Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Expenditure

Seán Fleming

571. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in respect of An Garda Síochána, arising from the Haddington Road agreement the targeted savings in respect of reductions in salaries for persons earning in excess of €65,000 for 2013 and the savings achieved in 2013; the additional targeted savings in 2014 under this heading and the expected savings to be achieved in 2014; the additional targeted savings under this heading in 2015 and 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32217/14]

State Bodies Abolition

Seán Fleming

572. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of agencies or State bodies under the aegis of her Department that have been abolished since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32244/14]

State Bodies Establishment

Seán Fleming

573. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new agencies or State bodies that have been established under the aegis of her Department since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32259/14]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Seán Fleming

574. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total value of bonus payments made to staff under the aegis of her Department in 2013 and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32274/14]

Ministerial Adviser Appointments

Seán Fleming

616. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide full details, including salary, of every appointment she has approved since coming into office of special advisers under her remit; the salary cap that is in place with respect to special adviser appointments; the number of appointments she has approved with salary in excess of the cap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32898/14]

Nursing Home Services

Seán Fleming

663. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when the fair deal will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32178/14]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Seán Fleming

664. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a medical appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32180/14]

Haddington Road Agreement Savings

Seán Fleming

670. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health in respect of the Health Service Executive, arising from the Haddington Road agreement the targeted savings in the Department for 2013 and the savings achieved in 2013; the targeted additional savings for 2014; and the amount expected to be achieved in 2014 and the additional targeted savings for 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32214/14]

Departmental Bodies Abolition

Seán Fleming

672. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of agencies or State bodies under the aegis of his Department that have been abolished since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32242/14]

Departmental Bodies Establishment

Seán Fleming

673. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of new agencies or State bodies that have been established under the aegis of his Department since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32257/14]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Seán Fleming

674. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the total value of bonus payments made to staff under the aegis of his Department in 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32272/14]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Seán Fleming

752. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of employees across the health sector earning €100,000 or more; the number earning €125,000 or more; the number earning €150,000 or more; and the number earning €200,000 or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32887/14]

Ministerial Advisers Appointments

Seán Fleming

753. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide full details, including salary, of every appointment he has approved since coming into office of special advisers under his remit; the salary cap that is in place with respect to special adviser appointments; the number of appointments he has approved with salary in excess of the cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32896/14]

Departmental Bodies

Seán Fleming

759. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of agencies or State bodies under the aegis of his Department that have been abolished since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32247/14]

Departmental Bodies

Seán Fleming

760. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new agencies or State bodies that have been established under the aegis of his Department since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32262/14]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Seán Fleming

761. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total value of bonus payments made to staff under the aegis of his Department in 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32277/14]

State Bodies Abolition

Seán Fleming

787. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of agencies or State bodies under the aegis of his Department that have been abolished since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32235/14]

State Bodies Establishment

Seán Fleming

788. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of new agencies or State bodies that have been established under the aegis of his Department since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32250/14]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Seán Fleming

789. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total value of bonus payments made to staff under the aegis of his Department in 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32265/14]

Ministerial Advisers Appointments

Seán Fleming

829. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide full details, including salary, of every appointment he has approved since coming into office of special advisers under his remit; the salary cap that is in place with respect to special adviser appointments; the number of appointments he has approved with salary in excess of the cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32890/14]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Seán Fleming

94. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the panel for clerical officers in the public service established in 2007-08, the number of persons employed from this panel on a region basis and, in particular, the numbers that were employed in the Carlow-Kilkenny area and Laois-Offaly-Westmeath area; the numbers of persons with disabilities who were on this panel and were employed overall, and in each region, with particular reference to the Carlow-Kilkenny and the Laois-Offaly-Westmeath region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31789/14]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Seán Fleming

95. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons expected to be employed arising from the advertising of positions for clerical officers in the public service; the expected numbers to be employed in each of the regions throughout the country; the timescale for same; the numbers that are expected to be recruited in 2014, 2015 and subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31809/14]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Seán Fleming

185. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of positions available in his Department for the position of serologists; the number of these positions that are expected to be filled in 2014, 2015 and subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31811/14]

