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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Health his strategy in relation to front line services for victims of domestic abuse in County Laois; the funding provided to them in 2010 and 2011; if same is regarded as a front line service in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34245/11]

Care of the Elderly (16 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: There is a crisis in the provision of long-term care in County Laois as evidenced by the second closure of a long-established unit in as many weeks. I must comment on the antics of Deputy Seán Fleming yesterday. He knows that his party contributed to the crisis in the county by dint of years of underinvestment in facilities when we had money. The hypocrisy of Fianna Fáil is breathtaking....

Care of the Elderly (16 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is a disgrace and so is Deputy Seán Fleming.

Care of the Elderly (16 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is a hypocrite. The Deputy sat on this for a year.

Care of the Elderly (16 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Hypocrite.

Care of the Elderly (16 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: I have three brief questions for the Minister. Can the Minister confirm if the HSE is a provider of beds or a commissioner of beds in constituencies such as Laois-Offaly and beyond? What is the position regarding the 110 bed community care long term residential unit in Portlaoise? Also, will he reaffirm his intention to reopen wards and beds in the Mountmellick unit which have been closed...

Care of the Elderly (16 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Fianna Fáil had 14 years to do this when in Government but it did nothing.

Care of the Elderly (16 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: I am not a hypocrite.

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (16 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a sum of €500 per child is currently being deducted from foster carers in respect of payment to cover fostering expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34961/11]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (16 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health the position in respect of general medical practitioners who impose a charge on medical card holders in respect of routine blood tests; if such imposition is considered acceptable in the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34968/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be given a date to have an operation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35263/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Nov 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will receive an appointment at the pain clinic at St. James Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36647/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 Dec 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rent paid by FÁS on a lease (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38125/11]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (6 Dec 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of two-teacher schools in County Laois; the number of pupils currently attending therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38967/11]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (6 Dec 2011)

Charles Flanagan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of two-teacher schools in County Offaly; the number of pupils currently attending therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38968/11]

Written Answers — Copyright Protection: Copyright Protection (11 Jan 2012)

Charles Flanagan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has become a safe haven for the unrestricted and unlawful appropriation of copyright works, including digital versions of music, film, game software and books; the steps he will take to deal with the legislative deficiency; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jan 2012)

Charles Flanagan: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding appeals for disability allowance and other subjects; the average length of time for such appeals; the reason for the delays; and if her attention has been drawn to the hardship to applicants as a consequence of these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41247/11]

Non-Principal Residence Charge (31 Jan 2012)

Charles Flanagan: I am grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter and I am pleased that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has come into the House to deal with it. Thousands of home owners have been under a misapprehension about certain regulations for what is colloquially described as the second house charge, which was introduced in 2009. I wish to...

Non-Principal Residence Charge (31 Jan 2012)

Charles Flanagan: I certainly welcome the Minister's concluding comments. However, I take him up on a point he made in the course of his reply which was that I might take up the matter with local authorities. Is he indicating therefore that different local authorities might adopt a different interpretation as to the imposition of penalties and surcharges or whether there may be a liability? That confusion...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2012)

Charles Flanagan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a situation that has developed at a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5121/12]