Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Mortgage Arrears Rate

Joanna Tuffy

100. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update in tabular form of a breakdown of the number of mortgages in arrears according to the entire sum owed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23494/13]

Hospital Services

Joanna Tuffy

275. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health his views on the phlebotomy services at Tallaght hospital, Dublin 24 (details supplied); if he if will consider instructing hospitals to operate a dedicated phlebotomy hotline service for blood test appointments with a free telephone number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23567/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Joanna Tuffy

181. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to apply for a full or partial exemption or waiver in respect of a private residence that has had works carried out to the property to adapt the house for an occupier that has a disability as part of the housing adaption for people with a disability grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22271/13]

Higher Education Authority Report

Joanna Tuffy

260. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify in the report School Completers What Next the way the following students categorised and also the way the study tallies with research carried out by the Higher Education Authority who were due last year to publish a report as part of its Who goes to College series of reports last published in 2006 those reports having previously detailed the socio economic background of college entrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22462/13]

Garda Transport Expenditure

Joanna Tuffy

470. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the transport fleets for an Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22461/13]

Defence Forces Transport

Joanna Tuffy

489. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the transport fleets for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22461/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

Joanna Tuffy

601. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the promised additional community mental health staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22272/13]

Care Services

Joanna Tuffy

223. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health his plans for Saint Joseph’s House, Stillorgan, County Dublin, a residential facility that caters for 30 to 40 deaf and blind adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21693/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Joanna Tuffy

94. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a school extension (details supplied) County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21042/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Joanna Tuffy

95. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for school extension in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21047/13]

Hospital Appointment Delays

Joanna Tuffy

247. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that this case is a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21079/13]

Mortgage Interest Rates Issues

Joanna Tuffy

207. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding an increase in interest charges for homeowners who have variable mortgages with AIB, EBS and Haven; the effect that these increases will have on customers who are struggling to meet their mortgage repayments every month; if he will take steps to consult with the banks and building societies regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20368/13]

Emigration Data

Joanna Tuffy

59. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the statistics available to his Department on the numbers of emigrants from Ireland on a yearly basis in the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19450/13]

Tax Yield

Joanna Tuffy

73. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the tax yield from Capital Taxes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19440/13]

Tax Reliefs Cost

Joanna Tuffy

74. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on tax reliefs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19451/13]

National Internship Scheme Administration

Joanna Tuffy

355. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on jobbridge (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18502/13]

Asylum Seeker Accommodation

Joanna Tuffy

483. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18504/13]

Immigration Policy

Joanna Tuffy

484. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on his plans to reform the immigration system in relation to the length of time for court cases in this area to be heard and decided upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18505/13]

Medicinal Products Availability

Joanna Tuffy

239. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will make available the drug Pirfenidone (details supplied) to patients suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18020/13]

Pension Provisions

Joanna Tuffy

653. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the date on which she expects to introduce legislation that will implement changes to defined benefit pension to help ensure the protection of members' benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17069/13]

Upward Only Rent Reviews

Joanna Tuffy

907. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will re-examine the decision not to proceed with legislation to abolish upward only rent review clauses in commercial leases in view of the fact that small and medium sized businesses are closing on a daily basis due to high rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16744/13]

Water Fluoridation

Joanna Tuffy

1272. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if and when a bio-monitoring study of total fluoride intake will be carried out; if any periodic dental surveys have been carried out to measure both caries levels and fluorosis in order to monitor the effect water fluoridation has had on the oral health of the people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16986/13]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Joanna Tuffy

1376. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding support from his Department for amateur boxing clubs in relation to access to training facilities and other supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16585/13]

Fish Farming

Joanna Tuffy

215. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the public disquiet regarding plans to develop two salmon fish farms totalling 456 hectares in the Galway Bay area; the long-term consequences that this development will have on angling and tourism in the vicinity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15875/13]

Thalidomide Victims Compensation

Joanna Tuffy

242. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health when he intends to meet with the representatives of the Irish Thalidomide Association to address some important issues, as set out in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15828/13]

