110. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way the Freedom of Information Bill 2013 will affect the proactive disclosure of information and publications schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54798/13]
109. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the anticipated benefits of removing the provisions for publication schemes as provided for in section 15 of the Freedom of Information Act; if the proposed section 8 of the Freedom of Information Bill 2013 provides an alternative to this provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54797/13]
99. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place and the anticipated timelines for the acquisition of sites for the development of new secondary schools in Carrigaline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54611/13]
660. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount collected through overpaid tolls on each toll road on an annual basis; what happens such money collected from overpaid tolls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54162/13]
520. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the rationale for the transfer of grant administering status to the City of Dublin Youth Service Board in respect of funding provided by her Department to vocational education committees; the procedures that were followed in deciding to allocate such a role to CDYSB; if a tendering process was used for allocating this role; the other bodies that were considered for this role; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54161/13]
217. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of Health Service Executive lottery funding; the amount of lottery funding dispersed by the Health Service Executive to organisations in 2013; the process for allocating this funding; the person who decides the way the funding is allocated; the organisations that received funding in 2013 detailing the amount they received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53468/13]
283. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Social Protection if payments of rent allowance are backdated from the date of award to the date of application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53020/13]
80. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding accommodating the re-training needs of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51168/13]
83. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any other financial supports open to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who does not qualify for back-to-education allowance. [51025/13]
591. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the organ donation policy in respect of gay men; if this policy differs from other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50235/13]
328. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork on blind pension is not eligible to participate in a JobBridge programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50179/13]
157. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance the reasons that the liability date for local property tax is in November of the preceding year; if there is a procedure for dealing with the anomaly created when a property is sold between the liability date and date when the tax is due and the former owner remains liable for the local property tax; if he will consider rectifying this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50237/13]
22. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for a major review and overhaul of the Irish Statute Book and to repeal obsolete regulations and laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49410/13]
18. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the work of the Commission for Public Service Appointments; its role in maintaining high standards in public service recruitment and selection practices; its annual report 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49409/13]
141. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of commercial rates written off as bad debts over the past six years for each local authority; the total revenue stream lost to local authorities as a result of commercial rates written off as bad debts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49772/13]
120. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Social Protection the range of retraining and re-education opportunities available to former self-employed persons to assist them in re-entering the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49703/13]
102. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the mechanism and procedures to have non-rated buildings and developments rated by the Valuation Office; the length of time the process takes; if there is any process for the rating of newly constructed buildings and developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49771/13]
45. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance the reason defibrillators are subject to VAT; if he will exempt them from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49764/13]
44. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance the reason insulin is subject to VAT; if he will exempt it from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49763/13]
165. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the tax credits available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48866/13]
120. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the allocation of money for the upgrading and renovation of local authority houses, the amount of funding that will be provided to Cork City and County Councils; when the funding will be distributed to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48537/13]
76. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the procedures in place for determining the rateable valuation of new buildings; the timeframe the valuation process takes; if it is possible for the relevant local authority to levy commercial rates on a property that has not been assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48536/13]
242. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected impact of the abolition of travel tax on Cork Airport; his views on the plans in place to allow Cork Airport to grow its passenger numbers; the reason changes in passenger numbers at Cork Airport are moving in the opposite direction to increasing figures at the other two State airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47473/13]
241. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide for the use of social or local employment clauses in future capital projects under his Department’s remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47472/13]
240. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total funding for sport in 2014 compared to previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47471/13]
239. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the extension of city bikes schemes to other cities outside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47470/13]
238. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to bring forward legislation to give effect to the measures outlined in the ports policy document published earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47469/13]
237. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the provision of a Diaspora centre as an iconic tourism attraction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47468/13]
236. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the tourism policy review; the number of submissions received to date; the key issues emerging and when he expects to announce same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47467/13]
235. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work he and his agencies are carrying out in relation to building on the legacy of The Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47466/13]
234. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an overview of tourism performance in the year to date and his expectations for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47465/13]
233. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the continuation of the 9% VAT rate for the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47464/13]
232. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the response of the airline industry to the abolition of the travel tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47463/13]
231. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide further details on the additional funds for tourism capital provided in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47462/13]
230. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to invite applications for the next round of the sports capital programme; if there will be changes to the terms and conditions of the programme and the application process from the last round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47461/13]
229. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the development of Spike Island and Cork Harbour as a tourist attraction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47459/13]
109. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of his commitment to developing a proposed convention centre in Cork; if there is a timeline envisaged for the development of this important infrastructural project; the anticipated tourism and economic benefits of this commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47460/13]
78. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance the procedures employed by the Revenue Commissioners for repaying persons who have had the incorrect amount of local property tax directly deducted from their income; when such repayments will be made; if the required reimbursement will take the form of an amended personal tax credit or if it will be a direct repayment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47606/13]
77. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork had local property tax deducted from their wages when they were exempt from LPT; the measures being put in place to rectify this error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47573/13]
178. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health his views on the Irish Dental Association's warning that oral piercings pose a significant risk to health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47320/13]
121. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the benefits of designating parts of cities as quiet areas; if he will provide details of any quiet areas that he has already designated; if he will consider designating areas of Cork city as quiet areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47376/13]
118. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the impact of laws on receivership on residential tenants; if he will consider putting in place provisions to protect the rights of the one in five families living in private rented housing if they should be faced with a situation where a receiver is appointed so that the statutory and contractual obligations of the landlord apply equally to the receiver who may be in receipt of rent being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47319/13]
101. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reform the social welfare system in order that self-employed persons may have access to necessary supports on a similar basis to persons in the PAYE system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47385/13]
100. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports in place for persons who were formerly self-employed but now find themselves without work; if such persons qualify for any unemployed benefits; if they are registered as unemployed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47384/13]
1285. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the development of Cork Airport for transatlantic routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46859/13]
1284. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role and priorities of Tourism Ireland for Cork City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46858/13]
1283. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role and priorities of Failte Ireland regarding the development of skill sets in the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46857/13]
1282. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the evolution of traffic routes into and out of Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46854/13]
1080. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if he will furnish details of the money spent by his Department, the Health Service Executive and its predecessors on reports and management consultancy, including costs spent on editing, printing and publishing reports, each year from 1997 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46034/13]
1079. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health following the Irish Society for Rheumatology 2013 annual meeting, which was told by a leading expert that Europe is facing an epidemic of osteoarthritis due to obesity and aging; the measures being taken to counteract this problem here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46033/13]