Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Seán Kenny

175. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff by grade within his Department that received a performance related bonus in each of the past three years; the reason for the bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17527/14]

Fire Service

Seán Kenny

406. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of requests received from Dublin City Council during 2013 under the fire service capital programme; the number of requests that were approved, refused or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17526/14]

Garda Transport Expenditure

Seán Kenny

475. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of maintenance of Garda vehicles in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 excluding staffing costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17524/14]

Garda Transport Data

Seán Kenny

476. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the 438 extra Garda vehicles that came into service in 2013; the number of those that were marked or unmarked Garda cars and marked and unmarked Garda vans; if all vehicles have been assigned to a particular district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17525/14]

Railway Safety

Seán Kenny

701. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with the transport infrastructure service and Luas operators to ensure the safe and accident-free operation of Luas trams on Abbey Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17701/14]

Foreign Conflicts

Seán Kenny

66. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he is kept updated by his officials regarding the current situation in Ukraine. [16257/14]

Garda Operations

Seán Kenny

426. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will instruct that additional high visibility patrols be assigned to the Temple Bar area, Dublin and adjoining streets each weekend to robustly tackle alcohol related incidents. [16261/14]

HSE Expenditure

Seán Kenny

599. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the amount the Health Service Executive spends on drug and gambling addiction; if he will provide details of the various programmes nationwide for preventing and treating drug and gambling addiction in 2012 and 2013 [16258/14]

Ambulance Service Provision

Seán Kenny

600. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of new vehicles that have been purchased by the National Ambulance Service in the past two years; the purpose of those vehicles; and if any of these vehicles are being used for private purposes by staff. [16259/14]

Rail Services Provision

Seán Kenny

704. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he last met the chief executive officer and chairman of Iarnród Éireann; the issues discussed; and when he proposes to meet them next. [16260/14]

Garda Equipment

Seán Kenny

405. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of mountain bikes allocated to each Garda district in the Dublin region in 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14958/14]

Garda Operations

Seán Kenny

406. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount An Garda Síochána received from the GAA towards the cost of policing the All-Ireland finals at Croke Park in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14959/14]

Public Transport

Seán Kenny

630. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the CEO of Iarnród Éireann regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14960/14]

Revenue Commissioners Expenditure

Seán Kenny

261. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the additional equipment or resources the customs and excise division of the Revenue Commissioners have received in 2013 via the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14029/14]

Trade Missions

Seán Kenny

470. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to hold a trade mission to Mexico; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14030/14]

Garda Transport Data

Seán Kenny

800. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional Garda community relations vans that came into service in 2011, 2012 and 2013; the number that were withdrawn during same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14031/14]

Air Corps Strength

Seán Kenny

840. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the number of pilots currently serving in the Air Corps; the number of those who are female; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14028/14]

Bus Éireann Services

Seán Kenny

1279. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the Bus Éireann fleet that is currently fully wheelchair accessible; when he expects the whole fleet to be 100% accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14032/14]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Seán Kenny

104. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection when the appeal against the disallowance of carer’s allowance will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [12466/14]

Social Welfare Code

Seán Kenny

89. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address the issue of those with mobility issues who are notified to attend public service card appointments but need alternative arrangements made (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12281/14]

Emigrant Support Services

Seán Kenny

49. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when applications will be accepted under the emigrant support programme 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11686/14]

Garda Horses

Seán Kenny

410. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of horses withdrawn from the Garda mounted unit in 2012 and 2013; if the mounted unit will receive new horses this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11687/14]

Defence Forces Records

Seán Kenny

435. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Defence his plans to have a recruitment drive for the Defence Forces in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11685/14]

Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility

Seán Kenny

132. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who has been accepted by Dublin City Council as a 23 year old single homeless person is not being paid the full adult rate of supplementary welfare allowance by her Department. [11413/14]

Legislative Process

Seán Kenny

187. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013 will come into effect. [11414/14]

Tobacco Smuggling

Seán Kenny

35. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons prosecuted for cigarette and tobacco smuggling in Dublin Port and Dublin Airport in 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10595/14]

International Agreements

Seán Kenny

146. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for a free trade agreement between the EU and Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10594/14]

Alcohol Sales

Seán Kenny

311. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions undertaken by the Garda Síochána in 2012 and 2013 to licensed premises for the offence of serving alcohol to persons aged under 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10597/14]

Road Traffic Offences

Seán Kenny

312. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers prosecuted in the Dublin region in 2013 for driving in a bus lane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10598/14]

Tourism Promotion

Seán Kenny

515. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Tourism Ireland will promote tourism here in major tourism billboard campaigns in major airports, bus stations, train stations and so on in the US; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10596/14]

Proposed Legislation

Seán Kenny

189. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Commission’s EU anti-corruption report is informing the work of his officials in drawing up the proposed criminal justice (corruption) Bill; the timeline for introduction of this Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9948/14]

Trade Missions

Seán Kenny

369. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he expects to visit the USA next for a trade mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9416/14]

Departmental Offices

Seán Kenny

404. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the provision of INTREO offices in Kilbarrack, Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9417/14]

