Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Registered Employment Agreements

Pearse Doherty

214. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position of registered employment agreements following the Supreme Court ruling last year; the specific actions he will take to ensure the rights of the employees in each of the sectors covered by registered employment agreements are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27869/14]

Commemorative Events

Pearse Doherty

261. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way immediate family members, sons and daughters of the men and women who fought in 1916 can be added to potential invitee lists for commemoration events in 2016. [27916/14]

Water Supply

Pearse Doherty

304. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the protocol for dealing with disruptions to water supplies; the procedure in place by Irish Water to inform householders as to the measures that have been taken to rectify the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27842/14]

Water Supply

Pearse Doherty

305. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal received a call from Irish Water asking if their water supply issue was resolved three days after they had been notified by the householder that their water supply was non-existent; the reason for the delay in contacting the householder and his views on whether this is acceptable for Irish Water; and if he will take steps to ensure that there is an appropriate procedure in place. [27843/14]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Pearse Doherty

351. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 574 of 19 November 2013, if further progress has been made regarding this application; if the outcome of the appropriate assessment has been completed in respect of Donegal Bay; if the applications in respect of Donegal Bay are currently being decided; the anticipated timeframe involved in determining the decisions on outstanding applications for this bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27824/14]

Hospital Services

Pearse Doherty

458. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reasons the Down's syndrome clinic in Letterkenny General Hospital has been cancelled since 1 May 2014; if there are plans to reinstate this service and the timeframe for doing so; the number of patients who were registered at this clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27886/14]

Health Services

Pearse Doherty

459. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reasons a child (details supplied) in County Donegal is still awaiting an appointment since being referred in August 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27887/14]

Health Services

Pearse Doherty

460. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reasons a child (details supplied) in County Donegal has not received an appointment with an occupational therapist since spring 2013; if he will confirm that the occupational therapist assigned to the child is currently on long-term sick leave; if so, the arrangements in place to cover the appointments; if patients were notified of the absence of the occupational therapist; the arrangements put in place to deal with this absence; the time the occupational therapist has been absent; the number of patients registered to the occupational therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27888/14]

Health Services Provision

Pearse Doherty

461. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if appropriate arrangements have been made to arrange cover for leave arrangements in respect of a speech therapist (details supplied); if a person has been appointed to the position; if he will reassure patients that the service will continue without interruption during the leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27889/14]

National Car Test

Pearse Doherty

598. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the amount of time that was allocated to an national car test inspector for testing a vehicle prior and present to the introduction of the performance reward scheme that was introduced in 2010; if he will also provide in tabular form the items that were listed for testing prior and present to the introduction of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27844/14]

National Car Test

Pearse Doherty

599. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views in relation to the performance reward scheme that was introduced in 2010 in all national car test centres; his further views that the scheme could jeopardise the integrity of car testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27845/14]

Tracker Mortgage Data

Pearse Doherty

133. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of transfers of tracker mortgages to new homes AIB has facilitated since it announced the move in March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26637/14]

IBRC Liquidation

Pearse Doherty

141. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 27 May 2014 if, in view of the transcript of the hearing in the Delaware bankruptcy court on 13 May 2014, when Judge Sontchi stated in his summing up, which led to the order for IBRC to set aside US$36 million, there is money being set aside to make sure that, in the event the recognition order is overturned, there are funds available in the event he was ultimately successful in prosecuting litigation; if he will change or correct his response on 27 May 2014. [26817/14]

Financial Services Sector

Pearse Doherty

149. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form for each of Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish Banks, Permanent TSB, National Treasury Management Agency and the National Asset Management Agency, the number of employees currently on a total remuneration package between €100,000 to €200,000; €200,001 and €300,000; €300,001 and €400,000; €400,001 and €500,000 and in excess of €500,000 based on the latest figures from the banks as opposed to the Mercer report. [26993/14]

Ministerial Pensions

Pearse Doherty

231. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 27 May 2014, the number of the 119 former Ministers he mentions who are serving Ministers. [26700/14]

Ministerial Pensions

Pearse Doherty

232. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 27 May 2014, the number of the 119 Ministers he mentions who were Ministers of State; the number who were full Ministers; and if any of the 119 are receiving or will receive more than one ministerial Oireachtas pension. [26701/14]

Social Welfare Benefits

Pearse Doherty

283. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal is being subject to harassment that goes beyond appropriate and acceptable behaviour by a social welfare inspector; if she can provide any evidence that this person is not fully compliant with the terms and conditions of their claim for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26871/14]

Tribunals of Inquiry Recommendations

Pearse Doherty

466. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the Director of Public Prosecutions decision regarding a Garda investigation arising from evidence uncovered by the Moriarty tribunal. [26816/14]

Driver Licence Renewals

Pearse Doherty

667. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider implementing a procedure whereby persons working abroad can have their driving licences renewed or replaced in the event of such a licence being lost or stolen without having to present themselves in person at a national driving licence service centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26633/14]

Driver Licence Renewals

Pearse Doherty

668. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will facilitate the replacement for a stolen driving licence in respect of a person (details supplied) without the need for them to return to Ireland. [26634/14]