Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Schools Building Projects Status

Jim Daly

462. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update in relation to progressing a new school building (details supplied) in West Cork subsequent to the transfer of lands from the education and training board to facilitate the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17388/15]

National Educational Psychological Service Administration

Jim Daly

467. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied with the current arrangements regarding the area of psychologists' requirement to register with a regulatory board, if there is planned legislation in this area; if so, when she expects this to come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17436/15]

Cycling Facilities Funding

Jim Daly

10. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make funding available to local community groups that apply for the construction of new greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16484/15]

Airport Promotion

Jim Daly

29. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the overall revenue spent by his Department and any and all Government agencies, for each of the past five years, on marketing new routes into Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16485/15]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals

Jim Daly

176. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal submitted to the appeals office in respect of a person (details supplied) in October 2013; if he is satisfied with the time frame of 18 months without any correspondence from the appeals office; when the 2014 rural environment protection scheme payment will issue to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16433/15]

TAMS Applications

Jim Daly

183. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a herd owner (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of a grant for a milking parlour which was approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16674/15]

School Staff

Jim Daly

401. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will arrange for a reply to correspondence submitted to her Department in April 2014. [16768/15]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Jim Daly

451. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made in relation to offering an opportunity to wireless Internet service providers to tender for works to expand the broadband infrastructure to areas of rural Ireland that are not being serviced by any provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16476/15]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Jim Daly

452. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made, to date, to allow wireless Internet service providers to tender for works to expand the roll-out of broadband services in rural Ireland. [16486/15]

Post Office Network

Jim Daly

453. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he satisfied that his Department has no input or control over decisions taken by An Post in relation to closures of post offices. [16487/15]

Airport Subvention Payments

Jim Daly

485. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of moneys paid from the Exchequer, including public service obligation levies and any other financial supports, to all airports over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16538/15]

Aviation Policy

Jim Daly

486. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the number of references made to Cork Airport in the current draft national aviation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16539/15]

Sale of Aer Lingus

Jim Daly

487. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the inclusion of the return of a Cork-Dublin air route as part of any negotiations with International Airlines Group ahead of any potential sale of the State's share in Aer Lingus. [16540/15]

Wild Atlantic Way Project

Jim Daly

493. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to introducing a concept passport for issue to tourists who visit the Wild Atlantic Way, which could be stamped by the various amenity providers along the route, incentivising visitors to complete the journey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16702/15]

School Management

Jim Daly

131. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills is she will confirm the details of the higher authority that governs School Boards of Management to ensure proper procedures and directives are adhered to. [15868/15]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Jim Daly

349. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single payment application for 2013 will be finalised and issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [15302/15]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

97. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the rural environment protection scheme for the year 2011 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [15010/15]

National Roads Authority Projects

Jim Daly

868. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and the National Roads Agency have a policy in relation to adopting roundabout schemes throughout the country, where corporate bodies sponsor the maintenance of a roundabout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14234/15]

Motor Insurance Regulation

Jim Daly

75. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the extent to which Irish driving licence holders are being penalised with extremely high motor insurance premiums as they return to live and work in Ireland after being abroad for two or three years, noting that the licence holders were previously insured for driving in the State with a full licence for periods of up to 20 years and have no previous claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13651/15]

Milk Quota

Jim Daly

325. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who applied to the milk quota appeals tribunal, as there were restrictions placed on the herd because of animal disease problems, and was refused. [11121/15]

Forestry Sector

Jim Daly

330. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a forestry premium payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork further to being recommended for payment by the local forestry inspector. [11229/15]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Jim Daly

346. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to a proposal submitted to his Department by Teagasc for the recruitment of 20 extra adviser posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11527/15]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Jim Daly

828. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial support available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who cannot apply for a maintenance grant for college and is not eligible for the one-parent family payment, due to the age of that person's children, as the person is in receipt of the back-to-education allowance. [12105/15]

National Roads Authority Projects

Jim Daly

972. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and the National Roads Agency have a policy for adopting roundabout schemes throughout the country; if so, if he will provide the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11542/15]

