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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (23 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal against the disallowance by a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [45684/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (23 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of emergency calls received in the Garda Control Centre for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of calls in each of these years that were deemed to be false or misleading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46210/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (23 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of increasing the number of dogs in the Garda Dog Unit from 24 to 29; the cost of increasing the number of horses in the Garda Mounted Unit from 14 to 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46211/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (23 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by the Health Service Executive on purchasing replacement or additional equipment for their ambulances services in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of additional ambulances purchased in each of these years; if each ambulance has a defibrillator on board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (23 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of emergency calls received in the Garda Control Centre for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of calls in each of these years that were deemed to be false or misleading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46210/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (23 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of increasing the number of dogs in the Garda Dog Unit from 24 to 29; the cost of increasing the number of horses in the Garda Mounted Unit from 14 to 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46211/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (23 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by the Health Service Executive on purchasing replacement or additional equipment for their ambulances services in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of additional ambulances purchased in each of these years; if each ambulance has a defibrillator on board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: To ask the Minister for Health if he will assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in obtaining an appointment to see an eye cataract specialist at the Mater Hospital, Dublin 7 [45500/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: To ask the Minister for Health if he will assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in obtaining an appointment to see an eye cataract specialist at the Mater Hospital, Dublin 7 [45500/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: When will the new regulations come into effect?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: On compliance certificates and the certification process in general, Oppermann Associates, one of the largest architect firms in Dublin, carried out the certification process for Priory Hall. It subsequently emerged that the electrical wiring work on the estate was substandard and dangerous and gas fittings did not include isolation handles to enable people to switch off the gas supply in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: Do the new building regulations effectively mean we are moving to another form of self-certification process? The self-certification system in operation is not statutory or mandatory. This type of light-touch regulation is the reason we have problems at Priory Hall and on other similar estates. What inspections will be carried out under the new building control regulations? While I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: The electrical contractors were also at fault.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: All the work was certified as being in compliance by a firm of architects.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: That has been the case until now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: How will that issue be addressed under the new regulations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: How will inspections be carried out under the new regulations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: I am referring to the inspections that will be carried out, irrespective of by whom.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: It will not be a matter of opinion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Seán Kenny: We have been discussing Priory Hall, which is in my constituency. Last Saturday was the anniversary of the evacuation of Priory Hall. Mr. O'Connor stated that at an early stage in the construction of Priory Hall, an inspector from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government visited the site and carried out some inspections and made some findings. Did he notify the...