Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Planning Issues

Joanna Tuffy

77. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding any recent audits of land zoned for housing and yet to be built on land that his Department has sought or had sight of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55020/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Joanna Tuffy

166. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding home help hours and the provision currently being made for those in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55025/12]

Air Services Provision

Joanna Tuffy

177. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on flight paths for Weston Aerodrome in Lucan; the steps being taken to protect residential amenity and ensure public safety (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55018/12]

Railway Stations Upgrade

Joanna Tuffy

178. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the opening of Kishogue train station in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55019/12]

Local Authority Funding

Joanna Tuffy

176. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider granting South Dublin County Council the same level of allocation per resident from the Local Government Fund in 2013 as Fingal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53558/12]

Citizenship Applications

Joanna Tuffy

181. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a citizenship application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53139/12]

NAMA Portfolio Value

Joanna Tuffy

247. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the provisions being made by the National Assets Management Agency in relation to a social dividend from its portfolio of land; the way a community organisation should approach NAMA in relation to the delivery of social dividend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52910/12]

Deportation Orders Data

Joanna Tuffy

540. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding failed asylum seekers and persons illegally present in the State who have been served with a notification of intention to deport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52967/12]

Vaccination Programme

Joanna Tuffy

667. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding proposals for a package of supports for persons who developed narcolepsy as a result of vaccination with pandemrix; the reasons for the delay in bringing the proposals to Dáil Eireann; when he expects to re-establish contact with members of Sufferers of Unique Narcolepsy Disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52585/12]

Local Drugs Task Forces Funding

Joanna Tuffy

143. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for the North Clondalkin Safety Forum Project, which scheme is currently funded by the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51948/12]

Drug Treatment Programmes Funding

Joanna Tuffy

195. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health the grants that can be applied for by organisations and projects based in the Dublin area that provide services to drug addicts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52033/12]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Joanna Tuffy

125. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will identify the annual anticipated savings arising from changes introduced from 1 September 2012 to certain rates and PRSI contribution bands for the State pension contributory; the number of claimants affected by the new rules each year from 2012 to 2020; the projected increase in qualified adult and/or State pension non-contributory payments over this period arising from the changes and the associated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51674/12]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Joanna Tuffy

127. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide up to date costings regarding backdating the home-makers scheme to 1964; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51676/12]

EU Programmes

Joanna Tuffy

167. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the new European Endowment for Democracy; the contribution if any, Ireland will make to this organisation; Ireland's representation in the governance of this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51174/12]

Proposed Legislation

Joanna Tuffy

186. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to introduce paternity leave as part of the overall legislative reforms around the implementation of the EU directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50703/12]

Tax Yield

Joanna Tuffy

125. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional tax yield if universal social charge was reformed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49324/12]

Universal Social Charge Payments

Joanna Tuffy

126. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons paying the universal social charge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49325/12]

Tax Yield

Joanna Tuffy

127. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the numbers of persons that avoid tax on the grounds of non domicile; the estimate of total tax foregone by the State in a full year from this exemption; the additional yields that have been achieved to the Exchequer following changes in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49326/12]

Tax Reliefs Application

Joanna Tuffy

128. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the numbers of persons who used the artist exemption in the years 2011 and 2012 in respect of their earnings; the total tax foregone to the State in those years on the basis of that exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49327/12]

Departmental Funding

Joanna Tuffy

154. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update in tabular form, of the grants from his Department payable in the year 2012 to non Governmental agencies based here or abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49328/12]

School Funding

Joanna Tuffy

155. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial assistance available to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49329/12]

Vaccination Programme

Joanna Tuffy

1169. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health when he will put in place a package of supports to meet the needs of children, adolescents and young adults affected by Narcolepsy after vaccination with Pandemrix; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48590/12]

Road Improvement Schemes

Joanna Tuffy

1231. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed flyover at Newlands Cross, Clondalkin, Dublin and if the impact of works and the completed project on residents will be taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48508/12]

VAT Rate Increases

Joanna Tuffy

50. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding value added tax being applied to school books; if there are plans to have parity in relation to the VAT regime for school books that are available as ebooks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46925/12]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Joanna Tuffy

147. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the entitlement of nationals of EU members states that are resident in Ireland to local authority housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47133/12]

Student Support Schemes Issues

Joanna Tuffy

233. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any State or European funded grants that are specifically targeted at women who study engineering at third level here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46087/12]

