Parliamentary questions

Local Government Reform

Simon Harris

493. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the provisions that are in place in terms of local government reform measures to ensure the cultural identity of towns can be protected and retained following the abolition of town councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1003/14]

Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists

Simon Harris

496. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of people and families currently on local authority housing lists by local authority; the way in which these numbers compare with numbers from five years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1046/14]

Housing Data

Simon Harris

497. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of undeveloped land that is in the ownership of local authorities for the purpose of providing local authority housing and a breakdown of this information for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1047/14]

Local Authority Staff

Simon Harris

498. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the new role of a chief executive of a local authority; the functions this role will administer; the main differences between this position and that which it is replacing of county manager; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1049/14]

Local Authority Funding

Simon Harris

518. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding his Department has provided to a local authority to renovate and repair a property (details supplied) in County Wicklow; when the application was lodged for this funding; when the funding was awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1422/14]

National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan

Simon Harris

536. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the implementation of the national disability strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1109/14]

Garda Deployment

Simon Harris

568. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in a county (details supplied); if he will provide breakdown in tabular form of the numbers by station and Garda rank or role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1114/14]

Garda Transport Data

Simon Harris

569. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles in a county (details supplied); if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the type of vehicle and to which station or stations each vehicle is assigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1115/14]

Garda Deployment

Simon Harris

570. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserve members in a county (details supplied); the stations to which they are assigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1116/14]

Garda Recruitment

Simon Harris

571. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the optimum strength of An Garda Síochána in terms of personnel numbers; if he will provide an update on his announcement to recommence recruitment to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1117/14]

Youth Work Projects Funding

Simon Harris

721. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of youth workers currently funded through her Department or an agency under her remit; if she will provide a breakdown of these youth workers by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1052/14]

Youth Work Projects Funding

Simon Harris

722. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which a youth group or organisation working with young people in a town which has no youth worker may seek to obtain funding for such a post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1053/14]

Youth Services Provision

Simon Harris

723. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide details of any websites or online resources which her Department funds to provide information to young people on youth work, youth services or other information of use or interest to young people; the amount of funding provided to each organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1054/14]

Youth Services Provision

Simon Harris

724. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department is funding or intends to fund or develop a one stop shop style website providing information on youth work, youth services and other information of importance and relevance to young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1055/14]

Child Care Services Provision

Simon Harris

725. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will roll out the crisis intervention service emergency out-of-hours social work service for children and young people under the age of 18 years nationwide; if her Department has costed the national roll-out of this service; if she will provide details of the current CIS and how many referrals were made to the service in 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1056/14]

Mental Health Guidelines

Simon Harris

805. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the implementation of A Vision for Change; if he will provide in tabular form the current status of each recommendation or action in the policy document in terms of whether it is completed, in progress or not commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1017/14]

Mental Health Guidelines

Simon Harris

806. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health when he expects A Vision for Change to be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1018/14]

Mental Health Services Provision

Simon Harris

807. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the number of child and adolescent inpatient beds available in psychiatric hospitals for young persons experiencing mental health difficulties; the location of these inpatient beds; the number of inpatient beds at each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1019/14]

Mental Health Services Provision

Simon Harris

808. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the progress being made to provide mental health services in the community; what such services consist of; in which locations and primary care centres mental health services are now provided; the number of Health Service Executive employed staff now working in this area; the number that are expected to be recruited in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1020/14]

Mental Health Services Funding

Simon Harris

809. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if the €35 million in ring-fenced funding for the development of mental health services in budget 2012 and the further €35 million in ring-fenced funding in this area in budget 2013 has now been fully spent in this area; the way this €35 million in 2012 and the €35 million in 2013 was spent; the number of additional staff that have now been employed in the delivery of mental health services as a result of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1021/14]

National Carers Strategy Status

Simon Harris

813. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the implementation of the national carers strategy; if he will also provide in tabular form a list of the recommendations and actions contained within the strategy; the current status of each such recommendation or action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1051/14]

HSE Funding

Simon Harris

814. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details in tabular form of all organisations receiving funding under section 39 of the Health Act; the amount received by each organisation in each of the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive; the amount they will receive in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1057/14]

HSE Funding

Simon Harris

815. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details in tabular form of all organisations receiving funding under section 38 of the Health Act; the amount received by each organisation in each of the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive; the amount they will receive in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1058/14]

HSE Funding

Simon Harris

816. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on any discussions he has had with officials in his Department or in the Health Service Executive relating to the funding of organisations under section 38 or section 39 of the Health Act; his views on corporate governance structures within these organisations and across the voluntary health and disability sector as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1059/14]

Hospital Facilities

Simon Harris

817. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the amount of public funding provided by his Department to build, extend or renovate St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin; the year in which any such funding was provided; the specific purpose of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1060/14]

Hospital Facilities

Simon Harris

818. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if his Department was made aware by a hospital or health care group of its intention to use one hospital facility (details supplied) as financial collateral for the development of a private hospital; when it was made aware of this; if any record exists in his Department relating to this matter; if his Department consented at official or ministerial level to such an arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1061/14]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Simon Harris

819. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if any records exist in his Department in relation to senior executives or managers in organisations receiving funding under section 38 of the Health Act seeking sanction to be paid above the agreed salary with the Department or latterly the Health Service Executive between the years 1997 and the present day; if he will provide details of any such records which his Department may have; if he will ask the HSE to also check their records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1062/14]

Hospital Facilities

Simon Harris

825. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive provided funding for the building of a car park at St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin 4; the amount of funding provided; the overall cost of the project; the year that the building work took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1090/14]

Hospice Services

Simon Harris

829. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the position on plans for a hospice in a county (details supplied); if funding is in place for the provision of this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1107/14]

Light Rail Projects Provision

Simon Harris

931. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline his plans to proceed with the extension of the Luas service to Bray; when this plan was shelved and the reasons for same; the capital cost of such an extension to the service; if a cost-benefit analysis has been carried out on the extension of the service to Bray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1011/14]

The Gathering Initiatives

Simon Harris

936. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure the benefits of The Gathering to the Irish tourism sector, the broader economy and to communities around the country are harnessed and that the lessons learnt during the year, links made with groups abroad and so on are not lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1111/14]

Coast Guard Services

Simon Harris

937. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide a new facility for the Coast Guard at a location (details supplied); when he expects this project to be commenced and to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1112/14]

Driver Licence Applications

Simon Harris

956. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting list for obtaining a driving licence at each of the new driving licence centres; what he views as an acceptable waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1551/14]

Higher Education Courses Applications

Simon Harris

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]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Simon Harris

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]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Simon Harris

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]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Simon Harris

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]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Simon Harris

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]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Simon Harris

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]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Simon Harris

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]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Simon Harris

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]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Simon Harris

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]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Simon Harris

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]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Simon Harris

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]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Simon Harris

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]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Simon Harris

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]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Simon Harris

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]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Simon Harris

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]

Middle East Issues

Simon Harris

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]

Foreign Direct Investment

Simon Harris

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]