Parliamentary questions

Legislative Process

Pearse Doherty

154. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Bills that were submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny by her Department since 2011; her plans to allow pre-legislative scrutiny for any upcoming legislation from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12417/15]

Garda Operations

Arthur Spring

155. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action that is being taken to prevent and to prosecute persons for the cloning of vehicle licence plates. [12462/15]

Garda Operations

Brendan Griffin

156. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if victims of burglary who have cash stolen from their homes are entitled to recoup that monetary amount if it is subsequently partially or wholly recovered by the Garda; if in cases where the recovered cash is being held as evidence, an equivalent amount can be returned to the victim, so that the victim is not financially disadvantaged; if it is usual or acceptable to have a victim waiting for over two years for the return of stolen and subsequently recovered cash; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12483/15]

Legislative Measures

Finian McGrath

157. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will commit to the enactment of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013 during the lifetime of this Government, as set out in the programme for Government 2011; the timeframe for the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which Ireland signed eight years ago (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12498/15]

Garda Operations

Michael McNamara

158. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality how much revenue has been raised by speed checks up to 20 March 2015 at the Clare side of the Limerick Tunnel; how many traffic accidents took place in the Limerick Tunnel since it opened; if the speed checks comply with policing of traffic black spots; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12513/15]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

159. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12575/15]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency status and the eligibility to apply for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who applied for naturalisation four years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12576/15]

Family Reunification Applications

Bernard Durkan

161. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12577/15]

Drugs in Prisons

Bernard Durkan

162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible to register the name of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 who is interested in offering counselling services to drug addicts in prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12578/15]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application for naturalisation might be favourably considered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, in view of the circumstances; if that person's application is now eligible for consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12581/15]

Legal Services Regulation

Catherine Murphy

164. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to any case where Ireland is in breach of the directive on services in the Internal Market; if she will provide the details of all such breaches; if enforcement proceedings have commenced against Ireland over any such breaches; the immediate steps she proposes to take to address such breaches; if these steps will include new legislation or amendments to legislation presently before the Houses of the Oireachtas; the correspondence, if any, she has had with representatives of the professions in question; any future action that is required from them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12612/15]

Garda Stations

Frankie Feighan

165. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm that a full service will be maintained in relation to opening hours at the Garda station in Boyle in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12620/15]

Legal Services Regulation

Michael McGrath

166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action she is taking to deal with the very high cost of enforcing business contracts as measured by the World Bank, Doing Business Survey 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12640/15]

Legal Services Regulation

Michael McGrath

167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the divergence in the cost of legal services, compared to accountancy services since 2008, which have seen the cost of legal services increase over this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12641/15]

Firearms and Ammunition Security

Sean Conlan

168. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of stolen licensed guns that were recovered by An Garda Síochána following serious crime in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12658/15]

Firearms Licences

Sean Conlan

169. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gun licence applications that have been refused since 2011; the number of those decisions that were overturned on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12659/15]

Firearms and Ammunition Security

Sean Conlan

170. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of licensed guns that were reported as stolen in the past 12 months, excluding guns which are marked as damaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12660/15]

Firearms and Ammunition Security

Sean Conlan

171. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána have included toy guns and fake guns in their statistics of the number of stolen guns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12661/15]

Departmental Contracts Data

Catherine Murphy

172. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a list, in tabular form, of all contracts and tenders awarded by her Department to a company (details supplied) since 1 January, 2004, including any such awarded singularly or as a joint bid or consortium including said company; if she will indicate which Department, agency or semi-State company was the contacting party in each case; the value in each case; the purpose of each contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13114/15]

Child Protection

Robert Troy

173. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the finding in the most recent Measuring the Pressure report from the Child and Family Agency, that there were 12 children listed on the child protection notification system, and 17 children in County Donegal awaiting allocation of a social worker (details supplied), despite the fact that these children had met the threshold of significant harm, requiring a formal child protection plan to ensure their safety; if he will provide the most recent area breakdown on the number of children on the system that are waiting to be allocated a social worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12368/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

174. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of children on waiting lists to access counselling in the years 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; the length of time these children are on the waiting list; the number of sessions of counselling that each child received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12393/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

175. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of children on waiting lists to access counselling specifically relating to sexual abuse in the years 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; the length of time these children are on the waiting list; the number of sessions of counselling that each child received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12394/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

176. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average waiting time to access counselling for children in the years 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date. [12395/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

177. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of counsellors available to children; and their area of speciality in the years 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date. [12396/15]

Legislative Process

Pearse Doherty

178. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of pieces of legislation that were submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny by his Department since 2011; his plans to allow pre-legislative scrutiny for any upcoming pieces of legislation from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12408/15]

After-School Support Services

Joanna Tuffy

179. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on after-school care in Dublin Mid-West (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12482/15]

Departmental Contracts Data

Catherine Murphy

180. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide a list in tabular form of all contracts and tenders awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) since 1 January 2004, including any such awarded singularly or as a joint bid or consortium including said company; if he will indicate which Department, agency or semi-State company was the contacting party in each case; the value in each case; the purpose of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13107/15]

Autism Support Services

Finian McGrath

181. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a waiting list for an appointment with a paediatrician in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12497/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

182. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person will receive an appointment in Cappagh hospital in Dublin 11. [12367/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

183. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a payment under the nursing home support scheme will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12371/15]

Dental Services Waiting Lists

Finian McGrath

184. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12372/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Finian McGrath

185. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide support in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [12386/15]

Counselling Services Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

186. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons on waiting lists to access counselling in the years 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; the length of time these persons are on the waiting list; the number of sessions of counselling that each person received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12397/15]

Counselling Services Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

187. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons on waiting lists to access counselling specifically relating to sexual abuse in the years 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; the length of time these persons are on the waiting list; the number of sessions of counselling that each person received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12398/15]

Legislative Process

Pearse Doherty

188. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of pieces of legislation that were submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny by his Department since 2011; his plans to allow pre-legislative scrutiny for any upcoming pieces of legislation from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12415/15]

Medical Card Data

John Halligan

189. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Waterford who hold a full medical card; and the number of persons who hold a discretionary medical card. [12422/15]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in determining an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12424/15]

Health Services Staff

Brendan Griffin

191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a matter regarding the substitution of a person in County Kerry on long-term sick leave will be dealt with as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12454/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

192. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when that person will receive an appointment for a magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scan at the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore in County Offaly. [12470/15]

Hospital Records

Ciara Conway

193. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the current location of the medical records, including the birth registers and the ​maternity ​theatre registers, ​and the type of records held, ​on site and off site, ​relating to maternity and obstetric services provided at ​St. Munchin's Regional Maternity Hospital in County Limerick in ​each of the years 19​6​0 to 19​85 under arrangements pursuant to maternity services legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12475/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Denis Naughten

194. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the placement list for the nursing home support scheme; the timeframe for awarding places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12484/15]

Air Ambulance Service Operations

Frankie Feighan

195. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the number of missions the emergency aeromedical service has carried out since its launch to date; the number in counties Roscommon, Leitrim and Galway; when the service will be made permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12486/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

196. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment in Sligo Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12491/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Billy Kelleher

197. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12506/15]

Medical Card Applications

Tom Fleming

198. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine an application for a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all relevant details have been submitted to the Primary Care Reimbursement Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12545/15]

Disease Management

Finian McGrath

199. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will prioritise the prevention, treatment and aftercare for meningitis and septicaemia patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12547/15]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Catherine Murphy

200. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the establishment of primary care centres in Celbridge, Leixlip and Kilcock in County Kildare; when these centres will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12562/15]

Medical Card Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has not been approved in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare, whose means have been assessed by the Department of Social Protection, which assessment has already taken into account the earnings of both persons and awarded a reduced level of payment on the basis of income which should also be acceptable as a means test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12585/15]

Local Drugs Task Forces Funding

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

202. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the amount of State funding allocated to the national drugs strategy since 1997; more precisely, the local drug task force structures in County Dublin, and surrounding counties, with a breakdown by area task force and associated funding per year. [12590/15]

Local Drugs Task Forces Funding

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

203. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of positions of employment currently funded across all local and regional drug task forces. [12591/15]