Written answers
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Road Safety
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given any consideration to legislating for the mandatory use of dipped headlights for all vehicles on dull days or at...
- Cycle Facilities
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve cycle lanes in areas being considered for the extension of the bikes scheme in place in Dublin city. [23040/12]
- Rural Transport
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the Department of Education and Skills to discuss school transport strategies and the need to maintain public...
- Cycle Facilities
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce cyclist training schemes through local authorities in large urban areas to increase safety awareness as...
- Light Rail Project
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital and current budget allocations for the Luas BXD extension to Broombridge in 2012; the year end forecast for...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on potential new proposals to deal with drink drivers including the use of alcolocks, speed monitoring...
- Road Network
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to fund the upgrade of the N63 Roscommon Galway road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22789/12]
- Sport and Recreational Development
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had dialogue with the various sporting organisations in the context of the extent to which the...
- Public Transport
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the LEAP scheme to other urban areas transport services and the national rail and bus networks. [23041/12]
- Pyrite Contamination
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work that he is undertaking to identify any issue with pyrite contamination in the motorway and road network. [23042/12]
- Taxi Regulations
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the implementation of the recommendations of the report of the taxi industry reform group; the...
- Road Network
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work he is undertaking to relieve the State of its obligation to subsidise toll operators due to falling traffic numbers....
- Job Creation
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which employment levels throughout the transport, tourism and sport sectors have fluctuated in each of the past...
- Road Signage
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the review of speed limits and road signage throughout the State. [23037/12]
- Visa Waiver Scheme
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the Department of Justice and Equality's extension and continuation of the visa waiver scheme, the value of this to...
- Appointments to State Boards
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will be acting on the recommendations of the Mahon Tribunal and ensuring that an independent appointments board will...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Prisoner Transfers
Question 35: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make contact with a person (details supplied) with a view to establishing an international transfer under...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his...
- Election Monitoring
Question 37: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the fact that in September of this year Angola will hold its legislative elections, if he will commit...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 38: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount that was spent by Ireland on foreign aid in 2010 and 2011 and the projected spend in 2012; and if he will...
- Department of Finance
- Motor Fuels
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has studied the cost associated with the transport sector with particular reference to the extent to which fuel prices now...
- National Asset Management Agency
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance if there have been any further discussions between him, the board of National Asset Management Agency and the Department of the Environment regarding...
- Central Bank Investigations
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Central Bank of Ireland will complete and publish its review of payment protection insurance schemes provided by financial institutions...
- European Financial Stability Facility
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance the conditions under which Eurozone member states can access funds under the European financial stability fund; if he will confirm the timeframe...
- Tax Code
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to any arrangements within semi-State companies whereby individual employees are paid for their services, either for...
- Motor Fuels
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to help consumers with the rising price of fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23125/12]
- Personal Debt
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms and conditions of the deferred interest scheme which is an option in the restructuring of a mortgage; in the case of each covered...
- Departmental Staff
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; the salary of each; the...
- Local Authority Charges
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been any discussion or decision on the Revenue Commission withholding tax clearance certificates from persons who have not paid the...
- National Asset Management Agency
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to correspondence regarding the National Asset Management Agency, banks, and household charge holiday homes (details supplied);...
- EU-IMF Agreement
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate, based on all currently available information, including the projected deficits for 2013, 2014 and 2015 set out in the recent stability...
- Tax Code
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding taxation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [23369/12]
- Department of Education and Skills
- Third Level Entrance Examinations
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reform the HPAT entry exam to Irish medical schools; his views on whether those who can afford expensive preparatory...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a progress report on the national spring board scheme; and the number of participants in each county. [23297/12]
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of reports of spalling and falling concrete occurring in schools (details supplied), if he will consider the schools'...
- School Curriculum
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the date on which the review of the modern languages in primary schools initiative will commence; the date this...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; the salary of...
- School Management
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the external avenue of appeal open to a parent who wishes to challenge the decision of the board of management of a national school; and...
- Skills Development
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in implementing the action plan on ICT skills, in particular the measures enacted to assist jobseekers in acquiring...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in issuing the second instalment of a third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- School Staffing
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Donegal with 84 pupils on roll and a teaching...
- School Enrolments
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of 18 year olds currently in secondary school. [23314/12]
- School Staffing
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to allocate a school (details supplied) five hours per mainstream teacher learning support instead of four hours; and if he...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Property Valuations
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the programme of revaluation of all commercial and industrial properties that is currently being...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; the...
- Cloud Computing Strategy
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress made in designing a cloud computing strategy for the public service; when he will present...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
- EU Directives
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the guidelines on the Services Directive, Directive 2006/123/EC, will issue; and if he will ensure that his Department...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department;...
- Industrial Disputes
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to industrial relations problems in companies (details supplied); if he has had contact with...
