Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 1 de 2
Máirt, 19 Ean 2016
written
European Central Bank
Joe Costello
161. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined the benefits and drawbacks of the European Central Bank increasing its inflation target from 2%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2109/16]
Máirt, 19 Ean 2016
written
Visa Applications
Joe Costello
284. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that when applying for a visa, a non-European Economic Area national who is the spouse of an Irish citizen is not treated less favourably than a spouse of an European Union citizen who is from a third country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2110/16]
Máirt, 19 Ean 2016
written
Hospital Procedures
Joe Costello
353. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of occurrences in which foreign bodies were left in a patient's body following surgery in Our Lady’s Children's Hospital in Crumlin, County Dublin in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2112/16]
Máirt, 19 Ean 2016
written
Hospital Procedures
Joe Costello
354. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of occurrences in which foreign bodies were left in a patient's body in children's hospitals in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2113/16]
Máirt, 19 Ean 2016
written
Hospital Procedures
Joe Costello
355. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of times a guide wire was left in a patient's body following surgery between 2010 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2114/16]
Máirt, 19 Ean 2016
written
Hospital Procedures
Joe Costello
356. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the steps Our Lady’s Children's Hospital in Crumlin, Dublin 12 took to address occurrences in which foreign bodies were left in a patient's body following surgery in the hospital in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2115/16]
Máirt, 19 Ean 2016
written
Hospital Procedures
Joe Costello
357. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in producing a report indicating why a guide wire was left in a patient's body in Our Lady’s Children's Hospital in Crumlin, Dublin, in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2116/16]
Máirt, 19 Ean 2016
written
Hospital Procedures
Joe Costello
358. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that a guide was left in a patient's body following surgery in 2015; why this occurred given that a similar event was reported in 2014; why procedures were not in place to ensure this did not recur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2117/16]
Máirt, 19 Ean 2016
written
Hospital Procedures
Joe Costello
359. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health what measures hospitals take to ensure that foreign matter is not left in a patient’s body following surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2118/16]
Máirt, 19 Ean 2016
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Child Safety
Joe Costello
360. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of children who were dropped by staff in Temple Street Hospital in County Dublin in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2119/16]
Máirt, 19 Ean 2016
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Child Safety
Joe Costello
361. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of children who were dropped by staff in hospitals between 2010 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2120/16]
Céad, 13 Ean 2016
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Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Fee
Joe Costello
706. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the titles physiotherapist and physical therapist are clearly defined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1551/16]
Céad, 16 Noll 2015
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Insurance Industry Regulation
Joe Costello
66. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding flood insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45520/15]
Máirt, 15 Noll 2015
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Departmental Funding
Joe Costello
112. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the supports available for the establishment and operation of men's sheds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45085/15]
Máirt, 15 Noll 2015
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Mental Health Services Provision
Joe Costello
360. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the mental health services available for children and young persons, particularly those with special education needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45163/15]
Máirt, 15 Noll 2015
written
Schools Mental Health Strategies
Joe Costello
533. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills the mental health services available for children and young persons, particularly those with special education needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45165/15]
Déar, 10 Noll 2015
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Pension Provisions
Joe Costello
112. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will offer Garda Síochána pensioners the option of weekly, fortnightly or monthly salary payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44479/15]
Céad, 9 Noll 2015
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Flood Prevention Measures
Joe Costello
69. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that the Office of Public Works dredges the Tolka river from the Luke Kelly bridge to the sea to protect against future floods in Clonliffe, Ballybough, North Strand and East Wall in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44290/15]
Céad, 9 Noll 2015
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Import Costs
Joe Costello
75. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the quantity of goods that was imported into Ireland from Western Sahara in each of the past five years; why Ireland is importing goods from Western Sahara considering its occupation by Morocco is contrary to international law and considering the indigenous population does not benefit from this trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44288/15]
Máirt, 1 Noll 2015
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Visa Applications
Joe Costello
315. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 has been refused access to the third-level graduate scheme despite having a 12-month work experience offer from a company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42390/15]
Máirt, 10 Samh 2015
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Garda Station Refurbishment
Joe Costello
334. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on the refurbishment of the Garda Síochána station at Fitzgibbon Street in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39516/15]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2015
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Garda Station Refurbishment
Joe Costello
600. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality for details of the proposed refurbishment of the Bridewell Garda station in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38359/15]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2015
