Parliamentary questions

Special Educational Needs Staffing

David Stanton

237. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received a request from a board of management of a school (details supplied) to change the seniority of two special needs assistants; if he has considered this request which is supported by both SNAs; if this is not possible the reasons seniority changed [36566/13]

HSE Staffing

David Stanton

559. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the total number of psychotherapists employed by his Department and the Health Service Executive; and if he will provide a breakdown of the locations of these psychotherapists by HSE area. [33549/13]

HSE Staffing

David Stanton

560. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the necessary qualifications psychotherapists must hold to be eligible for employment by the Health Service Executive; the manner in which these psychotherapists are recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33550/13]

HSE Staffing

David Stanton

561. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure on psychotherapy services by the Health Service Executive in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively; if he will provide a breakdown of this expenditure by hours and HSE area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33551/13]

Departmental Bodies

David Stanton

538. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the cross-Departmental group on migrant integration was established; if he will provide details of its membership and the number of times it has met to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31983/13]

Departmental Bodies

David Stanton

539. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times the Ministerial Council on Integration has met; the dates of same and future meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31984/13]

Hospital Services

David Stanton

220. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 853 of 11 January 2012, the progress that has been made in developing a designated stroke unit at Cork University Hospital; if this unit is still to be located in Ward 3A and if not its expected location; when he expects the stroke unit to be opened and fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28355/13]

Hospital Services

David Stanton

221. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 853 of 11 January 2012, if he is concerned at the impact of delays in opening a dedicated stroke unit at Cork University Hospital in view of the fact that a properly staffed unit could reduce stroke deaths by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28356/13]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

David Stanton

222. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 853 of 11 January 2012, if all the necessary staff (details supplied) have now been recruited; the position which still have to be filled; the timescales for recruitment of any outstanding staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28357/13]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

David Stanton

238. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the interventions his Department recognises as essential tools for teachers to do their job in respect of autistic persons; the plans, if any, he has to up-skill and-or train teachers to use such interventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26765/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

David Stanton

239. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his policy in respect of dual enrolment when children with autism and autism spectrum disorders are concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26766/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

David Stanton

374. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection her policy in relation to assisting those with autism and or autistic spectrum disorders to access employment opportunities, particularly in the context of announcements by various multinational companies regarding ASD persons and their intention to target the ASD community for these jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26770/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

David Stanton

406. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the services her Department provides that take account of the needs of the autistic community; and if she is considering modifying criteria for benefits to take account of the needs of those with autism and or autistic spectrum disorders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26769/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

David Stanton

574. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy in relation to housing services for those with autism and or autistic spectrum disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26768/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

David Stanton

688. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the appropriate services, if any, provided by his Department for those with autism and or autistic spectrum disorders, particularly in the context of the criminal justice system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26767/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

David Stanton

878. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health his policies in relation to services for children and young people affected by autism and or autistic spectrum disorders; if he is looking at ways to make autism spectrum disorder specific services available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26771/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

David Stanton

925. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if there is a mental health professional in each local health authority area designated to deal with referrals regarding autism and autism spectrum disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26762/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

David Stanton

926. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the cost of speech and language services and occupational therapy services in general, and, for those diagnosed with autism and autism spectrum disorders in each Health Service Executive area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26763/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

David Stanton

927. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the diagnostic tools that are used in assessments by the State when autism or autism spectrum disorders are being diagnosed; if there is a State approved list of diagnostic tools; if a consistent approach is used across the State and the factors that determine which model is used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26764/13]

Mobility Allowance Decision

David Stanton

1023. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in developing replacement payments and supports for persons who are in receipt of mobility allowance and motorised transport grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27746/13]

Treatment Abroad Scheme

David Stanton

269. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if persons suffering from Ehler’s Danlos syndrome are eligible for the treatment abroad scheme; if such treatment is available in both public and private hospitals abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26299/13]

Treatment Abroad Scheme

David Stanton

270. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with Ehler’s Danlos syndrome who have travelled to foreign hospitals or clinics for specialist services under the treatment abroad scheme each year for the past ten years, respectively; if he will provide details of where such treatment was accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26300/13]

Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation

David Stanton

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

School Accommodation

David Stanton

231. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No.109 of 27 February 2013, if a decision has been reached on an application from a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25119/13]

Metropolitan Area Networks Programme

David Stanton

448. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total cost to date of the metropolitan area networks; the locations at which MANs are available; the uptake in these areas of the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25589/13]

Diabetes Strategy

David Stanton

662. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date with the establishment of an integrated care centre for persons with Type 2 diabetes in Cork; if recruitment has commenced for 1.0 integrated diabetes nurse to work in this centre; when this position will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25590/13]

