Alan Farrell, TD

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plan regarding the upcoming legislation on enrolment policy; what the legislation will mean for some of the more common enrolment policies such as siblings already attending schools, the child's age; the catchment area; and if there will be a procedure for parents to enrol their children in more than one school in order to ensure their chances of receiving a place in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plan regarding the upcoming legislation on enrolment policy; what the legislation will mean for some of the more common enrolment policies such as siblings already attending schools, the child's age; the catchment area; and if there will be a procedure for parents to enrol their children in more than one school in order to ensure their chances of receiving a place in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

"A new website launched by the Pyrite Resolution Board is the first official 'one stop shop' source of information for pyrite affected homeowners", according to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal.

"A new website launched by the Pyrite Resolution Board is the first official 'one stop shop' source of information for pyrite affected homeowners", according to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal.

I thank the Government for introducing this Bill. Regardless of the outcome of the inquiries referendum in 2011, and judging by the number of Deputies who have spoken on this matter in recent days, I believe there is a strong public and political appetite for the proposed powers to be enshrined in legislation so as to ensure public representatives in the Houses can hold to account those who spend public money and who are involved in governance.

I thank the Government for introducing this Bill. Regardless of the outcome of the inquiries referendum in 2011, and judging by the number of Deputies who have spoken on this matter in recent days, I believe there is a strong public and political appetite for the proposed powers to be enshrined in legislation so as to ensure public representatives in the Houses can hold to account those who spend public money and who are involved in governance.

I thank the Government for introducing this Bill. Regardless of the outcome of the inquiries referendum in 2011, and judging by the number of Deputies who have spoken on this matter in recent days, I believe there is a strong public and political appetite for the proposed powers to be enshrined in legislation so as to ensure public representatives in the Houses can hold to account those who spend public money and who are involved in governance.

To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the impact that the European mortgage credit rules contained in the Mortgage Credit Directive will have on the mortgage industry here; the way it will impact on the rights of future mortgage holders; if these rights will be applied to current mortgage holders; if it is expected to increase the availability of mortgage credit through financial institutions; the level of accountability to the European Council that will be imposed on financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the comments made by the Dublin City Council assistant manager in relation to the possibility of Dublin businesses having to pay increased water rates once control is with Irish Water; the processes that are in place to ensure that local authorities can sufficiently develop a programme of delivery of water services under the responsibility of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Health if proposals to include minimum pricing of alcohol will be legislated for; if so, when he expects to publish legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.