Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Motor Tax Collection

Patrick Nulty

749. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if road tax funds still go into the local government fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34417/13]

Property Taxation Administration

Patrick Nulty

750. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce regulations or guidelines with respect to the setting of the local adjustment factor as per the Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34418/13]

Litter Pollution Issues

Patrick Nulty

815. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if county councils have the power to compel the owners of shopping centres to ensure the shopping centre environs are kept free of litter and rubbish bins therein are regularly emptied; if he will outline the relevant sections of legislation regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35196/13]

Patient Transport Provision

Patrick Nulty

1088. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if patient transport will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who cannot get transport to their service, either by private or scheduled public transport; if direct contact will be made with the family to assist them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34788/13]

Proposed Legislation

Patrick Nulty

1149. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health in view of the allegations of forced organ harvesting in China, if he will consider the need for legislation, at national and European Union level, to prohibit the trafficking and use of such organs in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35524/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Patrick Nulty

1150. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will review as a matter of urgency recent changes to the rules for medical card eligibility, namely, the exclusion of home improvement loan payments and travel-to-work expenses; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties this is causing persons in serious need of a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35528/13]

Departmental Agencies Staff Numbers

Patrick Nulty

115. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspectors that are employed by the National Employment Rights Authority to carry out workplace inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34051/13]

Local Authority Staff Numbers

Patrick Nulty

156. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of dog wardens employed by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34052/13]

Hospital Admissions

Patrick Nulty

237. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has the highest rate of hospital admission in the OECD for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; the actions he is taking to reduce this very high level of hospital admission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34046/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Patrick Nulty

238. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health the action he is taking to curb escalating hospital waiting lists in 2013 especially the number of patients waiting over six months for elective procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34047/13]

Hospital Procedures

Patrick Nulty

239. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if his Department, the Health Service Executive or the Health Information Quality Authority has plans to monitor, collate and report on a regular basis on the death rates of patients undergoing major surgery at hospitals to identify variations if they exist, to address such variations with corrective action and to improve standards in hospitals by publishing such data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34048/13]

Hospital Procedures

Patrick Nulty

240. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that according to a study of mortality after surgery in Europe, Ireland has one of the highest rates of post-operative mortality among 28 European countries surveyed; the action he is taking to reduce our high levels of post-operative mortality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34049/13]

Health Insurance Cover

Patrick Nulty

241. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that according to information published on a regular basis by the OECD, multi-payer health systems cost more in terms of expenditure as a percentage of GDP than single-payer health systems; if he will consider introducing a single-payer universal health insurance system rather than a multi-payer system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34050/13]

Health Services Provision

Patrick Nulty

250. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 508 of 18 June 2013, in regard to the long waiting times for occupational therapy in the Dublin 15 area, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive has stated that there are currently 170 children on the clinic waiting list with the longest waiting time of 40 weeks; if he is aware that since February of this year, the staffing numbers in the paediatric team have been reduced by four staff and as a result it is not possible to offer appointments to children; if he is further aware that this may also result in a child being seen in a clinic but not being seen for further assessment for possibly 18 months afterwards and that only children who have been accepted into the service and children seen through an assessment of need are being seen; if he will take steps as a matter of acute urgency to lift the recruitment moratorium in this case to ensure that cover will immediately be provided while the service is awaiting staff to return from maternity leave; if he will also take steps as a matter of acute urgency to lift the recruitment moratorium in this regard to ensure that other vacancies in the occupational therapy department can be immediately recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33837/13]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Patrick Nulty

90. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 which had gone to appeal and which has been granted under special provision by her Department, only to be immediately subjected to a medical review; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns and worry that this is causing the applicant who has been awaiting their claim for nearly two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32900/13]

Human Rights Issues

Patrick Nulty

135. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will continue to raise the plight of the Rohingya persons directly with his counterparts in the Burmese Government, and at European Union level, in particular in view of the strong trading links between Burma and the United Kingdom and France; if he will ensure the matter is raised directly with Burmese President Thein Sein during his imminent visit to Europe to meet EU leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33309/13]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Patrick Nulty

224. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to lift the cap on the number of special needs assistants within the education system to meet increased demand in the system. [33371/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Patrick Nulty

230. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction of the extension to Castleknock community college, Dublin 15, will commence. [33404/13]

Office of Public Works Properties

Patrick Nulty

245. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has received a request from Fingal County Council to waive its interest in land (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and, if so, when a decision on the request will be made. [33333/13]

UN Conventions Ratification

Patrick Nulty

431. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will sign the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [33370/13]

State Examinations Issues

Patrick Nulty

50. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason geography is being considered for removal as a compulsory junior certificate subject under his reform proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32015/13]

State Examinations Issues

Patrick Nulty

55. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason history is being considered for removal as a compulsory junior certificate subject under his reform proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32014/13]

Tax Code

Patrick Nulty

70. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance his views on recent allegations made in the US Senate committee hearings that Ireland is being used by certain transnational corporations to significantly reduce their tax liability. [25452/13]

Financial Transactions Tax

Patrick Nulty

132. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance the reason he continues to oppose the introduction of an EU wide financial transactions tax. [25453/13]

