Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

School Syllabus

Dominic Hannigan

288. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure for a new poet being accepted to the English syllabus of the leaving certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19015/13]

Freedom of Information Remit

Dominic Hannigan

301. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects to bring the Private Residential Tenancies Board under the scope of the Freedom of Information Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18584/13]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Dominic Hannigan

391. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any plans to include financial brokers in the mortgage advisory scheme; if the review of the scheme has been completed; her plans to meet a representative of the Professional Insurance Brokers Association regarding the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18926/13]

Disability Support Services Provision

Dominic Hannigan

627. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the current status of a project (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18795/13]

Health Services Staff

Dominic Hannigan

628. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health when the Acquired Brain Injury Services Case Manager will resume their work in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18796/13]

Health Services Staff

Dominic Hannigan

629. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health when the the physiotherapist will return to the Dunboyne Resource Centre, County Meath, for their two day a week clinic; the way the Health Service Executive is catering for people who now cannot attend this clinic who need to be seen by a physiotherapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18797/13]

Health Services Staff

Dominic Hannigan

630. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health when the occupational therapist will return to the Dunboyne Resource Centre, County Meath, for their two day a week clinic; the way the Health Service Executive is catering for people who now cannot attend this clinic who need to be seen by a Occupational Therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18798/13]

Disability Support Services Provision

Dominic Hannigan

631. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the way in which a person interacts with the Physical and Sensory Disability Services in County Meath; the effect the amalgamation of its services has meant for persons who interact with it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18799/13]

Health Services Staff

Dominic Hannigan

632. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the person filling in for the Home Care Manager in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18800/13]

National Counselling Service

Dominic Hannigan

241. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the way the new National Counselling Service will operate; if it is going to be a 24/7 service; the location from which the service will operate; if it will be free; if it will be run by the Health Service Executive or his Department; when the recruitment drive for new counsellors will start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18032/13]

Dublin Bus Services

Dominic Hannigan

259. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for Dublin Bus to serve Kilcock, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18021/13]

Legislative Programme

Dominic Hannigan

245. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged with members of Epilepsy Ireland with regard to their concerns about the possible consequences of people with epilepsy using the generic alternative epilepsy drugs under the new Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012; his plans to deal with these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17879/13]

Northern Ireland Issues

Dominic Hannigan

195. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current situation regarding Marian Price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17057/13]

Building Regulations Application

Dominic Hannigan

208. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter regarding compliance with building regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17406/13]

Teacher Statistics

Dominic Hannigan

379. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for next academic year, 2013/14, with regard to the number of teachers in each of the primary schools in Ratoath, County Meath; if the number of teachers will decline on the academic year 2012/13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16068/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Dominic Hannigan

478. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been a change to the rules for children to get access to resource teaching hours this academic year; if a decision has been taken that takes resource hours from children who have a mild intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17392/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Dominic Hannigan

479. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current guidelines for a child who has Down's Syndrome to get access to resource teaching hours; if these guidelines have changed in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17393/13]

School Curriculum

Dominic Hannigan

491. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure for a new poet being accepted to the English syllabus of the junior certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/13]

Public Sector Pensions

Dominic Hannigan

529. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline what will happen to retired public servants pensions under Croke Park II; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17109/13]

Respite Care Services

Dominic Hannigan

684. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any further plans for the respite care grant this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17473/13]

Postal Services

Dominic Hannigan

746. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the roll out of post codes across the country will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17198/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Dominic Hannigan

835. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons an estate (details supplied) in County Meath was not exempted from the property tax as it was from the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17222/13]

Early Child Care Education

Dominic Hannigan

1100. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce a second free year of early childhood care and education for children with Down's syndrome who need a second year before they are ready to start junior infants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17475/13]

Rural Transport Programme

Dominic Hannigan

1401. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the rural transport scheme review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17431/13]

Bank Deposits Levy

Dominic Hannigan

188. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance his views of the proposal to take money from Cypriot deposit accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14867/13]

