Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Renewable Energy Generation

Robert Troy

115. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he is taking regarding Ireland’s marine renewable energy development [20232/13]

Student Support Schemes Issues

Robert Troy

250. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm when the external review of the central online system for student grant applications Student Universal Support Ireland will be completed; the higher education section of his Department confirmed on 25 April 2013 that the report has yet to be finalised. [20427/13]

Pensions Levy Issues

Robert Troy

265. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the pension related deductions are due to be abolished by next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20324/13]

Special Areas of Conservation Designation

Robert Troy

340. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a bog (details supplied) in County Westmeath is designated as either a natural heritage site or a special area of conservation; and if it will qualify for compensation. [19806/13]

Broadband Services Provision

Robert Troy

359. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will identify all broadband blackspots in counties Longford and Westmeath. [20004/13]

Broadband Services Provision

Robert Troy

360. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has entered any negotiations with Eircom regarding a commercial agreement for the provision of high speed broadband for citizens and businesses in rural areas. [20005/13]

Agrifood Sector Issues

Robert Troy

475. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures both he and his Department have taken to encourage young persons into farming and the agri-food sector. [20002/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Robert Troy

476. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that entitlements, including the single farm payment are paid early this year in view of the severe difficulties endured by farmers resultant from the adverse weather. [20003/13]

Bus Éireann Services

Robert Troy

604. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline in detail the reduction of Bus Éireann services in Kinnegad, County Westmeath; and the reason these services have been reduced. [19887/13]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Robert Troy

98. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the pension rights for a person who started work in 1967 and will be 66 years old in July 207, with the new changes introduced will they only receive €207 per week due to the pension being calculated on 50 years' working life; her views on whether the average number of years required to work to receive a full pension is 40 throughout Europe, this person currently has more than 1,600 contributions here but because it is calculated on 50 years they lose a lot of money; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19504/13]

Garda Vetting Applications

Robert Troy

167. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the long processing time, 15 to 16 weeks, regarding Garda vetting (details supplied). [19632/13]

Accident and Emergency Services Provision

Robert Troy

209. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an issue regarding availability of medical care at an accident and emergency in the eye and ear hospital in Dublin (details supplied); his views on whether this level of care is acceptable; and if he will ensure adequate cover is provided in hospitals. [19523/13]

Housing Grants

Robert Troy

184. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will allocate the much needed funding to Westmeath County Council for housing grants. [19191/13]

Departmental Reports

Robert Troy

216. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has received the Report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection for 2012; and if so when she will publish same. [19187/13]

Cochlear Implants

Robert Troy

254. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when he will make the necessary funding available in order that both ears can benefit from cochlear implants to avoid problems caused by one implant breaking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19360/13]

Retail Sector

Robert Troy

97. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures he will put in place to help the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18664/13]

Diplomatic Representation

Robert Troy

165. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans for increasing an Irish presence in Taiwan since the closure of the Industrial Development Agency's Taiwan office in December 2011. [19122/13]

Diplomatic Representation

Robert Troy

166. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to increase the Irish presence in Taiwan in view of the fact that 16 EU member states have offices there and the high number of Double Taxation Agreements that have been signed by many of our common partners with Taiwan. [19123/13]

Fuel Laundering

Robert Troy

173. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the measures being adopted by his Department to tackle the cross-border fuel laundering industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19128/13]

Fuel Laundering

Robert Troy

174. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider moving towards a fuel refund/rebate scheme along the US model in order to tackle cross-border fuel laundering which would necessitate a high degree of co-operation between various Government Departments, cross-border agencies, the Northern Ireland Executive and the British Government, in order to bring this criminal activity to an end. [19129/13]

School Accommodation

Robert Troy

264. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when additional accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be completed. [18387/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Robert Troy

265. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a secondary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18388/13]

Retail Sector

Robert Troy

315. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the projected outline for the opening of the Iceland store in County Longford; and if he will discuss the delay directly with the directors of Iceland Ireland and encourage them to maintain their commitment to opening a shop in County Longford. [18672/13]

