Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Public Transport Provision

Seán Kenny

687. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers who used the Dublin-Carrick-On Shannon, Dublin-Cavan, Dublin-Letterkenny, Dublin-New Ross and The Dublin-Westport Bus Éireann Service for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49762/12]

Local Authority Charges Non-Payment

Seán Kenny

240. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the vacant residential property units in the Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council administrative areas which are vacant due to the non-payment of development levies. [49213/12]

Social Welfare Overpayments

Seán Kenny

110. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the way her Department came to the conclusion that an overpayment of over €15,000 was paid to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [48869/12]

Property Services Regulatory Authority

Seán Kenny

143. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made by the Property Services Regulatory Authority in registering property management companies and management agents; the way the Property Service Regulatory Authority is impacted by the Multi Unit Development Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48818/12]

Customs and Excise Controls

Seán Kenny

216. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the number of requests received by the Revenue Commissioners to increase their number of customs dogs in each of the past three years; the number of requests that have been approved; the number of requests that were refused; if refused, the reasons for the refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47548/12]

Tax Reliefs Cost

Seán Kenny

217. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs and breaks that remain open; the savings to the Exchequer if each tax relief and breaks were discounted; the number and savings to the Exchequer of the reliefs and breaks that were discounted in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47549/12]

Garda Resources

Seán Kenny

774. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources Gardaí in the R District are being provided with to deal with Halloween; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47552/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Seán Kenny

1146. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the negotiations that have taken place between the Health Service Executive and the Clarke Partnership, Malahide, County Dublin in relation to Health Service Executive services and staffing level to be provided at the proposed Primary Care Centre at (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [48359/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Seán Kenny

1181. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin has had their home help hours cut without assessment following their recent release from hospital [48666/12]

Road Maintenance

Seán Kenny

1202. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the National Roads Authority roads maintenance budget for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47550/12]

Air Services Provision

Seán Kenny

1203. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made to date in improving air access to Ireland from North America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47551/12]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Seán Kenny

309. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal against the disallowance by a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [45684/12]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues

Seán Kenny

506. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of emergency calls received in the Garda Control Centre for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of calls in each of these years that were deemed to be false or misleading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46210/12]

Garda Equipment

Seán Kenny

507. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of increasing the number of dogs in the Garda Dog Unit from 24 to 29; the cost of increasing the number of horses in the Garda Mounted Unit from 14 to 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46211/12]

Accident and Emergency Services Provision

Seán Kenny

643. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the Health Service Executive on purchasing replacement or additional equipment for their ambulances services in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of additional ambulances purchased in each of these years; if each ambulance has a defibrillator on board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/12]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Seán Kenny

232. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in obtaining an appointment to see an eye cataract specialist at the Mater Hospital, Dublin 7 [45500/12]

Freedom of Information Fees

Seán Kenny

270. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reduce the search and retrieval fees in the Freedom of Information Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44328/12]

Garda Transport Provision

Seán Kenny

459. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to have unmarked motorcycles attached to the Garda Traffic Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44331/12]

Garda Equipment

Seán Kenny

460. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of mountain bikes attached to the Garda R and J Districts; the last time the districts received an additional bike; if he plans to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44332/12]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Seán Kenny

633. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to reduce the 24 month waiting list to see the orthopaedic surgeon in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44330/12]

Bus Éireann Services

Seán Kenny

723. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to have CCTV cameras fitted in all buses in the Bus Éireann fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44329/12]

Hospital Bed Data

Seán Kenny

615. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of cystic fibrosis isolation inpatient beds at Temple Street and Beaumont hospitals, Dublin [42913/12]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Seán Kenny

136. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal in relation to the disallowance of invalidity benefit application will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [42474/12]

Garda Transport Expenditure

Seán Kenny

420. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to purchase additional Garda community relations vans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41502/12]

Criminal Prosecutions Data

Seán Kenny

421. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of pubs and supermarkets in the Dublin region that have been fined for serving alcohol to persons aged under 18 in 2010 and 2011; the average fines handed down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41503/12]

Rail Services

Seán Kenny

603. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will contact the Chief Executive Officer of Irish Rail regarding the immediate steps being taken to deal with out of order lifts at junctions (details supplied). [41499/12]

