Written answers
Thursday, 25 April 2013
- Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Commemorative Events
14. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the celebrations he has planned to recognise the Centenary of the 1916 Rising; if he will include in the commemoration the events at...
- Irish Language
15. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update as to the progress that has been made as regards the commitment in the 20 year strategy to develop at...
- National Monuments
16. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expected time frame for his decision on the application for planning on 14-17 Moore Street, Dublin 1; and if he will make a...
- Irish Language
18. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the recent criticisms of the conduct of members of An Garda Síochána by an Coimisinéir Teanga, the progress...
- Arts Funding
19. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will publish the report of the Working Group setup to explore fundraising opportunities following on from the commitment given...
- Arts Council Funding
21. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the recent controversy surrounding the Cork Film Festival and the resignations that followed; and...
- Arts Plan
22. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will commission a programme of research to identify practical policy goals in relation to the Arts as suggested by the National...
- Irish Language
24. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the review of the Official Languages Act; if he will be publishing the submissions to the Act and arrange to have those...
- Údarás na Gaeltachta Issues
25. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will discuss the current functioning of the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta; if the board has met yet and in particular...
- Departmental Agencies Board Appointments
29. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the time frame for the appointment of a director of the National Museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19277/13]
- Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
30. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta mar gheall ar an Straitéis Fiche Bliain; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas...
- Waterways Ireland Remit
31. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will ensure that Waterways Ireland will respect the rights of citizens who have lived on residential barges in Lowtown, County...
- National Parks Closures
32. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a full list of national parks that are closed due to renovations or lack of funding; and if he will make a...
- Museum Projects
33. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the growth in tourism from Asia and the fact that a world famous collection of Tibetan paintings is housed at Collins...
- Irish Language
34. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of language plans that have been agreed as regards languages planning areas under the Gaeltacht Act 2012; if he will...
- Údarás na Gaeltachta Issues
35. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cé mhéad plean teanga atá réitithe ag eagraíochtaí pobaíl, cé mhéad airgid atá...
- Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options
37. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of bog relocations that have been completed; the number where an alternative location has been sourced that will meet the...
- Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale
40. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he is concerned and if he is being consulted on the possible implications in terms of our national heritage of the sale of public...
- Líomhaintí Drochúsáide
46. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an ndearna sé aon fhiosrú faoi na líomhaintí in aghaidh duine (sonraí tugtha) agus faoin éifeacht...
- Tourism Promotion
48. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to promote the potential of genealogy tourism; his views that a more centralised approach to record keeping...
- The Gathering Initiatives
50. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has availed of the Gathering as a vehicle for the encouragement, promotion and development of the Arts here and...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- European Council Meetings
51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the issues discussed at the most recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if he will...
- Northern Ireland Issues
53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the most recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State and members of the...
- Department of Finance
- Property Taxation Exemptions
54. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the exemption from the local property tax for properties purchased by first time buyers between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2013...
- Tax Code
55. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person in receipt of maternity benefit, but no other top up payment from their employer, will have their maternity benefit taxed as a result of recent...
- Departmental Staff Remuneration
56. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the number of civil/public servants under the remit of his Department who earn more than €500,000, between...
- Vehicle Registration Tax
57. To ask the Minister for Finance the grounds on which a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was fined €1,500 for release of a seized car on 25 February 2011; if those grounds...
- Carbon Tax Implementation
58. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on carbon tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19582/13]
- Data Protection
59. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 354 of 16 April 2013, if he make available a copy of the submission from a person (details supplied) stating their...
- Property Taxation Exemptions
60. To ask the Minister for Finance the method by which homeowners with pyrite may secure an exemption from payment of the local property tax. [19595/13]
- Property Taxation Collection
61. To ask the Minister for Finance the way persons with more than one property who do not have access to a facility or know the way to pay online can pay the local property tax; if it can be...
- IBRC Liquidation
62. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, on a county basis, the number of insurance bond products, that is the insurance policy a developer has to have in place by condition of...
