Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Drug Treatment Programmes Policy

Eric J. Byrne

531. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the drug problem in Dublin City centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49514/14]

Further Education and Training Programmes Funding

Eric J. Byrne

786. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options open to an institution (details supplied) regarding funding for courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1111/15]

Local Government Reform

Eric J. Byrne

888. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for community fora (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49631/14]

Social Welfare Benefits

Eric J. Byrne

125. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of recipients by scheme in tabular form who have received the Christmas bonus in Dublin 8, 10 and 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46877/14]

Departmental Funding

Eric J. Byrne

152. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the funding that has been advanced to the integration centre from 2005 to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45910/14]

Departmental Funding

Eric J. Byrne

166. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the funding that has been advanced in respect of an organisation (details supplied) from 2005 to 2014, specifically if any European funding has been channelled through her Department to this body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46243/14]

Tax Code

Eric J. Byrne

217. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance his views on a risk and audit committee report of an organisation (details supplied) specifically part 9, in regard to compliance for the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46238/14]

Departmental Funding

Eric J. Byrne

313. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the funding that has been advanced to the integration centre from 2005 to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45907/14]

Departmental Funding

Eric J. Byrne

337. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question 286 of 7 October 2014, if she will indicate if she is satisfied that all moneys advanced to an organisation (details supplied) have been properly accounted for, in view of the attached correspondence from the organisation's risk and audit committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46097/14]

Departmental Funding

Eric J. Byrne

356. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the funding that has been advanced in respect of an organisation (details supplied) from 2005 to 2014, specifically if any European funding has been channelled through her Department to this body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46242/14]

Departmental Funding

Eric J. Byrne

364. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form the funding that has been advanced to the Integration Centre from 2005 to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45911/14]

Departmental Funding

Eric J. Byrne

366. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form the funding that has been advanced in respect of an organisation (details supplied) from 2005 to 2014, specifically if any European funding has been channelled through his Department to this body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46240/14]

Departmental Funding

Eric J. Byrne

501. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the funding that has been advanced to the Integration Centre Ireland from 2005 to date in 2014; and if they will make a statement on this request. [45909/14]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Eric J. Byrne

516. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on recent reports regarding the inadequacies of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014, specifically Part 2 in relation to seeking disciplinary actions against local authority tenants who are engaged in anti-social behaviour; if he will enact the necessary statutory instruments to bring Part 2 of the 2014 Act into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45973/14]

Departmental Funding

Eric J. Byrne

551. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the funding that has been advanced in respect of an organisation (details supplied) from 2005 to 2014, specifically if any European funding has been channelled through his Department to this body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46241/14]

Departmental Funding

Eric J. Byrne

591. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the funding that has been advanced to the integration centre from 2005 to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45908/14]

Departmental Funding

Eric J. Byrne

606. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the funding that has been advanced in respect of an organisation (details supplied) from 2005 to 2014, specifically if any European funding has been channelled through his Department to this body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46244/14]

VAT Rate Reductions

Eric J. Byrne

69. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45581/14]

Suicide Bereavement Support

Eric J. Byrne

368. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if and when all the key recommendations in A Vision For Change will be implemented; if and when counselling will be provided for bereaved adults and children following a suicide; when a 24 hour suicide help line will be provided; the allocation that was made in budget 2015 towards providing these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45237/14]

School Closures

Eric J. Byrne

429. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 that is planning to close in the near future; if an approach has been made by the owners of this private school for its acquisition by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44983/14]

School Closures

Eric J. Byrne

430. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will be in a position to secure the site of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12, acquire it as a matter of urgency and maintain it as a going concern as it serves an important role in the provision of education in the catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44986/14]

Illness Benefit Reform

Eric J. Byrne

148. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 6 November 2014, if she will clarify the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44261/14]

Garda Deployment

Eric J. Byrne

308. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda graduates of the most recent graduate class who will be sent to the Kilmainham district (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44279/14]

Local Authority Housing Evictions

Eric J. Byrne

524. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Housing Act of 2014 will implement specific measures to increase the powers of local authorities and housing associations to properly discharge their duties as landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44278/14]

Illness Benefit Reform

Eric J. Byrne

41. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her Department's views on illness benefit and proposed changes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42548/14]

Family Support Services

Eric J. Byrne

136. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form the funding that has been provided to the Family Support Agency for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42547/14]

Trade Agreements

Eric J. Byrne

377. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he is ensuring that Ireland’s ongoing engagement with the negotiations on the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is addressing the key challenge set out in paragraph 16 of the European Parliament’s 23 May 2013 resolution (details supplied) regarding these negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41014/14]

