Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Services

Michael Colreavy

437. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the reason for the long delay in the HSE arranging a trust fund for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo, including an assessment of the costs of the proceedings, the financial impact on the modest estate and the psychological impact of the process on the person and concerned family members. [4636/16]

Afforestation Programme

Michael Colreavy

236. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his target for land availability for afforestation by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3165/16]

Energy Policy

Michael Colreavy

36. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if and how he will encourage semi-State companies such as Bord na Móna, Coillte and the Electricity Supply Board to promote renewable energy generation as part of the White Paper on energy policy. [44985/15]

Alternative Energy Projects

Michael Colreavy

39. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Environmental Protection Agency's study of hydraulic fracturing could be compromised in the public's opinion owing to the close relationship of some of the participants with hydraulic fracturing interests. [44986/15]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Michael Colreavy

51. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the ownership of the broadband infrastructure as part of the national broadband plan intervention strategy; the cost to the public Exchequer; and the date for the construction of this project. [44814/15]

Energy Resources

Michael Colreavy

52. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he has taken to ensure Whitegate oil refinery in County Cork will remain in operation after July 2016. [44817/15]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Michael Colreavy

53. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has reached agreement with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on the regulation of wind farm projects. [44813/15]

Energy Conservation

Michael Colreavy

56. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Ireland will opt in to the mandatory smart metering system. [44815/15]

Community Services Programme

Michael Colreavy

127. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why the grant payable to community organisations under the community services programme employment scheme is not being increased to meet the increased minimum wage of programme participants. [45245/15]

Dairy Sector

Michael Colreavy

249. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the deadline for compliance with Bord Bia regulations for dairy farmers. [42357/15]

Hydraulic Fracturing

Michael Colreavy

596. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the chief medical officer will carry out a health impact assessment into hydraulic fracturing. [42657/15]

Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments

Michael Colreavy

37. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection a breakdown of the payment supports for funeral costs under supplementary welfare in excess of €2,500 per recipient, by county, in 2014 and in 2015 to date. [42083/15]

Corrib Gas Field

Michael Colreavy

574. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the expected profits to the State for 2016 from the Corrib gas field. [41708/15]

Alternative Energy Projects

Michael Colreavy

600. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 10 November 2015, regarding the unconventional gas exploration and extraction research project, and given that the consortium includes the British Geological Survey, University College Dublin, Ulster University and solicitors (details supplied), each offering a particular specialism required by the project scope, if he will elaborate on which of those institutions has expertise in public health. [40573/15]

Medical Card Applications

Michael Colreavy

155. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a medical card. [39844/15]

Hydraulic Fracturing Policy

Michael Colreavy

68. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will suspend the research project by the Environmental Protection Agency into hydraulic fracturing due to concerns regarding the independence and integrity of the project. [39146/15]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Michael Colreavy

74. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for an update on the national broadband plan intervention strategy; and if a decision has been reached as to how it is to be rolled out and funded. [38964/15]

Postal Codes

Michael Colreavy

83. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will take action to resolve the issues identified in the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report for 2014 relating to the implementation of Eircode. [38962/15]

Renewable Energy Projects

Michael Colreavy

88. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the resources and funding he proposes to make available to local energy co-operatives to develop renewable energy projects in local areas. [38965/15]

Television Licence Fee Collection

Michael Colreavy

101. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has outlined plans for a change to how the television licence fee is to collected. [38963/15]

Pyrite Issues

Michael Colreavy

403. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the action the Health Service Executive has taken to tackle pyrite in a day centre (details supplied) in County Sligo. [39212/15]

Disadvantaged Status

Michael Colreavy

505. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to award DEIS status to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [39432/15]

Departmental Investigations

Michael Colreavy

546. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a substance (details supplied) in County Cavan has been investigated; if so, if he will indicate what the substance is, and if it is a threat to human health or to the environment. [39441/15]

Environmental Protection Agency Investigations

Michael Colreavy

1141. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to list the individual names and the organisations, agencies and Departments of the participants in decisions to recommend or award contracts for the Environmental Protection Agency's hydraulic fracturing research project to a company (details supplied). [38143/15]

Driver Licences

Michael Colreavy

469. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the event of the expiration of a person's learner permit or provisional licence, if there is a time limit on renewing it; and if so, whether the person must take a theory test prior to being able to renew it. [35682/15]

School Accommodation Provision

Michael Colreavy

657. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills whether she is aware of the safety concerns involving a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and her plans to provide a new school, given that the number of pupils is rising. [34427/15]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Michael Colreavy

2. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the capital review will be published, given that it was announced in the spring statement that it would be published in June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33643/15]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Michael Colreavy

4. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the recruitment process and competitions conducted by the Public Appointments Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33644/15]

Public Service Contracts

Michael Colreavy

17. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage of supplies and services public contracts that have been awarded to micro-enterprises which collaborated on a public sector tender through a joint bidding or consortium formation, year-on-year over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33409/15]

Public Procurement Contracts

Michael Colreavy

18. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the consideration he has given to the inclusion of a social clause in capital public procurement projects to the value of €1 million or more. [33411/15]

EU Directives

Michael Colreavy

20. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the consideration he has given to transposing the new European Union procurement directives into Irish Law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33412/15]

Public Procurement Contracts

Michael Colreavy

26. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the consideration he has given to reducing the size of public procurement tenders to make them accessible to micro-business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33413/15]

Haddington Road Agreement Implementation

Michael Colreavy

27. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outcome of the Lansdowne Road Agreement financially for those persons earning less than €65,000; the outcome at the conclusion of the Haddington Road Agreement financially in respect of those earning over €65,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33410/15]

Animal Feedstuffs

Michael Colreavy

99. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedures in place to deal with complaints from farmers regarding the nutritional value of animal feedstuffs purchased and whether his Department will initiate legal action in the event of breaches of the minimum nutritional value of such feedstuffs. [33463/15]

Renewable Energy Generation Targets

Michael Colreavy

88. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he expects Ireland to reach its renewable targets for 2020, as set out by European Union law; and the recommendations that will be contained in the White Paper on energy to reach these targets. [31916/15]

Broadband Service Provision

Michael Colreavy

96. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the projected cost to the Exchequer if the State is to build a broadband network in areas not reached by commercial operators. [31748/15]

Warmer Homes Scheme Funding

Michael Colreavy

98. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the projected cost of providing funding for window and door insulation as part of the better energy warmer homes scheme. [31750/15]

Inland Fisheries Ireland

Michael Colreavy

99. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department will provide resourcing to Inland Fisheries Ireland to ensure that it is able to meet its statutory obligations, as legislated under the Fisheries Acts. [31749/15]

Energy Policy

Michael Colreavy

110. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he has taken at a European level to tackle fuel poverty. [31751/15]

Renewable Energy Incentives

Michael Colreavy

115. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a proposed legislative framework to provide for developing renewable energy co-operatives. [31752/15]

Child Care Services Provision

Michael Colreavy

412. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs given the commitment to improve the standard and availability of child care facilities, the provisions and supports that are available to child care facilities which are proving to be financially unviable and at risk of imminent closure in areas where there are no alternative child care facilities. [29867/15]

Energy Schemes

Michael Colreavy

793. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of grants, in tabular form, that were awarded as part of the better energy scheme in each year since its introduction. [29699/15]

National Postcode System Establishment

Michael Colreavy

813. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on apparent discrepancies in a report (details supplied) regarding the postcode procurement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30281/15]

National Postcode System Establishment

Michael Colreavy

814. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the European Commission investigation into the postcode procurement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30282/15]

Departmental Funding

Michael Colreavy

820. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of funding made available as part of the BenefIT digital skills training grant scheme; and the way this funding is administrated. [30315/15]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Michael Colreavy

318. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the budget that has been proposed to implement the intervention strategy as part of the national broadband plan. [29270/15]

State Bodies Mergers

Michael Colreavy

319. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of megawatts of energy that has been created due to the Bord na Móna - Coillte merger. [29271/15]

State Bodies Mergers

Michael Colreavy

320. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the financial impact to the State from the Bord na Móna - Coillte merger. [29272/15]

Central Statistics Office Data

Michael Colreavy

591. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of excess winter deaths recorded in each year since 2002. [28577/15]

Housing Estates

Michael Colreavy

868. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the provisions that are made in order that individual members of a residents' association do not become personally liable for an open public space, in a situation where a residents' association has taken over responsibility for the public space from a developer. [28872/15]

Energy Schemes

Michael Colreavy

897. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if window and door insulation is covered by grants under the sustainable energy programme. [28578/15]

Renewable Energy Projects

Michael Colreavy

898. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount the Government has spent in developing renewable energy projects since 2002. [28579/15]

Energy Policy

Michael Colreavy

899. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of funding supplied annually towards studying fuel poverty here. [28580/15]

Energy Efficiency

Michael Colreavy

900. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of funding provided towards raising public awareness of energy efficiency. [28581/15]

Community Employment Schemes Cessation

Michael Colreavy

264. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the next move community employment scheme, which has been successfully run in County Sligo for several years, was suddenly withdrawn with effect from 3 July 2015 and applicants for the course have been advised that this course has ceased because of financial cutbacks. [28031/15]

