Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Renewable Energy Generation Issues

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

7. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way in which small area renewable energy projects can feed their electricity into the main electricity grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4690/13]

Energy Resources

Kevin Humphreys

8. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of oil and gas respectively extracted from Ireland and our territorial waters in 2012; the areas from which that extraction occurred; the estimated value of those resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4603/13]

Broadband Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

9. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will meet the challenge to persuade the remaining 20% of households who are not connected to the Internet to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4757/13]

Renewable Energy Generation Issues

Timmy Dooley

10. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his strategy for wind power; the extent to which he wishes to see it developed onshore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4743/13]

Departmental Functions

Willie O'Dea

11. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his priorities for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4760/13]

Legislative Programme

Michael Moynihan

12. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce new regulations for social media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4734/13]

Broadband Services Provision

John McGuinness

13. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with the availability of broadband nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4756/13]

Broadband Services Speeds

Pearse Doherty

14. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the target broadband speed for semi-urban areas not covered by the National Broadband Strategy; the way these speeds compare to other countries of a similar population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4681/13]

Alternative Energy Projects

Charlie McConalogue

15. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he is putting in place to develop the biofuels sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4751/13]

Renewable Energy Exports

Catherine Murphy

16. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the terms of the negotiations that have taken place between him and his British counterpart on the development of a Memorandum of Understanding on trade in renewable energy; if said memorandum is close to being finalised; the main aims of the memorandum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4601/13]

Alternative Energy Projects

Brendan Smith

17. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he sees biofuels playing a role in renewable energy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4762/13]

Gas and Electricity Disconnections

Thomas P. Broughan

18. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has been briefed by CER on their latest statistics on the level of gas disconnections taking place across the country; his views on whether a reinvigorated fuel poverty strategy may be necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4596/13]

Warmer Homes Scheme Eligibility

Sean Fleming

19. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made with the warmer homes strategy; if any changes have been made to the eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4745/13]

Sale of State Assets

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

20. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the sale of Bord Gáis Energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4688/13]

Alternative Energy Projects

Bernard Durkan

21. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline his objectives in the context of this country’s reduction in its dependency on fossil fuels, with particular reference to the development of alternative sources of electricity generation, including wind, wave or hydro; the extent to which he expects to meet or exceed national and EU targets in this regard over the next ten years; if he will identify the extent to which the motor industry is likely to develop technology in tandem with this thereby reducing fuel import costs and meeting carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4804/13]

Energy Resources

Kevin Humphreys

23. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with the current arrangements and supports for the extraction of oil and gas in Ireland's territorial waters; his plans for changes in this policy area in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4604/13]

Broadband Services Provision

John Browne

24. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress being made on the national broadband plan; the extent of its impact in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4735/13]

Broadband Services Provision

Dara Calleary

25. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the contribution he is making to expanding the digital economy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4737/13]

Telecommunications Services Provision

Clare Daly

26. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that the Government is promoting Internet and ICT and with the large number of persons contacting emigrants via Skype, if he will instruct ComReg to investigate the blocking of the Skype service by a leading Irish mobile phone company (details supplied). [4593/13]

Renewable Energy Exports

Michael Colreavy

27. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the Exchequer funds that will be provided for the construction of wind turbines following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between his Department and the British Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4677/13]

Alternative Energy Projects

Seán Crowe

28. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will establish a nationwide process of dealing with wind turbine applications that will outline a process where the concerns of all will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4678/13]

Broadband Services Speeds

Peadar Tóibín

29. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Ireland is behind other European countries in access to high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4680/13]

European Investment Bank Loans

Thomas P. Broughan

30. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the potential level of European Investment Bank funding available for energy saving proposals for Irish public and private companies and the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4595/13]

Inland Fisheries Issues

Martin Ferris

31. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to discuss inland fisheries during Ireland's Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4672/13]

Offshore Exploration

Niall Collins

32. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on adopting the Moroccan model (details supplied) for State involvement in offshore exploration and extraction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4739/13]

Telecommunications Services Provision

Mick Wallace

33. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the outcome of the research initiated by him in relation to potential interference that may be caused by the new 4G network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4764/13]