Student Support Schemes Issues

Joanna Tuffy

234. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports available for mature students who undertake third level study in addition to the higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46088/12]

Student Support Schemes Issues

Joanna Tuffy

347. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the funding social welfare recipients may access towards courses that are not provided to them for free but that will lead them to be better skilled and or qualified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46089/12]

Speech and Language Therapy

Joanna Tuffy

634. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will give details of the waiting period, for the last four years, for children seeking speech therapy services in the Lucan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46050/12]

Speech and Language Therapy

Joanna Tuffy

635. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting period for speech therapy in the Lucan area and the need to address this situation because of the large number of children who require these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46051/12]

Overseas Development Aid Oversight

Joanna Tuffy

91. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the up to date position with the Irish overseas aid programme up to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45479/12]

Tax Yield

Joanna Tuffy

101. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on estimated tax revenue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45484/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Joanna Tuffy

166. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on estimated savings in Social Protection expenditure (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45485/12]

Drugs Payment Scheme Administration

Joanna Tuffy

229. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 is entitled to a refund for medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45471/12]

Tax Yield

Joanna Tuffy

90. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated tax yield for a full year if the universal social charge was reformed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45113/12]

Pension Provisions

Joanna Tuffy

172. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the number of recipients who are in receipt of a reduced rate State contributory pension arising from the changes introduced from 1 September 2012 to the yearly average bands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45217/12]

Pension Provisions

Joanna Tuffy

173. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the number of recipients who are in receipt of reduced rate State contributory pension arising from their eligibility for having a yearly average of at least 10 full rate contributions paid and or credited from the date of entry into insurance to the end of the last full contribution year before reaching age 66 years. [45218/12]

Fuel Prices

Joanna Tuffy

213. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the Irish Road Haulage Association’s proposal for the introduction of an EUR essential user fuel rRebate for the industry which proposal may increase revenue to the exchequer and could save many small and medium sized haulage companies from going into liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44660/12]

Pension Provisions

Joanna Tuffy

301. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if options have been considered to alleviate the shortfall in income for workers who are not covered by the homemaker’s scheme and who are facing reduced pension entitlements as a result of the introduction of new PRSI contribution rates and bands since 1 September 2012; if she will set out feasible measures that could be taken to moderate or offset the negative impact on workers currently of retirement age who have had little time to prepare for change, drawing on and or supplementing analysis in the Green Paper on Pensions; and if she will provide costings with regard to backdating the scheme, updating estimates presented in the Green Paper. [44106/12]

Mortgage Interest Rates Issues

Joanna Tuffy

53. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to contact Allied Irish Bank regarding the recent announcement to increase their mortgage rates by 0.5% which is the bank's second rate rise within the past few months; if his attention has been drawn to the impact that this increase will have on distressed mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44011/12]

Joanna Tuffy

395. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the recent increases in prices for electricity announced by energy companies; the action proposed to help cushion low income households against these increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43450/12]

Bank Guarantee Scheme Bond Repayments

Joanna Tuffy

79. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on all moneys repaid to the State by the banks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42472/12]

Public Sector Pensions Levy

Joanna Tuffy

108. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the amount of income that has been generated from the 20% levy placed on public service pensions in excess of €100,000; if he will provide details of the number of former Ministers and former Office Holders affected by this levy; and the if he will make a statement on the matter. [42450/12]

Tax Yield

Joanna Tuffy

48. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the additional revenue to date and the estimated revenue for the full year from tax changes in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42116/12]

School Patronage

Joanna Tuffy

99. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the location, type of school and prospective patrons for the new 16 classroom school approved for Lucan, County Dublin in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42148/12]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Joanna Tuffy

201. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the current waiting list and waiting period for persons awaiting x-rays, ultrasound scans, CT scans, MRI scans and endoscopy procedures at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42170/12]

International Study Opportunities

Joanna Tuffy

104. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has any plans to make an application to have Ireland included in a scheme which permits the enrolment of 15 international students each year to the United States Air Force Academy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41463/12]

Tax Yield

Joanna Tuffy

79. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the tax yield (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41223/12]

Tax Code

Joanna Tuffy

80. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the high income individuals restrictions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41224/12]

Public Sector Staff Issues

Joanna Tuffy

90. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will explain the changes in public service numbers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41225/12]