Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

School Accommodation

Peter Mathews

85. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a shortage of school places in a locality (details supplied) in Dublin 18: his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3261/13]

Accident and Emergency Services Provision

Peter Mathews

617. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding accident and emergency charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2665/13]

Third Level Staff Issues

Peter Mathews

325. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons in each university at professor grade, by university, in each of the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; where professors have retired, resigned or otherwise left universities, if they have been replaced and if so, at what grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1543/13]

Irish Language Issues

Peter Mathews

560. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details of the grants provided to Irish language organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1085/13]

Commercial Rates Valuation Process

Peter Mathews

658. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any inclusion of an allowance for local authorities to differentiate between the type, size and location of businesses when collecting rates such as reducing rates for small corner shops compared to large supermarket chains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1188/13]

Public Transport Provision

Peter Mathews

1171. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the suspension of a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1621/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Peter Mathews

164. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance his plans to allow executors of wills to be included in the list of persons allowed to defer payment of the property tax, where the executor of the will, their spouse are sole or indeed the joint beneficiary of the property concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56733/12]

Sports Funding

Peter Mathews

686. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of Irish Sports Council Funding for each of the Olympic cycle years of 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 by sport; national governing body administration funding; high performance programme funding by sport; the carding scheme totals for each sport; list of athletes and the total amount each received under the carding scheme each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56575/12]

Sports Funding

Peter Mathews

687. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of funding to the Olympic Council of Ireland for each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 by podium level, world class level, international level and junior development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56576/12]

Credit Availability

Peter Mathews

136. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance if reclassification of debt or the exiting of Bank of Scotland Ireland from the Irish market is responsible for the reduction in credit to households for house purchases of €4.1 billion and the increase of credit to investment and pension funds of €3.15 billion between July and August 2009; the reduction of household loans by €7.55 billion and the increase of loans to funds by €6.09 billion between November and December 2010; the reduction in household loans of €17.17 billion and increase in credit extended to financial funds by €16.23 billion between September and October 2011; if these changes are considered to be household deleveraging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55336/12]

Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals

Peter Mathews

243. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in respect of an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55270/12]

Private Rented Accommodation Standards

Peter Mathews

59. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans he has to introduce regulations for landlords who are committed to three year guaranteed tenancy agreements and are obliged to give their tenants time to vacate their accommodation when new legislation on bed sits is introduced in January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54613/12]

Mobility Allowance Appeals

Peter Mathews

233. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 was refused mobility allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53624/12]

Patient Transport Provision

Peter Mathews

259. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a effective patient transport is provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53623/12]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection

Peter Mathews

144. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has plans to introduce a tax amnesty on the non principal private residence payment for those who have been unable to pay it up until now and are willing to make the payment, but cannot meet the large one off charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51952/12]

Home Tuition Scheme Provision

Peter Mathews

239. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on a home tuition grant will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51039/12]

Home Care Packages Provision

Peter Mathews

237. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health if he will provide temporary health care assistance to cover home help when health care assistants are on holiday leave so that no elderly person is left without assistance during holiday periods [50212/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Peter Mathews

355. Deputy Peter Mathews 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 Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49600/12]

Social Welfare Benefits Applications

Peter Mathews

400. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 has not received any social welfare assistance in recent months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50030/12]

Rental Accommodation Scheme Applications

Peter Mathews

182. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect of an application for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49055/12]

National Library

Peter Mathews

222. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans (details supplied) regarding the National Library. [49345/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Peter Mathews

208. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health the position regarding home help in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49024/12]

Naturalisation Applications

Peter Mathews

817. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason an application for naturalisation has not yet been decided in respect of a person (details supplied) ion Dublin 18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48425/12]

Mental Health Services Provision

Peter Mathews

985. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health the process involved in placing a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 in residential care or sheltered accommodation at the request of their parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47345/12]

Medicinal Products Supply

Peter Mathews

1017. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the recommendation of the Joint Department of Health/Health Service Executive Working Group proposed Model for reference Pricing and Generic Substitution report is followed so that all anti epileptic drugs be excluded from generic substitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47598/12]

Departmental Staff Grades

Peter Mathews

41. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a breakdown of staffing in his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46604/12]