Broadband Services Speeds

Bernard Durkan

34. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which high-capacity, high-speed broadband is available throughout the country to the industrial, domestic, commercial, educational, financial and health service sectors in line with their requirements; the extent to which such services will now compete with those available in other EU jurisdictions; the extent to which further investment in the infrastructure is required in order to compete with the highest standards available globally; if he has set specific targets in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4805/13]

Telecommunications Services Provision

Dessie Ellis

35. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his view on a mobile telephone company blocking the use of Skype on its devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4684/13]

Offshore Exploration

Brendan Griffin

36. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered establishing a State agency dedicated to developing the oil industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4605/13]

Broadband Services Provision

Seamus Kirk

38. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether society here is digitally complacent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4750/13]

Hydraulic Fracturing Policy

Michael Colreavy

39. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will specify the level of drilling in terms of width, depth and subterranean that is permitted if an exploratory licence for hydraulic fracturing were permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4675/13]

Telecommunications Services Provision

Mick Wallace

40. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the rollout of the 4G network across the country will begin and the percentage of the population that will be provided with the service by the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4765/13]

Alternative Energy Projects

Pearse Doherty

41. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are regulations regarding the height of wind turbines here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4676/13]

Water Pollution

Gerry Adams

42. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the evaluation his Department have carried out regarding the risk that the former gasworks site in Limerick City could have on the river Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4689/13]

Renewable Energy Exports

Joe Higgins

43. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the agreement with the UK to export wind energy from Ireland. [4763/13]

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Incidence

Dessie Ellis

44. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of incidents involving carbon monoxide in homes that were reported in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4685/13]

Bullying of Children

Barry Cowen

45. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the role he can play in cyberbullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4742/13]

Energy Prices

Billy Kelleher

46. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he is making energy more affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4748/13]

Petroleum and Gas Exploration

Richard Boyd Barrett

47. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the implementation of recommendations in the Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration here in relation to the licensing and tax terms for oil and gas exploration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4598/13]

Legislative Programme

Michael McGrath

48. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether self-regulation is effective with regard to the Internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4753/13]

Legislative Programme

Mary Lou McDonald

49. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps to be taken to regulate the use of social media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4679/13]

Broadband Services Provision

Micheál Martin

50. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is concerned about the number of small businesses that do not have access to broadband; the actions that are being taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55450/12]

United Nations Conventions

Catherine Murphy

51. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the process behind the adoption of the UN’s Convention on the Law of the Sea’s 200 mile economic exclusive zone into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4845/13]

Disaster Response

Micheál Martin

52. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the work of a non profit organisation (details supplied) working in the area of disaster response; his views on meeting the founders of the organisation to discuss their work and the way that he will support it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4832/13]

EU Enlargement

Brendan Smith

53. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to advance the accession application of Bosnia during the Irish Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4838/13]

Departmental Agencies Board Appointments

Billy Kelleher

54. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the number of organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department that have vacancies on their board; the length of time any such vacancies have been unfilled; the number of vacancies that have been advertised; the number of applications to fill such vacancies that have been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4860/13]

Trade Agreements

Brendan Smith

55. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to advance the negotiations on a EU/United States trade agreement particularly in view of Prime Minister Cameron's recent remarks on British membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4994/13]

Overseas Development Aid Provision

Brendan Smith

56. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a recent report in relation to expenditure under his Department's overseas development aid (details supplied); if he is satisfied that all expenditure incurred was necessary and provided good value for this expenditure from the Exchequer; if he is satisfied that the existing methods of monitoring expenditure on such programmes on an ongoing basis are adequate; his plans to review such monitoring of expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5008/13]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Éamon Ó Cuív

57. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that has been made in discussions with the USA authorities regarding the undocumented Irish in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5049/13]

Tax Rebates

Peter Mathews

58. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance if a cohabiting couple are entitled to a tax rebate if one member is receiving a welfare payment that is reduced as a result of the other's means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4844/13]

EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues

Pearse Doherty

59. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when he received a paper from the Troika on options for Ireland's exit from the Troika programme. [4823/13]

EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues

Pearse Doherty

60. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will make public any paper he received from the Troika on options for Ireland's exit from the programme. [4824/13]

EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues

Pearse Doherty

61. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of options that have been presented to him by the troika regarding Ireland's exit from the programme; and if he will state the options that were presented. [4825/13]

