Written answers
Thursday, 24 January 2013
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Retail Sector
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider establishing a retail strategy group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3326/13]
- Export Credit Insurance
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will support calls for the introduction of export credit insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3329/13]
- Employment Rights
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he will take regarding companies (details supplied) closing down and leaving workers without pay and redundancies. [3192/13]
- Prompt Payments
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures he will take to ensure that small and medium enterprise receive prompt payment for their services; and if he will make a...
- Action Plan for Jobs
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps taken by him to create employment of those at risk of emigration. [3236/13]
- Job Protection
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps taken to prevent job losses such as those lost with the closure of a hotel (details supplied) in County Meath; and his plans to...
- Business Regulation
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he is taking to reduce costs for business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3324/13]
- Industrial Production
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his proposals to strengthen industrial output in the wake of its recent decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3334/13]
- Foreign Direct Investment
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the major areas of consideration raised by multi-national corporations when considering investing in the State. [3225/13]
- Enterprise Support Services
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake to date in relation to the micro finance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3331/13]
- Credit Availability
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the consultation he has had with the Department of Finance on foot of the assessment of the Credit Review Office; the actions he is taking...
- Action Plan for Jobs
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for an action plan for jobs in 2013; when this is due to be published; the number of submissions received; and if he will make a...
- Job Creation
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the regional differentials in the labour market, if he will now develop a regional approach to job creation and the allocation...
- Regional Aid
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the input that members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann will have in the process of formulating the post 2013 regional...
- Professional Fees
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in negotiations with the professional bodies in relation to the provision of advance price quotations; and...
- Credit Guarantee Scheme
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake to date of the credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3344/13]
- Small and Medium Enterprises
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied that the small and medium enterprise sector is accessing the credit it needs; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Development Capital Scheme
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of indigenous companies that have been approved for support under the development capital scheme; the amount of capital that has...
- Trade Agreements
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for enhancing trade agreements between the EU and other countries and trade blocs during Ireland's presidency of the European...
- Action Plan for Jobs
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will set up a task force to tackle the unemployment problem in counties Cavan and Monaghan over the past number of years; if he will...
- Foreign Direct Investment
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the major competitive advantage that the State has in attracting foreign direct investment. [3226/13]
- Enterprise Support Services
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps taken by him to ensure that locally owned operated business can compete with large multinational chains. [3228/13]
- Manufacturing Development Forum
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the work that has been done by the Manufacturing Development Forum; if he has examined their proposals; and if he will make a statement on...
- Foreign Direct Investment
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to bring foreign direct investment to County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3179/13]
- Budget Submissions
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he was lobbied by the Industrial Development Agency and or any multinational corporations regarding Budget 2013; and if he will make a...
- Economic Competitiveness
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the work with the relevant Ministers in Northern Ireland to promote economic activity along the border. [3234/13]
- Pharmaceutical Sector
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the effect of the Patent Cliff experienced between September and November 2012 on employment levels in the relevant sectors and the actions...
- National Mentoring Strategy
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether a national mentoring strategy has benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3184/13]
- Local Enterprise Offices
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the saving envisaged in administration with the establishment of the LEOs; and if this will be directed to support startup business. [3240/13]
- Job Creation
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he and his Department expects to rely on innovation and technology to contribute to job creation and retention now and...
- Skills Shortages
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the impact of continued emigration on the labour market and available skills. [3235/13]
- Economic Competitiveness
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his actions to date to deal with the added costs associated with businesses operating along the border. [3233/13]
- Industrial Development
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he is taking to facilitate the inclusion of more Irish companies in the global supply chains of multinational companies in view...
- Local Enterprise Offices
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason both Galway City Council and Galway County Council have now got local enterprise offices when previously one county enterprise...
- Public Sector Staff Numbers
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created and or lost in each of the past five years to date in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Passport Applications
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when an application for a passport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be dealt with pursuant to...
- Northern Ireland Issues
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will give an up to date account of his discussions in Belfast regarding the flag protests and riots in Northern Ireland;...
- Diplomatic Representation
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to amend the existing network of embassies and consulates in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Undocumented Irish in the USA
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the most recent discussions he has had with the authorities of the United States in relation to the undocumented Irish; and if...
- European Council Meetings
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the outcome of the special meeting of EU Foreign Ministers last week in relation to Mali; and if he will...
- Ministerial Meetings
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials met any representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months; and if he will make a statement...
