Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Anti-Terrorism Measures

Mick Wallace

91. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence given the attacks in Paris, France, if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice and Equality regarding potential threats to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41186/15]

Anti-Terrorism Measures

Clare Daly

92. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has engaged in consultations with the Department of Justice and Equality regarding the implications of the terrorist attack on Paris in France for Ireland, with particular reference to whether any discussion took place regarding developing our peacekeeping expertise. [41208/15]

Naval Service Vessels

Seán Crowe

93. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the work of the LÉ Samuel Beckett in the Mediterranean, and on his recent meeting with the ship’s captain and members of the crew. [41164/15]

Overseas Missions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

94. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the action that is being taken to ensure that Irish troops in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebannon contingent are guaranteed freedom of movement in fulfilling their United Nations mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41172/15]

Defence Forces Funding

Seán Crowe

95. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence for a breakdown of how the €6 million increase in his Department’s budget, outlined in budget 2016, will be spent. [41162/15]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

96. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach all instances from 1 January 2000 to 2015 to date where legislation introduced by him or on his behalf, which is enacted and still in force, contains a provision amending the data protection Acts to allow for the transfer of personal or other data collected, retained and processed by the State for a particular purpose towards another specific purpose, in tabular form; the financial cost of creating and administering such databases, by case; the projected financial cost for databases not yet complete; the specific legislative provision which enabled such data transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41129/15]

Departmental Agencies

Sean Fleming

97. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach the number of new State bodies and agencies under his remit that have been established since February 2011; the number of these that are subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currenty being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41276/15]

Pension Provisions

Sean Fleming

98. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach the number of defined benefit pension schemes currently listed for employees under his remit; the number that are in deficit; his plans to consolidate these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41277/15]

Tribunals of Inquiry Expenditure

Bernard Durkan

99. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the extent to which provision is being made, or has been made, for the costs associated with the Moriarty tribunal, in respect of which legal or other costs are still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41094/15]

National Internship Scheme Data

Clare Daly

100. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of positions within the Civil Service that have been filled by persons on the JobBridge scheme, since 2011; if she is concerned that positions in the Civil Service that could be filled by full-time or part-time workers on standard rates of pay, are being displaced through the use of internship schemes such as this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40618/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Charlie McConalogue

101. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41188/15]

Pension Provisions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

102. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will address the concerns set out in correspondence (details supplied) regarding pensions, her plans to address this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41192/15]

Community Employment Schemes Operation

Sean Fleming

103. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on staff who work in community employment and who are based in child care facilities, and the new rules which will not include them as part of the staff ratios; the implications this will have for these persons; the opportunity for these persons to progress into full-time employment through community employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41194/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Brendan Griffin

104. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41224/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

105. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is in urgent need of a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41231/15]

Respite Care Grant Applications

Bernard Durkan

106. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a respite care grant is not being awarded for 2014 to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; if any information remains outstanding, given that all the required information was submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41233/15]

Fuel Allowance Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is eligible for a fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41281/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Bernard Durkan

108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her Department has received all the relevant information relating to an application for a rent allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare which was submitted recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41285/15]

Employment Support Services

Willie O'Dea

109. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the current number of participants in the JobBridge and community employment schemes, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41296/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Pat Breen

110. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for a disability allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41303/15]