Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Eric J. Byrne

74. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the name of the official who is spokesperson for the OSCE Election Observation Mission in the Ukraine; if he will confirm if it is Ambassador Audrey Glover or Walburga Hapsburg Douglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50475/12]

Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Eric J. Byrne

75. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 45 out of 67 OSCE/ODIHR Electoral Observation Mission LTO teams monitoring the Ukrainian election found that the campaign environment was fair overall and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that polling and counting of votes was also deemed to be overwhelmingly fair and transparent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50476/12]

Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Eric J. Byrne

76. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in his role as chairman in office of the OSCE, his attention has been drawn to the various diverse positions being taken by international bodies in relation to the Ukrainian parliamentary elections; if his attention has further been drawn to the findings of the European Academy of Electoral Observation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50477/12]

Election Monitoring Missions

Eric J. Byrne

77. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent statement made by the Attorney General of Texas who stated that overseas election monitors from agencies such as the OSCE were liable to be arrested in the state of Texas in the pursuit of their duties; if he will outline, even at this stage, the results of the OSCE observation mission to the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50478/12]

School Equipment

Eric J. Byrne

331. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grants available to schools, primary and post primary, for gym equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47977/12]

Property Taxation Application

Eric J. Byrne

664. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a local enterprise (details supplied) and the position regarding rates on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47591/12]

Tourism Promotion

Eric J. Byrne

1201. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the status of Ireland.com; the reason behind its purchase by Tourism Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47542/12]

Disability Allowance Applications

Eric J. Byrne

368. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection when disability payment will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46364/12]

Inter-Country Adoptions

Eric J. Byrne

576. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding inter country adoption (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46012/12]

Health Services Provision

Eric J. Byrne

608. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the continued future of a health centre (details supplied) in Dublin 6 and if it envisaged that it will reopen on Thursdays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45861/12]

Trade Relations

Eric J. Byrne

89. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the value of imports from Israel each year for the past five years; the value of exports to Israel each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45410/12]

Youth Services

Eric J. Byrne

211. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason behind a decision to withdraw funding from a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45470/12]

National Lottery Funding Applications

Eric J. Byrne

563. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding an application for National Lottery funding (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when it is expected that a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44652/12]

Cancer Screening Programme

Eric J. Byrne

676. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health when the national bowel cancer screening programme will be expanded to cover the broader age range of 55-74 year olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44700/12]

Dormant Accounts Fund Management

Eric J. Byrne

133. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the position regarding the dormant accounts fund and the way community organisations can apply for funding through same. [43865/12]

School Patronage

Eric J. Byrne

157. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way he proposes to vindicate the constitutional rights of the parents who live in Portobello across Dublin 6, 8 and 12, and who are involved with the Portobello Educate Together group, to ensure that their children receive a primary education that is in accordance with their conscience and lawful preference; if he will explain the way to vindicate the rights of those parents and their children if the current negotiations he is carrying out on the transformation or divestment of existing school premises are unsuccessful in generating a new multi-denominational school in the local area for September 2013. [41432/12]

Community Employment Schemes Places

Eric J. Byrne

304. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the procedures in place for parents of school going children who are offered a place on the TÚS scheme, but, cannot take up the offer of a place due to the fact that they cannot afford or source within their own family adequate childcare cover; if this will impact their entitlement to a Department of Social Protection payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41860/12]

National Drugs Strategy Budget

Eric J. Byrne

115. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the steps being taken to ensure the continued viability of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41032/12]

Student Support Schemes Issues

Eric J. Byrne

198. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 will be given permission to finish their course work on placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40189/12]

Disability Allowance Applications

Eric J. Byrne

828. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10; if she will expedite this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38765/12]

Television Licence Fee Payments

Eric J. Byrne

986. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding television licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38459/12]

Traveller Accommodation

Eric J. Byrne

480 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for redevelopment (details supplied); the timeframe in which a decision will be made, funds to be released and work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36029/12]

Community Development

Eric J. Byrne

482 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a clear opportunity to develop a coherent local development process which supports the delivery of the objectives set by the local and national government; and his further views on whether local development companies, partnerships, will play a key role in supporting communities, co-ordinating, mobilising and delivering for communities on local and national government policies.
[36033/12]

Community Development

Eric J. Byrne

484 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support the partnership local development companies who enable an efficient and effective delivery of programmes, and importantly ensure that communities have a direct input to articulating their needs and having these needs reflected in a programme response by partnerships.
[36035/12]

Community Development

Eric J. Byrne

483 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether, in any revision of the role of local area partnerships, full consideration will be given to the diversity throughout Dublin city of the various communities requiring benefits from social inclusion measures and that a considered restructuring should only take place after due consultation and debates have ensued in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36034/12]

Community Development

Eric J. Byrne

485 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether any proposed restructuring should reflect the demographics of the local areas which, in this Deputy’s constituency’s case, will be as diverse as massive concentrations of social housing flat complexes in the south inner city to the urban sprawl areas, like vast social housing schemes, like Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot, whose social inclusion measures will vary and request that the local area partnerships must operate around specific small communities because of the diversity of demographics involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36036/12]

Redundancy Payments

Eric J. Byrne

176 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection when a redundancy claim in respect of a person (details supplied) will be processed and payment granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35734/12]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Eric J. Byrne

510 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm when a Garda clearance certificate will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if this case will be expedited as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34430/12]

Child Care Services

Eric J. Byrne

712 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline in tabular form the rates of pay applicable to community child care managers who manage community childcare services which are funded by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35205/12]

Homeless Persons

Eric J. Byrne

256 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding payments made to homeless young persons in transition from care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33444/12]

Citizenship Applications

Eric J. Byrne

367 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and if an exemption was based on the facts outlined will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33304/12]

International Office for Migration

Eric J. Byrne

375 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the staffing, structure, funding, and overall composition of the Dublin office of the International Office for Migration; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33531/12]

Education Schemes

Eric J. Byrne

264 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question number 220, of the 26 June 2012, is it envisaged that Dublin 6W and 12 will be included in the first round of surveys; if not, the reason for same; when the results of the surveys will be available and the time frame for divestment, especially in regards to a site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32345/12]

Higher Education Grants

Eric J. Byrne

265 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 is not eligible for the maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32349/12]

Hospital Charges

Eric J. Byrne

657 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will waive the €75 Government levy for the in-patient day services charge in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32307/12]