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Migrant Integration
Joe Costello
601. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her Department's policy on migrants, including access to accommodation, employment, and legal protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38360/15]
Máirt, 22 MFómh 2015
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Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility
Joe Costello
223. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if TV listener devices for deaf persons are covered by her Department's treatment benefit scheme; if they are not covered, if the scheme could be extended to include them for deaf persons who do not have hearing aids; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31408/15]
Máirt, 22 MFómh 2015
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Naval Service Vessels
Joe Costello
569. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence if all Naval vessels are equipped with defibrillators; if appropriate training has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31407/15]
Máirt, 22 MFómh 2015
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Garda Stations
Joe Costello
641. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if all Garda stations are equipped with defibrillators; if appropriate training has been provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31406/15]
Máirt, 22 MFómh 2015
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Children in Care
Joe Costello
705. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of the psychotherapeutic services that are available in Dublin Central for vulnerable children who are in the care of the State; the psychotherapeutic services available in the whole of Ireland for vulnerable children in the care of the State; his plans for further provision of psychotherapeutic services for vulnerable children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31405/15]
Máirt, 22 MFómh 2015
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Overseas Development Aid Expenditure
Joe Costello
1160. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to increase the overseas development aid budget in the upcoming budget; if so, the percentage increase; the strategy for reaching the 0.7% of gross national product United Nations target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31032/15]
Máirt, 22 MFómh 2015
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Third Level Data
Joe Costello
1280. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of participation of men and women, respectively, in third level education in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31394/15]
Máirt, 22 MFómh 2015
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Homeless Persons Data
Joe Costello
1452. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of rough sleepers by gender in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31395/15]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2015
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Joe Costello
278. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress that has been made on identifying the burial place of the Tuam babies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27243/15]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2015
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Hospitals Discharges
Joe Costello
348. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are adequate support services provided for patients who are discharged from hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27250/15]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2015
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Prescriptions Charges
Joe Costello
349. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the reason a patient must fill a prescription within 24 hours of leaving a hospital or pay a doctor for a new prescription; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27251/15]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2015
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Institutes of Technology
Joe Costello
449. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the next stage of the development of the Dublin Institute of Technology campus at Grangegorman in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27183/15]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2015
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Arts Funding
Joe Costello
540. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the strategic development zone in the North Lotts and Grand Canal Harbour will qualify for the 1% for art scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27262/15]
Déar, 25 Meith 2015
written
Pension Provisions
Joe Costello
91. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider maintaining Approved Retirement Fund limits at current levels of income, that is €12,700 income with €63,500 investment, or if he will be proceeding with the proposed increase in limits in March 2016 to an increased level of income of €18,000 and an increased investment of €119,800; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25553/15]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2015
written
Garda Station Refurbishment
Joe Costello
367. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for the future of Fitzgibbon Street Garda station in Dublin 1; if she will seek to have a preservation order placed on the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24727/15]
Máirt, 9 Meith 2015
written
Illicit Trade in Tobacco
Joe Costello
283. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to deal with the illegal sale of tobacco; his plans to strengthen the legislation dealing with its sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22298/15]
Máirt, 9 Meith 2015
written
Family Law Cases
Joe Costello
592. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of plans for legal and constitutional change to facilitate a restructuring of the family court system; if it is still intended to introduce a restructured family court system; if so, the timescale for establishment of the new courts and details of the legal and constitutional changes that will be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22440/15]
Máirt, 9 Meith 2015
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Regeneration Projects Status
Joe Costello
1084. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for each of the following regeneration projects that were previously subject to public private partnerships and that collapsed under the previous Administration, namely, O'Devaney Gardens in Dublin 7; Dominick Street and Seán Mac Diarmada Street in Dublin 1; and Croke Villas in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22311/15]
Máirt, 9 Meith 2015
written
Telecommunications Infrastructure
Joe Costello
1101. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current regulations on the erection of telecommunications masts immediately adjacent to homes and schools; his proposals to regulate their location further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22436/15]
Máirt, 19 Beal 2015
written
Living City Initiative
Joe Costello
129. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance the process for determining the areas covered by the Living City initiative; if consideration will be given to expanding the areas covered to include Broadstone and Royal Canal Bank in Dublin 7, Infirmary Road and Montpelier in Dublin 7, both sides of Aughrim Street in Dublin 7, New Wapping Street and Castleforbes in Dublin 1 and Seville Place in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19484/15]
Máirt, 19 Beal 2015
written
Hospital Facilities
Joe Costello
327. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will provide facilities to the acute hospitals that have not had major structural work undertaken in the past 30 years; his plans for these facilities; if he will refurbish, rebuild or replace the acute hospitals that need this work over the next 15 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19450/15]
Máirt, 19 Beal 2015
written
Hospitals Data
Joe Costello
328. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the names and locations of non-teaching hospitals; the services that each provides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19451/15]
Máirt, 19 Beal 2015
written
Primary Care Centres Data
Joe Costello
329. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the development of the primary care network; if he will provide details of the primary care centres in operation; the range of services that each provides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19452/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
Vacancies on State Boards
Joe Costello
216. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Taoiseach the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if he will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18138/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
Vacancies on State Boards
Joe Costello
246. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise, up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if she will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18476/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
Vacancies on State Boards
Joe Costello
331. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or in which vacancies are anticipated to arise, up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; the details of the appointment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18372/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
Vacancies on State Boards
Joe Costello
358. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or in which vacancies are anticipated to arise, up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if he will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18478/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
Vacancies on State Boards
Joe Costello
384. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or in which vacancies are anticipated to arise, up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if he will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18479/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
Vacancies on State Boards
Joe Costello
407. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise, up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if she will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18480/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
Appointments to State Boards
Joe Costello
428. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies exist or are anticipated up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or member; if he will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18481/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
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Vacancies on State Boards
Joe Costello
477. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if he will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18482/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
Departmental Bodies Abolition
Joe Costello
520. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise, up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if he will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18483/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
State Bodies
Joe Costello
541. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if he will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18484/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
Vacancies on State Boards
Joe Costello
588. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if he will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18477/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
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Renewable Energy Projects
Joe Costello
608. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he expects to meet the 20-20-20 energy targets; if there is a renewable energy model in place; the role he envisages for solar, wind, wave, geothermal, and microgeneration; if he has a policy in relation to renewable energy feed-in tariffs for homes and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18422/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
Vacancies on State Boards
Joe Costello
611. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise, up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if he will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18475/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
Vacancies on State Boards
Joe Costello
631. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise, up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if he will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18474/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
Vacancies on State Boards
Joe Costello
644. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise, up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; if she will provide details of the appointment process in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18473/15]
Céad, 6 Beal 2015
written
Personal Public Service Numbers Data
Joe Costello
99. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason European Union citizens are refused personal public service numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17706/15]
Céad, 6 Beal 2015
written
Appointments to State Boards
Joe Costello
154. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; the details of the appointment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17602/15]
Céad, 6 Beal 2015
written
Appointments to State Boards
Joe Costello
182. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies currently exist, or on which vacancies are anticipated to arise, up to and including 1 January 2016; the number of vacancies in each case; when the vacancy arose or will arise; if the vacancy relates to a chair or a member; the details of the appointment process in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17603/15]
Céad, 6 Beal 2015
written
Urban Renewal Schemes
Joe Costello
567. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the regeneration of Dominick Street, Dublin 1; if he has approved funding for the work; when the work is due to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17816/15]
Céad, 6 Beal 2015
written
Aer Lingus Board Remuneration
