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Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: In milder tones, I was happy to be involved in considering a range of issues that were debated at the Constitutional Convention, an important forum that was set up by the Taoiseach and the then Tánaiste. When can we expect some of the recommendations passed by the convention to be before the Dáil, for example, the amendment of the Constitution to lower the voting age to 16 years...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 43. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance review-appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38477/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 106. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of a home care package in respect a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38516/14]

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: By acknowledging the central role the Garda Síochána has played in providing security to the State and the people of Ireland since its foundation, there is much public concern about our bail laws and the number of people who commit crime a second and third time while out on bail. This undermines public confidence in the system. When will the bail Bill be introduced to improve the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Placements (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 139. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out her plans to review the claim of widespread use of the JobBridge activation measure to fill essential posts in the education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38201/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance to set down the timeframe for his Department to carry out random checks to monitor the standard of petrol and diesel being sold at various outlets throughout the country; and if it has been brought to his attention that an increasing numbers of car owners are encountering serious problems with their vehicle engines. [38301/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 255. To ask the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Permanent Defence Forces personnel in Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath and the envisaged recruited numbers there following the next round of recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38273/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 256. To ask the Minister for Defence the total amount spent by his Department upgrading and improving facilities at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath following the closure of Connolly Barracks, County Longford in 2008 to accommodate Permanent Defence Forces personnel from both barracks in Longford and Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38274/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 393. To ask the Minister for Health if an early date may be arranged or agreed at either Mullingar, Tullamore or a Dublin hospital for glaucoma treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38270/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 394. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the issuing of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38279/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 399. To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment date will be agreed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38292/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 509. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teaching posts that are being funded in primary, secondary, vocational, community and comprehensive schools in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38182/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 510. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistant posts being funded in schools in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38183/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 511. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils attending primary and post-primary in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38184/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Service Provision (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 512. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in providing all primary and post-primary schools in counties Longford and Westmeath with high-speed broadband; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38202/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 577. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will proceed to roll out high speed rural broadband network scheme that was announced in April 2014; the timeframe in which this scheme will be rolled out to a company (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38165/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 611. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to upgrade the N55 national secondary road from Ballymahon to Granard, County Longford as large stretches of the roadway are dangerous and inadequate for the large volumes of traffic using it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38300/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 616. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive payment under the cessation of turf cutting scheme; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38215/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hedge Cutting Season (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 617. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will extend the period for hedge cutting to coincide with other EU countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38236/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (7 Oct 2014)

James Bannon: 618. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total amount of grants and funding awarded to arts, heritage, parks and wildlife projects in counties Longford and Westmeath for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38237/14]