Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Flood Prevention Measures

Stephen Donnelly

431. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a full update on the River Dargle flood defence scheme, with specific reference to the delay in underpinning the Bray bridge, the design issue which has led to delayed progress around People's Park; when works in area 5 from the N11 Bridge to Rehills land will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36910/13]

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Stephen Donnelly

556. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is considering changing the duration after which a person on jobseeker's benefit can participate in a community employment scheme in view of the fact that the duration for which jobseeker's benefit is available has been shortened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36975/13]

State Pensions Reform

Stephen Donnelly

557. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if provisions will be put in place for workers retiring in 2014 who will no longer avail of the State pension transition and who will suffer considerable financial difficulty as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36978/13]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Stephen Donnelly

630. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of borrowers who have obtained independent financial advice following a proposed mortgage resolution by their lender under the Mortgage Arrears Information and Advice Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37725/13]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Stephen Donnelly

631. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount in total that has been paid to accountants for independent advice under the Mortgage Arrears Information and Advice Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37726/13]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Stephen Donnelly

632. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the annual budget to run and promote the Citizens Information Bureau's mortgage arrears helpline; the amount spent on the helpline to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37735/13]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Stephen Donnelly

633. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the annual budget to run and promote the Citizen Information Bureau's keepingyourhome.ie website; the amount spent on the website to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37737/13]

Broadband Service Provision

Stephen Donnelly

776. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is any possibility of fast-tracking Eircom's Network for a Nation plans for broadband roll-out to a specific area and or townland which requires a more stable service than the rural broadband scheme, and if so, are there any social or economic criteria which would need to be met to make such fast-tracking viable. [36969/13]

Planning Issues

Stephen Donnelly

913. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the amounts raised in planning applications for change of use per local authority from 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37727/13]

Garda Communications

Stephen Donnelly

1010. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of silent SMS messages the Garda or any agency under his remit have instructed providers to send in the past three years and by network provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37067/13]

Inter-Country Adoptions

Stephen Donnelly

1267. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider an amendment to the Adoption Act 2010 that would give more time for adoptions from Russia that are already in progress but yet to be finalised, which is required as a result of a change in Russian legislation last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38757/13]

Noise Pollution

Stephen Donnelly

1600. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority are aware of an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow where noise pollution from the N11 has increased considerably; if the levels of noise pollution can be tested by the NRA; if they can expedite a solution if the levels are too high; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36972/13]

Commemorative Events

Stephen Donnelly

120. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a breakdown of the total cost to his Department, for its involvement in the recent JFK50 commemoration events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34434/13]

Data Retention

Stephen Donnelly

131. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 123 of 9 July 2013, the changes in the filing and retention of documents in his Department that have been introduced since this Government came into office. [34908/13]

Consular Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

142. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is any assistance his Department can offer the family of an Irish citizen (details supplied) on life support in a foreign hospital who are trying to have him repatriated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34340/13]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Stephen Donnelly

230. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the way in which each bank is meeting the Central Bank's targets for mortgage arrears resolution; if he will provide a breakdown of the sustainable offers made, that is, split mortgage, debt for equity, capitalised arrears and so on, per bank and overall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34337/13]

Commemorative Events

Stephen Donnelly

752. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the total cost to his Department of its involvement in the recent JFK50 commemoration events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34437/13]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Stephen Donnelly

794. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has prepared for an increase in demand in services from his Department as a result of upcoming developments such as the Central Bank's updated code of conduct on mortgage arrears and the Land and Conveyancing Bill; the targets that have been set for the banks regarding sustainable solutions, or other developments; the steps that have been taken to deal with any surge in demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34971/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Stephen Donnelly

937. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the total cost to his Department of its involvement in the recent JFK 50 commemoration events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34436/13]

Universal Social Charge Yield

Stephen Donnelly

78. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of revenue that would be raised by the Exchequer through universal social charge for the year 2014 if there were no changes to its current rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33855/13]

Universal Social Charge Yield

Stephen Donnelly

79. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a tabular breakdown of the revenue generated by universal social charge for income brackets of €5,000 beginning with the €0 to €5,000 bracket for 2013 and the expected revenue for 2014 if there were no changes to the current rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33856/13]

Universal Social Charge Yield

Stephen Donnelly

80. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a tabular breakdown of the revenue generated by universal social charge by age group in brackets of 5 years beginning with 15 to 20 year olds for 2013 and the expected revenue for 2014 if there were no changes made to the current rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33857/13]

Universal Social Charge Yield

Stephen Donnelly

81. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of revenue generated by universal social charge by gender for 2013 and the expected revenue for 2014 if there were no changes to the current rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33858/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

82. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of revenue that would be raised by the Exchequer through pay as you earn tax for the year 2014 if there were no changes to its current rates and allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33859/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

83. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a tabular breakdown of the revenue generated by pay as you earn tax for income brackets of €5,000 beginning with the €0 to €5,000 bracket for 2013 and the expected revenue for 2014 if there were no changes to the current rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33860/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

84. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a tabular breakdown of the revenue generated by pay as you earn tax by age group in brackets of 5 years beginning with 15 to 20 year olds for 2013 and the expected revenue for 2014 if there were no changes made to the current rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33861/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

85. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of revenue generated by pay as you earn by gender for 2013 and the expected revenue for 2014 if there were no changes to the current rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33862/13]

Tax Collection

Stephen Donnelly

86. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the complete list of tax expenditures that are due to those who pay USC, PRSI and/or PAYE and the cost of these tax expenditures for the year 2013 and the expected distribution for the year 2014 if there are no changes to the rates and eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33863/13]

Tax Collection

Stephen Donnelly

87. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the distribution of tax expenditures due to those who pay USC, PRSI and/or PAYE by gender for the year 2013 and the expected distribution for the year 2014 if there are no changes to the rates and eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33864/13]

Tax Collection

Stephen Donnelly

88. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the distribution of tax expenditures due to those who pay USC, PRSI and/or PAYE by age in 5 year brackets beginning with the 15-20 year old bracket for the year 2013 and the expected distribution for the year 2014 if there are no changes to the rates and eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33865/13]

Tax Collection

Stephen Donnelly

89. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the distribution of tax expenditures due to those who pay USC, PRSI and/or PAYE by income bracket in brackets of €5,000 beginning with the €0 to €5,000 bracket for the year 2013 and the expected distribution for the year 2014 if there are no changes to the rates and eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33866/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

90. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of revenue expected to be raised by Capital Gains Tax for the year 2014 if there were no changes made to the rates and criteria for chargeable assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33867/13]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Stephen Donnelly

91. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total cost of all reliefs that can be claimed in respect of Capital Gains Tax and if he will provide a tabular breakdown of the value of each relief by category for 2013 and the expected cost for 2014 if there were no changes to the rates and criteria for chargeable assets or eligibility for reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33868/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

92. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of revenue expected to be raised by Capital Acquisitions Tax for the year 2014 if athere were no changes made to the rates and criteria for chargeable assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33869/13]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Stephen Donnelly

93. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a full list of all possible exemptions and reliefs applicable to capital acquisitions tax and to provide, in tabular form, the cost of each said exemptions and reliefs in 2013 and the expected cost in 2014 if there are no changes to the rates of capital acquisitions tax and the eligibility criteria of the applicable exemptions and reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33870/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

94. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue raised for the Exchequer in 2013 and the revenue expected to be raised in 2014 from the Discretionary Trust Tax and to show the split between the once off charge for assets placed in a discretionary trust and the annual charge for assets placed in a discretionary trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33871/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

95. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue raised for the Exchequer through Stamp Duty for 2013 and the revenue expected to be raised through 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33872/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

96. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the revenue raised for 2013 and the revenue expected to be raised for 2014 from each taxable asset liable for Stamp Duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33873/13]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Stephen Donnelly

97. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a full list of all exemptions and reliefs that are applicable to stamp duty and a breakdown, in tabular form, of the cost to the Exchequer for 2013 and the expected cost for 2014 for each of the above listed exemptions and reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33874/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

98. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the expected revenue that would be generated for the Exchequer in 2014 through Value Added Tax at each percentage point from 0 to 35 for each of the separate categories of produce that Value Added Tax is charged on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33875/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

99. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue raised for the Exchequer through Deposit Interest Retention Tax for the year 2013 and the expected yield of this tax for 2014 if there is no change to the rate charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33876/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

100. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total amount that would be raised for 2014 if Deposit Interest Retention Tax was applicable to interests on deposits where the beneficial owner is a non-resident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33877/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

101. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of revenue raised for the Exchequer from vehicle registration tax for 2013 and the revenue expected to be raised for 2014 if there is no change to the rates and there is no change to the vehicle categories and to provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the revenue and expected revenue for 2013 and 2014 respectively by category of vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33881/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

102. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the individual, if an average single individual not currently in employment with no dependants were to return to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33882/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

103. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the individual, if an average individual not currently in employment with a dependent spouse were to return to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33883/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

104. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the individual, if an average single individual not currently in employment with one dependent child were to return to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33884/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

105. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the individual, if an average individual with a dependent spouse and one dependent child were to take up full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33885/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

106. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the individual, if an average single individual not currently in employment with two dependent children were to return to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33886/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

107. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average person with a dependent spouse and two dependent children were to take up full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33887/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

108. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average single person not currently in employment with three dependent children were to return to take up full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33888/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

109. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average person with a dependent spouse and three children were to take up full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33889/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

110. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average single person currently in part-time employment with no dependants were to move to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33890/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

111. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average person currently in part-time employment with a dependent spouse were to move to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33891/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

112. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average single person currently in part-time employment with one dependent child were to move to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33892/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

113. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average person currently in part-time employment with a dependent spouse and one dependent child were to move to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33893/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

114. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average single person currently in part-time employment with two dependent children were to move to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33894/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

115. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average single person currently in part-time employment with a dependent spouse and two dependent children were to move to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33895/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

116. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the revenue expected to be generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average single person currently in part-time employment with three dependent children were to move to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33896/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

117. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the revenue expected to be generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average person currently in part-time employment with a dependent spouse and three children were to move to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33897/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

118. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the revenue expected to be generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average person not currently in employment with a working spouse were to take up full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33898/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

119. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the revenue expected to be generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average person with a working spouse and one dependent child were to take up full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33899/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

120. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the revenue expected to be generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average person with a working spouse and two dependent children were to take up full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33900/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

121. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the revenue expected to be generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average person with a working spouse and three children were to take up full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33901/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

122. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the revenue expected to be generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average person currently in part-time employment with a working spouse were to move to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33902/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

123. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the revenue expected to be generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average person currently in part-time employment with a working spouse and one dependent child were to move to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33903/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

124. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the revenue expected to be generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average single person currently in part-time employment with a working spouse and two dependent children were to move to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33904/13]

Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

125. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the revenue expected to be generated for the year 2014, assuming no changes to the taxation relevant to the person, if an average person currently in part-time employment with a working spouse and three children were to move to full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33905/13]

Social Insurance Issues

Stephen Donnelly

157. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount of revenue that will be raised by the Exchequer through pay-related social insurance for the year 2013 and 2014 if there were no changes to its current rates; if she will provide a tabular breakdown of the revenue by class of worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33851/13]

Social Insurance Issues

Stephen Donnelly

158. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a tabular breakdown of the revenue generated by pay-related social insurance for income brackets of €5,000 beginning with the €0 to €5,000 bracket for 2013 and the expected revenue for 2014 if there were no changes to the current rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33852/13]

Social Insurance Issues

Stephen Donnelly

159. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a tabular breakdown of the revenue generated by pay-related social insurance by age group in brackets of 5 years beginning with 15 to 20 year olds for 2013 and the expected revenue for 2014 if there were no changes made to the current rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33853/13]

Social Insurance Issues

Stephen Donnelly

160. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of revenue generated by pay-related social insurance by gender for 2013 and the expected revenue for 2014 if there were no changes to the current rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33854/13]

Motor Tax Exemptions

Stephen Donnelly

189. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost to the Exchequer of the exemption for diplomatic vehicles from motor tax for 2013 and the expected cost for 2014 if there is no change to the rates of motor tax and there are no changes to the eligibility criteria for this exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33878/13]

Motor Tax Exemptions

Stephen Donnelly

190. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost to the Exchequer of the exemption for vehicles under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations, 1994 (S.I. No. 353 of 1994) from motor tax for 2013 and the expected cost for 2014 if there is no change to the rates of motor tax and there are no changes to the eligibility criteria for this exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33879/13]

Motor Tax Exemptions

Stephen Donnelly

191. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost to the Exchequer of the exemption for vehicles, including any cycle with an attachment for propelling it by mechanical power, not exceeding 400 kilograms in weight unladen, adapted and used for invalids, from motor tax for 2013 and the expected cost for 2014 if there is no change to the rates of motor tax and there are no changes to the eligibility criteria for this exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33880/13]

Departmental Records

Stephen Donnelly

123. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach the protocols in place regarding the cataloguing, retention and filing of documents pertaining to issues of national importance in his Department; the safeguards in place to ensure such records are kept securely, subsequent to his statement on 26 June that his Department retained no such files; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33048/13]

Dáil Reform

Stephen Donnelly

124. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach subsequent to comments made in response to questions on 2 July 2013, if he will include independent Deputies or representatives from the independent Deputies in all discussions on parliamentary reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33149/13]

Bank Guarantee Scheme Administration

Stephen Donnelly

158. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No.191 of 11 June 2013 the reason the details sought per bank from 2008 are a matter of commercial sensitivity five years on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33043/13]

Departmental Functions

Stephen Donnelly

311. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has prepared for an increase in demand for services from her Department as a result of upcoming developments such as the Central Bank's updated CCMA, the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill, the targets that have been set for the banks regarding sustainable solutions, or any other developments; the steps that have been taken to deal with any surge in demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33182/13]

