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Question· writtenPQ 910asked

910. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the number of false alarm calls that have been made to Waterford city and county fire services in each of the past five years; the number of calls in these years that were categorised as having malicious intent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37711/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

910. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the number of false alarm calls that have been made to Waterford city and county fire services in each of the past five years; the number of calls in these years that were categorised as having malicious intent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37711/13]

Question· writtenPQ 800asked

800. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that every household, business or institution here with a television or equipment capable of receiving a television signal must have a television licence which is a certificate that states that they have paid the appropriate fee to the Government and contributed to the cost of public service broadcasting in Ireland; if he will confirm what service is provided by public service broadcasting for this fee where the household also pays a monthly subscription to an independent television provider for satellite service; if the Government is receiving VAT on inter alia the initial television purchase, the television service provider subscription fee and the ESB usage associated with the television set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37845/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

800. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that every household, business or institution here with a television or equipment capable of receiving a television signal must have a television licence which is a certificate that states that they have paid the appropriate fee to the Government and contributed to the cost of public service broadcasting in Ireland; if he will confirm what service is provided by public service broadcasting for this fee where the household also pays a monthly subscription to an independent television provider for satellite service; if the Government is receiving VAT on inter alia the initial television purchase, the television service provider subscription fee and the ESB usage associated with the television set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37845/13]

Question· writtenPQ 771asked

771. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the conservation levels of salmon stock in both the Suir and in the Nore have reached acceptable levels and they have therefore been reopened for net snap fishing, if he will confirm that once the conservation levels of the stock of salmon on the Barrow has also been reached and snap net fishing is reopened there, if it will then follow that this will lead to the traditional drift net fishery being reopened on the Suir further down where the three rivers flow together; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37715/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

771. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the conservation levels of salmon stock in both the Suir and in the Nore have reached acceptable levels and they have therefore been reopened for net snap fishing, if he will confirm that once the conservation levels of the stock of salmon on the Barrow has also been reached and snap net fishing is reopened there, if it will then follow that this will lead to the traditional drift net fishery being reopened on the Suir further down where the three rivers flow together; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37715/13]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills in terms of the criteria set down by the student grant scheme, which state that an applicant is judged as having dependent/independent residence from the October prior to their first point of entry into higher education unless they have had a break of three years or more between courses, if an application is made prior to applicants' 23rd birthday they are automatically deemed to be dependent on their parents regardless of their personal situation, if he will clarify if his Department has any plans to review these criteria; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that very many students who are living independently from their parents and who are fully supporting themselves are having their applications refused on the basis that they are dependent on their parents even though the vast majority of them have very clear evidence to the contrary; if he will commit to revising these criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37710/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

321. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills in terms of the criteria set down by the student grant scheme, which state that an applicant is judged as having dependent/independent residence from the October prior to their first point of entry into higher education unless they have had a break of three years or more between courses, if an application is made prior to applicants' 23rd birthday they are automatically deemed to be dependent on their parents regardless of their personal situation, if he will clarify if his Department has any plans to review these criteria; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that very many students who are living independently from their parents and who are fully supporting themselves are having their applications refused on the basis that they are dependent on their parents even though the vast majority of them have very clear evidence to the contrary; if he will commit to revising these criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37710/13]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a commitment to keep the VAT rate at 9% to benefit the hospitality sector which will have a positive knock-on effect for all of those linked with the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37837/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

208. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a commitment to keep the VAT rate at 9% to benefit the hospitality sector which will have a positive knock-on effect for all of those linked with the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37837/13]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will acknowledge that the Irish inshore fishermen have suffered from restrictions imposed by regulations on the eel fishery industry; his views on whether the social, cultural and historic effects were not taken into consideration at the time of the ban; if he will further acknowledge that the EU Directive responsible for the imposed regulations was in fact initially intended to allow for a 40% escapement of adult silver eels to the sea to spawn and not intended to result in a total ban on eel fishing which was imposed here at the time; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the European Parliament's fisheries Committee has recently rejected a ban proposed by a Green Party activist calling for a complete ban on eel fishing similar to that currently imposed here; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the committee subsequently decided to place greater emphasis on using scientific evidence to address declining stocks and that it was agreed that any changes must involve consultations with fishing communities; if he will review the UK's policy to increase silver eel populations to 40% of historic pre 1980's levels with a view to potentially adopting this practice here; his views on whether the original proposals were far too restrictive and commit to considering re-opening the eel fishery here following on from the undertakings given at the time when it was closed to review the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35649/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2013

167. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will acknowledge that the Irish inshore fishermen have suffered from restrictions imposed by regulations on the eel fishery industry; his views on whether the social, cultural and historic effects were not taken into consideration at the time of the ban; if he will further acknowledge that the EU Directive responsible for the imposed regulations was in fact initially intended to allow for a 40% escapement of adult silver eels to the sea to spawn and not intended to result in a total ban on eel fishing which was imposed here at the time; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the European Parliament's fisheries Committee has recently rejected a ban proposed by a Green Party activist calling for a complete ban on eel fishing similar to that currently imposed here; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the committee subsequently decided to place greater emphasis on using scientific evidence to address declining stocks and that it was agreed that any changes must involve consultations with fishing communities; if he will review the UK's policy to increase silver eel populations to 40% of historic pre 1980's levels with a view to potentially adopting this practice here; his views on whether the original proposals were far too restrictive and commit to considering re-opening the eel fishery here following on from the undertakings given at the time when it was closed to review the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35649/13]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the issue of rent allowance caps in the case of a person (details supplied) a young woman, homeless for three months who cannot find anywhere within the rent allowance caps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33193/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013

101. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the issue of rent allowance caps in the case of a person (details supplied) a young woman, homeless for three months who cannot find anywhere within the rent allowance caps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33193/13]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will look at the case of a person (details supplied) whose son has a disability who has been issued with a notice to quit in her current accommodation and cannot find anywhere to live within the rent caps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33194/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013

87. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will look at the case of a person (details supplied) whose son has a disability who has been issued with a notice to quit in her current accommodation and cannot find anywhere to live within the rent caps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33194/13]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has undertaken or intends to undertake an analysis or impact study on the cumulative effects of the cuts in family support services, health services, guidance and mental health services, special needs assistants and resource hours and school completion programme on children and young persons in the areas catered for by the City of Dublin Youth Service Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32605/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013

39. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has undertaken or intends to undertake an analysis or impact study on the cumulative effects of the cuts in family support services, health services, guidance and mental health services, special needs assistants and resource hours and school completion programme on children and young persons in the areas catered for by the City of Dublin Youth Service Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32605/13]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Finance if he believes the revelations contained in the recently publicised Anglo tapes have any implications for Government policy in relation to banking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31853/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

95. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Finance if he believes the revelations contained in the recently publicised Anglo tapes have any implications for Government policy in relation to banking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31853/13]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider establishing a 12.5% minimum effective tax rate and close off any loophole in our corporate tax that allows some companies based here to pay less than the current 12.5% nominal rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31854/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

94. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider establishing a 12.5% minimum effective tax rate and close off any loophole in our corporate tax that allows some companies based here to pay less than the current 12.5% nominal rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31854/13]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health his plans for Loughlinstown hospital in view of the Framework for Smaller Hospitals report and the reorganisation of the services across South Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30415/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

105. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health his plans for Loughlinstown hospital in view of the Framework for Smaller Hospitals report and the reorganisation of the services across South Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30415/13]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the planned programme of State asset disposal as agreed with the troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29690/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2013

34. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the planned programme of State asset disposal as agreed with the troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29690/13]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends, in the interests of efficient expenditure of public money, to conduct a study of the cost of outsourcing in the public sector as against the cost of direct employment in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29688/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2013

7. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends, in the interests of efficient expenditure of public money, to conduct a study of the cost of outsourcing in the public sector as against the cost of direct employment in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29688/13]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in certain incidents where a secondary school pupil has been assessed by a National Educational Psychological Services psychologist and resource hours have been sanctioned by the Special Educational Needs Officer on that basis due to a reduction in funding/available services certain schools have been absorbing these hours into the main school timetable which results in the child in question not having access to their individual resource hours; if his attention has been drawn to this practice; if it is legitimate for the school to absorb these hours; if he will now make a commitment to investigate this practice and prohibit the absorption of these hours into the main school timetable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29553/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2013

102. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in certain incidents where a secondary school pupil has been assessed by a National Educational Psychological Services psychologist and resource hours have been sanctioned by the Special Educational Needs Officer on that basis due to a reduction in funding/available services certain schools have been absorbing these hours into the main school timetable which results in the child in question not having access to their individual resource hours; if his attention has been drawn to this practice; if it is legitimate for the school to absorb these hours; if he will now make a commitment to investigate this practice and prohibit the absorption of these hours into the main school timetable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29553/13]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Irish Competent Authority, required under EU timber regulation, will be established; the resources that will be made available to the competent authority to ensure that it is appropriately staffed and is given the appropriate tools in order to allow it to carry out its functions as required under the terms of the EU timber regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29380/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2013

51. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Irish Competent Authority, required under EU timber regulation, will be established; the resources that will be made available to the competent authority to ensure that it is appropriately staffed and is given the appropriate tools in order to allow it to carry out its functions as required under the terms of the EU timber regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29380/13]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set out in detail the process through which a company such as a particular company (details supplied) would establish an offshore wind farm in the foreshore, as is currently proposed for the Kish Bank, including when the licence was granted and the nature of the public consultation process surrounding the granting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28074/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

33. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set out in detail the process through which a company such as a particular company (details supplied) would establish an offshore wind farm in the foreshore, as is currently proposed for the Kish Bank, including when the licence was granted and the nature of the public consultation process surrounding the granting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28074/13]

Question· writtenPQ 734asked

734. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make good the commitments made by previous successive Governments and commit to signing the European Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence Against Women and domestic violence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27669/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

734. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make good the commitments made by previous successive Governments and commit to signing the European Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence Against Women and domestic violence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27669/13]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a report on any and all plans to reach the EU targets set for increasing renewable energy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27878/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

89. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a report on any and all plans to reach the EU targets set for increasing renewable energy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27878/13]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered using the ESB to develop our wind resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27877/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

68. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered using the ESB to develop our wind resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27877/13]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has been involved in any discussions regarding the proposal announced by the Minister for Education and Skills on 8 May 2013 to use child benefit funds to pay for preschool education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25869/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2013

29. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has been involved in any discussions regarding the proposal announced by the Minister for Education and Skills on 8 May 2013 to use child benefit funds to pay for preschool education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25869/13]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate when a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will get the funds for upgrading and refurbishment for which it has been waiting for for 14 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25473/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2013

108. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate when a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will get the funds for upgrading and refurbishment for which it has been waiting for for 14 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25473/13]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a full list of national monuments in State care that are closed due to renovations or lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19428/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2013

130. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a full list of national monuments in State care that are closed due to renovations or lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19428/13]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he will deal with the situation whereby the Employment Appeals Tribunal and Labour Court recommendations may be ignored or avoided by employers, in some cases by changing the names of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24469/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2013

25. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he will deal with the situation whereby the Employment Appeals Tribunal and Labour Court recommendations may be ignored or avoided by employers, in some cases by changing the names of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24469/13]

Question· writtenPQ 600asked

600. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 24 April 2013, if she will confirm to date the steps that have been taken to advertise the existence of the 116000 hotline here; if she will commit to organising that the relevant informational posters be forwarded to all colleges, schools, crèches and indeed all public buildings with a request that it be prominently displayed therein; further to this as we are co-hosting a debate in June on the issue of missing children, if she will commit to having information about the 116000 hotline made visible on all official websites and any communications relating to same; if she will confirm whether the onus is now on the ISPCC to ensure the 116000 hotline remains operational from this point on; if she is in a position to guarantee that this service will receive annual State funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24247/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

600. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 24 April 2013, if she will confirm to date the steps that have been taken to advertise the existence of the 116000 hotline here; if she will commit to organising that the relevant informational posters be forwarded to all colleges, schools, crèches and indeed all public buildings with a request that it be prominently displayed therein; further to this as we are co-hosting a debate in June on the issue of missing children, if she will commit to having information about the 116000 hotline made visible on all official websites and any communications relating to same; if she will confirm whether the onus is now on the ISPCC to ensure the 116000 hotline remains operational from this point on; if she is in a position to guarantee that this service will receive annual State funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24247/13]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Finance if he has had any discussions with his Cypriot counterparts on the possible implications for Ireland in terms of exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15570/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

106. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Finance if he has had any discussions with his Cypriot counterparts on the possible implications for Ireland in terms of exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15570/13]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Finance the number of property tax return forms that have been received by the Revenue Commissioners; of those return forms received, the number that have chosen the deferral option; of those return forms received, the number have been left blank with an attackthetax sticker attached; and lastly if he will please confirm the number of the return forms received that have been filed by landlords and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23465/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2013

99. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Finance the number of property tax return forms that have been received by the Revenue Commissioners; of those return forms received, the number that have chosen the deferral option; of those return forms received, the number have been left blank with an attackthetax sticker attached; and lastly if he will please confirm the number of the return forms received that have been filed by landlords and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23465/13]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the proposal to put Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company under the aegis and in co-operation with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, if he will agree to a meeting with representatives of the workforce as they have requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22943/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2013

53. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the proposal to put Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company under the aegis and in co-operation with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, if he will agree to a meeting with representatives of the workforce as they have requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22943/13]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

360. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether she has plans to close the community welfare office in Tramore, County Waterford; if so, how she can justify this closure; her plans to move this office to the Waterford city office; how she proposes people with lack of financial support and no transport make the journey to visit these offices; and her plans to provide more resources to the community welfare office in Waterford city (details supplied) to alleviate delays in the processing of applications. [22779/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

360. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether she has plans to close the community welfare office in Tramore, County Waterford; if so, how she can justify this closure; her plans to move this office to the Waterford city office; how she proposes people with lack of financial support and no transport make the journey to visit these offices; and her plans to provide more resources to the community welfare office in Waterford city (details supplied) to alleviate delays in the processing of applications. [22779/13]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health if he will explain his policy regarding the transfer of persons with disabilities living in long term residential homes, such as Cheshire Homes, to local authority housing; the financial rationale for this move; the way he intends to deal with concerns among many residents of these homes and their families that they will not be able to cope in independent living situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22629/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

110. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health if he will explain his policy regarding the transfer of persons with disabilities living in long term residential homes, such as Cheshire Homes, to local authority housing; the financial rationale for this move; the way he intends to deal with concerns among many residents of these homes and their families that they will not be able to cope in independent living situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22629/13]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way he intends to maintain a sustainable forest strategy in the event that the sale of the harvesting rights of Coillte goes ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21888/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2013

201. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way he intends to maintain a sustainable forest strategy in the event that the sale of the harvesting rights of Coillte goes ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21888/13]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update and progress report of his Department's considerations in relation to the possible sale of the harvesting rights of Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21886/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2013

199. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update and progress report of his Department's considerations in relation to the possible sale of the harvesting rights of Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21886/13]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to replace the direct provision system or put a system in place that would allow asylum seekers the right to work and live independently, which would save the State a considerable amount of money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20697/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2013

13. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to replace the direct provision system or put a system in place that would allow asylum seekers the right to work and live independently, which would save the State a considerable amount of money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20697/13]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he is concerned and if he is being consulted on the possible implications in terms of our national heritage of the sale of public forests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19427/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2013

40. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he is concerned and if he is being consulted on the possible implications in terms of our national heritage of the sale of public forests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19427/13]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a full list of national parks that are closed due to renovations or lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19428/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2013

32. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a full list of national parks that are closed due to renovations or lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19428/13]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health the reason insulin pumps are not available at Waterford Regional Hospital for children suffering with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19475/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2013

267. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health the reason insulin pumps are not available at Waterford Regional Hospital for children suffering with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19475/13]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health the number of whole time equivalent posts currently filled at Waterford Regional Hospital; the number of these whole time equivalent posts filled at Waterford Regional Hospial at the end of 2010, 2011 and 2012; the current approved employment ceiling in Waterford Regional Hospital; if it is due to be increased in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19474/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2013

266. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health the number of whole time equivalent posts currently filled at Waterford Regional Hospital; the number of these whole time equivalent posts filled at Waterford Regional Hospial at the end of 2010, 2011 and 2012; the current approved employment ceiling in Waterford Regional Hospital; if it is due to be increased in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19474/13]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in relation to the European Wide Missing Children's Hotline 116000, if the proposed move of the missing children's hotline from a pilot basis to a full time 24/7 operational basis will take place as planned in May 2013; if her Department has any plans to make funding available for the national promotion and advertisement of this hotline; if she will make a commitment to have this hotline fully operational here before the end of our Presidency of the European Union; and if she will call on all other Member States to follow our example. [19476/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2013

226. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in relation to the European Wide Missing Children's Hotline 116000, if the proposed move of the missing children's hotline from a pilot basis to a full time 24/7 operational basis will take place as planned in May 2013; if her Department has any plans to make funding available for the national promotion and advertisement of this hotline; if she will make a commitment to have this hotline fully operational here before the end of our Presidency of the European Union; and if she will call on all other Member States to follow our example. [19476/13]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

394. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is monitoring possible job displacement and job losses as part of the Tús and JobsBridge schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18603/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2013

394. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is monitoring possible job displacement and job losses as part of the Tús and JobsBridge schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18603/13]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the change to the pupil-teacher ratio and lift the cap on student numbers in colleges of further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17584/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2013

33. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the change to the pupil-teacher ratio and lift the cap on student numbers in colleges of further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17584/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1344asked

1344. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1085 of 16 January 2013, wherein he had indicated that he expected to be in receipt of the report from Professor Higgins regarding the future potential composition of the hospital groups in the South East in the near future if he will confirm if he has received this report; if he has had time to consider the recommendations contained in same; have these recommendations been presented to Government for their consideration; if he is not in receipt of this report could he please clarify when he expects to be in receipt of same and further to this if he will clarify the difficulties that have caused such a delay in view of the significance of this report to the people of the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17705/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

1344. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1085 of 16 January 2013, wherein he had indicated that he expected to be in receipt of the report from Professor Higgins regarding the future potential composition of the hospital groups in the South East in the near future if he will confirm if he has received this report; if he has had time to consider the recommendations contained in same; have these recommendations been presented to Government for their consideration; if he is not in receipt of this report could he please clarify when he expects to be in receipt of same and further to this if he will clarify the difficulties that have caused such a delay in view of the significance of this report to the people of the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17705/13]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Finance when a property falls within valuation band number one but in terms of both comfort and cost is well below the standard of the mid-point valuation pertaining to that relevant scale, if he will confirm if it is right that a person with very limited means living in such a property would be compelled to pay the property tax; his views on whether properties which are valued below the €50,000 mid point valuation should be exempt from the charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17227/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

207. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Finance when a property falls within valuation band number one but in terms of both comfort and cost is well below the standard of the mid-point valuation pertaining to that relevant scale, if he will confirm if it is right that a person with very limited means living in such a property would be compelled to pay the property tax; his views on whether properties which are valued below the €50,000 mid point valuation should be exempt from the charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17227/13]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy John Halligan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the limits being imposed on the fishermen of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15571/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2013

55. Deputy John Halligan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the limits being imposed on the fishermen of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15571/13]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

525. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider placing an upper limit cap on the amount charged when a patient is in receipt of a number of prescriptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13885/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

525. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider placing an upper limit cap on the amount charged when a patient is in receipt of a number of prescriptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13885/13]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health if there has been any full report in relation to the review of the configuration of services in the Health Service Executive Dublin south-Wicklow area comprising St. Vincent's University Hospital, St. Michael's Hospital and St. Columcille's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14349/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

63. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health if there has been any full report in relation to the review of the configuration of services in the Health Service Executive Dublin south-Wicklow area comprising St. Vincent's University Hospital, St. Michael's Hospital and St. Columcille's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14349/13]