178. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects the €4 million in overseas aid which was misappropriated in Uganda to be returned to the Irish taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52479/12]
177. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of Irish overseas aid that was provided in development aid in 2011 and to date in 2012; the amount that was provided in emergency aid in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52478/12]
176. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of the Irish overseas aid budget provided in direct aid to foreign Governments; the amount provided to non-governmental organisation; the factors that are considered when deciding which funding stream is more appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52477/12]
175. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of all countries whose Governments receive overseas aid from Ireland; the amount of aid each of these Governments received in 2011 and to date in 2012 from the Irish State; the specific purposes of aid funding provided to each of these countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52476/12]
248. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration for children with special needs should be incorporated in the enrolment policy of primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51170/12]
246. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way that he oversees the operation of autism spectrum disorders units; the supports and training provided for staff in these units; the standards and best practice models being utilised to ensure these ADS units are maximised to their potential; the number of ASD units currently in place in primary and secondary schools and the number of children enrolled at both primary and secondary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51156/12]
173. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is correct that a directive has been given to the carer's allowance section whereby two teams have been set up, one to deal with all carer's allowance applications from August 2012 and the second to deal with all applications received prior to August 2012; is it correct that applications from August 2012 will be dealt with quicker than applications in the system pre August; if this is the case, if she will explain the rationale behind such a directive and the reason applicants who have been waiting the longest are not having their applications processed first; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50428/12]
404. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the backlog for carer's allowance payments; the number of outstanding applications; the average length of time each new claim takes to process from initial application to payment; the number of staff allocated to deal with new claims; the steps she take to reduce the backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50114/12]
286. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the criteria in place for a student to avail of a smaller exam centre in a State exam and also for a student to have a person read the exam questions during the junior or leaving certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49868/12]
682. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding given by his Department to assist projects to address homelessness in County Wicklow, in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the organisation or local authority to which these funds were given; and the specific projects for which each tranche of funding was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47729/12]
290. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current staffing schedule in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow for the current and previous school years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47451/12]
175. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the provision of a new sewerage treatment plant (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46656/12]
165. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance the number of customs enforcement officers allocated to combat illegal cigarette smuggling here; the locations at which they are based; the number in each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44154/12]
704. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will outline in tabular form the commitments in the Programme for Government pertaining to his ministerial portfolio; the current status of these commitments in terms of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42887/12]
632. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if there is a disability appeals officer in place within his Department under the terms of the Disability Act 2005; if a permanent post for this position is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42985/12]
607. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in tabular form the commitments in the Programme for Government pertaining to his ministerial portfolio; the current status of these commitments in terms of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42881/12]
549. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline in tabular form the commitments in the Programme for Government pertaining to her ministerial portfolio; the current status of these commitments in terms of implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42874/12]
507. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will outline in tabular form the commitments in the Programme for Government pertaining to his ministerial portfolio; the current status of these commitments in terms of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42872/12]
486. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline in tabular form the commitments in the Programme for Government pertaining to his ministerial portfolio; the current status of these commitments in terms of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42876/12]
459. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form the commitments in the Programme for Government pertaining to his ministerial portfolio; the current status of these commitments in terms of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42883/12]
420. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will outline in tabular form the commitments in the Programme for Government pertaining to his ministerial portfolio; the current status of these commitments in terms of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42878/12]
392. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline in tabular form the commitments in the Programme for Government pertaining to his ministerial portfolio; the current status of these commitments in terms of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42875/12]
382. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline in tabular form the commitments in the Programme for Government pertaining to his ministerial portfolio; the current status of these commitments in terms of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42873/12]
339. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection the brackets of the contributory State pension that now receive a weekly payment less than that of non contributory State pension; the date on which her Department became aware of same; her views of the situation where persons contributing toward their pension receive lower payments then persons who do not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42889/12]
337. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular form the commitments in the Programme for Government pertaining to her ministerial portfolio; the current status of these commitments in terms of implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42885/12]
305. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline in tabular form the commitments in the Programme for Government pertaining to his ministerial portfolio; the current status of these commitments in terms of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42882/12]
286. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline in tabular form the commitments in the Programme for Government pertaining to his ministerial portfolio; the current status of these commitments in terms of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42884/12]
232. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a new school building project at an existing school in (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43203/12]
208. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form the commitments in the Programme for Government pertaining to his ministerial portfolio; the current status of these commitments in terms of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42877/12]
173. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance the amount of taxpayers' money that has been given to AIB for the purpose of writing down mortgages; the amount that has been used by this bank for that purpose; if he has satisfied himself that the bank is utilising such public funds for the purpose they were given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43205/12]
172. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all public interest directors that he appointed to bank boards; the role of these public interest directors; the number of times they report to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43204/12]
155. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline in tabular form the commitments in the Programme for Government pertaining to his ministerial portfolio; the current status of these commitments in terms of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42879/12]
139. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied that the banks are utilising public funds which were given to them for the purpose of mortgage write down. [43206/12]
130. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline in tabular form the commitments in the Programme for Government pertaining to his ministerial portfolio; the current status of these commitments in terms of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42880/12]
127. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be attending the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 15 October 2012; if he expects the issue of a ban on Israeli goods to be discussed; his views on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42613/12]
125. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Taoiseach when the chief executives of each bank which the State effectively owns or have large share holdings in, have last met with the Economic Management Council; when they are next due to attend such a meeting. [43206/12]
123. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Taoiseach if he will outline in tabular form the commitments in the Programme for Government pertaining to his ministerial portfolio; the current status of these commitments in terms of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42886/12]
220. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a national road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42219/12]
154. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if any discussions have taken place between his Department or agencies under the auspices of his Department and local authorities (details supplied) regarding the implementation of a mortgage to rent scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42221/12]
153. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a scheme to enable mortgage holders in difficulty to return ownership of their property to a financial institutions or local authorities and to then pay rent and continue to reside in the same property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42220/12]
607. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the estimated benefit that the economy has derived from the Gathering thus far; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41560/12]
422. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the implications that he envisages the personal insolvency legislation will have for persons who have act as co-guarantor on mortgages; the assistance, if any, the State will provide to persons who find themselves in difficulty with a mortgage in which they are co-guarantor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41565/12]
406. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to regulate the charity sector to ensure accountability and transparency in its operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41740/12]
374. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to deal with nuisance noise and noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41680/12]
348. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the level of price reduction expected for a three person family in typical accommodation as a result of the completion of the cross channel interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41564/12]
234. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency supported projects that have been located in County Wicklow in the past three years; the number of jobs that these projects have generated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41562/12]
142. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the overall level of non-completion amongst those persons supported by the springboard programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41540/12]
141. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons exiting the springboard programme prior to completion due to having found employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41539/12]
128. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance the total number of referrals to the Credit Review Office; the number of appeals that have overturned the original decision; the breakdown of this number by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41563/12]
127. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance the degree to which the European Central Bank interest rate reductions have been applied to business loans across the banks in which the State holds a significant shareholding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41543/12]