Written answers
Thursday, 19 September 2013
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Child Protection Services
8. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that there are adequate supports in place for social workers in child welfare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Corporal Punishment
9. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to ban corporal punishment within the home and alternative care settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38705/13]
- Adoption Services Provision
10. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she and her Department are taking to assist those prospective adopters who have been planning to adopt a child from Russia and who...
- Early Child Care Education Issues
11. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made to date in her plans to introduce a second early childhood care and education year for children with a learning...
- Childhood Obesity
12. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her Departments intentions towards a national cross-sectoral strategy for the establishment of a childhood obesity prevention and...
- Child Care Services Provision
13. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the proposals she is bringing forward to improve the quality of child care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38689/13]
- Adoption Legislation
15. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to bring forward new measures on adoption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38699/13]
- Child Care Reports
17. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if all inspection reports on childcare facilities are now and will henceforth be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Children in Care
19. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent of the reduction in working hours of child care staff in residential care homes due to cuts in funding. [38728/13]
- Child Care Reports
20. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the fact that childcare facility inspection reports are compiled in long hand and then stored for scanning and online publication by...
- Proposed Legislation
21. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the new legislation she will introduce over the remaining months of 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38724/13]
- Children in Care
22. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of children currently in care; the duration of such care; the extent to which adequate resources and facilities are...
- Proposed Legislation
23. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will confirm that all child care services provided by persons employed outside the child’s own home will be subject to the...
- Child Care Qualifications
24. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to upskill staff working in child care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38711/13]
- Departmental Expenditure
25. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department will be required to reduce its expenditure in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38719/13]
- Departmental Agencies Issues
26. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects the chairperson designate of the child and family agency, Ms Norah Gibbons, will take up her post; when the number and...
- Children in Care
27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the up-to-date figure for children in care with an allocated social worker; the number in care who still do not have an allocated social...
- Child Detention Centres
28. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current arrangements for children whose detention has been ordered by the courts because they have committed a criminal offence; if she...
- Child Care Services Inspections
30. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department or agencies under her remit have had any contact with the Ombudsman for Children following the "Prime Time" investigation...
- Domestic Violence Refuges
32. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the facilities available to ensure the safety of children fleeing domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38609/13]
- Child Care Services Provision
33. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her response to a survey carried out by the Ombudsman for Children which indicated that 72% of Irish people believe that the State could do...
- Detention Centres
35. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she intends to legislate for the amalgamation of children detention schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38838/13]
- Children in Care
37. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an updated report on the Health Service Executive's performance under the National High Support and Special Care...
- Youth Services Funding
39. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will give an assurance that no further cuts will be imposed on youth services in receipt of State funding in Budget 2014; if she...
- Proposed Legislation
40. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce legislation to ban violence against children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38726/13]
- Social Workers Recruitment
41. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps being taken to address the shortfall of social workers within the Child and Family Support Agency; and if she will make a...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- European External Action Service
42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the European External Action Service has received clarification from the United States authorities in relation to...
- Northern Ireland Issues
43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State or with Members of the Northern Ireland...
- North-South Ministerial Council
44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposal for the next North-South Ministerial Council; the issues to be discussed at that meeting; and if he will make...
- Passport Application Refusals
45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the basis on which a passport has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who is an Irish...
- Diplomatic Representation Issues
46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent discussions he has had with Commissioner Ashton or at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to...
- Department of Finance
- Fuel Rebate Scheme
47. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which a coach operator may apply to avail of the fuel rebate; if he will provide the full details of the workings of the scheme; and if he will make...
- Haddington Road Agreement Issues
48. To ask the Minister for Finance the outstanding issues at the Central Bank of Ireland regarding working hours and compliance with the Haddington Road agreement; and if he will make a...
- Property Taxation Collection
49. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that has been collected to date in property tax in County Kerry; the way this compare to other counties; the amount expected to be collected in...
- IBRC Loans
50. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation special liquidator has agreed to roll over the debts of any companies or persons for a period of a year or more; and...
- Bank Liquidation Issues
54. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of working capital the special liquidator of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation has advanced to date to companies with outstanding loans; and if...
