Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan

Eric J. Byrne

271. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2763/16]

Human Rights Issues

Eric J. Byrne

132. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to clarify a situation regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2553/16]

Zero-hour Contracts

Eric J. Byrne

197. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of a matter concerning a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1844/16]

National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan

Eric J. Byrne

268. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a matter (details supplied) regarding a campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1842/16]

Garda Retirements

Eric J. Byrne

293. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will alleviate the pressure on the Garda Síochána by temporarily allowing serving gardaí who are due to retire the option of extending their service by an additional two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2190/16]

International Relations

Eric J. Byrne

396. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2101/16]

Teachers' Remuneration

Eric J. Byrne

407. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a matter (details supplied) regarding primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1841/16]

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Eric J. Byrne

421. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2099/16]

Proposed Legislation

Eric J. Byrne

353. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to licensing laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45358/15]

Immigration Controls

Eric J. Byrne

95. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she is taking to deal with the outrageous system of queueing that is currently in place for the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44275/15]

Garda Reserve

Eric J. Byrne

97. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a member of An Garda Síochána can, on retirement, go directly into the Garda Síochána Reserve force without any formalities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44330/15]

Health Care Professionals

Eric J. Byrne

391. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify a situation regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who is a practising physical therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43840/15]

Diplomatic Representation

Eric J. Byrne

454. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding an Irish citizen imprisoned abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43806/15]

Noxious Weeds

Eric J. Byrne

631. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of the increasing presence of Japanese knotweed in urban areas, particularly in Dublin; how individual citizens can report and have a remedy to the ever-increasing presence of this noxious weed, much of which is to be seen in the Kilmainham area of Dublin, and in particular on some sites which are to be developed for social housing (details supplied); if she will offer public information on how to collectively eradicate this noxious alien from urban areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42477/15]

School Patronage

Eric J. Byrne

200. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding an Educate Together national school for Dublin 6 and 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41971/15]

Garda Deployment

Eric J. Byrne

326. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when additional Garda Síochána resources will be deployed in Dublin 12; if she will clarify a situation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41583/15]

Visa Applications

Eric J. Byrne

328. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale behind the decision not to grant a visa to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41626/15]

Migrant Integration

Eric J. Byrne

139. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a proposal (details supplied) regarding racism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40997/15]

Private Rented Accommodation Price Controls

Eric J. Byrne

232. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41002/15]

Departmental Correspondence

Eric J. Byrne

45. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding training courses for the long-term unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40767/15]

SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Provision

Eric J. Byrne

160. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify a situation (details supplied) regarding training courses for the long-term unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40847/15]

School Placement

Eric J. Byrne

503. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify a situation (details supplied) regarding access to school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40076/15]

Departmental Correspondence

Eric J. Byrne

504. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence regarding resources for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40084/15]

Tax Code

Eric J. Byrne

67. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the tax credits that would no longer exist if all tax credits were abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39822/15]

Tax Code

Eric J. Byrne

68. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of any jurisdictions that have abolished all tax credits; if there is analysis available as to the economic and social impact of such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39823/15]

Tax Code

Eric J. Byrne

69. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of any jurisdictions that have introduced a flat tax rate of 23%; if there is analysis available as to the economic and social impact of flat taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39824/15]

Tax Data

Eric J. Byrne

70. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost in revenue foregone if a new threshold of €500,000 was introduced for inheritance tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39825/15]

Tax Code

Eric J. Byrne

71. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out the feasibility of introducing a tax on foods high in saturated sugar, salt, and saturated fats; if such a tax has been introduced in other jurisdictions; the level required to yield €188 million in one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39826/15]

Fiscal Policy

Eric J. Byrne

72. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the impact for Ireland’s economy generally, and in terms of reducing Ireland’s debt-to-gross-domestic-product ratio, and the Government’s deficit, if public expenditure had been increased in budget 2016 by €12.8 billion and taxes had been raised by €16.4 billion instead of the measures adopted in budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39827/15]

Fiscal Policy

Eric J. Byrne

73. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the impact for Ireland’s economy generally, and in terms of reducing Ireland’s debt-to-gross-domestic-product ratio, and the Government’s deficit, if public expenditure had been increased in budget 2016 by €8.7 billion and taxes had been raised by €8.8 billion instead of the measures adopted in budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39828/15]

Education Policy

Eric J. Byrne

176. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if secondary schools can compel Muslim girl students to remove their hijab before entering the premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39806/15]

Public Sector Pensions

Eric J. Byrne

204. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the concerns of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20, and the changes in the financial emergency measures in the public interest legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39131/15]

Child Care Services Provision

Eric J. Byrne

609. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will support an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37709/15]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Eric J. Byrne

688. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health when construction will begin on the Curlew Road primary care centre in Dublin 12; when it will open; when the Armagh Road primary care centre, Dublin 12 will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37542/15]

Animal Disease Controls

Eric J. Byrne

843. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if the tradition of feeding pigeons with food scraps is deemed to be a potential hazard which may attract vermin such as rats; if there are any guidelines from environmental health officers for dealing with complaints regarding such practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38283/15]

School Placement

Eric J. Byrne

918. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she and her Department are taking to address a situation (details supplied) regarding a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37303/15]

Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Eric J. Byrne

1033. Deputy Eric Byrne 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; if the proposals are acceptable, when the necessary sanction will be given to enable the refurbishment work to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37289/15]

Commencement of Legislation

Eric J. Byrne

1106. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 570 of 3 February 2015, when the relevant sections of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38260/15]

Asylum Seeker Accommodation

Eric J. Byrne

193. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who have been granted asylum status but are unable to exit their direct provision accommodation because of their inability to source alternative accommodation; her plans to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36878/15]

Language Schools Closures

Eric J. Byrne

151. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the closure of English language schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36783/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Eric J. Byrne

161. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36784/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Eric J. Byrne

224. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36045/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Eric J. Byrne

468. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the nursing home support scheme, fair deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36294/15]

School Patronage

Eric J. Byrne

595. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify a situation in regard to a school project (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36360/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration

Eric J. Byrne

323. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35741/15]

Paternity Leave Scheme

Eric J. Byrne

174. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans for paternity benefit (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34245/15]

Tax Code

Eric J. Byrne

182. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures in place to deal with employers who, having deducted pay related social Insurance from an employee, do not pay this over to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34106/15]

Commencement of Legislation

Eric J. Byrne

314. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Construction Contracts Act 2013, having been signed into law, will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34408/15]

Paternity Leave Scheme

Eric J. Byrne

413. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans on paternity leave (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34245/15]

Youth Services Funding

Eric J. Byrne

469. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a youth centre (details supplied) in Dublin 12 can re-direct its previous funding, under the new options new choices scheme, to fund a youth development worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34632/15]