Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Bodies Data

Shane Ross

219. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Health the number of quangos operating under the aegis of his Department; the total number of directors sitting on their boards; the aggregate fees incurred by the State in paying the remuneration of directors of these quangos; the number of quangos that have been created since the formation of the Government; the number that have been disbanded over the period; the projected cost to the taxpayer of the establishment and operation of these new quangos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49955/13]

Departmental Bodies Data

Shane Ross

225. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of quangos operating under the aegis of his Department; the total number of directors sitting on their boards; the aggregate fees incurred by the State in paying the remuneration of directors of these quangos; the number of quangos that have been created since the formation of the Government; the number that have been disbanded over the period; the projected cost to the taxpayer of the establishment and operation of these new quangos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49959/13]

School Accommodation

Shane Ross

237. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) is still housed within the premises of another school, when this arrangement was supposed to be a temporary measure; when building work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49039/13]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Shane Ross

184. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the requirements for Garda vetting for Irish citizens who have travelled and worked overseas for a number of years; if it is true that if they wish to apply for job for which vetting is a requirement, if they have been abroad for more than two years then they must be back in permanent residence in Ireland for five years before they can even be considered to apply for vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45081/13]

Student Loan Scheme

Shane Ross

180. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to initiate a student loan scheme for those third level students who do not qualify for a maintenance grant but who take out loans to fund their studies, in order to ensure that these students' educations are not put in jeopardy by inflexible loan terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44284/13]

Universal Social Charge Application

Shane Ross

16. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin is subject to the universal social charge on their streamed severance pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43676/13]

Employment Data

Shane Ross

3. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the latest official forecast for employment, if he will provide a breakdown of the number of jobs he and his Department anticipate being created by each significant sector in the economy, including, specifically, from the high-tech sector, the multinational sector, State enterprise, small and medium businesses, the financial services sector, and agriculture and food, in the next three to five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42822/13]

Adoption Legislation

Shane Ross

166. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address the issue of birth parents having to adopt their own natural children, as the Adoption Authority-State has no provision for step-parent adoptions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38960/13]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Shane Ross

129. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide reassurance that special needs assistants who have been unemployed for longer than a year will be eligible to be placed on a panel for further recruitment either in their current school or elsewhere, as per the Haddington Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33588/13]

Early Child Care Education Issues

Shane Ross

461. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there will be a recognition in her plans for reform of child care and pre-school care facilities for staff members and creche owners whose child care qualifications are prior to FETAC and whose montessori diploma have been granted a FETAC 5 equivalent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32908/13]

Banking Sector Investigations

Shane Ross

64. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to any Government members or staff, advisers or associates of his Department who were aware of the existence of the Anglo Irish Bank tapes released and published in the media in recent days; if his attention has been drawn to any members of staff of the Central Bank or any State-owned banks with any knowledge of the tapes; if there are similar tapes in existence recording the activities of staff of other banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32305/13]

State Examinations Issues

Shane Ross

340. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills if anyone will be held accountable for the errors in the leaving certificate higher level mathematics paper 2 taken on 10 June 2013; how students will be compensated for the errors in the paper; if students will be given an opportunity to sit an accurate replacement examination in order to ensure their futures are not compromised by mistakes made by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32023/13]

School Funding

Shane Ross

245. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills the full cost to the Exchequer of Kilkenny College in 2012/13 while it was a fee-charging school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26806/13]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Shane Ross

246. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected extra cost to the Exchequer of Kilkenny College in 2013/14 when it will be State funded excluding boarding fees; if he will detail what is to happen to the teachers employed in excess of the set pupil teacher ratio of 19:1; if he will outline any capital costs including liability for loans taken out by Kilkenny College; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26807/13]

Banking Sector

Shane Ross

234. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 16 April 2013, the way he has cast his vote for each of the resolutions individually due for decision at the Bank of Ireland AGM on 24 April 2013; if he has not yet cast his vote, the way he intends to cast it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18747/13]

Departmental Agencies Board Remuneration

Shane Ross

172. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Taoiseach the total cost to the taxpayer of paying the aggregate fees, salaries and any other remuneration to directors of all State bodies, to include majority State owned banks, all public interest directors, all semi-State bodies, all State agencies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16009/13]

Disabled Drivers Grants

Shane Ross

266. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance the reason the criteria for determining eligible cars under the disabled driver car purchase scheme is not based on CO2 emissions; his views on whether this is unfair to those persons who utilise the scheme and who wish to retain their particular model of car which is suitable to their particular disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16476/13]

Banking Sector

Shane Ross

336. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 26 March 2013, if he has now had time to peruse the documentation and decided on the appropriate vote for each of the resolutions individually due for decision at the Bank of Ireland AGM on 24 April 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17368/13]

State Bodies Expenditure

Shane Ross

3. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the financial situation at CIÉ; if he will now report on whether there is any improvement in the company's financial situation since the annual report; if he will provide details of the contacts he has had with the board and the chairman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15400/13]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Shane Ross

83. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total cost to the taxpayer of paying the aggregate fees, salaries and any other remuneration to directors of all State bodies, to include majority State owned banks, all public interest directors, all semi-State bodies, all State agencies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/13]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Shane Ross

120. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total cost to the taxpayer of paying the aggregate fees, salaries and any other remuneration to directors of all State bodies, to include majority State owned banks, all public interest directors, all semi-State bodies, all State agencies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15407/13]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Shane Ross

148. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost to the taxpayer of paying the aggregate fees, salaries and any other remuneration to directors of all State bodies, to include majority State owned banks, all public interest directors, all semi-State bodies, all State agencies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15413/13]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Shane Ross

157. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total cost to the taxpayer of paying the aggregate fees, salaries and any other remuneration to directors of all State bodies, to include majority State owned banks, all public interest directors, all semi-State bodies, all State agencies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15411/13]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Shane Ross

161. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Social Protection the total cost to the taxpayer of paying the aggregate fees, salaries and any other remuneration to directors of all State bodies, to include majority State owned banks, all public interest directors, all semi-State bodies, all State agencies and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15414/13]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Shane Ross

184. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total cost to the taxpayer of paying the aggregate fees, salaries and any other remuneration to directors of all State bodies, to include majority State owned banks, all public interest directors, all semi-State bodies, all State agencies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15403/13]

State Agencies

Shane Ross

191. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total cost to the taxpayer of paying the aggregate fees, salaries and any other remuneration to directors of all State bodies, to include majority State owned banks, all public interest directors, all semi-State bodies, all State agencies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15405/13]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Shane Ross

207. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost to the taxpayer of paying the aggregate fees, salaries and any other remuneration to directors of all State bodies, to include majority State owned banks, all public interest directors, all semi-State bodies, all State agencies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15408/13]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Shane Ross

240. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost to the taxpayer of paying the aggregate fees, salaries and any other remuneration to directors of all State bodies, to include majority State owned banks, all public interest directors, all semi-State bodies, all State agencies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15412/13]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Shane Ross

260. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Defence the total cost to the taxpayer of paying the aggregate fees, salaries and any other remuneration to directors of all State bodies, to include majority State owned banks, all public interest directors, all semi-State bodies, all State agencies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15406/13]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Shane Ross

264. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total cost to the taxpayer of paying the aggregate fees, salaries and any other remuneration to directors of all State bodies, to include majority State owned banks, all public interest directors, all semi-State bodies, all State agencies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15402/13]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Shane Ross

275. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total cost to the taxpayer of paying the aggregate fees, salaries and any other remuneration to directors of all State bodies, to include majority State owned banks, all public interest directors, all semi-State bodies, all State agencies and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15404/13]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Shane Ross

285. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Health the total cost to the taxpayer of paying the aggregate fees, salaries and any other remuneration to directors of all State bodies, to include majority State owned banks, all public interest directors, all semi-State bodies, all State agencies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15410/13]

State Bodies Remuneration

Shane Ross

316. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total cost to the taxpayer of paying the aggregate fees, salaries and any other remuneration to directors of all State bodies, to include majority State owned banks, all public interest directors, all semi-State bodies, all State agencies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15415/13]

Bank Deposits Levy

Shane Ross

179. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance , in view of the statement by his Department welcoming the Cypriot bailout, if he will outline the elements he welcomes and if it includes the levy on small depositors; the arguments he put forward against the levy on small depositors at the meeing; the discussions, if any, that have been held with the troika on such a levy here, now or in the past; if he will support such a levy were it to be suggested for other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14745/13]

State Banking Sector

Shane Ross

204. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance the way he intends to cast his votes representing 15% of the shared capital, on behalf of the taxpayer, on each resolution individually due for decision at the Bank of Ireland AGM on 24 April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14977/13]

Departmental Agencies Board Remuneration

Shane Ross

208. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance the total cost to the taxpayer of paying the aggregate fees, salaries and any other remuneration to directors of all State bodies, to include majority State owned banks, all public interest directors, all semi-State bodies, all State agencies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15077/13]

Departmental Properties

Shane Ross

248. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total value of all properties owned by FÁS/Solas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14896/13]

Departmental Properties

Shane Ross

259. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total value of all properties and land owned by FÁS/ Solas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15079/13]

Departmental Properties

Shane Ross

602. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total value of all properties owned by CIÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14897/13]

Departmental Properties

Shane Ross

603. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total value of all properties owned by the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14898/13]

Departmental Properties

Shane Ross

610. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total value of all properties and land owned by CIÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15080/13]

Departmental Properties

Shane Ross

611. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total value of all properties and land owned by the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15081/13]

Visa Applications

Shane Ross

389. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will detail the number of persons in each year from 2000 to date in 2013, inclusive, who applied for a visitor, student or business visa, by visa type who were already in possession of a valid Schengen visa, and by nationality if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13809/13]

Media Mergers

Shane Ross

94. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is intended that responsibility for the print media will pass to his Department in future legislation. [10325/13]

Pension Provisions

Shane Ross

95. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance the status of the pensions of those employees of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation that have been made redundant in recent weeks; if their pensions are still guaranteed; the effect the liquidation will have on their pensions and the contributions they have already made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9029/13]

Ministerial Appointments

Shane Ross

190. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Taoiseach the details of all appointments made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office, including the State owned banks and the Judiciary. [8126/13]

Ministerial Appointments

Shane Ross

191. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Taoiseach the details of the qualifications of all the appointees made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office including the State owned banks and judiciary for the appointments they have accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8144/13]

Ministerial Appointments

Shane Ross

192. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Taoiseach the number of appointees and the percentage of appointments made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office including the State owned banks and the Judiciary that were subject to a public applications process. [8162/13]

Ministerial Appointments

Shane Ross

200. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of all appointments made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office, including the State owned banks and the Judiciary. [8120/13]

Ministerial Appointments

Shane Ross

202. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the qualifications of all the appointees made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office including the State owned banks and Judiciary for the appointments they have accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8138/13]