Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Oireachtas Members' Remuneration

Eric J. Byrne

111. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason behind the payment of a whips allowance to the Socialist Party and the People Before Profit Alliance in view of the fact that these parties only have one member in Dáil Éireann and for a group to be recognised for speaking rights in Dáil Éireann it requires seven members; the reason this payment is made to these Deputies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33993/13]

Office of Public Works Properties

Eric J. Byrne

243. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Question No. 124 of 26 June 2013 if he will outline the number of State-owned sites and buildings in the Dublin City Council area; their area and size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33061/13]

Office of Public Works Properties

Eric J. Byrne

244. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Question No. 124 of 26 June 2013 to set out the number of vacant State-owned sites and buildings in the Dublin City Council area, their area and size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33129/13]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Eric J. Byrne

251. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views regarding pay cuts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33064/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Eric J. Byrne

114. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify a situation regarding special needs assistants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32433/13]

Special Educational Needs Expenditure

Eric J. Byrne

335. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding cuts to the educational provision for children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31962/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

Eric J. Byrne

229. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health his views regarding adult day services (details supplied) in Dublin. [29714/13]

Foreign Conflicts

Eric J. Byrne

106. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he supports inclusive peace negotiations in Colombia that provide for a stronger role for civil society, and the creation of conditions for the safe participation of civil society in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26700/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Eric J. Byrne

249. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide this Deputy with a list of all secondary schools, phone numbers, pupil number, principals and autism facilities in the Dublin 6, 8 and 12 areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26812/13]

Community Welfare Services

Eric J. Byrne

407. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a humanitarian assistance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26800/13]

Back to Education Allowance Applications

Eric J. Byrne

452. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding back to education allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27703/13]

Hospital Services

Eric J. Byrne

964. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health to whom a general practitioner of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 suffering from tonsillitis should approach to achieve the quickest turnaround, if the person has recently been referred to St James Hospital, Dublin, by their doctor; if he will confirm if parents have any access to consultants who conduct tonsillitis procedures; the role of the ear, nose and throat department of the hospital vis-à-vis this required operation; the approximate waiting period on the public waiting list and if the patient has any rights of access to those consultants with the shortest waiting list in Dublin hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27013/13]

Respite Care Services

Eric J. Byrne

976. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the position regarding respite care in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27012/13]

Proposed Legislation

Eric J. Byrne

130. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24807/13]

Local Government Reform

Eric J. Byrne

132. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline, in respect of existing structures, the names of those persons who currently sit on the socioeconomic committees for Dublin as envisaged by Putting People First; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24831/13]

Local Government Reform

Eric J. Byrne

140. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of Putting People First, while the partnerships are represented on the alignment group through the three ILDN representatives, his views on whether this group is lacking in its full representation of the community sector in the absence of a trade union representative; his further views that the socio economic committee in each city and county should accommodate a trade union representative or worker representative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25010/13]

Local Government Reform

Eric J. Byrne

141. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of Putting People First, his views on whether there should be an amendment to ensure that a workers representative can be appointed to the alignment implementation working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25011/13]

Local Government Reform

Eric J. Byrne

142. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the necessary legislative changes to establish the alignment implementation working group and when it will be initiated; if he will further consider the nomination and participation of a union or worker representative on this alignment implementation working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25012/13]

School Absenteeism

Eric J. Byrne

240. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will have her Department officials call to the yellow flag school (details supplied) with a view to assisting four schools on this campus to address the attendance records and participation by students from the adjoining Labre Park Travellers' site; if she will agree to co-operate with the schools in attempting to improve the attendance of these students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24533/13]

Further Education and Training Programmes Provision

Eric J. Byrne

91. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify a situation regarding a project (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21991/13]

Waste Management Issues

Eric J. Byrne

161. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce legislation which would cap the fees charged by waste management companies to domestic users, which have increased repeatedly since privatisation by the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20943/13]

Derelict Sites

Eric J. Byrne

163. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether current legislation governing derelict sites is too restrictive when it comes to the rights of residents and communities to attempt to have property owners repair or maintain buildings which are clearly becoming derelict. [20642/13]

Derelict Sites

Eric J. Byrne

164. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the Chapelizod Old Village Association is fighting an uphill struggle to get the village recognised for the Tidy Towns competition for prize-winning as a result of the dereliction on the main street, comprising local authority and private owned buildings which are detracting from the judges' ability to award prizes. [20643/13]

