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Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Derek Keating: What is the current status of the spent convictions legislation, an issue I have raised before? It sets out to deal with what are often very minor misdemeanours in which people might have engaged a very long time ago but which can have consequences today when travelling, etc.?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Derek Keating: I join with the Chairman and the committee in welcoming and thanking the Minister. Having listened to the debate over the past hour or so, it occurs to me that most fair-minded people could not have envisaged the Minister producing such a very positive report even three years ago, when one considers the mounting challenges the Minister faced in one of the most difficult jobs in government....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Derek Keating: It is related to the Minister's report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Derek Keating: That is fine. I will await my turn.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Derek Keating: 549. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine the application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33117/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Sep 2014)

Derek Keating: 805. To ask the Minister for Health the number of trained phlebotomists in Ireland today; the budget that has been assigned to train further phlebotomists; when will this take effect; his views that the practice of drawing blood samples from patients for analysis for medical purposes using needles by those who are untrained is unsatisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Derek Keating: 806. To ask the Minister for Health if he will increase the allocation of home-help hours for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33118/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Derek Keating: 807. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied). [33119/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Sep 2014)

Derek Keating: 808. To ask the Minister for Health if, he will fast-track the process to move a person (details supplied) to the National Rehabilitation Centre including the provision of a required special chair; if he will allow for a discretionary medical card to meet this person’s urgent needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33120/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Derek Keating: 1251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the educational needs of a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33121/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Derek Keating: 1678. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Kilkenny was not successful in its recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33113/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Derek Keating: 1679. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Dublin were not successful in their recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process; and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33114/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Derek Keating: 1680. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Dublin were not successful in their recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process; and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33115/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 Jul 2014)

Derek Keating: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on progress made on the outstanding matter of school extensions for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin following the most recent meeting between him and his officials with both school principals; the progress that has been made in progressing these two schools to Stage 2B; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies Abolition (8 Jul 2014)

Derek Keating: 308. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of quangos that have been abolished since March 2011; the total number of quangos there were before that date; the number now remaining; his intentions to abolish further quangos; the numbers of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29547/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (2 Jul 2014)

Derek Keating: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance if a family, who were left a property by their recently deceased parent who required full-time nursing home care and was part of the fair deal scheme where a liability on the property exists but who do not wish to sell the house but instead discharge the liability due under the scheme, can claim tax relief on moneys paid under the scheme; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blind Welfare Allowance Applications (2 Jul 2014)

Derek Keating: 176. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of the blind supplementary welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28660/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (1 Jul 2014)

Derek Keating: 538. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare to attend Croom Hospital, County Limerick. [28291/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Derek Keating: We are trying to take the matter forward. The deputation is hearing at first hand today the issues we have. Would Ms McDonagh be willing to take back to the archbishop a request from the committee to engage with the De La Salle Brothers to explore the options that may be open in future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Derek Keating: Ms McDonagh could then let us know the reply.