- Bank Charges
64. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of changes made to bank fees and charges which were notified to the Director of Consumer Affairs prior to the enactment of the...
- Tax Collection Forecast
65. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue raised from an increase in capital gains tax from 33% to 35%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19656/13]
- Universal Social Charge Yield
66. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue raised from the extension of the 10% rate of universal social charge and PAYE tax payers on incomes of more than €100,000; and if he will...
- Tax Collection Forecast
67. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue raised from the introduction of a third rate of income tax of 48% on income of more than €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Property Taxation Administration
69. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the referral arrangements that are in place for persons who have less than €25,000 per year in income, mainly comprised of...
- IBRC Liquidation
70. To ask the Minister for Finance if the European Central Bank has requested that his Department not release any documentation concerning the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation liquidation under...
- National Pensions Reserve Fund Plans
71. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of the discretionary portfolio in the National Pension Reserve Fund; his plans for its use; the timetable over which this will be implemented; and if...
- Central Bank of Ireland Issues
72. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the rules governing employees who leave the Central Bank to take up employment in financial institutions regulated by the bank are...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Departmental Staff Remuneration
73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the number of civil/public servants under the remit of his Department who earn more than €500,000,...
- State Examinations Fee Exemptions
74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason medical card holders are exempt from paying exam fees in secondary schools; if he is considering amending this to include persons with...
- Special Educational Needs Services Provision
75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the approach taken by his Department regarding special needs units in both new and existing secondary schools in an area...
- Teachers' Remuneration
76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question of 11 March 2013, the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a...
- FÁS Training Programmes
77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that FÁS has commenced a tendering process for vocational training services for persons with...
- International Education Strategy
78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his approach to attracting foreign students to Ireland; the estimated monetary benefit to third level institutions and the State's economy of that...
- Schools Building Projects Status
79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed building project at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Departmental Properties
80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of certain vacant properties (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will confirm the number that are in the ownership of the...
- Departmental Staff Remuneration
81. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of the provision of tour guides and the expenses incurred in providing this service at a location (details supplied) in County...
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Departmental Staff Deployment
83. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the Irish delegation to the World Trade Organisation; the allocation of staff and other resources that are given...
- Departmental Staff Remuneration
84. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the number of civil/public servants under the remit of his Department who earn more than...
- Job Statistics
85. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of employment, job losses and job creation in companies supported by the Industrial Development Agency in County Wicklow from...
- Enterprise Support Services Provision
87. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the supports available to small and medium enterprises involved in the service industry who wish to develop a website...
- Local Enterprise Offices Establishment
88. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation with regards to the proposed local enterprise offices that local authority rates will not be deducted from grant awards before payment...
- Job Creation Issues
89. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19655/13]
- Trade Agreements
90. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the proposed European Union/United States Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19677/13]
- Beef Sector
91. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the proposals he has tabled to protect the beef sector within the European Union in the event of a EU/US Trade...
- Department of Social Protection
- Civil Registration
92. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the qualifications for the registration of a death (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19527/13]
- Departmental Investigations
93. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a lone parent allowance (details supplied) [19547/13]
- Services for People with Disabilities
94. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that an accessible transport service will continue to be available to persons with mobility impairments in Cork City arising from...
- Guardian's Payment Applications
95. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if eligibility for guardian's payment will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement...
- Departmental Staff Remuneration
97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of civil/public servants under the remit of her Department who earn more than €500,000, between...
- State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
98. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the pension rights for a person who started work in 1967 and will be 66 years old in July 207, with the new changes introduced...
- Exceptional Needs Payment Applications
99. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 18 April 2013, if she will review the decision to refuse exceptional needs payment in the case of a...
- Departmental Staff Numbers
100. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of medical assessors at present in the Department; if there are plans to increase this number to alleviate the backlog of medically based...
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility
102. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been cut off from receiving domiciliary care allowance; the criteria that changed that...
- Disability Allowance Scheme Criteria
103. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons who are currently in receipt of disability allowance are not allowed to pursue schemes under TÚS; and if she will make a...
