Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Garda Recruitment

Paschal Donohoe

856. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the current existing panel of Garda applicants will be used for recruitment; if recruitment to the Garda will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34220/13]

Crime Prevention

Paschal Donohoe

181. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions that are open to An Garda Síochána in respect of begging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34081/13]

Home Care Packages

Paschal Donohoe

233. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health when funding will be made available to allow for a home care package to be put in place following a recent discharge from hospital in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34011/13]

Census of Population Publication

Paschal Donohoe

116. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Taoiseach the reason data from the 1926 census will not be made publicly available until 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33146/13]

Pension Provisions

Paschal Donohoe

179. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance his views on allowing, in Budget 2014, persons access up to 30% of their pension scheme akin to the AVC measure adopted in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33453/13]

Hospital Services

Paschal Donohoe

553. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health the reason the Mater Hospital, Dublin, is no longer able to provide lung function tests if required by general practitioners; if there is another hospital where GPs can refer directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33465/13]

Household Charge Exemptions

Paschal Donohoe

181. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person who was informed by a local authority staff member that they were not liable to the household charge when in fact they were before 31 March 2012, if such person will have the late-payment penalties waived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32789/13]

Teaching Contracts

Paschal Donohoe

327. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has not gained access to the supplementary teachers panel in view of the fact that the person has worked 191 days since becoming qualified on 1 October 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31829/13]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Paschal Donohoe

331. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants to Student Universal Support Ireland seeking grant support who failed to complete the previous academic year; if SUSI monitors the attendance of students in receipt of support grants regarding lectures throughout the academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31935/13]

July Education Programme

Paschal Donohoe

344. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the July provision hours have been halved this year in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32056/13]

Public Sector Staff Career Breaks

Paschal Donohoe

630. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health the numbers of persons who have been accepted for the Health Service Executive's incentivised career break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31486/13]

Public Sector Staff Career Breaks

Paschal Donohoe

634. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health the number of persons within the Health Service Executive who have applied for the incentivised career break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31485/13]

Light Rail Projects Status

Paschal Donohoe

71. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a report on the progress being made to date in the development of the Luas Cross City project. [31078/13]

Proposed Legislation

Paschal Donohoe

204. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the Gambling Control Bill to be published; the work that is being undertaken by his Department in respect of progressing the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31295/13]

Employment Support Services

Paschal Donohoe

153. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 421 of 28 May and 442 of 11 June 2013, the progress made to date on the specific targets that were published in the Government's Pathways to Work strategy (details supplied); if she will report on performance against these targets for quarter 1 and for quarter 2 of 2013; and if she cannot outline the progress made to date on these specific targets, the reason for same. [31146/13]

Tobacco Smuggling

Paschal Donohoe

184. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance the number of successful prosecutions that have been made for the supply of illegally obtained cigarettes and tobacco; the average length of sentence or fine for any successful prosecution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30842/13]

Tobacco Smuggling

Paschal Donohoe

185. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance the number of cigarettes a person may legally bring into this jurisdiction; if any consideration has been given to amend the limit on the amount that may be brought in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30843/13]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Paschal Donohoe

192. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance if he has had the opportunity to examine the possibility of amending Section 469 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in respect of persons claiming reimbursement of their physiotherapy expenses through self-referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30232/13]

Education Grants

Paschal Donohoe

294. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will extend the remote area grant for island children to all boarding schools including those currently not eligible for the grant which would assist when parents wish to send their children to boarding schools rather than boarding houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30682/13]

Residency Permits

Paschal Donohoe

451. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency in the State in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30185/13]

Legislative Programme

Paschal Donohoe

487. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to have the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30732/13]

HSE Properties

Paschal Donohoe

568. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has indicated its plans in respect of using a building (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30225/13]

State Properties

Paschal Donohoe

663. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct the board of Córas Iompar Éireann to undertake enhancement works to a site (details supplied) in Dublin 1 pending its redevelopment in order to make a contribution to the enhancement of the city. [30533/13]

National Monuments

Paschal Donohoe

142. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he expects a decision to be made on whether works will be permitted to take place on a monument (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29720/13]

Road Network

Paschal Donohoe

256. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the National Roads Authority's planned closure of the Dublin Port tunnel on seven separate occasions between now and 21 June 2013; if he will indicate the actions the NRA has proposed to undertake to ensure that HGVs do not use roads along the River Tolka in the North Strand and East Wall areas of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29706/13]

