Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Timmy Dooley

537. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive the agri environment option scheme 2 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2548/13]

Banking Sector Remuneration

Timmy Dooley

29. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to be in a position to outline his plans to deal with public concern in respect of pay and pensions in the covered banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2005/13]

Overseas Development Aid Oversight

Timmy Dooley

8. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to review the overseas development aid paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1574/13]

Fuel Rebate Scheme

Timmy Dooley

87. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance the reason he confined the granting of the rebate to hauliers and excluded passenger transport operators from the scheme; if he will explain his apparent u-turn on his views expressed previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1328/13]

Fuel Rebate Scheme

Timmy Dooley

88. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance if he has already sought permission from the EU Commission to introduce an excise rebate for hauliers; if so, the case he has put forward to have haulage operators included while excluding passenger transport operators; if the Commission has not already been notified, if he will the consider seeking permission to have passenger transport operators included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1329/13]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Timmy Dooley

193. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent report from the Irish Hotels Federation and the proposal contained within the report for a limited form of tax relief to attract investment into the hotel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52632/12]

Community Employment Schemes Funding

Timmy Dooley

418. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection if claimants will be liable to PRSI on community employment scheme payments from 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57844/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Timmy Dooley

1144. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount it costs to run his Department; if he will quantify the savings in his Department when some of its duties were transferred to the new authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58185/12]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Timmy Dooley

1153. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the funding difficulties associated with many small sports clubs, particularly in relation to a club (details supplied), and if, where available, Dublin City Council facilities can be provided at a discounted rate for clubs dealing with children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1326/13]

Cycling Facilities

Timmy Dooley

1168. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details regarding the cross-country Greenway proposal as set out in his Departmental priorities statement of 2 January 2013, including an indicative timeframe for the completion of the Dublin to Mullingar section; the estimated total costs; the funding sources available form the central Exchequer and Europe for developing this route; the estimated cost of the completion of the deep cutting section between Castleknock and Keenan Bridge, Porterstown, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1511/13]

Tourism Promotion

Timmy Dooley

1170. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the analysis that has been undertaken to identify the significant fall off in tourist visits from the UK in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1599/13]

Tourism Promotion

Timmy Dooley

1172. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or the relevant State agencies have initiated any new marketing strategy to address the decline in tourist visits from the UK in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1625/13]

Tourism Promotion

Timmy Dooley

1173. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or relevant State agency will consider a marketing fund to support golf clubs in their efforts to attract golfers from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1626/13]

Air Services Provision

Timmy Dooley

1. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his intentions with regard to the State's holding in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57533/12]

Tourism Industry Issues

Timmy Dooley

4. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he will help put in place a viable hotel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57534/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Timmy Dooley

339. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his key priorities for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57535/12]

Health Services Reform

Timmy Dooley

13. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health the key priorities in his new health framework document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57063/12]

Naturalisation Applications

Timmy Dooley

144. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) who is living in the country since March 2003 on a continuous basis and formally received refugee status in 2009 could be eligible to become an Irish citizen having lived and been educated here since 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57150/12]

Youth Work Supports

Timmy Dooley

89. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way the findings of the recent Indecon report on youth work will impact on her policies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56692/12]

Tax Rebates

Timmy Dooley

149. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a rebate of VRT for vehicles originally imported into this country and exported at a later stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56354/12]

Feabhsú Céanna

Timmy Dooley

28. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Timmy Dooley den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil sé i gceist aige airgead a chur ar fáil le feabhas a chur ar na céanna Inis Oírr agus Oileán Chléire; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [55985/12]

Budget 2013

Timmy Dooley

44. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the anticipated impact of all the cuts arising from budget 2013 on farm income. [55962/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Timmy Dooley

74. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a student (details supplied) in County Clare will be notified of the outcome of their education grant application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56074/12]

Garda Compensation

Timmy Dooley

72. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the future of the Garda compensation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55478/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Timmy Dooley

554. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Exchequer estimates for 2012 as detailed in the Comprehensive Expenditure Report 2012 - 2014 originally allocated €1,231 billion for capital spending this year by his Department but end of November 2012 Exchequer returns now suggest that the annual capital allocation for 2012 is €961 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55600/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Timmy Dooley

22. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for an education grant will be processed and the person (details supplied) in County Clare notified of the outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54880/12]

Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers

Timmy Dooley

28. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of applications received by Student Universal Support Ireland and the total number of applications paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54820/12]

Departmental Reports

Timmy Dooley

70. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish the Thornhill report on property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54187/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Timmy Dooley

198. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an education grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; when it will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54066/12]

Departmental Funding

Timmy Dooley

27. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has reviewed funding of Ballet Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53006/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Timmy Dooley

93. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills wen an application for an education grant will be processed in respect of a person (details provided) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53095/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Timmy Dooley

95. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for an education grant will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53130/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Timmy Dooley

97. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for an education grant will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; when they will be notified of the outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53138/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Timmy Dooley

99. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an education grant application will be processed in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Clare; when they will be notified of the outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53147/12]

Prospecting Licences

Timmy Dooley

160. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the current status of the proposed prospecting at Doora, County Clare, by a company (details supplied) [53110/12]

Public Transport Provision

Timmy Dooley

93. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure a viable public transport system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52911/12]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Timmy Dooley

96. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the large number of applications for the sports capital grant and the relatively small budget available, if he has had to change the allocation criteria used in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52912/12]

Hospital Transfers

Timmy Dooley

656. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52496/12]

Tourism Promotion

Timmy Dooley

713. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take regarding the fall off in the number of visitors from Britain during the three months to the end of September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52913/12]

Road Network

Timmy Dooley

734. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he has taken in the wake of An Bord Pleanála's decision to refuse planning permission for the Slane bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52756/12]

National Monuments

Timmy Dooley

287. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Office of Public Works will honour its commitment to replace the viewing platform at Mooghaun Fort, Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare, and carry out scrub clearance; the date on which this work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50845/12]

Fuel Prices

Timmy Dooley

27. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it would be advantageous for transport providers and users if he followed the example of the new French Administration and reduced excise duties on fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45180/12]

Fuel Rebate Scheme

Timmy Dooley

56. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance his views on the request by the haulage industry for the introduction of an essential user rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45163/12]

Overseas Development Aid Provision

Timmy Dooley

13. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his future plans for overseas development aid in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50172/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Timmy Dooley

37. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive is concerned about delays in processing applications for carer's payments; the implications of such delays for health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48926/12]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Application Numbers

Timmy Dooley

99. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of a new suckler cow welfare scheme for 2013 based on the same rates of payment that currently operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48252/12]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments

Timmy Dooley

124. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the costs of a new suckler cow welfare scheme for 2013 based on the same rates of payment that currently operate but limiting the number of cows that a farmer can get paid on to 40 and 30 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48253/12]

National Roads Authority Projects

Timmy Dooley

1208. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Gort to Tuam motorway project N17/N18, County Galway; when a contractor will be appointed; when the project is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47822/12]

National Transport Authority

Timmy Dooley

1213. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount it costs to run the National Transport Authority; the amount it costs to run his Department; if he will quantify the savings at his Department when some of its duties were transferred to the new authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47938/12]

Children's Rights Referendum

Timmy Dooley

10. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way she proposes to put in place the resources that will be required to uphold and vindicate the rights of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46717/12]