Schools Complaints Procedures

Jim Daly

491. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of complaints received by her Department for each of the past five years; and the number of these complaints that fall within the remit of the Ombudsman for Children to investigate. [10428/15]

Schools Complaints Procedures

Jim Daly

492. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of complaints investigated by her Department for each of the past five years. [10429/15]

Ombudsman for Children Remit

Jim Daly

483. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider appointing an ombudsman for education. [8961/15]

Motor Insurance Coverage

Jim Daly

593. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that motor insurance companies are refusing to insure motor cars over 15 years old that have passed the national car test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9271/15]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Jim Daly

258. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the former Castletownshend Garda station, County Cork [8069/15]

Schools Building Projects Status

Jim Daly

454. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed start and completion dates in relation to the pending redevelopment of a college (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6953/15]

Hospital Services

Jim Daly

123. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a date for surgery from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6230/15]

Schools Building Projects Administration

Jim Daly

149. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be advertised for tender to interested contractors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6213/15]

Job Initiatives

Jim Daly

54. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress of the Gateway scheme across the country; the number of participants currently on the scheme in each local authority area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5189/15]

Schools Building Projects Expenditure

Jim Daly

156. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of capital invested in the construction of new school facilities at Bandon town, County Cork, for each of the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5091/15]

Broadband Service Provision

Jim Daly

168. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to correspondence between his office and Cork County Council if his Department will facilitate a request to have broadband infrastructure laid through the town of Bandon, County Cork, during the upcoming works on flood and drainage schemes and if so, the assistance his Department will offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5118/15]

State Bodies Code of Conduct

Jim Daly

173. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that the revised Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2009 was adhered to when the Government agency Fáilte Ireland decided to dispose of a property in west Cork. [5050/15]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

346. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be receiving their REPS payment. [4944/15]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Jim Daly

576. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that a foreshore licence application (details supplied) has remained in the Chief State Solicitor's office for four years without being finalised; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4819/15]

Pension Levy

Jim Daly

209. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding altering the conditions of private pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3617/15]

Pension Levy

Jim Daly

223. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the public sector pension levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3617/15]

Departmental Funding

Jim Daly

220. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make available a dedicated annual stream of funding for community groups to develop, construct and promote new outdoor trails such as greenways, blueways, and other outdoor pursuits for the enjoyment of the local population, and also to attract visitors to the various regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3181/15]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Jim Daly

199. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available in respect of a person (details supplied) who has secured a college placement in the UK; if discretion may be used when deciding to award grants to applicants who fall slightly outside of the financial guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2973/15]

One-Parent Family Payment Payments

Jim Daly

201. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the cuts due to be imposed on lone parents; the reason there is a proposed cut on lone parents who are in receipt of a half rate carer’s allowance and will no longer be eligible for the OPFP due to the age of their youngest child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2572/15]

Flood Prevention Measures

Jim Daly

263. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update regarding the tendering process for the Bandon flood prevention scheme; when a contractor will be awarded the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2674/15]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

307. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a claim for an area aid payment will be finalised and issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [2839/15]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Jim Daly

377. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health the reason Alzheimer's disease is not covered under the long-term illness scheme. [2254/15]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Jim Daly

576. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be finalised regarding a foreshore licence application in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of the urgency of the particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2837/15]

Tourism Policy

Jim Daly

245. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on Fáilte Ireland disposing of a premises of integral importance to tourism in the west Cork region (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to and his further views on the comprehensive proposals put forward by an organisation to his Department to utilise the premises; the expenditure incurred by the State when originally purchasing or acquiring the premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1942/15]

Insolvency Payments Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

73. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when her Department will have completed a review to decide if payments can be made to persons under the insolvency payments scheme after being made redundant by companies which have not been liquidated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1378/15]

Insolvency Payments Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

74. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have applied to her Department for a payment from the insolvency payments scheme but do not qualify as the employer has not been liquidated for each of the past seven years; the value of these application to the applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1379/15]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

310. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the single farm payment application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has not yet received any payment. [1146/15]

Grant Payments

Jim Daly

323. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applications to transfer entitlements will be completed by his Department for herd owners (details supplied) in west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1389/15]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

329. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their single farm payment. [1487/15]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Jim Daly

880. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason no progress has been made since a person (details supplied) in County Cork was approved for the rural cottages scheme in 2007, when the local authority transferred a person's dwelling to its ownership on the basis the authority would construct a new dwelling on site for the applicant; the reason no construction has taken place and no place of residence has been offered to the resident with no home as it was transferred to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49472/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Jim Daly

954. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on offering financial assistance to wireless Internet service providers in any capacity to assist them to expand the services they provide to areas of rural Ireland that would otherwise not be serviced by a provider; if his attention has been drawn to the extraordinary costs, such as that of connecting to electricity, in such remote rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1048/15]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Jim Daly

478. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are circumstances whereby Student Universal Support Ireland will accept a late grant application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48820/14]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Jim Daly

245. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be finalised regarding a foreshore licence application in view of the urgency of the particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48743/14]

Light Pollution

Jim Daly

354. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) who is being disturbed by excessively strong lights shining on the property from a neighbouring property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47747/14]

Nursing Staff Contracts

Jim Daly

420. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health the reason Health Service Executive permanent contracts of employment do not recognise years of service when nurses are being offered new contracts of employment or make provision to pay them increments on the basis of job experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48293/14]

Irish Water Administration

Jim Daly

612. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is in receipt of correspondence from a company (details supplied) in County Cork dated 5 December 2014; if he will arrange a meeting between Irish Water and the person; if he is supportive of the efforts to keep the jobs referred to here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48195/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

95. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [47530/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Jim Daly

398. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the payroll savings to her Department as a result of the one day of industrial action by secondary school teachers on 2 December 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47041/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

90. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be finalised regarding entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46536/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

72. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46507/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Jim Daly

90. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health when funding will be made available for a fair deal application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45429/14]

Animal Feedstuffs

Jim Daly

222. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if hotel waste can in any circumstances be fed to pigs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44833/14]

Departmental Funding

Jim Daly

482. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposal to remove funding from the Asthma Society of Ireland in 2016 (details supplied). [45049/14]

Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding

Jim Daly

483. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there is a proposal to remove development funding from the non-Gaeltacht islands, that is, Inishbofin, Inishturk, Clare Island, Bere Island, Sherkin Island, Dursey Island, Whiddy Island, Long Island and Heir Island. [45116/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

72. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason single farm payment was reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [44460/14]

Commercial Rates Exemptions

Jim Daly

199. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on pending changes to rateable areas of sporting complexes; when the changes will come into force; if the exemption will be applied retrospectively for clubs in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44059/14]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Jim Daly

204. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an updated report on the Bandon, Clonakilty and Skibbereen flood relief schemes in County Cork; if he will confirm the expected commencement date for construction for each scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44165/14]

State Properties

Jim Daly

205. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with the security arrangements currently in place to secure a college (details supplied) in County Cork; if he is further satisfied with the arrangements to ensure maintenance of the building to an acceptable standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44166/14]

Early Childhood Care Education

Jim Daly

327. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to increase the capitation grants payable to Montessori schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43765/14]

Road Projects Status

Jim Daly

555. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date, further to a meeting on 23 September 2014 at his office, regarding the funding of the design process of a stretch of road in west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44015/14]

School Transport Eligibility

Jim Daly

477. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student attending Youthreach education aged 18 years old may avail of a concessionary school bus ticket on a route from Kinsale to Bandon, County Cork, noting the person is willing to pay for the ticket, noting there is no public transport available in the area, noting the student has not been absent from the education system for more that 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43229/14]

Building Regulations Compliance

Jim Daly

523. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding building control regulations. [43183/14]

Live Register Data

Jim Daly

130. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Taoiseach the number of persons on the live register at the local offices in Kinsale, Bandon and Clonakilty in County Cork; if he will detail the list by age and duration on the live register of the persons signing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41395/14]

