Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Enterprise Support Services Provision

Brendan Smith

323. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he or any of the State's industrial promotion agencies have been able to assist in having production resumed as a processing plant (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51606/12]

Leader Programmes Funding

Brendan Smith

462. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when approval will issue to the Cavan/Monaghan LEADER programme in respect of projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51579/12]

Property Taxation Collection

Brendan Smith

38. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the current state of logistical planning by Revenue in respect of the proposed property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50507/12]

European Stability Mechanism

Brendan Smith

52. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the alternatives to the European Stability Mechanism of taking a direct equity state in the pillar banks, such that the bank debt will be reduced in a manner consistent with the declaration at the June summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50505/12]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Smith

1. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with the Northern Executive and with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland following the recent murder of a prison officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50248/12]

Overseas Development Aid Oversight

Brendan Smith

4. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that has been made to date on reviewing the auditing system in his Department in view of misappropriation of overseas development aid funds by Ugandan officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50249/12]

Human Rights Issues

Brendan Smith

6. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that has been made to date in supporting imprisoned Irish trained doctors in Bahrain who have had their appeals rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50162/12]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Brendan Smith

52. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made to date in relation to the appointment of a chief risks officer and a professionally qualified head of finance in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50250/12]

Regeneration Projects Funding

Brendan Smith

199. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the decision to cease funding for a project (details supplied); if he will ensure that urgent consideration will be given to the provision of the necessary funding to enable this project continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50530/12]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Brendan Smith

310. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if analysis of the Peace Programme have been carried out; if such analysis will inform the introduction of the successor programme to the Peace III Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49411/12]

Garda Transport Provision

Brendan Smith

478. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a patrol car will be allocated to a Garda station (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49589/12]

Defence Forces Reserve Training

Brendan Smith

513. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that the training centre for the Reserve Defence Forces will remain in Cavan town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49590/12]

Care of the Elderly

Brendan Smith

57. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the action he will take on foot of the recent NESC report Quality and Standards in Human Services in Ireland: Home Care for Older People; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48935/12]

Medical Card Eligibility

Brendan Smith

82. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the numbers of discretionary medical cards that have been withdrawn to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48950/12]

Public Sector Allowances Payments

Brendan Smith

7. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he will give an undertaking to maintain the border allowance for those Defence Forces personnel currently in receipt of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48501/12]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Brendan Smith

103. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his policy in relation to the less severely handicapped areas under the proposed new common agricultural policy; if he will confirm that if these areas were to be reduced it would mean a loss of finance to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48248/12]

Agriculture Schemes Payments

Brendan Smith

143. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when REP scheme 4 payments and agri environment option scheme 1 and 2 payments will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48249/12]

Overseas Development Aid Oversight

Brendan Smith

171. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to respond to the revelation about the misappropriation of Irish ODA to Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48398/12]

Overseas Development Aid Oversight

Brendan Smith

172. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total amount of Irish aid given to Uganda in 2009,2010,2011 to date in 2012; the number of staff involved, the primary goals of our engagement with the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48399/12]

Overseas Development Aid Oversight

Brendan Smith

173. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the non-governmental organisations Ireland is engaged with in Uganda; the steps he has taken to review their activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48400/12]

Overseas Development Aid Oversight

Brendan Smith

174. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans he has to review the auditing system of Irish ODA, any future changes to the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48401/12]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Brendan Smith

175. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans he has to designate a Chief Risks Officer and appoint a professionally qualified Head of Finance in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48402/12]

National Internship Scheme Numbers

Brendan Smith

583. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will refer to the qualifying criteria for employers who wish to partake in job bridge national internship scheme; if tax-compliant self-employed persons who have no employees/cannot afford to take on an employee qualify for the internship scheme and if not, the number of self-employed persons in this category who have applied to be included in the scheme and if she will consider extending qualifying criteria to include self-employed persons in this category in the job bridge internship scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48395/12]

Household Charge Exemptions

Brendan Smith

724. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) who is not liable to pay the household property charge but who nonetheless paid the charge can obtain a refund of the charge they paid in error; the reason it is taking so long for him to obtain the refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48396/12]

Child Benefit Payments

Brendan Smith

25. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the discussions she has had with the Department of Social Protection with regard to the child benefit budget 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46708/12]

Departmental Programmes

Brendan Smith

42. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had to date in relation to the establishment of a successor programme to the current Peace III Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47137/12]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Smith

75. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been any progress in restoring a proposed building project to his Department's School Building Programme (details supplied) in view of the need to replace temporary accommodation which has been in use for some time at a high cost; if he will accept that the long-term permanent accommodation needs of this school have been finalised for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46994/12]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection

