Parliamentary questions

Tuarastail Rannach

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

39. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé tar éis iarraidh ar aon bhall foirne ina Roinn, nó atá i gcomhlacht faoi scáth a Roinne, atá ag saothrú níos mó ná €200,000 sa bhliain mar thuarastal, 15% dá dtuarastal, nó an méid dá dtuarastal bliantúil atá os cionn €200,000, cibé acu is lú, a tharscaoileadh; agus má tá sin déanta aige, cén dáta ar a ndearna sé an teagmháil sin den chéad uair; cén líon de bhaill foirne a bhí ag saothrú tuarastail os cionn €200,000 ar an dáta sin; cén líon de bhaill foirne a thoiligh don iarratas sin; cén líon a dhiúltaigh don iarratas agus cén líon nár thug freagra ar an iarratas. [52976/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

109. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on a higher education grant application in respect of a a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53381/12]

Registration of Title

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

178. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the turnaround time for the processing of Section 49 applications at the Land Registry; the efforts he is making to minimise this period; if he will expedite the application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53377/12]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

209. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53376/12]

Departmental Reports

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

229. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the date on which he expects to receive the report on hospital groups/networks from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53194/12]

Teacher Training Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

310. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline recent changes in funding for compulsory student teacher training in the Gaeltacht; if he will confirm that the cost of this training had until recently been funded by the State and that this is no longer the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52808/12]

Special Educational Needs Staff Remuneration

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

311. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if reimbursement under the July Provision in respect of tuition received in July 2012 will be sanctioned in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [52842/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

323. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the Student Universal Support Ireland application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; the date on which first payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53039/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

602. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff in her Department or in bodies which fall under the remit of her Department whose annual remuneration including salary, pension and benefits at 31 December 2011 fell into bands of €400,000 and above, between €300,000 to €399,999, between €200,000 to €299,999 and between €150,000 to €199,000; and if she will provide a breakdown of the positions held by the staff in relevant pay brackets. [52521/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

603. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has made any contacts requesting staff whose annual salary is more than €200,000 in her Department or in any body under the remit of her Department, to waive 15% of their salary or such amount in excess of €200,000 whichever is the lesser; if she has, the date on which she first made this contact; the number of staff who acquiesced to the request for the waiver; the number of staff who refused the request for the waiver and the number of staff who have not responded to the request for the waiver. [52523/12]

Being Young and Irish Initiative

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

605. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of proposals from the Being Young and Irish initiative she will pursue and the timeline for implementation; in view of the fact that the Being Young and Irish report has been sent to all Government agencies and Departments, the way she is going to follow up and monitor the progress of the report's recommendations within each Department and agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52701/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

655. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who had home help hours cut without any review; if he will immediately review this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52495/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

658. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff in his Department or in bodies which fall under the remit of his Department whose annual remuneration including salary, pension and benefits at 31 December 2011 fell into bands of €400,000 and above, between €300,000 to €399,999, between €200,000 to €299,999 and between €150,000 to €199,000; and if he will provide a breakdown of the positions held by the staff in relevant pay brackets [52520/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

659. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he has made any contacts requesting staff whose annual salary is more than €200,000 in his Department or in any body under the remit of his Department, to waive 15% of their salary or such amount in excess of €200,000 whichever is the lesser; if he has, the date on which he first made this contact; the number of staff who acquiesced to the request for the waiver; the number of staff who refused the request for the waiver and the number of staff who have not responded to the request for the waiver [52522/12]

Vaccination Programme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

686. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when he will introduce a vaccination for Meningococcal Disease Type B; if he will outline the process for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52792/12]

Vaccination Programme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

689. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the efforts he is making to combat Meningitis; if his attention has been drawn to the work of the Meningitis Research Foundation; if he will outline the efforts he is making to support them in their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52801/12]

Pharmacy Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

690. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if his attentionn has been drawn to the high cost often associated with getting repeat prescription forms completed by general practitioners; if he will outline the guidance for GPs in this regard and his plans to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52809/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

702. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will ascertain from the Health Service Executive if he considered the option of extending the existing HSE health centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5 to develop a primary care centre rather than entering the proposed public private partnership for the development of a primary care centre on nearby Tonglegee Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52940/12]

Emigration Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

11. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the impact on the Labour Market of the increased levels of emigration experienced since this Government came to power. [51887/12]

Black Economy Issues

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

65. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance the loss of revenue to the Exchequer caused by the black economy operators in the motor vehicle tyre industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51990/12]

National Educational Psychological Service Staff

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

86. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 15 November 2012, when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be assessed by the National Educational Psychological Services in view of the fact that the review and intervention within the school have been completed, but no progress has been made; if the psychologist attached to the school will meet the person in view of the fact that the strategies as requested by the psychologist for teaching them have been implemented; the reason the service has not engaged with the person despite the strategies being implemented; if NEPS will meet and assess the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51999/12]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

87. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 15 November 2012, if a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive additional resource hours despite the fact that they have not been able to qualify because of an absence of a diagnosis by the Child Adolescent and Psychiatry Services because of issues surrounding the waiting list; if there is provision for exceptional cases where a person can qualify for resource hours outside of the deadline and allocation period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52000/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

91. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on the Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; the date on which first payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52032/12]

Schools Guidance Counsellors

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

113. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement an analysis or assessment on the impact in schools arising from changes to the ex-quota allocation which has reduced the provision of career guidance counsellors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51338/12]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

135. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to review the special educational resource allocation system administered by the National Counsel for Special Education which is currently based on diagnosis to also include arising need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51339/12]

Tax Reliefs Application

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

223. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance the date on which the DIRT exemption for those over 65 years of age was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51407/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

255. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on the higher education grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51229/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

256. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when decision will be made on a higher education grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51235/12]

Student Grant Scheme Payments

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

258. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give assurances to students in receipt of a maintenance and top up grant for the academic year 2012/2013 under the category NA1 - T, that second and subsequent instalments are guaranteed and will not be affected by Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51274/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

265. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on a Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied); when first payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51541/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

373. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm if her Department has received a carer's allowance application from a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; the date of receipt of this application; the date that a decision is expected to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51128/12]

European Fisheries Fund

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

512. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 850 of 6 November, in relation to the interim evaluation report, if this report will be made available to the Irish industry; if it will be made available to the Irish industry through BIM’s website or some other channel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51111/12]

European Fisheries Fund

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

513. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 850 of 6 November 2012, in relation to the Seafood Development Operational Programme 2007 – 2013 that was approved by the European Commission in 2009, is it the case the Ireland was the last EU country of the 27 EU members to submit their OP and Ireland's OP was the last OP in the EU to be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51112/12]

European Fisheries Fund

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

514. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 850 of 6 November 2012, if the Seafood Development Operational Programme 2007 - 2013 omitted any financial aid to the aquaculture sector; if there was a lack of funding from 2007 due to a lack of OP and this has now only be rectified with the submission of a new OP in March 2012 with just one year left in the funding period 2007 - 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51113/12]

European Fisheries Fund

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

515. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 850 of 6 November 2012, if the process for submitting an OP to the European Commission for the 2014 – 2020 period has commenced; if the revised OP submitted to the commission in March 2012 has been approved by the Commission; if the revised OP will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51114/12]

European Fisheries Fund

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

516. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 850 of 6 November 2012, if the €42 million of EU funding that was made available through the EFF for the period 2007 – 2013 includes any amount carried over from the previous FIFG 2000 – 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51115/12]

European Fisheries Fund

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

517. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current state of play in relation to the EFF funding of €42 million; the amount of the €42 million funding that has been allocated to-date and a breakdown by year and industry sector fishing, processing and aquaculture which received the funding excluding any funding that was allocated to BIM or their sub organisation Aquaculture Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51116/12]

Fishing Industry Development

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

518. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown by industry sector fishing, processing and aquaculture by year of funding allocated to BIM or its sub-organisation, Aquaculture Initiative, for the period 2007-2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51117/12]