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
104. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make...
- Illness Benefit Appeals
106. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an illness benefit appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- National Carers Strategy
107. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views that family carer's provide an invaluable service and save the Government money by providing unpaid care to family members; and if she...
- Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
111. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent support is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19618/13]
- Free Travel Scheme Applications
112. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a companion travel pass will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
113. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance and carer's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- National Internship Scheme Administration
114. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider amending the eligibility criteria for the jobbridge scheme to allow a person complete more than one internship beyond the...
- Disability Allowance Appeals
115. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise on the status of a disability allowance appeal application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a...
- Pension Provisions
116. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a pension scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19681/13]
- Carer's Allowance Eligibility
117. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position in regard to the determination of eligibility for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if...
- Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
118. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a...
- Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the availability of rent support in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19714/13]
- Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
121. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when rent support will be made payable in respect of a person details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Departmental Staff Remuneration
122. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form the number of civil/public servants under the remit of his Department who earn more than...
- Grant Payments
123. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of grants allocated for the purpose of a kitchen for a club (details supplied); the value of these grants over the period...
- Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments
124. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when persons approved and paid in previous years under the turf compensation scheme will be issued with their 2013 payment; when...
- Offshore Islands
125. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline the funding, both the amount and source, provided to Inishboffin from his Department in 2012. [19672/13]
- Arts Funding
126. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the full extent of grant aid made available for the promotion of the Aarts in 2012; the extent to which he expects to be in a...
- Film Industry Development
133. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which his Department continues to support the film industry here; the degree to which external film interest continues...
- Heritage Sites
134. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which the oldest historical/heritage sites in this country are promoted internationally; and if he will make a...
- Cultural and Historical Sites
136. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which his Department is engaged in the restoration of major historical or cultural sites throughout the country at...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Television Licence Fee Collection
139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of television licences issued in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [19490/13]
- Departmental Staff Remuneration
140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form the number of civil/public servants under the remit of his Department who earn more...
- Mobile Telephone Charges
141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to seek agreement during the EU presidency to expedite the abolition of roaming charges here and in Europe; and...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- VAT Payments
142. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding VAT registration (details supplied). [19580/13]
- Local Authority Housing Issues
143. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the local councils have the right to refuse tenants the right to put in gas meters; and if he will make a statement on...
- Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation
145. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the services the Pyrite Resolution Board can offer to householders who are affected by pyrite; and if he will make a...
- Environmental Protection Agency Investigations
146. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update with regard to the detailed site investigation underway at a location (details supplied) in...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes Status
147. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a sewage scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects the project works to commence;...
- Offshore Islands
148. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the funding, both the amount and source, provided to Inishboffin from his Department in 2012. [19671/13]
- Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding
149. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding that will be provided by his Department under the Rural Water Programme to Cavan County Council for 2013; and...
- Local Authority Charges Application
151. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, as part of the Valuation Bill, he will consider instructing local authorities to ringfence the moneys received from...
- Household Charge Exemptions
152. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the estates in County Cavan that were exempt from payment of the household charge; if any of these estates...
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Coroners Service
153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of fees paid to experts in an inquest (details supplied) listing the names of the experts, their qualifications...
- Departmental Staff Remuneration
154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of civil/public servants under the remit of his Department who earn more than €500,000,...
- Proposed Legislation
155. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when draft legislation for the Mental Capacity Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19537/13]
- UN Conventions Ratification
156. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the steps he and his Department have taken towards ratifying the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with...
- Garda Vetting Applications
157. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in a person receiving their garda vetting clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19569/13]
- Refugee Status Applications
158. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to make an application for subsidiary protection in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he...
- Alcohol Sales Legislation
159. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of test purchases which have been undertaken by An Garda Síochána under section 14 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 since...
- Garda Transport Provision
160. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the 213 extra Garda vehicles that were purchased last year have been delivered to their divisions; if not, the number of vehicles that remain...
- Garda Strength
161. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of promotions at the rank of Sergeants, Inspectors, Superintendents and Chief Superintendents that have been approved and filled since...
