Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

School Guidance Counsellors

Michael P. Kitt

223. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views that one-to-one time allocation in guidance counselling is fundamental in schools; if her Department is meeting its obligation under section 9(c) of the Education Act; if sufficient resources will be given to guidance counselling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48739/14]

Seirbhísí Oileán

Michael P. Kitt

90. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na tairiscintí agus cén plean atá aici chun seirbhís aeir a choinneáil d’Oileáin Árann; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [47044/14]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Michael P. Kitt

92. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh foráil nua i mBille na dTeangacha Oifigúla (Leasú) 2014 chun go mbeidh 10% ar a laghad de na fostaithe sa státseirbhís in ann cumarsáid shásúil a dhéanamh leis an bpobal trí Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [46788/14]

Foilseacháin Ghaeilge

Michael P. Kitt

111. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuair sí freagra ó Fhoras na Gaeilge faoi mhaoiniú do na hirisí Gaeilge, an mbeidh airgead ar fáil don iris An tUltach, an mbeidh ábhar léitheoireachta ar fáil saor in aisce ar-líne; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [46787/14]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Michael P. Kitt

182. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the total number of houses to be built per year under the social housing strategy 2020; if he will provide the figures for the breakdown of housing allocations per county as well as per local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46588/14]

Litter Pollution

Michael P. Kitt

495. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the amount spent on removing chewing gum-sticky substances from streets and footpaths in each local authority area in the past five years; the amount spent here as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45823/14]

Offshore Islands

Michael P. Kitt

549. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide on-going funding for the community offices on the non-Gaeltacht islands after 31 December 2014; the amount of funding involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46235/14]

Smarter Transport

Michael P. Kitt

570. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects proposed under the smarter travel initiative for 2015 for towns in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44180/14]

Water Charges Introduction

Michael P. Kitt

543. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position on standing charges in water schemes, public and group water schemes; if the standing charges will cease under Irish Water; the current position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43303/14]

Transport Infrastructure

Michael P. Kitt

560. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding in place under the smarter travel programme over the past four years for towns in County Galway, where figures are available for the towns involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42975/14]

Debt Relief

Michael P. Kitt

332. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Finance if he will support debt cancellation in situations of unsustainable and illegitimate debt instead of increased International Monetary Fund, IMF, lending as the only policy option; the nature of IMF policy conditions in sensitive economic policy areas; if he will support an end to the IMF's support of regressive taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41880/14]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Michael P. Kitt

557. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will indicate the period for which a person (details supplied) in County Galway was resident in the Tuam mother and baby home; the records available pertaining to the person's residency in that institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41928/14]

Death of Russian Politician

Michael P. Kitt

834. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department will engage constructively at the United Nations in the process of standing for global debt justice for countries of the Global South suffering because of unsustainable and illegitimate debts; if he will support to Ireland's nine development co-operation partner countries and countries of the Caribbean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41879/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Michael P. Kitt

961. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe within which it is anticipated a site will be acquired-purchased for the construction of a 12 teacher school building for a school (details supplied) in Co Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42256/14]

Housing Regeneration

Michael P. Kitt

999. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans in place to deal with site clearance of non-viable ghost estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41176/14]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments

Michael P. Kitt

1146. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41356/14]

Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge

Michael P. Kitt

4. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil iarratas aici ó Chonradh na Gaeilge mar gheall ar bhuiséad caipitil de €12 milliún a chur ar fáil d'Údarás na Gaeltachta agus gan aon chiorrú a dhéanamh ar bhuiséad Fhoras na Gaeilge sa cháinaisnéis do 2015; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40303/14]

Foras na Gaeilge

Michael P. Kitt

7. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth nach bhfuil dóthain airgid ann le haghaidh na n-irisí Gaeilge éagsúla agus cén fáth go bhfuil deireadh leis an maoiniú do roinnt mhaith eagraíochtaí Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40153/14]

Creidiúnú Aistriúcháin

Michael P. Kitt

37. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth ar seoladh ríomhphost chuig níos mó ná céad aistritheoir atá ar Phainéal na nAistritheoirí Gaeilge, agus a bhfuil an Séala Creidiúnaithe acu, á rá go mbeidh an cháilíocht atá acu mar aistritheoirí, an Séala Creidiúnaithe, á bhaint de gach duine a fuair an cháilíocht roimh 2013; cén fáth nach foláir do na haistritheoirí seo an scrúdú a dhéanamh arís; cén uair a bheidh tuilleadh eolais ar fáil. [40154/14]

Postal Services

Michael P. Kitt

162. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has consulted with An Post concerning a business plan for the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39411/14]

Post Office Network

Michael P. Kitt

608. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a business plan for An Post on the future of post offices; if so, whether he will engage and discuss this plan with An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37192/14]

Rent Supplement Scheme Data

Michael P. Kitt

121. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the current status of the rent limits review; when the review will be finalised; if she will provide the report relating to the review to the House when it has been completed. [35593/14]

School Transport Provision

Michael P. Kitt

433. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35274/14]

NAMA Property Sales

Michael P. Kitt

481. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of residential units available through the National Asset Management Agency nationally and to each local authority; the number of units that have been taken up by each local authority to date; the total figure involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35245/14]

