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Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: I commend the report of the Garda Inspectorate, which clearly vindicates the assertions of the whistleblowers. I welcome the Minister's apology to the whistleblowers and correction of the record in this House about their alleged non-compliance with the investigation, but the fact of the matter was that they were not asked. I am glad that the Minister has apologised to the former Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (25 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: 407. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on progress on supplying structural and physical infrastructure to avoid future flooding in places such as Passage East and Cheekpoint in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13855/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (25 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: 763. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the selection criteria used to determine the progression of candidates from phase two to three of the most recent Garda recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13360/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (25 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: 909. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will prioritise funding for dredging the harbour in Dunmore East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13854/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: 1000. To ask the Minister for Health the amount owed to the Health Service Executive in upaid accident and emergency bills for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13005/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: 1001. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list in tabular form the amounts outstanding in unpaid accident and emergency bills to each of the country's hospitals for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13006/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (25 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: 1004. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review or re-examine the practice and merits of adding fluoride to the public water supply; the amount this practice costs annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13008/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licence Service (25 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: 1236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the national driver licence service and its operation to date, particularly in the context of the waiting time relating to the processing of applications. [12993/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licence Service (25 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: 1237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the current operators of the national driver licence service will hold responsibility for the service; when the contract relating to the service will next be up for renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12994/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (25 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: 1238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a mechanism to allow citizens to apply for their driving licences at their local post offices rather than obliging them to contend with the geographical and economic difficulties associated with travelling to national driver licence service centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12995/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: It also has a budget of €41 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: Bar extensions are often granted at bank holiday weekends.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: Has the Senator a question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: I invite Mr. Raleigh to respond to some of the points raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: I thank everybody for their contributions and for the work they do in communities across the country. I have identified some common themes from the witnesses' submissions. Would I be right in saying they believe there is a lack of a united approach and, if so, will they expand on that? We frequently read about the tragedies that befall people's families and communities and I am exasperated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: Is Professor Arensman aware that some facilities such as Waterford Regional Hospital have full-time psychiatric nurses in their accident and emergency departments? This has proved to be very effective in terms of engagement with people. It is a really good model of practice to have a specialised member of staff present. This service is now provided seven days a week. That needs to be said.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (13 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: 15. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of female entrepreneurs that have benefitted from the female entrepreneurship competitive feasibility fund; the progress to date in promoting female entrepreneurship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12011/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (13 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: 31. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the implementation of the action plan on jobs; the most recent figures from the exporting sector; if he will provide a breakdown of those sectors that are witnessing a return to growth; the number of new start-ups by region; the latest information on consumer confidence here; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicle Grants (11 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: 25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce additional incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7722/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (11 Mar 2014)

Ciara Conway: 340. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding water charges; if he will consider some scheme of financial allowance for people with medical conditions that necessitate using large volumes of water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11578/14]