Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Crime Prevention

Dominic Hannigan

134. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests that have been made in an area (details supplied) in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40747/12]

Schools Building Projects Status

Dominic Hannigan

133. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the purchase of the site for the new permanent Gael Scoil in Ashbourne, County Meath will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40065/12]

Schools Building Projects Status

Dominic Hannigan

134. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the minimum time needed for the planning and construction of a typical eight classroom primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40066/12]

Schools Building Projects Status

Dominic Hannigan

135. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has confidence that the new permanent school for the Ashbourne Gaelscoil, County Meath will be completed and opened in time for the start of the September 2013 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40067/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

194. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular form the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of her Department in each of the past seven years; if she will provide the most up to date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of her Department in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40154/12]

Broadcasting Service Provision

Dominic Hannigan

277. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans to make Saorview channels available on FreeSat;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40729/12]

Drug Treatment Programmes Availability

Dominic Hannigan

437. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the plans he has for drug and alcohol addiction services in counties Louth and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40328/12]

Road Safety Issues

Dominic Hannigan

502. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if there are any plans for a standard 30kph speed limit within town and village boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40218/12]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Applications

Dominic Hannigan

151. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to replace the local authority tenant purchase scheme with a new scheme from 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39382/12]

Departmental Funding

Dominic Hannigan

100. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide details on moneys provided under any funding scheme by any section of his Department or any State agency under his Department's aegis to any group, scheme or project in County Meath in the years 2011, and up to July 2012 under the following headings: address, amount, purpose and under the funding scheme it was granted or awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36943/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

139. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Taoiseach if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in each of the past ten years; if he will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38864/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

180. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in each of the past ten years; if he will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38858/12]

Tax Reliefs Application

Dominic Hannigan

327. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if a person can claim health expenses against tax by claiming for small portions of the overall expenditure of the health expense over a period of years so as to maximise the tax benefit to the person; if there is any way of claiming against the universal social charge in a similar manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38836/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

328. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in each of the past ten years; if he will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38857/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

458. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in each of the past ten years; if he will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38855/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

536. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in each of the past ten years; if he will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38862/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

619. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in each of the past ten years; if he will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38860/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

935. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in each of the past ten years; if he will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38851/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

995. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in each of the past ten years; if he will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38853/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

1106. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in each of the past ten years; if he will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38856/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

1270. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to put the 40% gender target for State boards outlined in the programme for Government on a mandatory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38841/12]

Gender Quotas

Dominic Hannigan

1271. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his position on European Commissioner Viviane Reding’s draft proposal to apply a mandatory gender quota to boards of public companies in the EU; and if he will provide details of any formal communications of this position issued by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38842/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

1272. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in each of the past ten years; if he will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38861/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

1335. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in each of the past ten years; if he will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38854/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

1423. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in each of the past ten years; if he will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38850/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

1482. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of her Department in each of the past ten years; if she will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of her Department in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38852/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

1800. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in each of the past ten years; if he will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38859/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Dominic Hannigan

1930. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in each of the past ten years; if he will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38865/12]

Departmental Agencies

Dominic Hannigan

33 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details on moneys provided under any funding scheme by any section of his Department or any State agency under his Department’s aegis to any group, scheme or project in County Meath in the years 2011, and up to July 2012 under the following headings, address, amount, purpose and the funding scheme under which it was granted or awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36540/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Dominic Hannigan

115 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details on moneys provided under any funding scheme by any section of his Department or any State agency under his Department’s aegis to any group, scheme or project in County Meath in the years 2011, and up to July 2012 under the following headings, address, amount, purpose and the funding scheme under which it was granted or awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36539/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Dominic Hannigan

215 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details on moneys provided under any funding scheme by any section of his Department or any State agency under his Department’s aegis to any group, scheme or project in County Meath in the year 2011, and up to July 2012 under the following headings, address, amount, purpose and the funding scheme under which it was granted or awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36537/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Dominic Hannigan

