Bill entitled an Act to amend the provisions relating to the constitution of joint labour committees, so as to provide for cases where organisations of employers or of workers fail or refuse to engage in consultation with the Labour Court prior to the appointment of representative (employers) members or representative (workers) members, as the case may be; and to provide for connected matters.
Bill entitled an Act to improve access to public sector information and services by requiring plain writing in published documents; and to provide for connected matters.
Bill entitled an Act to amend the law in relation to applications for a certificate of naturalisation by minors born in the island of Ireland; and to provide for related matters.
Bill entitled An Act to prohibit recognised schools, subject to certain exceptions, from charging admission or enrolment fees or from otherwise seeking contributions from parents towards meeting the costs and expenses incurred in providing education at that school; and to provide for connected matters.
Bill entitled an Act to declare the use of dwellings for short-term lettings to be used for commercial purposes; to remove the exemption of property services provided in connection with short-term lettings from the application of the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011; to oblige persons who provide services in connection with short-term lettings of dwellings to furnish information upon request to the relevant planning authority; and to provide for connected matters.
Bill entitled an Act to prohibit conversion therapy, as a deceptive and harmful act or practice against a person's sexual orientation, gender identity and, or gender expression.
Bill entitled an Act to declare the relationship between employer and employee to be a status relationship, to declare the question whether an individual is an employee or is self-employed to be a question of law to be independently determined, to provide that the description given by the parties shall not be conclusive in determining the true status of an employment relationship, to provide protection for persons who are retained to carry out work and are incorrectly not designated as employees, to take certain measures to counter the misrepresentation of the status of employees as if they were working under a contract for services rather than a contract of service, and to provide for related matters
Bill entitled an Act to provide for the further coordination of the activities of the National Educational Welfare Board or, in the Irish language, an Bord Náisiúnta Leasa Oideachais, in so far as they relate to matters connected with the prevention of non-attendance on the part of certain students registered with recognised schools and for those and other purposes to amend the Education (Welfare) Act 2000 and to provide for related matters
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977-2016 to provide for the decriminalisation for possession of controlled drugs for personal use and to provide for regulations regarding personal use; to establish a Drug Dissuasion Service to case-manage persons found in possession of controlled drugs and to divert people away from the courts by providing a system of harm reduction measures including drug awareness, drug rehabilitation and community engagement programmes; and to provide for related matters
Bill entitled an Act to require certain employers to publish information relating to the pay of employees for the purpose of showing whether there are differences in the pay of male and female employees and, if so, the nature and scale of such differences; for that purpose to amend the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; and to provide for related matters
Bill entitled an Act to provide for the adoption of a system of minimum custodial periods upon conviction in cases of murder whereby the court shall determine the minimum custodial term a person convicted of the offence of murder shall serve, based on the circumstances of the matter before the court, and where the court shall give reasons for such a determination
Bill entitled an Act to amend the provisions of the Pension Act 1990 relative to equal pension treatment in occupational benefit schemes in order to provide for cases where employees who were unable to marry persons of the same sex may be deprived of certain pension benefits, and to provide for related matters
Bill entitled an Act to provide for an apology to and exoneration of persons convicted of consensual same-sex sexual acts, on the grounds that prosecutions for such offences were improperly discriminatory, contrary to human dignity and in breach of personal privacy and autonomy; and to provide for related matters.