Livestock Inspections

Michael Colreavy

105. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27914/15]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Data

Michael Colreavy

72. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications that were made under the home renovation incentive scheme; the amount that was awarded in value added tax returns; and the number of homes renovated under this scheme. [26536/15]

Broadband Service Provision

Michael Colreavy

659. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the element of the national broadband plan that requires State intervention is likely to reduce significantly following Eircom’s announcement to roll-out fibre broadband to 300,000 premises which had been included in his Department’s national broadband plan, given that Eircom had participated in the national broadband plan mapping exercise within the past year which had agreed that these 300,000 premises were not likely to benefit from commercially-driven broadband investment; and his views on successive announcements by Eircom to deliver fibre to the home over recent months, totalling some 800,000 homes since autumn 2014, when as of June 2015 only about 150 of those homes have actually been connected with fibre by Eircom. [25931/15]

Energy Efficiency

Michael Colreavy

660. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the obligations on energy providers to promote energy efficiency and microgeneration in domestic, commercial and industrial buildings. [26048/15]

Inland Fisheries Regulation

Michael Colreavy

664. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the process and cost for angling clubs in issuing day permits to visiting anglers. [26350/15]

HSE Investigations

Michael Colreavy

170. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no independent mechanism to investigate a relative's allegations (details supplied) of serious psychological, emotional and financial abuse of a vulnerable person while in the care of the Health Service Executive. [25501/15]

HSE Investigations

Michael Colreavy

171. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive refuses to arrange an independent assessment, as suggested by a qualified clinical psychologist, on foot of a relative's allegations (details supplied) of serious psychological, emotional and financial abuse of a vulnerable person while in the care of the executive. [25502/15]

Unfinished Housing Developments

Michael Colreavy

242. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Fairways estate in Ballygawley, County Sligo, will receive funding under the unfinished development special resolution fund. [25446/15]

National Postcode System

Michael Colreavy

258. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 25 March 2015 and in view of the findings made by the European Commission, dated 16 October 2013 and 20 November 2013, if he remains of the view that the postcode procurement process was conducted in accordance with public procurement requirements, and other criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25433/15]

National Postcode System

Michael Colreavy

259. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the finding made by the European Commission, dated 16 October 2013 and 20 November 2013, to the effect that the postcode procurement process was not conducted in accordance with public procurement requirements (namely Article 47(3) of EC Directive 2004/18/EC and Department of Finance Circular 10/10), the steps which he now proposes to take to address the fact that the postcode procurement process failed to comply with the terms of his statutory consent for the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25434/15]

National Postcode System

Michael Colreavy

266. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he proposes to take in order to rectify the shortcomings in the postcode tendering process, as identified in the investigation reports of the European Commission, dated 16 October 2013 and 20 November 2013, in particular, the Commission confirmation that his Department made an error in the use of certain selection criteria of the postcode tender process, the effect of which was to deny certain sized firms the opportunity to participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25435/15]

National Postcode System

Michael Colreavy

267. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in respect of the postcode tendering process, he accepts the finding made by the European Commission, dated 16 October 2013 and 20 November 2013, to the effect that his Department did not follow best practice in the design of the tender, specifically by failing to split the contract into suitable lots, and by providing adequate information in the prior information notice, to allow small and medium-sized enterprises prepare for the tender, as recommended in Finance Circular 10/10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25436/15]

National Postcode System

Michael Colreavy

268. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of plans by those involved in the delivery of the national postcode contract to launch an alternative code simultaneously to address key functionality that the contracted code does not provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25437/15]

Postal Codes

Michael Colreavy

269. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a company (details supplied), which was awarded the postcode oversight contract in 2014 has, at this point, assessed the proposed Eircode postcode as fit for purpose, as required under that contract and, if so, the criteria used for that assessment; if the assessment will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25438/15]

Energy Policy

Michael Colreavy

102. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the focus there will be on tackling fuel poverty in the upcoming White Paper on energy. [23467/15]

Post Office Network

Michael Colreavy

105. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the workings of the Post Office network business development group and when a report on its findings will be available. [23468/15]

Energy Conservation

Michael Colreavy

112. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there will be a proposed increase in funding for retrofitting, as part of the energy White Paper. [23136/15]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Michael Colreavy

116. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of homes estimated to have no access to high-speed broadband. [23140/15]

Inland Fisheries

Michael Colreavy

120. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there has been any further development in restocking Irish rivers with eels, or if compensation will be made available to eel fishermen. [23142/15]

