Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Excise Duties Collection

Marc MacSharry

93. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance to set out the total revenue income from excise and taxes on alcoholic drinks per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29675/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Marc MacSharry

382. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the status of a treatment plan for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29386/16]

Mental Health Services Funding

Marc MacSharry

447. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the total annual spend currently on mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29676/16]

Vaccination Programme

Marc MacSharry

455. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will meet representatives of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29694/16]

Vaccination Programme

Marc MacSharry

456. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange for a State-funded free independent medical assessment for each girl suffering illnesses that they associate with the HPV vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29695/16]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Marc MacSharry

156. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will have a decision on an application for domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/16]

Tax Code

Marc MacSharry

122. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the anomaly whereby a cohabiting couple (details supplied) are treated as two single persons for tax purposes but are treated as a couple when it comes to applying for social protection payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27713/16]

Property Registration

Marc MacSharry

95. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a company (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to have a site owned by them registered by the Property Registration Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26622/16]

National Treasury Management Agency

Marc MacSharry

161. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield per annum in the current market in the event of the National Treasury Management Agency raising 50-year money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26642/16]

National Treasury Management Agency

Marc MacSharry

162. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield per annum in the current market in the event of the National Treasury Management Agency raising 100-year money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26643/16]

General Government Debt

Marc MacSharry

163. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the impact an additional €10 billion in borrowing would have on the debt-to-GDP ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26644/16]

NAMA Operations

Marc MacSharry

178. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if NAMA consulted or liaised with his Department or him on reports (details supplied); the nature of any contact on these draft reports; if he will publish details of any and all interactions relating to these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26812/16]

Local Authority Finances

Marc MacSharry

325. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of existing debts of all local authorities here showing total loans and total annual servicing costs and loans as a percentage of total annual revenue on a local authority basis, in tabular form. [26633/16]

Local Authority Housing Data

Marc MacSharry

326. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the average billed cost per unit anticipated for a two, three and four-bedroom local authority house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26634/16]

Carer's Benefit Payments

Marc MacSharry

445. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have their carers benefit payment reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27286/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Marc MacSharry

636. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26804/16]

Road Projects

Marc MacSharry

877. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of upgrading the sections of the N4 and N5 which are not currently to full motorway standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26637/16]

Traffic Data

Marc MacSharry

878. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual average daily traffic on the N4 from Dublin to Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26638/16]

Traffic Data

Marc MacSharry

879. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual average daily traffic on the N5 from Dublin to Castlebar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26639/16]

Road Tolls

Marc MacSharry

880. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average toll revenue per day per annual average daily traffic of 100 vehicles on Ireland’s existing motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26640/16]

Hospitals Funding

Marc MacSharry

337. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when he will make funding available for additional paediatric urologist posts at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, in view of the increasing pressure on the system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23263/16]

Hospitals Building Programme

Marc MacSharry

59. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the status of development plans for Sligo University Hospital. [20989/16]

Home Help Service Provision

Marc MacSharry

61. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his proposals to increase the number of home help hours in counties Sligo, Leitrim, west Cavan and south Donegal. [20990/16]

Disability Allowance Eligibility

Marc MacSharry

376. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the means test for disability allowance to bring it into line with the means test for the medical card which allows for outgoings in respect of rent or mortgage payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20740/16]

School Meals Programme

Marc MacSharry

385. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection if will consider increasing the allocation under the school meals programme for 2016 to a primary school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20832/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Marc MacSharry

612. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if and when St. John of God Hospital informed him or the Health Service Executive of plans to redeploy health-funded resources away from a school (details supplied). [21255/16]

Charities Regulation

Marc MacSharry

613. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the action he has taken following top-ups being provided to employees of St. John of God Hospital; if he proposes to revise arrangements for section 38 agencies following this; if he will change audit procedures for such agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21256/16]

HSE Funding

Marc MacSharry

614. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the funding the Health Service Executive provided to St. John of God Hospital under section 38 provisions for each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form. [21257/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Marc MacSharry

615. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his views on the assertion of St. John of God Hospital that its redeployment of health-funded resources away from a school (details supplied) is in line with the value-for-money report on disability services. [21258/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Marc MacSharry

616. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his views on the assertion of St. John of God Hospital that its redeployment of health-funded resources and the transfer of the clinical team away from a school (details supplied) to being part of the local Health Service Executive network disability team is best practice and the best model for development. [21259/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Marc MacSharry

617. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his views on the assertion of St. John of God Hospital that its redeployment of health-funded resources away from a school (details supplied) is appropriate and that the alternative provision of services by the Department of Education and Skills will be of the same level in terms of service and care for children with disabilities. [21260/16]

SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Places

Marc MacSharry

180. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will direct SOLAS the Further Education and Training Authority to place a person (details supplied) on the next electrical instrumentation phase 2 training apprenticeship starting on 11 July 2016, in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19175/16]

Banking Sector

Marc MacSharry

50. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the future development role of Permanent TSB in the personal and consumer banking sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17535/16]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Marc MacSharry

117. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he can expedite a decision on an application for funding under the schools building programme phase 1 for a post-primary school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17348/16]

Home School Community Liaison Scheme

Marc MacSharry

225. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will accede to the request from the principals of schools (details supplied) who share a home school liaison community co-ordinator resource to extend the assignment of the teacher in this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17304/16]

Schools Refurbishment

Marc MacSharry

226. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills to expedite a decision on an application for funding under the schools capital appraisal scheme for urgent refurbishment work in a school (details supplied) in preparation for the opening of a special class for children with autism in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17329/16]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Marc MacSharry

201. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health to consider a late application by a person (details supplied) for a position in the west and north-west Health Service Executive area, given that the person is registered with the Health Service Executive national recruitment services talent pool but did not receive a job alert regarding the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16390/16]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Marc MacSharry

49. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the phased repeal of the financial emergency measures in the public interest legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13063/16]

NAMA Operations

Marc MacSharry

267. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, if all the debtor lists of Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish Banks, Anglo Irish Bank and the Irish Nationwide Building Society that were transferred to the agency, reported to total 800 cases, and associated loan and valuation information were leaked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13582/16]

NAMA Operations

Marc MacSharry

268. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, if the agency notified the Data Protection Commissioner within two weeks of becoming aware of these leaks, in accordance with the personal data security breach code of practice, as approved by the commissioner under section 2(b) of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13583/16]

NAMA Operations

Marc MacSharry

269. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, in particular, Question No. 60, which stated that NAMA became aware in September 2012 and Question No. 61, which gave Autumn 2012 as the notification date while the Sunday Times article (details supplied), which appears to have triggered the investigation, was published on 2 August 2012, when the agency commenced its investigation of e-mails and devices, and, if not immediately, the reason why; if it was not immediately evident by mid August 2012 at the latest from e-mails that confidential information had been leaked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13584/16]

NAMA Operations

Marc MacSharry

270. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, in particular, Parliamentary Question No. 70, which stated that the agency notified An Garda Síochána of the identity of the debtors in the leaked information, reported to be 800 cases, and given that a person has been convicted and that available information suggests An Garda Síochána contacted only a fraction of debtors during the three year investigation, why the agency will not give the number of affected debtors; if all affected debtors have been notified; if not, why and when they will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13585/16]

NAMA Operations

Marc MacSharry

271. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, in particular, Parliamentary Question No. 70, which stated that the Garda Síochána bureau of fraud investigation provided instructions to the agency regarding the leaked information, to outline those instructions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13586/16]

NAMA Operations

Marc MacSharry

272. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, in particular, Parliamentary Question Nos. 64 and 65, which made reference to a Deloitte investigation and report, to provide a copy of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13587/16]

NAMA Legal Cases

Marc MacSharry

273. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, specifically, if there was an investigation into and if the Arthur Cox law firm provided a report on the information leaked from the agency, to provide a copy of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13588/16]

NAMA Operations

Marc MacSharry

274. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, which of the organisations that received the leaked information and were included in the approved list to receive e-mails from the agency investigated the matter; if the agency received a copy of any such report; to provide copies of these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13589/16]

NAMA Operations

Marc MacSharry

275. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, in particular, Parliamentary Question No. 60, to name the organisation which was providing services to the agency and that employed a person (details supplied); the role of this person in that organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13590/16]

NAMA Operations

Marc MacSharry

276. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, if any other person in the organisation in which a person (details supplied) worked, received confidential information from the agency or from a former employee (details supplied) of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13591/16]

NAMA Operations

Marc MacSharry

277. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 74 of 18 May 2016 and the consequences of leaks from the National Asset Management Agency, in particular, Question No. 68, which referenced another instance of leaked confidential information from the agency, to set down the year this other leak occurred and when he became aware of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13592/16]

NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures

Marc MacSharry

60. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance when information on leaks or suspected leaks from the National Asset Management Agency were first brought to his attention; the steps he has taken in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10929/16]

NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures

Marc MacSharry

61. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if, when and in what manner the National Asset Management Agency notified affected clients and debtors that confidential information in respect of their accounts had been leaked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10930/16]

NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures

Marc MacSharry

62. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance why the National Asset Management Agency has not notified all affected clients and debtors that confidential information in respect of their accounts leaked in 2011 and 2012; if he has requested the agency to immediately inform clients and debtors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10931/16]

NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures

Marc MacSharry

63. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the number of clients and debtors of the National Asset Management Agency who are affected and were included on confidential lists leaked by a former official; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10932/16]

NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures

Marc MacSharry

64. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the lapses in security at the National Asset Management Agency that allowed leaks to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10933/16]

NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures

Marc MacSharry

65. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the steps the National Asset Management Agency has taken and the measures it has put in place to ensure that other security lapses of a similar nature to the recent taking of information have not taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10934/16]

NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures

Marc MacSharry

66. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if he has concerns that the leaked information from the National Asset Management Agency, including valuation information, ended up in the hands of funds or entities bidding to purchase assets from it; if the State suffered a loss as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10935/16]

NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures

Marc MacSharry

67. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if any of the recipients of the leaked information from the National Asset Management Agency or their employees or agents are connected to, employed by or comprise any of the eventual successful bidders for the properties that are the subject of the leaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10936/16]

NAMA Investigations

Marc MacSharry

68. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if one or more employees or directors of the National Asset Management Agency have been investigated by it in respect of confidential leaks; the status and result of these investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10937/16]

NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures

Marc MacSharry

69. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if and when he or the National Asset Management Agency notified the Data Protection Commissioner of leaks from the agency; the result of such notifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10938/16]

NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures

Marc MacSharry

70. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance why, if it has not, the National Asset Management Agency has not notified all affected debtors and clients that confidential information in respect of their accounts was leaked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10939/16]

NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures

Marc MacSharry

71. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if and when the National Asset Management Agency has made proposals to compensate the affected debtors and clients of recent leaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10940/16]

NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures

Marc MacSharry

72. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency has come to a settlement with any of the affected debtors and clients where the leaking of information in respect of that debtor or client was a factor in the settlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10941/16]

NAMA Legal Cases

Marc MacSharry

73. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if court proceedings have been initiated or threatened against the National Asset Management Agency in respect of recent leaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10942/16]

NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures

Marc MacSharry

74. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the steps the National Asset Management Agency has taken to protect the affected debtors and clients against identity theft and financial loss arising from recent leaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10943/16]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Marc MacSharry

14. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the members of An Garda Síochána in Sligo town will have a new station; her plans to reconfigure Garda resources in west County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9996/16]

Garda Investigations

Marc MacSharry

48. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a Garda Síochána investigation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9997/16]

Regional Airports

Marc MacSharry

1128. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the investment he has indicated for committing to the future development of Connacht regional airport will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9760/16]

Back to Education Allowance Eligibility

Marc MacSharry

97. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to relax the criteria for applications under the back to education allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8501/16]

Motor Insurance

Marc MacSharry

110. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance to introduce greater transparency for insurance companies in order to help curb the rising cost of motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8503/16]

Office of Public Works Projects

Marc MacSharry

129. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to allocate funding for the upgrading of Lennox Bridge and Four Masters Bridge, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8507/16]

Jobs Protection

Marc MacSharry

142. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will request assurances from Intel that there will be no significant job losses here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8508/16]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Marc MacSharry

177. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason some farmers are suffering extreme delays in receiving their basic payment scheme and green low-carbon agri-environment payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8506/16]

Medical Card Applications

Marc MacSharry

352. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical card application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8509/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Marc MacSharry

353. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive a medical appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8510/16]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Marc MacSharry

418. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reduce the required number of years that an applicant needs to have been a resident here, for the previous five years prior to application, from three to one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8502/16]

Social and Affordable Housing

Marc MacSharry

422. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government her plans to provide social housing in the north west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8504/16]

Constituency Boundaries

Marc MacSharry

456. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider revising the electoral boundaries and take steps to reunite south Donegal with Donegal and west Cavan with Cavan-Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8505/16]

Road Projects Status

Marc MacSharry

494. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects work to commence on the upgrading of the N4 from Collooney to Castlebaldwin, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8499/16]