Information and Communications Technology Issues

Stephen Donnelly

163. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will reassure Dáil Éireann as to the security of the e-mail systems in his Department subsequent to recent reports of US intelligence agencies accessing e-mail and other digital content; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32537/13]

Departmental Staff Training

Stephen Donnelly

447. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the training front-line officials in her Department receive so as to recognise cases where long-term and short-term unemployed persons require access to mental health services; if there are any plans to upscale such training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31649/13]

Broadband Services Speeds

Stephen Donnelly

487. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the quality of broadband services in the EU report carried out for the European Commission by SamKnows Limited, which revealed that Irish broadband users receive only 84.7% of the advertised download speed and 72.5% of the advertised upload speed; if the situation has changed since the report was issued; if not, if he intends to address false advertising of upload and download speeds in the broadband sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32203/13]

Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments

Stephen Donnelly

633. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the regulatory impact analysis for the Health (Amendment) Bill 2013, and, if no such regulatory impact analysis has been conducted, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31484/13]

Motor Tax Exemptions

Stephen Donnelly

182. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any motor tax exemptions available to very large families, for example over six children, similar to the disabled drivers and disabled passengers exemption, who require larger vehicles; if there are any plans to introduce any exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31290/13]

Health Insurance Cover

Stephen Donnelly

261. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if private health insurance companies are being charged for patients using beds in public hospitals, when those patients come through the normal public access channels for example via emergency department, that is, not getting any additional service by having health insurance, and if so, if he will provide the details for situations in which this arises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31318/13]

Data Protection

Stephen Donnelly

262. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if hospitals may access insurance details for patients without the patient's permission; if so, under what legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31322/13]

National Council for Special Education

Stephen Donnelly

109. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no Irish National Teachers Organisation member on the National Council for Special Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31000/13]

Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale

Stephen Donnelly

324. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will release the analysis carried out on the potential sale of the Coillte harvesting rights, which led to the decision not to proceed with the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30603/13]

Copyright Legislation Review

Stephen Donnelly

334. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether the High Court order requiring UPC, Vodafone, O2, Imagine, Digiweb and 3 to block a website (details supplied) conflicts with the stated opinion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30353/13]

Copyright Legislation Review

Stephen Donnelly

335. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the High Court order requiring UPC, Vodafone, O2, Imagine, Digiweb and 3 to block a website (details supplied), his views on whether Internet service providers need to install and operate technology such as deep packet inspection; if so, the safeguards that are in place to ensure that they are only used for the purpose defined by the court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30354/13]

Copyright Legislation Review

Stephen Donnelly

336. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the High Court order requiring UPC, Vodafone, O2, Imagine, Digiweb and 3 to block the a website (details supplied) the process and the way in which websites or destinations can be added to this court order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30355/13]

Commercial Rates Calculations

Stephen Donnelly

416. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to instruct local authorities to adjust commercial rates for businesses who can prove financial difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30159/13]

Child Care Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

526. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will release any analysis carried out prior to the cut in Health Service Executive funding to childminder officers; if she will consider reversing these cuts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30120/13]

Banking Sector Issues

Stephen Donnelly

90. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance based on the latest Fitch report citing the possible need for further recapitalisation of Irish banks, if he maintains his position, as outlined recently to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and Public Expenditure, that the Irish banks will not need further recapitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28848/13]

School Staffing

Stephen Donnelly

120. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided to cover a requirement for substitute teachers to cover for teachers who will be travelling abroad with students who have won a national award and will be competing in the United States for Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28740/13]

Broadband Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

285. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the High Court order requiring UPC, Vodafone, O2, Imagine, Digiweb and 3 to block a website (details supplied) conflicts with the stated opinion (details further supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29326/13]

Broadband Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

286. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources following the High Court order requiring UPC, Vodafone, O2, Imagine, Digiweb and 3 to block a website (details supplied), his views on whether internet service providers need to install and operate technology such as deep packet inspection; if so, the safeguards that are in place to ensure that they are only used for the purpose defined by the court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29327/13]

Broadband Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

287. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources following a High Court order requiring UPC, Vodafone, O2, Imagine, Digiweb and 3 to block a website (details supplied), the process and the way in which websites or destinations can be added to this court order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29328/13]

Roads Maintenance

Stephen Donnelly

580. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide breakdown of spending per county of the €50 million recently announced for repairs and restoration of regional and local roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28851/13]

Budget 2014 Issues

Stephen Donnelly

80. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all publications of forecast accounts from his Department which have been released to date this year, and which will be released for the rest of the year, which provide financial information relevant to Budget 2014, and the timing of their release (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28310/13]

Departmental Reports

Stephen Donnelly

100. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of all publications of forecast accounts from his Department which have been released so far this year, and which will be released for the rest of the year, which provide financial information relevant to budget 2014, and the timing of their release (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28311/13]