that the Industrial Development Agency had assured him that it would consider opportunities to utilise its property portfolio in County Cavan to attract other non-traditional type of investments to the region which do not fall under the general remit of the IDA or Enterprise Ireland; if he will outline the range of such non-traditional type investments the IDA have in mind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42014/12]

Respite Care Services

Brendan Smith

582. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds, in St Mary's Nursing Unit, Castleblayney, County Monaghan; the number of such beds in 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he will confirm that it is proposed to retain this respite facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42016/12]

Hospital Facilities

Brendan Smith

583. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the location at which food is prepared and cooked for Monaghan General Hospital, St Mary's Nursing Unit, Castleblayney and St Davnet's, Monaghan; if he is satisfied that such arrangements for catering for these health facilities is appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42017/12]

Bus Éireann Services

Brendan Smith

614. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if, in view of the concern of residents in the West Cavan area regarding the proposed curtailment of services by Bus Éireann on the No. 30 route servicing Swanlinbar/Bawnboy/Ballyconnell and Belturbet to Cavan Town as such a proposed ending of services will disadvantage a large number of persons dependent on public transport; if he will convey to Bus Éireann the need to retain this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/12]

Medicinal Products Expenditure

Brendan Smith

44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on discussions with the IPHA; the savings that are expected in relation to reducing the drugs bill as a result of these discussions; when he expects to see these savings take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40970/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

41. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40781/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40780/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

68. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40778/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

78. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40785/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

83. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40783/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

109. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40775/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

115. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40776/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

118. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40779/12]

Financial Services Regulation

Brendan Smith

130. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details in relation to the body or agency currently responsible for dealing with unlicensed money lenders; the manner in which unlicensed money lenders are currently being dealt with by An Garda Siochána or any other agency under his Department; the number of prosecutions and convictions that have been secured against unlicensed moneylenders operating unlawfully in the State within the past five years; his views on the problem; and if he has any proposals for dealing with the matter of unlicensed moneylenders operating unlawfully in the future. [40832/12]

Garda Transport Provision

Brendan Smith

135. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda stations in counties Cavan and Monaghan that have no Garda patrol cars; the proposals, if any there are to increase the number of vehicles available in the Cavan/Monaghan Garda Division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40773/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

136. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40784/12]

Financial Services Regulation

Brendan Smith

139. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details in relation to the body or agency currently responsible for dealing with unlicensed money lenders; the manner in which unlicensed money lenders are currently being dealt with by An Garda Siochána or any other agency under his Department; the number of prosecutions and convictions that have been secured against unlicensed moneylenders operating unlawfully in the State within the past five years; his views on the problem and if he has any proposals for dealing with the matter of unlicensed moneylenders operating unlawfully in the future. [40831/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

144. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40777/12]

Pigmeat Sector

Brendan Smith

147. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the proposals if any he has to assist the pig sector through the series of difficulties at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40771/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

148. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40774/12]

Hospital Services

Brendan Smith

174. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposal to provide a medical assessment unit for Monaghan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40772/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

175. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40782/12]