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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the date on which the Ugandan Auditor General is expected to finish his report into the misappropriation of €4 million of aid given by Irish Aid; and if officials or those from an accounting background in his Department will be travelling to Uganda in connection with the case in the coming months. [1680/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the excise rebate on diesel announced in Budget 2013 will include passenger transport vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58203/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue in respect of the higher education grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1258/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the eligibility for a fee grant from Student Universal Support Ireland does not extend to undergraduate courses outside the State or within another jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1360/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to recognise Irish sign language as an official language; the efforts he has or will take to ensure that there are sufficient support services and a level and quality of education appropriate to meeting the needs and abilities of deaf persons here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1705/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she will make a determination on carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57804/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of invalidity pension at the present time; the number of persons formerly in receipt of invalidity pension who, during 2012, were notified that they are no longer eligible for the payment on foot of a review by her Department's medical assessor. [1622/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the legislative plans he has to address the issue of very high or overhanging trees and hedgerows on neighbouring properties; the way he intends to provide in law for the avoidance of the often inter-neighbour disputes that can and do arise when these situations present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1145/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of all possible State funding options available to an organisation (details supplied) in County Monaghan to carry out necessary renovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1704/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the efforts he has made on behalf of the residents of an area (details supplied) in County Monaghan, to ensure speedy resolution of outstanding site safety and remediation issues for this community; if he has or will liaise with the National Assets Management Agency regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to criminalise the grooming of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56781/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: United Nations Conventions (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details on the work of the Interdepartmental Committee on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, namely the members of said committee; if a work programme has been developed by the committee; if the committee has made any findings with regard to what is needed for ratification of the convention;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times he has revoked the refugee status of recognised refugees awarded by his Department during his period as Minister; the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1743/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Services (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No.154 of 13 December 2012, when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive. [1410/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the current absence of occupational therapy services in the Ballinasloe area of County Galway; if an occupational therapist has been selected for the area; the time frame for such an appointment and provision of said services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57863/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if asylum seekers who leave the direct provision system will have their medical cards revoked, even if they have existing medical conditions; if so, the reason for this in view of the fact that their incomes will still be below the medical card threshold in view of the fact that they are excluded from employment and the social welfare system; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health with the promised restoration of the pre-September 2012 level of funding for home help hours, if he will instruct the Health Service Executive to arrange an assessment/re-assessment of the home help hours provision for all those whose hours were cut in the last quarter of 2012 with a mind to restoring the withdrawn hours to the greatest number possible,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he has received the Higgins Report on Hospital Groups; if the Report has been received at the Department of Health; if not, when he expects to receive the Report; the way he intends to proceed with the Report; if he will publish the Report before he brings it to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1302/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he or his Department will receive the report on hospital groups; the date on which he will publish the report and his plans to progress the implementation of hospital groups; if he intends to publish the report and its recommendations before it goes to Cabinet; if he will commit to maintaining the cohesion of the south east region as a single...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of the proposal to recruit some 1,000 nurses and midwives at reduced rates of pay as part of the graduate placement programme; if due consideration has been given to the displacement of agency staff, temporary staff and others, including those who are currently on recruitment panels or awaiting full-time posts; the implications of...