Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Social Insurance Payments

Ann Phelan

334. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the changes to PRSI, in particular employers' PRSI, which has now reverted to 8.5% from 4.25%; if this will have a negative impact on employers who have staff that are either on low pay or work less than 39 hours per week; if this will now add substantial costs to employers in wages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5228/14]

Water Charges Introduction

Ann Phelan

458. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the quality of the water here that we are to be billed for in the future; if the quality of water is not deemed fit for human consumption, without additives, if that creates legal problems for Irish Water in charging for a product that is not fit for human consumption. [5206/14]

Departmental Funding

Ann Phelan

459. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding impending cutback to volunteer centres in Carlow, who have been informed that there will be a cut of 8% in their core funding; if he will reconsider these cutbacks, as they will have a direct effect on the services that volunteer centres offer to their local communities and will have a detrimental effect on their long term sustainability. [5207/14]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Ann Phelan

540. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding mortgage arrears and the process of repossession being pursued by the banks here in view of the perception that the repossession of the family home is a resolution under the current process of personal insolvency whereas the reality is that this is merely a resolution for the creditor; and if he will indicate the way these resolutions are being presented by his Department. [5519/14]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Ann Phelan

541. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding mortgage arrears and the process of repossession being pursued by the banks here; the protection the Constitution affords the family home and-or dwelling. [5520/14]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Ann Phelan

542. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding mortgage arrears and the process of repossession being pursued by the banks here; the reason third level education fess for children are not included in reasonable living expenses, as this is a source of concern for families. [5521/14]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Ann Phelan

543. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding mortgage arrears and the process of repossession being pursued by the banks here for those people who find themselves in a position where they can only resolve their debts through bankruptcy; and the reason they cannot avail of free legal aid. [5522/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

Ann Phelan

712. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Health in view of general practitioners having full electronic visibility of the medical card panel of patients available to them and having the facility to allow temporary extension of eligibility for expiring cards where a sensitive renewal is appropriate, if he will outline what constitutes a sensitive renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5483/14]

Mortgage Resolution Processes

Ann Phelan

31. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form, broken down by county, the number of persons who have engaged in MARP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4464/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Ann Phelan

114. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources as the new ESB (Electronic Communications Network) Bill might accelerate the roll-out of high speed broadband, when it is expected that the rural areas of Kilkenny, such as Moneenroe, County Kilkenny, should expect to receive a broadband upgrade as part of the national broadband plan; if an upgrade will result in cheaper broadband in this area and the range of the upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4399/14]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Data

Ann Phelan

141. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form, broken down by county, the number of persons who have applied for debt relief notice, personal insolvency arrangement or debt settlement arrangements; the number of persons who have filed for bankruptcy since January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4464/14]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Data

Ann Phelan

142. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form, the average cost of engaging with a personal insolvency practitioner; the number of personal insolvency practitioners, broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4465/14]

Job Creation

Ann Phelan

352. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the up-to-date position regarding the former Braun site in County Carlow; the plans the industrial development Agency has in respect of this site; when it was last visited by IDA Ireland; the contact IDA Ireland has had with the Carlow local authority on developing the site; if any meetings have taken place on subdividing the site to make it more attractive for foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4283/14]

Sugar Industry

Ann Phelan

650. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the redevelopment of the sugar beet industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4284/14]

Fire Stations Provision

Ann Phelan

447. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the proposal for a new fire station for Graignamanagh, County Kilkenny, as part of the national fire appliance fleet, has not been considered under the fire service capital allocation fund, in view of the fact that the present building was built in the 1950s and is classified as substandard (details supplied) and should the county boundaries change, as is imminent, the catchment area served by Graignamanagh fire station will increase; if he will detail the fire stations that are currently being given priority as part of the national fire appliance fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2633/14]

Fire Stations Upgrade

Ann Phelan

485. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason Graignamanagh fire station is the only station that has not received an upgrade, in view of the fact that it was approved in principle as far back as to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55219/13]

Energy Resources

Ann Phelan

141. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the status of Grid 25 in relation to the domestic economy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54529/13]

Electromagnetic Fields Studies

Ann Phelan

149. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the research that has been undertaken to date in relation to the potential link between electromagnetic field, EMF, emissions and childhood leukaemia; the recent research or reports that have been undertaken-published in respect of the overall potential health risks, if any, that are associated with non-ionising radiation emitted from pylons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54527/13]

Fishing Industry

Ann Phelan

441. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a remuneration or compensation package is being considered by the EU for fishing businesses that were forced to cease operation here following the reduction in fishing quotas in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52999/13]

Local Improvement Scheme

Ann Phelan

170. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be allocated for local improvement schemes within the local authorities in the forthcoming year of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52029/13]