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Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013. I have no doubt that everyone in this House agrees that pregnant women in Ireland should be entitled to the very best medical care available. In so far as the Bill provides clarity in respect of the interventions that are lawful where there is a physical threat to the life of the mother, no one has any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Publication (26 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 228. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to publish the National Dementia Strategy; if he will ensure that the core elements of timely diagnosis and post-diagnostic early interventions are included in the strategy; if he will commit to improving the provision of community-based support for carers of those with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31001/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (25 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 621. To ask the Minister for Health if he has held any discussions with the Health Service Executive regarding plans to charge breast cancer patients with medical cards for the cost of their general practitioner follow up care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30728/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the Student Universal Support Ireland grant application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30726/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (25 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 483. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has had any discussions with An Garda Síochána regarding the reopening of a homeless hostel just off O'Connell Street, at Cedar House on Marlborough Place; if they have confirmed they will increase patrols in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30725/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (25 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 485. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to concerns of business owners that there has been a significant increase in anti-social behaviour in Dublin 1 following the reopening of a homeless hostel in Cedar House on Marlborough Place and that this increase in anti social behaviour could lead to a loss of business and job losses; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (25 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 486. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm if An Garda Síochána will consider taking a zero tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour, including drug taking and dealing, on the north inner city streets in order to successfully tackle the ongoing problems in this area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30731/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (25 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 484. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the frequency of Garda patrols in the Dublin 1 area that specifically target drug activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30727/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Provisions (25 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 579. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the proposal to increase the levy on the assets of nursing home residents from 5% to 7.5% (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30294/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (25 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 622. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the presence of a number of methadone clinics in the north inner city area of Dublin; if he has had any discussions with the Health Service Executive regarding the location of these methadone clinics; if he has concerns that the presence of these clinics in the city centre may have an impact on tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (19 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 161. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the security checks that are in place for buses entering this country from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29483/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 239. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it is taking to process appeals for disability payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28997/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 331. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the difference in the planning permission needed for small sewerage plants compared to monster sewerage plants, such as the proposed facility at Clonshaugh, Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28931/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Water Treatment Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 332. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on Fingal County Council's recent announcement to locate a monster sewerage plant at Clonshaugh, Dublin 17; his views that a monster plant was needed rather than a number of small sewerage plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28932/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Derelict Sites (18 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 335. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount spent by local authorities on repairing derelict buildings especially shop fronts over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29021/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (18 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 364. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a national gambling impact study has ever been carried out and his plans to carry out one soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28659/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (18 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 378. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding the level of inconsistency in the sentencing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28929/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (18 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 379. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether a dedicated body should be established to publish sentencing guidance for judges in order to address the level of inconsistency in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28930/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Authority Properties (18 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 429. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the introduction of paid parking in Howth, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28660/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (18 Jun 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 537. To ask the Minister for Health the reason those with spinal cord injuries are not in receipt of the long term illness card, in view of the fact that those with diabetes are entitled to the card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28996/13]