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Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (22 Sep 2015)

Bobby Aylward: The health service in this country remains in a state of panic. Day after day, I and my staff are inundated with calls from constituents suffering with significant medical conditions who are being forced to live in pain as they await treatment. The sick people of Ireland's standard of living is being completely diminished by the lack of action this Government is taking to mitigate the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Salmon Hardship Scheme (22 Sep 2015)

Bobby Aylward: 1531. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider a voluntary buy-out scheme for snap-net fishermen on the Rivers Barrow, Nore, Suir, and Slaney if the fishermen were prepared to relinquish their licences in favour of compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30493/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Stocks (22 Sep 2015)

Bobby Aylward: 1532. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the nature of the survey conducted to decipher that salmon stocks had been depleted to such levels that fishermen were forced to abstain from salmon fishing on the Rivers Barrow, Nore, Suir, and Slaney; the criteria of same; the locations in which it was carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30494/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Stocks (22 Sep 2015)

Bobby Aylward: 1533. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider a re-assessment of the level of salmon stocks in the Rivers Barrow, Nore, Suir, and Slaney through the use of counters or alternative means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30495/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Stocks (22 Sep 2015)

Bobby Aylward: 1534. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will investigate the viability and feasibility of re-opening a hatchery facility at Inistiogue in County Kilkenny in an effort to restock the River Nore for salmon fishing to a level that is sufficient to allow the re-opening the aforementioned rivers for snap-net fishing; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Stocks (22 Sep 2015)

Bobby Aylward: 1535. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he envisages that the estuary to the Rivers Barrow, Nore, and Suir will ever be re-opened for drift-net fishing; if not, if he will consider a voluntary buy-out scheme for current licence holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30497/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (16 Jul 2015)

Bobby Aylward: 747. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate the possibility of re-assessing the breed of German Shepherd current classification as a dangerous dog under the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 with a view to a possible downgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29939/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (15 Jul 2015)

Bobby Aylward: 62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an appropriate social welfare payment is available to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29464/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (14 Jul 2015)

Bobby Aylward: 540. To ask the Minister for Health if he will prioritise a medical operation for a person (details supplied), as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28431/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (14 Jul 2015)

Bobby Aylward: 885. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to re-assess the breed of German shepherd's current classification as a dangerous dog under the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998, with a view to a possible downgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29189/15]

Topical Issue Debate: National Standards Authority of Ireland (9 Jul 2015)

Bobby Aylward: While I welcome the explanation provided, I do not agree with it. As late as last week, the company in question informed me that it is still waiting between four and six weeks to be granted a certificate of approval. The Minister of State tells me a different story but I am sure the company knows best. The Minister of State and I share the same constituency and she knows the area well....

Topical Issue Debate: National Standards Authority of Ireland (9 Jul 2015)

Bobby Aylward: Technical issues are not the problem. The issue is the long processing time required for certification applications.

Topical Issue Debate: National Standards Authority of Ireland (9 Jul 2015)

Bobby Aylward: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the struggles that small and medium-sized businesses, SMEs, are facing in Carlow and Kilkenny as a result of State inefficiencies and bureaucracy. SMEs make up over 99% of businesses in the enterprise economy in Ireland and account for almost 70% of people employed. Put simply, our local businesses are the heart of our economy. These...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Jul 2015)

Bobby Aylward: 44. To ask the Minister for Health if a meningococcal B vaccine will be included in the primary childhood immunisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27671/15]

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Jul 2015)

Bobby Aylward: I commend my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, on the introduction of this Private Members' Bill. During my recent by-election campaign I spoke with many people in my constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny about this issue. The distress on the ground is palpable. The most obvious question that occurs to me and requires an immediate answer is, who in government is going to take action and stand...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (8 Jul 2015)

Bobby Aylward: 47. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress on the recent commitment (details supplied) provided by her to revise her Department's application forms, which currently provide a clear recommendation to applicants to use commercial banks in preference of the post office network; when it is expected that revised forms will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (7 Jul 2015)

Bobby Aylward: 405. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for Kilcreene orthopaedic hospital in County Kilkenny, specifically regarding orthopaedic services and the review of elective orthopaedic services for the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27534/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Expenditure (7 Jul 2015)

Bobby Aylward: 555. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will commit to allocating sufficient funding to deliver high-speed broadband to the south east region by 2020, wherever it may be deemed uneconomic for the private sector to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27215/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion with Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (2 Jul 2015)

Bobby Aylward: I welcome the two representatives from the ICBF to the meeting. I understand that 30,000 farmers have signed up to the scheme thus far. However, having spoken to many farmers, I am afraid that many people still are wary of this proposal and do not know enough about it. While people may have signed up, they are thinking of pulling out and may not go ahead with the full plan, which is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion with Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (2 Jul 2015)

Bobby Aylward: Vótáil. We will not even hear the reply.