Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Water Supply Contamination

Terence Flanagan

614. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason those with high lead content in their water supply have to pay water charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25010/15]

Water Supply Contamination

Terence Flanagan

615. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason households earning more than €75,000 per annum do not receive any grant assistance towards the cost of replacing lead water pipes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25011/15]

Heritage Sites

Terence Flanagan

658. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason artworks that were gifted to the nation are being sold (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24692/15]

Film Industry

Terence Flanagan

7. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on her plans to grow the Irish film industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23548/15]

Irish Language

Terence Flanagan

10. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the lifting of the derogation for the Irish language to be recognised as an official language in the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23547/15]

Banking Sector

Terence Flanagan

71. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his views on proposals (details supplied). [24251/15]

National Car Test

Terence Flanagan

29. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the steps being taken to reduce the backlog for those drivers waiting to obtain a national car test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23232/15]

Rail Services Provision

Terence Flanagan

37. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with overcrowding on the Dublin Area Rapid Transit during peak times; if Irish Rail has requested more funding to provide more trains and carriages during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23233/15]

Child Benefit Reform

Terence Flanagan

53. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24023/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Terence Flanagan

64. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if figures are available regarding the number of landlords in Dublin who are currently accepting tenants under the rent allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24141/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Terence Flanagan

65. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to confirm the number of persons living in Dublin who receive rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24142/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Terence Flanagan

66. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans on making changes to the rent allowance scheme, in order that payment is made directly to the landlord; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24143/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Terence Flanagan

67. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients under the rent allowance scheme in Dublin who have contacted her Department highlighting difficulties they are having in securing a property with under the scheme, considering that property rental prices have steadily increased in the city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24144/15]

Property Tax Collection

Terence Flanagan

73. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he has concerns that Dublin property owners will have to pay a substantial amount of local property tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24123/15]

National Lottery Regulator

Terence Flanagan

101. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a report and accounts have been issued by the Irish lottery regulator (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24080/15]

Unemployment Levels

Terence Flanagan

113. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his assessment regarding the level of unemployment among recent graduates in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24135/15]

Drugs Crime

Terence Flanagan

139. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her assessment regarding the problem of drug taking in Dublin city centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24129/15]

Drugs Crime

Terence Flanagan

140. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the powers that An Garda Síochána has when dealing with persons openly taking drugs on the streets of Dublin city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24130/15]

Drugs Crime

Terence Flanagan

141. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update regarding Operation Spire and its success in tackling drug taking on the streets of Dublin city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24131/15]

Drugs Crime

Terence Flanagan

142. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she is considering to address the problem of drug taking on the streets of Dublin city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24132/15]

Drugs Crime

Terence Flanagan

143. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of the discussions she has held with other Departments regarding the need for a strategy to be developed to address the problem of drug taking and anti-social behaviour on Dublin city centre streets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24133/15]

Garda Stations

Terence Flanagan

144. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to re-open any of the Garda stations that closed under the current Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24134/15]

Drug Treatment Programmes

Terence Flanagan

171. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views that a medically-supervised injection centre should be opened in Dublin in a bid to address the problem of persons taking drugs on the streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24136/15]

Misuse of Drugs

Terence Flanagan

172. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health to outline his assessment regarding the success of the assertive case management team in addressing the problem of persons taking drugs on Dublin city centre streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24137/15]

National Children's Hospital Status

Terence Flanagan

173. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the construction of the national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24138/15]

Hospital Staff

Terence Flanagan

174. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health to explain the reason a specialist is not available at a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24139/15]

Epilepsy Incidence

Terence Flanagan

175. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans for implementing the recommendations of the World Health Organization's resolution (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24140/15]

Climate Change Policy

Terence Flanagan

217. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update regarding climate change legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23989/15]

Homeless Accommodation Provision

Terence Flanagan

224. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide an update regarding the provision of a National Asset Management Agency hotel to accommodate homeless persons including the location of the hotel and the date it will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24124/15]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Terence Flanagan

225. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update regarding the implementation of the Social Housing Strategy 2015 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24125/15]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Terence Flanagan

226. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the housing targets that each of the Dublin local authorities has to achieve for the Social Housing Strategy 2015 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24126/15]

Homeless Persons Supports

Terence Flanagan

227. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action being taken to ensure the welfare of children and pregnant women who are homeless or in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24128/15]

Sport and Recreational Development

Terence Flanagan

267. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding for football (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24081/15]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Terence Flanagan

269. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update regarding the north Dublin transport study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24117/15]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Terence Flanagan

270. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update regarding plans to increase public transport access between Dublin city centre and Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24118/15]

Road Safety

Terence Flanagan

271. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to further roll-out the red light camera system in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24119/15]

Light Rail Projects

Terence Flanagan

272. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade some of the older DART trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24120/15]

Public Transport

Terence Flanagan

273. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to combat anti-social behaviour on Dublin Bus routes and to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24121/15]

Biofuel Obligation Scheme

Terence Flanagan

117. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to make biofuel more readily available through fuel pumps in retail garages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22940/15]

Broadcasting Charge

Terence Flanagan

132. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce a broadcasting charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22939/15]

Pension Provisions

Terence Flanagan

290. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding cuts to pensions of retired civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23160/15]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Terence Flanagan

362. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date that the tendering process will begin for properties in Howth Fishery Harbour in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23273/15]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Terence Flanagan

379. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a building in Howth Fishery Harbour (details supplied) in County Dublin will be available during the upcoming tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23711/15]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Terence Flanagan

380. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 457 of 9 June 2015, if he will confirm the purpose for which his Department is currently using the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23720/15]

White Paper on Defence

Terence Flanagan

388. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23344/15]

Departmental Funding

Terence Flanagan

509. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding assistance will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23304/15]

State Examinations

Terence Flanagan

693. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding examination support for the leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23085/15]

Hydraulic Fracturing Policy

Terence Flanagan

837. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding a ban on hydraulic fracturing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23713/15]

Sale of Aer Lingus

Terence Flanagan

863. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the sale of Aer Lingus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22965/15]

Water Supply Contamination

Terence Flanagan

17. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action that is being taken to address the concerning issue of lead in the water supply; if grant assistance will be provided to those home owners affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22065/15]