Parliamentary questions

Anti-Social Behaviour

Terence Flanagan

486. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm if An Garda Síochána will consider taking a zero tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour, including drug taking and dealing, on the north inner city streets in order to successfully tackle the ongoing problems in this area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30731/13]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Provisions

Terence Flanagan

579. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the proposal to increase the levy on the assets of nursing home residents from 5% to 7.5% (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30294/13]

General Practitioner Services

Terence Flanagan

621. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he has held any discussions with the Health Service Executive regarding plans to charge breast cancer patients with medical cards for the cost of their general practitioner follow-up care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30728/13]

Drug Rehabilitation Clinics

Terence Flanagan

622. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the presence of a number of methadone clinics in the north inner city area of Dublin; if he has had any discussions with the Health Service Executive regarding the location of these methadone clinics; if he has concerns that the presence of these clinics in the city centre may have an impact on tourism in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30730/13]

Fuel Prices

Terence Flanagan

67. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to regulate fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29803/13]

Garda Stations Refurbishment

Terence Flanagan

106. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the works that are planned and have been carried out by the Office of Public Works on a building (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29875/13]

Hospital Acquired Infections

Terence Flanagan

232. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the measures and-or protocols that are in place for staff regarding the washing of hands, wearing surgical coats in public places and so on to ensure the prevention of the spread of infection; the number of spot checks that take place at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin to ensure that these protocols are followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29728/13]

Accident and Emergency Services Provision

Terence Flanagan

234. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the level of budget cuts implemented at the accident and emergency department, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29753/13]

Immigration Controls

Terence Flanagan

161. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the security checks that are in place for buses entering this country from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29483/13]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Terence Flanagan

239. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it is taking to process appeals for disability payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28997/13]

Planning Issues

Terence Flanagan

331. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the difference in the planning permission needed for small sewerage plants compared to monster sewerage plants, such as the proposed facility at Clonshaugh, Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28931/13]

Waste Water Treatment Issues

Terence Flanagan

332. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on Fingal County Council's recent announcement to locate a monster sewerage plant at Clonshaugh, Dublin 17; his views on whether a monster plant was needed rather than a number of small sewerage plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28932/13]

Derelict Sites

Terence Flanagan

335. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount spent by local authorities on repairing derelict buildings especially shop fronts over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29021/13]

Gambling Sector

Terence Flanagan

364. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a national gambling impact study has ever been carried out and his plans to carry out one soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28659/13]

Sentencing Policy

Terence Flanagan

378. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding the level of inconsistency in the sentencing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28929/13]

Sentencing Policy

Terence Flanagan

379. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether a dedicated body should be established to publish sentencing guidance for judges in order to address the level of inconsistency in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28930/13]

Harbour Authority Properties

Terence Flanagan

429. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the introduction of paid parking in Howth, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28660/13]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Terence Flanagan

537. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason those with spinal cord injuries are not in receipt of the long term illness card, in view of the fact that those with diabetes are entitled to the card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28996/13]

Departmental Investigations

Terence Flanagan

541. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report regarding the investigation into the IFPA which is being chaired (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29020/13]

Abortion Services

Terence Flanagan

542. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an outline of the number of women he forecasts to seek an abortion under the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill in 2013 and 2014 based on recent trends of information collected by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29023/13]

Abortion Statistics

Terence Flanagan

543. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of abortion terminations over the past five years in line with the number given by his Department of 30 for 2012 in order that a trend can be seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29024/13]

National Dementia Strategy Implementation

Terence Flanagan

563. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his policy on the treatment of Alzheimer's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29236/13]

Air Ambulance Service Provision

Terence Flanagan

565. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that have been transported to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, using the new helicopter landing site at Our Lady of Mercy College; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29250/13]

Tourism Policy

Terence Flanagan

578. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are grants available from his Department to help businesses looking to set up tourist packages to help persons with disabilities and if there is grant aid available from Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28801/13]

Grant Aid

Terence Flanagan

173. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grant aid given to the horticulture industry in the past five years; if he has any proposed new initiative to help the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28475/13]

Early Child Care Education Standards

Terence Flanagan

183. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there are plans to implement the Síolta national quality framework and the Aistear early childhood curriculum framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28474/13]

Early Child Care Education

Terence Flanagan

184. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to develop the early childhood and education sector workforce development plan 2010 into a working plan that is adequately resourced and implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28487/13]

Child Care Services Inspections

Terence Flanagan

185. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to revise the child care inspection system and include an early years specialist on the inspection team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28488/13]

Preschool Services

Terence Flanagan

186. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has given any consideration to the call of the Association of Childhood Professionals for a standard childhood sector contract to be developed, which includes permanent contracts in preschools to improve continuity in the workplace and bring greater job security for staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28489/13]

Child Care Qualifications

Terence Flanagan

187. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration has been given to establishing a national qualifications and registration system for all early years professionals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28498/13]

Tax Settlements

Terence Flanagan

203. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a delay with the processing of a tax return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27714/13]

Flood Prevention Measures

Terence Flanagan

352. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding measures to prevent flooding from the River Wad in Donnycarney (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27730/13]

Irish Language Issues

Terence Flanagan

487. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action his Department is taking to promote the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26881/13]

Fire Service Issues

Terence Flanagan

626. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has any plans to increase the number of emergency vehicles in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27700/13]

Fire Service Issues

Terence Flanagan

627. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to upgrade equipment for emergency vehicles nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27718/13]

Derelict Sites

Terence Flanagan

628. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount his Department has spent on tackling dereliction of buildings, especially improving shop fronts over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27719/13]

EU Conventions

Terence Flanagan

667. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will sign the European Convention on Violence against Women before Ireland's EU Presidency ends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27179/13]

Emergency Services Personnel

Terence Flanagan

738. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate the measures in place to protect emergency service drivers in the course of their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27699/13]

Haddington Road Agreement Issues

Terence Flanagan

883. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will deal with the following matter (details supplied) regarding the Haddington Road Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27795/13]

Hospice Services

Terence Flanagan

892. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in opening the 24 bed Blanchardstown Hospice, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27172/13]

Health Services Staff Numbers

Terence Flanagan

923. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive has any plans to implement redundancies in the near future; if so, will they be targeted at certain groups of persons, that is working mothers and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26699/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Terence Flanagan

931. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding plans to implement free general practitioner visit cards for under-fives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26801/13]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Terence Flanagan

1006. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on the Health Service Executive fair deal scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27586/13]

Health Services Provision

Terence Flanagan

1011. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if an implementation plan for the national neurorehabilitation policy will be developed by his Department; if he recognises the importance of implementing a policy in view of the fact that only one in six of the 15,000 people here who need specialist neurorehabilitation each year receive same due to a lack of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27622/13]

Road Network

Terence Flanagan

1086. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the guidelines set by his Department in relation to criteria for works to be completed by county councils; if guidelines issued to county councils are different from one council to the next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27017/13]

Child Care Reports

Terence Flanagan

258. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if inspection reports of creches will be added to her website; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26413/13]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Terence Flanagan

497. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to concerns surrounding the proposed development of an offshore windfarm off the Kish and Bray banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25891/13]

Public Sector Staff Redundancies

Terence Flanagan

63. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a query (details supplied) regarding redundancies in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24798/13]

Diplomatic Representation

Terence Flanagan

140. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any consideration will be given to opening an Irish Embassy in Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24002/13]

Tax Avoidance Issues

Terence Flanagan

149. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding fraudulent claims (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23694/13]