Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Michael McNamara

298. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19898/13]

Agriculture Schemes Administration

Michael McNamara

535. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the practices, procedures and efforts in place to prevent the bullying and or harassment and or unlawful financial penalising of farmers/applicants to the various schemes administered by his Department, to detail the avenues of redress open to such persons in circumstances where such behaviour is alleged to occur, to detail any remedies available in circumstances where such behaviour is deemed to have occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18708/13]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Michael McNamara

612. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a decision on their appeal for Invalidity Pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16725/13]

Citizenship Applications

Michael McNamara

85. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consular or other assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15480/13]

Asylum Applications

Michael McNamara

426. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision on subsidiary protection and leave to remain will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14847/13]

Fishing Industry Development

Michael McNamara

478. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that the deferral of further development of increased productive capacity for salmon set out in the Irish Seafood National Programme 2007-2013 is still applicable having regard to the fact that in their statement of 29 of November 2012, the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland has stated that concerns remain about the impact of salmon farm generated sea lice on wild salmon and sea trout based on scientific reports by respected authors and knowledge of the impact of existing fish farms on salmon and sea trout populations off the west coast of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15103/13]

Aquaculture Development

Michael McNamara

479. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of his statement in the Dáil on 6 March 2013 that Food Harvest 2020 constitutes a Government strategic plan he will now have its aquaculture proposals subjected to Strategic Environmental Assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15104/13]

Alcohol Pricing

Michael McNamara

221. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if a minimum pricing order in respect of off licence sales of alcohol is still under consideration; when proposals are likely to be presented to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10752/13]

Departmental Offices

Michael McNamara

583. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to close the District Veterinary Office in Limerick and any other District Veterinary offices to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9915/13]

Exploration Licences Approvals

Michael McNamara

472. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the Environmental Protection Agency's final report on fracking will be published; if he will entertain applications for exploratory licences in advance of the report's publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8643/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Michael McNamara

651. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm when a decision will issue on an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5596/13]

Forestry Grants

Michael McNamara

595. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a forestry grant will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3788/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Michael McNamara

206. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment option scheme 2 payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3162/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Michael McNamara

522. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3005/13]

Election Monitoring Missions

Michael McNamara

45. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when interviews will be held to put in place a revised roster of election monitors of Irish Aid with his Department; the delay in revising this roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58030/12]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Michael McNamara

432. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a medical assessment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58008/12]

Fisheries Protection

Michael McNamara

842. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will supply a timeline, with documentary evidence of steps taken and decisions made by the management cell to deal with continued high sea lice levels recorded at a salmon farming operation (details supplied) in County Donegal throughout 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57891/12]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Michael McNamara

850. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environmental options scheme 2 payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58007/12]

Nursing Education

Michael McNamara

975. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the courses currently in place to assist public health nurses who have not been nursing for five years or more to return to nursing; when it is planned to run such courses in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58018/12]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility

Michael McNamara

144. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if previous participation in REP scheme, including a significant proportion of marginal land in their holding and resultant difficulties in continuing to adhere to the high environmental management practices required by REP scheme in the absence of support will be considered as factors in the assessment of a person (details supplied) for agri environment options scheme 3. [56080/12]

Tax Code

Michael McNamara

4. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance the saving to the Exchequer that would accrue from including child benefit as taxable income. [54999/12]

Tax Code

Michael McNamara

9. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance the saving to the Exchequer that would accrue from including child benefit as taxable income; if the Revenue Commissioners have the capabilities to do if so directed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54932/12]

Child Benefit Rates

Michael McNamara

57. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount that would be raised for the Exchequer by cutting the children's allowance by €10 per child. [54998/12]

Child Benefit Rates

Michael McNamara

58. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason required saving to the Exchequer expenditure on child benefit cannot be achieved in a progressive manner rather than a crude cut; if it is possible to tax it instead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55000/12]

School Enrolments

Michael McNamara

214. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline his Department's assessment of the demographic needs for new primary and post primary schools (details supplied) in County Clare; the basis for that assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54282/12]

Naturalisation Applications

Michael McNamara

471. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when naturalisation status will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54493/12]

