116. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce an obligation for homeowners to test their properties for the presence of radon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48525/13]
52. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress report on developments at the national sports campus; if he will detail the planned expansion of facilities there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46971/13]
46. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will invite applications for the next round of the sports capital programme; if there will be changes to the terms and conditions of the programme and the application process from the last round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46970/13]
1290. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the additional funds for tourism capital provided in Budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46972/13]
157. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that an adequate proportion of National Asset Management Agency units is ring-fenced for persons moving out of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44933/13]
156. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a need to ring-fence a proportion of the €100 million housing stimulus package towards housing for persons moving out of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44932/13]
155. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the replacement of rent supplement with the proposed housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44931/13]
154. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reverse the April 2013 30% increase in the number of persons sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44930/13]
153. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the preventive measures currently being used to ensure that those who move on from homelessness are able to maintain long-term stable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44929/13]
117. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the implementation of a poverty impact assessment to assess the impact of the revised rent supplement limits announced in June 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44934/13]
30. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide any further information regarding the time frame for the approval to progress to the detailed design of the flood relief scheme for Skerries, and in particular Holmpatrick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43768/13]
21. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent study published by the OECD that showed 17.9% of adults were at or below level one for literacy, compared to a European average of 16.7%; his plans on the way to how we can improve the literacy rates of Irish adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43766/13]
8. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent revelations that Anglo Irish Bank overcharged customers by €1.2 billion; the amount overcharged to Irish customers between January 1990 and July 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43767/13]
45. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the credit limit for the Credit Review Office to investigate loans that have been refused to small and medium business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33281/13]
88. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the current financial viability of the CIE group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40788/13]
63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on proposals to tender out the local and orbital public service obligation bus services currently operated by Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40789/13]
541. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the progress of the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence on the implementation of its strategy and evidence of the impact it is making on the recent figures which show an increase in domestic abuse against children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36254/13]
106. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to reduce the waiting time for social welfare appeals and details of the success to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32893/13]
84. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the provision of a social welfare office in Balbriggan, County Dublin, for local community welfare services in view of the fact that currently recipients are required to travel to the city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32894/13]
56. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she has taken on crèches that are currently in breach of regulations in 2013; if they are to receive continued funding in 2013 if the breaches in regulations persist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32344/13]
58. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline his long-term plan for special needs education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32163/13]
15. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent OECD Education at a Glance report showing that Irish graduates are more likely to be unemployed in comparison with other countries, and the noted lack of progression from education to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32164/13]
404. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken in order to increase suicide awareness and mental health support in secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32011/13]
403. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the turnover of substitute teachers in primary and secondary level schools is monitored by his Department with respect to each school; the rate at which the number of substitute teachers has increased or decreased since the embargo on recruitment; if there has been analysis carried out by his Department on the impact that this may have on the quality of lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32010/13]
394. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form the monthly cost of emergency works grant aid in 2013 and annual cost in 2012; the number of applicants for the grant in 2012 and 2013; the cost of the minor works grant scheme in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32170/13]
70. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial situation of the CIE companies and the State funding that will be required to protect public transport operations in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31085/13]
30. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when construction is due to commence on the Luas Cross City project; if there is a proposed completion date; the number of new jobs this project will create in 2013; if he foresees further Luas project extensions toward Dublin North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31084/13]
246. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with An Taisce regarding the implications that the loss of blue flags in many Dublin North beaches will have on tourism in 2013 due to their policy of applying the EU Directive for water bathing quality four years retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31113/13]
167. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline, in tabular form, the current strength of the Garda Síochána in the Malahide sub-district, Dublin; the number of vehicles allocated; the number of Garda reserves present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29545/13]
166. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline, in tabular form, the current strength of the Garda Síochána in the Swords sub-district, Dublin; the number of vehicles allocated; the number of Garda reserves present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29544/13]
165. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline, in tabular form, the current strength of the Garda Síochána in the Balbriggan (Y) District, Dublin; the number of vehicles allocated; the number of Garda reserves present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29543/13]
476. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there will be a recognition, in her plans to reform child care and preschool care facilities, for staff members who have worked in child care for an appropriate number of years to receive an exemption from the FETAC level five qualification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28786/13]
847. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will advise on her consultations with pre-school representatives in relation to the current pre-school year and any possible increase to this facility; if there are any concerns raised by the industry regarding costs and regulation; the submissions she has received from pre-school managers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26684/13]
846. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the growing number of assaults on staff members at Oberstown House, County Dublin, since the age limit of residents has been raised to 18 years; if there has been any review of the safety of the facility since these changes have been made; if there are plans to increase support staff as a result of these changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26682/13]
694. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has examined the possibility of regulating cash for gold establishments due to the current value of gold and the increased risk of gold theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26683/13]
244. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that have been put in place with regard to the improvements of the Student Universal Support Ireland system; if a guaranteed turnaround time for completed applications has been agreed; the measures that were put in place in 2012 and 2013 to ensure that staff are fully trained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26685/13]
186. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he envisages funding being made available to Fingal County Council in order to proceed with the construction of a scheme to divert sewage from Rush Harbour, County Dublin, to the Portrane sewage plant; if this will be addressed urgently due to Rush Harbour failing to meet Environmental Protection Agency standards in 2013 for quality of bathing water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26431/13]
185. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received an official request for permission to demolish a semi-derelict building block (details supplied) in County Dublin; when permission will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26430/13]
95. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will be engaging with the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals in their attempt to request a meeting with Facebook to discuss the risks of cyberbullying; his position on this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26440/13]
66. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plan regarding the upcoming legislation on enrolment policy; the effect that this legislation will have on some of the more common enrolment policies such as siblings already attending schools; the child's age and the catchment area; if there will be a procedure for parents to enrol their children in more than one school in order to ensure their chances of receiving a place in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25041/13]
14. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the aim of the proposed bill to allow for a banking enquiry; the resources that will be made available to the committee selected to carry out the proceedings; the timeframe that has been given for the completion of the enquiry; the projected cost of this enquiry to the Exchequer; the way the Oireachtas will be protected from making adverse findings against individuals; if the enquiry will affect in any way, judicial proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24517/13]
672. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on the possibility of introducing an online database of patients records to be made accessible to all medical professionals within the Health Service Executive; the data sharing databases that are in place currently throughout the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24271/13]
671. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if proposals to include minimum pricing of alcohol will be legislated for; if so, when he expects to publish legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24269/13]
516. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the feasibility of establishing an independent regulator or register for commercial tenancies, landlords and tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24381/13]
503. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update ion the Pyrite Resolution Board and the establishment of the remediation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24270/13]
502. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the comments (details supplied) in relation to the possibility of Dublin businesses having to pay increased water rates once control is with Irish Water; the processes that are in place to ensure that local authorities can sufficiently develop a programme of delivery of water services under the responsibility of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24268/13]
474. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if she will advise on her Department's strategy for reducing the rate of homelessness; the additional supports in place for someone under the age of 25 years who is at risk of homelessness or is currently homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24378/13]
360. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an action plan will commence within his Department based on the findings of the School Completers - What's Next report highlighting the low college participation rate for school leavers in designated disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24379/13]
109. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the impact that the European mortgage credit rules contained in the Mortgage Credit Directive will have on the mortgage industry here; the way it will impact on the rights of future mortgage holders; if these rights will be applied to current mortgage holders; if it is expected to increase the availability of mortgage credit through financial institutions; the level of accountability to the European Council that will be imposed on financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23656/13]
102. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the measures taken by him in order to minimise the impact of counterfeit goods on the Exchequer; if he intends to introduce harsher penalities as called for by Retail Ireland; if he will consider a public awareness campaign to highlight to consumers the effect illegal trading has on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23655/13]