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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: 323. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider providing an exemption to the rent cap in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of the special circumstances of the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5153/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Application Numbers (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: 324. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of applications for invalidity pension received in her Department in 2009-2013, inclusive; the number of these applications that were refused; the number of these refusals that were subject to an appeal; the number of these appeals that were successful; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: 325. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if applicants appealing a decision refusing them invalidity pension are entitled to an oral hearing if they request it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5156/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: 466. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the programme for Government commitment to introduce a national waiver scheme for waste collection services will be implemented; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5241/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: 653. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 314 of 16 January 2014, the up-to-date position regarding a timeframe for the commencement of disability services with Beechpark in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5237/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (4 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: 681. To ask the Minister for Health if the provision of a mobility scooter to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be expedited; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5407/14]

Northern Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (5 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on Northern Ireland. Before I address the past and the particulars of the ongoing Haass talks in regard to flags and parades, I would like to put a number of points on the record as this is the first time I have had the opportunity to discuss the North. The world lost Nelson Mandela this year. From his experiences in South Africa and the...

Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: The Government has committed to a referendum on marriage equality. Yesterday, we learned the mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, will not take part in the city’s St. Patrick’s Day parade this year because of the organisers’ prohibition on pro-gay rights expression.

Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: In the context of the upcoming marriage referendum and in his role as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, will the Tánaiste comment on the mayor’s decision? Will he be meeting with-----

Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: -----the organisers of the parade to address their bigoted attitude to LGBT rights in a global city? For this referendum to have credibility, this needs to be addressed on our national holiday.

Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: It has to do with the upcoming referendum on marriage equality and I invite the Tánaiste to comment on it.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (6 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact the reduction in staff numbers from 22 to four in recent years in the Dublin Assay Office has had on the work of the office; if he will conduct an assessment of the way this might be impacting on Revenue tax collection on precious metals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5947/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (6 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: 188. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that assessment facilities are made available within the new acute psychiatry unit at Beaumont Hospital rather than diverting service users to the emergency department for assessment; if he considers the emergency department as the most appropriate setting for all mental health assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (6 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: 189. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of psychiatric beds that are available per Health Service Executive catchment area with a bed to population ratio for comparative purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5944/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (6 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: 190. To ask the Minister for Health the reason north Dublin is excluded from the Health Service Executive directive that all children under 18 years should be seen by child and adolescent mental health services; his views on whether it is acceptable that in Dublin North these adolescents are still being treated within the over-stretched adult psychiatry services; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (6 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: 191. To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to ensure that the empty consultant posts in the Mater child and adolescent mental health services are filled; his views on whether the 50% of consultant posts which are unfilled in this service represent a crisis level of under-staffing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5946/14]

Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Second Stage (7 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: I support the Bill and I hope when the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, speaks he will apologise for the lack of time afforded to the debate on this very important legislation.

Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Second Stage (7 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: I recall being in the House when a Bill passed Second Stage and moved immediately to Committee Stage in the Chamber. It happened with social welfare Bills slashing payments and entitlements and with regard to Anglo Irish Bank. If the Government is genuine and sincere, as I know are many Members in the Government parties, the order should be amended to take Committee Stage of the Bill next...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Parliamentary Procedures (11 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: 120. To ask the Taoiseach the contacts he has had in relation to the appointment of a new Clerk of Dáil Éireann; if a procedure has been agreed to process the appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6162/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Feb 2014)

Patrick Nulty: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the new school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6361/14]