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Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will alleviate the pressure on the Garda Síochána by temporarily allowing serving gardaí who are due to retire the option of extending their service by an additional two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2190/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2016

293. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will alleviate the pressure on the Garda Síochána by temporarily allowing serving gardaí who are due to retire the option of extending their service by an additional two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2190/16]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a member of An Garda Síochána can, on retirement, go directly into the Garda Síochána Reserve force without any formalities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44330/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015

97. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a member of An Garda Síochána can, on retirement, go directly into the Garda Síochána Reserve force without any formalities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44330/15]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she is taking to deal with the outrageous system of queueing that is currently in place for the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44275/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015

95. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she is taking to deal with the outrageous system of queueing that is currently in place for the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44275/15]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

454. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding an Irish citizen imprisoned abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43806/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

454. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding an Irish citizen imprisoned abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43806/15]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify a situation regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who is a practising physical therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43840/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

391. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify a situation regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who is a practising physical therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43840/15]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

631. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of the increasing presence of Japanese knotweed in urban areas, particularly in Dublin; how individual citizens can report and have a remedy to the ever-increasing presence of this noxious weed, much of which is to be seen in the Kilmainham area of Dublin, and in particular on some sites which are to be developed for social housing (details supplied); if she will offer public information on how to collectively eradicate this noxious alien from urban areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42477/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

631. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of the increasing presence of Japanese knotweed in urban areas, particularly in Dublin; how individual citizens can report and have a remedy to the ever-increasing presence of this noxious weed, much of which is to be seen in the Kilmainham area of Dublin, and in particular on some sites which are to be developed for social housing (details supplied); if she will offer public information on how to collectively eradicate this noxious alien from urban areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42477/15]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding an Educate Together national school for Dublin 6 and 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41971/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

200. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding an Educate Together national school for Dublin 6 and 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41971/15]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

326. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when additional Garda Síochána resources will be deployed in Dublin 12; if she will clarify a situation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41583/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

326. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when additional Garda Síochána resources will be deployed in Dublin 12; if she will clarify a situation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41583/15]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41002/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

232. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41002/15]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify a situation (details supplied) regarding training courses for the long-term unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40847/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015

160. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify a situation (details supplied) regarding training courses for the long-term unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40847/15]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding training courses for the long-term unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40767/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015

45. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding training courses for the long-term unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40767/15]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

504. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence regarding resources for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40084/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

504. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence regarding resources for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40084/15]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if secondary schools can compel Muslim girl students to remove their hijab before entering the premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39806/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

176. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if secondary schools can compel Muslim girl students to remove their hijab before entering the premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39806/15]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the impact for Ireland’s economy generally, and in terms of reducing Ireland’s debt-to-gross-domestic-product ratio, and the Government’s deficit, if public expenditure had been increased in budget 2016 by €8.7 billion and taxes had been raised by €8.8 billion instead of the measures adopted in budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39828/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

73. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the impact for Ireland’s economy generally, and in terms of reducing Ireland’s debt-to-gross-domestic-product ratio, and the Government’s deficit, if public expenditure had been increased in budget 2016 by €8.7 billion and taxes had been raised by €8.8 billion instead of the measures adopted in budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39828/15]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the impact for Ireland’s economy generally, and in terms of reducing Ireland’s debt-to-gross-domestic-product ratio, and the Government’s deficit, if public expenditure had been increased in budget 2016 by €12.8 billion and taxes had been raised by €16.4 billion instead of the measures adopted in budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39827/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

72. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the impact for Ireland’s economy generally, and in terms of reducing Ireland’s debt-to-gross-domestic-product ratio, and the Government’s deficit, if public expenditure had been increased in budget 2016 by €12.8 billion and taxes had been raised by €16.4 billion instead of the measures adopted in budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39827/15]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out the feasibility of introducing a tax on foods high in saturated sugar, salt, and saturated fats; if such a tax has been introduced in other jurisdictions; the level required to yield €188 million in one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39826/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

71. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out the feasibility of introducing a tax on foods high in saturated sugar, salt, and saturated fats; if such a tax has been introduced in other jurisdictions; the level required to yield €188 million in one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39826/15]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost in revenue foregone if a new threshold of €500,000 was introduced for inheritance tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39825/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

70. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost in revenue foregone if a new threshold of €500,000 was introduced for inheritance tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39825/15]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of any jurisdictions that have introduced a flat tax rate of 23%; if there is analysis available as to the economic and social impact of flat taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39824/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

69. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of any jurisdictions that have introduced a flat tax rate of 23%; if there is analysis available as to the economic and social impact of flat taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39824/15]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of any jurisdictions that have abolished all tax credits; if there is analysis available as to the economic and social impact of such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39823/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

68. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of any jurisdictions that have abolished all tax credits; if there is analysis available as to the economic and social impact of such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39823/15]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the concerns of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20, and the changes in the financial emergency measures in the public interest legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39131/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

204. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the concerns of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20, and the changes in the financial emergency measures in the public interest legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39131/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1106asked

1106. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 570 of 3 February 2015, when the relevant sections of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38260/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1106. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 570 of 3 February 2015, when the relevant sections of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38260/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1033asked

1033. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the proposals for the refurbishment of housing units at Jamestown Court, Inchicore, Dublin 8, for which planning permission was granted by Dublin City Council in June 2015; if the proposals are acceptable, when the necessary sanction will be given to enable the refurbishment work to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37289/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1033. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the proposals for the refurbishment of housing units at Jamestown Court, Inchicore, Dublin 8, for which planning permission was granted by Dublin City Council in June 2015; if the proposals are acceptable, when the necessary sanction will be given to enable the refurbishment work to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37289/15]

Question· writtenPQ 918asked

918. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she and her Department are taking to address a situation (details supplied) regarding a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37303/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

918. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she and her Department are taking to address a situation (details supplied) regarding a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37303/15]

Question· writtenPQ 843asked

843. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if the tradition of feeding pigeons with food scraps is deemed to be a potential hazard which may attract vermin such as rats; if there are any guidelines from environmental health officers for dealing with complaints regarding such practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38283/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

843. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if the tradition of feeding pigeons with food scraps is deemed to be a potential hazard which may attract vermin such as rats; if there are any guidelines from environmental health officers for dealing with complaints regarding such practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38283/15]

Question· writtenPQ 688asked

688. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health when construction will begin on the Curlew Road primary care centre in Dublin 12; when it will open; when the Armagh Road primary care centre, Dublin 12 will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37542/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

688. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health when construction will begin on the Curlew Road primary care centre in Dublin 12; when it will open; when the Armagh Road primary care centre, Dublin 12 will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37542/15]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who have been granted asylum status but are unable to exit their direct provision accommodation because of their inability to source alternative accommodation; her plans to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36878/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2015

193. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who have been granted asylum status but are unable to exit their direct provision accommodation because of their inability to source alternative accommodation; her plans to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36878/15]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the closure of English language schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36783/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

151. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the closure of English language schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36783/15]

Question· writtenPQ 595asked

595. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify a situation in regard to a school project (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36360/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

595. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify a situation in regard to a school project (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36360/15]

Question· writtenPQ 707asked

707. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria for the recruitment of firefighters in local authorities; the reason competitions are only open to internal, as opposed to external, candidates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34130/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

707. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria for the recruitment of firefighters in local authorities; the reason competitions are only open to internal, as opposed to external, candidates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34130/15]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a youth centre (details supplied) in Dublin 12 can re-direct its previous funding, under the new options new choices scheme, to fund a youth development worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34632/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

469. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a youth centre (details supplied) in Dublin 12 can re-direct its previous funding, under the new options new choices scheme, to fund a youth development worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34632/15]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Construction Contracts Act 2013, having been signed into law, will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34408/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

314. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Construction Contracts Act 2013, having been signed into law, will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34408/15]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures in place to deal with employers who, having deducted pay related social Insurance from an employee, do not pay this over to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34106/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

182. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures in place to deal with employers who, having deducted pay related social Insurance from an employee, do not pay this over to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34106/15]