Rail Services

Seán Kenny

604. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will contact the Chief Executive Officer of Irish Rail regarding opening times of ticket offices (details supplied). [41500/12]

Rail Services

Seán Kenny

605. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to improve the audible announcements on both DART and Inter City rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41501/12]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Seán Kenny

133. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he has instructed local authorities to provide on line web facilities for housing applicants to access information regarding their priority on the local authority housing list. [41160/12]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Seán Kenny

134. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he has instructed local authorities to provide online web facilities to enable council tenants to access information regarding their rent accounts. [41165/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility

Seán Kenny

229. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection on what basis the rent allowance payable to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 is being reviewed. [40380/12]

Regeneration Projects Status

Seán Kenny

279. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when the remaining phase of maisonette remedial works (details supplied) in Dublin 17 will commence; and the timescale for the completion of the project. [40106/12]

Garda Transport Provision

Seán Kenny

309. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide funding to purchase additional vehicles for the Garda traffic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40298/12]

Garda Strength

Seán Kenny

310. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda sergeants and inspector vacancies currently in the Garda R&J districts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40299/12]

Road Traffic Offences

Seán Kenny

311. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the last time the fees to get a vehicle released after being seized by An Garda Síochána were increased; his plans to increase same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40300/12]

Fáilte Ireland Funding

Seán Kenny

505. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of Fáilte Ireland funding allocated to North Dublin each of the past five years and to date in 2012, including financial supports under capital programmes, festivals and tourism events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40301/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility

Seán Kenny

73. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 is being assessed for rent allowance; and the amount they qualify for. [39685/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Seán Kenny

112. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is her procedure when processing rent allowance applications to ensure that the rented property owner in question is registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board. [39851/12]

Social Welfare Overpayments

Seán Kenny

113. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 is being pursued by her Department for a 14 year old €40 overpayment which was an error by her Department. [39860/12]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Seán Kenny

263. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if the sports capital grant application (details supplied) has been received and qualifies under the criteria; and when a decision will issue. [39852/12]

Office of Public Works Rationalisation Programme

Seán Kenny

539. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the Office of Public Works State office accommodation portfolio rationalisation programme broken down by Government Department; the total saving arising from the OPW rationalisation programme for 2012 and projected savings in 2013 and 2014; and the number of the OPW State office accommodation properties that are leased or tied into upward-only rent agreements. [39186/12]

Health Promotion Issues

Seán Kenny

1842. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to have a TV, radio and national print advertisement campaign to raise awareness of the D-Doc service; if the Health Service Executive sets the call-out charges; if not, if the HSE will give approval if there is an increase in the call-out charge; the locations at which the vehicles that are allocated for this services are located; the number of GPs involved; and if that number will be increased. [39187/12]

Departmental Programmes

Seán Kenny

1936. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will list all projects planned under the Transport 21 programme; the projected and actual cost of each project and if each project was delivered. [39185/12]

Liquor Licensing Laws

Seán Kenny

532 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the late night permit to serve alcohol costs €410 per night; if a special rate applies for bars or nightclubs which serve alcohol until 2.30 a.m. each weekend; if so, the price of same; if bars or nightclubs have to apply each week for a permit to serve alcohol until 2.30 a.m. at the weekends; if not, how often do they need to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34699/12]

Public Order Offences

Seán Kenny

533 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to have more offences covered under the fixed penalty notice order for public order offences where alcohol is involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34700/12]

Health Service Staff

Seán Kenny

775 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by grade in each health centre in community care area 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34702/12]

Regional Road Network

Seán Kenny

893 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the road schemes submitted to him by Fingal County Council and Dublin City Council for 2011 and 2012; which schemes were funded; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34701/12]

Garda Civilian Staff

Seán Kenny

366 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff by grade currently working in the Garda training centre and Garda headquarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33295/12]

Tourism Promotion

Seán Kenny

545 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken outside Ireland to promote and advertise The Gathering in 2013; the budget allocated for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33296/12]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Seán Kenny

546 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the number of defibrillators available for emergencies in each of the terminals at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33297/12]

Rail Network

Seán Kenny

706 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will supply information regarding a proposed railway line (details supplied).
[32068/12]