437. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support a matter (details supplied) regarding labour employment legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29082/15]
325. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 12 June 2014, the outcome of the legal cost application made by the Commission for Public Service Appointments; the amount the proceeding has cost to date; his views on whether an alternative dispute resolution may have been more cost-effective in dealing with the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28289/15]
324. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 23 June 2015, the options open to a member of the public who is still dissatisfied with the way the Ombudsman investigated that person's complaints, and with the in-house complaints process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28288/15]
108. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 19 May 2015, if he will release a copy of the reply sent to the European Commission in response to a letter from the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (details supplied). [27945/15]
85. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 314 of 13 May 2014 (details supplied), if he will provide an expected time for when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27946/15]
613. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 14 May 2015, if she will confirm that Irish scientific egg-laying data were not used to inform the changes made to the burning dates, as per section 40 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27637/15]
612. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 14 May 2015, if she agrees that either no or very poor Irish scientific data were used to change the burning dates, as per section 40 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27636/15]
611. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 14 May 2015, the number of management plans, as opposed to the number of site-specific conservation objectives, for Natura 2000 sites that have been submitted to and approved by the European Commission; the plan that has been in draft form for the longest period of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27635/15]
610. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the National Parks and Wildlife Service, as the statutory competent authority responsible for the favourable conservation status of Irish wild birds, can publically endorse the assertion and international consumer marketing by An Bord Bia to the effect that current agricultural policies, methods and food production are sustainable and natural, in terms of the current restricted range and falling productivity of threatened Irish farmland birds, such as the red grouse, hen harrier and curlew; if the service has ever suggested any form of satisfaction with the conservation status of these three species, dependent on farming activity, while communicating with the European Commission's directorate responsible for implementing the European birds directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27634/15]
538. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a timeframe for issuing planning guidelines in respect of wind farms; the current stage of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27232/15]
426. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 3 has been told there are no more funds and resources to support persons with a disability following a meeting with parents; if he will take action on this urgent matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27606/15]
371. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a knee operation at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Dublin 5 in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27388/15]
370. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a knee operation at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9 in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27387/15]
344. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding mental health services as a model of good practice (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27233/15]
313. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance service for a hospital in Dublin in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27059/15]
249. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding debt and safety in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27295/15]
248. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm an incident with the Dublin Fire Brigade control room (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27294/15]
242. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way she plans to tackle the increase of anti-social activities occurring during the warmer weather, in particular in areas frequented by young children (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27234/15]
226. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding serving members of An Garda Síochána and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27058/15]
223. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider having a regular Garda Síochána presence at the East Pier in Howth in County Dublin, especially during the warmer climate, as there is evidence of anti-social behaviour of youths (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26903/15]
213. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 14 May 2015 if the decision to re-allocate over €400 million from support schemes from between 5,521 to 10,000 farm holdings in marginal lands, which are very important for wildlife, was actively supported by the four representatives from the three farm organisations on the rural development programme monitoring committee; his views on whether this decision regarding natural farming by the previous Government could cause reputational damage to the veracity of the sustainable marketing campaign by An Bord Bia, entitled 'Origin Green – we are Natural', in the international media. [27641/15]
212. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 14 May 2015 if the National Parks and Wildlife Service approved of the re-allocation of over €400 million, originally earmarked for Natura land and water framework directive measures, in writing, considering the transparent and publically-available submission from the service, available on his Department's website, entitled On CAP reform and biodiversity, in May 2013, and the service's statement, in box 6, that such a significant underspend in the Natura 2000 allocation in the current programming period, is a cause of serious concern for this Department, before listing five specific concerns and referring to correspondence with his Department on 26 April 2013 as well. [27640/15]
211. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 14 May 2015 if he will clarify his reply, in which he states the members of the rural development programme monitoring committee were informed of the proposed amendments in April 2013 and asked for observations and the issue was included on the agenda of their committee meeting in July 2013, where the issue was discussed, and the amendments agreed by those present, because these statements are at odds with the Indecon review mid-term evaluation of the Rural Development Programme Ireland (December 2010), which states on pages 45-46 and 87-89, that the Natura 2000 scheme was replaced by a new Natura 2000 scheme in 2010, a new budget of €90 million has been allocated for the remaining three years and due to the replacement of Natura 2000 in July 2009 with a new Natura scheme in 2010; and if the Indecon report is incorrect, or if his reply, prepared by his Department, could be more transparent and accurate by referencing the key decisions taken by the previous Government in 2009 and 2010. [27639/15]
210. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 14 May 2015 to outline the training his inspectors receive regarding upland plant ecology and indicators of agricultural activity on marginal lands, to assist them in carrying out land eligibility inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27638/15]
179. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding unfair dismissals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27607/15]
175. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation given that Ireland does not have any investor-state dispute settlement agreements with the United States of America, and that the level of investment from the United States of America in Ireland still stood at $204 billion, while Irish investment in the United States of America stood at $25 billion in 2011, if he now supports the inclusion of an investor-state dispute settlement in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership that would be binding on Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27291/15]
148. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a building society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27605/15]
147. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding mortgage arrears in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27604/15]
146. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27602/15]
135. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the pension levy in respect of the Electricity Supply Board retired staff association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27235/15]
100. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to the need for representation of staff associations for pension scheme purposes; her plans to introduce legislation to ensure that sponsoring employers accept responsibility for their pension schemes; her further plans to amend the Pensions Acts to allow collective representation and recognition for groups under the terms of section 50 orders to the Pension Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27652/15]
77. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a payment to a person (details supplied) under the jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27389/15]
193. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the United States of America is still interfering in the affairs of Cuba, despite claims that there are normalised relations; if he will raise this concern with the United Nations and the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26789/15]
171. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding noise pollution from a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26788/15]
263. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 490 of 19 May 2015 and 9 of 11 June 2015, if he will release the contents of the letter dated 29 April 2015 which was sent to his Department by the Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development on the implementation of the Leader programme. [26639/15]
255. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the National Council for Special Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26640/15]
254. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26638/15]
224. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the waiting list for St. Michael's House services in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26642/15]
223. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of wheelchairs in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26641/15]
106. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide support in respect of a new company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26637/15]
76. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26643/15]
613. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to support low-income families with their urgent housing needs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25878/15]
509. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school trips in respect of a family (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25875/15]
490. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding obesity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26426/15]
463. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding full-time supported residential care in respect of a person (details supplied) who has an intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26255/15]
462. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the benefits of breastfeeding as part of the public health policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26254/15]
413. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position concerning taxi rank facilities at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25762/15]
412. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a knee operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25761/15]
385. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a freedom of information request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25685/15]