- Northern Ireland Issues
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent discussions he has had in relation to the need to progress the proposal to establish a successor programme to the...
- Department of Finance
- Banks Recapitalisation
To ask the Minister for Finance the value that a shareholding the €1 billion CCNs in Bank of Ireland earlier this month would have if they were realised as ordinary shares in the bank....
- Banking Sector Remuneration
To ask the Minister for Finance when the Mercer report on bankers' pay will be published. [3481/13]
- Additional Voluntary Contributions
To ask the Minister for Finance if she will provide an update on the changes in Budget 2013 that affect AVCs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3513/13]
- Ministerial Meetings
To ask the Minister for Finance the number of meetings he has held with the Governor of the Central Bank, Mr. Patrick Honohan, since the last General Election; the dates, the purpose of the...
- National Treasury Management Agency
To ask the Minister for Finance the number of company vehicles driven by employees in the National Treasury Management Agency; the cost of the purchase of such vehicles; the running costs of...
- Ministerial Meetings
To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times he has met the General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trades Unions, Mr David Begg, since the last General Election; the purpose of the...
- Pension Provisions
To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person has been advised that their pension is being reduced for their lifetime by more than €6 per week, which they can ill afford; the persons...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Schools Building Projects
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on plans for a new school building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Meath; when the design stage will...
- Student Grant Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a Student Universal Support Ireland Grant application will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in Co. Laois; and if he will...
- Schools Refurbishment
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way a primary school can apply for funding for attic and cavity wall insulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3524/13]
- Student Grant Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student grant application will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay; and if he will make...
- State Examinations
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that exam supervision posts for Junior and Leaving Certificate are not taken up by retired teachers; the number of...
- Schools Building Projects
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the up to date position regarding a proposed building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the...
- Education Policy
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to narrow the skills gap which occurs as a result of oversupply of graduates in some areas of the labour market and undersupply...
- School Accommodation
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow will receive sanction for an extension; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this...
- Ministerial Meetings
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he or his officials met any representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3618/13]
- Education Schemes
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the concept of business ideas generating workshops could be developed in secondary schools in tandem with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and...
- Student Grant Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason third level grant assistance has not been paid out to family (details supplied) in County Leitrim despite the fact they have submitted...
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason grant assistance has not been issued in respect of a person (details supplied) despite the fact that they have supplied the required...
- State Examinations
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any decision has been made in respect of an application for a reading assistant for the Leaving Certificate in respect of a person (details...
- Teachers' Remuneration
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a retired teacher (details supplied) in County Mayo paid emergency tax on pension arrears and after retirement working as a temporary...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Ministerial Meetings
To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he or his officials met any representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Work Permits
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Action Plan for Jobs
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the initiatives that may be taken to develop further co-operation and joint projects between private and public bodies working with...
- Departmental Properties
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the proposed future use of the Enterprise Ireland site on Griffith Avenue Extension, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Ministerial Meetings
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he or his officials met any representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Community Development
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will examine the potential of social economy projects that could create sustainable jobs in local areas, for example, within womens'...
- Enterprise Support Services
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a national written policy for small and micro enterprise development will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Employment Rights
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current status of HMV employees in view of the lack of clarity following the lay-offs at the store; and if he will make a statement on...
- Economic Competitiveness
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which his Department has monitored the competitiveness of industry here; if economic competitiveness has fluctuated and if so...
- Job Statistics
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of jobs lost or created in the area of innovation and technology in each of the past seven years to date; and if he will...
- Job Losses
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if arising from any studies following the relocation of manufacturing or service jobs from this jurisdiction to others throughout the EU or...
- Job Creation
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of jobs through foreign direct investment created in each of the past six years to date; the extent to which emerging...
- Small and Medium Enterprises
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which research has been carried out to identify possible disincentives to job creation and retention of existing jobs in the...
- Work Permits
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for work permits received by his Department in each of the past five years to date; the numbers granted and or...
- Employment Support Services
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the full extent of incentivisation or inducement for employers to take on long-term unemployed and particularly the young long-term...
- Upward Only Rent Reviews
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor business closures in the retail and or commercial sector deemed to be caused...
- Job Creation
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he and his Department continues to engage and or liaise with traditional or indigenous enterprises with a view to...
- Department of Social Protection
- Social Welfare Offices
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the community welfare office on Cashel Road, Crumlin Dublin 12 will close; if the office is moving to Parnell Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12; and if she...
