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Tue, 27 May 2014
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael McGrath
915. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will undergo necessary surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23118/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael McGrath
916. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of surgery theatre slots at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin in order to reduce waiting times for orthopaedic surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23119/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Protection
Brendan Griffin
917. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if urgent intervention services will be provided in County Kerry to a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23151/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Ambulance Service Provision
Michael McGrath
918. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if there is an allowance in respect of the call out charge for an ambulance where the call is made by an elderly person on modest income who does not have a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23153/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Health Services Staff Training
Michael Lowry
919. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm whether Health Service Executive staff, including nursing staff in St. Joseph's Hospital, Nenagh are fully trained and equipped to deal with Parkinson's patients when they are admitted for any medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23162/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Autism Support Services
Terence Flanagan
920. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if support services are available in respect of a person with autism (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23166/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications
Jack Wall
921. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a long-term illness card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23169/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists
Seán Fleming
922. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will receive orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23171/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Medical Card Applications
Sandra McLellan
923. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23190/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Preschool Services
Joan Collins
924. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will not be receiving a place in June in a high support preschool; and the reason some of the other interventions or services have not happened yet for this child. [23191/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Care Services
Finian McGrath
925. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a long-term care plan in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23196/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Psychological Services
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
926. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the supports available to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; the date on which they will receive a psychology appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23214/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Health Services
Niall Collins
927. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will assist in reinstating a clinic (details supplied) in County Cork. [23215/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Medical Card Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
928. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23216/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Obesity Strategy
Martin Heydon
929. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health his plans to address queries in relation to the provision of weight management clinics and related issues (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23223/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Medical Card Eligibility
Clare Daly
930. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will amend the Health Act 1970 in order to ensure that children are automatically entitled to a medical card upon being diagnosed with a serious illness or congenital condition. [23249/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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HIQA Issues
Andrew Doyle
931. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health if the Health Information and Quality Authority charge organisations or service providers when they carry out an assessment of standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23250/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Speech and Language Therapy
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
933. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that occupational therapy together with speech and language therapy will be provided as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [23259/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Seán Fleming
934. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a replacement nebuliser will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23261/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Medical Card Reviews
Thomas Pringle
935. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when he expects the review of medical cards to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23263/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Hospital Appointment Delays
Terence Flanagan
936. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason for a delay in a patient receiving a hospital appointment (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23265/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Maternity Services
Pádraig MacLochlainn
937. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health to outline the tendering process undertaken that led to the commissioning of the health partnership to carry out a report on maternity services on behalf of west and north-west hospital group; further to establish that there were no conflicts of interest in the decision. [23266/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Medical Inquiries
Jerry Buttimer
938. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints to the Medical Council that were being considered by the preliminary proceedings committee are now not being considered as a result of the Corbally ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23269/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Medical Inquiries
Jerry Buttimer
939. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the number of fitness to practice inquiries of the Medical Council that have been directly affected to date by the Corbally ruling, that is, the number of inquiries that have been adjourned; the number of inquiries that will not progress; the number of inquiries that have been discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23270/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Hospital Procedures
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
940. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that an urgent surgical procedure is carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23293/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Primary Medical Certificates Applications
Brendan Griffin
941. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on an appeal of a decision on an application for a primary medical certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23296/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher
942. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding out of hours MRI coverage at Cork University Hospital; if he will indicate the location of the nearest hospital with out of hours coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23301/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Medical Card Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
943. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [23302/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Medical Card Eligibility
Finian McGrath
944. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will support an amendment to the Health Act 1970 which entitles any child diagnosed with a serious illness or disability to a full medical card. [23305/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
945. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a fair deal application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway as the additional waiting period is a cause of great distress to the applicants family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23307/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Medical Card Administration
Paul Connaughton
946. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health the steps persons who hold medical cards and who have had to pay for blood tests taken in their general practitioners surgeries should take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23309/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Joe McHugh
947. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with adult congenital heart disease that have been referred abroad under the treatment abroad scheme in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23335/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Billy Kelleher
948. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to rectify the situation at Beaumont Hospital accident and emergency where patients cannot be given sedation for certain procedures due to the health and safety risk in cases where no beds are available and patients have to remain in chairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23336/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Home Help Service Provision
Dan Neville
949. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health the position regarding home help in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23337/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Hospital Charges
Billy Kelleher
950. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who is a medical card holder has been charged for their stay in hospital; if medical card patients are now liable for the overnight levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23339/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Medical Card Reviews
Peadar Tóibín
951. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been a 12% increase in financial aid applications to the Irish Cancer Society in the first quarter of 2014 and that contrary to the Health Service Executive guidelines which state that if a person, applying for a medical card, has an income in excess of the relevant guidelines, the HSE must consider if refusing eligibility would result in undue hardship to that person and his or her dependants, hardship is being experienced by cancer patients whose discretionary medical cards have been withdrawn or applications have been refused due to cuts to the medical and general practitioner card budget for 2014 as overseen by his Department. [23345/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Primary Care Centre Expenditure
Seán Kyne
952. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health further to the Parliamentary Questions Nos. 574 and 575 of 11 March 2014, when a reply will be furnished regarding the issues raised, namely, confirmation of the cost of relocating a health centre and the cost of accommodation required over a ten-year period for a public health nurse at a location (details supplied) in County Galway. [23353/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Health Services
Seán Kyne
953. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 26 of 14 May 2014, if he will clarify the concerns raised by constituents since receipt of that reply that the roll-out of insulin pump treatment for children and young people with diabetes over the age of five has been suspended for the rest of this year; if he will direct the Health Service Executive to proceed with the policy of introducing insulin pumps as soon as possible due to the substantial improvements in treating the condition which arise from using the pump treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23354/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Terence Flanagan
954. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to change the illnesses covered under the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23390/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Hospital Appointment Status
Brendan Griffin
955. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when an orthopaedic appointment will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23393/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Proposed Legislation
Michael Healy-Rae
956. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position and status of the Adventure Activities Standards Authority Act 2001. [23003/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Industrial Relations
Thomas P. Broughan
957. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position on the way the current industrial relations difficulties at Irish Rail can be resolved. [23529/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Brendan Griffin
958. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a decision has been made for funding for a club (details supplied) in County Kerry under the sports capital grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22126/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Road Safety
Brendan Griffin
959. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make it compulsory by law for all drivers of motorcycles to wear high-visibility jackets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22136/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Taxi Regulations
Dara Calleary
960. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason County Mayo does not have a facility for the renewing of taxi plates in view of the fact that there are 323 taxi plates renewed in the county each year and that the Road Safety Authority is located in the county. [22150/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Cycling Facilities Funding
Dara Calleary
961. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received an application for funding from Mayo County Council for road improvement works at a designated cycle track at Sheffrey, Louisburgh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22151/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Coast Guard Services
Dara Calleary
962. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans his Department has for investment in a Coast Guard station in County Mayo (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22152/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Road Safety Authority
Joe McHugh
963. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown on a county basis of the number of inspections by Road Safety Authority officials on articulated trucks and all other commercial vehicles; the number of repeat inspections in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22154/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Motor Tax Collection
Seán Fleming
964. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the arrangements for the motor taxation payable by lorries and HGVs here in view of the fact that it is much higher here than in Northern Ireland and also when lorries from here travel north they have to pay €10 per day but the same does not happen in reverse which is a commercial disadvantage to truckers operating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22205/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Timmy Dooley
965. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a sports capital grant application in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Clare is valid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22215/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Driver Licence Applications
Terence Flanagan
966. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an appointment system will be implemented permanently at the National Driver Licence Service centres; or if this system is in place temporarily until the high demand currently being experienced ceases; the action that is being taken to address this high demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22276/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Dublin Bus Services
Finian McGrath
967. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Dublin Bus No. 14 bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22285/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Vehicle Registration
Martin Ferris
968. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way a person using a commercial vehicle for private use, which is taxed as private, can avoid paying commercial rates when using toll bridges. [22333/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Finian McGrath
969. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a sports capital grant in respect of a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22336/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Private Bus Operators
Clare Daly
970. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implications on the Nifti bus service of the efforts of the National Transport Authority to bring this service under the remit of the Flexibus service in Meath. [22370/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Road Network
Helen McEntee
971. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department received proposals from Meath County Council over the past ten years to construct a bridge over the River Blackwater in Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22386/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Irish Language
Peadar Tóibín
972. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will implement Conradh na Gaeilge's recommendations regarding road signs on which the text in Irish is as prominent and large as that in English on a trial basis. [22447/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Road Projects Expenditure
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
973. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that his Department is committed to making available in each year between now and 2017 for the purposes of constructing the Athy southern distributor road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22498/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Integrated Ticketing
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
974. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the scholar rate to be available via Leap card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22510/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Proposed Legislation
Dessie Ellis
975. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria required for rickshaws to operate in Dublin city centre; and the licence and insurance requirements needed. [22530/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
976. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 673 of 13 May 2014, the outstanding documentation his Department is waiting for from club (details supplied) and from South Dublin County Council. [22534/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Appointments to State Boards
Alan Farrell
977. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria for the appointment of members to the board of a given transport co-ordination unit; the measures he has taken to ensure fair and transparent representation on each board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22613/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Taxi Regulations
Damien English
978. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the establishment of a new category of SPSV licence for situations where non-standard taxi, hackney and limousine services are to be provided, such as the introduction of SPSV licence for tuk-tuk style vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22619/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Fishing Vessel Licences
Ciara Conway
979. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine a case (details supplied); if his Department can assist or provide guidance in having this vessel registered a 345 kW on the on the Irish registry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22671/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Rail Network
Michael McCarthy
980. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the use of old train track rails by the fishing industry; if his attention has been drawn to a recent shortage of same; the efforts being made to ensure that these assets are redeployed to the fisheries sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22704/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Rail Network
Maureen O'Sullivan
981. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the plans in respect of the DART interconnector; if funding has been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22799/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Public Transport
Terence Flanagan
982. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to meet senior management from Irish Rail to discuss the upgrade of rolling stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22814/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Industrial Relations