European Fisheries Fund

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

519. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funds remaining for the period 2007-2013 in the EEF fund; the way these funds will be allocated to private sector projects; if he will provide a breakdown by industry sector, fishing processing and aquaculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51118/12]

Fish Farming

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

520. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the innovative fin fish farming projects that are inland away from the coast; and the action he and BIM are taking to support these projects. [51119/12]

Dental Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

564. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to false advertising by unregistered, unregulated operators providing dentures directly to consumers; the efforts he will make to ensure an end to this; the role of the National Consumer Agency in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51609/12]

Water Fluoridation

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

567. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health regarding the fluoridation of the water supply, the frequency with which the fluoridated water is tested for overdosing and or underdosing; the number of times the water has been found to be over the limit; the number of times the water was found to be under the limit; if it is hydrofluorosilicic acid that is used to fluoridate the water supply; the amount in total used per year during the process of fluoridation; the sources for the hydrofluorosilicic acid used; if he will provide the environmental impact studies, health studies and safety studies that have taken place since fluoridation was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50835/12]

Health Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

607. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will outline efforts to combat TB; if he will outline the funding, resources and facilities for same for the years 2009 to 2012; if he will introduce a screening programme for vulnerable groups in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51259/12]

Ministerial Appointments

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

608. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number and list of health agencies/boards that are awaiting Ministerial appointments; the timeframe they have been waiting for same; the number that do not currently have a quorum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51260/12]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

609. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when payment will issue from the Health Service Executive in relation to the nursing home care of a person (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51276/12]

National Children's Hospital Location

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

614. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the ownership status of the site at St. James' Hospital, Dublin, now identified for the new National Paediatric Hospital; if it is publicly or privately owned; if the latter, is it leased or rented; if so, from whom; if that situation applies, what are the possible implications, if any, for the new hospital, including cost to the public purse, fixity of tenure and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51417/12]

Health Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

615. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as and from Tuesday the 30 of October 2012, the provision of nursing services in satellite clinics with the exception of ARC will be by referral from a doctor using an appointment system; reasons for same;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51443/12]

Public Sector Reform Review

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

641. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the services provided for the Health Service Executive by a company (details supplied); if he can confirm that this company further outsources these services and to where; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51523/12]

EU Directives

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

646. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when EU Directive 2010/63/EU will be implemented; the process of public consultation he has or intends to employ and the scrutiny period that will apply in the Houses of the Oireachtas preceding implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51566/12]

Dental Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

649. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of cases the Dental Council has brought to the attention of the Gardaí relating to breaches of Section 51 of the Dentists Act, 1985, due to unregistered, unregulated operators providing dentures directly to consumers; the number of subsequent prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51608/12]

Credit Unions Regulation

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

17. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the lending restrictions being placed by the Registrar of Credit Unions on credit union lending including the total number of credit unions to which these restrictions apply and the nature of the restrictions currently being applied. [50521/12]

Credit Unions Regulation

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

20. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns expressed by the Irish League of Credit Unions with respect to the proposed provisions in the Credit Union Bill 2012 relating to term limits and exclusions from credit union boards and the impact of these proposals on smaller credit unions; and if he will consider amendments to the relevant section of the Bill. [50522/12]

School Curriculum

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

110. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce compulsory life saving training in secondary schools; if he has no such plan, if he will commit to carrying out an impact assessment of the introduction of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50622/12]

National Educational Psychological Service Staff

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

111. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be assessed by the National Educational Psychological Services, NEPS; the reason the service has not engaged with the person; if NEPS will meet and assess the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50629/12]

School Staffing

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

112. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive additional resource hours; the reason there has been no additional resources allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50630/12]

Regeneration Projects Funding

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

166. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that funding has been withdrawn from the Ulster Canal Project Co-ordinator post; the reasons for same; if in view of the importance of this role in terms of the delivery of this project and the realisation in full of its real potential for Clones and all host communities along the route of the restored waterway, he will reverse this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50621/12]