Immigration Status

Paschal Donohoe

170. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on an application submitted by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 to extend their leave to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29612/13]

International Agreements

Paschal Donohoe

210. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if Ireland has a social security agreement in place with Serbia; should one be in place, if an Irish citizen in receipt of disability allowance here would be able to receive a similar assistance payment in Serbia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28746/13]

Child Poverty

Paschal Donohoe

475. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will make a decision on the application to be included in the Government's area based response to child poverty initiative submitted by the Docklands and East Inner City Consortium; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28777/13]

Work Permit Applications

Paschal Donohoe

370. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the status of a work permit application submitted by a person (details supplied); the timeframe within which he expects the application to be fully processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27800/13]

Employment Support Services

Paschal Donohoe

442. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 421 of 28 May 2013, the progress to date on the specific targets that were published in the Government's Pathways to Work strategy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27491/13]

EU Conventions

Paschal Donohoe

662. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the constitutional difficulties identified by his Department in respect of Ireland's ability to sign up to and ratify the European Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27134/13]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Paschal Donohoe

921. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will receive orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26695/13]

Driving Licence Renewals

Paschal Donohoe

1098. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when issues surrounding category two driving licences will be resolved in view of the fact that renewal applicants with medical conditions will not be eligible to reapply for such a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27513/13]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Paschal Donohoe

299. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider phasing in the larger pupil-teacher ratio in vocational education committee schools over a longer time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25919/13]

Post-Leaving Certificate Courses

Paschal Donohoe

300. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider removing the cap on the number of students in vocational education committee controlled schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25920/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Payments

Paschal Donohoe

360. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason behind a decision to deduct €6.40 from the jobseeker's allowance of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25172/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Claim Durations

Paschal Donohoe

377. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 14 May 2013, if she will outline the average duration of time spent on jobseeker's allowance for each age category laid out in that reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25356/13]

Pathways to Work Strategy

Paschal Donohoe

421. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date on delivering on the targets outlined in the Pathways to Work strategy, namely, to ensure that 75,000 of those long-term unemployed in 2012 will move into employment by 2015, to reduce the average time spent on the live register from 21 months to less than 12 months; if he will ensure that employers have access to and are offered suitable candidates to fill full-time vacancies and that the proportion of vacancies filled by her Department's employment services from the live register is at least to 40% by 2015; and if she will report on the current position on each of these targets. [25921/13]

National Museum

Paschal Donohoe

432. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action being taken for the upkeep of State owned artefacts, as these artefacts need to be protected in specialised wrapping that were gathered during the course of excavation works by archaeological companies that have since ceased trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25353/13]

Unfinished Housing Developments Data

Paschal Donohoe

498. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any review of the derelict sites legislation has been conducted by his Department since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25922/13]

Pension Provisions

Paschal Donohoe

543. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Defence the current pension entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 who worked in his Department general headquarters between 1977 and 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25089/13]

Mobility Allowance Decision

Paschal Donohoe

614. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health the plans that have been put in place to replace the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grant; when it will be put in place in view of the fact that the dissolution is due to take place in July 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25357/13]

Home Care Packages

Paschal Donohoe

648. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health when funding will be made available to allow for a home care package to be put in place allowing persons currently taking up a hospital bed to return home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25350/13]

Residency Permits

Paschal Donohoe

164. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; when this application will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24903/13]

Foreign Adoptions

Paschal Donohoe

241. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update from the Adoption Authority of Ireland on the status of an application for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 3 who was adopted from Cambodia three years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24508/13]

Charities Regulation

Paschal Donohoe

148. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance if it is permitted for a registered charity to make a political donation and still be able to receive tax relief on their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23676/13]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Paschal Donohoe

230. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the status of an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21429/13]

Medicinal Products Availability

Paschal Donohoe

401. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update as to when the drug pirfenidone will be available in the Irish market for sufferers of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21451/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals

Paschal Donohoe

118. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for jobseeker's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20883/13]

Official Engagements

Paschal Donohoe

13. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Taoiseach if he will detail his engagements at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos; and if he will outline the way these meetings will contribute towards our economic recovery. [20170/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility

Paschal Donohoe

318. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the current social welfare entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20252/13]

Asylum Applications

Paschal Donohoe

420. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the immigration status of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19770/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Paschal Donohoe

97. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstance behind the decision to remove the entitlement to resource teaching hours in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19417/13]

Proposed Legislation

Paschal Donohoe

205. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if legislation will be introduced to allow residents the right to light leylandii hedges impacting their own properties;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19412/13]

Universal Social Charge Application

Paschal Donohoe

180. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 is being charged universal social charge on their pension income and income from a home help job that they have despite that income not being assured from week to week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18255/13]

Fisheries Protection

Paschal Donohoe

211. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the presence of a trawler (details supplied) in Irish waters and that the span of its nets is as big as Croke Park and the potential impact it will have on fish stocks in Irish waters; if there are any steps to take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17905/13]

Tax Code

Paschal Donohoe

263. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the changes that have been made to the tax treatment of rental income; if a distinction can be made between rental income and rental profit for calculation of tax liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16429/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Paschal Donohoe

814. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons who own homes affected by pyrite and already have had testing and visual assessments of their homes undertaken will have to get additional testing carried out in order to avail of property tax exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16952/13]

Mortgage Interest Relief Application

Paschal Donohoe

90. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance in view of the tax relief at source being reduced after seven years for first-time buyers and that the amount of relief available will be substantially reduced, if he will review the current monetary cap against which mortgage interest relief is awarded to first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15756/13]

Residency Permits

Paschal Donohoe

185. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 only had their permission to remain here extended for 12 months last April which is due to expire next month; if he will review the situation in view of the fact that the person is married to an Irish national; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15755/13]

Public Transport Subsidies

Paschal Donohoe

32. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Luas cross-city project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15030/13]

Illicit Trade in Tobacco

Paschal Donohoe

182. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the amount of revenue the State lost last year as a result of the importation of illegal tobacco and tobacco products; if he will consider increasing the fine for this offence as a measure to curb the amount of illegal importing taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14757/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Paschal Donohoe

257. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a new school building (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15017/13]

Private Rented Accommodation Standards

Paschal Donohoe

385. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in reviewing the legislation in respect of standards in privately rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15018/13]

Residency Permits

Paschal Donohoe

428. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications currently being processed by his Department seeking leave to remain in the State; if he will indicate the month and year from which officials are currently processing applications; if he will provide an update on the application submitted by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; when it is expected that this application will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14874/13]

Asylum Applications

Paschal Donohoe

430. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the application for leave to remain in the State submitted by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14879/13]

Legislation on Prostitution

Paschal Donohoe

431. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the current review of our prostitution laws to be concluded; when he will be in a position to introduce new legislation based on the findings of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14882/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility

Paschal Donohoe

331. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give consideration to a proposal whereby persons on the live register and in receipt of jobseeker's payments can avail of a social welfare holiday for a time limited period in order to allow them seek employment overseas and whereby on their return they would still have the same benefits available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12752/13]

Animal Welfare Issues

Paschal Donohoe

503. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consideration that has been given to including removing the current distinction between owned animals and those animals living in a wild state in the proposed animal welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12296/13]

Misuse of Drugs

Paschal Donohoe

614. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in drafting legislation that will enable the Garda to prosecute those found in the illegal possession of prescription drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12640/13]

Water Fluoridation

Paschal Donohoe

629. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if he will review the current policy of fluoridating our water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12754/13]

Building Regulations Application

Paschal Donohoe

166. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions his Department has had with the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists with regards the draft Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012; if he will confirm if the CIAT will have an opportunity to make a formal submission to him before these regulations are commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12168/13]

Deportation Orders Data

Paschal Donohoe

179. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for repatriation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12103/13]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Paschal Donohoe

328. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection when an invalidity pension appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9804/13]

Citizenship Applications

Paschal Donohoe

483. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9738/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Paschal Donohoe

124. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the need for a secondary level school for educate together; and if his Department has assembled any plans in the provision of such a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9021/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Paschal Donohoe

125. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the process of awarding patronage of secondary level schools within the existing boundary of Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9022/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Paschal Donohoe

349. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it will be possible to include a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 in the school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8801/13]

