Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

White Paper on Defence

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

81. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the status of the development of a new institute for peace support and leadership training at the Curragh Camp in County Kildare. [41175/15]

Defence Forces Equipment

Bernard Durkan

82. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to be upgraded, in terms of military equipment, transport including aircraft, sea-going vessels and road and land vehicles; if such equipment remains in line with best practice internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41161/15]

Defence Forces Records

Robert Troy

83. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence further to his meeting with a local authority delegation on 5 November 2015 on the matter of Custume Barracks in Athlone in County Westmeath, and given his commitment to maintain the current strength of 1,110 personnel in Custume Barracks, if there is a need to amend any ministerial order to ensure that this commitment is honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41211/15]

Naval Service Vessels

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

84. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the length of time it is expected that the Naval Service will continue to be deployed in the Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41173/15]

Defence Forces Funding

Richard Boyd Barrett

85. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence how the budget allocation of over €900 million will be spent; how, in particular, the measures for which he will be responsible, given the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41201/15]

EU Battle Groups

Clare Daly

86. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his views on Ireland's participation in a European Union battlegroup, led by Germany, to be established in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41205/15]

White Paper on Defence

Seán Crowe

87. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the projects and proposals that he submitted to the Government’s 2016 to 2021 capital investment plan; the projects that were accepted; and those that were rejected. [41163/15]

White Paper on Defence

Seán Crowe

88. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence for further details on his announcement that all-female Defence Forces units will be created and embedded in United Nations peacekeeping operations, where gender-based violence has occurred. [41166/15]

Overseas Missions

Seán Crowe

89. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence his views on the safety of members of the 51st Infantry Group who will leave later this month for service with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, given the recent attacks on civilians and soldiers in Lebanon, and given the prospect of greater destabilisation. [41165/15]

Overseas Missions

Seán Kyne

90. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the continued participation of the Irish Defence Forces, building on their exemplary work to date, in assisting persons seeking refuge from the conflict in parts of the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41184/15]

Anti-Terrorism Measures

Mick Wallace

91. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence given the attacks in Paris, France, if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice and Equality regarding potential threats to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41186/15]

Anti-Terrorism Measures

Clare Daly

92. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has engaged in consultations with the Department of Justice and Equality regarding the implications of the terrorist attack on Paris in France for Ireland, with particular reference to whether any discussion took place regarding developing our peacekeeping expertise. [41208/15]

Naval Service Vessels

Seán Crowe

93. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the work of the LÉ Samuel Beckett in the Mediterranean, and on his recent meeting with the ship’s captain and members of the crew. [41164/15]

Overseas Missions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

94. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the action that is being taken to ensure that Irish troops in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebannon contingent are guaranteed freedom of movement in fulfilling their United Nations mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41172/15]

Defence Forces Funding

Seán Crowe

95. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence for a breakdown of how the €6 million increase in his Department’s budget, outlined in budget 2016, will be spent. [41162/15]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

96. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach all instances from 1 January 2000 to 2015 to date where legislation introduced by him or on his behalf, which is enacted and still in force, contains a provision amending the data protection Acts to allow for the transfer of personal or other data collected, retained and processed by the State for a particular purpose towards another specific purpose, in tabular form; the financial cost of creating and administering such databases, by case; the projected financial cost for databases not yet complete; the specific legislative provision which enabled such data transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41129/15]

Departmental Agencies

Seán Fleming

97. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach the number of new State bodies and agencies under his remit that have been established since February 2011; the number of these that are subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currenty being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41276/15]

Pension Provisions

Seán Fleming

98. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach the number of defined benefit pension schemes currently listed for employees under his remit; the number that are in deficit; his plans to consolidate these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41277/15]

Tribunals of Inquiry Expenditure

Bernard Durkan

99. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the extent to which provision is being made, or has been made, for the costs associated with the Moriarty tribunal, in respect of which legal or other costs are still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41094/15]

National Internship Scheme Data

Clare Daly

100. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of positions within the Civil Service that have been filled by persons on the JobBridge scheme, since 2011; if she is concerned that positions in the Civil Service that could be filled by full-time or part-time workers on standard rates of pay, are being displaced through the use of internship schemes such as this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40618/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Charlie McConalogue

101. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41188/15]

Pension Provisions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

102. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will address the concerns set out in correspondence (details supplied) regarding pensions, her plans to address this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41192/15]

Community Employment Schemes Operation

Seán Fleming

103. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on staff who work in community employment and who are based in child care facilities, and the new rules which will not include them as part of the staff ratios; the implications this will have for these persons; the opportunity for these persons to progress into full-time employment through community employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41194/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Brendan Griffin

104. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41224/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

105. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is in urgent need of a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41231/15]

Respite Care Grant Applications

Bernard Durkan

106. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a respite care grant is not being awarded for 2014 to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; if any information remains outstanding, given that all the required information was submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41233/15]

Fuel Allowance Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is eligible for a fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41281/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Bernard Durkan

108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her Department has received all the relevant information relating to an application for a rent allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare which was submitted recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41285/15]

Employment Support Services

Willie O'Dea

109. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the current number of participants in the JobBridge and community employment schemes, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41296/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Pat Breen

110. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for a disability allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41303/15]

JobPath Implementation

Finian McGrath

111. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding JobPath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41310/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

John O'Mahony

112. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive a decision on an application for a disability allowance; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41342/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Denis Naughten

113. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41349/15]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Bernard Durkan

114. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determining an appeal under the invalidity pension scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41352/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

Bernard Durkan

115. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an increase in rent support will be facilitated for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41372/15]

State Pensions Payments

Finian McGrath

116. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the State pension (non-contributory) to €228 per week and the State pension (contributory) to €245 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41379/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Fergus O'Dowd

118. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will re-examine an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41410/15]

National Internship Scheme Data

Dara Calleary

119. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the current number of persons participating in the JobBridge scheme, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41469/15]

Community Employment Schemes Data

Dara Calleary

120. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the current number of persons participating in community employment schemes, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41470/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Tom Fleming

121. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, given that the person has submitted all relevant information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41482/15]

Social Welfare Overpayments

Michael Creed

122. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of years she considers a reasonable amount of time to pursue the repayment of an overpayment of a jobseeker's allowance claim; the Statute of Limitations that applies in such instances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41493/15]

Family Income Supplement Data

Billy Timmins

125. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of families in receipt of family income supplement; the total cost for each of the years 2010 to 2015 to date; the estimated total cost for 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41522/15]

Water Conservation Grant Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

126. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if and when a water conservation grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41560/15]

Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals

Richard Boyd Barrett

127. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that a social protection appeal by a person (details supplied) is processed as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41563/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

128. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the staffing levels in the decisions advisory office in her Department in each of the years 2013 to 2015 to date. [41565/15]

Departmental Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

129. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the type of self-care, such as counselling, which is available for staff working in front-line positions in her Department, in particular, staff dealing with homelessness; the number of staff who availed of this service in 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41566/15]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Tony McLoughlin

130. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal under the disability allowance scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41590/15]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

131. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) who has a genuine case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41609/15]

Social Welfare Overpayments

Michael Healy-Rae

132. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection for certain information (details supplied), with the answers based on the period from September 2014 to September 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41630/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Denis Naughten

133. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41633/15]