Brendan Smith

141. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline on a county basis the level of revenue collected each year under the non principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46993/12]

Cross-Border Projects

Brendan Smith

256. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had to date in relation to possible sources of funding for the construction of the Narrow Water Bridge between Omeath and Warrenpoint for which planning permission has been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47089/12]

Global Economic Forum

Brendan Smith

58. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made on achieving global tax transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44903/12]

Irish Language Issues

Brendan Smith

159. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will report on his discussions with the Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure in the Executive in Northern Ireland in relation to the Irish Language Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46646/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Brendan Smith

223. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount paid to farmers in County Cavan under the disadvantaged areas scheme in 2011; the total amount paid to date under the 2012 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46813/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Brendan Smith

224. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount paid to farmers in County Monaghan under the disadvantaged areas scheme in 2011; the total amount paid to date under the 2012 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46814/12]

Flood Risk Assessments

Brendan Smith

289. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the north-west Neagh-Bann catchment flood risk assessment and management study; the date on which the study commenced; the timescale for its completion; if any particular drainage improvement works have been undertaken as a result of that study to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46486/12]

Road Safety Issues

Brendan Smith

1. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 25 of 19 July 2012, if he will have further urgent consideration given to the requests of Clones Town Council that the north/south joint secretariat arrange a meeting with the relevant statutory agencies both north and south to deal with serious anti-social driving practices on the N54/A3 road which are a source of concern to residents on both sides of the border; if he will agree that a coordinated approach is needed by statutory agencies in both jurisdictions to deal with these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45090/12]

Middle East Peace Process

Brendan Smith

4. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he has agreed with his EU counterparts in ending illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank; if he will implement a boycott of goods from the illegal settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45091/12]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Brendan Smith

34. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken on the issue of the undocumented Irish in the USA; if he has discussed the E-3 Visa amongst members of Congress and the White House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44878/12]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Brendan Smith

60. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that he has made to date on the issue of the undocumented Irish in the USA; if he has lobbied for the reviving of the E-3 Visa amongst members of Congress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45092/12]

End of Life Vehicles Certification

Brendan Smith

210. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the process or legislation from which end of life vehicle certification emanates; if there is a system of recompense to operators of authorised treatment facilities who issue ELV certificates; if he will explain that system and the way in which an operator of an AFT might apply to such a scheme in order that they may be recompensed for acceptance of end of live vehicles and the issuing of an end of life vehicle certificate; if there is a payment recoverable by the operator from his Department or agency under his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45280/12]

National Drugs Strategy Publication

Brendan Smith

293. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to a project to employ specialist staff (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if this request will be given urgent consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45219/12]

Disability Allowance Application Numbers

Brendan Smith

73. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of disability allowance applications that have been made, accepted and rejected to date in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44410/12]

Mortgage Interest Supplement Payments

Brendan Smith

74. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is considering reversing the increase in personal contributions to the mortgage interest supplement introduced in Budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44424/12]

Flood Prevention Measures

Brendan Smith

275. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to deal with a drainage problem (details supplied) in County Monaghan as outlined through representations to the Office of Public Works; if the necessary remedial works will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44592/12]

Enterprise Support Services Provision

Brendan Smith

294. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts that are being undertaken to have production resumed at a company (details supplied) processing plants in counties Monaghan and Dublin; if he and the State's industrial development agencies are involved in such discussions in relation to the need to create much needed replacement jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44924/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Brendan Smith

322. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will be paid carer's allowance. [44524/12]

Redundancy Payments

Brendan Smith

371. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that all former employees of a company (details supplied) in counties Monaghan and Dublin are awarded their full entitlements without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44922/12]

Road Safety Issues

Brendan Smith

472. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 460 of 9 October 2012, if his attention has been drawn to incidents on the weekend of 15 September 2012 on the N54/A3 Clones to Cavan Road in relation to antisocial dangerous driving practices such as private vehicle with a flashing blue light and civilians wearing high visibility jackets directing traffic off the N54/A3 on to a different route where initially persons travelling that route assumed it was an official checkpoint; if the concerns of the local community have been conveyed to him in relation to such dangerous practices along a busy arterial route including substantial ambulance traffic between Monaghan General Hospital and Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44598/12]

HSE Funding

Brendan Smith

663. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the services that have been reduced by the Health Service Executive North/East as a result of the cutback of €130 million in expenditure announced at the end of August; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44590/12]

