Parliamentary questions

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health 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. [6551/13]

Home Help Service Provision

John McGuinness

207. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a home help service in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the case will be reviewed and reinstated based on their urgent need; and if she will expedite a positive response [6569/13]

Health Services Provision

John McGuinness

208. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the current position in relation to communications with supports groups for people with narcolepsy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6570/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Sandra McLellan

209. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the number of retired public sector workers on pensions within his Department or any office-body under his aegis who have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6762/13]

Tourism Promotion

Nicky McFadden

210. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the way training programmes for tourism businesses in the areas of ecotourism and environmental policy may contribute to the local economy and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6464/13]

Sports Capital Programme Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

211. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline all streams of funding for sports clubs available through his Department or an agency under its remit. [6390/13]

Sports Capital Programme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

212. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the lowest score that qualified applicants for a grant from the capital sports programme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6415/13]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Thomas P. Broughan

213. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the anti-social behaviour phonelines that are in place in DART and rail stations will be manned after 5.30 pm in view of the fact that anti-social and criminal activity is more likely to occur in the evening time in many of these stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6424/13]

Road Safety

Thomas P. Broughan

214. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress made to date of the stakeholder group which is undertaking a national review of speed limits; if he will outline when the group will report; his views that legislation may be necessary arising out of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6425/13]

Road Improvement Schemes

Timmy Dooley

215. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide on a county by county basis the accident blackspots that were to be upgraded in 2012; the accident blackspots that were upgraded in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6441/13]

Sports Capital Programme Expenditure

Timmy Dooley

216. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the funding difficulties associated with many small sports clubs, particularly Marino AFC; if, when available, Dublin City Council facilities may be provided at a discounted rate for clubs dealing with children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6470/13]

Marine Safety

Éamon Ó Cuív

217. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a permanent passenger boat licence of a class P2 passenger boat will issue to a person (details given) in County Cork in replacement of an interim licence issued on the 11 August 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6499/13]

Roads Maintenance Funding

Eoghan Murphy

218. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm which authority is responsible for the maintenance of the N11 as it passes through Donnybrook Village, including traffic sequencing of lights on the road at this section and speed levels. [6517/13]

Road Safety

Eoghan Murphy

219. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a motor tax issue (details supplied) in Dublin 6. [6574/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Sandra McLellan

220. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of retired public sector workers on pensions within his Department or any office-body under his aegis who have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector. [6764/13]

Garda Investigations

Denis Naughten

7. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 20 June 2012, the position regarding the Garda review into the murder of Fr. Niall Molloy in Clara, County Offaly, in July 1985; if he will accede to the request by the family for an independent inquiry into the priest's violent death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5660/13]

Garda Transport Provision

Anthony Lawlor

8. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to replace and upgrade the Garda transport fleet; the condition of the fleet when he took office; the provision that was made to upgrade the fleet by the previous Administration; if he is satisfied that Garda patrol cars and other vehicles are safe to be used on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5655/13]

Proposed Legislation

Peadar Tóibín

9. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation that would provide for the recognition of Traveller ethnicity. [6004/13]

Departmental Budgets

Bernard Durkan

10. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budget for his Department to maintain an adequate level of policing throughout the country in both urban and rural areas, keeping in mind the activities of criminal gangs, the requirements to provide a sufficient network of Garda stations, personnel, motorised and electronic equipment in line with the needs of a modern police force and in keeping with international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5982/13]

EU Directives

Mary Lou McDonald

11. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the State's participation in discussions on guidelines on the Family Reunification Directive; if the guidelines will include defining dependency regarding a sponsor for the purpose of family reunification; and if he will provide clarification on the evidence required to establish family links. [6001/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues

Dara Calleary

12. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the further progress that has been made under Operation Fiacla to date; the amount that has been spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6027/13]

Garda Industrial Relations

Micheál Martin

13. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has held with the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors regarding Garda working conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6044/13]