Public Sector Pensions Levy

Robert Troy

381. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if the pension related deductions are due to be abolished by next year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18779/13]

National Spatial Strategy

Robert Troy

429. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the Midland Gateway of Athlone, Tullamore and Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18402/13]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Robert Troy

465. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the outcome of any discussions he may have had with cross-border agencies, the Northern Ireland Executive and the British Government, in order to tackle the growing problem of cross-border fuel laundering. [19130/13]

Youth Services Provision

Robert Troy

564. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a decision will be made on applications for funding for youth cafes under the capital programme. [18536/13]

Health Services Provision

Robert Troy

592. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason a case review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan has not been published by the Health Service Executive and forwarded to their clinical team. [18375/13]

Hospital Services

Robert Troy

624. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the rehabilitation unit of a hospital (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and the progress that has been made [18777/13]

Dietician Service

Robert Troy

625. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the dietician service for families with high risk children in view of the fact that this service is vital for the security and health of many ill children here and removing this service will only cause greater distress to already very difficult circumstances. [18781/13]

Revised Estimates Publication

Robert Troy

8. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Revised Estimates for 2013 will be published before summer 2013; when they will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17852/13]

Schools Mental Health Strategies

Robert Troy

7. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to provide specialist training in the area of mental health for teachers and principal teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17559/13]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Robert Troy

46. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the cap on the number of resource and learning support teachers working with special needs students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17560/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Robert Troy

250. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Longford is admitted into St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin, immediately. [17990/13]

Child Care Costs

Robert Troy

109. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she is taking to make child care more affordable here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17522/13]

Legislative Programme

Robert Troy

112. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the legislation she will introduce between now and the summer recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17523/13]

Preschool Services

Robert Troy

144. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way she is helping children with special needs access crèche and preschool care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17288/13]

Pension Provisions

Robert Troy

307. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the procedure to withdraw the pre-retirement additional voluntary contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17001/13]

Banking Sector Remuneration

Robert Troy

309. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider protecting lower ranking bank staff from the further pay cuts outlined in the Mercer report in recognition of the fact that lower ranking bank officials have already experienced overall pay cuts of between 6% and 11% since 2008, due to bonuses being scrapped. [17030/13]

Banking Sector Remuneration

Robert Troy

310. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance in view of the Mercer Report into pay at Irish banks, if he will outline the proposed timeframe for the implementation of the report’s recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17031/13]

School Transport Eligibility

Robert Troy

422. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve a school transport application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [16645/13]

Jobs Protection

Robert Troy

546. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has received any communications in relation to concerns that 100 jobs are at risk in a legitimate tobacco factory in Mullingar, County Westmeath, if draft EU proposals on tobacco are agreed which mandates a minimum pack size of 40g for roll your own tobacco; if the Department of Health consulted the Minister with responsibility for jobs, on the positive and negative impact of the draft tobacco products directive in Ireland and in particular on the impact on legitimate jobs in Mullingar; if so, his response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16054/13]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Robert Troy

681. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a domiciliary care appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo. [17433/13]

Child Death Review Group Report

Robert Troy

1079. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she has taken following on from the report of the independent child death review group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17524/13]

Inter-Country Adoptions

Robert Troy

1085. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when inter-country adoptions between Ireland and Vietnam will resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16789/13]

EU Directives

Robert Troy

1126. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health following the consultation on the draft European tobacco directive which was concluded on 16 January 2013 and you confirmed on 5 March 2013 that 6,400 responses were received and you also confirmed that the results of the public consultation and consultations with other Government Departments will feed into the discussions which are taking place with all member states of the EU at the European Council's working party on public health which is chaired by Ireland during the Irish Presidency, the number of meetings of the working party on public health that have taken place where the draft tobacco directive was discussed since 16 January 2013; the number of the 6,400 submissions that supported a minimum pack size on 40 g for rolling tobacco; the number of the 6,400 submissions that supported extending the picture health warning to 75% of the pack; the number of the 6,400 submissions that supported the introduction of plain packaging of tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16052/13]