Broadcasting Legislation

Brendan Smith

8. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will introduce amending legislation to the Broadcasting Act insofar as it relates to balance on broadcasting during referendum campaigns; his views on whether he believes that balance in broadcasting should be more reflective of the balance of opinion generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43686/12]

Alternative Energy Projects

Brendan Smith

21. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans for developing wind energy exports; the targets he has in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43714/12]

Technological Universities

Brendan Smith

100. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the developments made to date in relation to the possible establishment of a technological university or technological universities; when this process is likely to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43767/12]

Road Network

Brendan Smith

262. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will accede to the request of Monaghan County Council for €1.5 million funding to progress the design to a preferred route status for the proposed road scheme on the N2 from Clontibret to the border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43798/12]

Student Grant Scheme Reform

Brendan Smith

79. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the report of the Capital Asset Test Implementation Group regarding higher education grants will be published; if he has received this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43080/12]

Teacher Recruitment

Brendan Smith

110. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that only qualified registered teachers are employed in approved teaching posts in schools since September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43077/12]

European Council Meetings

Brendan Smith

136. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with his European Union colleagues in relation to a National ban or EU ban on imports of settlement products from occupied Palestinian territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43437/12]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments

Brendan Smith

384. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a turf compensation payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in county Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43435/12]

Road Safety Issues

Brendan Smith

460. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of residents along the N54/A3 Clones to Cavan road where there are continuing anti-social/dangerous driving practices; if his further attention has been drawn to the incidents on the weekend of 15 September 2012 on that stretch of road; if it is proposed to implement additional safety measures on a North/South basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42898/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Brendan Smith

611. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when a primary care facility will be progressed for a centre (details supplied) in County Cavan where at present surgery and clinic facilities are inadequate; the likely timescale for this centre to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42894/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Brendan Smith

695. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the development of a primary care centre in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan; when it is likely to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43483/12]

Tax Compliance

Brendan Smith

11. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance his views on the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General which highlighted considerable uncertainty surrounding the level of tax non-compliance and the audit processes employed by Revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42315/12]

Bank Debt Restructuring

Brendan Smith

39. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to safeguard the State’s investment in Irish Life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42319/12]

Access to Higher Education

Brendan Smith

98. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the funds invested in the DARE third level scheme; if there are Departmental funds involved; if so, the amount of same; if he has an analysis of the number of DARE student places allocated by each third level college/university to each of the faculties; if he will outline the breakdown in relation to agricultural science degree or its equivalent since the commencement of the scheme; the qualifying criteria for same; if he will list the third level colleges/universities that are operating the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42432/12]

Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding

Brendan Smith

149. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if funding will be approved for a project (details supplied) in view of its success to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42095/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

97. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [41270/12]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Smith

201. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if he proposes to restore this project to his School Building Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41997/12]

IDA Portfolio

Brendan Smith

242. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 19 July 2012, if he will clarify his statement that the Industrial Development Agency had assured him that it would consider opportunities to utilise its property portfolio in County Cavan to attract other non-traditional type of investments to the region which do not fall under the general remit of the IDA or Enterprise Ireland; if he will outline the range of such non-traditional type investments the IDA have in mind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42014/12]

Respite Care Services

Brendan Smith

582. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds, in St Mary's Nursing Unit, Castleblayney, County Monaghan; the number of such beds in 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he will confirm that it is proposed to retain this respite facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42016/12]

Hospital Facilities

Brendan Smith

583. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the location at which food is prepared and cooked for Monaghan General Hospital, St Mary's Nursing Unit, Castleblayney and St Davnet's, Monaghan; if he is satisfied that such arrangements for catering for these health facilities is appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42017/12]

Bus Éireann Services

Brendan Smith

614. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if, in view of the concern of residents in the West Cavan area regarding the proposed curtailment of services by Bus Éireann on the No. 30 route servicing Swanlinbar/Bawnboy/Ballyconnell and Belturbet to Cavan Town as such a proposed ending of services will disadvantage a large number of persons dependent on public transport; if he will convey to Bus Éireann the need to retain this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/12]

Medicinal Products Expenditure

Brendan Smith

44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on discussions with the IPHA; the savings that are expected in relation to reducing the drugs bill as a result of these discussions; when he expects to see these savings take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40970/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

41. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40781/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40780/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

68. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40778/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

78. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40785/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

83. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40783/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

109. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40775/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

115. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40776/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

118. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40779/12]