- Garda Forms
162. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the PSNI Road Collision Report is being examined in the context of the current review of the CT68 form; if the revised CT68 form will record...
- Residency Permits
163. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, it is permissible to seek an update of their Stamp 4 or if further provisions...
- Deportation Orders
164. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in regard to submissions made following the issue of deportation order against a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if...
- Prison Accommodation
165. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the costs for staffed prison space, all prisons, which amounted to €65,359 per space in 2011...
- Offences Against the State Act
166. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale for the annual review mechanism provided for in section 18 of the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998, as amended by...
- Garda Vetting Applications
167. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the long processing time, 15 to 16 weeks, regarding Garda vetting (details supplied) [19632/13]
- Naturalisation Applications
168. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if time spent here as a foreign student studying is taken into account when a foreign national applies for residency and/or subsequently for...
- Student Visas
169. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have student visas here at present; their country of origin; the number of years they are here for; and the...
- Garda Vetting Applications
170. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a vetting application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Deportation Orders
171. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will defer deportation pending a full investigation into the circumstances whereby a Deportation Order issued in the case of a person...
- Naturalisation Applications
172. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in determination of eligibility for residency/naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Citizenship Applications
173. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in determination of eligibility for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if an...
- Deportation Orders
175. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will re-examine the deportation order in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; if the deportation order can be...
- Asylum Applications
177. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the entitlement in respect of residency/naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
- Department of Defence
- Departmental Staff Remuneration
178. To ask the Minister for Defence the number people who are on the payroll in his Department and in the Irish Defence Forces; the number of physical payslips that his Department and the Irish...
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the 2011 agri-environment option scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and...
- Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments
180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment for the suckler cow welfare scheme will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary;...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal for agri-environment options scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Animal Diseases Issues
182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on BVD payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19552/13]
- Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
183. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will grant all outstanding 2012 direct payments to farmers as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Forestry Grants
184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a forestry payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement...
- Single Payment Scheme Payments
185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to base the single farm payment using activity in year ending 2011 rather than 2012; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay with agri-environment options scheme payments; if his attention has been drawn to the conditions that...
- Afforestation Programme
187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will take cognisance of the fact that the private forestry sector is experiencing long delays in getting sites approved for...
- Single Payment Scheme Applications
188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application for a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway;...
- Milk Supply
189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an unusual demand for powered milk has been recorded here due to a shortage in China; if such a development has implications, good...
- Departmental Bodies Reports
190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19647/13]
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals
191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will have to repay all moneys they received through REP scheme 4 on lands...
- Milk Quota Applications
192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application will be granted for a new entrant for free quota by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this matter...
- Animal Welfare Issues
193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to assist with the sourcing, importation and stock piling of roughage for farm animals; if an assessment...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Application Numbers
194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown per county of the total number of farmers that are awaiting payments under the agri environment option...
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Application Numbers
195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown per county of the total number of farmers that are awaiting payments under the disadvantaged area...
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Foster Care Supports
196. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if adequate support services are in place to support foster parents (details supplied) [19544/13]
- Adoption Services Provision
197. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason, as part of the Health Service Executive assessment of applicants, a person wishing to adopt is required to nominate a single...
- Youth Services
199. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views regarding core funding in respect of a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Child Care Services
202. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of registered creches that were inspected in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the frequency of such creche inspections; and...
- Departmental Staff Numbers
203. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers in Community Care Area 8 in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of vacancies currently...
- Department of Health
- Health Services Allowances
204. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on an appeal will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19565/13]
- Water Fluoridation
205. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding artificial water fluoridation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19619/13]
- Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
207. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that persons (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive the refund owed to them by the Health Service Executive due to their...
- Hospital Services
208. To ask the Minister for Health the number of scheduled surgical procedures and treatments cancelled or postponed in the past year at University Hospital Galway owing to lack of availability...
- Accident and Emergency Services Provision
209. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an issue regarding availability of medical care at an accident and emergency in the eye and ear hospital in Dublin (details...
