Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Pension Levy

Peter Fitzpatrick

174. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance to explain the reason a pension fund (details supplied) continues to deduct the pension levy in respect of pensions paid to members; if the said levy deductions are being paid to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31694/16]

Living City Initiative

Peter Fitzpatrick

79. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider his decision not to include Dundalk in the city living initiative in budget 2017, in view of Brexit and that the Border areas, including Dundalk, require assistance to negate the effects of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31236/16]

Deposit Interest Rates

Peter Fitzpatrick

84. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance the reason the exit tax has not been reduced in line with the reduction of 2% on DIRT as announced in budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31267/16]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Peter Fitzpatrick

96. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of illegal Irish immigrants in the US; if discussions have taken place with the US authorities in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31130/16]

Health Services Staff

Peter Fitzpatrick

518. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if he will provide clarification on the employment status of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30816/16]

Budget 2017

Peter Fitzpatrick

199. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if the circumstances of a person (details supplied) in respect of possible changes in budget 2017 for first-time buyers will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24980/16]

Disability Allowance Applications

Peter Fitzpatrick

703. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused Disability Allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24918/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Fitzpatrick

1086. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the reason an appointment has been postponed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24626/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Fitzpatrick

1295. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the waiting time for an operation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25621/16]

Community Involvement Scheme

Peter Fitzpatrick

1716. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the timeframe for reintroducing the community involvement scheme, CIS, for Louth County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26067/16]

Haulage Industry Regulation

Peter Fitzpatrick

1721. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason his Department has removed the derogation that allowed five-axle articulated vehicles to operate at 42 tonnes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24381/16]

Driver Licence Applications

Peter Fitzpatrick

796. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) is unable to obtain a D1 driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23580/16]

Living City Initiative

Peter Fitzpatrick

101. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering new applications from towns for entry to the living city initiative scheme; if he will consider Dundalk, County Louth, as a suitable applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22997/16]

Immigrant Investor Programme Administration

Peter Fitzpatrick

143. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the immigrant investor programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22761/16]

Tax Code

Peter Fitzpatrick

218. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance further to the commitment in the summer economic statement to increase taxation on measures that promote healthier lifestyles, the measures that are under consideration in this regard; the timeline for their introduction; the data that is being used to support these new taxation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/16]

Tax Code

Peter Fitzpatrick

219. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance further to the commitment in the summer economic statement and previous statements from Government regarding the proposed introduction of a sugar tax or levy, his plans to organise this, in parallel with the proposed introduction of same in the UK; if there will be a formal consultation process with the appropriate industry representatives as in the UK; the timeline for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22689/16]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Peter Fitzpatrick

840. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the sports capital programme will be opened for applications in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22469/16]

Road Network

Peter Fitzpatrick

847. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to include the Ardee bypass N52 on the list of priority projects for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22619/16]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Peter Fitzpatrick

849. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Narrow Water Bridge project in view of the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22709/16]

Departmental Staff Relocation

Peter Fitzpatrick

145. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide clarification in respect of the 45 km rule for relocation of public servants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21704/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Peter Fitzpatrick

229. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to address the concerns of the agrifood sector arising from the decision of the United Kingdom European Union referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21751/16]

Beef Exports

Peter Fitzpatrick

242. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21919/16]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Peter Fitzpatrick

182. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a full-time special needs assistant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19241/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Peter Fitzpatrick

470. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health to expedite surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19215/16]

Office of Public Works Properties

Peter Fitzpatrick

144. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide a full list of current vacant properties owned by the Office of Public Works in the Dundalk region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19030/16]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Peter Fitzpatrick

14. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Skills why persons who participate in level 5 Quality and Qualifications Ireland courses through the National Learning Network cannot avail of the grant from Student Universal Support Ireland but persons who complete the post-leaving certificate system can; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18146/16]

Visa Applications

Peter Fitzpatrick

58. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality why a person (details supplied) who has a religious volunteer visa was refused permission to stay here having completed the three years, despite such a visa allowing for an extension of 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18153/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Peter Fitzpatrick

383. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18020/16]

North-South Ministerial Council

Peter Fitzpatrick

67. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Taoiseach if the meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council has been rearranged after the 10 June 2016 meeting was cancelled; if the issue of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project can be raised as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17633/16]

Cross-Border Projects

Peter Fitzpatrick

66. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Taoiseach the status of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project following the meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council. [15870/16]

Local Authority Housing Data

Peter Fitzpatrick

245. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of capital assistance scheme housing authority properties in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16965/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Fitzpatrick

405. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17031/16]

Teacher Retirements

Peter Fitzpatrick

93. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of a person's retirement pension (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16158/16]

Consular Services Provision

Peter Fitzpatrick

139. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide assistance to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16248/16]

Visa Applications

Peter Fitzpatrick

114. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the de facto visa scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15566/16]

North-South Ministerial Council

Peter Fitzpatrick

586. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project following the meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15936/16]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Peter Fitzpatrick

52. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15097/16]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Peter Fitzpatrick

397. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); the reason for delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14297/16]

Bus Éireann Services

Peter Fitzpatrick

625. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) with regard to operation of the 100X bus route servicing Dublin Airport to Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14526/16]

Visa Applications

Peter Fitzpatrick

81. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13997/16]

Visa Applications

Peter Fitzpatrick

186. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of an application for a volunteer visa by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12803/16]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Peter Fitzpatrick

489. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13374/16]

Civil Registration Documentation

Peter Fitzpatrick

637. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the procedure required to obtain a letter of freedom in County Louth for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13644/16]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Peter Fitzpatrick

125. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12315/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Fitzpatrick

181. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12244/16]

NAMA Portfolio

Peter Fitzpatrick

115. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance the number of homes that the National Asset Management Agency owns in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11660/16]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Peter Fitzpatrick

132. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will accept an appeal by a person (details supplied) who never received a notice of determination from Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11207/16]

Passport Applications

Peter Fitzpatrick

351. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the waiting times for issuing renewals and new applications for passports; how he is ensuring they are kept within the published guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11482/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Fitzpatrick

514. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11870/16]

Tax Code

Peter Fitzpatrick

56. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm an increase from €500 to €650 for the small business exemption in respect of the shop local gift voucher scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11060/16]