EU Directives

Robert Troy

1127. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that all Government Departments are mandated to conduct a regulatory impact analysis to objectively look at legislative proposals and examine the reasons for it, the alternatives to it, the costs and the benefits; if a regulatory impact assessment was conducted by his Department in relation to the draft tobacco products directive and the date on which this was this completed; if he will confirm what the findings of the impact assessment were in relation to jobs at a legitimate tobacco manufacturing facility in Mullingar, County Westmeath, which employs 100 people; if he will also confirm if the impact on smuggling and illegal selling of tobacco was taken into account in the regulatory impact assessment [16053/13]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Robert Troy

1137. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason applicants, who have been both medically approved and satisfy means testing, are experiencing a four to five week delay before the fair deal scheme commences. [16141/13]

Disability Allowance Eligibility

Robert Troy

1224. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will allow a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath to attend the meetings which she has set up to look at the transport and mobility issue. [16676/13]

Health Services

Robert Troy

1245. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the provision for dieticians for children with special needs in view of the fact that it was an invaluable resource for parents already struggling financially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16803/13]

Medical Card Delays

Robert Troy

1270. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waste of resources that is occurring in the client registration unit (details supplied). [16963/13]

Mobility Allowance Decision

Robert Troy

1289. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the replacement scheme for mobility allowance. [17168/13]

General Medical Services Scheme Administration

Robert Troy

1345. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions (details supplied) if he will clarify a matter (details further supplied) [17708/13]

Rail Services

Robert Troy

1364. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the train timetable changes for the Dublin-Sligo service effective from 20 January 2013; and if he will outline the criteria whereby it was decided to cut some of these services. [16125/13]

Rail Services

Robert Troy

1365. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reconsider the amalgamation of the 17.00 and 19.00 train services from Sligo to Dublin as there is currently no train service to Dublin after 8pm in County Longford. [16126/13]

EU Conventions

Robert Troy

32. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised concerns regarding the series of constitutional changes initiated by Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban with his Hungarian counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15576/13]

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Robert Troy

122. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied). [15760/13]

Garda Civilian Staff

Robert Troy

187. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recruitment of civilians to the Garda communications centre, Garda command and control, a recruitment competition for these positions was undertaken and completed last year, yet as of March 2013 up to 30 gardaí are reportedly still working in Garda command and control, this is not the best use of limited resources, as these Garda could be better utilised by undertaking normal policing duties. [15787/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Robert Troy

232. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the eligibility criteria for medical cards for those persons who have worked both in this State and another EU member state and who are in receipt of a non-social welfare pension, these persons do not currently qualify for a medical card, however, if a person enters this State and has not worked in another EU member state or made contributions, they do qualify for a medical card. [15794/13]

Medical Card Appeals

Robert Troy

240. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [15821/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Robert Troy

153. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the numbers of farmers who have not being paid their REP scheme 4 payments for 2012; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14660/13]

Commonage Division

Robert Troy

155. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the revised commonage plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14661/13]

Youth Unemployment Measures

Robert Troy

307. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the percentage of the European Pledge Youth G'Tee she has secured for Ireland; the programmes she has put in place to tackle youth unemployment; the targets that have been set in terms of job creation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14771/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Robert Troy

552. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the eligibility criteria for medical cards for those persons who have worked both in this State and another EU Member State, and who are in receipt of a non-social welfare pension (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14959/13]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Robert Troy

104. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is appropriate for decisions to be made by the external appeal board in respect of Student Universal Support Ireland once a month (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14417/13]

National Lottery Licence Sale

Robert Troy

116. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will grant national lottery sale agency status to persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14376/13]

Forestry Grants

Robert Troy

219. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite and approve an appeal regarding a forestry contract in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14378/13]