- VAT Rates Reductions
55. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost and loss to the Exchequer to date as a result of lowering the rate to 9% on tourism related industries; the economic growth has been seen in this...
- VAT Rates Application
57. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change the point at which VAT is charged on older investment properties which are purchased, renovated and resold in order that the vendor would...
- Banks Recapitalisation
58. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of funding each Irish bank, which received taxpayer support, has received for the specific purpose of dealing with distressed family home mortgages;...
- Tax Reliefs Availability
59. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the present 90% agriculture relief to inheritance tax is retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38955/13]
- Carbon Tax Collection
60. To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements in place for the collection of carbon tax on solid fuel products; if his attention has been drawn to widespread concern among traders,...
- Tax Exemptions
61. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason tax exemption continues to be granted to fox/hare hunting groups and shooting clubs; the way they are classified under Section 235 of the Taxes and...
- Tax Code
62. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure that the VAT and PRSI initiative, which were launched in 2011 are retained on a permanent basis for a minimum of five years as...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Student Grant Scheme Administration
63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures his Department has put in place to ensure that the Student Universal Support Ireland system of awarding third level maintenance...
- Remedial Building Works
64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding restoration works (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38871/13]
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a submission (details supplied) regarding fee paying schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38880/13]
- Schools Complaints Procedures
66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the basis on which a school's complaints procedure does not apply in the case of a student who has left the school. [38884/13]
- Schools Building Projects Administration
68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that his Department follow up with the architects of a school being built (details supplied) in County Wicklow and ensure that a...
- Teacher Training Provision
69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty experienced by newly qualified teachers who, because of the oversupply of teachers, are unable...
- Quality and Qualifications Ireland Accreditation
70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Ireland recognises PhDs from universities in each of the other 27 EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38919/13]
- Special Educational Needs Services Provision
71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department and the National Council for Special Education have any plans to investigate the needs and outcomes of children with Down...
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who qualified for a student maintenance grant for the academic year 2012/2013 who are progressing to further study this...
- Bullying in Schools
73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the new charity BeatBullying Ireland and the success rate of the charity in tackling the issue of bullying in...
- Student Grant Scheme Appeals
74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a higher education grant will be approved by Student Universal Support Ireland in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin...
- Student Grant Scheme Applications
75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a higher education grant will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on...
- Student Grant Scheme Appeals
77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal to Student Universal Support Ireland in relation to an application for a higher education grant will be determined as quickly as...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Public Sector Pensions Levy
78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the pension relation deduction attributed to public servants since March 2009 as an emergency financial measure, his plans...
- Decentralisation Programme Staff Transfers
79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he envisages further scope for decentralising State services and jobs in the immediate future; if he has any specific plans in this...
- Flood Prevention Measures
80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding putting in place flood protection measures at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a...
- Sick Pay Scheme Expenditure
81. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid to those on certified sick leave within the public service for each of the past three years; and if he will make a...
- Industrial Relations Issues
83. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position between his Department, An Post and National Lottery Company staff regarding the recent Labour Relations Commission...
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- State Bodies Property
88. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the present land bank and or premises available for sale or leasing in County Kildare that are within the ownership or lease of any of...
- Department of Social Protection
- Disability Allowance Appeals
89. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made on an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she...
- Invalidity Pension Appeals
90. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for invalidity pension was refused in the case a person (details supplied)in County Kildare; if she will review the...
- Social Insurance Issues
91. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will address the difficulties experienced by persons who were formerly self employed and who are now de-listed off the business register...
- Employment Support Services
92. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the National Steering Committee has completed its consideration of the Indecon report recommendations on the JobBridge scheme; her plans to...
- Pension Provisions
93. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will honour the terms of the defined benefit pension scheme of ESB staff who are contributing significant moneys to this scheme (details...
- Carer's Benefit Eligibility
94. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will address the serious deficiency in the carer's allowance means test, whereby the amount of money being paid out by families on mortgage...
- Farm Assist Scheme Appeals
95. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine a farm assist appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
96. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her view on the apparent increase in the number of advertisements on private rental accommodation websites stating that rent allowance is not...