Child Care Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

224. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be assessed by the child and adolescent psychiatry services; the reason for the delay in assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50631/12]

Passport Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

16. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons who currently have an Irish passport. [50107/12]

Child Benefit Payments

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

128. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons in households with children are almost three times as likely to be in debt arising from ordinary living expenses compared with those living in households without children; if she has investigated the impact that any cut to child benefit would have on the level of debt amongst households with children; if so, her findings and if not, if she will arrange for this research to be conducted. [49835/12]

Child Benefit Payments

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

132. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the percentage of child benefit recipients not in receipt of any means-tested social welfare payment. [49836/12]

Child Benefit Rates

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

383. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection her response to the appeal by nine leading disability organisations issued on 17 September 2012 calling on her to halt reductions in basic living standards for persons with disabilities who depend on social welfare supports [48969/12]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

614. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that a person (details supplied) in County Meath has an appointment for an MRI at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, that the resulting scan will be read in a timely manner and the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49665/12]

Health Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

617. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if there has been changes to the pre-emergency care cover for Swords, County Dublin in recent weeks; if he will provide the detail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49680/12]

Health Professions Admission Test Fee

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

638. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that all carers and personal assistants are obliged to obtain FETAC level five qualification before January 2013 if they are to continue in their work; if they are expected to undertake this training on their own time and at their own expense; if the new requirements will apply to new entrants only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49794/12]

Health Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

656. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of a national adult metabolic unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50072/12]

Hospital Staff Issues

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

666. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that promised podiatry posts have not been filled in hospitals at Cavan, Waterford, Wexford, Kerry, Kilkenny, Mullingar, Drogheda, Beaumont and the Mater; the reason this is the case; the date on which these positions will be filled; if he will commit to have all vacant podiatry posts filled within the next three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50089/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

2. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to inform himself of the impact that the recent cuts in home help hours are having; his views on whether these cuts should be withdrawn and that services be restored to the level of support that existed prior to the latest cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49094/12]

Health Services Reform

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

5. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Health Service Executive negotiations with representatives of hospital consultants and on the proposed new working arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49095/12]

Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Eligibility

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

12. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if the review he initiated in his Department on how best to compensate those women victims of the former consultant Michael Neary and who were excluded from the terms of the redress scheme on the grounds of age, has reported to him; the way he intends to proceed; how quickly he will act, in view of the fact that the number of women involved continues to reduce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48959/12]

Mobility Allowance Eligibility

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

83. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the way he intends to address the refusal by his Department of mobility allowance to persons over 66 years of age; if he will immediately remove the age restrictions; if he will provide for retrospective payment to all those entitled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48958/12]

Immigration Policy

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

89. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 26 June 2012, if he will provide the 2011 figures; and if these figures can be broken down into criminal and immigration related offences. [49297/12]

Bullying in Schools

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

151. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the free anti-bullying resource for teachers at www.antibullyingcampaign.ie; if this or other similarly appropriate resources are made available to teachers; the level of supports, funding and training available for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49294/12]

Site Acquisitions

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

156. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the development of a new school (details provided) in County Dublin ; if that school is part of the new build schedule; the date on which works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49331/12]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

184. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; when a decision may be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49104/12]

Social Welfare Benefits Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

187. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49157/12]

Health Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

336. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49229/12]

Social Workers Register

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

343. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will detail all costs associated with the full introduction of the health and social care professions legislation which are to be levied on individual workers; if he will provide a breakdown of same by profession; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that €295 per annum will be levied on individual social workers; his views on whether this is excessive in view of current financial constraints on workers and their families and in view of comparable fees for other professions, the steps he will take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49293/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

347. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in full detail the process for the awarding of the contract for a primary care centre (details supplied) in County Dublin; if the latest contract was agreed as a result of a fully competitive tendering process; the detail of same; the current stage of development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49330/12]

Health Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

204. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 708 of 16 October 2012, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive [48902/12]

Irish Communities Abroad

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

167. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 26 June 2012, if he will provide the 2011 figures; and if those figures can be broken down into criminal and immigration related offences. [48173/12]