Negative Equity Mortgages

Dominic Hannigan

192. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to help persons in negative equity who want to move home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14892/13]

Tax Code

Dominic Hannigan

207. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if he has projected the amount an average person will lose a year when maternity benefit is taxed from July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15069/13]

Multidenominational Schools

Dominic Hannigan

244. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for an Educate Together school in Ratoath, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14869/13]

Higher Education Grants Eligibility Criteria

Dominic Hannigan

250. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has plans to subsidise students, who are studying a higher diploma in education trip to the Gaeltacht that they must undertake as part of their training; the level at which he is planning to subsidise them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14922/13]

Croke Park Agreement Issues

Dominic Hannigan

292. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the person that represented public sector pensioners at the recent Croke Park extension negotiations; if the agreement is passed, the effect will this have on public sector pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14960/13]

Vaccination Programme

Dominic Hannigan

559. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if a package of supports for children who suffer from unique narcolepsy disorder is being submitted to the interested Departments for comment and approval; if the package has been prevented from being enacted by the office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14985/13]

Vaccination Programme

Dominic Hannigan

560. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he is still committed to making a range of supports available for children who suffer from unique narcolepsy disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14986/13]

Vaccination Programme

Dominic Hannigan

561. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the number of the children and young adults suffering from narcolepsy caused by the pandemrix vaccine that he has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14987/13]

Vaccination Programme

Dominic Hannigan

562. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he will agree to meet with representatives of the SOUND advocacy within the next three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14988/13]

Vaccination Programme

Dominic Hannigan

563. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the lack of progress of the report to him containing the list of necessary supports for the children and young adults suffering from narcolepsy caused by the pandemrix vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14989/13]

Road Maintenance

Dominic Hannigan

606. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will find out from the National Roads Authority the way they cleaned the N2 bypass in 2012 and the number of times they intend to clean it in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14958/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues

Dominic Hannigan

452. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the role that he has in the location of speed cameras on the road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12740/13]

Garda Vetting Applications

Dominic Hannigan

477. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to speed up the processing of Garda vetting applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12758/13]

Legislative Programme

Dominic Hannigan

601. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health when he expects the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 to pass all stages; when he expects the savings proposed in it to be passed on to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12532/13]

HSE Reports

Dominic Hannigan

625. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if his office has received a report (details supplied); if not, when does he expect to receive same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12745/13]

Driving Licence Issues

Dominic Hannigan

671. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is to be a role for scanned photographs within the SAFE process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12526/13]

An Bord Pleanála Appeals

Dominic Hannigan

173. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all An Bord Pleanála decisions where the board has overturned the decision of the local inspectors report on a project in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012; the number of times local groups who were opposed to the projects have paid for their submissions to the process including the amount each of them paid in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12279/13]

Action Plan for Jobs

Dominic Hannigan

253. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he expects action point 175 from the action plan 2013 to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10950/13]

Mobility Allowance Decision

Dominic Hannigan

557. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the way he will address the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grant legality issue in order that the grants can resume within the four-month timeline that has been announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11398/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Dominic Hannigan

218. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the list of houses in certain unfinished developments has been finalised for the local property tax yet; the way the estates are being qualified for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10725/13]

Bonds Redemption

Dominic Hannigan

172. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of Irish Government bonds held by the ECB that will be maturing in the next 12 months; his efforts to get agreement from the ECB to return any profit from the purchase of these bonds to the Irish Government, as was the case when the ECB bought Greek Government bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9541/13]

Teacher Recruitment

Dominic Hannigan

244. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make sure graduate teachers are offered substitution positions in preference to retired teachers when there is availability of graduate teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9813/13]

Departmental Reports

Dominic Hannigan

476. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any plans for an inter Departmental report to investigate the activities of mother and baby homes that operated here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9538/13]

Property Taxation Application

Dominic Hannigan

71. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans for the payment people make to management companies to be taken into account when they are paying the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9317/13]