Garda Station Opening Hours

Seán Kenny

542. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any of the Garda stations in the Dublin region will have an open day within the next six months; the dates and times of each; if he will ensure each open day is published on the Garda website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9419/14]

Family Support Services

Seán Kenny

626. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will increase the number of family support workers in north Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9418/14]

Drug Rehabilitation Clinics

Seán Kenny

691. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health his views on the current addiction services provided by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9420/14]

Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme Payments

Seán Kenny

126. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will explain the precise reasons and calculations used to determine the reason mortgage interest supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 was deemed to have been overpaid. [8563/14]

Public Order Offences

Seán Kenny

567. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested and charged under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order Act) 2011 for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7906/14]

Naval Service Vessels

Seán Kenny

603. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the maximum number of years in service a Defence Forces Naval Service vessel should serve before it should be replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7903/14]

Mental Health Services Provision

Seán Kenny

724. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of the 890 additional posts announced in the community mental health service over the past number of years that have been filled to date; when he expects all outstanding posts to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7907/14]

State Airports

Seán Kenny

807. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria hotels must be in possession of in order to be permitted to pick up guests at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7904/14]

Road Projects Status

Seán Kenny

808. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the road construction projects that will be completed in 2014; the road construction projects that will commence in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7905/14]

Illness Benefit Appeals

Seán Kenny

111. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal against the disallowance of illness benefit will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [7185/14]

Sexual Offences Data

Seán Kenny

443. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the compensation of victims in lieu of prison sentencing for sexual offences; his views on when it is appropriate to remove a person from the sexual offenders register when compensation is paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6467/14]

Garda Transport Data

Seán Kenny

448. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans that were allocated to the Garda R and J districts in 2013; the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans that were withdrawn from these districts in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6530/14]

Garda Operations

Seán Kenny

449. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles seized by An Garda Síochána in each Garda district in the Dublin region in 2013; the number of these vehicles that were either sold or disposed of in each district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6531/14]

Accident and Emergency Services Provision

Seán Kenny

604. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to install a messaging system in each accident and emergency department that displays the current waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6532/14]

Public Transport

Seán Kenny

662. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the immediate steps Iarnród Eireann will take to improve the quality of the audio announcements on the DART; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6533/14]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Seán Kenny

518. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will instruct the Garda Commissioner to ensure greater attention is directed to an area (details supplied) due to the rise in anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5177/14]

Road Safety

Seán Kenny

519. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers prosecuted for driving while holding a mobile phone in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5178/14]

Disability Support Services

Seán Kenny

646. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in each early intervention team in Dublin North-East; the length of time each post has been vacant; if he will ensure all posts are filled as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5179/14]

Hospital Consultants Recruitment

Seán Kenny

647. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a full-time consultant paediatrician urologist at Temple Street Children's Hospital, Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5180/14]

Public Transport

Seán Kenny

756. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the Chief Executive Officer of Iarnród Éireann regarding the entrance to a DART station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5176/14]

Garda Transport Provision

Seán Kenny

585. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide unmarked motorcycles in the Garda traffic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3901/14]

Child Care Services Provision

Seán Kenny

659. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to extend the emergency out-of-hours social work service nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3903/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Seán Kenny

730. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently being seen at the migraine clinic at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the waiting times for patients to see the consultant; his plans to improve the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3894/14]

Ambulance Service Provision

Seán Kenny

731. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of on-call hours provided at each ambulance base in the Dublin north-east region in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3900/14]

Dublin Bus Services

Seán Kenny

809. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if discussions have taken place between the National Transport Authority and Dublin Bus regarding offering commuters cheaper fares for travelling on buses during off-peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3902/14]

Fire Service

Seán Kenny

438. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding to replace the breathing apparatus within Dublin Fire Brigade as a number of firefighters have reported serious safety issues with the breathing apparatus over the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2528/14]

Redundancy Payments

Seán Kenny

443. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when former community workers whose employment were funded through Pobal will receive the enhanced redundancy payments awarded to them by a Labour Court Rights Commissioner. [2593/14]

Public Health Issues

Seán Kenny

620. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of persons prosecuted under the Public Health Tobacco Act 2002 for selling a tobacco product to persons aged under 18 years in each of the past five years; his plans to increase the penalties for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2530/14]

Public Transport Provision

Seán Kenny

679. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or the National Transport Authority intends to provide funding to purchase additional carriages for the Luas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2529/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Seán Kenny

92. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the funding for school buildings will be approved in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 to replace this existing school prefab buildings. [1843/14]

Revenue Commissioners Expenditure

Seán Kenny

149. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance his plans to provide funding for the purchase of an additional mobile X-ray scanner to the Revenue Commissioners. [1498/14]

Departmental Agencies Board Appointments

Seán Kenny

325. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to fill the post of chairperson and chief executive officer of the Industrial Development Agency Ireland which have become vacant recently. [1499/14]

Crime Data

Seán Kenny

593. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the crime statistics for the Garda J and R Districts in 2012. [1496/14]

Hospital Facilities

Seán Kenny

882. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health if the roads access to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, for ambulances taking emergency patients to the hospital is adequate from a patient safety perspective. [1491/14]