Property Taxation Application

Michael McGrath

62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the Revenue Commissioners intend to write to homeowners in relation to the local property tax; the number of letters expected to be issued; if the letters will provide an indicative valuation of the property for the homeowner; if a homeowner is immune from any further action by Revenue if the homeowner accepts the valuation placed on the property by Revenue; if he will provide details of the way Revenue will arrive at the indicative valuation of each individual property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4851/13]

Departmental Agencies Board Appointments

Billy Kelleher

63. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the number of organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department that have vacancies on their board; the length of time any such vacancies have been unfilled; the number of vacancies that have been advertised; the number of applications to fill such vacancies that have been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4859/13]

Fuel Rebate Scheme

Ciara Conway

64. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider an excise rebate on diesel for passenger transport companies; if he will confirm that this may be required under EU law in view of the fact that it is proposed to introduce an excise rebate in diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4871/13]

Tax Collection

Finian McGrath

65. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of public servants earning €100,000 per year or more; the number of private sector workers earning €100,00 or more; and the total tax take for this range of persons. [4879/13]

Tax Yield

Arthur Spring

66. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the level of taxation that has been generated by the sale of tobacco products each year since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4880/13]

Pension Provisions

Ciara Conway

67. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the pension levy on occupational and pension fund assets imposed on an organisation (details supplied) in view of the fact that the fund trustees have decided to recover the cost of the levy from pensioners themselves by 0.6%; if there are any exceptions to the pension levy; to whom those might apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4917/13]

Property Taxation Application

Patrick O'Donovan

68. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will make provision to allow local authorities to classify the way estates are part of the forthcoming local property tax and if he will allow the classifications to be approved by the elected members on the recommendation of the city or county manager; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4923/13]

Redundancy Payments

Dan Neville

69. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding redundancy payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4934/13]

IBRC Investigations

Michael McGrath

70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the final cost of the winding up of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4978/13]

National Pensions Reserve Fund Plans

Michael McGrath

71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current value of the discretionary portfolio held by the National Pension Reserve Fund; his plans for these assets; the timetable he envisages for their investment in the domestic economy; the range of new assets in which he envisages the NPRF investing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4979/13]

General Government Debt

Michael McGrath

72. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the ratio of general Government debt net of cash held by the National Treasury Management Agency to gross domestic product at the end of each year from 2005 - 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4980/13]

General Government Debt

Michael McGrath

73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the current composition of the general Government debt in terms of Exchequer debt, borrowings under the EU / IMF programme, promissory notes, retail debt and other forms; the term to maturity and average interest rate on each component; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4981/13]

Tax Credits

Bernard Durkan

74. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if any refund of income tax in respect of rent is due in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5045/13]

National Procurement Service Framework Agreements

Dara Calleary

75. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm whether school boards of management are permitted to purchase goods and services from a supplier of their choice in the event that such a supplier may provide the goods and or services at the same or at a lower price than that of the agreed contract supplier under the National Procurement Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4835/13]

Departmental Agencies Issues

Billy Kelleher

76. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the number of organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department that have vacancies on their board; the length of time any such vacancies have been unfilled; the number of vacancies that have been advertised; the number of applications to fill such vacancies that have been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4857/13]

Third Level Funding

Denis Naughten

77. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the full cost to the Exchequer of educating a third level nurse and medical doctor respectively; the numbers graduating in each profession on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4893/13]

Youthreach Programme

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

78. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances in which his Department would establish a Youthreach project in an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4926/13]

Early Child Care Education Issues

Finian McGrath

79. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the early start programme. [4938/13]

School Enrolments

Finian McGrath

80. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding enrolment in a school (details supplied). [4956/13]

Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers

Denis Naughten

81. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of student grant applications that have been received by Student Universal Support Ireland on a county basis; the number that have been processed, awarded, paid, refused or awaiting decision to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4966/13]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Michael McGrath

82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants employed by his Department in each year from 2005 - 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4984/13]

Teacher Recruitment

Michael McGrath

83. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the approximate number of qualified primary school teachers, resident here, not currently employed in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4987/13]

