Parliamentary questions

Defence Forces Reorganisation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

460. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the estimated annual saving that has resulted from discontinuing the three brigade structure in the Defence Forces. [20486/15]

Legal Services Regulation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

514. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action she will take to reduce the legal costs associated with family law cases; her views on fees being charged in such circumstances; her plans to have discussions with the Department of Finance with regard to exempting such fees from value added tax; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20513/15]

Mobility Allowance Decision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

584. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health when it is proposed to take action to meet the needs of persons who previously would have benefited from the mobility allowance, but now find that this allowance is no longer available to new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20326/15]

Dental Services

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

627. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare suffering from throat cancer, and who as a result of the treatment process requires dental work to be carried out, will have this dental work covered by the person's medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19929/15]

Development Contributions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

936. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the counties that have reviewed their development levy schemes on foot of the guidance issued by his Department; if local authorities have acted promptly and with due regard to the guidance issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19977/15]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

938. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding approved by his Department to Kildare County Council for the purchase of social housing units in 2015; the level of funding sought by Kildare County Council for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19982/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

59. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if backdated payments will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will investigate this case, as the person's means may have been calculated incorrectly for the period of suspension; if she will reinstate the entitlement for the period August 2012 to March 2014 as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19301/15]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

97. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19770/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

290. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19193/15]

Health Services Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

292. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an assurance that no attempt will be made by the Health Service Executive to close Monasterevin health centre in County Kildare, which has long been a vital asset to the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19208/15]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

293. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the provisions the Health Service Executive has made to ensure full-time general practitioner cover for persons in Monasterevin in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19209/15]

Schools Refurbishment

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

416. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide funding for the replacement of windows in a school building (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19292/15]

School Accommodation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

417. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide funding to replace temporary accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, that has been in place for over thirty years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19293/15]

Education and Training Boards Funding

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

418. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that capital funding is provided to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board to enable it establish a training centre in Kildare south and surrounding area which has high levels of unemployment; and the way it proposes the board will address its remit in view of the lack of infrastructure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19294/15]

School Transport Administration

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

445. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 7 May 2015, the tendering system that was in place between Bus Éireann and her Department in relation to school transport at the time the complaint to the European Commission was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19724/15]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

486. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of his recently announced capital programme, the crisis in the social housing sector and the public service embargo, the steps that have been taken by his Department to ensure that the housing departments of local authorities are adequately staffed to meet the pressures arising from the need to sustain tendencies, to secure properties for the rental accommodation scheme or long-term leasing, to plan or undertake a building programme, to identify and purchase suitable properties, to engage meaningfully with the voluntary housing sector, to deal constructively with housing applicants presenting themselves at local authorities offices and to support the placement of homeless persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19480/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

55. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18784/15]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

60. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who has severe back problems and has been hospitalised for nine weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18852/15]

Living City Initiative

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

62. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Living City Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18733/15]

Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

210. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding public appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18734/15]