Parliamentary questions

Child and Family Agency Remit

Damien English

160. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an organisation's proposal (details supplied) can be included in the Pathways project under the Child and Family Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16886/14]

Teaching Qualifications

Damien English

75. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to a person (details suppled) in County Meath to apply for accreditation for a language school to teach English as a foreign language in view of the fact that the access to the ACELS recognition is now closed and the new IEM is not due until 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15719/14]

Illicit Trade in Tobacco

Damien English

184. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 44 of 13 March 2014, in relation to fines issued to importers of illicit tobacco products and sellers of illicit tobacco products for each of the years 2011, 2012 and 2013, the number of such fines that were paid in each of the years; the total value in monetary value of such fines that were paid in each of the years; the amount in monetary value of outstanding fines for each of the years; if he is satisfied with the level of compliance with such fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13705/14]

Unfinished Housing Developments

Damien English

637. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take to assist those homeowners in residential housing estates with serious health and safety issues due to public lighting not operating, in particular where the estate has not been taken in charge by the local authority and the developer not operating thereby leaving residents with no direct line of support to resolve the issue, and a very long wait for works to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12796/14]

Garda Recruitment

Damien English

775. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserve members that made it to stage three of the recruitment process for An Garda Síochána; the weighting given to those applicants that had indicated to have been attested by An Garda Síochána as a reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13582/14]

Illicit Trade in Tobacco

Damien English

44. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance the total number of fines issued to importers of illicit tobacco products and sellers of illicit tobacco products for each of the years, 2011, 2012 and 2013; the total value of fines issued in monetary value for each of the years; the number of such fines that were paid in each of the years; the total value in monetary value of such fines that were paid in each of the years; the amount in monetary value of outstanding fines for each of the years; if he is satisfied with the level of compliance with such fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12479/14]

Drug Treatment Programmes Places

Damien English

221. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health with regard to methadone treatment, the number of inpatient residential detox places currently in the State; the location of same for assisting persons with drug addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12488/14]

Drug Treatment Programmes Places

Damien English

222. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health with regard to methadone treatment, the number of residential drug free programmes currently in the State; the location of same for assisting persons with drug addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12489/14]

Drug Treatment Programmes Places

Damien English

223. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health with regard to methadone treatment, the number of day programmes are there currently in the State; the location of same for assisting persons with drug addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12490/14]

Drug Treatment Programmes Places

Damien English

224. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently on methadone in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12491/14]

Drug Treatment Programmes Places

Damien English

225. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were on methadone in 2011, 2012 and 2013; the numbers of whom are now known to be completely off drugs, including methadone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12492/14]

Drug Treatment Programmes Places

Damien English

226. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health the number of babies born to mothers on methadone in 2013; the number of such babies that had withdrawals; the number of such babies who received medication; the medications they received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12493/14]

Drug Treatment Programmes Places

Damien English

227. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health the total average cost of treatment for a person on methadone maintenance-detoxification; the total average cost for each such person on costs for GP services associated with the maintenance-detoxification; costs for pharmacy goods and services associated with the maintenance-detoxification; costs for the clinic associated with the maintenance-detoxification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12494/14]

Black Economy

Damien English

219. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider setting up an informal working group, to include, among others, representatives from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, Members of the Oireachtas and representatives from his Department, to examine proposals to reduce the loss of revenue to the State from the impact of the illicit sale of goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9619/14]

Departmental Programmes

Damien English

341. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the roll-out of the shared services programme as part of the Government’s public service reform plan; implementation timeframe of the financial management shared services project for the Civil Service, defence and justice sectors; the breakdown of the costs and savings associated with this project; if this will be rolled out to other Departments in due course and the timeframe for this roll-out; if small and medium-sized enterprises will have the opportunity to tender for the provision of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8895/14]

EU Directives

Damien English

363. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any of the provisions contained within Directive 2013/34/EU on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings will impact on the non-filing structure being used by Irish companies to avoid filing their accounts with the Companies Registration Office; if any of the provisions contained within Directive 2013/34/EU will impact on the ability of multinational corporations here to avoid putting their financial accounts on public record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8894/14]

Pension Provisions

Damien English

84. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to allowing those who have personal retirement bonds on a once-off basis to draw down a certain percentage of the accumulated value of their PRB contributions, similar to the window of opportunity afforded to holders of certain additional voluntary contribution pension schemes who, from the date of the passing of the Finance Act 2013, can opt to draw down up to 30% of the accumulated value of their AVC scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8468/14]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Damien English

98. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal registered on 25 March 2013, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7074/14]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Damien English

123. Deputy Damien English asked the Taoiseach the total amount spent on advertising by his Department and each agency under his aegis in 2013; if he will provide a breakdown on the amount spent on each of TV, radio, print, outdoor, Internet and social media platform advertising; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if he will provide the information in tabular-readable form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6589/14]