Terence Flanagan
983. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to implement wage cuts for employees in Irish Rail; if he has held meetings with the CEO of Irish Rail to discuss this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22824/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Driver Licence Applications
Pearse Doherty
984. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in processing a driving licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22964/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Driver Licences
Michael P. Kitt
985. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow a postal service for learner driver permits and driving licences for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23000/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
986. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a sports capital grant in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry. [23071/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme
Alan Farrell
987. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the workings of the expert group established to review the Irish airlines superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23091/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Taxi Regulations
Thomas Pringle
988. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason vehicles over 15 years old cannot be used as taxis while this rule does not apply to buses or other public services vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23136/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Farm Safety
Billy Timmins
989. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reconsider the necessity for vintage tractors to have roll bars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23271/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Maritime Safety
Seán Kyne
990. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress of developing and implementing a safety at sea strategy which is particularly relevant in summer months when increased numbers of people use waterways and engage in marine-based activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23355/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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School Completion Programme
Robert Troy
991. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will not make further cuts to the school completion programme funding this year, 2014-2015; if he will restore funding to 2008 levels over an agreed timeframe; and if he will declare all DEIS initiatives exempts from cuts to funding. [22810/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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School Completion Programme
Michael McGrath
992. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding that was given to qualifying schools for the DEIS school completion programme in each of the school years 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014; the funding that will be provided in the 2014-2015 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22935/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Finian McGrath
993. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a child care service in Dublin 17. [22282/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
994. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to that due to a cut in funding to an aftercare service for children with special needs in a club (details supplied) the service was forced to close as a result; if the possibility of continuing the service has been considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22348/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Michael McCarthy
995. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concern amongst practitioners in early years and school age care and education in the context of access to a living wage; that current capitation levels do not allow staff to be paid for all that is required for providing quality early years experiences for children in their care; if his attention has been drawn to difficulties faced by child care providers under the early childhood care and education scheme in paying for staff in view of the fact that the scheme does not cover staff costs for the full calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22358/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Michael McCarthy
996. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the varying cost of child care in view of the fact that the current capitation is insufficient to meet the costs of delivering quality early years care and education in many parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22360/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Michael McCarthy
997. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to increase funding for continuous professional development, CPD, of child care providers in view of the fact that current funding is insufficient to pay for the mandatory CPD that is required and neither is it sufficient to pay for staff to engage with quality training, including Aistear and Síolta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22361/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Clare Daly
998. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Darndale Belcamp Integrated Childcare Service Limited will remain open, particularly as it is a critical service for families in the area and its closure would result in the loss of 55 jobs and a number of community employment, TÚS and training positions. [22508/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Lucinda Creighton
999. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the causes of Darndale Belcamp Integrated Childcare Service's funding crisis, which could lead to its closure; if he will confirm the reasons cuts were imposed to the levels highlighted by the service; if he will confirm the salaries of the senior management at the service; the action that can be taken to try and keep the service open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22516/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
1000. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of any funding his Department may have available for persons to apply for in order to set up a mother and toddler group for children. [22667/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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National Lottery Funding Applications
John Lyons
1001. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a date has been set for the next round of national lottery funding at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22681/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
John Lyons
1002. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding is available from his Department to install essential wheelchair lifts and accessibility improvements at child care groups (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [22682/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Róisín Shortall
1003. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding an application for capital funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied). [22706/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Preschool Services
Noel Harrington
1004. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the free preschool year in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork can be deferred until September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22761/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Qualifications
John O'Mahony
1005. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their child care training grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22772/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Preschool Services
Billy Timmins
1006. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding Tallaght Hospital crèche (details supplied). [22879/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Children in Care
Jerry Buttimer
1007. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will consider liaising with management at the Child and Family Agency with a view to directing all social care and educational establishments that children in care should not be allowed or encouraged to break the law by being allowed to smoke and drink while under age and in State care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22885/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Thomas P. Broughan
1008. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the funding difficulties at a community crèche (details supplied) in Dublin 17 have now been resolved; if the organisation has been assisted to address the large deficit in funding for 2014 in order that the crèche may continue to operate and provide a vital service to 260 children on a daily basis. [22909/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Preschool Services
Lucinda Creighton
1009. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of submissions his Department or the newly established Child and Family Agency have received from operating crèches, proprietors of crèches or other parties who fund the operation of crèches, or parents of children attending crèches expressing concern that new regulations from the child and family support agency Tusla for 2015 will prove too costly for crèches to meet and could pose risks to either the continued operation of crèches or increased costs for parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22997/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Preschool Services
Lucinda Creighton
1010. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he, his Department or the newly established Child and Family Agency have received any written or oral representations from Tallaght Hospital contending that proposed regulations from Tusla for 2015 will mean the forced closure of its Small World crèche, which has been operating for the past 11 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22998/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Health Services Staff
Ciara Conway
1011. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 701 of 30 April 2014, if there is any further update on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23059/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Qualifications
Michael McCarthy
1012. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the minimum qualification necessary for and training required by persons taking up positions in child care; the advice available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was recently informed that their qualifications are no longer recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23331/14]