245 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details on moneys provided under any funding scheme by any section of his Department or any State agency under his Department’s aegis to any group, scheme or project in County Meath in the year 2011, and up to July 2012 under the following headings, address, amount, purpose and the funding scheme under which it was granted or awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36544/12]

Enterprise Support Services

Dominic Hannigan

302 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will list the grants that are available for start-up companies so that they can purchase items such as fixtures and fittings for a new office; if he will list the grants that are available for start ups in general; the way they can applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36487/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Dominic Hannigan

304 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details on moneys provided under any funding scheme by any section of his Department or any State agency under his Department’s aegis to any group, scheme or project in County Meath in the year 2011, and up to July 2012 under the following headings, address, amount, purpose and the funding scheme under which it was granted or awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36542/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Dominic Hannigan

421 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details on moneys provided under any funding scheme by any section of his Department or any State agency under his Department’s aegis to any group, scheme or project in County Meath in the years 2011, and up to July 2012 under the following headings, address, amount, purpose and the funding scheme under which it was granted or awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36533/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Dominic Hannigan

445 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details on moneys provided under any funding scheme by any section of his Department or any State agency under his Department’s aegis to any group, scheme or project in County Meath in the years 2011, and up to July 2012 under the following headings: address, amount, purpose and the funding scheme under which it was granted or awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36535/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Dominic Hannigan

524 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details on moneys provided under any funding scheme by any section of his Department or any State agency under his Department’s aegis to any group, scheme or project in County Meath in the year 2011, and up to July 2012 under the following headings: address, amount, purpose and the funding scheme under which it was granted or awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36538/12]

Departmental Funding

Dominic Hannigan

606 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details on moneys provided under any funding scheme by any section of his Department or any State agency under his Department’s aegis to any group, scheme or project in County Meath in the years 2011, and up to July 2012 under the following headings, address, amount, purpose and the funding scheme under which it was granted or awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36543/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Dominic Hannigan

637 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details on moneys provided under any funding scheme by any section of his Department or any State agency under his Department’s aegis to any group, scheme or project in County Meath in the years 2011, and up to July 2012 under the following headings, address, amount, purpose and the funding scheme under which it was granted or awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36536/12]

Departmental Funding

Dominic Hannigan

656 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on moneys provided under any funding scheme by any section of his Department or any State agency under his Department’s aegis to any group, scheme or project in County Meath in the years 2011, and up to July 2012 under the following headings, address, amount, purpose and the funding scheme under which it was granted or awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36532/12]

Departmental Agencies

Dominic Hannigan

679 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide details on moneys provided under any funding scheme by any section of her Department or any State agency under her Department’s aegis to any group, scheme or project in County Meath in the years 2011, and up to July 2012 under the following headings, address, amount, purpose and the funding scheme under which it was granted or awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36534/12]

Departmental Funding

Dominic Hannigan

767 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on moneys provided under any funding scheme by any section of his Department or any State agency under his Department’s aegis to any group, scheme or project in County Meath in the years 2011, and up to July 2012 under the following headings, address, amount, purpose and the funding scheme under which it was granted or awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36541/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Dominic Hannigan

832 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on moneys provided under any funding scheme by any section of his Department or any State agency under his Department’s aegis to any group, scheme or project in County Meath in the years 2011, and up to July 2012 under the following headings, address, amount, purpose and the funding scheme under which it was granted or awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36546/12]

Garda Investigations

Dominic Hannigan

243 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received an update from the Garda Commissioner into the investigation of fraud at Anglo Irish Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35471/12]

Garda Operations

Dominic Hannigan

272 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda Commissioner’s plans to deal with the outstanding 4,170 warrants in Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35913/12]

Garda Operations

Dominic Hannigan

273 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a detailed list of the of all outstanding warrants in the Meath district by warrant type, date of issuing of the warrant; the number of these warrants that are against the same defendant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35914/12]

Services for People with Disabilities

Dominic Hannigan

313 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he can provide any reassurances to school leavers with an intellectual disability who are concerned that when they will not be able to attend any further training opportunities once they leave school; his plans to insure that they will have access to a course; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36435/12]