Derelict Sites

Eric J. Byrne

165. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the legislation to facilitate serious groups and individuals to challenge property owners to maintain their properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20644/13]

Medical Card Applications

Eric J. Byrne

249. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who submitted their application for a medical card before 1 April 2013 are disqualified from including expenses previously taken into account before additional legislation was enforced on 1 April 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20692/13]

Tax Yield

Eric J. Byrne

150. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised from an increase in capital acquisitions tax from 33% to 35%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19807/13]

Infectious Diseases Incidence

Eric J. Byrne

555. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation regarding the reporting of infectious diseases, subject to the 1981 infectious disease statute, specifically, at paragraph 17.2, which states that practitioners are paid for reporting an infectious disease; if this is still the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20043/13]

Tax Collection Forecasts

Eric J. Byrne

65. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised from an increase in capital gains tax from 33% to 35%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19656/13]

Universal Social Charge Yield

Eric J. Byrne

66. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised from the extension of the 10% rate of universal social charge and PAYE taxpayers on incomes of more than €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19657/13]

Tax Collection Forecasts

Eric J. Byrne

67. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised from the introduction of a third rate of income tax of 48% on income of more than €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19658/13]

Tax Collection Forecasts

Eric J. Byrne

68. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised from an increase in DIRT for payments made annually from 33% to 35%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19659/13]

Property Taxation Collection

Eric J. Byrne

175. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the position regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 and the collection of property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19131/13]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Eric J. Byrne

509. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the delay in implementing the National Vetting Bureau Act 2012 if he will clarify the categories of employees currently are legally required to have been Garda vetted in order to take up employment; . if persons working on State sponsored work experience programmes – CE, Tús, JobBridge and so on are subject to the same requirements as for other employees who are legally required to have been Garda vet ted; when the new requirements regarding Gardavetting under the 2012 Act will come into effect. [18975/13]

Property Taxation Collection

Eric J. Byrne

94. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the local property tax and its collection and distribution (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17956/13]

Property Taxation Collection

Eric J. Byrne

182. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the local property tax and its collection and distribution (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17955/13]

Departmental Programmes

Eric J. Byrne

177. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the inauguration of the dialogue between Government and the churches, philosophical bodies and non-confessional organisations which began in 2007 (details supplied) under article 17 of the Lisbon treaty; if this process is to continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17136/13]

FÁS Training Programmes Eligibility

Eric J. Byrne

371. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding FÁS payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [17102/13]

School Accommodation

Eric J. Byrne

400. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for emergency works in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if his Department has any further permanent plans for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16438/13]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Eric J. Byrne

412. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a grant in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16564/13]

Chaplaincy Services

Eric J. Byrne

464. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of chaplaincy services by his Department; the amount of money spent on these services; the denominations involved; if humanist chaplains are provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17131/13]

Pension Provisions

Eric J. Byrne

513. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a retired member of the public service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16439/13]

Departmental Schemes

Eric J. Byrne

655. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will instruct officials in her Department to enter negotiations with an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17081/13]

Chaplaincy Services Provision

Eric J. Byrne

928. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the provision of chaplaincy services by his Department; the amount of money spent on these services; the denominations involved; if humanist chaplains are provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17129/13]

Chaplaincy Services Expenditure

Eric J. Byrne

977. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the provision of chaplaincy services by his Department; the amount of money spent on these services; the denominations involved; if humanist chaplains are provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17130/13]

Chaplaincy Services Provision

Eric J. Byrne

1286. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of chaplaincy services by his Department; the amount of money spent on these services; the denominations involved; if humanist chaplains are provided by his Department. [17132/13]

State Agencies

Eric J. Byrne

148. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the future of the Digital Hub Development Agency; if it is intended to proceed with the planned merger with Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15765/13]

Tourism Industry

Eric J. Byrne

627. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the current Dublin Tourism Centre on St. Andrews Street, Dublin 2, has fallen into such a state of disrepair and almost dereliction; his plans in relation to this site and its future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15332/13]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Eric J. Byrne

113. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the design team will be appointed for the construction of a permanent school building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14556/13]

Teachers' Remuneration

Eric J. Byrne

251. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 22 January 2013 when the new circular will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13652/13]

Social Welfare Code Issues

Eric J. Byrne

325. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a myriad of self-employed people are deemed to have underpaid in respect of their PRSI and social welfare contributions between 1988 and 1991; if she will outline any particular reason these years should be deemed problematic as accountants have been advising their clients of this period; if she will clarify the position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12674/13]