Bill entitled an Act to provide greater protection for employees by more effectually regulating zero hours and related employment practices; and to provide for related matters
72. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to develop a permanent school building at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 2; if it is a temporary site to accommodate another school during redevelopment works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31712/14]
16. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a system of once-off grants will be made available to local communities, local authorities and resident committees to ensure that the many local monuments, plaques and statues in counties and towns across Ireland that commemorate events and people associated with the 1916 Rising are renovated, restored, cleaned or improved in appearance in advance of the centenary commemorations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31147/14]
8. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has a registry or list of the many local monuments, plaques and statues in counties and towns across Ireland that commemorate specific events and people associated with the 1916 Rising; if not, her plans to compile one in advance of the centenary commemorations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31146/14]
820. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is concerned that CES and Pobal appear to be continuously changing the criteria for the ABC programme, which is causing considerable uncertainty in the communities this initiative is intended to serve; if he will intervene to ensure these projects are expedited as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31046/14]
819. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will confirm that the funding commitment of €1.2 million for the docklands and north east inner city consortium ABC programme is still available; the reason for the delay in progressing this vital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31045/14]
467. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the person who was responsible for deciding which projects received funding under the dormant accounts action plan 2014; if there was an application procedure for interested bodies; if the application process was advertised; if projects were selected by civil servants; if so, under what criteria; if he will provide those criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30766/14]
376. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the success of JobsPlus to date; the amount of funding available; the number of positions it covers; her plans to extend or increase the funding available to increase the number of places; if she will consider reducing the eligibility requirements to less than 12 months but with less of a subsidy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31033/14]
375. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the yield from the extension of PRSI to unearned income for first six months of 2014; the projected outturn for this period and for the year as a whole; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31032/14]
284. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the plans for a new school building for a school (details supplied); when will it move off site; if a temporary location been found while construction takes place; when the project is expected to be finished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30994/14]
264. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a higher rate of property tax for residential units that are left vacant for more than six months as an incentive to ensure properties are either leased or sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31521/14]
201. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance to outline the projected costs to the Exchequer on an annual basis since 2011 of the tax exemption on approved profit-sharing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31160/14]
200. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance to outline the yield in each year since 2011 following the changes to the tax treatment of gains arising from various types of share schemes; if he will provide a breakdown by tax type yield; the taxes that apply; the types of schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31159/14]
199. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance to outline the cost of the foreign earnings deduction in each year since its introduction; if he will provide a breakdown of the deduction by country visited and the number of persons that have claimed this relief in each year; to outline his plans to reform, restrict or extend the FED; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31158/14]
143. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on recent reports regarding inaccuracies in the property price register (details supplied); the action she is taking to ensure details submitted are correct; her plans to improve and increase the number of details submitted such as area of the property, number of rooms or other relevant details to purchasers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30431/14]
130. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has investigated the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for patrolling Irish territorial waters rather than capital and labour intensive ships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30409/14]
129. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if the €54 million price for a new ship, as recently announced, is included in his Department's capital budget up to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30408/14]
128. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if his Department is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park; his plans to restore this building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30407/14]
40. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the reason the position of Secretary General of his Department was not advertised to external applicants; if this is the standard practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30438/14]
37. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if there are any penalties for providing incorrect information in relation to the property price register (details supplied); if he will consider implementing some; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30431/14]
70. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the home renovation tax incentive to the private rented sector for landlords who commit to accepting rent supplement or housing assistance payment tenants for a period of time; the tax incentive being only available if tenants are retained for a specific period of time; if he will discuss this matter with the Departments of Social Protection and the Environment, Community and Local Government, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30219/14]
69. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the Central Statistics Office revision to Irish GDP growth figures for 2013 and the nominal increase in total GDP for 2013 and the half yearly Exchequer return the projected outturn on the deficit to GDP for 2014; the figures required to meet a deficit target of 3% of GDP in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30218/14]
68. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance as stamp duty is €51 million ahead of profile for the year so far, and €17 million in June alone, if he will outline where this buoyancy arises; and if he will provide a breakdown of where the increased stamp duty is accruing to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30217/14]
67. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance as excise is €149 million ahead of profile for the year so far, and €58 million in June alone, he will outline where this buoyancy arises; and if he will provide a breakdown of where the increased excises are accruing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30216/14]
66. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance with respect to the June 2014 target and outturn for corporation tax receipts to the Exchequer, the reason for the €297 million shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30215/14]
827. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding his Department provides for library services for persons with a visual impairment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29584/14]
708. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he, his officials or the Health Service Executive met representative groups of patients that have received physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse or over-medication while in the care of psychiatric hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29241/14]
707. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health to set out the number of complaints received in respect of the psychiatric services on physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse and over-medication; the number of these that relate to Grangegorman Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29240/14]
666. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if there are current investigations ongoing into abuse of patients in the psychiatric services; if so, the number of same; the number of investigations into such allegations that are closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29243/14]
631. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the building plans for a headquarters (details supplied); when she expects progress to be made; if the project has gone to tender; the expected cost of the project; the stage at which the PPP process is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29200/14]
597. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding, if any, his Department provides for library services for persons with a visual impairment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29569/14]
535. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding, if any, his Department provides for library services for persons with a visual impairment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29575/14]
522. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the application procedure for a local authority mortgage; if each local authority advertises the service to citizens; the number of local authority mortgages that were issued in each year since 2007 and the total value per year; if he will provide a breakdown of the number for 2012 and 2013 by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29450/14]
478. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of funding his Department provides for library services for persons with a visual impairment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29572/14]
405. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount of funding her Department provides for library services for persons with a visual impairment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29582/14]
326. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a new round of a comprehensive review of expenditure is under way; the work that has been done to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29587/14]
325. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform with regard to the Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-16: Medium Term Exchequer Framework, the deviations that have occurred from that plan since its publication; the Departments that have seen increases or decreases on an annual basis since; if he will provide the amounts for 2013 and 2014, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29586/14]