Hospital Staff

David Stanton

663. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if recruitment has commenced for a 0.7 diabetes nurse specialist at Cork University Hospital to oversee the development of insulin pump therapy for children and adolescents with Type 1 diabetes; when this position will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25591/13]

Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation

David Stanton

693. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the way Ehler's Danlos syndrome is diagnosed and classified here; the incidence rate here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25918/13]

Teacher Redeployment

David Stanton

247. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills with reference to the supplementary panels for primary school teachers being assembled, the conditions required in order for a person to be considered on any such panel; if the income conditions include payment for supervision in every case; if he is satisfied that a full year earnings are taken into account in every case being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22262/13]

Road Safety Issues

David Stanton

244. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 613 of 30 April 2013, if he will, in the context of any future changes to EU legislation on roadworthiness testing, seek to have that legislation changed to allow vehicles to be tested by reference to the date of a vehicle's test date where the car has been pre-declared off the road as part of a legal process regulated by a member state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21785/13]

Social Insurance Issues

David Stanton

197. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the position of working proprietary directors and PRSI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21414/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

David Stanton

218. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the non-payment of rent supplement to a landlord by a rent supplement recipient, the procedures, if any, in place whereby a landlord may recoup rent supplement owed to him or whereby the Department may recoup unpaid rent supplement from the rent supplement recipient; the action, if any, the Department may take on notification by a landlord that they have not been receiving payment from the rent supplement recipient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21354/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

David Stanton

219. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the non-payment of rent supplement to a landlord by a rent supplement recipient, if her attention has been drawn to the number of cases where rent supplement is not passed on to the landlord; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21355/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

David Stanton

236. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the orthopaedic waiting lists in County Cork by hospital; the number of patients currently on the waiting list for initial consultation and surgery respectively; the timescales for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20654/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

David Stanton

237. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has completed its validation of the orthopaedic waiting list which commenced in July 2012; the effect, if any, of this on waiting lists in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20655/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

David Stanton

238. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has completed the orthopaedic outpatient improvement plan; the effect, if any, of this on waiting lists in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20656/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

David Stanton

239. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the number of public orthopaedic consultants in each hospital in County Cork; if these consultants are permanent full time staff; when they took up their positions; the frequency of their outpatient clinics; the plans if any to recruit further public orthopaedic consultants to address long waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20657/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

David Stanton

240. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made with the Musculoskeletal Initiative in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork, which forms part of the Health Service Executive national clinical programme for orthopaedics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20658/13]

Energy Resources

David Stanton

364. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of wood pellets in the marketplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20329/13]

Road Safety Issues

David Stanton

613. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 729 of 19 June 2012 and 1137 of 16 January 2013, if he will provide an update on his engagement with the European Commission to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20158/13]

Departmental Staff Data

David Stanton

13. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of medical assessors currently employed by her Department; if the new panel of medical assessors has now been created; the number of persons on this panel; the number of additional medical assessors due to be recruited this year and expected start date of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18701/13]

Medical Card Withdrawals

David Stanton

234. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to any incident where a medical card was withdrawn without any notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19200/13]

Job Creation

David Stanton

125. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policies to support the creation of jobs in the town centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18592/13]

EU Funding

David Stanton

136. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will advise on the amount of EU funding available to Ireland under the PCP and PPI in the ICT FP7 and CIP programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18593/13]

EU Funding

David Stanton

317. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if Ireland was represented at the EU High level PCP-PPI event in Berlin 21-22 March 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18820/13]

Defence Forces Equipment

David Stanton

512. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland will be represented at the international conference on Opportunities for Innovation Oriented Procurement in the Defence and Security Sectors in Leiden, the Netherlands, on the 25 and 26 of April 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18821/13]

Motor Tax Yield

David Stanton

173. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of motor tax receipts in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively; the number of vehicles taxed in each of these years; the number who opted for three month, six month and 12 month tax discs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18128/13]

Unfinished Housing Developments

David Stanton

820. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing developments in respect of each local authority that have yet to be taken in charge; if he will provide a breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17036/13]

Planning Issues

David Stanton

821. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of value of bonds held by financial institutions in respect of housing developments in each of the respective local authority areas; the way these bonds can be accessed by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17037/13]

Defence Forces Allowances

David Stanton

974. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if Defence Forces personnel have access to specialist doctors; if such costs are covered by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17038/13]

Defence Forces Equipment

David Stanton

975. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that all clothing, kit and equipment that are issued to members of the Defence Forces are suitable for all regardless of the physical size of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17039/13]

Defence Forces Equipment

David Stanton

976. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if recruits in the Defence Forces are being advised to purchase kit (details supplied) for their own personal use as members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17040/13]