- Department of Social Protection
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a review will take place into the correct entitlement of rent allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [23154/12]
- Employment Support Services
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when persons on disability allowance will be allowed to participate in schemes such as TUS and internment schemes; and if she will make a...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in her Department; the salary of...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to deal with the ongoing backlogs and delays in processing carer's allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against the decision to refuse an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the mechanism for appeal for those who applied for funding from the humanitarian assistance fund set up after the floods of October 2011,...
- Social Welfare Code
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the changes, if any, that are proposed to ensure that self employed persons that fall on hard times, or are without work for some of the...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a domiciliary care appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [23226/12]
- Redundancy Payments
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when redundancy payment will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the decision on pension arrears in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision not to grant a disability allowance to a person (details supplied) in county Longford; and if she will make...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (detail supplied) in County Longford; and if she will...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a mortgage interest supplement appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the uptake for the national internship scheme JobBridge on a county basis; and if an audit of the programme has been carried out. [23298/12]
- Personal Public Service Numbers
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a PPSN has not been issued by Newbridge Social Welfare Office, Kildare, to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a bereavement grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on...
- Social Welfare Code
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the detailed information as promised during the Committee Stage debate in respect of the Social Welfare and Pensions...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will respond to the issues regarding the JobBridge scheme and internships in respect of a person (details supplied). [23370/12]
- Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Arts Plan
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Arts programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Ministerial Staff
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department;...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Electric Vehicles
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to further encourage the use of low emission and electric cars; and if he will indicate any studies...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any plans to upgrade the Stranooden exchange for broadband in County Monaghan; and if he will make...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding getting an upgrade to the new Saorview service when paying a TV licence in respect of a...
- Mobile Telephony
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total number of mobile phone licences allocated in this country in the past 15 years; the process by which...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Tax Code
Question 116: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regards to a property site valuation tax due to be implemented next year, if there are any rates yet...
- Social and Affordable Housing (1 comment)
Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to establish a rent to buy property scheme through the local authority in County Meath; the...
- Local Government Reform
Question 118: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be made in relation to the local authorities structure and if he will clarify if he is...
- Private Rented Accommodation
Question 119: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the responsibility held by landlords and tenants to maintain the outside and front garden of privately...
- Housing Grants
Question 121: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a list for housing adaption grants (details supplied) remains closed; when funding will be made...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 122: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in...
- Local Authority Charges
Question 123: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there has been any discussion or decision on the Revenue Commissioners withholding tax clearance...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 126: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the EU has approved the increase in the level of grant aid to 75% to private enterprises available in the...
- Noise Pollution
Question 127: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the Noise Nuisance Bill which was advanced by the previous Government; and if he will make a...
- International Agreements
Question 128: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be in a position to ratify the Aarhus Convention; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Planning Issues
Question 129: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a developer who is made bankrupt but still retains ownership of an estate with a bond...
- Local Authority Funding
Question 130: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding an audit accessibility for disabled of all public places and buildings by Kerry County Council,...
- State Agencies
Question 132: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be providing the money to cover the shortfall of €3 million debt that is owed to Dublin City...
- Separation Agreements
Question 133: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 2 May 2012, if he will set down guidelines as to what is...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
- Criminal Prosecutions
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have been prosecuted, pursuant to the offence of section 19D of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act...
- Crime Levels
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality is his attention has been drawn to the increase in burglaries in County Meath; the way resources are going to be allocated to deal with...
- Prisoner Releases
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of offenders who have been released under the community return programme and the offences for which they had been originally...
- Prisoner Transfers
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make contact with a person (details supplied) with a view to establishing an international transfer under the Sentenced...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; the salary...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used when awarding a contract from his Department for services such as document scanning, document storing, forms...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the applications for naturalisation for persons (details supplied) in north Dublin; and if in view...
- Legal Aid Service
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the legal firms that were the ten highest earners for free legal aid services for each year in the ten year period 2002 to 2011; and...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been...
- Asylum Applications
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork;...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of an application for residency or naturalisation in the case of a person (details...
- Deportation Orders
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin;...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify entitlements to work, renew stamp 5 visa or make an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details...
- Departmental Staff
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Defence the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; the salary of each; the...
- Army Barracks
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress, if any, that he has made in securing alternative use for Columb Barrack, Mullingar, County Westmeath; the number of potential groups...
- Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
- Harbours and Piers
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the rise in harbour fees in places such as Dingle, County Kerry and Howth, County...
- Grant Payments
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 8 February 2012, if he will give exact details of the circumstances of the...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department;...
- Turbary Rights
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a matter regarding turbary rights (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Employment Action Plan
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the progress made on the implementation of incentives and measures to improve skills, farm structure...
- Aquaculture Development
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the progress made in the development of off-shore aquaculture sites in costal areas such as County...
- Animal Diseases
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to modify the changes announced in January to the national TB testing service in relation to the mandatory TB...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend agri environment options scheme to new entrants and those exiting the REP scheme; and if he will make a...
- Common Agricultural Policy
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the Common Agricultural Policy reform negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Departmental Inspections
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reduce and or streamline the number of separate farm inspections annually and to hold inspections on different...