Homelessness Strategy

Michael P. Kitt

482. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a proposal to build prefabs on derelict sites in County Dublin for homeless families; if he has considered permanent accommodation for families, perhaps using timber-frame construction which could be provided quickly in areas with homelessness and housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35246/14]

Homelessness Strategy

Michael P. Kitt

484. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ring-fence funding for emergency accommodation for homelessness; if he will reinstate the night bus for people who are sleeping rough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35275/14]

Rural Transport Programme

Michael P. Kitt

535. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the pilot scheme on rural transport will be reviewed; when this review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35273/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration

Michael P. Kitt

1124. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health his views on delays in paying the fair deal grants; if the grants will be paid from the date of accommodation; the steps he will take to deal with the backlog of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34727/14]

Private Rented Accommodation Costs

Michael P. Kitt

1331. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the need for investment in providing accommodation for students in third level colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33704/14]

Student Grant Scheme Payments

Michael P. Kitt

1332. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the need to provide extra support for students in third-level education in view of the shortage of accommodation, increased rents and costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33705/14]

School Transport Provision

Michael P. Kitt

1335. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the last pilot programme on school transport was introduced; the total number of pilot programmes in the country; if there was one pilot programme in each province; her plans to improve a new pilot programme; if she will give details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33718/14]

School Staff

Michael P. Kitt

1336. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has made plans for additional school accommodation, staffing and funding for school transport to first level and second level schools, in view of increased school numbers in this school year; the expected increase in the school going population in the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33719/14]

Private Rented Accommodation Costs

Michael P. Kitt

1348. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to reports that students have deferred courses at third level colleges because they cannot get student accommodation and that many students have to travel long distances to their college; if students are dropping out of education because of this; the plans in place to construct student accommodation near third level colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33846/14]

School Transport Eligibility

Michael P. Kitt

1435. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a grant available to purchase a bicycle under the school transport scheme; if this applies only in rural areas; the amount of this grant; when the last bicycle grant was paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34722/14]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration

Michael P. Kitt

1454. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider changes in the payment of penalties on the non-principal private residence scheme in respect of extending the closing date; the circumstances in which payments will be waived or reduced; if persons with second properties here but living outside the country could have a waiver or reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33713/14]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration

Michael P. Kitt

1455. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the circumstances in which the penalties of the non-principal private residence payments will be waived or reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33714/14]

Traffic Management

Michael P. Kitt

1701. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to plans to ease traffic congestion in Galway city, in view of the reported increase in traffic on certain routes in the city during the school term; if bus routes and timetables could be synchronised with school locations and start times to encourage greater use of the bus network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33883/14]

Foras na Gaeilge

Michael P. Kitt

1767. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth a bhfuair níos mó ná céad aistritheoir atá ar Phainéal na nAistritheoirí Gaeilge a bhfuil an Séala acu ríomhphost á rá go mbeidh an cháilíocht atá acu mar aistritheoirí, an Séala creidiúnaithe, á bhaint de gach duine a fuair an cháilíocht roimh 2013; cén fáth a gcaithfidh na haistritheoirí seo an scrúdú a athshuí, cén uair a mbeidh tuilleadh eolais ar fáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [34342/14]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Michael P. Kitt

14. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta mar gheall ar Bhílle na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2014 an mbeidh foráil nua san Acht go mbeidh ar a laghad 10% de na fostaithe sa státseirbhís in ann cumarsáid shásúil a dhéanamh leis an bpobal trí Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [31203/14]

An Maolú i leith na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach

Michael P. Kitt

25. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfar an maolú ar stádas na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach a chur ar ceal ag deireadh na bliana 2016; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [31204/14]

Crèche Facilities

Michael P. Kitt

824. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason there is a shortfall in funding for the crèche facility in an area of disadvantage (details supplied) in Dublin 17; his plans to bring a resolution to the shortfall in funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31400/14]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Michael P. Kitt

120. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which he will utilise the €1.1 million in funding that had been allocated to Tipperary County Council for the purchase of 12 houses in Ros na Cronan estate, Ashbury, Roscrea, County Tipperary but has now been withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30430/14]

National Library

Michael P. Kitt

451. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department and the Government have any proposals to acquire the letters of farewell sent by teenage revolutionary, Kevin Barry, to his mother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29658/14]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Michael P. Kitt

551. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health the reason advertisements for national nursing posts in his Department were only circulated within the Health Service Executive and not advertised in the national press; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26771/14]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Michael P. Kitt

552. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health the reason he has excluded persons working outside the Health Service Executive from competing for national nursing posts in his own Department when the policy emanating from his Department covers the private hospital sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26772/14]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Michael P. Kitt

553. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the best candidates with the requisite qualifications are available and can be released from the Health Service Executive to fill the national nursing posts recently advertised in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26773/14]

Nursing Staff Recruitment

Michael P. Kitt

554. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health if the post of any person in the Health Service Executive who is successful in competing for the national nursing posts will be back-filled at a time of severe pressure on existing nursing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26774/14]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Michael P. Kitt

555. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health if he will review the recently advertised posts for national nursing posts; the reason these posts have not been advertised in the national press; if he will confirm that the posts have a fixed term contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26775/14]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Michael P. Kitt

56. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a site will be purchased for the construction of a 12-teacher school building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26417/14]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Michael P. Kitt

57. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has been in contact with Galway County Council regarding investigating all possible sites simultaneously in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26418/14]