Services for People with Disabilities

Michael McNamara

641. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if levels of transport conveying persons with learning disabilities to the Brothers of Charity centre in Kilrush, County Clare, will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54280/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Michael McNamara

398. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a final decision will issue on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; if she will expedite the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52615/12]

Citizenship Applications

Michael McNamara

500. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a naturalisation application will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52256/12]

Ambulance Service Staff

Michael McNamara

654. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the number and standard of ambulance vehicles and levels of medical staff available throughout County Clare is adequate to support the cardiovascular services available at Limerick Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52491/12]

Local Authority Funding

Michael McNamara

166. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the sums being received by local authorities to carry out inspections of compliance with regulations governing standards for private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51799/12]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Michael McNamara

146. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills if fee-paying, non-resident, and non-national primary and secondary boarding school pupils from outside of the EU are included in calculating pupil teacher ratios for the purpose of allocating teachers paid by his Department. [50883/12]

Invalidity Pension Eligibility

Michael McNamara

395. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons a person (details supplied) has had invalidity pension terminated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50017/12]

Unfinished Housing Developments

Michael McNamara

461. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to help with the problems of persons living in an estate (details supplied) in County Clare that went into liquidation in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49950/12]

Private Residential Tenancies Board Remit

Michael McNamara

418. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Private Residential Tenancy Board has received complaints of anti-social behaviour in an area (details supplied) relating to the recent and ongoing travellers feud in Ennis, County Clare; when a hearing relating to those complaints will be heard; and the action being taken to expedite the matter. [45765/12]

Asylum Seeker Accommodation

Michael McNamara

177. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers that have died while living in direct provision centres over the past 12 years; the year in which each died; their respective ages at the time of their deaths and the respective cause of their deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43669/12]

Deportation Orders

Michael McNamara

178. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Irish citizen minors that accompanied parents or other family members on deportation flights; the years in which those deportations took place; the number per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43670/12]

Deportation Orders

Michael McNamara

179. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Irish citizen minors who accompanied parents on deportation flights who still reside outside of Ireland; the countries in which they reside; the numbers in any country; if his officials are aware of the educational facilities of which they may avail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43675/12]

Deportation Orders

Michael McNamara

180. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Irish citizens minors who accompanied parents on deportation flights who have since died; the country in which they died and their cause of death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43676/12]

Deportation Orders

Michael McNamara

182. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons were forcibly restrained, handcuffed or otherwise bound on deportation flights which left Ireland on which Irish citizens' minors travelled; the years in which those deportations took place; the numbers of flights on which this occurred in any year; the destination of the Irish citizens on board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43782/12]

Deportation Orders

Michael McNamara

183. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any Irish citizens minors were forcibly restrained, handcuffed or otherwise bound on deportation flights which left Ireland; the years in which those deportations took place; the number of such incidences in any year in which it occurred; the destination of the Irish citizens on board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43783/12]

Illness Benefit Appeals

Michael McNamara

130. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42223/12]

HSE Expenditure

Michael McNamara

189. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the annual Health Services Executive legal costs will be reduced and the savings reallocated to front line services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42232/12]

Single Payment Scheme Eligibility

Michael McNamara

472. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if farmers who farm deer and those who breed horses will be considered as acting farmers in the proposals for the reformed single farm payment scheme currently being considered. [41723/12]

Fisheries Protection

Michael McNamara

341. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will confirm, as per the Sea Lice Monitoring Protocol for Offshore Fin-Fish Farms, if a Notice To Treat was issued to the salmon farm operator (details supplied) following a sea lice inspection on 11 April 2012 in view of the fact that the trigger level on this particular licence is set at 0.3 egg bearing lice per fish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40056/12]

Citizenship Applications

Michael McNamara

1159. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when naturalisation status will be finalised in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37153/12]

School Funding

Michael McNamara

141 Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills the investment that was made in schools in County Clare from May 2007 to 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35951/12]

Naturalisation Applications

Michael McNamara

392 Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a naturalisation application will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33680/12]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Michael McNamara

67 Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance if he received reports of abuse to the cycle to work scheme; with the alleged abuse relates to people purchasing items, other than bicycles, from bicycle shops and recording these items as bicycles in their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32588/12]

Naturalisation Applications

Michael McNamara

195 Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a naturalisation application will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32521/12]