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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Provision (2 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 716. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider expanding the planned extension of the LUAS line Broombridge Railway Station, Dublin, by a further tram stop in order that it will include the Ashtown area, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31823/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (3 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason geography is being considered for removal as a compulsory junior certificate subject under his reform proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32015/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (3 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason history is being considered for removal as a compulsory junior certificate subject under his reform proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32014/13]

Topical Issue Debate: School Curriculum (4 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this important matter today. Much has been made of the plans to scrap the junior certificate. Instinctively, people are inclined to support reform, change and what is perceived to be progress. However, the possible denigration of history in the new junior cycle curriculum is deeply retrograde and will potentially have a damaging effect not just on...

Topical Issue Debate: School Curriculum (4 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Let us consider the senior cycle, for example. Subjects such as applied mathematics and classics are on the curriculum, but how many children get the opportunity to study them in school in practice? Very few. By and large, they are only taught in schools with significant external resources, with some exceptions. I call on the Minister of State...

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: I commend Deputy Broughan on bringing this legislation forward. The debate on this matter is both timely and important and I commend the Minister on being present for it. The aim of the Brighter Evenings Bill is to require the Minister for Justice and Equality to prepare and publish a report on the costs and benefits of advancing the clocks by one hour to allow for brighter evenings and to...

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: It is too early in the morning. It is not yet past the watershed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (9 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 90. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 which had gone to appeal and which has been granted under special provision by her Department, only to be immediately subjected to a medical review; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns and worry that this is causing the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (9 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will continue to raise the plight of the Rohingya persons directly with his counterparts in the Burmese Government, and at European Union level, in particular in view of the strong trading links between Burma and the United Kingdom and France; if he will ensure the matter is raised directly with Burmese President...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (9 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to lift the cap on the number of special needs assistants within the education system to meet increased demand in the system. [33371/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction of the extension to Castleknock community college, Dublin 15, will commence. [33404/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (9 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has received a request from Fingal County Council to waive its interest in land (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and, if so, when a decision on the request will be made. [33333/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (9 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 431. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will sign the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [33370/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: I oppose this cohort of amendments. One issue that has been lost in the discussion by those advocating for these amendments is there was a detailed national debate on this issue in a referendum ten years ago when the people were given the specific option to remove the suicide clause, which they rejected. Some Members argue that our citizens would somehow be grateful to us if we supported...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 250. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 508 of 18 June 2013, in regard to the long waiting times for occupational therapy in the Dublin 15 area, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive have stated that there are currently 170 children on the clinic waiting list with the longest waiting time of 40 weeks; if he is aware...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: I speak in support of amendment No. 150. I note the Ministers in the front row. I have respect for many of them and that makes it all the more shocking that the Government would agree to the imposition of this particular aspect of the Bill. The vast majority of citizens watching this debate outside this Chamber do not believe that a woman who procures a termination of pregnancy, other than...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Staff Numbers (11 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 115. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspectors that are employed by the National Employment Rights Authority to carry out work place inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34051/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Numbers (11 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 156. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of dog wardens employed by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34052/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (11 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 237. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has the highest rate of hospital admission in the OECD for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; the actions he is taking to reduce this very high level of hospital admission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34046/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Jul 2013)

Patrick Nulty: 238. To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to curb escalating hospital waiting lists in 2013 especially the number of patients waiting over six months for elective procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34047/13]