Parliamentary questions

Courts Service

Dominic Hannigan

178. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the plan to cease sittings of the District Court in Kells; if he has had any contact with the Courts Service in relation to this matter; if he will contact the Courts Service and make a representation to it to keep sittings in Kells in view of the fact that the town will lose the economic and safety benefits if the court is moved to Navan, as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26040/13]

Tobacco Industry Lobbying

Patrick Nulty

179. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with the tobacco industry or lobbyists on its behalf in 2013; if he will outline who was present at these meetings and the matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26051/13]

Child Abduction

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

180. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 533 of 21 May 2013, if he will detail in tabular form all countries involved and the number of children involved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26055/13]

Courts Service

John Deasy

181. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of legal separations and divorces granted in each of the past five years. [26084/13]

Crime Data

John Deasy

182. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the up to date crime figures for burglary, assault and vehicle related theft; and if he will provide the figures for the same categories in 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010. [26086/13]

Road Traffic Offences

Niall Collins

183. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of instances in which the absence or failure to provide a breathalyser test, a blood test or a urine test was conducted in a Garda station, broken down by county, in total and per annum from 2005 to 2012. [26162/13]

Road Traffic Offences

Niall Collins

184. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded drink driving instances per annum in the period from 2005 to 2012, in total and broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26164/13]

Road Traffic Offences

Niall Collins

185. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded drug driving instances per annum in the period from 2005 to 2012, in total and broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26165/13]

Road Traffic Offences

Niall Collins

186. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded instances per annum in which gardaí were unable to conduct a breathalyser test or had to wait before conducting a test in the period from 2005 to 2012, in total and broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26166/13]

Crime Data

Niall Collins

187. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded hit and run instances per annum from 2005 to 2012, in total and broken down by county; the number of fatal casualties in such instances per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26167/13]

Garda Station Closures

Brendan Smith

188. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals for the future status of Redhills Garda Station, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26192/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

189. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26217/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

190. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of parliamentary replies issued by him to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26232/13]

Defence Forces Training

Andrew Doyle

191. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline in tabular form from in respect of the years 2000-2012 the number of times Kilpedder rifle range in County Wicklow was used for training activity by the Irish Defence Forces and any other use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26153/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

192. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26210/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

193. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of parliamentary replies issued by him to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26225/13]

Grant Payments

Noel Coonan

194. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of outstanding payments due to farmers in County Tipperary under the various agricultural schemes; the number subject to appeal and the length of time it takes to process same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25966/13]

Bovine Disease Controls

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan

195. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason calves born with the BVD virus and found to be persistently infected animals do not warrant compensation in the same way that those found with TB or brucellosis do; if he will consider reviewing the current situation with regards to compensation for PI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25967/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications

John O'Mahony

196. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on applications for the agri-environment options scheme 3; when successful applicants will be informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25976/13]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Derek Nolan

197. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will seek funding for rare animal breeds under the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26031/13]

Animal Welfare

Derek Nolan

198. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for disowned horses located on commonage area (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will statement on his intentions for the horses in the longer term. [26035/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Timmy Dooley

199. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive their agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26054/13]

Fallen Animal Statistics

Brendan Griffin

200. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide figures on farm animal fatalities for 2013; the way these figures compare to the previous five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26090/13]

Government-Church Dialogue

Andrew Doyle

201. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he has had with colleagues at the 27 May meeting he hosted in Dublin at the informal meeting of EU agriculture and fisheries Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26108/13]

Live Exports

Denis Naughten

202. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 23 May 2013, the current status of the five applications currently on hand; when each was received and when it is expected that a determination will be made on each application; when each of the two fully approved applications was received and when approval was given by his Department; if, in view of the points raised in the Topical Issues debate of 22 May 2013, he will prioritise the processing of the outstanding applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26163/13]

Beef Industry Irregularities

Brendan Ryan

203. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in respect of the investigation into the contamination of Irish beef products with horsemeat, the current status of the investigation; if its findings will be published; the potential consequences for parties found to be responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26170/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26206/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

205. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of parliamentary replies issued by him to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26221/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

206. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not yet received their agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26238/13]

Adoption Agency Funding

Derek Nolan

207. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when funding will be made available to adoption agencies such as ARC Adoption in Dublin to allow them move forward with their research and development into working with the various adoption agencies in the USA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26034/13]

Child Care Services Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

208. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of relevant childcare facilities in existence in County Kildare; the procedures in place to conduct regular inspections of such facilities; if anything has emerged in recent years that has given cause for concern in relation to the operation of such facilities; if any such facilities have been closed within the past three years, or if directions have issued to any such centres in the past three years to significantly amend or review their operational systems; if parents of children attending such facilities have been so advised; the procedures in place to ensure the childcare facilities meet the highest possible standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26181/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

209. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26208/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

210. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of parliamentary replies issued by her to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26223/13]

Youth Services Provision

Ciara Conway

211. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to protect, enhance and develop youth work services, in particular those run by Foróige in Waterford city and county; if she will commit to ringfencing the funding these services receive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26279/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

212. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the possible closure of two schools (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will have the decisions to close the schools urgently reviewed. [25962/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

Joe McHugh

213. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health with reference to transition of children with intellectual disabilities into mainstream pre-school settings, if he will conduct a review on a case-by-case basis of pertinent decisions that impact directly on specific special needs pre-schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26089/13]

Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision

Regina Doherty

214. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the implementation plan for the national neurorehabilitation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25974/13]

Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation

David Stanton

215. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the services available here to sufferers of Ehler’s Danlos syndrome; if he has considered the provision of a range of specialised treatments (details supplied) to EDS patients such as those that are available in locations in the UK for sufferers of rare connective tissue disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25975/13]

Primary Care Services Provision

Jim Daly

216. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the services for diabetes patients receiving treatment in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25984/13]

Medical Card Appeals

Sandra McLellan

217. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the length of time it currently takes for medical card appeals to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25988/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

Gerry Adams

218. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the vacancies there are currently in the child and adolescent mental health services in County Louth. [25994/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

Gerry Adams

219. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if there is a backlog or waiting list to access services with the child and adolescent mental health services in County Louth; the timeframe of the backlog or waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25995/13]

Health Services Staff

Regina Doherty

220. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason a staff member of the Health Service Executive (details supplied) in County Meath was refused their senior staff nurse salary when they had originally signed their contract long before the moratorium was implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/13]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Michelle Mulherin

221. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if same will be expedited as soon as possible in view of extenuating circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26000/13]

Drugs Payment Scheme Expenditure

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

222. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the cost of the high-tech drugs scheme in 2012. [26003/13]

Home Help Service Provision

Pat Deering

223. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 20 December 2012, the reason home care hours have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a review of the situation has taken place; and when the results of this review will be communicated to the person. [26015/13]

Home Help Service Provision

Pat Deering

224. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 20 December 2012, the reason home care hours have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a review of the situation has taken place; and when the results of the review will be communicated to the person. [26016/13]

Home Help Service Provision

Pat Deering

225. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 20 December 2012, the reason home care hours have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a review of the situation has taken place; and when the results of the review will be communicated to the person. [26017/13]

Home Help Service Provision

Pat Deering

226. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 20 December 2012, the reason home care hours have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a review of the situation has taken place; and when the results of the review will be communicated to the person. [26018/13]

Home Help Service Provision

Pat Deering

227. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 20 December 2012, the reason home care hours have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a review of the situation has taken place; and when the results of the review will be communicated to the person. [26019/13]