- Maternity Services
210. To ask the Minister for Health the number of non-national maternal deaths using MDE classifications not CSO that have occured here [19524/13]
- Departmental Legal Cases
211. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Irish High Court maternity cases which have involved non-nationals. [19525/13]
- Medicinal Products Expenditure
212. To ask the Minister for Health the annual cost per patient for the supply of Kalydeco, the cystic fibrosis drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19529/13]
- Mobility Allowance Decision
213. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the proposed new alternative scheme to the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; if he will outline if...
- Health Services Provision
214. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding assistance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 [19546/13]
- Organ Donation
215. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans for an opt out organ transplant system here; the work his Department is currently doing to investigate if this system could work here;...
- Medical Card Applications
216. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19571/13]
- Hospital Staff
217. To ask the Minister for Health if there are vacancies here at present for occupational psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19574/13]
- Medical Card Applications
218. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Hospital Waiting Lists
219. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant orthopaedic surgeons at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the number of persons on the waiting list; the average waiting time to see the...
- Medical Card Eligibility
220. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been refused either a medical card or a general practitioner only card in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the...
- Hospital Accommodation Provision
221. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place for persons who use the services in a living unit (details supplied) once it closes down; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Home Care Packages
222. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding home help/home care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [19614/13]
- Mental Health Services Provision
223. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with an adult mental health services appointment; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Ministerial Meetings
224. To ask the Minister for Health if the commitment given to the Happy New Ear campaign to meet with Junior Minister Kathleen Lynch, may be prioritised as the matter is one of urgency for the...
- Mental Health Services Provision
225. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the replacement of the Central Mental Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19627/13]
- National Children's Hospital Status
226. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the development of the National Children's Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19628/13]
- Cochlear Implants
227. To ask the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to ensure that children can get bilateral cochlear implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19630/13]
- Hospital Waiting Lists
228. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a surgery appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 [19636/13]
- Medical Card Eligibility
229. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 979 of 16 January 2013, when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive [19638/13]
- Departmental Bodies
230. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 17 April 2013, if he will list any other such oversight committees which have been established since his...
- HSE Correspondence
231. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 27 March 2013, when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on...
- HSE Funding
232. To ask the Minister for Health the amount allocated and the outturn in respect of local schemes (details supplied) in each of the past five years with a breakdown by its constituent parts...
- Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision
233. To ask the Minister for Health if he will indicate a timetable for an implementation plan for the national neurorehabilitation strategy which was developed by his Department [19673/13]
- EU Presidency Issues
234. To ask the Minister for Health in advance of Ireland's hosting of the European Month of the Brain as part of the EU Presidency, the measures being taken to reduce waiting times for...
- Mental Health Services Provision
235. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm when the new staff for community mental health services sector will be appointed; the progress made in enhancing community mental health...
- Hospital Services
236. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to upgrade the status of Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal, to a regional hospital; the impact this upgrade would have on the funding...
- Health Services Issues
237. To ask the Minister for Health when details of a diagnosis will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19697/13]
- Medical Card Applications
238. 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. [19723/13]
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Road Maintenance
240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed national motorway maintenance and renewal contract being put forward by the National Roads Authority;...
- Official Engagements
241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an itinerary of his official engagements in the Far East over the recent St. Patrick's Day holiday as part of the...
- Air Services Provision
242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify an issue in regard to fuel surcharges by airlines; and if there is any legislation in this area (details supplied)...
- Driving Licence Issues
243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that persons in County Kerry have driver's licences issued to them as soon as possible (details supplied); and if he...
- Public Transport Provision
244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Dublin Bus to increase their frequency of bus services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Telecommunications Services Expenditure
245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Bus have spent on developing a wifi services on its fleet; the projected final costs; and...
- Road Safety Issues
246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to undertake a national speed limit review; the type of roads that will be covered by such a review; and if he will make a...
- Public Transport Provision
247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to increase bus services to a town (details supplied) in County Meath; if he will outline detail of same; his views that...