Social Media Monitoring

Damien English

124. Deputy Damien English asked the Taoiseach if his Department currently engages in real-time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6605/14]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Damien English

127. Deputy Damien English asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total amount spent on advertising by his Department and each agency under his aegis in 2013; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount spent on each of TV, radio, print, outdoor, Internet and social media platform advertising; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if he will provide the information in tabular-readable form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6583/14]

Social Media Regulation

Damien English

128. Deputy Damien English asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department currently engages in real-time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6599/14]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Damien English

159. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance the total amount spent on advertising by his Department and each agency under his aegis in 2013; if he will provide a breakdown on the amount spent on each of TV, radio, print, outdoor, Internet and social media platform advertising; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if he will provide the information in tabular-readable form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6582/14]

Information and Communications Technology

Damien English

160. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance if his Department currently engages in real-time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6598/14]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Damien English

213. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount spent on advertising by his Department and each agency under his aegis in 2013; if he will provide a breakdown on the amount spent on each of TV, radio, print, outdoor, Internet and social media platform advertising; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6580/14]

Social Media Monitoring

Damien English

214. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department currently engages in real-time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6596/14]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Damien English

246. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total amount spent on advertising by his Department and each agency under his aegis in 2013; if he will provide a breakdown on the amount spent on each of TV, radio, print, outdoor, Internet and social media platform advertising; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6587/14]

Departmental Programmes

Damien English

247. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department currently engages in real-time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6603/14]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Damien English

264. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total amount spent on advertising by his Department and each agency under his aegis in 2013; if he will provide a breakdown on the amount spent on each of TV, radio, print, outdoor, Internet and social media platform advertising; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6585/14]

Departmental Correspondence

Damien English

265. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his Department currently engages in real time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6601/14]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Damien English

315. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount spent on advertising by her Department and each agency under her aegis in 2013; if she will provide a breakdown on the amount spent on each of TV, radio, print, outdoor, Internet and social media platform advertising; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if she will provide the information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6588/14]

Social Media Monitoring

Damien English

316. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department currently engages in real-time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6604/14]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Damien English

332. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total amount spent on advertising by his Department and each agency under his aegis in 2013; if he will provide a breakdown on the amount spent on each of TV, radio, print, outdoor, Internet and social media platform advertising; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6576/14]

Departmental Consultations

Damien English

333. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department currently engages in real-time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6592/14]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Damien English

353. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total amount spent on advertising by his Department and each agency under his aegis in 2013; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount spent on each of TV, radio, print, outdoor, Internet and social media platform advertising; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6578/14]

Abbey Theatre

Damien English

354. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department currently engages in real-time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6594/14]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Damien English

398. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount spent on advertising by his Department and each agency under his aegis in 2013; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount spent on each of TV, radio, print, outdoor, Internet and social media platform advertising; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6581/14]

Social Media Monitoring

Damien English

399. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department currently engages in real-time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6597/14]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Damien English

453. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount of spend on advertising by his Department and each agency under his aegis in 2013; if he will provide a breakdown on the amount spent on each of TV, radio, print, outdoor, Internet and social media platform advertising; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if he will provide the information in tabular readable form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6586/14]

Social Media Monitoring

Damien English

454. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department currently engages in real-time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6602/14]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Damien English

476. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the total amount spent on advertising by his Department and each agency under his aegis in 2013; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount spent on each of TV, radio, print, outdoor, internet and social media platform advertising; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6579/14]

Information and Communications Technology

Damien English

477. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence if his Department currently engages in real-time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6595/14]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Damien English

506. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount spent on advertising by his Department and each agency under his aegis in 2013; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount spent on each of TV, radio, print, outdoor, Internet and social media platform advertising; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6575/14]

Departmental Functions

Damien English

507. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department currently engages in real-time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6591/14]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Damien English

552. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total amount spent on advertising by her Department and each agency under her aegis in 2013; if she will provide a breakdown of the amount spent on television, radio, print, outdoor, Internet and social media platform advertising, respectively; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if she will provide the information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6577/14]

Departmental Meetings

Damien English

553. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department currently engages in real-time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6593/14]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Damien English

605. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health the total spent on advertising by his Department and each agency under his aegis in 2013; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount spent on each of TV, radio, print, outdoor, Internet and social media platform advertising; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6584/14]

Information and Communications Technology

Damien English

606. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health if his Department currently engages in real-time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6600/14]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Damien English

670. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount spent on advertising by his Department and each agency under his aegis in 2013; if he will provide a breakdown on the amount spent on each of TV, radio, print, outdoor, Internet and social media platform advertising; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6590/14]

Departmental Reports

Damien English

671. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department currently engages in real-time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6606/14]