219. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway may expect to receive payment of their agri environment option scheme grant for 2012. [3369/13]
1118. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will expect a decision on the appeal of the refusal of entitlement to a full medical card [1885/13]
541. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was refused headage payment. [56582/12]
196. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Finance if he has sought permission from the EU Commission to introduce an essential users rebate for road haulage operators; the case he has put forward to have haulage operators classed as essential users while excluding passenger transport operators from this classification; if the Commission has not already been notified, if he will consider seeking permission to have passenger transport operators included in the scheme in view of the fact that in addition to excise duty, passenger transport is subject to 23% VAT on fuel which is non refundable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56997/12]
195. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Finance in view of his various replies to both written and oral parliamentary questions regarding the granting of an essential users excise rebate to road hauliers, where he stated I should point out that a fuel rebate system, as sought by the IRHA, could not under EU law be restricted to Irish licensed hauliers but would have to be extended to all vehicles intended exclusively for the carriage of goods by road with a maximum permissible gross laden weight of not less than 7.5 tonnes, in addition, the rebate would have to include the carriage of passengers by a motor vehicle of category M2 or category M3 as defined in Council Directive 70/156/EEC, the reason he confined the granting of the rebate to licensed road hauliers in Budget 2013 and excluded passenger transport operators from the scheme in view of his statements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56996/12]
21. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) may expect to receive their headage payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55810/12]
188. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway may expect to receive their headage payment. [55804/12]
240. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway may expect to be called for a procedure. [53451/12]
338. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will confirm when the Employment Appeals Tribunal will hear claims (details supplied) which have been referred to the Department in March 2012. [52175/12]
136. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the discussions for the proposed Public Private Partnership of the M17/M18 motorway from Gort to Tuam, County Galway, announced in the recent stimulus package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51427/12]
122. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide sectoral breakdowns of redundancy statistics for 2012 which have been delayed due to a transition to a new IT system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51667/12]
111. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to promote greater use of the Employees (Information and Consultation) Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51690/12]
110. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the number of cases taken under Employees (Information and Consultation) Act 2006 that have been processed by the Labour Court and the Labour Relations Commission since 2006 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51689/12]
297. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the funding model being used to finance the building of the 20 primary health care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51173/12]
257. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concern being expressed by taxi drivers at the consequences of changes in regulation that are having the effect of forcing drivers to sell their licenses at a loss; if in view of the fact that taxi drivers are suffering as a consequence of our current economic difficulties and are not in a position to work as drivers but are waiting for a pick up in the trade in the future, he will consider allowing some flexibility into the process to allow for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50624/12]
248. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be called for medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50731/12]
157. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current salary paid to the Commissioner and to the Chairperson of the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg); the salary for these positions in 2010 and 2011; the bonuses, or payments or benefits other than the salary, if any, that have been paid to these positions in 2010, 2011, and 2012; if he is currently considering any proposals to review the operation of the Regulator and is he in a position to share any proposals regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50669/12]
80. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised if a levy of 10% was imposed on all pension payments above €100,000; 12.5% on all such payments over €200,000; 15% on all such payments over €300,000, 20% on all such payments over €400,000, and 25% on all such payments over €500,000; if he will provide a breakdown of the revenues raised by such a measure on pensions paid for from the public purse and on pensions paid from other sources. [50625/12]
74. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the average spend per head of the population aged over 65 years in each county for the provision of home help hours; the account that was taken of the disparity in average spend in each county in determining the level of cuts to be made to the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48746/12]
246. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their headage payment . [45066/12]
618. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway can reasonably expect to receive confirmation of provision of a hearing aid having been assessed in October 2011 [44225/12]
238. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of teachers working in the primary school sector, and of those, the number that have not completed one of the following: a recognised three year full-time programme, leading to the Bachelor of Education, B.Ed. degree, a recognised Graduate/Higher Diploma in Education (Primary) combined with a primary degree at level 8 or a level 9 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications; if he will provide the total figure for all teachers who commenced employment within the primary school sector in the past ten years and also the figures for all such teachers who have not completed at least one of the courses listed above; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44209/12]
57. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he has considered taking action to incentivise longer term leases of farm land over the current widespread practice whereby most land offered by rental is in conacre, 11 month rental, a system of little value to a progressive farmer working to a business plan; if he plans to seek tax incentives in this area in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40440/12]
1082. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the total amount of commercial rates raised in 2011 in a townland (details supplied) in County Galway or within the most proximate and appropriate area division within which the town is located. [37965/12]
648. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Galway may expect to receive a decision on their entitlement to carer's allowance. [37201/12]
328 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
[35940/12]
236 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive a pain clinic appointment in view of the chronic pain this person suffers.
[34144/12]
351 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for family income supplement payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
[31918/12]
579 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct University Hospital Galway to provide for the necessary funding and arrangements to be made with St Vincent’s University Hospital to facilitate a referral to the pain management centre in order to provide a critical service to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if he will instruct Galway University Hospital to make arrangements to provide for the necessary funding as the procedure is not provided for in the Health Service Executive west area.
[30764/12]
406 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he proposes to implement that part of the Programme for Government 2011, which provides for competitive tendering for local waste collection services, the appointment of a utilities regulator and a public service obligation to provide for a waiver scheme for low income households availing of a private collector; the steps that have already been taken to implement this part of the Government’s Sustainable Waste Policy.