Appointments to State Boards

Seán Fleming

124. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach his views on the number of appointments to State boards under his remit that do not go through the Commission for Public Service Appointments ; his plans to review the manner in which State boards are appointed to ensure that the most suitably qualified persons fill vacancies that arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30824/14]

Departmental Reports

Seán Fleming

132. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach when his Department will publish its annual report for 2013. [31134/14]

Departmental Reports

Seán Fleming

146. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when his Department will publish its annual report for 2013. [31128/14]

Tax Reliefs Application

Seán Fleming

196. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if persons with a taxable income receive a tax rebate in respect of gluten-free bread, which they require for medical purposes, whereas the diet supplement, which included payments for these items, administered by another Department has been withdrawn, even though the supplement was generally availed of by persons with no taxable income, following a review of the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31078/14]

National Debt

Seán Fleming

197. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance to outline the amount by which the national debt was reduced as a result arising from the establishment of Irish Water and the transfer of the debts associated with water services to this new entity; the savings expected on an annual basis in terms of interest on the national debt arising from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31105/14]

School Enrolments

Seán Fleming

289. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is appropriate that some schools request information on the school application/enrolment form for pupils as to whether or not the pupils are members of the Traveller community; and if her Department is aware of any good reason this information should be sought; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31107/14]

Departmental Reports

Seán Fleming

291. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department will publish its annual report for 2013. [31125/14]

Departmental Reports

Seán Fleming

337. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when his Department will publish its annual report for 2013. [31132/14]

Departmental Reports

Seán Fleming

350. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when his Department will publish its annual report for 2013. [31130/14]

Departmental Reports

Seán Fleming

385. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when her Department will publish its annual report for 2013. [31133/14]

Departmental Reports

Seán Fleming

427. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when her Department will publish its annual report for 2013. [31121/14]

Departmental Reports

Seán Fleming

439. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when his Department will publish its annual report for 2013. [31123/14]

Seniors Alert Scheme

Seán Fleming

482. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of funding on a county basis of the grant assistance provided by his Department towards the purchase and installation of personal monitors and alarms to enable older persons of limited means to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31108/14]

Departmental Reports

Seán Fleming

483. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when his Department will publish its annual report for 2013. [31126/14]

Departmental Reports

Seán Fleming

535. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence when his Department will publish its annual report for 2013. [31124/14]

Departmental Reports

Seán Fleming

549. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will publish its annual report for 2013. [31120/14]

Departmental Reports

Seán Fleming

581. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when her Department will publish its annual report for 2013. [31131/14]

Garda Operations

Seán Fleming

585. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form per annum a breakdown of the costs recouped by An Garda Síochána from public and non-public policing of licensed concerts,festivals, sporting events and other events involving such policing throughout the country in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014. [31302/14]

Garda Operations

Seán Fleming

586. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of the top five biggest events in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in terms of Garda policing costs. [31303/14]

Hospital Closures

Seán Fleming

633. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if his Department has received the final recommendation from the Health Service Executive regarding the future of St. Brigid's Hospital, Shaen, Portlaoise, County Laois; when this is expected to be considered by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30940/14]

Hospital Closures

Seán Fleming

656. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if his Department received the final recommendation from the Health Service Executive regarding the future of Abbeyleix Hospital, Abbeyleix, County Laois; when this is expected to be considered by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31106/14]

Dental Services Provision

Seán Fleming

657. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if teenagers under 16 years of age with a medical card are entitled to free dental care such as fillings under the medical card system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31109/14]

Departmental Reports

Seán Fleming

658. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when his Department will publish its annual report for 2013. [31129/14]

Departmental Reports

Seán Fleming

744. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department will publish its annual report for 2013. [31135/14]

Departmental Reports

Seán Fleming

823. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when his Department will publish its annual report for 2013. [31122/14]

Seed Capital Scheme

Seán Fleming

12. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs supported to date by the venture capital fund; his plans to review the operation of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29943/14]

Tax Code

Seán Fleming

22. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the impact of the ending the lower rate of employer's PRSI on job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29942/14]