- Back to Education Allowance Appeals
97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for back to education allowance refused to date in 2013 on the basis that the applicant held a level 7 degree or diploma...
- Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
98. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38930/13]
- Family Income Supplement Appeals
100. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for family income supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath in relation to a 2012...
- Carer's Allowance Appeals
101. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Community Work Initiatives
102. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the Tús community work placement initiative from 12 months duration to 24 months; and if she will make a...
- Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
103. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce changes to PRSI contributions for self-employed persons in order that they might be guaranteed social welfare benefits; and...
- State Pension (Non-Contributory) Eligibility
104. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person is entitled to switch from a contributory pension to a higher rate on the non-contributory pension; her views on whether it is fair that...
- Disability Allowance Appeals
105. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on disability allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
107. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent of any other arrears of rent allowance in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on...
- Disability Allowance Appeals
108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a...
- Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
109. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent allowance will be re-approved in respect of new accommodation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she...
- Disability Allowance Appeals
110. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding entitlement to disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
- Social Welfare Benefits Applications
111. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when disability allowance or benefit will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a...
- Social Insurance Issues
112. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a thorough examination has been done in an effort to record full employment details in respect of all previous employers as...
- Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
113. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when persons (details supplied) in County Kildare are likely to qualify for jobseeker's allowance and obtain employment and/or access to...
- FÁS Training Programmes Eligibility
114. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is likely to be offered a FÁS training course; and if she will make a statement on...
- Social Welfare Appeals Issues
115. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on...
- Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Archaeological Sites
116. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will ensure that repairs are carried out a protected structure which was damaged by floods (details supplied) in County Cork;...
- Arts Funding
117. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount by which the art budget is being cut in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38944/13]
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Telephone Directories
118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to remove a households automatic right to a physical copy of a phonebook under the European Communities...
- Proposed Broadcasting Charge
119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the proposed broadcasting charge will affect those previously eligible for the free TV licence scheme; and if he will...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Property Taxation Collection
120. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that has been collected to date in property tax in County Kerry; the way this compare to other counties; the...
- Leader Programmes Funding
121. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if any flexibility will be afforded in relation to stipulated deadlines to have Leader-funded projects completed in the...
- Rural Development Programme Projects
122. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give consideration to allocating some moneys under the rural programmes for the upgrading of houses for the...
- Rural Recreation Promotion
123. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the advice he would give to persons or community groups looking to establish new walking routes; if he will financially...
- Local Development Company Staff
124. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the future of Development Partnership staff; and if he will make...
- Local Government Reform
125. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether local authorities will lose their powers over planning and housing from 1 January under his new local...
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Citizenship Applications
126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the eligibility for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38849/13]
- Immigration Status
127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38851/13]
- Deportation Orders Data
129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have been deported from Ireland to the Democratic Republic of Congo in each of the years from 2010 to date in 2013;...
- Citizenship Applications
130. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if...
- Garda Recruitment (1 comment)
132. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the likely time frame for recruitment to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38878/13]
- Citizenship Applications
133. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding update of Stamp 4, confirmation of residency status and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details...
- Citizenship Eligibility Criteria
134. 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 County Carlow; and if he...
- Immigration Status
135. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the regularisation of residency status/eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin...
- Residency Permits
136. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and/or expected position regarding residency status/eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) County...
- Asylum Applications
137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding any requirements outstanding in the context of upgrading of residency status/eligibility for naturalisation in the case of...
- Residency Permits
138. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if due regard on humanitarian grounds will be given to the application for residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin...
- Naturalisation Applications
141. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will set out any further requirements to facilitate eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Family Reunification Applications
142. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a family reunification application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
- Naturalisation Applications
143. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure for the update of stamp 4 and/or preparation for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he...
- Visa Applications
145. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will set out any requirements in respect of the application for a visa in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if...
- Naturalisation Applications
146. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if...
- Family Reunification Applications
154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and likely position in respect of regularisation of his residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and...
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Grant Payments
155. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that his Department has refused to hand over a file (details supplied) to the independent appeals board; the...