Property Taxation Application

Dominic Hannigan

73. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if there is any way that a householder whose home was fully compliant with building regulations when they bought it but has since been declared non-compliant, due to the fault at the build stage may not pay the local property tax until the building is fully complaint with building regulations again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9351/13]

Building Energy Rating Compliance

Dominic Hannigan

161. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action a householder may take when their house was once declared fully compliant with building regulations but it is then deemed not to be and the builder has gone into receivership so is not in a position to fix it; if there are avenues they can go down to receive funding to repair the home and bring it up to standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9349/13]

HSE Staffing

Dominic Hannigan

220. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that there are enough graduate intern positions for all graduate doctors in July 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9287/13]

Drug Treatment Programmes Availability

Dominic Hannigan

231. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the plans he has to tackle the problem of drug and alcohol addiction in counties Louth and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9329/13]

Prison Service Overtime

Dominic Hannigan

141. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is engaging with the Prison Officers' Association in negotiations with respect to the payment of hours worked during unsocial hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9189/13]

Crime Prevention

Dominic Hannigan

181. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps the gardaí are taking in an area (details supplied) in County Meath to reduce crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9002/13]

Patient Redress Scheme

Dominic Hannigan

256. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a possible redress scheme for those patients who were excluded from the redress scheme at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth, who were under the care of Dr. Neary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9251/13]

Fire Safety

Dominic Hannigan

508. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that a risk assessment was undertaken to substantiate the new Critical Attendance Standard Policies within the Keeping Communities Safe Policy Document; if he will confirm that a copy of the risk assessment will be made publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8314/13]

Data Retention

Dominic Hannigan

351. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he has any other options to consider before all Guthrie cards from pre-2002 are destroyed; the way his Department is contacting parents of children whose records are involved to ask for their consent before they are destroyed; if an opt out consent system is being considered by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7986/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues

Dominic Hannigan

152. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps the Garda is taking in an area (details supplied) in County Meath to reduce crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7607/13]

Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Management

Dominic Hannigan

194. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the Strategic Investment Fund; when it will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6862/13]

Property Taxation Application

Dominic Hannigan

220. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if a married couple live together but the house is only in one of their names will the named homeowner's income be the only one taken into account for the payment of the tax or will the other person's income also be taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6650/13]

Youth Enterprise Initiatives

Dominic Hannigan

343. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there have been any further discussions within his Department regarding the possibility of a youth entrepreneurship fund being set up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6864/13]

Sporting Organisations

Dominic Hannigan

732. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the efforts to create a national tennis league; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6640/13]

Regional Road Network

Dominic Hannigan

734. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the regional road network in County Meath in conjunction with Meath County Council for the years 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6671/13]

Property Management Companies

Dominic Hannigan

184. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a property management company may introduce parking permits as a means to facilitate the collection of fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6352/13]

Tax Collection

Dominic Hannigan

265. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue has plans to advise pensioners in advance of letters that may be issued in December advising them of tax that they owe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5454/13]

Social Welfare Offices

Dominic Hannigan

431. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any plans to open an INTREO office in Meath in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5353/13]

EU Funding

Dominic Hannigan

515. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to any European grants that Irish towns can apply for to help with town twining projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6060/13]

Water Quality

Dominic Hannigan

619. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to any potential EU fines of €12,000 a day for a failure to comply with EU regulations on waste water and septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6063/13]

Crime Prevention

Dominic Hannigan

644. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps the Gardaí are taking in an area (details supplied) in County Meath to reduce crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5445/13]

Horse Racing Ireland Funding

Dominic Hannigan

724. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following on from the recommendations contained in the Indecon Report, commissioned by him, when he intends to name the new board members to the board of Horse Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5478/13]

Foreign Conflicts

Dominic Hannigan

194. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has any update on reports of increased fighting in Northern Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3775/13]

Environmental Policy

Dominic Hannigan

484. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any plans to extend the deadline for hedge cutting until April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3799/13]

