Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Control of Horses

Ann Phelan

666. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department spent in 2013 on impounding and killing equines; the amount the local authorities spent in 2013 by county on impounding and killing equines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19331/14]

Equine Data

Ann Phelan

667. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of equines that were exported live for Ireland for slaughter in Europe in 2013; the number of thoroughbred equines that are sent to factories here each year for 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the number of other equines that are sent to factories here each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19332/14]

Disability Support Services Provision

Ann Phelan

756. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Health the funding streams that have been put in place for the Dyspraxia Association of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18733/14]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme Application Numbers

Ann Phelan

431. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the mortgage to rent scheme is still being rolled out; if this in not the case, the reason it has ceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17826/14]

Planning Issues

Ann Phelan

435. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the establishment of the planning regulator; if this has been set up, if it will be publicly announced; if members of the public contact the planning regulator if they have a grievance with the planning process or section in their area; the way they can do this; if the planning regulator will be able to investigate planning errors or cases retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17851/14]

Rural Development Policy

Ann Phelan

441. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the recommendations of the CEDRA report; when it is due to come before Dáil Éireann; if it will be debated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17887/14]

Defence Forces Personnel

Ann Phelan

506. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Defence the status of negotiations with PDFORRA on its claim for a review of the maximum service of privates and corporals who enlisted post 1 January 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17625/14]

Defence Forces Personnel

Ann Phelan

507. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Defence if allowing fully trained personnel to leave the PDF after only 21 years is inefficient use of resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17626/14]

Defence Forces Personnel

Ann Phelan

508. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Defence if personnel recruited post 1994 face a disadvantage in comparison to those members recruited pre-1994 in terms of the gratuity payment, pension arrangements and promotional opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17627/14]

Personal Insolvency Act

Ann Phelan

127. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality based on the information provided by the Insolvency Service of Ireland that only four deals were struck involving mortgage debt in the past three months; the number of deals that have been struck since the establishment of the Personal Insolvency Service; the cost of the deals struck; his views on re-examining the Personal Insolvency Act with a view to amending same to make it more accessible in general as persons are not able to engage the service as they are unable to afford the services of the PIP in most cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16841/14]

Planning Issues

Ann Phelan

377. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding establishment of the planning regulator, as recommended in the report of the Mahon tribunal almost two years ago, who would be entrusted with the power to investigate possible systemic problems in the planning system, including those raising corruption risks; if he will outline who the inspector will be; the remit of his or her role; the way members of the public may contact and meet with the inspector in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15236/14]

Maternity Services Provision

Ann Phelan

588. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Health when a protocol will be established in respect of the discharge of tracheostomy babies from hospital as soon as they are well enough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15317/14]

Health Services Staff

Ann Phelan

1021. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify when it is expected that the Health Service Executive staff who have been working in an acting capacity, will transition into full post, as stipulated as part of the Haddington Road agreement, which was meant to take place in October 2013 with full back payment from July 2013, there are 12 positions that fit this criteria in Kilkenny alone; if he will confirm when this transition is due to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13105/14]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Ann Phelan

59. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a number of customers being refused engagement by MARP when their circumstances improved because the bank claims that once a customer has been deemed unsustainable or similar, they cannot be considered even if their circumstances improve; if he approves of this approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12126/14]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Ann Phelan

60. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether many customers who engage tirelessly with the banks and are compliant are not being offered resolutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12127/14]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Ann Phelan

61. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he will indicate the location of the letters demanding voluntary surrender and sale categorised in the Department of Finance and Central Bank mortgage arrears statistical reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12128/14]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Ann Phelan

62. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he has confidence in the figures regarding repossessions in the view of the banks without audit and without the banks' own quality control; his views on whether it is fair and right for the Irish people to accept data from these sources in view of the history of the same institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12129/14]

Banking Sector Staff

Ann Phelan

63. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide data on the banks that incentivise their mortgage arrears staff; the way these bonuses are calculated and paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12130/14]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Ann Phelan

102. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to the application of the Iceland model for addressing mortgage distress, whereby mortgages are reset to 110% of current values; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11986/14]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Ann Phelan

158. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the introduction of a flat rate fee for apprentices attending the various institutes of technology, as part of their apprenticeship (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11996/14]