211. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if there is a breakdown, by county, of the homeowners who have availed of the home renovation scheme tax break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2537/14]
227. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the office of the refugee applications centre are now conducting interviews of persons liable for transfer; what is the scope of an appeal to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal against the decision to transfer a person; if it includes both the examination of the application of the regulation and of the legal and factual situation in the member state to which the applicant is being transferred; if the appeal has suspensive effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1938/14]
226. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Bureau and the Garda National Immigration Bureau have taken to ensure that their respective procedures are consistent with Regulation (EU) No 604/2013; and if S.I. 423/2003 has been repealed. [1931/14]
921. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the structural design of a bridge (details supplied) in County Galway to enable residents in the area to cross it safely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55306/13]
561. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions in place that would allow an Irish citizen to have his or her Russian partner move to Ireland if they have not been cohabiting for two years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55520/13]
560. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí currently in place and their location by county; his plans to increase the number of community gardaí; and his policy and strategy in respect of community gardaí. [55469/13]
535. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce dog breed neutral legislation in relation to the control of dogs here; if legislating restrictions or bans by breed has resulted in reduced injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1753/14]
353. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm, since funds have been reinstated in the community employment schemes, if the schemes will revert to the old system of issuing contracts for three and five years and extending the contracts of those who are already on community employment schemes, taking into consideration that this will be cost neutral as those who come off the scheme will have to be paid by social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55481/13]
463. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the future plans for the old FCA barracks facility in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53733/13]
384. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the conditions contained in local authorities' taking in charge documents are law or policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53745/13]
265. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill will become law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53732/13]
100. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to tackle childhood obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53716/13]
59. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the schedule of accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Galway is being designed with a view to replace all existing prefabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53277/13]
59. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding site selection for a new campus for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52207/13]
456. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the way he plans to address the problem of the large number of management roles in the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51866/13]
252. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the Town Hall facility in Loughrea, County Galway which is currently being renovated; the timeframe within which it will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51617/13]
86. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance his view that many international money launderers and tax evaders benefit from the fact that the true owners of international companies can often be hidden under notional owners and-or lawyers; Ireland's position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51868/13]
85. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Finance in the context of the EU anti-money laundering directive being discussed at EU level at present, his position on the introduction of a public register of beneficial owners of companies; his views that a fully public register would be beneficial in achieving transparency in international finance and taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51867/13]
228. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action being taken to replace the prefab classrooms at a school (details supplied) in County Galway with permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50378/13]
511. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will allocate a speed van to an accident black spot (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48896/13]
298. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if employers who hire persons aged under 26 years and who are more than six months on the live register under the proposed extension of the JobsPlus programme from January 2014, will be in violation of the Employment Equality Act and other such legislative measures designed to prevent employment discrimination on the basis of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48830/13]
294. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she views the proposed extension of the JobsPlus programme from January 2014 to include those aged under 26 years and more that six months on the live register, to be in conformity with the Employment Equality Act and other such legislative measures designed to prevent employment discrimination on the basis of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48831/13]
135. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if there is any funding opportunity within his Department for voluntary emergency response organisations such as search and rescue organisations that respond to call-outs in remote areas of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48423/13]
313. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a delay of up to 24 weeks in obtaining Garda clearance for youth workers on a community employment scheme (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay which is causing immense difficulty and distress for the managers of the CE scheme who may lose their employee allocation because of the delay; the action he will take to address the problem of delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47967/13]
293. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he plans to allocate the €30 million announced for a new social housing programme in Budget 2014 to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48365/13]
292. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the amount each local authority spends on the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48364/13]
291. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form and by local authority, a breakdown of the number of units that are being provided to persons through the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48363/13]
236. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the future plans for Slieve Bog, Dunmore, County Galway; if there are plans to make it a special area of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47887/13]
231. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if any school has increased its breakfast or lunch club funding allocation in the past year; if any school has increased its funding allocation by changing from a breakfast club to a lunch club; the amount by which said schools have increased their allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48368/13]
230. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of DEIS band 1 and DEIS band 2 schools in Galway West that receive breakfast or lunch club funding; if any school has increased its funding allocation by changing from a breakfast club to a lunch club; the amount by which said schools have increased their allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48367/13]
229. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the average amount allocated per child and per school through funding for breakfast or lunch clubs in schools around the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48366/13]
187. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide information as to whether or not an entrepreneurial fund for a community employment scheme exists; if so, the way this fund may be applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47736/13]
186. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is any discretionary funding available for a community employment scheme that has recently been faced with unforeseen additional costs of €500; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47735/13]
127. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the most up to date figures of acceptance for JobBridge positions on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47518/13]
202. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects a financing structure for the M18 Tuam to Gort Motorway project to be agreed; when he anticipates construction to commence; the timeframe construction is expected to last thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47305/13]
103. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a full list of outlets that provide heritage funding nationally; the total amount these outlets provide on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47245/13]
87. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on any proposed changes to the community employment scheme, specifically referring to the maximum time a person may participate on such a scheme; if this criteria is likely to change in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47331/13]
58. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been a reduction in the number of students enrolling in FETAC courses this year; if training fund reductions are responsible for this drop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47291/13]
1243. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons here who are diagnosed with primary peritoneal cancer each year; if any awareness raising campaigns have been undertaken in relation to the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47044/13]
823. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a person who is currently resident here on a student visa to start their own business and progress their citizenship status accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46957/13]
822. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a stamp 4 citizen who seeks to bring their spouse here for family reunification purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46929/13]
479. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is any criteria in place regarding the time limit a company with a JobBridge position can advertise it for, and if there is any criteria regarding the obligation for the said company to respond to applications or hold interviews for the position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45892/13]
415. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the options open to a parent who cannot sign the birth certificate of their child because their partner is not legally separated from their former spouse. [47012/13]
310. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of a school (details supplied) agreeing in principle to a schedule of accommodation, if he will confirm that it will be able to make changes to the internal design of the new accommodation at design stage; if not, if he will send out a team of officials to visit the site as a proper internal design is imperative to the functioning of the school and this has not been agreed to in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46377/13]
281. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information on the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Galway; if an impact analysis for the staff in both schools has been conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45830/13]
493. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health if there is funding available to assist a domestic violence response unit (details supplied) to ensure it remains operational in the immediate future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44172/13]
233. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to include persons on disability allowance in the Gateway scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44175/13]
139. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health if there is a contingency fund available, in addition to the reimbursement of flight costs, to assist patients from Ireland who must travel abroad to seek specific treatments that are unavailable here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43739/13]
345. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the numbers of farmers on whom penalties were imposed following a land eligibility inspection in County Tipperary in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43285/13]
344. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the single farm payment has been withdrawn from those companies or businesses which were found to have contributed to the horsemeat scandal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43284/13]