- Business Regulation
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made, if any, in concluding the investigation into a business (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if all...
- Forestry Sector
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the Millennium trees in the event that Coillte forestry is sold to private companies. [22184/12]
- Department of Health
- Inter-Country Adoptions
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to publish a report following the Adoption Authority's visit to Ethiopia for the purpose of entering a bilateral...
- Departmental Staff
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in her Department; the...
- Inter-Country Adoptions
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding inter-country adoption between Ireland and Belarus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23244/12]
- Home Help Services
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding home help (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23214/12]
- Health Services
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is undergoing an assessment of needs has to wait at least eight months for the second part...
- Pension Provisions
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in processing a gratuity payment and pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the reason this...
- Medical Aids and Appliances
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) will have to wait 12 months before they will get orthotic supports for their shoes from the Health Service...
- Health Service Staff
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health when the post of diabetes specialist nurse to support paediatric diabetes services at Cork University Hospital will be filled; and if he will make a...
- Hospital Staff
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health if a qualification (details supplied) is recognised for purpose of employment by the Health Service Executive in PET/CT and registration with the...
- Medical Cards
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied). [23143/12]
- Medical Cards
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied). [23148/12]
- Ministerial Staff
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; the salary of each; the...
- Health Services
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress made on the implementation of the specific recommendations of the 2006 Orthodontic Review Group Report in relation...
- Health Service Staff
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report in the 2012 progress made in provision of a diabetes nurse specialist and dietician posts as per the accepted recommendations of...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the length of the current waiting lists that persons are being subjected to in the public health system; his plans to deal with...
- Health Services
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding payment for medicine in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [23195/12]
- Accident and Emergency Services
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health if accident and emergency units in hospitals are trained in stroke recognition to ensure that any patients presenting in accident and emergency with...
- Medical Cards
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Medicinal Products
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health if a cancer drug, Roaccutane is safe for all persons for whom it is prescribed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23208/12]
- Medical Aids and Appliances
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hearing aid. [23213/12]
- Health Service Funding
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who is awaiting surgery in the UK which is not available here; if the family will be...
- Medical Cards
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if same will be expedited; and if he will...
- Legislative Programme
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce legislation permitting dental hygienists to practice independently of dentists here, as they do in the neighbouring...
- Departmental Funding
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health the funding under the section 38/39 of the Health Act 2004 that has been allocated to each Rape Crisis Centre and domestic violence organisation for...
- Medical Cards
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason the card was removed and...
- Private Health Insurance
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to eliminate the public private divide by introducing universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on...
- Medical Cards
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a full breakdown of the decision to award a general practitioner visit card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin...
- Health Services
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health if an early date for assessment will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if he will expedite matters. [23305/12]
- Care of the Elderly
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the national positive aging strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23316/12]
- Voluntary Sector Funding
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health the contact that has been made between the Department of Health and an organisation (details supplied) in the past three months; if a meeting is...
- Home Help Service
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health the number of additional home help hours allocated to new clients since January in each PCCC area; the number of persons involved; the corresponding...
- Medical Cards
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a lost medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 [23371/12]
- Health Services
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health the dental treatment entitlements of medical card holders; if he will extend current entitlements to full dental treatment cover; and if he will make...
- Primary Care Strategy
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health if he has had any discussions with general practitioners in relation to his recent announcement that he intends to transfer the management of chronic...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health if he has had any discussions with general practitioners regarding the extension of free GP care to long term illness claimants; and if he will make...
- Health Services
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health the waiting period for orthodontic treatment in County Kerry; the number of persons currently on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on...
- Ambulance Service
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health if he will give official recognition and support with availability of qualified paramedics from his Department to Air Ambulance Ireland enabling the...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Commissioners of Irish Lights
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish lighthouses; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Public Transport
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that the Action Plan for Jobs (details supplied) which proposes to examine the bus market with a view to opening PSO...
- Taxi Regulations
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will explain the rule coming into effect on 1 October 2012, which prohibits the transferability of SPSV licences such...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; the...
- Public Transport
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the rerouting by Dublin Bus of the 76 bus away from Bawnogue, Clondalkin; and if he will make a...
- Road Network
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has sought or received submissions from the various local authorities with a view to remedial action in...
- Sale of State Assets
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to monitor progress or developments in Aer Lingus; if he has a preferred option in respect of...
- Tourism Industry
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he has had discussions with the tourism sector with a view to identifying particular difficulties likely to...
- Airport Charges
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which comparisons have been made between airport charges here and those applicable in competing jurisdictions;...
- State Properties
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene to resolve a dispute regarding outstanding invoices owing to a company from a hotel which was in State...
- Sports Funding
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the potential role of sport in suicide prevention; and the funding that will be made available for same. [23389/12]
- Olympic Games
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts made by him to maximise the use of sporting facilities and accommodation here by supporters during the London...
- Tourism Industry
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of his recent visit to Moore Street, Dublin, the initiatives he intends to put in place to ensure greater tourism...