Minor Works Scheme Applications

Eric J. Byrne

860. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a minor works grant will be granted to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41199/14]

Minor Works Scheme Applications

Eric J. Byrne

861. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a minor works grant will be granted to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41200/14]

Water Meters

Eric J. Byrne

995. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason customers do not have access to their own water meters so as to monitor their own usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41102/14]

Health Services Provision

Eric J. Byrne

141. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health when supports will be afforded in respect of a child (details supplied) to allow them to attend school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40627/14]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Eric J. Byrne

179. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when supports will be afforded in respect of a child (details supplied) to allow them to attend school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40626/14]

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Eric J. Byrne

127. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her Department is in a position to extend a community employment workers' position (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39760/14]

Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility

Eric J. Byrne

131. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding jobseeker's allowance. [39875/14]

Public Procurement Contracts Social Clauses

Eric J. Byrne

263. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of a social clause project group, as established by him, and an office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40224/14]

Services for People with Disabilities

Eric J. Byrne

442. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health the reason supports have not been advanced in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 12; the reason an appointment or additional outside support have not been advanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40223/14]

Pensions Levy

Eric J. Byrne

67. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance when the pension levy (details supplied) will come to an end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39537/14]

Health Services Provision

Eric J. Byrne

159. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health the reason funding has been cut to a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39560/14]

Emergency Planning

Eric J. Byrne

191. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health the emergency response plan in place in the event of an outbreak of Ebola in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39138/14]

National Museum

Eric J. Byrne

392. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the upper two levels of the National Museum will be reopened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39033/14]

Departmental Funding

Eric J. Byrne

286. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline, in tabular form, the funding that has been advanced to the integration centre from 2005 to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37892/14]

Education and Training Boards

Eric J. Byrne

460. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the education and training board (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37825/14]

Professional Qualifications

Eric J. Byrne

130. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health his plans to amend proposed legislation to allow orthoptists to prescribe glasses contingent on satisfying the CORU regulations on scope of practice for that profession by requiring a CORU accredited qualification in refraction and prescribing to meet the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37427/14]

Medicinal Products Availability

Eric J. Byrne

393. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if and when he will include the drug Fampyra on the medical list which is used to help mobility for sufferers of multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36840/14]

International Agreements

Eric J. Byrne

151. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the reason Ireland abstained on a recent UN vote (details supplied) when other EU countries mainly abstained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35813/14]

Student Support Schemes

Eric J. Byrne

184. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding financial difficulties experienced by graduate-entry students of medicine (details supplied). [35891/14]

Asylum Applications

Eric J. Byrne

281. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the official position on Iraqi refugees coming here in the wake of the ISIS crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35814/14]

Seniors Alert Scheme

Eric J. Byrne

514. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35811/14]

Excise Duties

Eric J. Byrne

246. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding excise duty on alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33963/14]

Mortgage Interest Relief Eligibility

Eric J. Byrne

311. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding implications of a write-off of mortgage interest and property owners' ability to move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34605/14]

Office of Public Works Properties

Eric J. Byrne

368. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for a programme of restoration to the historical Magazine Fort which occupies a commanding location within the Phoenix Park but which is empty, unused and derelict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34146/14]

Trade Agreements

Eric J. Byrne

379. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the EU, Colombia, Peru free trade agreement requires ratification by all member state parliaments before it is transposed into law; if so, when it will be brought before the Dáil for final ratification into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34348/14]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations

Eric J. Byrne

684. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a complaint made to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34627/14]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Eric J. Byrne

1128. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health when a surgical appointment will take place in respect of a person (details supplied); if this appointment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34744/14]

Overseas Development Aid Provision

Eric J. Byrne

1194. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the number of projects, groups and other bodies that have been funded so far this year by Irish Aid under the Development Education and Civil Society Section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33703/14]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Eric J. Byrne

1477. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the position regarding the funding of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33053/14]

Visa Applications

Eric J. Byrne

195. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding visa approval in respect of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31734/14]

Education Fees

Eric J. Byrne

291. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a fee waiver in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29800/14]

Public Services Card Authentication

Eric J. Byrne

113. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason PPS numbers are shown on free travel passes; in view of the personal nature of these numbers, if this practice will be stopped in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25034/14]

Back to Education Allowance Eligibility

Eric J. Byrne

62. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person who has a level 4 major award can repeat another level 4 under a new scheme, (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24835/14]

Education and Training Provision

Eric J. Byrne

208. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify a situation regarding the teaching of a course (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24162/14]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Eric J. Byrne

399. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange to have the issue of a community employment supervisor being recruited by an organisation (details supplied) resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22512/14]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Eric J. Byrne

189. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a recent circular from his Department (details supplied) regarding the provision of special needs assistants; if he will address the concerns raised by parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20200/14]

VAT Rate Application

Eric J. Byrne

127. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if VAT on defibrillators (details supplied) will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19723/14]

Freedom of Information Legislation

Eric J. Byrne

234. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify a situation regarding freedom of information and a proposal from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19234/14]

Proposed Legislation

Eric J. Byrne

550. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on assisted decision making; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18732/14]

Spent Convictions Legislation

Eric J. Byrne

582. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill will come before Dail Éireann and be debated and voted on; his view on spent convictions and ways to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19281/14]

Garda Recruitment

Eric J. Byrne

131. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the options the Garda Reserve and full-time Garda recruits training in Templemore have in swearing allegiance to the State; if they may affirm; if they must use the Bible; the position in relation to non-Christian and non-religious members of the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18122/14]

Tax Clearance Certificates

Eric J. Byrne

168. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a tax clearance certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17383/14]

Living City Initiative

Eric J. Byrne

176. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify a situation regarding the Living City initiative (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17543/14]

Chaplaincy Services Provision

Eric J. Byrne

258. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process whereby the Government issues a policy statement to the effect that all chaplains, that is, those of faith groups as well as those of secular beliefs, be equally accommodated in all respects in Government Departments where chaplains operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17865/14]

Prison Religious Services

Eric J. Byrne

493. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the process whereby the Government issues a policy statement to the effect that all chaplains, that is, those of faith groups, as well as those of secular beliefs, are equally accommodated in all respects in Government Departments where chaplains operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17864/14]

Defence Forces Personnel

Eric J. Byrne

510. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the process whereby the Government issues a policy statement to the effect that all chaplains, that is, those of faith groups as well as those of secular beliefs, are equally accommodated in all respects in Government Departments where chaplains operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17867/14]

HSE Documents

Eric J. Byrne

643. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a document entitled, terms of reference Health Service Executive review of Roman Catholic chaplaincy services in partnership with the Catholic Healthcare Commission May 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17863/14]

Chaplaincy Services Provision

Eric J. Byrne

644. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health the process whereby the Government issued a policy statement to the effect that all chaplains, that is, those of faith groups as well as those of secular beliefs, be equally accommodated in all respects in Government Departments where chaplains operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17866/14]

Deposit Interest Rates

Eric J. Byrne

82. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the reason the 2014 rate of 41% DIRT is not just applicable from January 2014 but rather can be applied to savings schemes set up in 2013 or earlier years and which become payable in 2014 thereby penalising persons who may have signed up for savings schemes when the DIRT was at a lower rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15990/14]

Bank Debt Restructuring

Eric J. Byrne

113. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the options available to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 8 regarding a write down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16304/14]

Election Monitoring Missions

Eric J. Byrne

32. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the rapidly moving developments in Ukraine and the commitment of the OSCE to engage in both an observatory capacity and an election-monitoring capacity, the reason his Department is sending one long-term observer to Ukraine for the forthcoming presidential elections; if he will reconsider this position as the monitoring of these elections will probably constitute the most important and difficult election monitored by the OSCE to date and, in view of the historical importance of the outcome to that election, proper oversight will be vitally important; if he will confirm his intention to send a substantial delegation of short-term observers to monitor this election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15374/14]

Employment Support Services

Eric J. Byrne

129. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 25 March 2014, if she will outline the budget allocation for each centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15459/14]

International Relations

Eric J. Byrne

144. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the Ireland-Russia Joint Economic Commission; his views on same and the upcoming meeting in April; if it is envisaged that this meeting will go ahead in view of the unfolding events in Ukraine; the persons who are the members of the Ireland-Russia Joint Economic Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14986/14]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Eric J. Byrne

304. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 26 March 2014, when the appeal decision will be made; the length of time this process will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15329/14]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Eric J. Byrne

109. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be taken on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if this matter will be dealt with as urgently as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14293/14]

Employment Support Services

Eric J. Byrne

476. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form for 2013 and 2014 information regarding jobs clubs funded by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12791/14]

Marriages of Convenience

Eric J. Byrne

787. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the number of arranged marriages taking place here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13754/14]

Departmental Correspondence

Eric J. Byrne

791. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any dialogue has occurred between the different religious groups and his Department regarding arranged marriages of girls under the age of 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13809/14]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Eric J. Byrne

108. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12535/14]

Foreign Conflicts

Eric J. Byrne

54. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the rapidly moving developments in the Ukraine and the commitment of the OSCE to engage in both an observatory capacity and an election monitoring capacity and in view of the fact that the Tánaiste as a former chairman-in-office of the OSCE, the reason his Department is sending one long-term observer to Ukraine for the forthcoming presidential elections; if he will reconsider this position as the monitoring of these elections will probably constitute the most important and difficult election monitored by the OSCE to date and in view of the tremendous historical importance of the outcome to that election, proper oversight of this election will be vitally important; if he will confirm his intention to send a substantial delegation of short-term observers to monitor this election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12090/14]

Pension Provisions

Eric J. Byrne

239. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the benefits and payments due to a community employment supervisor working for the past 20 consecutive years if he or she was to retire or be made redundant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11692/14]

Local and Community Development Programme Planning

Eric J. Byrne

267. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the possibility of local development companies losing the contract to deliver the local community development programme and Leader and becoming unsustainable as result, what contingency plans, if any, have been put in place for the continued delivery of Department of Social Protection programmes currently delivered by LDCs, that is, Tús, rural social schemes, community employment, local employment services, jobs club; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12037/14]

Mountain Access Schemes

Eric J. Byrne

287. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the land erosion on traditional walking paths on the mountain ranges here; if he will confirm that it is his intention to establish proper developed pathways in order to prevent the erosion from the increased footfall of hill walkers and in particular the use of bikes, motorbikes and quad bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12099/14]

Mountain Access Schemes

Eric J. Byrne

288. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the increase in participation by walkers using for recreational purposes the magnificent mountain ranges of the Dublin and Wicklow mountains, if he is satisfied that he has sufficient funds to develop pathways to alleviate the erosion that is occurring on this mountain range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12104/14]

Local Authority Housing

Eric J. Byrne

360. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to persons living in Dublin who are on the local authority housing list and who cannot obtain private rented accommodation and if they have to move outside the city outside of their council area, they are obliged to have their name removed from the council list and reapply in the new council area where they are renting; his views that this is unsatisfactory as many of the applicants would be many years on the housing list and through no fault of their own have to rent accommodation outside their local authority area resulting in them having to reapply and as a consequence lose their place on the council list; his views that this is unfair; if he will address the situation as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11841/14]

Local Authority Housing

Eric J. Byrne

361. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the situation whereby persons who have been assessed and gone through all processes, vetting and so on to get on a local authority housing list, who if they move to rental accommodation outside their local authority area must start this whole reassessment again thereby creating unnecessary duplication of work by two different local authorities; if he will review the situation and be satisfied that once a person has cleared their name and been accepted onto a local authority housing waiting list that there would be no need to go through the rigours of the process a second time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11842/14]

Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding

Eric J. Byrne

376. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the position regarding a local and community development project procurement (details supplied); and if those involved will make a statement on the request. [12003/14]

Mountain Access Schemes

Eric J. Byrne

384. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the land erosion on traditional walking paths on the mountain ranges here; if he will confirm that it is his intention to establish proper developed pathways in order to prevent the erosion from the increased footfall of hill walkers but in particular the use of bikes, motorbikes and quad bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12098/14]

Mountain Access Schemes

Eric J. Byrne

385. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the increase in participation by walkers using for recreational purposes the magnificent mountain ranges of the Dublin-Wicklow mountains, if he is satisfied that he has sufficient funds to develop pathways to alleviate the erosion that is occurring on this mountain range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12103/14]

Mountain Access Schemes

Eric J. Byrne

438. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the land erosion on traditional walking paths on the mountain ranges here; if he will confirm that it is his intention to establish proper developed pathways in order to prevent the erosion from the increased footfall in hill walkers but in particular the use of bikes, motorbikes and quads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12097/14]

Mountain Access Schemes

Eric J. Byrne

439. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Defence in view of the increase in participation by walkers using for recreational purposes the magnificent mountain ranges of the Dublin-Wicklow mountains, if he is satisfied that he has sufficient funds to develop pathways to alleviate the erosion that is occurring on this mountain range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12102/14]

Education Policy

Eric J. Byrne

89. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his policies for faith based schools and the way they deal with new communities and persons of different religious or tribal backgrounds to that of the school they are attending; the procedures in place for dealing with conflicts between these new communities; the training given to teaching staff for dealing with these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10599/14]

Public Procurement Contracts

Eric J. Byrne

131. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of Fairtrade public procurement by the Government in the most recent available year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10505/14]