On-farm Investment Schemes

Jim Daly

429. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on allowing for the upgrading of existing equipment and add-on facilities in the next TAM's funding scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41480/14]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Jim Daly

470. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for disadvantaged and single farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [42142/14]

Third Level Facilities

Jim Daly

859. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the extension of the library at the University of Limerick due to over-capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41166/14]

Tax Compliance

Jim Daly

235. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with a small business being imposed with a fine of €4,000 for a late filing of a VAT return noting the tax compliant history of the business and in view of the fact that the VAT was overpaid and in a refund; if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to review their decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40216/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

294. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when headage and single farm payments will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40241/14]

Naturalisation Applications

Jim Daly

321. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for an Irish passport in respect of a non-national person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39885/14]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Jim Daly

521. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that the current minimum number of students for probation of ten students as laid down by the Teaching Council should apply to island schools that cannot meet this criterion; if she is willing to make an exception to this rule to allow island schools equal opportunity to their mainland counterparts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40143/14]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Jim Daly

571. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that a foreshore licence application (details supplied) has remained in the Office of the Chief State Solicitor for three and a half years without being finalised; the reason for this delay considering that the challenge to the State's ownership was withdrawn some years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40161/14]

Infectious Disease Epidemics

Jim Daly

70. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that Ireland is sufficiently prepared to cope with any potential outbreak of the Ebola virus; the strategies in place if this happens; if screening of persons for the virus is happening as they enter the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39340/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

109. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average single farm payments value for herd owners in County Cork. [39253/14]

Departmental Offices

Jim Daly

212. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the quality authority that monitors the quality and ingredients used in cigarettes that are sold legally on the market here; if new chemicals or substances used in the manufacture of these cigarettes in recent years are cleared by a regulating authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39298/14]

Teaching Qualifications

Jim Daly

241. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the refusal by her Department to facilitate a diploma in education in Sherkin Island national school; if this has been the case in the past; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38936/14]

Motor Tax Rates

Jim Daly

288. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the rate of road tax for pre-2008 motor cars; his further views that it is fair and reasonable that identical family cars with same engine size and emission rating are rated up to 500% more if registered in 2007 as opposed to 2008; his views on allowing owners of vehicles of all ages the opportunity to tax their car based on a recognised certificate of emissions, national car test standard or similar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38902/14]

Building Regulations Compliance

Jim Daly

306. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the level of enforcement of regulations when installing certified septic tanks; if his attention has been drawn to rogue traders installing non-compliant tanks; the measures he has taken to address this issue if it exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38918/14]

National Transport Authority

Jim Daly

384. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request a response from the National Transport Authority to correspondence (details supplied) furnished to its office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39252/14]

Agriculture Scheme Penalties

Jim Daly

81. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for significant penalties being applied in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork over consecutive years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38362/14]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Jim Daly

160. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to her Department of a reduction of two points in the retention figure on pupil-teacher ratio for three and four teacher primary schools; if she will provide favourable consideration to such a move ahead of the upcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38307/14]

Hospital Admissions

Jim Daly

329. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of alcohol related admissions to public hospitals for each of the past ten years; if he will provide this number as a percentage of total admissions; if he will provide an estimated cost of treating alcohol related illnesses for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37818/14]

General Practitioner Services

Jim Daly

366. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm when free general practitioner care will be introduced for children aged under six years and the people aged over 70 years. [36670/14]

Hospital Services

Jim Daly

367. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health his plans to double the capacity at Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin to facilitate up to 120 patients to be treated for spinal deformity each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36671/14]

School Playgrounds

Jim Daly

491. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if amenity grants are available to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36686/14]

Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals

Jim Daly

29. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for supplementary welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [36169/14]

National Car Test

Jim Daly

278. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the company who operate the national car test is now asking customers to absolve the company of any responsibility, in writing, for damage caused to a vehicle while testing; his views that this is a satisfactory situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36182/14]