Joe Costello
595. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the former chief executive officer of Aer Lingus was awarded valuable shares by the board of Aer Lingus, for which the person had no entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17468/15]
Déar, 16 Aib 2015
written
Road Traffic Legislation
Joe Costello
198. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to regulate the operation of rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14982/15]
Máirt, 31 Márta 2015
written
Homeless Accommodation Provision
Joe Costello
519. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of drug free short-term beds available to homeless and recovering addicts in each of the four Dublin local authorities; the number of detox beds available; the location of the drug free units and detox beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13299/15]
Máirt, 31 Márta 2015
written
Local Authority Assets
Joe Costello
671. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that Dublin City Council is proposing to sell a site (details supplied) for use as a supermarket that was purchased for €4 million to use for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13296/15]
Máirt, 31 Márta 2015
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Joe Costello
672. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the land that is available in the Dublin City Council area for development under the social housing strategy; the areas that have planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13297/15]
Máirt, 31 Márta 2015
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Drug Treatment Programmes Availability
Joe Costello
673. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of drug free short-term beds available to homeless and recovering addicts, in each of the four Dublin local authorities; the number of detoxification beds available; the location of the drug free units and detoxification beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13298/15]
Déar, 26 Márta 2015
written
Public Sector Staff Remuneration
Joe Costello
107. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to commence talks with the public sector unions with a view to addressing the cutbacks imposed during the troika years; if these talks will also address the specific reductions in the salaries and allowances of new entrants into the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12403/15]
Déar, 26 Márta 2015
written
Local Authority Housing Maintenance
Joe Costello
234. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing voids in Dublin City Council; the number back into use by the council in 2014 and in 2015 to date; the average length of time for repairs to be carried out; the amount of money drawn down by the council from his Department to bring voids into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12373/15]
Déar, 26 Márta 2015
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Private Residential Tenancies Board Remit
Joe Costello
235. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to provide certainty and security in the residential rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12379/15]
Déar, 26 Márta 2015
written
Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme
Joe Costello
236. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will re-establish the inner city partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12380/15]
Déar, 26 Márta 2015
written
Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding
Joe Costello
237. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that the budget for community groups in Dublin’s inner city has fallen in 2015 by 38% for the period April to December 2014; the steps he will take to address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12381/15]
Déar, 26 Márta 2015
written
Local Authority Housing Provision
Joe Costello
238. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he plans to spend €75,000 per unit to refurbish 70 temporary units of accommodation in O’Devaney Gardens in Dublin 7, when the O’Devaney Gardens site has been proposed over the past ten years for a major programme of regeneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12382/15]
Máirt, 24 Márta 2015
written
Exceptional Needs Payments
Joe Costello
196. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the funding available through her Department for funeral services to families in need. [11465/15]
Máirt, 24 Márta 2015
written
Health Insurance Community Rating
Joe Costello
655. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health if all periods of health insurance cover are included when determining lifetime community rating loadings and, in view of the high number of returning emigrants, if periods of health insurance in other jurisdictions can be counted towards lifetime community rating loadings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11726/15]
Máirt, 3 Márta 2015
written
Living City Initiative
Joe Costello
209. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance when the living city initiative will be introduced in Dublin; the criteria that will be used to assess properties; if projects that commence in early 2015 will need to apply for relief retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8983/15]
Máirt, 3 Márta 2015
written
Milk Supply Regulation
Joe Costello
277. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to regulate for the production, sale and consumption of raw milk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8979/15]
Máirt, 3 Márta 2015
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Departmental Staff Promotions
Joe Costello
322. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in respect of the two upcoming internal promotions in her Department whether the application forms have been vetted, and whether any applications that exceeded the page limit or expanded the boxes on the form have been disqualified from the application process, in accordance with the competition criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8981/15]
Máirt, 24 Feabh 2015
written
Departmental Staff Careers
Joe Costello
339. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason an assessment by managers is required as part of the internal higher executive officer competition but is not required for the internal promotion competition to the grade of assistant principal officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8101/15]
Máirt, 24 Feabh 2015
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Teachers' Remuneration
Joe Costello
532. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the conditions under which an honours degree allowance is awarded to teachers who qualified from Marino Institute of Education in 2012, if she will reconsider whether the requirement to be working on one specified date, which takes no account of any other work, is fair and reasonable in determining whether a teacher receives the allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7984/15]
Máirt, 17 Feabh 2015
written
Liquor Licensing Laws
Joe Costello
306. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the continued prohibition on the sale of alcohol in licensed premises on Good Friday; if she will consider lifting the prohibition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6849/15]