- Dairy Sector
156. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the Dairy Council Northern Ireland's case against the National Dairy Council, NDC, with the European...
- Fish Farming
157. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the names of the authors of the environmental impact statement report for the proposed Galway Bay salmon farm; and...
- Grant Payments
158. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale whereby his Department seek the reimbursement of overpayment in afforestation instalment grants from the landowner in...
- Afforestation Programme
159. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Statute of Limitations Act 1957 and the Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Act 1991 apply to afforestation contracts issued by...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in view of the poor weather and extra costs associated with same, his Department is agreeable to renegotiating and deferring...
- Afforestation Programme
161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the recent Coford commissioned report that recommends that proposals to plant areas of unenclosed land should...
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Child and Family Support Agency Establishment
164. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the decision to rename the Child and Family Support Agency to the Child and Family Agency; and if she will make a statement...
- Adoption Legislation
166. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address the issue of birth parents having to adopt their own natural children, as the Adoption Authority/State has no provision...
- Children in Care
167. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of reports received in respect of the wellbeing of children in care deemed to be at risk for whatever reason; and if she will...
- Child Protection Issues
170. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which it has been possible to improve and streamline the alert system in respect of children reported to be at risk at...
- Youth Services Funding
172. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied regarding the availability of adequate resources to provide the full-scale of services required in respect of child and...
- Bullying of Children
173. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which a rapid alert system will be put in place to detect and combat bullying of children and young adults through...
- Youth Services Funding
174. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she expects to remain in a position to favourably address requests for funding for youth support services throughout...
- Child Protection Issues
175. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the details of children reported as missing/mistreated or abused are referred to her Department; if information...
- Inter-Country Adoptions
176. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on applications for approval of adoptions from Russia (details supplied). [39036/13]
- Department of Health
- Child Protection Issues
177. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which resources are available to assist children or teenagers deemed to be at risk from self-harm; if information is available on the number of...
- Medical Card Applications
178. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38844/13]
- Medical Card Eligibility
179. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reinstate a medical card currently under review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Hospital Appointment Status
180. To ask the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38850/13]
- Medical Card Eligibility
181. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow will continue to retain their medical card once the current card expires in October 2013;...
- Hospital Facilities
182. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed up to date progress report on the new cystic fibrosis unit at Cork University Hospital; when will the project be complete; the...
- Hospital Appointment Status
183. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow receives a hospital appointment as soon as possible; if he will expedite this case; and if...
- Health Services Expenditure
184. To ask the Minister for Health the total health budget each year from 1996 to date; the budget over-run each year since 1996; the total number of staff in the health system, his Department...
- Health Services Allowances
185. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the cuts to the rehab training allowance over the past three years; the current rate of the allowance; and if he will make a...
- Medical Card Applications
186. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38907/13]
- Medical Card Delays
187. To ask the Minister for Health the current turn around time for processing medical card applications where further information has been requested; if his attention has been drawn to the fact...
- HSE Funding
188. To ask the Minister for Health if he will allocate additional funding to the Health Service Executive to cover the transport costs for the 157 school leavers in the Cork area who received a...
- Patient Transfers
189. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a transfer request from Waterford Regional Hospital to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Hospital Services
190. To ask the Minister for Health if he will identify and list the medical services that are procured by Sligo Regional Hospital; the cost per patient who use these services; and if he will...
- Suicide Incidence
191. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in the care of Cavan-Monaghan Psychiatric Services who have committed suicide over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on...
- Health Services Provision
192. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be assessed by the Dublin 15 early intervention team: the reason for the delay; and if he will make a...
- Medical Card Applications
193. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an update of a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Harbours and Piers Maintenance
199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the funding for the harbour dredging in Arklow, County Wicklow is ring fenced and secure while the Chief State Solicitors Office draft...
- Semi-State Bodies Issues
200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is the case that a person at CIE (details supplied) was previously party to a case under the Equality Tribunal where it was alleged...
- Tourism Projects Funding
201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any funding sources exist for community groups seeking to travel to potential twinning partners to help develop tourism; and if he...
- Taxi Regulations
202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline forthcoming changes to regulations regarding the transfer of taxi licences; and if there are plans for the...
