625. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of agencies, bodies, boards, quangos or other entities, which are financed from, answerable to or established by his Department that have been abolished, merged or re-organised since this Government took office; the savings that have been realised since the changes were made; the level of staff reduction that has been achieved; if he will provide details of further agency reductions that he intends to pursue in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57877/12]
584. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form the number of agencies, bodies, boards, quangos or other entities, which are financed from, answerable to or established by his Department that have been abolished, merged or re-organised since this Government took office; the savings that have been realised since the changes were made; the level of staff reduction that has been achieved; if he will provide details of further agency reductions that he intends to pursue in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57874/12]
553. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form the number of agencies, bodies, boards, quangos or other entities, which are financed from, answerable to or established by his Department that have been abolished, merged or re-organised since this Government took office; the savings that have been realised since the changes were made; the level of staff reduction that has been achieved; if he will provide details of further agency reductions that he intends to pursue in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57872/12]
548. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given by her Department to revise the social insurance system for self employed persons, that would allow them to have access to assistance from the State at times when they are unable to gain employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1961/13]
547. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given by her Department to allowing those persons who completed community employment placement and were near retirement age to re-enter the CE scheme process as part of the expansion of the scheme to include local authorities as recently announced in budget 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1957/13]
438. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the recent announcements of additional community employment places, his plans to introduce changes to eligibility criteria and allow those that had previously participated in schemes to continue beyond the current time duration so as to avoid returning to long-term unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58057/12]
431. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58004/12]
426. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who will have their payments affected by the changes to farm assist that were announced in Budget 2013 and what the net saving of the measure will be; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57960/12]
419. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of agencies, bodies, boards, quangos or other entities, which are financed from, answerable to or established by her Department that have been abolished, merged or re-organised since this Government took office; the savings that have been realised since the changes were made; the level of staff reduction that has been achieved; if she will provide details of further agency reductions that he intends to pursue in 2013 [57884/12]
395. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications per county in tabular form that have been received for micro-finance funding in 2012 and the number of successful and unsuccessful applicants per county. [1335/13]
385. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the number of agencies, bodies, boards, quangos or other entities, which are financed from, answerable to or established by his Department that have been abolished, merged or re-organised since this Government took office; the savings that have been realised since the changes were made; the level of staff reduction that has been achieved; if he will provide details of further agency reductions that he intends to pursue in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57881/12]
370. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form the number of agencies, bodies, boards, quangos or other entities, which are financed from, answerable to or established by his Department that have been abolished, merged or re-organised since this Government took office; the savings that have been realised since the changes were made; the level of staff reduction that has been achieved; if he will provide details of further agency reductions that he intends to pursue in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57883/12]
238. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the number of agencies, bodies, boards, quangos or other entities, which are financed from, answerable to or established by his Department that have been abolished, merged or re-organised since this Government took office; the savings that have been realised since the changes were made; the level of staff reduction that has been achieved; if he will provide details of further agency reductions that he intends to pursue in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57876/12]
146. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance in view of the recent attendance of Pubic Interest Directors on the board of State supported banks at the Oireachtas Finance Committee and the level of responses and engagement that were provided by some in attendance, if he will provide details of the statutory responsibilities in terms of public accountability that these directors have; if he envisages extending the level of accountability that they should provide either to him, to the Oireachtas or to both; if he is permitted to change the public interest directors on the boards of State supported banks; if the directors are serving a fixed or unlimited term as public interest representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1350/13]
129. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance in view of the recently announced changes to vehicle registration and considering the merger of a number of city and county councils including Limerick, if he has plans to introduce a single identifier for cars registered in those local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1052/13]
128. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance in view of the recently introduced changes to vehicle licence plates, if he will consider a system to allow the registration of second hand cars whereby purchasers could change the county identifier when they purchase the car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1051/13]
127. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the number of applicants per county per month that applied for mortgage interest relief on the purchase of homes in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1050/13]
96. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the number of agencies, bodies, boards, quangos or other entities, which are financed from, answerable to or established by his Department that have been abolished, merged or re-organised since this Government took office; the savings that have been realised since the changes were made; the level of staff reduction that has been achieved; if he will provide details of further agency reductions that he intends to pursue in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57878/12]
44. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the number of agencies, bodies, boards, quangos or other entities, which are financed from, answerable to or established by his Department that have been abolished, merged or re-organised since this Government took office; the savings that have been realised since the changes were made; the level of staff reduction that has been achieved; if he will provide details of further agency reductions that he intends to pursue in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57879/12]
357. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if obsolete equipment including redundant emergency vehicles from Shannon Airport were made available to voluntary groups along the Shannon Estuary since July 2012; if the airport received expressions of interest for equipment from Foynes Search and Rescue; if they were successful in their request for equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57561/12]
356. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is expected to be announced the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report that will be implemented and the level of engagement that has taken place with taxi operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57554/12]
340. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regrading special improvement road grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57371/12]
308. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when the alcohol pricing proposals relating to the sale of alcohol at below cost prices will be brought before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57559/12]
307. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he plans to bring forward proposals to standardise the cost structure for blood tests in respect of those patients on general practitioner visit and medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57558/12]
194. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the introduction of the new local property tax if he anticipates any changes to the operation and implementation of the rules with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57555/12]
182. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of the number of inspections that were carried out by Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland in 2012 to ensure compliance with minimum standards for the installation of external wall insulation; the number of the total inspections carried out which failed to meet minimum standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57556/12]
169. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department or an agency which receives funding from it have funds available towards the restoration and or conservation of unoccupied thatched houses which are used for community, heritage or cultural activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57557/12]
75. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Finance in view of the deliberations in budget 2013, if he will quantify the amount of potential lost revenue to the State by the selling of alcohol in supermarket outlets at prices below the cost at which the supermarkets bought the product; if he will quantify the amount paid by the State as a VAT rebate in 2011 in respect of alcohol pricing by supermarkets and other multiples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57553/12]
147. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals he intends bringing before Dáil Éireann to combat the illegal exploitation of women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57189/12]
647. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if there is a proposal within his Department or the Health Service Executive to recruit 1,000 graduate entry nurses on temporary fixed two year contracts; if there is a possibility that recruitment of that nature will be made available to existing agency staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56858/12]
256. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and when it is likely that a decision may be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56882/12]
250. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when a decision will be made on same. [56811/12]
177. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of children in the mid west region that require access to a paediatric neurologist; if the Health Service Executive plans to appoint one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56144/12]
146. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payment of a disadvantage area grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [56082/12]
145. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payment of a disadvantaged area grant in respect of a person (details supplied) [56081/12]
117. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he anticipates an allocation of funding towards the construction of houses under the voluntary housing initiative during 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56020/12]
77. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has a database or list of contractors on a regional basis that can be called upon to assist the office in drain cleaning or flood abatement; and if such exists the way it is maintained. [56024/12]
75. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school (details supplied) in County Wexford [56075/12]
29. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures taken by his Department to allow farmers additional time to comply with rushes control criteria for the single farm payment in view of the weather experienced this year and the inability of many farmers to access their land due to water logging and in particular certain areas that may not be designated lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55950/12]
20. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the penalties that have been imposed on farmers that have not been able to comply with the rushes control criteria for their single farm payment; if he has looked at extending the period of time for introducing an appeal mechanism for the cutting of rushes to enable farmers to comply with the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55949/12]
194. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 547 of 27 November 2012, the criteria used by the agricultural appeals office to deem the two appeals successful; the grounds on which the appeals were submitted under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55899/12]
183. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal under the disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55726/12]
180. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal on stocking density in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55721/12]
157. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total value of monetary fines handed down by the courts in 2011 and of this, the percentage directed to be paid to charities and specifically the Garda Benevolent Trust Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55816/12]
156. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons (details supplied) in County Limerick have been naturalised here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55814/12]
148. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the amount of grant assisted from Pobail to community groups in Killala, County Mayo, in 2011; the number of persons that were or are employed as result of the payment of those grants; the duration of their employment in the respective groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55902/12]
142. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a special road improvement grant (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55725/12]
126. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55941/12]
121. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick was refused an oral hearing on their application for mortgage interest supplement; if her Department took all of the family's circumstances into consideration when arriving at a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55900/12]
117. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55879/12]