Máirt, 10 Feabh 2015
written
Primary Care Centres Provision
Joe Costello
449. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres being developed in the Dublin Central constituency; the progress made to date on constructing each primary care centre; when each centre is due to open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5911/15]
Máirt, 27 Ean 2015
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Banking Sector
Joe Costello
217. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance his plans for selling the State’s interest in AIB; his plans to retain a shareholding in the bank; if so, the extent of the shareholding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3813/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
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Language Schools Accreditation
Joe Costello
340. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the requirements for language schools in view of the recent court ruling on language school accreditation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2651/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
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Language Schools Accreditation
Joe Costello
532. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills the requirements for language schools in view of the recent court ruling on language school accreditation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2650/15]
Céad, 14 Ean 2015
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Joe Costello
488. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will make arrangements for the exhumation of a child (details supplied) in order to determine cause of death and based on the evidence uncovered, if he will include the case in the inquiry into mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49480/14]
Céad, 14 Ean 2015
written
Local and Community Development Programme
Joe Costello
881. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will establish a north inner city partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49481/14]
Máirt, 9 Noll 2014
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Pensions Legislation
Joe Costello
198. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will amend the single public service pension scheme to enable the inward transfer of pension savings from other pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47248/14]
Máirt, 9 Noll 2014
written
School Enrolments Data
Joe Costello
396. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils in each of the primary schools in the parish of St. Lawrence O’Toole, North Wall, Dublin 1, in each of the past five years; her plans for the future of the schools and schooling in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46991/14]
Máirt, 25 Samh 2014
written
Middle East Issues
Joe Costello
385. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the value of products imported into Ireland from Israel benefitting from the preferential tariff under the EU-Israel Association Agreement in 2011, 2012 and 2013; the sectors that have qualified for the preferential tariff under the EU-Israel Association Agreement in 2011, 2012 and 2013; the value of products imported into Ireland that were produced in the Israeli settlements located within the territories brought under Israeli administration since June 1967 that are not entitled to benefit from the preferential tariff treatment under the EU-Israel Association Agreement in 2011, 2012 and 2013; if there is a system in place for checking that products imported either directly or indirectly into Ireland from Israel under the EU-Israel Association Agreement are products from within Israel's pre-1967 borders as opposed to its post-1967 borders; if Ireland checks, and if so with what regularity; if goods imported directly or indirectly into Ireland from Israel under the EU-Israel Association Agreement are actually produced within Israel's pre-1967 borders as opposed to its post-1967 borders; the value of goods imported into Ireland from those parts of Palestine not under the control of Israel in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; the measures taken to ensure that the exact origin of products are accurately described; the value of products imported from the West Bank and Gaza to Ireland in 2011, 2012 and 2013; the considerations that have been given to excluding settlement products from the Irish market including from public procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44914/14]
Máirt, 18 Samh 2014
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Sports Events
Joe Costello
196. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of the running events that have taken place in the Phoenix Park in 2013 and 2014; the dates on which same were held; the cycling events that have taken place in the Phoenix Park in 2013 and 2014; the dates on which same were held; if he will provide a list of any other sporting events that have taken place on the roads of the Phoenix Park in 2013 and 2014; the dates on which same were held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43863/14]
Máirt, 18 Samh 2014
written
Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Joe Costello
342. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress that has been made in establishing the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes led by Judge Yvonne Murphy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44274/14]
Máirt, 18 Samh 2014
written
Health Services Expenditure
Joe Costello
365. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the amount of money spent on nursing home care; the amount of money spent on home care in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43866/14]
Máirt, 18 Samh 2014
written
Energy Policy Review
Joe Costello
545. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will publish the White Paper on energy policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44273/14]
Céad, 12 Samh 2014
written
Garda Deployment
Joe Costello
98. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to each Garda station in the greater Dublin metropolitan area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43362/14]
Máirt, 11 Samh 2014
written
Water Services Funding
Joe Costello
539. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money spent each year for the last 15 years on improving the treated water infrastructure in each county here; the percentage loss in volume of treated water through faculty infrastructure in Dublin in each of the last 15 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43276/14]
Máirt, 11 Samh 2014
written
Departmental Bodies
Joe Costello
577. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the costs, savings already made and estimated future savings associated with the forthcoming merger between the National Roads Authority and the Railway Procurement Agency; the details of the proposed organisational structure and employee numbers for the merged body, which is to be known as transport infrastructure Ireland; his plans to proceed with the further merger of any or all transportation and transportation safety bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43210/14]