Airport Security

Seán Kenny

951. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the security procedures that are in place at Dublin Airport to allow intending passengers who previously had hip or knee replacements to board flights without having to endure strip searches or body examinations. [1460/14]

Railway Stations

Seán Kenny

953. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding the difficulty experienced by commuters in purchasing child tickets at ticket machines in train and DART stations. [1497/14]

Proposed Legislation

Seán Kenny

118. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he expects the County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 to be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54730/13]

Legislative Process

Seán Kenny

164. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the Water Services (No. 2) Bill to be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54728/13]

Legislative Process

Seán Kenny

165. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the Local Government Bill 2013 to be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54729/13]

Property Taxation Assessments

Seán Kenny

149. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the additional yield to the Exchequer if the 0.25% rate for houses valued at more than €1 million was increased to 0.35% for the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54025/13]

Garda Horses

Seán Kenny

438. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received any request from the Garda Commissioner to increase the number of horses in the Garda mounted unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54022/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Seán Kenny

583. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the length of the waiting list to see each specialty at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the number of persons on each waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54024/13]

Fuel Prices

Seán Kenny

48. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding the cost of kerosene and gas-oil supplied as home heating fuel; if it has increased or decreased during the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the reasons for any increase or decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53466/13]

Infectious Disease Screening Service

Seán Kenny

223. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his Department's Lyme disease awareness group will tackle the need to provide better diagnostic tests and treatment for Lyme disease sufferers; and the strategy the scientific advisory committee of the Health Service Executive Health surveillance centre have to deal with Lyme disease. [53519/13]

Foreign Conflicts

Seán Kenny

114. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to the Irish Honorary Consul in Kyiv recently regarding the ongoing violence there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52717/13]

Foreign Conflicts

Seán Kenny

115. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to the Irish Honorary Consul in Bangkok recently regarding the ongoing violence there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52718/13]

Public Order Offences

Seán Kenny

362. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will instruct the Garda Commissioner to deploy a second public order van to the Temple Bar area over the Christmas-New Year season to tackle alcohol-related crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52721/13]

Air Ambulance Service Provision

Seán Kenny

501. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he plans to have a 24/7 helipad at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52719/13]

Rail Network

Seán Kenny

565. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the chief executive officer of Iarnród Éireann regarding the date on which the new direction and additional information signs will be installed at Howth Junction-Donaghmede DART station; when works will commence on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52720/13]

Tax Yield

Seán Kenny

70. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer if the €2.50 levy on debit cards was abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51565/13]

Trade Missions

Seán Kenny

137. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans regarding a trade mission to Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51564/13]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Seán Kenny

170. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 has been notified that their carer's allowance will be withdrawn; and if she will acknowledge that she has received an appeal against this decision. [51550/13]

Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Seán Kenny

423. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health if sanctions apply to hospitals if they fail to treat the 90% target of persons who are admitted to wards or who are released within the first nine hours following presentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51563/13]

Tourism Promotion

Seán Kenny

470. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek a detailed report from Tourism Ireland regarding its recent tourism sales mission to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51562/13]

Disease Awareness

Seán Kenny

189. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will set up a Lyme disease task force as requested by a group of Lyme disease suffers who made a presentation to the Joint Committee on Health and Children on 21 November 2013. [50904/13]

Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment

Seán Kenny

316. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of requests his Department received from the Industrial Development Agency Ireland in 2012 requesting permission to appoint additional staff; the number of these requests that have been approved, pending or refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50819/13]

Court Accommodation Refurbishment

Seán Kenny

514. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to have Swords District Court fully wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50823/13]

Hospital Facilities

Seán Kenny

662. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide funding for a second catheterisation laboratory at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50820/13]

EU Funding

Seán Kenny

663. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the projects or programmes within his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department that received EU funding in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50821/13]

Bus Éireann Services

Seán Kenny

698. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and percentage of the buses in the Bus Éireann fleet that are currently wheelchair accessible; when he expects the fleet to be 100% accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50822/13]

Job Creation

Seán Kenny

281. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken in the pharmaceutical sector to attract additional high quality jobs into this vital sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49082/13]

Local Authority Staff Recruitment

Seán Kenny

442. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of requests received in the period 1 July 2013 to 11 November 2013 from Dublin City Council seeking sanction to fill positions at the local authority; the outcome of each of these requests; the nature of each of the positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49080/13]

Crime Data

Seán Kenny

520. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of alcohol seized by An Garda Síochána from persons in a public place in the years 2011 and 2012; the monetary value of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49079/13]

Rail Services

Seán Kenny

729. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if tickets can now be purchased on-line for all Irish Rail services; if the online option is not available on all services, when same will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49081/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Seán Kenny

191. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health if recipients of the one-parent family payment who returned to employment are no longer entitled to retain their full medical card for three years after returning to employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48606/13]

Overseas Students Data

Seán Kenny

129. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of US nationals coming here to study in each of the past three years; his plans to grow this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47963/13]

Garda Strength

Seán Kenny

311. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí by rank in the Garda R and J Districts for the year 2012 and to date in 2013; when these units were last increased; his plans to increase same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47961/13]