- Invalidity Pension Appeals
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in issuing a decision on an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will...
- Carer's Allowance Appeals
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Invalidity Pension Applications
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason payment for invalidity pension is under review in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement...
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in the determination of an appeal in respect of an application for domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details...
- Disability Allowance Appeals
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against refusal of disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if same will be...
- State Pension (Contributory)
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the old age pension/retirement pension entitlements on foot of Irish and UK contributions in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare;...
- Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement to rent supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3540/13]
- Invalidity Pension Appeals
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in respect of an appeal for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, when the appeal...
- Social Welfare Appeals
To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be decided. [3560/13]
- Social Welfare Code
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider the decision taken in the recent budget to reduce the earnings disregard for people working and getting one-parent family payment;...
- Invalidity Pension Appeals
To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an apeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in respect of a claim for invalidity pension will be determined by the Social...
- Tobacco Industry Lobbying
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she or her officials met any representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3626/13]
- Carer's Allowance Appeals
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal on a claim for carer's allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [3645/13]
- Back to Education Allowance Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any top up or back to education grant is available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
- Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
To ask the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker's allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Exceptional Needs Payment Applications
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an exceptional needs payment or assistance towards fuel bills might be made in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and...
- Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the maximum rent allowable and rent support payable in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Carer's Allowance Payments
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of entitlement in respect of carer's allowance or part-carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare;...
- Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Special Areas of Conservation
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will advise of the status of a plan (details supplied); the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3488/13]
- Famine Artefacts
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to create a permanent exhibition in one of the national museums to commemorate the Famine; and if he will make a statement on...
- Commemorative Events
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to choose a permanent date for the commemoration of the Famine every year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3496/13]
- Special Areas of Conservation
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consultations that took place between his Department and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the potential...
- Ministerial Meetings
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he or his officials met any representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Oil and Gas Exploration
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the evidence for oil and gas on the Porcupine Bank, west of County Galway. [3526/13]
- National Postcode System
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a decision has been taken to introduce post codes; the progress that has been made to date; if a target date has been set...
- Schools Refurbishment
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any schemes in his Department under which a primary school may apply for funding for attic and cavity wall...
- Ministerial Meetings
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he or his officials met any representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months; and if he will make a statement...
- Telecommunications Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the blocking of Skype and similar communications software by cellular telephone providers in the context of EU...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which a suitably qualified person can apply for work to provide upgrading of septic tanks and percolation areas...
- Water Meters
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which a suitably qualified person can apply for work in the installation of water meters; and if he will make a...
- Voluntary Housing Sector
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made towards the development of homeless units at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will...
- Pyrite Issues
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures that have been introduced to tackle the Pyrite issue since March 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on...
- Special Areas of Conservation
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way the recent designation of the area from Rockabill to the Dalkey Island reefs as a special area of conservation will...
- Ministerial Meetings
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his officials met any representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months; and if he will make a statement...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline in comprehensive detail the supports which are available for persons who wish to put in place a group...
- Local Authority Housing Maintenance
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any action a resident or tenant can take regarding flooding and dampness in their home while on the Dublin housing...
- Dumping at Sea
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to prevent the dumping of spoil for the next three years in Dublin Bay; if this action contravenes the...
- Offshore Exploration
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the environmental effects that will occur as a result of the proposed exploration being planned by a company (details supplied)...
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Road Traffic Legislation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 779 of 16 January 2013, when he expects to receive a report on the figures from January 2012 to June 2012...
- Crime Prevention
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the initiatives taken by the Gardaí to tackle rural crime, particularly burglaries of homes and farmyards; if there are specific initiatives to...
- Garda Investigations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected position in regard to the investigation into the incident reported by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare arising...
- Immigration Status
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons waiting for decisions on their leave to remain here; and in tabular form, the length of time such persons have been waiting....
- Residential Institutions
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update in relation to his consideration of issues relating to the Bethany House and the redress issues surrounding that home....
- Crime Prevention
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the increasing prevalence of cash for gold businesses, the sale of scrap metal and the impact on burglaries and thefts, when the metal...
- Garda Overtime
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the reduction of up to 10 million euro in the overtime budget for the Gardaí the impact that this will have on the current fight...
- Naturalisation Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1263 of 18 September 2012, the documentation deemed missing from the application for naturalisation made in 2010...
- Ministerial Meetings
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his officials met any representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3624/13]
- Citizenship Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will...
