130. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the number of jobs he anticipates the south-west region Action Plan for Jobs 2015 to 2017 will help create; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29307/15]
129. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of jobs created in County Cork by businesses supported by local enterprise offices in the each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29306/15]
128. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of jobs created in County Cork by the Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland supported companies in the each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29305/15]
127. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures his Department has implemented to encourage entrepreneurial activity; the efforts in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29304/15]
69. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views that persons who were previously self-employed but are now unemployed should be included in the live register figures; if she will take measures to facilitate this change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29489/15]
68. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views that changes are needed to ensure that former self-employed persons gain access to a greater range of supports from her Department if they find themselves unemployed; the measures she has taken in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29488/15]
67. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will take measures to ensure that persons who were formerly self-employed may gain access to job activation measures on an equal basis to all other persons who are unemployed, regardless of entitlement to job seekers allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29487/15]
938. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, the sports capital grants awarded to organisations in North Dublin since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28919/15]
935. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the economic importance of the Ringaskiddy area, and recent approval by An Bord Pleanála for the Port of Cork to relocate its operations to Ringaskiddy, subject to improvements to the road network, if he will prioritise the upgrading of the N28 in the Government’s capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28812/15]
806. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to the announcement of over 600 new special needs assistant posts, if she will provide details of the number that will be provided in the Fingal area of north Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28920/15]
805. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of funding provided to schools in north Dublin for capital works since March 2011; if she will provide details of what the funding was for; details of when construction was completed; or when it is forecast to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28918/15]
792. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of qualified teachers on panels for both primary and secondary schools; the number of teachers graduating this year who have no post served in September 2015; the number of teachers each year since 2011 that her Department has taken on; on the basis of demographics for the next three years, the number of teachers that will be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28828/15]
626. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the numbers of persons in receipt of a carer's allowance; the number of these persons who are in receipt of a general practitioner card; the additional entitlements that a carer may be able to receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28830/15]
625. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health regarding the implementation of new public service sick leave arrangements in the health services in 2014, the amount saved as a result of these measures; if the lost time rate was reduced as a result; if there has been a reduction in the average days lost per whole-time equivalent employee; the expected savings in 2015, in terms of money and time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28824/15]
621. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health as part of his Department’s capital expenditure plan, if he will provide funding for a new hospital in Cork, as recommended in the report Reconfiguration of Acute Hospital Services, Cork and Kerry by the non-executive advisory board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28813/15]
464. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the implementation of new public service sick leave arrangements in An Garda Síochána in 2014, the amount of money saved as a result of these measures; if the lost time rate was reduced as a result; if there has been a reduction in the average days lost per whole-time equivalent employee; the expected savings in terms of money and time in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28825/15]
334. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the implementation of new public service sick leave in 2014, the amount saved as a result of these measures; if the lost time rate was reduced as a result of these measures; if there has been a reduction in the average days lost per whole-time equivalent employee; the expected savings in terms of money and time from these measures in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28826/15]
333. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in view of the economic importance of the Ringaskiddy area and recent approval by An Bord Pleanála for the port of Cork to relocate its operations to Ringaskiddy, subject to improvements to the road network, he will prioritise the upgrading of the N28 in the Government's capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28810/15]
225. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a carer's allowance; and the number of these who are in receipt of a general practitioner card; the additional entitlements that a carer may be able to receive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28829/15]
223. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to change the eligibility for family income supplement in order that persons working less than 19 hours per week can benefit from this payment, given that such a move would be of particular help to those transitioning from the one-parent family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28809/15]
203. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the allocation of special needs assistants to a school (details supplied) in County Cork for the coming school year; if she will explain any changes in the number of special needs assistants allocated; the options available for reviewing the allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27884/15]
176. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health how money is found to fund procedures under the cross-border health care directive when money for similar procedures here can be restricted due to funding restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27887/15]
175. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if funding for procedures under the cross-border health care directive is sourced from the overall annual budget allocated to the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27886/15]
174. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the amount of money that has been spent by the Health Service Executive in refunding persons in accordance with the cross-border health care directive in each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27885/15]
584. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the Cork bike scheme to include all areas of the Cork city, including Douglas and Togher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27312/15]
583. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Carrigaline western relief road in County Cork; the amount of funding that has been provided to date; the total expected cost; the expected timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27311/15]
582. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that has been provided to Cork city and county for sustainable transport projects, including cycle lanes, over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27310/15]
577. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on an application for a driving licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27208/15]
576. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there are delays in exchanging New Zealand driving licences for Irish driving licences; the efforts being made to reduce these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27207/15]
504. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review the national anti-bullying policy to combat an increase in cyberbullying; the procedures in place to monitor the implementation of this policy; her views on whether such procedures are adequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27313/15]
334. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive is recruiting speech and language therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27211/15]
244. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the Spent Convictions Bill; when the Bill will be enacted; the types of convictions covered by the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27265/15]
231. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on a matter (details) before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal; the reason for the delay in dealing with the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27143/15]
177. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health his views on the backlog of applications for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26813/15]
176. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if will meet the chairperson of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland to discuss the steps that can be taken to reduce the backlog of applications for registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26812/15]
175. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health how the average waiting time for assessment and reregistration of nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland compares to the aims of the board in respect of such processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26811/15]
174. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for assessment and reregistration of nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland; the longest time it has taken a nurse to register with the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26810/15]
79. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a lower rate of excise duty on low alcohol beers to incentivise the production of such products and to encourage persons to consume products with a lower alcohol content; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26821/15]
597. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline his plans to incentivise the increased supply of residential property available on the rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25719/15]
426. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if he will support an extension of Circular 51/1979, leave from State employment for members of the Reserve Defence Force, to include all State bodies, including the Health Information and Quality Authority which was established after the circular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25986/15]
348. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Defence if he will support an extension of Circular 51/1979, leave from State employment for members of the Reserve Defence Force, to include all State bodies, including the Health Information and Quality Authority, which were established after the circular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25985/15]
273. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider extending the scope of Circular 51/1979, leave from State employment for members of the Reserve Defence Force, to include all State bodies, including the Health Information and Quality Authority, which were established after the circular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25984/15]
254. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the levy on private pension funds will be brought to an end; if he will consider implementing measures to return the funds taken from such pension funds over a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26133/15]
244. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance regarding the pay related social insurance rate of 4% applied to rental income, if he will ensure that this payment is a contribution for all benefits arising under the social insurance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25983/15]
243. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider making changes to ensure that the local property tax on rented properties is a tax deductible expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25982/15]
223. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the proportion of mortgage interest on rented residential property that is tax deductible; if he considers that such a measure would help to counteract the increase in rents on residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25718/15]
222. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending similar tax treatment, as applies to the real estate investment trust scheme, to residential property owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25717/15]
221. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance if he will redress the imbalance in the different tax treatment of commercial and residential property investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25716/15]
306. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider amending section 12(3) of the Protection of Employment Act 1977, as amended, in order that copies of notifications of proposed redundancies will be sent directly to the employees affected, in addition to the employees’ representatives, as is currently provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24760/15]
305. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the policy of his Department relating to the release of notifications of proposed redundancies under section 12(1) of the Protection of Employment Act 1977, as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24759/15]