Mortgage Interest Relief Application

Peter Mathews

46. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance if the economic impact report on the section 23 type relief changes proposed in the 2012 Finance Bill has been completed; if so, if the proposed changes have been passed; if he will provide details of the changes; if he will clarify if mortgage interest relief is restricted to 25% of the mortgage interest paid for the years 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46603/12]

Bond Redemption

Peter Mathews

125. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 9 October 2012, if this redemption was funded directly or indirectly, in whole or in part by increasing borrowing from the European Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45643/12]

Mortgage Interest Rates

Peter Mathews

196. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that there will be no further increase in interest rates for variable mortgage holders within AIB bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46462/12]

Environmental Schemes

Peter Mathews

142. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action he is taking to address a recycling centre issue (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45057/12]

Back to Education Allowance Appeals

Peter Mathews

344. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 was refused back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44701/12]

Architectural Heritage

Peter Mathews

381. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to revisit the possibility of the State taking ownership of Bank of Ireland Premises, College Green in order to develop it as an art and heritage museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44585/12]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Peter Mathews

424. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) in respect of the proposed property charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44576/12]

Housing Management Companies

Peter Mathews

469. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the situation regarding an apartment complex (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44546/12]

Housing Management Companies

Peter Mathews

470. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he will take regarding management companies or agents who claim they cannot pay for essential maintenance which is in the interest of the general public such as replacement of road signs including stop signs, traffic calming measures, loose manholes and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44575/12]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Peter Mathews

715. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will write to the Railway Procurement Agency requesting that they ensure that anti-social behaviour (details supplied) is prevented at Dundrum Luas Bridge, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44127/12]

Road Projects Status

Peter Mathews

721. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a road project (details supplied); if the proposed route still necessitates the compulsory purchase of houses at Carrig Lawn, Old Kilmacud Road, Dublin 14, by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44256/12]

Medical Card Drugs

Peter Mathews

187. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health the reason medical card holders can no longer receive the prescription Osteole 1500mg on their medical card; the reasons this item was removed from the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43847/12]

Further Education and Training Programmes Eligibility

Peter Mathews

60. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 is eligible for the spring board programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43583/12]

Census of Population Statistics

Peter Mathews

122. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 20 September 2011, if he will provide this information from the 2011 census; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42633/12]

European Council Meetings

Peter Mathews

137. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans in respect of the EU Foreign Affairs Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43481/12]

State Debt

Peter Mathews

142. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance the total household debt as a percentage of gross national product; the total corporate debt as a percentage of GNP; the total Government general debt as a percentage of GNP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42596/12]

Bank Guarantee Scheme Bond Repayments

Peter Mathews

175. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance if the €1 billion unsecured bond redeemed by AIB in full on 2 October 2012 was funded by increasing ELA borrowing from the Central Bank of Ireland or if it was funded directly or indirectly, in whole or in part by reducing the bank's assests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43218/12]

Bank Debt Restructuring

Peter Mathews

178. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance if he will correspond with the President of the European Central Bank putting the ECB on formal notice that by way of matching and off setting the redemption by Allied Irish Bank of €1 billion unsecured bond on 2 October as a consequence of the legacy duress imposed on the Government by the ECB, he will consider as extinguished and cancelled an equivalent €1 billion of eurosystem loans to AIB, ECB loans/Central Bank of Ireland ELA loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43251/12]

School Funding

Peter Mathews

205. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been reached in respect of funding for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42812/12]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Peter Mathews

323. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for invalidity pension will issue in respect of a person (details supplied)in Dublin 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42701/12]

Back to Education Allowance Eligibility

Peter Mathews

352. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection the assistance available to a person (details supplied) in respect of back to education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43045/12]

Child Care Services Provision

Peter Mathews

543. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if after school care is available to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43126/12]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Peter Mathews

708. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport his plans to announce the recipients of the sports capital grants; the expected date of this announcement; if a list of the successful applicants will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43224/12]

Defined Benefit Pension Schemes

Peter Mathews

128. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reverse the reintroduction of more stringent rules with which most defined benefit pension schemes must comply by the end of the year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42513/12]