Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Tax Agreements

Derek Nolan

78. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the spillover analysis commissioned by his Department to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22824/15]

Tax Code

Derek Nolan

79. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if, and the way, his Department invokes human rights principles when assessing budgetary decisions, in particular as regards international taxation of corporate profits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22825/15]

Corporation Tax Regime

Derek Nolan

80. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the impact thus far of his announcement in budget 2014 that Irish-resident companies must also be tax resident here; the estimate of revenue lost due to the change; the estimated loss to the Exchequer of revenues that may arise when the scheme is fully abolished in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22826/15]

Knowledge Development Box

Derek Nolan

81. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance his Department's progress on the creation of a knowledge box tax incentive for intellectual property; the estimated cost of such a measure in terms of revenue to be forgone; if his Department has evaluated, or will evaluate, the incentive in terms of international human rights principles; if so, the nature of such evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22827/15]

Taxi Regulations

Derek Nolan

231. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on revising the green vinyl branding that it is obligatory for taxi drivers to display on their vehicles in order to reduce the number of attacks and burglaries on both their vehicles and their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22739/15]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Derek Nolan

534. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to set up a task force to deal with anti-social behaviour in housing estates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21454/15]

Planning Issues

Derek Nolan

170. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the review of the wind farm guidelines that his Department is undertaking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21066/15]

Harbours and Piers Maintenance

Derek Nolan

82. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the works which took place at the Seanchéibh quay, in An Spidéal, Contae na Gaillimhe, early this year; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that approximately 24 inches of sand was dredged from the quay; if a foreshore licence was required for such work; if one was sought and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20994/15]

Harbours and Piers Maintenance

Derek Nolan

83. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the works which took place at the Seanchéibh quay, in An Spidéal, Contae na Gaillimhe, early this year; that the works involved the construction of a concrete block pier extension; if his Department or agencies within his remit have concerns as to the heritage, aesthetic or visual impact of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20995/15]

Education and Training Boards

Derek Nolan

889. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will explore the possibility of education and training board institutions providing English language courses to international students over the summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20515/15]

Mountain Rescue Service

Derek Nolan

999. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the financial allocation to Mountain Rescue Ireland and to Galway Mountain Rescue in view of an improving budgetary situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19846/15]

Driver Licence Renewals

Derek Nolan

1018. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the National Driver Licensing Service plans to introduce postal provision for applicants seeking to renew their licence by post, in view of the fact that the service's website states the process will be established next year and the service was established in 2013; if there will be separate provision made for applicants who are currently residing outside the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20298/15]

Flood Relief Schemes

Derek Nolan

152. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide funding for relief works at a bridge on a river (details supplied) in County Galway, in order to prevent flooding in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19357/15]

Medical Card Administration

Derek Nolan

311. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the cost of increasing the medical card income thresholds by 20%; the estimated change in numbers eligible for a medical card as a result of this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19408/15]

Medical Card Data

Derek Nolan

312. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of medical card recipients, broken down by eligibility criteria, by income range in bands of €10,000, and by household type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19409/15]

School Meals Programme

Derek Nolan

421. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider introducing hot meals in primary schools either through State provisions or privately provided in the interests of children's health, learning and concentration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19356/15]

Black Economy

Derek Nolan

66. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will put a special task force in place to propose ways of restricting persons trading on the black market, and the consequent evasion of taxes, and the impact on the Exchequer and legitimate businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18748/15]

Inter-Country Adoptions

Derek Nolan

276. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will confirm the status of the bilateral agreement between Ireland and Russia on inter-country adoptions; if he envisages it being completed in the lifetime of this Dáil; the approximate timeframe for the completion of this agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17425/15]

Housing for People with Disabilities Provision

Derek Nolan

533. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any scheme, grant or contribution available at present to assist families with the cost of building a home for family members with severe disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17421/15]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Derek Nolan

72. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons working in part-time retail positions that needed income support or social welfare benefits in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16451/15]