Universal Health Insurance Provision

Robert Troy

12. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide for the inclusion of cancer patients among those entitled to a free general practitioner card for long-term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13852/13]

Disability Services Programme Review

Robert Troy

30. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the key measures in the recently published National Implementation Framework of the Value for Money and Policy Review of the Disability Services Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13869/13]

Garda Vetting Applications

Robert Troy

392. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the delays currently being experienced with regard to the processing of Garda vetting applications for newly trained health care workers which currently stands at 18 weeks in view of the fact that this delay is having negative repercussions for both domiciliary home care providers and prospective employees who have completed their health care training. [13886/13]

Child Care Reports

Robert Troy

444. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has established an independent child death review unit to review all incidences of death or serious injury of a child while in the care of the State as committed to in the aftermath of the publication of the independent child death report. [13699/13]

Child Care Reports

Robert Troy

445. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of independent reviews that have taken place as recommended by the independent child death review group. [13700/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Robert Troy

515. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the foot wear allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13818/13]

Medical Card Appeals

Robert Troy

520. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [13832/13]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Robert Troy

139. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures in place for residents to deal with anti-social behaviour in housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13213/13]

Local Authority Staff Issues

Robert Troy

86. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of RAPID co-ordinators employed full time by local authorities on the RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12710/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

130. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the costs of providing hardware and software to his home and the home of junior Ministers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12374/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

131. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the costs of providing telephone in the homes of Ministers and junior Ministers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12392/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

132. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the cost of telephones and ICT provided to the constituency offices including monthly phone bills of Ministers and junior Ministers in his Department since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12411/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

133. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach if any additional costs other than telephones, ICT and monthly phone bills are being paid to constituency offices by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12429/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

134. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the number of mobile phones in use by him, junior Ministers and politically appointed staff; the total costs of the mobile phones since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12447/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

135. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the cost of drivers of each vehicle assigned to him and Ministers of State in his Department since March 2011; the mileage and other costs claimed in respect of each since March 2011; the overall yearly costs of ministerial cars in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12465/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

136. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the number of credit cards issued to staff and Ministers in his Department; the total costs of each card since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12484/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

138. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the costs of providing hardware and software to his home and the homes of Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12368/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

139. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the costs of providing telephone in the homes of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12386/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

140. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of telephones and ICT provided to the constituency offices including monthly phone bills of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12405/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

141. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any additional costs other than telephones, ICT and monthly phone bills are being paid to constituency offices by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12423/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

142. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of mobile phones in use by him, junior Ministers and politically appointed staff; the total costs of the mobile phones since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12441/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

143. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of drivers of each vehicle assigned to him and Ministers of State in his Department since March 2011; the mileage and other costs claimed in respect of each since March 2011; the overall yearly costs of ministerial cars in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12459/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

144. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of credit cards issued to staff and Ministers in his Department; the total costs of each card since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12478/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

Robert Troy

158. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the costs of providing telephone in the homes of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12385/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

Robert Troy

159. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of telephones and ICT provided to constituency offices including monthly phone bills of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12404/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

Robert Troy

160. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if any additional costs other than telephones, ICT and monthly phone bills are being paid to constituency office by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12422/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

Robert Troy

161. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the number of mobile phones in use by him, Ministers of State and politically appointed staff; the total costs of the mobile phones since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12440/13]

Ministerial Transport

Robert Troy

162. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of drivers of each vehicle assigned to him and Ministers of State in his Department since March 2011; the mileage and other costs claimed in respect of each since March 2011; the overall yearly costs of ministerial cars in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12458/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

163. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit cards issued to staff and Ministers in his Department; the total costs of each card since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12477/13]

Legislative Programme

Robert Troy

182. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance when he intends to publish the betting amendment Bill. [12875/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

202. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the costs of providing hardware and software to his home and the home of Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12365/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

203. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the costs of providing telephone in the homes of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12383/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

206. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of telephones and ICT provided to the constituency offices including monthly phone bills of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12402/13]