[30834/12]
405 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to implement recommendation 22 of the International Review of Waste Management Policy 2009, that is, that all households will be required to use, and pay for, the waste collection service provided by the local authority or its contractor once; and if competitive tendering is in place.
[30833/12]
160 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Finance if a special income levy of 1% were to be applied to incomes in various brackets of €50k to €60k, €61k to €70k, €71k, to €80k, €81k to €90k, €91k to €100, and €101k+, the amount of revenue such a levy would generate in each bracket; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30281/12]
159 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Finance in the context of preparing for the budget, if he will consider a special income levy of 1%, ring fenced for the mental health and disability services, in view of the difficulty being faced by the those in these sectors in their ability to continue to fund existing services and the need to protect persons receiving and dependent on those services.
[30280/12]
471 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the new sewerage treatment plant that has been sanctioned for the village of Milltown, Tuam, County Galway and also to highlight that four homes in Milltown have been informed that they have been excluded from this scheme; the reason these homes have been excluded in view of the fact that when planning permission was obtained for the construction of these houses, they were advised to place septic tanks to the front of the houses to facilitate ease of connection to the public sewer, when sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[29510/12]
421 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details in relation to An Bord Gáis plans to connect domestic and commercial supply in Tuam, County Galway, and its environs in view of the development and commercial requirement to identify alternative energy source; if he will direct An Bord Gáis to meet directly with Tuam Town Council with a view to giving a comprehensive presentation of their strategic plan to service the energy requirements of this community; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[29492/12]
129 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that in the case of early retirements, the Health Service Executive is paying lump sums and that it is not making alternative arrangements, such as paying interest on the lump sum instead of the lump sum itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26444/12]
638 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed cancellation of the daily bus service from Tuam to Galway via Corofin (route 417) which has been advanced by the National Transport Authority; if this cancellation has been proposed and the justification has been used for it; if proper weight was given to the public service responsibility of Bus Éireann to environmental concerns; and his general policy in respect of public transport.
[28186/12]
429 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of all local authorities that plan to advertise for the position of procurement officer in the future.
[27972/12]
405 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the survey being carried out by Shell off the County Mayo coast on the Corrib field; the person that is carrying out the operation for Shell and if they have been licensed by him; the identity of the marine expert they are required to have on board the survey vessel; the precautions that are being taken to adequately protect the marine mammals present in that area; if he is monitoring that all necessary precautions are actually being followed.
[28279/12]
1006 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the current salaries of chief executive officers of commercial semi-State port companies; the date on which each salary was agreed and, furthermore, when each CEO’s contract will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26710/12]
961 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide for ambulance transportation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no public transport or private transport operator in the area can physically provide transport facilities for this person in view of their confinement; if he will forward details in relation to the Health Service Executive West’s plans to provide for transport to and from hospital appointments in view of this person’s chronic confinement
[27257/12]
883 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive a decision regarding their eligibility to a full medical card
[26563/12]
862 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway may expect to receive a decision on the review of their medical card entitlements in view of the fact that this family were issued with full medical cards which only carry an entitlement equal to a general practitioner visit only cards..
[26364/12]
307 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Galway may expect a decision in relation to an appeal in respect of an over payment of social welfare for qualified children.
[26173/12]
305 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm a date on which the Department plans to conclude the review for a disability payment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
[26163/12]
143 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide all details in relation to the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars in east Galway; the number of cars due to be replaced in 2012; the mileage on the Garda car stationed at Glenamaddy, County Galway; if that car is due for replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26007/12]
129 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will forward all details in relation to the following, as of 1 May 2012 the number of persons employed by Roscommon County Council that earn up to €25k gross, €30k gross, €40k gross, €50k gross, €60k gross and in excess of €75k gross; if any increments or bonuses are expected to be paid out to employees earning between €60k and €100k this year; if so, what will be the approximate individual payment; if any increments or bonuses are expected to be paid out to staff earning between €25k and €40k and if so, the approximate individual payment; the number of senior engineers and engineers employed by Roscommon County Council; the number of technical staff, that is planners and so on; the number of senior clerical and administrative staff; the number of clerical officers and the number of general operatives, road crews, outdoor workers and water-works or sewerage staff; if any member of staff that had previously retired has been rehired by Roscommon County Council in any capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26008/12]
128 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Galway County Council intends to take over an estate (details supplied) in County Galway; if Galway County Council will confirm that a bond was paid by the developer for this site and also confirm that said authority also priced the completion of this site yet failed to complete same.
[26004/12]
125 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will forward all details in relation to the numbers of third parties, contractors and sub-contractors employed and hired by Roscommon County Council; the number of jobs started by same persons for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he will provide all details for the above years, for the number of times that the relevant trade unions were informed of these contractors and works being started; if Roscommon County Council will confirm that all of the above persons employed by Roscommon County Council during that time and up to the present are fully compliant in relation to tax, health and safety and all other relevant legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26006/12]
124 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if talks are or were under way with a company (details supplied) for the proposed provision of a private litter warden service for the functional areas of Galway County Council, Limerick County Council, Mayo County Council and Roscommon County Council; if the relevant trade unions were informed and invited to these talks; the stage of the privatisation process talks; if the above local authorities are in any other talks with other companies with regard to the privatisation of other services without the knowledge of the relevant trade unions contrary to the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26005/12]