Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Data Protection

Niall Collins

222. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has established an information officer, if this person is in charge of developing and implementing data protection in his Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8739/14]

Data Protection

Niall Collins

234. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he has established an information officer, if this person is in charge of developing and implementing data protection in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8746/14]

Data Protection

Niall Collins

250. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has established an information officer, if this person is in charge of developing and implementing data protection in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8751/14]

Garda Training

Niall Collins

161. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money that was spent in 2013 on training to implement the new 2013 Garda roads policing manual; the number of gardaí who accessed the training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8549/14]

Garda Training

Niall Collins

162. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for which the Garda roads policing manual is reviewed; the procedures in place for its review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8550/14]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

Niall Collins

539. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken in view of reports that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, was spied on; the nature of the espionage; if GSOC investigations were compromised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7499/14]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

Niall Collins

540. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if current Garda Ombudsman Commission investigations are being reviewed in view of espionage allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7500/14]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

Niall Collins

541. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has discussed the issue of illegal surveillance being conducted on the Garda Ombudsman with the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7501/14]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations

Niall Collins

542. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he took in view of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission concerns over Garda handling of a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7502/14]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Remit

Niall Collins

543. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have sought advice on insolvency arrangements; the number of gardaí who have availed of the personal insolvency arrangements since 2010; if gardaí are allowed to avail of the personal insolvency regime here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7503/14]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Remit

Niall Collins

544. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures or guidelines that have been put in place to assist gardaí who are in financial difficultly and require assistance under the personal insolvency legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7504/14]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff

Niall Collins

545. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7505/14]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Funding

Niall Collins

546. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total budget of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7506/14]

General Practitioner Services

Niall Collins

16. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of GP dispensing facilities that have been withdrawn by the primary care reimbursement services since the start of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6937/14]

General Practitioner Services

Niall Collins

71. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason the PCRS is unilaterally withdrawing dispensing facilities from GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6936/14]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Niall Collins

99. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he will take to deal with the call made to him by parents of the outreach classes in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 in respect of the proposed closure of this school with particular consequences for the two ASD classes; if he will appreciate the serious concerns of the parents and the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7300/14]

HIQA Investigations

Niall Collins

251. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health to outline the action he is taking to ensure that all Health Information and Quality Authority report recommendations into Tallaght hospital are now implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7301/14]

Suicide Prevention

Niall Collins

156. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to publish Garda procedures dealing with suicidal drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7140/14]

Legal Aid Service Expenditure

Niall Collins

415. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the total amount of money spent on civil legal aid in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6220/14]

Legal Aid Service Expenditure

Niall Collins

416. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the total amount of money spent on criminal legal aid in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6221/14]

Legal Aid Service Expenditure

Niall Collins

417. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money spent on family mediation services under the Legal Aid Board in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6223/14]

Penalty Points System Investigation

Niall Collins

1. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the completion of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission investigation into allegations by Garda whistleblowers regarding the administration of penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5571/14]

Judicial Appointments

Niall Collins

4. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform the judicial appointments process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5572/14]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Data

Niall Collins

14. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deals concluded under the new personal insolvency regime to date; the number sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5298/14]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Administration

Niall Collins

20. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding credit union loans under the new personal insolvency regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5300/14]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Remit

Niall Collins

27. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his planned reform of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5296/14]

Garda Resources

Niall Collins

34. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has reviewed Garda resources in view of the spate of violent crimes committed in January 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5297/14]

Charities Regulation

Niall Collins

41. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the creation of a charities regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5299/14]

Local Authority Finances

Niall Collins

111. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedure for appointing members to the audit committees of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5734/14]

Legislative Programme

Niall Collins

145. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Spent Convictions Bill; when will it be signed into law and come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5779/14]

Magdalen Laundries

Niall Collins

152. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of applications received for compensation from the Magdalen fund; the number and amounts paid out to date and the length of time it will take to process each application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5893/14]

Fuel Laundering

Niall Collins

155. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form a county breakdown of green diesel operations stopped by the Garda in 2010 to 2013, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5136/14]

Crime Data

Niall Collins

516. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form a county breakdown of cattle rustling figures in 2010 to 2013, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5135/14]

Mortgage Debt

Niall Collins

37. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the action he will take where certain banks are refusing to engage with persons in respect of mortgage arrears and threatening repossessions; if his attention has been drawn to the deep concern being created in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4410/14]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Niall Collins

139. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will discuss with the Garda Commissioner suggestions by an eminent District Court judge in Tallaght that there was a total breakdown of social order in Tallaght; if he appreciated the serious concerns of the Tallaght community in respect of the issue; if he will provide assurances that effective action will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4411/14]

Hospital Services

Niall Collins

180. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health his plans for the future delivery of paediatric hospital services at Tallaght Hospital. [4408/14]

Hospital Services

Niall Collins

181. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health his plans to honour his previously stated commitment to move the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital to Tallaght; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4409/14]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Niall Collins

78. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received confirmation from South Dublin County Council in respect of the disposal of land to his Department for the development of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; the schedule to be followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3326/14]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Niall Collins

165. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach if he will provide in tabular form the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firms; his internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2249/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

167. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach if he will provide in tabular form the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2254/14]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Eligibility

Niall Collins

218. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the tax relief exemptions available for a purpose (details supplied). [2743/14]

Grant Payments

Niall Collins

324. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the grant aid available for a purpose (details supplied). [2744/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

38. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1852/14]

Consular Services Expenditure

Niall Collins

39. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; his internal Department policy regarding employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1867/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

50. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1851/14]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Niall Collins

51. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; his internal Department policy regarding employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1866/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

93. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1850/14]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Niall Collins

94. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; his internal Department policy regarding employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1864/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

116. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1856/14]

Public Relations Contracts Data

Niall Collins

117. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will detail, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; his internal Department policy regarding employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1871/14]