Pyrite Remediation Programme

Dominic Hannigan

517. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timescale for the setting up of the Pyrite Resolution Board; when it will begin to accept applications from homeowners affected by pyrite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3939/13]

Pyrite Remediation Programme

Dominic Hannigan

518. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any legislation is needed to set up the Pyrite Resolution Board; if so, the timescale for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3940/13]

Pyrite Remediation Programme

Dominic Hannigan

519. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way the remediation fund will be administered; if any decision has be taken on the way the grants will be distributed; if it will be on a house by house basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3941/13]

Pyrite Remediation Programme

Dominic Hannigan

520. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make provision for representatives of the residents, eg the pyrite action group, to be members of the Pyrite Resolution Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3942/13]

Pyrite Remediation Programme

Dominic Hannigan

521. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he plans to allow Homebond representatives to be a member of the Pyrite Resolution Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3943/13]

Constitutional Amendments

Dominic Hannigan

568. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the creation of a permanent appeals court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3997/13]

Child and Family Agency Establishment

Dominic Hannigan

636. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the new legislation to move the Family Support Agency into the Child and Family Support Agency will come before the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4119/13]

Health Services Staff

Dominic Hannigan

671. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an article (details supplied); his views of the contents of the article; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3895/13]

Schools Refurbishment

Dominic Hannigan

78. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way a primary school can apply for funding for attic and cavity wall insulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3524/13]

Energy Schemes Data

Dominic Hannigan

144. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any schemes in his Department under which a primary school may apply for funding for attic and cavity wall insulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3534/13]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Dominic Hannigan

233. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that were seen each week in the orthodontic unit in Navan County Meath, in the years 2011 and 2012; the number of patients that have been seen in equivalent orthodontic units in County Louth and north Dublin in the years 2011 and 2012 listed by unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3265/13]

Overseas Development Aid Provision

Dominic Hannigan

195. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to use the EU presidency to protect the EU's overseas aid budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2883/13]

National Monuments

Dominic Hannigan

98. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to floodlight the old monastery and church near the Hill of Skyrne, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2106/13]

Community Care Provision

Dominic Hannigan

133. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to offer senior alert scheme grants to qualified couples who live together who are aged over 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2105/13]

Property Taxation Collection

Dominic Hannigan

112. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if there is a provision for property tax to be deferred if a person earns less than €15,000 a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58042/12]

Property Taxation Collection

Dominic Hannigan

113. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance the person who is liable for the increased property tax in a situation when a homeowner is paying property tax under a certain home value but when the house is sold the price of the home increases substantially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58043/12]

Fuel Rebate Scheme

Dominic Hannigan

120. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the proposed excise rebate on diesel to passenger transport companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58190/12]

Energy Usage

Dominic Hannigan

374. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if energy audits are carried out on public buildings; if so, the frequency of same; the way in which inefficiencies are remediated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58041/12]

Broadband Services Speeds

Dominic Hannigan

590. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to reduce the cost of high speed broadband in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58188/12]

Exploration Industry Data

Dominic Hannigan

604. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current financial return to the Irish Exchequer from oil and gas exploration; the return in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of companies in each of those years that have contributed to that return and the names of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1441/13]

Pyrite Issues

Dominic Hannigan

640. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans regarding a grant to help homeowners pay for pyrite testing their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58189/12]

Departmental Agencies Board Appointments

Dominic Hannigan

908. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the Family Resource Centre National Forum will have a representative on the board of the new Family Support Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57981/12]

Vaccination Programme

Dominic Hannigan

994. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the latest update of his dealing with the group SOUND; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58150/12]

Road Improvement Schemes

Dominic Hannigan

1145. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has further updates on the Slane bypass proposals, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1012/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Dominic Hannigan

159. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if any provision will be made with the property tax for executors of wills to be entitled to defer payment until the property is sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56602/12]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Dominic Hannigan

163. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if homes with confirmed pyrite will be exempted from the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56640/12]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Dominic Hannigan

165. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if an estate (details supplied) in County Meath will be exempt from the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56740/12]