Renewable Energy Exports

Michael Colreavy

126. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there has been any move to renew talks on the export of renewable energy from Ireland to Britain. [23139/15]

Commonage Framework Plans

Michael Colreavy

384. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the commonage framework plan enacted in 2002 still applies; and if there are proposals for a new plan to be devised. [20097/15]

Better Energy Homes Scheme Data

Michael Colreavy

518. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown, by county, of money awarded under the better energy homes scheme since 2009. [19624/15]

Job Creation

Michael Colreavy

333. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will establish a multiple-agency task force, with responsibility to respond to recently announced job losses in County Sligo, by designing and implementing immediate supports for the retention and creation of jobs in the Sligo area. [18390/15]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Michael Colreavy

353. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the delay in processing payments under the agri-environment options scheme to farmers following a penalty review; whether the delays are being attributed to computer overload; and whether departmental staff are unable to confirm the number of weeks or months it will take to process these payments. [18391/15]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Michael Colreavy

364. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive payments. [18543/15]

Building Regulations

Michael Colreavy

598. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the better energy rating that must be applied to current social housing; and the better energy rating that must be applied to future social housing. [18558/15]

Gas Exploration Licences

Michael Colreavy

2. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with the Environmental Protection Agency progress report on unconventional gas exploration and extraction; and his views that the report provides enough information on the research carried out, as outlined by the terms of reference. [16438/15]

Energy Efficiency

Michael Colreavy

5. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the efforts that have been made at European level to ring-fence funding for energy efficiency measures; and the position the Government has taken. [16494/15]

Electricity Grid Connection Fees

Michael Colreavy

8. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to establish a scheme to allow micro generation units to provide electricity to the national grid, and to compensate the providers for the electricity that they produce. [16291/15]

Postal Services

Michael Colreavy

14. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when a report will be forthcoming from the post office business review group. [16294/15]

Broadband Service Expenditure

Michael Colreavy

16. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated cost for the broadband mapping process, and the projected estimated cost of the fibre roll-out under the national broadband plan. [16290/15]

Electricity Transmission Network

Michael Colreavy

24. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a review of the north-south interconnector is planned, considering changes made to the GridWest and GridLink projects. [16293/15]

Hydraulic Fracturing

Michael Colreavy

31. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a conflict of interest by a study by a company (details supplied) into hydraulic fracturing on behalf of Environmental Protection Agency. [16292/15]

Medical Card Applications

Michael Colreavy

238. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a general practitioner card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16264/15]

Septic Tank Inspections

Michael Colreavy

425. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of septic tanks that have been inspected in County Westmeath, since the introduction of legislation requiring registration on 1 February 2013. [16637/15]

Septic Tank Inspections

Michael Colreavy

426. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of septic tanks that have been registered in County Westmeath. [16638/15]

Septic Tank Inspections

Michael Colreavy

427. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the total income to the State, so far, from septic tank registrations. [16639/15]

Septic Tank Inspections

Michael Colreavy

428. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of septic tanks inspected that have received grant aid to address the issues that came to light from inspections [16640/15]

Septic Tank Inspections

Michael Colreavy

429. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the total amount provided in grant aid for septic tanks; and if he will provide a breakdown, on a county basis. [16641/15]

Septic Tank Inspections

Michael Colreavy

430. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government that due to the fact that the National Inspection Plan provided for 1,000 inspections of septic tanks by July 2014, the sanctions against local authorities who fail to meet this target. [16642/15]

Septic Tank Inspections

Michael Colreavy

431. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the facility in place for any owner of a septic tank, who suspects a problem, to obtain a local authority inspection; if the local authority are failing to meet the target of the National Inspection Plan. [16643/15]

Local Authority Finances

Michael Colreavy

440. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will immediately authorise the payment of the €750,000 balance of the 2014 local government fund grant in view of Sligo council's significant and ongoing efforts to meet the extremely challenging criteria set down by his Department in respect of the financial plan. [16730/15]

Local Authority Finances

Michael Colreavy

441. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that the criteria being demanded by his Department in respect of Sligo council's financial plans for 2015 and subsequent years will not be so challenging that they would effectively render the council unable to provide sustainable services for the persons of the county. [16731/15]

Petroleum and Gas Exploration

Michael Colreavy

170. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of capped oil and gas wells currently in Irish waters; the timeframe a prospecting licence holder is entitled to hold on to these wells; and if there is any charge levied on licence holders for capped wells. [15869/15]

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Michael Colreavy

29. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the criteria laid down by her Department regarding the implementation of community employment schemes; and the reason an existing scheme could close because it fails to meet new criteria. [14096/15]