- Residency Permits
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 181 of 4 October 2012 and 6 December 2012, the position regarding update of Stamp 4 in the case of a person...
- Citizenship Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will...
- Residency Permits
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected position in respect of residency status and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in...
- Citizenship Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date and expected position in regard to the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details...
- Visa Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 29 November 2012, the progress made to date in the determination of visa applications in the case of a...
- Department of Defence
- Ministerial Meetings
To ask the Minister for Defence if he or his officials met any representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3617/13]
- Defence Forces Personnel
To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding training to assist in returning to the civilian workforce in respect of a person (details supplied). [3689/13]
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rules in relation to split holdings under the disadvantage area based scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3490/13]
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rules in relation to split holdings under the REP scheme and agri environment option schemes; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REP scheme 4 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Beef Technology Adoption Programme
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment did not issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway in relation to the beef technology scheme; if the delay...
- Ministerial Meetings
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or his officials met any representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on an appeal for disadvantaged area aid payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of REP scheme for 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [3701/13]
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Youth Unemployment Measures
To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way Ireland's EU Presidency programme can contribute to creating solutions to tackle the issue of youth unemployment; if she will expand on...
- Ministerial Meetings
To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she or her officials met any representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Department of Health
- Health Service Executive Agency Staff Report
To ask the Minister for Health if he is in possession of the SIPTU report regarding the fiscal implications of the Health Service Executive hiring their own staff as against agency staff; if it...
- Hospital Staff
To ask the Minister for Health his plans to lift the embargo on non-nursing staff at St. Stephen's Hospital, Glanmire, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3687/13]
- Ambulance Service
To ask the Minister for Health the level of ambulance cover to be provided in West Cork, limited to the four main towns; the hours per day to be covered; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Diabetes Strategy
To ask the Minister for Health the numbers of children who are paediatric diabetes patients of each public hospital here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3497/13]
- Health Service Staff
To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on an early retirement application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in same; and...
- Hospital Services
To ask the Minister for Health if he will re-open the 4 beds in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, in order that persons suffering from life threatening epilepsy may undergo immediate treatment; and if...
- Health Service Staff
To ask the Minister for Health the current vacancies for graduate psychologists within the Health Service Executive; his plans to fill such posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Disease Incidence
To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide data on the prevalence of sickle cell disease here [3527/13]
- Medicinal Products
To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on the possible funding of kalydeco for cystic fibrosis patients; the date on which this drug will be made available; and if he will...
- Mental Health Services
To ask the Minister for Health the way funding to improve mental health services will be targeted in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3552/13]
- General Practitioner Services
To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding general practitioners' practices charging for the signing of forms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3608/13]
- Graduate Employment Initiative
To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the proposals to reduce the salary for graduate nurses under the graduate programme to protect the future of the nursing profession here and to...
- Ministerial Meetings
To ask the Minister for Health if he or his officials met any representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3622/13]
- Hospital Services
To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will be called for an operation at Waterford Regional Hospital. [3629/13]
- Speech and Language Therapy
To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding speech and language therapy in respect of a person (details supplied) [3644/13]
- Hospital Services
To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be facilitated with an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3667/13]
- Nursing Home Services
To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding nursing home care in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [3690/13]
- Hospital Services
To ask the Minister for Health if it is possible for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary to receive treatment or even an initial assessment as an out patient at the National...
- Health Services
To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding entitlement to payment for work carried out as a home tutor for a young adult under the care of the Health Service Executive in respect of a...
- Hospital Services
To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3698/13]
- Hospital Waiting Lists
To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [3699/13]
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Driving Licences
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons that currently hold full driving licences here; the number of drivers that have licences to pull a small trailer behind...
- Rail Safety
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of suicides that have occurred on the Irish rail system each year since year 2000; and the rail safety measures and staff training...
- Sports Capital Programme
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria for determining the successful allocations to local projects as part of the recently announced Sports Capital Programme; and if...
- Bus Services
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Dublin Bus is failing to provide a bus service between the Finglas West Area and the local Charlestown Shopping Centre, Dublin; and...
- Ministerial Meetings
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials met any representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Cycling Facilities
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider developing plans to create and improve walking and cycle routes in the Midlands, with particular focus on canal and river...
- National Roads Authority
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that the National Roads Authority are in charge of salting the national roads, the reason that when salt is being brought...
