Parliamentary questions

Penalty Points System Offences

Seán Kenny

574. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the law regarding automatic application of penalty points is waived for those who have booked their national car test due to the lack of immediate NCT testing slots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44346/14]

Pensions Legislation

Seán Kenny

168. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will establish the pensions council. [42980/14]

Cyberbullying Issues

Seán Kenny

242. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding Ask.fm in view of previous allegations regarding cyber bullying being undertaken on the product offered by Ask.fm; if his Department will undertake an investigation to ascertain if Ask.fm is an appropriate company to invest here; his concerns of reputational damage being caused to Ireland as a leading country for investment by the digital industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43186/14]

Trade Missions

Seán Kenny

263. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to have a major agriculture trade mission to the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43041/14]

Garda Resources

Seán Kenny

306. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dogs that were withdrawn from the Garda dog unit in 2013; the number of new dogs that were brought into the Garda dog unit in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43039/14]

Hospital Facilities

Seán Kenny

382. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to have a new 24-hour helipad at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43040/14]

Human Rights Issues

Seán Kenny

444. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) who is subject to the death penalty after a conviction for blasphemy and is now in solitary confinement in prison appealing their sentence; if a protest has been made to the Government of Pakistan; if the matter has been raised at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43026/14]

Public Transport

Seán Kenny

569. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding 30 extra bus shelters that were approved for funding by the National Transport Authority in June 2013; the number of those that have been constructed and completed to date; the number that are currently under construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43037/14]

Tourism Promotion

Seán Kenny

570. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Fáilte Ireland plans to open a new tourist information centre in Terminal 2 in Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43038/14]

Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals

Seán Kenny

173. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that she has received an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 against a decision by her Department to refuse the person's claim for payment of rent supplement arrears back to the date when she would have become eligible. [41189/14]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Seán Kenny

582. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a six year orthodontic waiting list in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40931/14]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Seán Kenny

590. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are waiting to receive a Baha hearing device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40993/14]

Ambulance Service Provision

Seán Kenny

642. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the national ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41279/14]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Seán Kenny

851. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children currently waiting to receive a Baha hearing device; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40994/14]

EU Funding

Seán Kenny

865. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projects within her Department that received EU funding in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41278/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Seán Kenny

1111. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the total capital expenditure of his Department from 2010 to 2013 inclusive, broken down by project type, that is, roads, rail, public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41276/14]

Tourism Promotion

Seán Kenny

1112. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps Tourism Ireland is taking to promote tourism in Ireland in the UK market during this winter period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41277/14]

Child Benefit Payments

Seán Kenny

195. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the full cost analysis of increasing child benefit by €5 per child that was announced in budget 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40414/14]

Child Benefit Payments

Seán Kenny

196. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a full cost analysis of restoring child benefit to children in secondary school education who are 18 years of age and over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40415/14]

Ambulance Service Provision

Seán Kenny

149. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the ambulance service provided from Kilbarrack fire station will not be withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38743/14]