Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Tax Yield

Joanna Tuffy

78. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the percentage of the value of inherited property that capital acquisitions tax was paid on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24063/15]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Joanna Tuffy

180. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the eligibility of school bus drivers to social welfare payments during the periods when they are unemployed, namely, school holidays; the obligations of their employers during these periods in relation to their accrual of entitlements to benefits, for example, stamps; the requirements of such drivers to be eligible for a full State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23193/15]

EU Funding

Joanna Tuffy

193. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on funding available to food banks (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23382/15]

Social Welfare Schemes

Joanna Tuffy

194. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the impact of the various social protection measures on poverty and income inequality (details supplied), from 2008 to date in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23383/15]

Employment Support Services

Joanna Tuffy

694. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the European Social Fund, targeted at poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23381/15]

School Accommodation Provision

Joanna Tuffy

948. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the need for prefabricated units to be replaced by permanent accommodation in Lucan, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21534/15]

State Examinations Appeals

Joanna Tuffy

975. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of fully paid-up entrants in the 2014 leaving certificate who appealed their results, and the corresponding figures for exempt entrants; the average number of subjects appealed in each of the two groups (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21927/15]

Youth Guarantee

Joanna Tuffy

68. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the Youth Guarantee, including the pilot scheme, and delivery under the scheme to date, and the impact on youth unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21223/15]

Library Services

Joanna Tuffy

933. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on mobile libraries; the funding available to upgrade vans used for mobile libraries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19953/15]

Energy Schemes Data

Joanna Tuffy

989. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form and by year the total amount of grants paid out to householders under the warmer homes scheme, the better energy homes scheme, the greener homes scheme and the area and community based schemes from 2007 to date in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20166/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

39. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Taoiseach the total expenditure on consultancy by his Department and the number of consultants engaged by his Department in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; the steps that have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years, and for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18968/15]

Income Data

Joanna Tuffy

143. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on figures for the income earned, and tax paid, including universal social charge, by those on incomes of €70,000 and above (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19731/15]

Property Tax Yield

Joanna Tuffy

144. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the net receipts for Local Property Tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19744/15]

School Accommodation Provision

Joanna Tuffy

429. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the need for a sports hall in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19473/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

41. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on consultancy by her Department; the numbers of consultants engaged by her Department in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy, and the reliance on consultants by her Department, in these years, and for the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18961/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

62. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the total expenditure on consultancy by his Department; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future. [18949/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

63. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the number and the names of external consultant companies engaged by his Department to undertake information technology related work for the Revenue Commissioners in the years 2011 to 2014; the number of persons supplied by these companies to work on such projects; the amount paid to each company for these services in each of these years; the invoicing contract payment mechanism used, if it was by hour, by project, by person or by a combination of these mechanisms; the verification mechanisms in place to ensure that the invoicing and contract payment mechanisms reflected work actually carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18954/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

74. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total expenditure on consultancy by his Department; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps that have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy, and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future. [18964/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

78. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total expenditure on consultancy by his Department; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy, and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future. [18957/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Joanna Tuffy

96. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of expenditure on out-sourcing by his Department; the number of out-sourcing contracts initiated by his Department; the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on out-sourcing and the reliance on out-sourcing by his Department in the years 2011 to 2014 and, in respect of the latter, for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18963/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

121. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Defence the total expenditure on consultancy by his Department; the number of consultants engaged by his Department, in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy, and the reliance on consultants by his Department, in these years, and for the future. [18953/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

123. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total expenditure on consultancy by her Department; the number of consultants engaged by her Department, in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy, and the reliance on consultants by her Department, in these years, and for the future. [18958/15]

Garda Expenditure

Joanna Tuffy

124. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by An Garda Síochána; the number of consultants engaged by An Garda Síochána, in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy, and the reliance on consultants by An Garda Síochána, in these years, and for the future. [18966/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

146. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total expenditure on consultancy by his Department; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department, in these years, and for the future. [18965/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

154. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department; the number of consultants engaged by his Department, in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy, and the reliance on consultants by his Department, in these years, and for the future. [18952/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

180. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on consultancy by his Department; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future. [18962/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

191. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expenditure on consultancy by her Department; the number of consultants engaged by her Department in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy, and the reliance on consultants by her Department, in these years, and for the future. [18960/15]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Joanna Tuffy

201. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools that were built in Dublin Mid-West constituency from 2002 to 2011 and from 2012 to date in 2015; the schools outstanding in the school building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19041/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

204. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expenditure on consultancy by his Department; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future. [18951/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

219. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the expenditure on consultancy by his Department; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future. [18950/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

231. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure on consultancy by his Department; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy, and the reliance on consultants by his Department, in these years, and for the future. [18978/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

232. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure on consultancy by the Irish Sports Council; the number of consultants engaged by the council in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy, and the reliance on consultants by the council in these years, and for the future. [18979/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

233. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure on consultancy by the Irish Aviation Authority; the number of consultants engaged by the authority in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy, and the reliance on consultants by the authority in these years, and for the future. [18980/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

234. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure on consultancy by the National Sports Campus Development Authority; the number of consultants engaged by the authority in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy, and the reliance on consultants by the authority in these years, and for the future. [18981/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

235. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure on consultancy by the Commission for Aviation Regulation; the number of consultants engaged by the commission in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps that have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by the commission in these years and for the future. [18982/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

236. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure on consultancy by the National Roads Authority in 2012, 2013 and 2014; the number of consultants engaged by the authority in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps that have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by the authority in these years and for the future. [18983/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Joanna Tuffy

250. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expenditure on consultancy by her Department; the number of consultants engaged by her Department in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce expenditure and reliance on consultants by her Department in these years and for the future. [18959/15]

School Placement

Joanna Tuffy

181. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding demand for second level places in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15102/15]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Joanna Tuffy

182. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the contract for special needs assistants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15103/15]

Medicinal Products Availability

Joanna Tuffy

485. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will make available the drug, Regorafenib, to treat patients (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14093/15]

Social Welfare Offices

Joanna Tuffy

66. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will consider retaining a social welfare office in Lucan village in County Dublin to cater for the large population in this area and for persons who do not have their own transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13826/15]

After-School Support Services

Joanna Tuffy

179. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on after-school care in Dublin Mid-West (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12482/15]

Education and Training Provision

Joanna Tuffy

246. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if funding will be provided for training and education opportunities in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12042/15]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Joanna Tuffy

607. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for nursing registration in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11449/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Joanna Tuffy

716. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding provision of mental health services in Dublin Mid-West (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12039/15]

Schools Building Projects Status

Joanna Tuffy

781. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the planned extension to Lucan Community College in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11441/15]

Schools Administration

Joanna Tuffy

821. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding administrative control of schools (details supplied) in Dublin 10; if consent was sought to change these schools to co-educational schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12041/15]

Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare

Joanna Tuffy

57. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the implementation of the third report of the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare, which makes recommendations in relation to the extension of social insurance cover for the self-employed; if her Department will liaise with the Department of Finance to ensure that if there are changes to income tax affecting the self-employed, the report's recommendations could be implemented alongside those changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7599/15]

Labour Activation Measures

Joanna Tuffy

58. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount spent on labour market activation over the past five years, in tabular form; the number of participants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7600/15]

Departmental Properties

Joanna Tuffy

59. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans for Intreo offices in Dublin mid west constituency (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7601/15]