Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Prospecting Licences

Joan Collins

202. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 517 of 19 May 2015 and a previous parliamentary question, when the companies involved were informed that no petroleum prospecting licence was required; if moneys for applications for the licence were returned to the companies involved; the date of same; and, given that moneys were received from the companies involved, when he was specifically advised, and by whom, that the licences were not needed. [39913/15]

Hydraulic Fracturing

Joan Collins

97. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm that consultants (details supplied) who are currently working for the oil and gas industry are the main contributors to the Environmental Protection Agency's co-ordinated research study, which is advising the Government on hydraulic fracturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37243/15]

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Joan Collins

167. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the community employment scheme. [39519/15]

Construction Contracts

Joan Collins

191. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance the number of workers registered with the Revenue Commissioners as self-employed for the purposes of electronic relevant contracts tax within the construction industry; the number of workers who are employed on a P60 basis within that sector; and his views on the loss to the State of employer's PRSI payments and whether this money can be considered as akin to a family income supplement for the rich rather than as a contribution to rebuilding the country (details supplied). [39514/15]

Office of Public Works Projects

Joan Collins

201. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware that in a museum beside Leinster House, a contractor (details supplied) engaged by the main contractor only engages construction workers on a self-employed basis; and the reason the Government is allowing companies like this to openly exploit workers with no qualifications in the industry. [39515/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Joan Collins

466. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of remarks made (details supplied) regarding the recouping of portions of the costs associated with the recent visit of members of the British royal family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39466/15]

Emergency Accommodation Provision

Joan Collins

54. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the modular housing proposals are an adequate response to this humanitarian crisis, given that over 700 families and over 1,500 children are now living in emergency accommodation and hotels, and given that up to one family per day is becoming homeless, as per a report from an organisation (details supplied). [35498/15]

Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals

Joan Collins

162. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason payment of a jobseeker's allowance to a person (details supplied) ceased. [37231/15]

Social Welfare Benefits

Joan Collins

184. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the Christmas bonus still applies to the same social welfare payments as in 2014; and if she will provide a list of the payments it applies to. [37518/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Joan Collins

234. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding rent supplement. [38047/15]

School Enrolments

Joan Collins

946. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the decision by the Canal Way Educate Together national school, Basin Lane, to only accept one stream of junior infants from 2016. [37601/15]

School Accommodation Provision

Joan Collins

947. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the board of Ard Scoil Éanna secondary school roll number 60990G on the Crumlin Road in Dublin 12 has contacted her Department to offer the facility for divestment to an alternative educational body. [37602/15]

Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Joan Collins

1041. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the proposals for the refurbishment of housing units at Jamestown Court, Inchicore, Dublin 8 for which planning permission was granted by Dublin City Council in June 2015 for eight units; and if the proposals are acceptable, when the necessary sanction will be provided to enable the refurbishment work to proceed. [37467/15]

Prospecting Licences

Joan Collins

1127. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the granting of onshore options licences granted to companies (details supplied) to prospect onshore in the north-west carboniferous basin and the Clare basins complied with the Aarhus Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37473/15]

Census of Population Data

Joan Collins

1195. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way a person (details supplied) can access the 1926 census; and if it is possible to access one page only, under supervision. [37917/15]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Joan Collins

16. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health given that on 13 May 2015 this Deputy received a reply further to Parliamentary Question No. 377 of 6 May 2015, and was informed by University Hospital Galway that from 21 January 2015 to 13 May 2015 one scoliosis patient out of nine had undergone surgery, and given that this Deputy was informed that significant progress is being made in relation to ensuring the required resources are in place in the context of bed availability, access to diagnostics, purchase of special spinal equipment and access to theatre, the reason a person (details supplied) who is on the list since July 2014 is still waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36653/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Joan Collins

53. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on the waiting list for surgery for scoliosis patients in University Hospital Galway. [36585/15]

Domestic Violence Refuges Provision

Joan Collins

3. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the Cuan Álainn women's refuge centre in Tallaght in Dublin 24; that since 2012 it has housed 71 women and 96 children fleeing domestic violence; if he has met with Respond housing association, as stated by him on 7 October 2015; his plans to prevent this crucial refuge for women from closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36231/15]

Child Care Proceedings

Joan Collins

28. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs regarding the Child Care Law Reporting Project, which has released its third report; his views on whether the project is producing invaluable information and data on child care cases in the courts; and the way he is utilising these data. [35516/15]

Child Abuse Reports

Joan Collins

29. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the One in Four annual report released on 7 October 2015; his views on the resources needed to respond to child sex abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35513/15]