Ash Dieback Threat

Paschal Donohoe

566. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the measures he has put in place since the chalara fraxinea disease was found in ash trees here; the results that the Winter survey presented and the additional measures he thinks are necessary in order to deal with the affects of this disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6823/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals

Paschal Donohoe

504. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 is not receiving jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5926/13]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Paschal Donohoe

95. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a disability allowance review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that supporting medical evidence was submitted to the Department some time ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4842/13]

Private Residential Tenancies Board Remit

Paschal Donohoe

643. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review existing legislation in respect of privately rented housing accommodation and to strengthen the role of the Private Residential Tenancies Board in resolving issues that arise between tenants and landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1080/13]

Forestry Sector

Paschal Donohoe

388. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been taken by his Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to sell 1,100 acres of forestry land in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55277/12]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Paschal Donohoe

16. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1 was excluded by the special education needs unit of his Department for special education needs resource support this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54853/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Paschal Donohoe

59. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55021/12]

Building Regulations Amendments

Paschal Donohoe

72. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered the submission made by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists regarding the forthcoming Building Control (Amendment) Regulation 2012; if he has been able to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54872/12]

Legal Services Regulation

Paschal Donohoe

65. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the measures to date, throughout the past 18 months, by the State to reduce costs in the legal practitioner sector of our economy in response to our economic difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54675/12]

HSE Staff Remuneration

Paschal Donohoe

113. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the measures to date, throughout the past 18 months, by the State to reduce costs by dental practitioners and medical practitioners in our economy in response to our economic difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54676/12]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Paschal Donohoe

125. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health the hospital in which a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will receive an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54728/12]

Tax Collection

Paschal Donohoe

148. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance the reason the pension of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 was taxed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53937/12]

Mortgage Interest Relief Eligibility

Paschal Donohoe

162. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider making provision for those first-time home buyers who are in the middle of purchasing but are unlikely to have the deal closed by 31 December to receive the additional mortgage interest relief, as provided for in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54258/12]

Residency Permits

Paschal Donohoe

446. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a Stamp 4 application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53940/12]

National Lottery Funding Applications

Paschal Donohoe

553. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding applications submitted for funding under the parent child home programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54436/12]

Bank Codes of Conduct

Paschal Donohoe

56. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland code of practice on the transfer of mortgages which states that a loan secured by the mortgage of residential property may not be transferred without the written consent of the borrower must be adhered to by non domestic Irish financial institutions including Lloyds TSB and RBS; if the Central Bank of Ireland code of practice on the transfer of mortgages applies to buy to let loans secured on residential properties; if the Central Bank of Ireland code of practice on the transfer of mortgages applies to non-Irish residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53421/12]

Bank Debt Restructuring

Paschal Donohoe

57. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance the aggregate amount of loans that are to be deleveraged via sale from the four banks that participated in the March 2011 PCAR/PLAR exercise and the total loss from these sales that was allowed for March 2011 PCAR/PLAR recapitalisation and from the figures the amount of the loan sales that have occurred to date and the aggregate losses incurred on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53422/12]

Bank Debt Restructuring

Paschal Donohoe

60. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance the total aggregate amount in euro of original par value of loans where assets have been realised by the National Assets Management Agency and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation or the nationalised Angle/INBS; if he will detail those assets which have been realised by NAMA and IBRC; the total aggregate amount in euro for all assets that have been sold; the total aggregate losses in euro that would be realised against the full original par value of the loan versus the sale price of the sold assets; the total aggregate amount of original par value loans in euro which have been sold by NAMA and IBRC or the nationalised Anglo/INBS; the cumulative losses against the full original par value of the loans in euro versus the sale price of the sold loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53442/12]

Flood Prevention Measures

Paschal Donohoe

117. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received responses from the Irish Insurance Federation in respect of the Office of Public Works presentation regarding the proposed template for sharing information on flood defence and prevention measures; if this information has not been received, when he expects the IIF to respond to the presentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53195/12]

Proposed Legislation

Paschal Donohoe

343. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is any legislation governing the establishment of federations or associations representing an entire business sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52722/12]

Deportation Orders Data

Paschal Donohoe

515. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason an order for deportation was made against a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52721/12]

HSE Properties

Paschal Donohoe

672. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to plans the Health Service Executive may have for the future or continued use a premises (details supplied) in Dublin 7 as a drug treatment facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52719/12]