232. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the current policy in relation to ending the pension levy on private pensions, in view of the impact the levy is having on pensioners with low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25850/15]
208. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will give due consideration to including sufferers of epilepsy, a long-term condition, in the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26344/15]
174. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the dental care of a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25545/15]
173. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding medical expenses in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork, which were incurred during the processing of an application for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25542/15]
271. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has further updates on a proposal (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25216/15]
597. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Irish Environmental Network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24714/15]
596. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a change to electoral law to allow residents in the State who are not Irish citizens a right to vote in referenda; his views on such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24713/15]
562. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on issues raised by a school (details supplied) in County Cork, following a recent meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25002/15]
541. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve an application for funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24702/15]
539. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve an application for an additional classroom in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24664/15]
150. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23962/15]
881. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; when all funds will be advanced to this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23303/15]
879. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the development of basketball in the north east basketball league over the past ten years from Basketball Ireland funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23252/15]
821. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when fibre broadband is expected to be rolled out to Whitestown, Greenore, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23251/15]
814. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to reduce the public service obligation levy on sporting organisations; if he is aware of how negatively this levy impacts on sporting bodies and charities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23080/15]
746. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding special needs assistance hours in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23945/15]
712. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Louth was allocated a second deputy principal for the 2014-15 academic year; if this is a permanent post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23379/15]
709. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will facilitate a meeting between her officials and representatives of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23328/15]
708. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will facilitate a meeting between her officials and representatives of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23327/15]
706. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure for making a complaint against a principal of a school; the role of her Department in a complaint against a principal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23257/15]
705. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of retired persons who were employed as readers and-or assistants for State examinations and-or practical examinations, or in any capacity by the State Examinations Commission in 2013 and 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23256/15]
704. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired teachers or other persons who were employed as supervisors and-or attendants for State examinations in 2014 and 2015; the total amount of money paid to these supervisors and attendants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23255/15]
703. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of times retired teachers were employed in schools (details supplied) in County Louth in the 2014-15 academic year; the length of time each teacher was employed; the subjects the retired teachers were employed to teach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23254/15]
702. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils enrolled in the schools (details supplied) beginning in each of the academic years from 2010 to 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23253/15]
598. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health when a decision is expected on an application for a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23361/15]
286. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of work under the catchment flood risk assessment management systems in respect of a location (details supplied) in County Cork; the progress in the Office of Public Works statutory consultation process; if the landowner will be consulted on same; and when a decision is expected. [23079/15]
134. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the adequacy of the capitation grant for the providers of the free preschool year; and his further views on whether the current capitation grant to preschools is adequate for these providers to pay their care staff a professional wage. [22713/15]
133. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps taken to support the professionalisation of child care, which would be of benefit to both child care service users and persons working in the sector; if he will support efforts for increased capitation and continuous professional development in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22712/15]
155. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress of a passport application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22530/15]
1182. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a sports capital grant in respect of a group (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22206/15]
1163. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a sports capital grant in respect of a group (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21448/15]
1077. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding of deaf advocacy services provided by the Irish Deaf Society; if funding is in place to continue these services when the current programme expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22204/15]
838. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the information, advice and supports that have been provided to a group (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22199/15]
448. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on calls to discontinue the sub-segmentation of tonnage and kilowatts, in order to enable the Irish fishing industry to achieve a better, more sustainable balance between maintaining fish stocks and sustaining fishing communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21645/15]
225. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding an entitlement to a disability allowance; if this allowance might be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21907/15]
202. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to re-introduce the dietary allowance for coeliac food; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21634/15]
199. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown, by county, of the number of persons in receipt of the back to work family dividend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21589/15]
184. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding an affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20906/15]
110. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork to regularise their residency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20969/15]
68. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update with regard to planned flood relief schemes (details supplied) in County Cork; the commencement and completion dates for each scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20952/15]
987. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when fibre broadband will be rolled out to an area (details supplied) in County Cork; and when local residents in this area will be able to access the Internet through a high-speed broadband connection. [19927/15]
972. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the mortgage-to-rent scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20690/15]
953. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a Private Residential Tenancies Board matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20250/15]
937. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce changes to the building regulations as they affect self-built, one-off houses; the timeframe he envisages for bringing any such amendments before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19970/15]
902. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will retain the current teaching complement at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20610/15]
901. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the loss of a teacher, from September 2015, in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20609/15]
865. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the review of the post-leaving certificate sector; when the review is expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20268/15]
799. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made to have training in the hospitality sector included in the redesign of the apprenticeship programme under SOLAS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19833/15]
798. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the Apprenticeship Council will provide a report on proposals for a new way of developing apprenticeships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19832/15]
293. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the number of residential mortgages currently held by entities not regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland; the protections available to mortgages, having been sold to unregulated entities such as a company (details supplied); the actions he will take to make sure such Irish mortgage holders are not paying uncompetitive and unfairly high interest rates on their mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20302/15]