Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Schools Establishment

Anthony Lawlor

142. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, as a result of the population increase in the Johnstownbridge and Enfield areas in County Kildare, she has given consideration to the establishment of a secondary school for this locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39692/15]

Schools Building Projects Status

Anthony Lawlor

143. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the completion of the Naas Community College located in the Millennium Park near Naas in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39693/15]

Schools Building Projects Status

Anthony Lawlor

144. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the completion of the Celbridge Community College in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39694/15]

Schools Building Projects Status

Anthony Lawlor

145. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the completion of the Maynooth Community College in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39695/15]

Student Universal Support Ireland Administration

Robert Troy

146. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure a Student Universal Support Ireland grant for a person (details supplied) is processed without further delay. [39744/15]

Teacher Recruitment

Patrick O'Donovan

147. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views that schools should not be allowed to require applicants for teaching positions to only apply by way of hard copy applications, and that online applications should be accepted; her plans to put the system online due to the financial cost of hard copy applications being sent to schools by applicant teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39750/15]

Third Level Funding

Charlie McConalogue

148. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding that will be provided to higher education institutions via the programme for research in third-level institutions in 2015; and in 2016; her plans to approve a new funding cycle, Cycle 6, for the Programme for the years beyond 2015; and the amount this new cycle of funding will entail. [39768/15]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board

Colm Keaveney

149. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway who despite being deemed eligible to apply for a grant for the support of survivors of institutional abuse by Caranua on 11 March 2014, and to whom Caranua confirmed in writing on 10 April 2014 that all documents had been received to process this grant; that despite this Caranua has made no attempt to finalise this payment, or contact this person, despite several telephone calls and letters from both the person and this Deputy's office regarding this matter; her views that it is unacceptable that former victims of institutional abuse should become victims of institutional neglect in this manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39770/15]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

James Bannon

150. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills why her Department recently reduced the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39777/15]

State Examinations

Eoghan Murphy

151. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will expedite a review (details supplied) in Dublin 6. [39780/15]

School Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

152. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views that the current system of employing school secretaries and caretakers by way of grant aid is wholly unsatisfactory, and results in insecure and low-paid employment; and the steps she will take to address the issue. [39786/15]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Finian McGrath

153. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills why her Department does not accommodate autistic children with different religious backgrounds (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39790/15]

Public Investment Projects

Patrick O'Donovan

154. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39655/15]

Voluntary Housing Sector

Robert Dowds

155. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the housing agencies operating and receiving Government funding; and the amount they received in the past three years. [39678/15]

Motor Tax Collection

Michael Creed

156. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of three-litre commercial vehicles for which motor tax has been paid in each of the past five years, by commercial or non-commercial activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39711/15]

Housing Issues

Róisín Shortall

157. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the basis for his direction to the Dublin local authorities earlier in 2015 not to rezone any more land for housing; his rationale for this, given the indications that there is significant hoarding of land by housing landowners; his views that this is a factor in the depressed supply of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39754/15]

Leader Programmes Applications

Finian McGrath

158. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39789/15]

Inland Fisheries Ireland Investigations

Martin Ferris

159. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources why the Inland Fisheries Ireland did not seek to prosecute the Electricity Supply Board for the events of 15 May 2014 at the Cathleen’s Falls dam at Ballyshannon, County Donegal, where some 300,000 elver eels were killed; and if this kill was a result of poor management by the Electricity Supply Board. [39675/15]

Public Investment Projects

Patrick O'Donovan

160. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39652/15]

Public Transport Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

161. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will assure the persons of the greater Dún Laoghaire, Sallynoggin and Loughlinstown areas of County Dublin that any changes to the local bus services will not result in a reduced service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39546/15]

Harbours and Piers Development

Richard Boyd Barrett

162. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the correspondence between his Department and the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company regarding the plans for the proposed cruise berth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39254/15]

Public Transport Fares

Timmy Dooley

163. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on plans by Dublin Bus, Luas and Bus Éireann to increase fares in January 2016; that these fare hikes are justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39246/15]

Motor Insurance Regulation

Michael McGrath

164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider removing the requirement for motorists to display insurance discs and replace it with a system of number plate recognition administered by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39633/15]

Public Investment Projects

Patrick O'Donovan

165. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39663/15]

Regional Airports

Bernard Durkan

166. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which regional airports are expected to continue to play a major part in the national transport network in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39725/15]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the tourism sector has contributed to national economic recovery; if he is satisfied with the adequacy of the provisions already in place to facilitate the future development and expansion of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39726/15]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

168. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the areas in the tourism sector that have shown the greatest potential for future development and expansion, both internally and externally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39727/15]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to use sport as a means of promoting tourism and investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39728/15]

Integrated Ticketing

Bernard Durkan

170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which integrated ticketing continues to be successful; if further expansion is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39729/15]

Sports Facilities Provision

Bernard Durkan

171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which studies have been carried out and comparisons made with other jurisdictions with a view to ensuring that Irish competitors in all sports have access to efficient training and facilities to enable them to compete at international level at international global events such as the Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39730/15]

Job Creation

Bernard Durkan

172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department continues to evaluate employment creation opportunities, directly and indirectly, through co-ordinated efforts between the areas of transport, tourism and sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39731/15]

Road Safety

Bernard Durkan

173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the road safety measures that have been taken and that have impacted most positively on reducing road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39732/15]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Bernard Durkan

174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the context of registration in respect of the sports capital programme, any difficulties were experienced by applicants registering; if provision is likely to be made in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39733/15]

Hotel Accommodation

Bernard Durkan

175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which hotel occupancy has been monitored over the past three years to date, with a view to identifying growth trends and prospects; if over-supply or under-supply of accommodation has been identified, and to what extent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39735/15]

Rail Network Expansion

Bernard Durkan

176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when works are due to commence on the extension of the commuter rail service, as set out in the capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39737/15]

Road Projects Status

Bernard Durkan

177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when necessary upgrade works will commence on the M7 Naas to Newbridge-Osberstown Interchange and Sallins bypass in County Kildare, as announced in the recent capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39738/15]

Regional Airports Closures

Timmy Dooley

178. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of State funding for Galway Airport; for Sligo Airport; and the programmes under which funding was provided, for example, capital expenditure, operation expenditure, public service obligation funding, between 2000 and 2012, in tabular form. [39742/15]

Swimming Pool Programme Applications

Bernard Durkan

179. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of any discussions that have taken place with Maynooth College in County Kildare or the local authority in regard to the future provision of swimming pool facilities, in lieu of those previously available at Maynooth College, or elsewhere, in the area; if he has received submissions from the local authority in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39760/15]

Public Investment Projects

Patrick O'Donovan

180. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by her Department, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39650/15]

Labour Activation Measures

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

181. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department is availing of the JobBridge scheme; if so, the number of personnel recruited, and the type of duties being undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39683/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Micheál Martin

1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department who work on www.merrionstreet.ie; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19229/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Micheál Martin

2. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of civil servants and non-Civil Service staff working for the Government information service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19230/15]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the war in Syria with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21323/15]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the issue of climate change with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21324/15]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

5. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the issues of world hunger and Ireland's record of overseas development aid with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21325/15]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

6. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he discussed Uganda's record on its intolerance of homosexuality with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21326/15]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

7. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the actions the United Nations is taking with regard to African countries where homosexuality is illegal with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21327/15]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Gerry Adams

8. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, during the Secretary General's two day visit to Ireland in May 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31701/15]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Gerry Adams

9. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the deployment of Irish troops in United Nations peacekeeping roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31702/15]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Gerry Adams

10. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the resettlement of refugees in this State with the Secretary of General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31703/15]