Garda Stations Closures

Niall Collins

14. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the total number of Garda stations by the end of 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6018/13]

Prison Visiting Committees Remit

Dessie Ellis

15. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the existing functions and powers of the Prison Visiting Committees. [5994/13]

Garda Retirements

Sandra McLellan

16. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that he expects to retire this year. [6009/13]

Prisoner Complaints Procedures

Brian Stanley

17. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that the outcome of investigations conducted as a result of complaints made by prisoners will be published. [5992/13]

Garda Overtime

Éamon Ó Cuív

18. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount of Garda overtime hours worked in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6025/13]

Sentencing Policy

Michael Colreavy

19. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce sentencing guidelines. [6003/13]

Prison Accommodation Provision

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

20. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there are only nine detoxification beds in a 4,500 bed prison system in view of the fact that 80% of persons there suffer from some form of drug problem and need services to help them detox and rehabilitate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5651/13]

Visa Agreements

Timmy Dooley

21. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the follow up action he has taken in the wake of his call for an extension of the British-Irish common travel area to assist tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57224/12]

Garda Investigations

Denis Naughten

22. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will have the case of the murder of Garda Richard Fallon, on 3 April 1970, independently reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5661/13]

Proposed Legislation

Jonathan O'Brien

23. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to introduce legislation to rectify legal anomalies around the issue of surrogacy. [5997/13]

Garda Transport Data

Barry Cowen

24. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Garda vehicles in the fleet in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6030/13]

Refugee Numbers

Mary Lou McDonald

25. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of programme refugees accepted by the State during each of the past ten years. [6000/13]

Garda Career Breaks

Pearse Doherty

26. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí on career breaks; the number of gardaí due to begin career breaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6007/13]

Garda Stations Closures

Seamus Kirk

27. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total savings to the State of the 139 Garda stations closed since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6042/13]

Garda Transport Provision

Pat Deering

28. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to replace and upgrade the Garda transport fleet; the condition of the fleet when he took office; the provision that was made to upgrade the fleet by the previous Administration; if he is satisfied that Garda patrol cars and other vehicles are safe to be used on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5652/13]

Garda Equipment

Thomas P. Broughan

29. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether there are enough intoxilyser machines in Garda stations to implement road safety legislation on the testing of drivers involved in a serious collision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5658/13]

Proposed Legislation

Pearse Doherty

30. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will publish legislative proposals to enhance the protection of children against sexual abuse and exploitation, including grooming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6006/13]

Refugee Status Applications

John Halligan

31. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will grant refugee status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5666/13]

Law Reform Commission Recommendations

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

32. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Law Reform Commission provisionally recommended that it would be appropriate to include provision in the proposed mental capacity legislation for limited administration of the property of a missing person, in particular in circumstances in which it could not be established that a presumption of death order could be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5989/13]

Judicial Council Legislation

Michael McGrath

33. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made on the establishment of a judicial council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6033/13]

Garda Stations Closures

John Browne

34. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total savings to the State of the 139 Garda stations closed since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6022/13]

Law Reform Commission Recommendations

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

35. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to amend aspects of the civil law concerning missing persons. [5987/13]

Crime Levels

Martin Ferris

37. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in 2011 the figure for racist assaults causing harm rose to 21 from seven the previous year; and his plans to address hate crimes such as this. [5998/13]

Law Reform Commission Recommendations

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

38. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to implement the 2009 Council of Europe Recommendation on Missing Persons. [5988/13]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

John McGuinness

39. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for Garda vetting in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6049/13]

Garda Transport Provision

Derek Keating

40. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to replace and upgrade the Garda transport fleet; the condition of the fleet when he took office; the provision that was made to upgrade the fleet by the previous Administration; if he is satisfied that Garda patrol cars and other vehicles are safe to be used on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5653/13]

Sentencing Policy

Robert Troy

41. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding that has been earmarked for the Irish Sentencing and Information Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6038/13]

Proposed Legislation

Martin Ferris

42. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will introduce a new immigration Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5999/13]