152. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the Revenue Commissioners intend to pursue defaulters of the €100 household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1550/14]
151. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance the number of households which have not confirmed their payment method for the local property tax, excluding those who have opted for deferred payment; the way Revenue intends to pursue defaulters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1549/14]
44. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his view on the talks chaired by Dr. Richard Haass into contentious issues in Northern Ireland; his views on the proposals put to all parties in Northern Ireland; the way he expects the issue to now progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1118/14]
132. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to allow students from an area (details supplied) to be eligible for the higher education access route; the criteria for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54895/13]
672. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide detail, in tabular form, in respect of his Department or any agency under his remit, of any exemptions granted to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55038/13]
650. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if he will provide detail, in tabular form, in respect of his Department or any agency under his remit, of any exemptions granted to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55036/13]
537. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide details, in tabular form, of any exemptions granted by her Department or any agency under her remit to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55030/13]
514. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide detail in tabular form, in respect of his Department or any agency under his remit, any exemptions granted to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55028/13]
469. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide detail in tabular form, in respect of his Department and any agency under his remit, any exemptions granted to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55032/13]
423. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide detail in tabular form, in respect of his Department and any agency under his remit, of any exemptions granted to the longstanding general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55034/13]
376. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide detail in tabular form, in respect of his Department and any agency under his remit, of any exemptions granted to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55031/13]
345. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide detail, in tabular form, any exemptions granted by his Department or any agency under his remit to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55029/13]
330. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide detail in tabular form of any exemptions granted by her Department and any agency under her remit to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55118/13]
287. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide detail, in tabular form, any exemptions granted by his Department or any agency under his remit to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55037/13]
270. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 227 of 10 December 2013, if he will provide detail, in tabular form, of any exemptions granted by his Department or any agency under his remit to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54089/13]
260. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide detail, in tabular form, of any exemptions granted by his Department or any agency under his remit to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55033/13]
132. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide detail in tabular form by his Department and any agency under his remit, any exemptions granted to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55035/13]
122. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Taoiseach if he will provide detail in tabular form by his Department and any agency under his remit, any exemptions granted to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55064/13]
78. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection if rent supplement may be paid to a person living in a mobile home in a fixed location; her Department's policy on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53185/13]
75. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to re-evaluate the rent allowance limits in view of the current rental market; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that rents in an area (details supplied) are 4.4% higher in the third quarter of 2013 than they were the previous year, according to a daft.ie rental report; if she will re-examine rental limits in the county on that basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53174/13]
65. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of foreign direct investment that has taken place in a county (details supplied) over the past five years, broken down by year; the companies that have made such investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53187/13]
28. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the current situation in Gaza following comments made by the UN humanitarian co-ordinator on 1 November 2013 regarding the need for urgent action to address the looming humanitarian crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53172/13]
227. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public servants or civil servants receive any additional remuneration for serving on a board or for holding any position in any organisation or association which receives public funding and which they attend during their working day; his position on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53036/13]
195. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide information on resources allocated to the Property Services Regulatory Authority; the timeline in which a person should expect a complaint submitted to the PRSA to be adjudicated upon; if his attention has been drawn to any delays in addressing complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52431/13]
89. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the terms of the national broadband scheme as offered to consumers; in particular the issues regarding an unlimited data cap; the agreed price of data once the initial threshold is passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52063/13]
56. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the construction of a new school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the expected completion date for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52162/13]
55. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects a new school (details supplied) in County Wicklow to open; when a site for this new school will be confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52161/13]
358. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ban the docking of the tails of dogs-puppies and the removal of the dew nail, considering that both of these practices are banned by the Irish veterinarians body; if he will consider introducing such a ban in animal welfare legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51826/13]
111. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of primary school places in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow for the school year starting September 2014; the number of parents that have not been offered any school place in the locality; the amount of school places available in the locality; the actions he intends to take and if his Department has met with local schools to discuss this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51677/13]
468. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person who has fully paid motor tax on the vehicle that they currently drive and having purchased a new vehicle which will not be on the road until December must pay motor tax on this vehicle from the time of purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50382/13]
62. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance if the affidavits and resolution report published by the Central Bank following the transfer of the business of Newbridge Credit Union to Permanent TSB will be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions for investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49738/13]
579. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is his intention that investment aid will be available across sectors to help farmers meet Food Harvest 2020 targets, fulfil higher environmental and welfare standards and improve on farm efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49037/13]
578. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he will take in the context of the rural development plan to address the income concerns of many farmers who depend to a great extent on Pillar II payments, particularly in the vulnerable sectors and regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49036/13]
560. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Defence if he expects recruitment for the armed forces to recommence; the date on which this might happen; the application process involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49078/13]
448. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that building regulations are enforced and that persons purchasing their homes will be assured that rigorous building standards are in place and inspected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49155/13]
268. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the processes in place for a public servant who wishes to be re-deployed from one State agency to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48930/13]
63. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to reinstating an English as an additional language, EAL, teacher based in a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow owing to the specific circumstances in this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48612/13]
74. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has been refused a reader for next year's State examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48514/13]
273. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the circumstances in which a person may enter the rental accommodation scheme even though they have not been in receipt of rent supplement for 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47814/13]
266. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the procedures and policies in place in Wicklow County Council in relation to the fire service; if he is satisfied that all these policies comply with circulars set down by his Department and relevant legislation; his views on the recent findings of a court in relation to this local authority being found negligent in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47766/13]
155. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are guidelines or standards in place to ensure that all local authority houses are provided with heating and insulation to a sufficient standard; if such standards are specific to Ireland or correspond with specific European directives or regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47555/13]
177. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tourists visiting areas (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43754/13]
414. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the large number of vacant speech and language posts in the Health Service Executive in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the plans he has in place to rectify this matter and the very detrimental effect that it is having on children in need of speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43233/13]
1477. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the date on which he intends to publish and progress the Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38053/13]
1476. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health his plans to regulate sunbed use here; his views on the use of sunbeds by under 18 year olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38052/13]
989. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the high prevalence of online fraud being experienced by Irish retailers engaging in selling goods online; the steps he intends to take to reduce this problem and protect retailers engaged in e-commerce here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38051/13]
883. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to publish legislation to address noise pollution; if he still envisages the introduction of fixed payment notices to tackle noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37310/13]
818. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the expected price goal to the end use for high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38251/13]
817. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to bring a high-speed broadband to an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38250/13]
816. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date on a plan (details supplied) on the delivery of a connected society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38249/13]