Patrick O'Donovan, TD

To ask the Minister for Social Protection the success rate on the pathways to works scheme since its establishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Finance the feasibility and cost of taxing child benefit for high income earners who may fall over a defined high income threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Health his views in relation to the proposed impact of a sugar tax on the food and drinks industry; its international success rate of reducing consumption of unhealthy foods; if he will consider the possibility of reducing VAT for some healthier foods in order to neutralise the impact of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the State owned buildings currently not in use; his proposals for these buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the use of the former Garda Station building in Rush, County Dublin; the possibility of this building being offered on a short term basis to a local community group as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied with the manner in which audits are undertaken on non Governmental organisations which are funded through Irish Aid

Question as to the progress being made on the proposed new method for categorising need for orthodontic services for school going children.

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding the use of alcohol sponsorship by sporting organisation

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans to include the National Assets Management Agency properties for social housing in County Kildare in order to alleviate the current demand on housing.

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update with regard to the detailed site investigation underway at a location Kerdiffstown Landfill Site