Teacher Redeployment

Brendan Smith

84. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if late applications will be accepted for access to the supplementary panel for eligible fixed term/temporary including substitutes and part-time primary teachers for the 2013/2014 school year; if such requests will be given urgent consideration in view of the fact that this was a new application process; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department was informed that a small number of applications were received late due to illness of the applicants at the closing date of the 14 December 2012; if this matter will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4995/13]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Brendan Smith

85. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve funding for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan under his Department's emergency grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4997/13]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Michelle Mulherin

86. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a new school building (details supplied) in County Mayo; when a decision may be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5017/13]

Public Procurement Tenders

Dara Calleary

87. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has carried out an impact assessment in relation to the employment threat that potentially exists under the adoption of the National Procurement Service which makes it mandatory for school boards of management to purchase paper and stationery supplies from an agreed central supplier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4836/13]

Departmental Agencies Board Appointments

Billy Kelleher

88. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form the number of organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department that have vacancies on their board; the length of time any such vacancies have been unfilled; the number of vacancies that have been advertised; the number of applications to fill such vacancies that have been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4864/13]

Departmental Agencies Board Appointments

Billy Kelleher

91. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the number of organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department that have vacancies on their board; the length of time any such vacancies have been unfilled; the number of vacancies that have been advertised; the number of applications to fill such vacancies that have been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4862/13]

Employment Rights Issues

Joanna Tuffy

92. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the exemptions to the Organisation and Time Working Act 1997 that exist; if his Department has received any requests on behalf of those exempted to extend the provisions of the Act to those exempted workers including from representative organisations; if he will consider amending the Act to ensure all workers here including those working in transport and trainee doctors as well as all State employees have the same maximum working week and statutory rest periods as other workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5010/13]

Redundancy Payments

Jerry Buttimer

94. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person who has been made redundant, but has not yet received the redundancy payment, may accept a new job offer with a different employer and still receive the redundancy payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4840/13]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Paschal Donohoe

95. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a disability allowance review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that supporting medical evidence was submitted to the Department some time ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4842/13]

Departmental Agencies Board Appointments

Billy Kelleher

96. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of organisations or agencies under the aegis of her Department that have vacancies on their board; the length of time any such vacancies have been unfilled; the number of vacancies that have been advertised; the number of applications to fill such vacancies that have been received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4865/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

97. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of a family (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4889/13]

Illness Benefit Appeals

Patrick Nulty

98. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for illness benefit will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4909/13]

Social Welfare Fraud Cost

Patrick O'Donovan

100. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide this Deputy with an update on the ICT improvements that are being progressed by her Department to reduce fraud; if she will provide a time frame for the completion of the bio-metric cards; if she will consider changing the situation whereby a person is required to present themselves at a Social Protection office for signing on purposes to an online version; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4922/13]

Legislative Process

Michelle Mulherin

101. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the review by external consultants of Section 48 of the Pensions Act 1990; when she expects the review to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4925/13]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Bernard Durkan

102. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4939/13]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Jack Wall

103. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4960/13]

Child Benefit Payments

Michael McGrath

104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will set out in tabular form the number of families and total number of beneficiaries of child benefit in each year from 2005 to 2012, inclusive; the rates of payment that applied and the gross expenditure on child benefit in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4982/13]

Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times

Michael McGrath

105. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will set out in tabular form the number of families and total number of beneficiaries of payment of increase for qualified child in each year from 2005 to 2012, inclusive; the rates of payment that applied and the gross expenditure on IQC in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4983/13]

Child Care Services Provision

Michael McGrath

106. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of childcare places provided under community employment schemes; the way this has varied over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4985/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Bernard Durkan

107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when rent support will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5029/13]

Child Benefit Applications

Bernard Durkan

108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when child benefit will be made payable to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5030/13]

Social Welfare Appeals Delays

Bernard Durkan

109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to indicate if and when dietary allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5031/13]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

110. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of State pension payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5032/13]

Employment Support Services

Bernard Durkan

111. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the level, if any, of entitlements or incentives in the event of return to work in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5033/13]

Departmental Agencies Board Appointments

Billy Kelleher

112. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form the number of organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department that have vacancies on their board; the length of time any such vacancies have been unfilled; the number of vacancies that have been advertised; the number of applications to fill such vacancies that have been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4853/13]