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Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position in regard to public money and animal welfare (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19738/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2015

183. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position in regard to public money and animal welfare (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19738/15]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if Enterprise Ireland has the remit and role to secure jobs with companies that are at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19630/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2015

179. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if Enterprise Ireland has the remit and role to secure jobs with companies that are at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19630/15]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a breakdown on the 90,000 jobs created in the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19629/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2015

178. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a breakdown on the 90,000 jobs created in the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19629/15]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19703/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2015

90. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19703/15]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide the number of management plans for Natura 2000 sites listing blanket bog, dry heath, wet heath and hen harriers as qualifying interests that have been published for Irish uplands and have been submitted to and approved by the European Union Commission; if she will state which plan has been in draft form for the longest period of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18923/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2015

248. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide the number of management plans for Natura 2000 sites listing blanket bog, dry heath, wet heath and hen harriers as qualifying interests that have been published for Irish uplands and have been submitted to and approved by the European Union Commission; if she will state which plan has been in draft form for the longest period of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18923/15]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the Irish-based science and Irish scientific egg-laying data 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. [18922/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2015

247. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the Irish-based science and Irish scientific egg-laying data 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. [18922/15]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding vital funding in respect of a children's sports club (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19124/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2015

245. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding vital funding in respect of a children's sports club (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19124/15]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the current compulsory purchase order legislation allows for the compulsory acquisition of farmland for the provision of cycleways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18921/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2015

226. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the current compulsory purchase order legislation allows for the compulsory acquisition of farmland for the provision of cycleways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18921/15]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Eircode postcodes and their introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19127/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2015

225. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Eircode postcodes and their introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19127/15]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19126/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2015

215. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19126/15]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence regarding services in respect of a person (details supplied) with an intellectual disability in Dublin 3; the catchment area of the services available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19129/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2015

179. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence regarding services in respect of a person (details supplied) with an intellectual disability in Dublin 3; the catchment area of the services available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19129/15]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the level of qualification and expertise of his Department's inspectors, with regard to carrying out eligibility inspections on Natura designated commonages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18927/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2015

92. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the level of qualification and expertise of his Department's inspectors, with regard to carrying out eligibility inspections on Natura designated commonages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18927/15]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the competent statutory authority, was consulted prior to the decision to re-allocate over €400 million in 2009, originally earmarked for NATURA land under Measure 213 in the last round of the Common Agricultural Policy; if the National Parks and Wildlife Service approved same in writing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18926/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2015

91. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the competent statutory authority, was consulted prior to the decision to re-allocate over €400 million in 2009, originally earmarked for NATURA land under Measure 213 in the last round of the Common Agricultural Policy; if the National Parks and Wildlife Service approved same in writing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18926/15]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current regulatory framework is sufficient to prevent uncontrollable wild fires on Annex 1 habitats on commonages, 80% of which are Natura sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18925/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2015

90. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current regulatory framework is sufficient to prevent uncontrollable wild fires on Annex 1 habitats on commonages, 80% of which are Natura sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18925/15]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Irish red grouse is not included as a priority bird species under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18924/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2015

89. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Irish red grouse is not included as a priority bird species under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18924/15]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support a proposal (details supplied) regarding the Howth Maritime Museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18919/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2015

87. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support a proposal (details supplied) regarding the Howth Maritime Museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18919/15]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) who was declined disability allowance, and requires support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18920/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2015

39. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) who was declined disability allowance, and requires support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18920/15]

Question· writtenPQ 640asked

640. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the internationally recognised importance of Bull Island as a nature reserve and that it has the most designations for any site in the Republic, including as a United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation-designated biosphere reserve, as a national nature reserve, as a special protection area under the European Union birds directive, and as a special area of conservation under the European Union habitats directive, and in view of the ongoing threat to its wildlife from persons and unleashed dogs, if she will arrange for funds to be made available for the employment of a wildlife ranger and dog warden, exclusively for the island. [18139/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

640. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the internationally recognised importance of Bull Island as a nature reserve and that it has the most designations for any site in the Republic, including as a United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation-designated biosphere reserve, as a national nature reserve, as a special protection area under the European Union birds directive, and as a special area of conservation under the European Union habitats directive, and in view of the ongoing threat to its wildlife from persons and unleashed dogs, if she will arrange for funds to be made available for the employment of a wildlife ranger and dog warden, exclusively for the island. [18139/15]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

633. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a local community sports club (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18491/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

633. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a local community sports club (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18491/15]

Question· writtenPQ 632asked

632. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a sports grant for a local community sports club (details supplied) in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18490/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

632. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a sports grant for a local community sports club (details supplied) in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18490/15]

Question· writtenPQ 572asked

572. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence from the Irish Property Owners’ Association in respect of the private rental market, and the crisis situation between the shortage of supply and the current level of rents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18295/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

572. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence from the Irish Property Owners’ Association in respect of the private rental market, and the crisis situation between the shortage of supply and the current level of rents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18295/15]

Question· writtenPQ 571asked

571. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons with specific medical needs will be provided with allowances towards their water bills (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18294/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

571. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons with specific medical needs will be provided with allowances towards their water bills (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18294/15]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

554. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided in respect of an education course (details supplied) for adults with Down's syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18687/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

554. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided in respect of an education course (details supplied) for adults with Down's syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18687/15]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

532. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence regarding enrolment policy for transition year students, in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18179/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

532. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence regarding enrolment policy for transition year students, in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18179/15]

Question· writtenPQ 526asked

526. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any emergency Health Service Executive budget to support adults with Down's syndrome in completing a course (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18688/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

526. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any emergency Health Service Executive budget to support adults with Down's syndrome in completing a course (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18688/15]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

518. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will campaign for a meaningful annual review of the human rights situation in Columbia at the United Nations and with the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18180/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

518. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will campaign for a meaningful annual review of the human rights situation in Columbia at the United Nations and with the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18180/15]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

509. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding for intellectually challenged school leavers, and support their families, as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18634/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

509. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding for intellectually challenged school leavers, and support their families, as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18634/15]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

508. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the high levels of lead in water pipes in an area of the north side of Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18627/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

508. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the high levels of lead in water pipes in an area of the north side of Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18627/15]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

507. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for St. Michael’s House services, Dublin 9, in 2015 and 2016, in order to deal with the consequences for persons who do not receive after-school services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18626/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

507. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for St. Michael’s House services, Dublin 9, in 2015 and 2016, in order to deal with the consequences for persons who do not receive after-school services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18626/15]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the correspondence (details supplied) regarding claims of mismanagement and a lack of investigation into allegations of abuse and neglect of children in residential care managed by the Health Service Executive. [18502/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

479. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the correspondence (details supplied) regarding claims of mismanagement and a lack of investigation into allegations of abuse and neglect of children in residential care managed by the Health Service Executive. [18502/15]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

478. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the rights of persons with visual impairment to have access to pedestrian pavements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18489/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

478. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the rights of persons with visual impairment to have access to pedestrian pavements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18489/15]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the correspondence (details supplied) regarding the closure of a vital family resource centre in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18503/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

429. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the correspondence (details supplied) regarding the closure of a vital family resource centre in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18503/15]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

336. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a small and medium sized enterprise, to promote music in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18692/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

336. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a small and medium sized enterprise, to promote music in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18692/15]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding staff concerns in respect of a factory in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18504/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

335. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding staff concerns in respect of a factory in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18504/15]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence regarding social welfare assistance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18293/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

236. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence regarding social welfare assistance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18293/15]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the proposal that the upcoming budget should provide incentives to the private sector to employ those on the live register and to establish a quota for Government agencies and bodies to employ at least 10% from the live register in view of the fact there are many highly qualified and experienced professionals who are fully employable (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18178/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2015

227. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the proposal that the upcoming budget should provide incentives to the private sector to employ those on the live register and to establish a quota for Government agencies and bodies to employ at least 10% from the live register in view of the fact there are many highly qualified and experienced professionals who are fully employable (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18178/15]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the right of persons with visual impairment to have access to pedestrian pavements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18093/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2015

112. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the right of persons with visual impairment to have access to pedestrian pavements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18093/15]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support the placement of community gardaí in areas with high incidences of anti-social behaviour (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18092/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2015

111. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support the placement of community gardaí in areas with high incidences of anti-social behaviour (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18092/15]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

513. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support primary education in respect of class size, posts of responsibility and loss of income over the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17877/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2015

513. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support primary education in respect of class size, posts of responsibility and loss of income over the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17877/15]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the recent efforts in the Basque Country to consolidate the peace process, such as the Proposal on the Consequence of Conflict by Euskal Herria Bildu; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17876/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2015

439. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the recent efforts in the Basque Country to consolidate the peace process, such as the Proposal on the Consequence of Conflict by Euskal Herria Bildu; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17876/15]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

434. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason Ireland is not recognising the Armenian massacres as genocide; if he will support the Armenian people on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17671/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2015

434. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason Ireland is not recognising the Armenian massacres as genocide; if he will support the Armenian people on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17671/15]