IBRC Investigations

Patrick Nulty

170. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance if his attention had been drawn to so called Anglo Irish Bank tapes prior to their publication in a daily newspaper. [31662/13]

Tax Avoidance Issues

Patrick Nulty

229. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent European Council meeting discussions on tax evasion and avoidence measures in the European Union. [25451/13]

Banking Sector Issues

Patrick Nulty

233. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether Bank of Ireland should outsource work currently being carried out by bank employees here to other countries abroad, in view of the significant State investment in the bank and the high unemployment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31796/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Patrick Nulty

312. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction of the extension to a college (details supplied) will commence following its inclusion in a recent Government stimulus programme. [31663/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Patrick Nulty

313. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide extra funding to schools through the National Council for Special Education to ensure that students with special needs do not have reduced access to special education resource hours. [31664/13]

Asylum Applications

Patrick Nulty

556. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the position regarding an application for subsidiary protection in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 15 dating back to 2002; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31644/13]

Children in Care

Patrick Nulty

620. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position as of this month of the number of high support and or special care secure accommodation unit residential places in total here; if she will confirm the location of the facilities; if she will further confirm the up-to-date position as of this month regarding the number of children currently awaiting such a placement on the direction and or recommendation of a judge; the current average waiting time for a child to be provided with such a placement after the direction and or recommendation of a judge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31732/13]

Light Rail Projects Provision

Patrick Nulty

716. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider expanding the planned extension of the Luas line Broombridge railway station, Dublin, by a further tram stop in order that it will include the Ashtown area, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31823/13]

Social Insurance Rates

Patrick Nulty

152. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the yield or estimated yield from raising the employers' low rate of PRSI of 4.25% to 8.5% and 10.75%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31178/13]

Home Tuition Scheme Provision

Patrick Nulty

111. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding home tuition hours in respect of children (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31015/13]

Social Insurance Yield

Patrick Nulty

134. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the yield or estimated yield from increasing the PRSI contribution rate by 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% for employees, and self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30874/13]

Hospital Appointment Delays

Patrick Nulty

230. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1307 of 16 April 2013, when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be facilitated with visiting London to see a neurologist specialist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31009/13]

Universal Social Charge Yield

Patrick Nulty

187. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the yield or estimated yield from increasing the basic 7% universal social charge to 8%, 9%, 10% and 11%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30116/13]

Social Insurance Yield

Patrick Nulty

357. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the revenue or estimated revenue to the Social Insurance Fund from employees' PRSI, employers' PRSI and self-employed PRSI for the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30115/13]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Patrick Nulty

370. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for invalidity pension 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. [30472/13]

Crime Levels

Patrick Nulty

434. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to address reports of ongoing disturbances, assault and theft at a railway station (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30302/13]

Health Services Issues

Patrick Nulty

606. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 716 of 14 May 2013, if he will provide the details of the six month plan to address significant factors impacting on the Early Intervention Team and the Assessment of Need process within north west Dublin, agreed by the implementation team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30662/13]

Health Strategies

Patrick Nulty

612. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if a national dementia strategy will be published in 2014 with clear timelines for delivery of its objective. [30714/13]

Health Services Staff Issues

Patrick Nulty

203. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in detail the various roles and responsibilities of Environmental Health Officers in the Dublin Region, including in relation to their work with local authorities, the Health Service Executive, and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29471/13]

Health Services Provision

Patrick Nulty

220. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that funding is put in place to ensure that the Health Service Executive Chiropody Service will reinstate the provision of a further three chiropody visits on medical grounds, on top of the initial three visits, for patients who have an acute need in this regards; his views on whether this cut will not lead to financial savings as it will put further pressure on hospital services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29586/13]

Universal Social Charge Yield

Patrick Nulty

87. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the revenue or estimated revenue from the universal social charge for 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28758/13]

Social Insurance Rates

Patrick Nulty

211. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a table with a breakdown of the amount of additional money that would be raised in a year for the Social Insurance Fund if a new band of employer's PRSI was introduced on weekly income exceeding €1,923 at the rate of 18%; if a new rate of employer's PRSI was introduced on weekly income exceeding €1,635 at the rate of 18%; if a new rate of employer's PRSI was introduced on weekly income exceeding €1,346 at the rate of 18%; if a new rate of employer's PRSI was introduced on weekly income exceeding €1,058 at the rate of 18%; if a new rate of employer's PRSI was introduced on weekly income exceeding €769 at the rate of 18%; if a new rate of employer's PRSI was introduced on weekly income exceeding €481 at the rate of 18%; and if a new rate of employer's PRSI was introduced on all weekly income at the rate of 18%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28757/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Patrick Nulty

213. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection when the new increased rent supplement limits covering the Fingal area, Dublin, will come into force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28768/13]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Patrick Nulty

240. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be expedited; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29018/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Applications

Patrick Nulty

246. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that all letters sent out to social welfare applicants regarding their claims have the name of a departmental official on them to ensure that applicants can properly deal with queries or concerns they may have regarding their claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29202/13]

Invalidity Pensions Data

Patrick Nulty

247. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of invalidity pension applications that went to appeal, and were granted under special provision by her Department only to be immediately subject to a medical review, in 2012 and to date in 2013; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns this is causing applicants who have been awaiting their claim for a long period, some for a year or two; if she will immediately review this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29203/13]