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Wed, 1 May 2013
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Garda Deployment
Brian Stanley
180. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to Monasterevin Garda station, County Kildare; and the total number of gardaí assigned for the whole county. [20614/13]
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Garda Transport Numbers
Brian Stanley
181. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles designated for use by gardaí stationed in Monasterevin, County Kildare. [20615/13]
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Garda Deployment
Brian Stanley
182. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are designated hours of opening for Monasterevin Garda Station, County Kildare; and what are these hours. [20616/13]
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Alcohol Sales Legislation
Brian Stanley
183. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider amending legislation in order to restrict the granting of licences to outlets selling alcohol. [20617/13]
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Charity Clothes Bank Thefts
Terence Flanagan
184. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the law is adequate to deal with gangs who are involved in stealing clothes from charity banks and cause criminal damage to the clothes banks; the law and penalties that apply; the number of prosecutions that have taken place over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20706/13]
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Garda Strength
James Bannon
185. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí serving in Ballymahon Garda station, County Longford, as there are claims that the numbers are reduced from five; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20730/13]
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Legal Aid Applications
Finian McGrath
186. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an appeal for legal aid (details supplied). [20740/13]
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Garda Investigations
Finian McGrath
187. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support an investigation into the case of a person (details supplied). [20806/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Garda Investigations
Mick Wallace
188. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the status of the Garda investigation into fraud at Coillte Teo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15238/13]
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Proposed Legislation
Micheál Martin
189. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the commitment made in the programme for Government on amending the Official Secrets Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12332/13]
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Insolvency Service of Ireland Staff
Michael McGrath
190. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expected staffing level of the Insolvency Service of Ireland; when recruitment for this will be completed; the number of cases it will deal with on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14050/13]
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Court Staff
Derek Keating
191. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way that tip staff in the court services are paid expenses sometimes in excess of their salary; if he will confirm that tip staff come under the Croke Park agreement; the justification that is made for this expense to be paid to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17741/13]
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Court Staff
Derek Keating
192. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way court tip staff or criers are doubling their pay due to expenses that are afforded to them; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that last year tip staff claimed €990,000 in expenses and in 2011 more than €2.7 million was claimed which showed an average of €13,200 for 75 court tip staff; his plans to address this expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17740/13]
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Proposed Legislation
Jonathan O'Brien
193. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce an amendment to section 37 of the Employment Equality Act that is needed to enshrine in legislation the rights of lesbian, gay and bisexual teachers; and his plans to include provision that will also protect the rights of transgender teachers. [17568/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Legal Services Regulation
Peadar Tóibín
194. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of cost saving to enterprises arising from the changes to legal services. [18628/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
195. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a 2012 agri-environment options scheme 1 payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20573/13]
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Áine Collins
196. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that many small farmers in western Duhallow are suffering serious loss of income as most of the area is a designated special area of conservation, they cannot plant trees, put up wind turbines or draw hen harrier subsidies as this scheme is closed; the way this issue could be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20625/13]
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Noel Harrington
197. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a rural environment protection scheme 4 payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20684/13]
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Fodder Crisis
Brendan Griffin
198. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will seek an advance in the single farm payment for farmers who are struggling with the fodder crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20738/13]
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Áine Collins
199. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the requirement to make sufficient lands available for the hen harriers, farmers activities are restricted for forestry and wind turbines, if Coillte could by cooperation with local farmers and agreeing crop rotations make more farmers land available for commercial activities.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20795/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Hardship Grant Scheme Eligibility
Paul Connaughton
200. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to a hardship grant in view of the fact that their herd is locked up since February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20801/13]
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Brendan Griffin
201. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 7 March 2012, the progress that has been made on the issue of a licence for mussel farming in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20802/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
202. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of James Connolly Hospital, Dublin, management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive's 2011 model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20516/13]
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
203. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease and active foot disease; if they were seen within the timeframe set out in the Health Service Executive's model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20517/13]
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
204. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of St. Vincent's Hospital's management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive's 2011 Model of Care for the Diabetic Foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20518/13]
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
205. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of St. James' Hospital's management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive's 2011 model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20519/13]
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
206. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in St. James' Hospital during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease and active foot disease; if they were seen within the timeframe set out in the Health Service Executive's model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20520/13]
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
207. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of AMNCH Hospital Tallaght's management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive's 2011 model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20521/13]
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
208. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in AMNCH Hospital Tallaght's during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease and active foot disease; if they were seen within the timelines set out in the Health Service Executive's model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20522/13]
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
209. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in the Mater Hospital, Dublin, during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease and active foot disease; if they were seen within the timelines set out in the Health Service Executive's model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20523/13]
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
210. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in University College Hospital, Galway, during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease, active foot disease and if they were seen within the timelines set out in the Health Service Executive’s model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20524/13]
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Hospital Services
Frankie Feighan
211. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the hospitals in the Roscommon Galway Hospitals group that have the facility to examine biopsies. [20525/13]
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Hospital Services
Frankie Feighan
212. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the number of biopsies in total examined at Galway hospitals in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [20526/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Hospital Services
Frankie Feighan
213. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the number of biopsies examinations pertaining to Roscommon and Portiuncula hospitals currently being carried out. [20527/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Hospital Services
Frankie Feighan
214. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the number of biopsies examinations pertaining to Roscommon and Portiuncula hospitals carried out in Galway in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [20528/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Hospital Services
Frankie Feighan
215. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the types of biopsies examinations, in general terms, currently being carried out in Galway. [20529/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Hospital Services
Frankie Feighan
216. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a numerical breakdown for the types of biopsies results for example cancer, diseases - pertaining to Roscommon and Portiuncula Hospitals [20530/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Hospital Services
Frankie Feighan
217. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the reason Roscommon or Portiuncula hospitals do not have the facilities to examine biopsies in view of the importance of time when it comes to diagnosing serious and life-threatening illnesses. [20531/13]
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Hospital Services
Frankie Feighan
218. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health if it is the case Portiuncula Hospital or Roscommon Hospital do not have the facilities to examine biopsies; if plans to develop such facilities will be explored particularly at both hospitals in view of cases of suspected serious or life-threatening illnesses. [20532/13]
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Hospital Services
Frankie Feighan
219. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to develop biopsie facilities at Roscommon or Portiuncula Hospitals [20533/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Hospital Services
Frankie Feighan
220. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the average respective timescales for biopsies to be examined in Galway and results returned to Portiuncula and Roscommon hospitals. [20534/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Hospital Services
Frankie Feighan
221. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the corresponding timescales for biopsies to be examined in Portiuncula and Roscommon hospitals for both hospitals in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [20535/13]
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Hospital Services
Frankie Feighan
222. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the national average timescales for biopsies results to be returned to hospitals without such examination facilities. [20536/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Hospital Services
Frankie Feighan
223. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the protocols once a biopsy result is returned to a consultant and the subsequent communication to the respective patient. [20537/13]
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
224. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in James Connolly Hospital during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease, active foot disease and if they were seen within the timelines set out in the Health Service Executive’s model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20539/13]
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
225. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in Waterford Regional Hospital during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease, active foot disease and if they were seen within the timelines set out in the Health Service Executive’s model of care for the diabetic foot [20540/13]
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
226. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of the Mater Hospital’s management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive’s 2011 model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20541/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
227. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in Cork University Hospital during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease, active foot disease and if they were seen within the timelines set out in the Health Service Executive’s model of care for the diabetic foot [20542/13]
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
228. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in Limerick Regional Hospital during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease, active foot disease and if they were seen within the timelines set out in the Health Service Executive’s model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20543/13]
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HSE Funding
Michael Lowry
229. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will rescind the decision taken by the Health Service Executive to withdraw core funding for the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare; his views on whether the HSE is accountable and transparent without the oversight of the ISQSH; if he will confirm where these funds have gone; if they have been returned to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20571/13]