Home Repossession Rate

Joanna Tuffy

177. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if any consideration has been given to the extension by banks of the moratorium on repossessions to a period longer than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14714/13]

Banking Sector Remuneration

Joanna Tuffy

178. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the Mercer Report and his response to that report and if he will take into account the extra workload of staff due to reduced numbers of staff and additional tasks; the impact on workers' income from other factors including having to pay higher pension contributions and the wiping out of the value of bank shares previously part of the remuneration package and the need to protect the pay of those workers on the lower and middle salary scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14727/13]

Outsourcing of Public Services

Joanna Tuffy

281. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on his policy with ensuring proper working conditions and hours of the employees of agencies to whom Government Departments contract out work, including in the catering, security and cleaning sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14719/13]

Industrial Relations Issues

Joanna Tuffy

303. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the Programme for Government commitment on updating rights to collective bargaining and the planned date for the introduction of legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15206/13]

Mortgage Interest Supplement Eligibility

Joanna Tuffy

310. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any proposals to review the Mortgage Interest Supplement to allow further categories to qualify for the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14716/13]

Mortgage Interest Supplement Eligibility

Joanna Tuffy

311. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the numbers of families in receipt of mortgage interest supplement in the following years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14718/13]

Social Insurance Issues

Joanna Tuffy

313. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the benefits for persons signing for credits; if there are any plans to introduce a scheme whereby individuals can have the option of paying towards additional paid-up contributions in order to help them qualify for benefits such as old age contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14728/13]

Mortgage Resolution Processes

Joanna Tuffy

366. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any consideration has been given to initiating a scheme similar to the mortgage to shared equity scheme in Scotland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14715/13]

Ground Rents Abolition

Joanna Tuffy

419. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update regarding ground rents and the abolition of ground rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14717/13]

Youth Services

Joanna Tuffy

440. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total funds paid by her Department and its predecessors for the years 2008 to 2013, inclusive, under the headings, special projects for youth, youth information projects, youth service grants scheme, young peoples facilities and services fund 1, young peoples facilities and services fund 2 and any other payments to youth organisations or associated organisations not covered in the schemes above; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14213/13]

State Bodies Abolition

Joanna Tuffy

90. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the State agencies that have been closed or merged during this term of Government; the savings, if any, that have resulted from the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13188/13]

Social Welfare Code Issues

Joanna Tuffy

101. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the rules regarding habitual residence to whom those rules apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13189/13]

Water Charges

Joanna Tuffy

132. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposals in place regarding who will pay for water services; the amount that will be payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13187/13]

Aerodrome Licences

Joanna Tuffy

231. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding Weston Aerodrome (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13186/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Joanna Tuffy

245. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13072/13]

Employment Support Services

Joanna Tuffy

351. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the training and internship schemes that are open to self-employed persons who are not signing on but not working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13073/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Joanna Tuffy

72. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will make any provision for exemption from property tax for persons who are part of the fair deal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12170/13]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight

Joanna Tuffy

248. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health the up to date position with the nursing home support scheme fair deal review; when he expects the review to be complete; if he intends to publish the review report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12185/13]

Foster Care Policy

Joanna Tuffy

257. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the rules regarding the age that children leave foster care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10699/13]

School Enrolments

Joanna Tuffy

255. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the review of school enrolment policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9949/13]

School Curriculum

Joanna Tuffy

256. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on proposals to bring in politics as a leaving certificate subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9950/13]

General Practitioner Services

Joanna Tuffy

688. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the estimated cost of introducing free general practitioner visits for all children aged six years and under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9951/13]

IBRC Staff

Joanna Tuffy

72. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the way he proposes to deal with the redundancy entitlements of the former employees of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9348/13]

Disability Allowance Payments

Joanna Tuffy

417. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider opening up more schemes to those on disability payments including the new social employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8398/13]

School Curriculum

Joanna Tuffy

175. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the planned junior certificate reforms including the next steps and the timescale for the reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7869/13]