Pyrite Remediation Programme

Dominic Hannigan

479 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he expects to publish the pyrite panel report before the summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35079/12]

Crime Levels

Dominic Hannigan

525 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to incidents in an area (details supplied) in County Meath; his plans to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34583/12]

Crime Statistics

Dominic Hannigan

526 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been arrested for burglary in County Meath in the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the numbers of these who were prosecuted in the courts; the average sentence handed down; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34590/12]

Common Agricultural Policy

Dominic Hannigan

669 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the single farm payment, at what stage are the Common Agricultural Policy negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34916/12]

Agriculture Schemes Payments

Dominic Hannigan

670 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payments that have been made to farmers in County Meath in the past 12 months; under what schemes these payments have been made; the amount paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34917/12]

School Staffing

Dominic Hannigan

70 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider issuing a circular advising all schools that all new positions in schools, both temporary and permanent, must be advertised openly and fairly to enable all available teachers to apply for the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34060/12]

Services for People with Disabilities

Dominic Hannigan

116 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the advocacy for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34058/12]

Community Employment Schemes

Dominic Hannigan

122 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for disability services and providers that currently offer places under community employment schemes under the review of community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34059/12]

Tidy Towns Committees

Dominic Hannigan

170 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the support or advice he will give to tidy towns committee that are looking to expand in their areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34047/12]

Housing Grants

Dominic Hannigan

171 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the schemes available to persons who are on low incomes to buy a new home; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34061/12]

Services for People with Disabilities

Dominic Hannigan

227 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he will consult with end users of disability services before decisions are taken regarding new budgetary decisions that are due to be taken in the next budget; his plans for the PA programme over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34057/12]

Tax Reliefs

Dominic Hannigan

107 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if there are any tax breaks available for small businesses to send their employees on part-time courses to help them support and improve their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33552/12]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Dominic Hannigan

168 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Meath had a reduction in their funding for their leaving certificate applied English course with the loss of a teacher; when this decision was made and communicated to the school; the provisions that will be put in place in the school to help the pupils who would otherwise have gone to this course; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33407/12]

Enterprise Support Services

Dominic Hannigan

178 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any grants available for small businesses to send their employees on part-time courses to help them support and improve their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33552/12]

Departmental Funding

Dominic Hannigan

432 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason an organisation (details supplied) had its application for funding denied under the national child care investment programme; the way they an appeal can be made, if there are any plans for NICP programme for 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33292/12]

Dental Services

Dominic Hannigan

496 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons who are on the waiting list for orthodontic treatment in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, County Meath; the number that have been on the waiting list for three months, between three and six months, between six and 12 months, between 12 and 18 months, between 24 and 30 months; between 30 and 36 months, between 36 and 42 months and between 42 and 48 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33313/12]

Dental Services

Dominic Hannigan

497 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the plans being developed by the Health Service Executive and the local staff to deal with the delays in orthodontic treatment in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33314/12]

Cosmetic Surgery

Dominic Hannigan

524 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he will be seeking any costs back from the three clinics on which PIP implants were inserted; if the National Treatment Purchase Fund had to be used to remove them for safety risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33605/12]

Recycling Policy

Dominic Hannigan

105 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has any role in the development of recycling facilities in towns; if he had any contact with Meath County Council regarding the provision of recycling facilities in Stamullen, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32843/12]

Special Educational Needs

Dominic Hannigan

97 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Meath has had 16 hours special needs assistant time reduced for next year; if the National Council for Special Education has taken into consideration the impact these reductions will have on the schools ability to continue with its dual placement programme with a school in Navan; the reason this school also had a 5% reduction in its resource teaching hours; when his Department will be in contact with the school regarding the appointment of a temporary part-time teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32680/12]

Building Regulations

Dominic Hannigan

188 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the Building Control Act and its regulation of the architecture profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32760/12]

Credit Availability

Dominic Hannigan

183 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 28 February 2012, if he will provide an update regarding banks lending to small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31641/12]