113. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 is expected to come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; when it should be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15477/14]
554. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of staff within Health Service Executive residential care homes who are working sleepover duty hours; the amount the staff get paid per hour for this work; the average number of hours the staff work per week when sleepover duty is included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15062/14]
553. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to residential health care staff working on sleepover duty; the reasons some residential care staff are expected to work 63 hour weeks instead of the statutory 48; if sleepover duty is part of the working week and if it is treated as such for pay purposes; if he believes that these hours are in breach of EU and Irish working time legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15061/14]
383. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the impact new building regulations will have on architectural technicians and designers; if he will consider implementing a grandfather clause for architects currently excluded from the new register of architects who could prove they have worked as an architect for seven years or more; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this clause is in practice in other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15293/14]
382. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the impact new building regulations will have on the cost of employing tradespeople for one-off housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15292/14]
230. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider revising the green decals that are obligatory for taxi drivers to display on their vehicles to reduce the number of attacks and burglaries on both their vehicles and their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14505/14]
151. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the consequences for his Department of the judgment of the Northern Ireland High Court in the matter of an application for judicial review by ALJ and A, B and C [2013] NIQB 88, with particular reference to that aspect of the decision relating to Ireland and the best interest of the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14560/14]
87. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the defined location, approximate construction start and approximate completion date for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14392/14]
1269. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any intention of changing the criteria from the national driving licence service in order that a British citizen (details supplied) who holds a British-accredited bus driving licence could also drive buses here without having to resit the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13743/14]
1220. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related additions such as company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14480/14]
978. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the salaries including pensions and any other bonus related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14476/14]
927. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the salaries including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14474/14]
842. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14478/14]
802. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to implement the earned regulation scheme proposed by a number of undocumented migrant groups here so as to provide citizens, who are contributing significantly to this country, with a residency amnesty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14092/14]
798. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of ejectment-possession orders obtained in District Courts across the country by each and all local authorities for the years 2009 to 2013, inclusive, under the Housing Act 1966 and the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13989/14]
797. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of applications to the respective district courts across the country for ejectment-possession orders made by each and all local authorities under both the Housing Act 1966 and the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 for the years 2009 to 2013, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13985/14]
747. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide further information explaining the reason the spouse of an Irish citizen (details supplied) was refused a travel visa on the grounds that there were inconsistencies in information supplied; if there is any scope to appeal this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13106/14]
731. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14479/14]
688. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to change the legislation on dog breeding so that it encompasses a more breed neutral system than the breed specific system currently in place; if he will provide further information on a number of reports that have highlighted the short-comings of the current system; if he will consult with experts and organisations such as Dogs Trust and Veterinary Ireland for their current understanding, guidance and expertise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13485/14]
633. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14477/14]
597. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14475/14]
575. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14483/14]
531. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons with a disability will be eligible to participate in the new Government initiative gateway scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13618/14]
473. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14481/14]
433. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the salaries including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13620/14]
350. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children he would like to see pre-enrolled to confirm parental demand in the proposed Steiner School in Knocknacarra, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13508/14]
245. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will restore the single person child carer tax credit for single fathers who lost their tax credit since 1 January 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13619/14]
161. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Taoiseach the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related additions, including company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14484/14]
10. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the draw-down of funds from the credit guarantee scheme and micro-enterprise fund, particularly by businesses on the western seaboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8248/14]
201. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the working group that was to be established to look at the fluoridation of our water; the specific timeline for progress on this issue; when he expects to have recommendations from the working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12275/14]
145. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases of removals and-or confiscation of caravans under legislation that have taken place by Garda and-or local authorities in the period from 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12250/14]
144. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people who have been prosecuted, pursuant to the offence of section 19D of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, as inserted by the Housing Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2002, in the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12248/14]
427. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the improvements, policy changes or increased inspection regimes he has introduced in direct provision centres since the Government came to office; the date of introduction and details of any such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12042/14]
426. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any direct provision centres are owned by companies registered offshore; if so, if he will provide the details of the companies involved and the direct provision centres they run; if he will indicate the amount these companies are being paid by the State on a yearly basis; the reasons for giving a contract of this nature to a company not based in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12041/14]
388. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to apply for EU funding for businesses and homes affected by the recent storm damage; if he will provide any additional information regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12134/14]
289. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the process by which a County Galway man (details supplied) who died in the Spanish Civil War could have a plaque marking his death erected in the city; if there are plans to undertake such a process for the man in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12120/14]
172. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a progress report is available for a school (details supplied) in Galway city regarding the site and accommodation details, the projected enrolment figures for the school and an estimated timeline for the school's completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12125/14]
171. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will apply the provisions of the Hague Convention retrospectively regarding the adoption of children from Hague signatory countries using declarations of eligibility and suitability issued prior to 1 November 2010, as per the implementation and operation of the 1993 Hague inter-company adoption convention guide to good practice; if she will confirm that the Adoption Act 2010 does not specifically disallow this retrospective application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11090/14]
121. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a sewage treatment facility (details supplied) in County Galway will be upgraded and available for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11007/14]
117. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to link a town (details supplied) in County Galway to the natural gas line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11019/14]
84. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will review State funding for new or existing enterprises in the service industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11013/14]
78. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to restrictions relating to Government contracts wherein an applicant must be a member of the construction workers pension scheme; his views on whether this is a fair and competitive practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11085/14]
74. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed phase one development of works for a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be done in a manner that will allow sufficient space on site so that any phase two works can include a necessary school hall/gym; the proposed timescale for phase two works; if a hall/gym will be included in such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11117/14]
73. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the long delay in securing a site for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the timeframe in which the site acquisition stage will be completed; if he has been in touch with the school and the patron in relation to the delay in securing a site; the reason he has given to the school and the patron for the delay; if he will ensure that the site is secured as soon as possible in view of the long wait already endured by the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11116/14]
47. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if any interest has been expressed by third parties in seeking a banking licence to set up an Islamic bank in view of the 50,000 Muslim people resident here who, under sharia or Muslim law, are forbidden from paying interest on finance agreements to cater for their mortgage requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11008/14]
289. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the report on the spending limits for candidates in the upcoming local election will be made available; if this report will have updated information on donation protocol for candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/14]
256. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reintroduce the tenant purchase scheme for local authority housing; and his views on when, if at all, the replacement scheme will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11018/14]
238. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress of the national broadband plan and the national broadband mapping exercise; if he will outline the way the plan and the mapping exercise are being developed and implemented in Castlebar, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10768/14]
194. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the humanitarian supports available from her Department to the victims of the recent floods; the supports available to fishermen affected by the bad weather; the methods used for communicating information on these supports and means for accessing them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10722/14]
93. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a timeline in place regarding the commencement of works on the proposed school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10638/14]