Financial Services Regulation

Brendan Smith

130. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details in relation to the body or agency currently responsible for dealing with unlicensed money lenders; the manner in which unlicensed money lenders are currently being dealt with by An Garda Siochána or any other agency under his Department; the number of prosecutions and convictions that have been secured against unlicensed moneylenders operating unlawfully in the State within the past five years; his views on the problem; and if he has any proposals for dealing with the matter of unlicensed moneylenders operating unlawfully in the future. [40832/12]

Garda Transport Provision

Brendan Smith

135. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda stations in counties Cavan and Monaghan that have no Garda patrol cars; the proposals, if any there are to increase the number of vehicles available in the Cavan/Monaghan Garda Division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40773/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

136. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40784/12]

Financial Services Regulation

Brendan Smith

139. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details in relation to the body or agency currently responsible for dealing with unlicensed money lenders; the manner in which unlicensed money lenders are currently being dealt with by An Garda Siochána or any other agency under his Department; the number of prosecutions and convictions that have been secured against unlicensed moneylenders operating unlawfully in the State within the past five years; his views on the problem and if he has any proposals for dealing with the matter of unlicensed moneylenders operating unlawfully in the future. [40831/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

144. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40777/12]

Pigmeat Sector

Brendan Smith

147. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the proposals if any he has to assist the pig sector through the series of difficulties at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40771/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

148. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40774/12]

Hospital Services

Brendan Smith

174. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposal to provide a medical assessment unit for Monaghan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40772/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

175. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40782/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Brendan Smith

210. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40786/12]

Agriculture Schemes Expenditure

Brendan Smith

58. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the underspend in the agri environment options scheme and the REP scheme to date in 2012; if the full budgeted allocation will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40432/12]

Sick Pay Scheme Expenditure

Brendan Smith

245. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection his views regarding concerns of employers as outlined through representative organisations and many companies of varied size, small, medium and large in relation to proposals to impose sick pay costs on employers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40546/12]

Rural Development Programme Projects

Brendan Smith

295. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when he will issue approval in respect of a project (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40548/12]

Defence Forces Ombudsman Resources

Brendan Smith

13. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the future of the Ombudsman of the Defence Forces; the future powers and resources of the position; the time frame for any changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39479/12]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Brendan Smith

49. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress, if any, made in relation to the undocumented Irish citizens in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39559/12]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Smith

71. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if further consideration will be given to the need to restore the proposed building project at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan to his Department's school building programme in view of the fact that the long-term permanent accommodation needs of this school have long been finalised and agreed by his Department; if he will accept that the total reliance on temporary accommodation at a very high cost poses particular difficulties for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39531/12]

Electoral Divisions Report

Brendan Smith

155. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if any previous Dáil constituency configurations involved a constituency comprising the entirety or parts of four counties as proposed in the recent Boundary Report for a new constituency South Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim and West/South Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39558/12]

Property Services Regulation

Brendan Smith

163. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if additional time will be given to small auctioneering firms to conclude existing business to meet with the requirements of the PSRA in view of the fact that the July deadline causes difficulties in areas such as the collection of payments for the leasing of lands where traditionally payments fall due in November or December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39529/12]

Garda Stations Closures

Brendan Smith

185. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the issue regarding the closure of Garda stations; the role the Office of Public Works has in closures; if the decision comes from Department of Justice and Equality or if any report on the condition of station is first sought from the OPW; specifically in relation to Whitehall Garda Station, Dublin recently closed, if he will outline the considerable refurbishment project done in recent years; the cost of same when completed; if the long term need of the station was not determined at that stage; the plans now for this recently refurbished building; if he will examine internal procedures to avoid waste in future in order that buildings will not have resources spent on them and be closed as soon as project is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39663/12]

Pension Provisions

Brendan Smith

317. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if a register of all pension schemes approved by the Revenue Commissioners exists; and if so, the statutory agency with which such a register is held; if the relevant legislation covering this can be referred to; the Department that is currently responsible for same; and if the register is available to the public and the information headings under which data is published for each scheme. [38664/12]

Fuel Laundering

Brendan Smith

350. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the proposals that he has to implement further measures to deal with diesel laundering and the resulting revenue loss to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39349/12]

Property Valuations

Brendan Smith

494. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in relation to a commercial crèche at a location (details supplied) the Valuation Office is considering the revaluation of this unit; the way the unit is currently valued – is it as, a crèche, an office, or a retail unit; if it needs a total revaluation to put matters right or is it just a matter of confirming its current usage; if the bill currently being sent to the crèche owner is a total bill for the entire building or just the space being occupied by the crèche; if the building is revalued, can the decision be retrospective and can rates be reduced for the past few years accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38725/12]