Register of Electors Administration

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

513. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection if her officials use the electoral register; and if so, the occasions when such use is considered warranted within her Department. [47643/12]

Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

567. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Irish nationals that have been refused a social welfare payment on habitual residence condition grounds in 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48174/12]

Register of Electors Administration

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

672. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the purposes which are not related to elections, for which the electoral register will be used by statutory agencies or Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47642/12]

European Fisheries Fund

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

850. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the interaction he has had with the European Fisheries Fund; the amount of money returned by the State to the fund in each of the past five years; the work he is doing with the private sector to ensure that these funds are being drawn down and used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47328/12]

Aquaculture Development

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

851. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the help he is offering to private sector companies who wish to farm fin fish here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that global growth for farm fishing is 8% per annum but in Ireland it is shrinking; the role BIM is taking in this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47329/12]

Coillte Teoranta Lands

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

904. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up to date position regarding free access to Coillte lands and parkways and adjacent carparks; if access adjacent to carparks is standardised in relation to barriers and costs; if there are plans to make car parking at all sites free to the public in view of the upcoming Gathering 2013 events such as an event (details supplied) in Cuonty Monahgan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47974/12]

Missing Children

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

947. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will commit to continue and long-term funding for the 116 000 missing child hotline number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47644/12]

Missing Children

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

948. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will issue a copy of the MOU by the project group in relation to the 116 000 missing children hotline number; the date on which she will issue same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47645/12]

Missing Children

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

949. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will outline the process by which the 116 000 missing children hotline will be introduced; if he will outline the advertising and awareness raising campaign that will be undertaken; if it will be introduced on a phased basis and the detail of same; if funding will be dependent on numbers of calls received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47646/12]

Children in Care

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

960. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No 224 of 22 February 2012, when the figures for 2011 will be available and the details of same. [47958/12]

Children's Rights Referendum

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

962. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in the context of the forthcoming referendum on Children's Rights, if she will outline her commitment to providing sufficient resources to ensure the imprescriptible rights of the child including health and education and the individualised nature of children’s needs are met for children with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48071/12]

Proposed Legislation

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

963. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the drafting and publication of the Child and Family Support Agency Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48078/12]

Patient Transport Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

986. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for taxi drivers trying to get on the Health Service Executive list for HSE transportation; the time it takes to process an application in each of the HSE areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47352/12]

Health Services Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1045. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the level of funding provided by the State to the Brothers of Charity Services for each of the years 2009 to 2012 inclusive; the cuts to funding in the past 12 months; his views on whether the current level of funding is appropriate to deliver these vital services; if he will reinstate funding cuts to-date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47840/12]

Health Services Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1053. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the level of funding provided by the State to Prosper Fingal and Knockrosse House for each of the years 2009 to 2012 inclusive; the cuts to funding in the past 12 months; his views on whether the current level of funding is appropriate to deliver these services; if he will reinstate funding cuts to-date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47879/12]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1058. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 737 of 17 July 2012, when a person (details supplied) will receive an ear nose and throat appointment at Waterford Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47895/12]

Medical Card Eligibility

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1059. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the income threshold criteria for medical card eligibility for those under the age of 25 years; if there has been any change in this position in the past 12 months; if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of persons with medical cards and an age breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47896/12]

Road Safety Issues

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1209. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the regulatory measures for the sale and distribution of motor vehicle tyres; the level to which these measures are implemented and overseen; if he has, in conjunction with the Department of Finance, estimated the level of non-compliant operators and the loss of revenue to the Exchequer caused by these black economy operators; the measures he is taking to ensure all businesses in the tyre sales industry here are compliant with all relevant standards and regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47824/12]

Bus Éireann Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1219. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person with a previous conviction for a driving offence is disqualified from driving for Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48094/12]

Bullying of Children

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

2. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has or will engage with the Department of Health and the Department of Education and Skills on the issue of school bullying of children by children and the grave implications of this targeted abuse on the mental health of young persons in their youth years and in later life; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46903/12]