187. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided in 2015 under the improvement works in lieu of local authority housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39812/15]
64. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress in relation to the recruitment of clerical officers as part of the 2014 recruitment campaign into the Civil Service; the number of positions filled to date; the number of applicants on the list; the number of vacancies remaining to be filled from the list of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39644/15]
125. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to a single payment; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38826/15]
116. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the departmental units and agencies that are decentralised to County Cork, in tabular form; their locations; the number of staff; if he has plans to transfer or change the existing staff numbers and locations for decentralised units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38839/15]
1060. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for a list of initial applications for funding made to his Department under the rural water programme (details supplied), by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37729/15]
862. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's commitment to the percentage of national income allocated towards overseas development aid; the projection for the percentage of national income to be allocated for this purpose in 2016 and for each of the subsequent years for which targets are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37198/15]
702. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the approval of the drug fampridine, Fampyra, for persons who suffer from multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37593/15]
659. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will receive an appointment with the pain management clinic in St. James's Hospital in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37336/15]
317. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a couple who are not married but living together, where one person of the couple is working and cannot claim tax credits in respect of the partner, but at the same time when it comes to claiming social welfare the couple are looked at as a cohabiting couple and treated as one unit for Department of Social Protection purposes; his views that this different treatment by two Departments is fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37912/15]
227. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a couple who are not married but living together and where one person of the couple is working, and when it comes to claiming social welfare they are looked on as a cohabiting couple and treated as one unit for Department of Social Protection purposes, but they cannot claim tax credits in respect of the other person who is not working at the same time; her views that this different treatment by two Departments is fair; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37935/15]
149. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach the number of Freedom of Information requests received by his Department in 2015 to date, in tabular form; the number of such requests where the period of consideration, was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; was extended by up to four weeks because the necessary resources to complete the request within the original time frame were not available. [36739/15]
30. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the measures he will take to improve dental services, especially for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36587/15]
27. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason there was no new agreement on drugs pricing in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36586/15]
177. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of freedom of information requests, in tabular form, received by her Department in 2015 to date; the number of these where the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; the number where the period was extended by up to four weeks because the necessary resources to complete the request within the original time frame were not available. [36742/15]
171. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of freedom of information requests, in tabular form, received by his Department in 2015 to date; the number of these for which the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; and the number for which the period was extended by up to four weeks because the necessary resources to complete the request within the original time frame were not available. [36755/15]
167. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of freedom of information requests, in tabular form, received by his Department in 2015 to date; the number of these where the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; and the number where the period of consideration was extended by up to four weeks because the necessary resources to complete the request within the original time frame were not available. [36744/15]
164. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of freedom of information requests, in tabular form, received by his Department in 2015 to date; the number of these where the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; and the number where the period of consideration was extended by up to four weeks because the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available. [36747/15]
148. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Freedom of Information requests, in tabular form, received by her Department in 2015 to date; the number of these where the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request and was extended by up to four weeks because the necessary resources to complete the request within the original time frame were not available. [36746/15]
137. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of freedom of information requests, in tabular form, received by his Department in 2015 to date; the number of these considered within four weeks of receipt; the number of instances where the consideration period was extended by up to four weeks because the resources necessary to complete the consideration within the original timeframe were not available. [36749/15]
124. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of freedom of information requests, in tabular form, received by his Department in 2015 to date; the number of these where the period of consideration, was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; was extended by up to four weeks because the necessary resources to complete the request within the original time frame were not available. [36750/15]
92. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to indicate, in tabular form, the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department in 2015 to date; the number of these where the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of receipt of the request; and the number where the period of consideration was extended by up to four weeks because the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available. [36743/15]
83. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of freedom of information requests in tabular form received by her Department in 2015 to date; the number of these where the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; was extended by up to four weeks because the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available. [36752/15]
77. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of freedom of information requests, in tabular form, received by his Department in 2015 to date; and the number of these where the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request or was extended by up to four weeks because the necessary resources to complete the request within the original time frame were not available. [36745/15]
72. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of freedom of information requests, in tabular form, received by his Department in 2015 to date; the number of these where the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request or was extended by up to four weeks because the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available. [36741/15]
63. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Freedom of Information requests, in tabular form, received by his Department in 2015 to date; the number of these where the period of consideration, was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; was extended by up to four weeks because the necessary resources to complete the request within the original time frame were not available. [36751/15]
60. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of freedom of information requests, in tabular form, received by his Department in 2015 to date; the number of these in which the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of receipt of the request; or was extended by up to four weeks because the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available. [36753/15]
57. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the number of freedom of information requests, in tabular form, received by his Department in 2015 to date; the number of these where the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; was extended by up to four weeks because the necessary resources to complete the request within the original time frame were not available. [36748/15]
334. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36510/15]
314. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36281/15]
292. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the difference between the approach to commercial rates for hair salons versus premises that are being used as an educational establishment for persons in the hairdressing business; if there is an exemption from commercial rates for educational establishments; if this applies to educational establishments that are providing their educational services on a commercial basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36322/15]
385. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this will be included in the forthcoming five-year plan-capital building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35416/15]
384. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this will be included in the forthcoming five-year plan-capital building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35415/15]
189. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down in tabular form the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to each Garda Síochána station in the Laois-Offaly division from the end of September 2010 to the end of September 2015 or the latest date available. [35696/15]
2. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of commercial State and semi-State organisations whose borrowings are on the State's balance sheet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35180/15]
193. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for the list of allocations of funding to local authorities in 2015 under the rural water programme for group sewerage schemes; the amounts originally requested by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34892/15]
630. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if adequate funding will be provided to complete a project (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34010/15]
22. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of full-time equivalent public servants at the end of 2014; the estimated number at the end of 2015 and for 2016, his views on public sector recruitment generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33418/15]
14. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update in relation to the 1916 commemoration projects with which the Office of Public Works is involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33415/15]
12. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the manner in which European Union and national expenditure rules will impact on Budget 2016 and the public finances generally; if he expects any amendment to the way in which these rules will be applied in practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33414/15]
11. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the catchment flood risk assessment and management studies; when they will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33416/15]
8. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of the operation of the national procurement office in 2014; the estimated cost in 2015 and for 2016, his views on its operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33417/15]
3. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a projection of the Supplementary Estimates in respect of overall Government expenditure that will be required in 2015, notwithstanding that the final confirmation of supplementary expenditure is not yet available; if these details will be provided in advance of budget 2016; the way in which the supplementary estimates will affect the baseline of expenditure for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33646/15]
1. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which European Union and national expenditure rules will impact on budget 2016, and the public finances generally; if he expects any amendment to how these rules will be applied in practice; if he will confirm that Ireland will stay within budgetary provisions in 2015 and in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33645/15]
138. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the housing assistance payment will be implemented in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32349/15]
1605. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the growing unapproved bed and breakfast sector that exists here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30818/15]
1455. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the statutory committees he established to review local government boundaries, if he is satisfied with the statutory provision governing these committees which exclude community and public involvement in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31469/15]
1454. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of the statutory committees he established on 19 June 2015 to review local government boundaries in a number of areas, the reason the review committee consists of persons who are currently or formerly public officials; the reason there is no voice of the community for the public or representatives of the public on these committees; his views on the current position regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31468/15]
1415. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the documents acceptable to local authorities to enable them to tax a goods vehicle as opposed to a vehicle for private use; if there is a common list of documents required across all local authorities; if he has made any inquiry on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31048/15]
1410. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy in relation to the provision of heating systems in social houses funded by his Department; if there is a move away from solid fuel cookers and heating systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30988/15]
1373. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the fact that commercial vehicle road tax here can cost €4,000 per annum per truck for a six-axle articulated vehicle whereas hauliers in Northern Ireland pay €640 and this difference is compounded by the fact that local Irish hauliers have to contribute €10 per day for a vehicle to access Northern Ireland; if he will review this matter to ensure that there is some level of consistency in relation to these matters on the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30989/15]