Medical Card Appeals

David Stanton

1259. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be reached on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16919/13]

Restorative Justice

David Stanton

455. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality with reference to the report of the National Commission on Restorative Justice published June 2009, the progress that has been made in implementing its recommendations; his plans regarding future implementation of the findings of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15284/13]

Universal Health Insurance Provision

David Stanton

130. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made regarding the provision of universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13701/13]

Job Creation Issues

David Stanton

170. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if his Department has a memorandum of understanding with any other Department to facilitate innovation and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13702/13]

Renewable Energy Generation

David Stanton

438. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has investigated the economics of growing miscanthus by farmers as an energy crop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14088/13]

Coastal Erosion

David Stanton

47. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to any studies or surveys in the County Cork area identifying the threat to farmland from coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6938/13]

Additional Voluntary Contributions

David Stanton

81. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered introducing legislation to allow indebted persons with supplementary private pension coverage early access to a proportion of their retirement savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4044/13]

Customs and Excise Controls

David Stanton

102. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the role of the two Customs Cutters; the number of seizures and value of same made by those Cutters in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the costs associated with each of these two vessels respectively in each of the respctive years; the number of personnel assigned to each vessel; his future plans for the Customs Maritime Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10733/13]

School Accommodation

David Stanton

109. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10469/13]

School Accommodation

David Stanton

110. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10470/13]

School Accommodation

David Stanton

111. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10471/13]

Departmental Strategies

David Stanton

277. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which his Department oversees and monitors eGovernment development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9620/13]

EU Funding

David Stanton

302. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any Government Departments are planning to be involved in 2013 EU funding under the competitiveness and innovation programme and seventh framework programme; the calls for pre-commercial procurement grants open at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9619/13]

Drugs Seizures

David Stanton

508. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to parliamentary Question No. 589 of 19 February 2013, the most likely source of the prescription drugs available on the illegal market; the basis on which the values of seizures are calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10046/13]

Education Policy

David Stanton

319. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 30 January 2013, if he or the National Council for Special Education have estimates for the prevalence of ASD in the pupil population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8403/13]

Education Policy

David Stanton

320. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he recognises autism as a specific condition which requires specific supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8405/13]

Drugs Seizures

David Stanton

589. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has estimates of the amount and value of prescription drugs seized by An Garda Síochána on an annual basis and the possible sources of the prescription drugs seized; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8822/13]

Defence Forces Training

David Stanton

598. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements in place between the Defence Forces and third level institutions regarding education, training and accreditation of members of the Defence Forces; if he will provide a list of the institutions, courses and costs involved in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8401/13]

Misuse of Drugs

David Stanton

653. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned about the abuse of prescription drugs by drug users; if his attention has been drawn to the types of prescription drugs commonly abused in this way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8822/13]

HSE Data

David Stanton

708. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide figures for the number of children who have an ASD diagnosis; or if exact figures are not available if he has estimates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8402/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

David Stanton

709. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he recognises autism as a specific condition which requires specific supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/13]

Medical Card Drugs

David Stanton

741. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he has concerns regarding medical card fraud particularly in relation to prescription drugs; the estimated cost to the State of such fraud annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8821/13]

Proposed Legislation

David Stanton

74. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made to date on the drafting of the education (admission to school) Bill; when he expects heads to be approved and for the Bill to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7606/13]

Aquaculture Development

David Stanton

131. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made by his Department in appropriate assessment of the impact of aquaculture activity on harbours and bays here necessary for compliance with various EU directives; when the assessment programme began and the impact this will have on aquaculture licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6939/13]

Septic Tank Registration Scheme

David Stanton

475. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects inspections of septic tanks to begin; if he will provide details of the body responsible for these inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7422/13]

Septic Tank Registration Scheme

David Stanton

476. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the person responsible for the administration of septic tank remediation grants for homes whose septic tanks have failed inspections; if these grants will be paid directly to the householder or to companies carrying out remediation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7423/13]

Septic Tank Registration Scheme

David Stanton

477. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to septic tank inspections and remediation grants if he will advise if companies wishing to be eligible to carry out remediation works will need to register with a body at national or local level and be approved before being able to carry out such work; if he intends to bring in any controls in order to ensure that price fixing, by companies carrying out remediation works, does not occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7424/13]

Drugs Courts

David Stanton

527. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 630 of 14 September 2011, if the review mentioned has taken place; if he will outline the up to date situation with reference to any such review finding; and the numbers dealt with by the court in 2011 and 2012. [7253/13]

Departmental Staff Grades

David Stanton

667. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the organisational structure of his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of staff and their grades in each division by section and unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6929/13]

Flood Risk Assessments

David Stanton

357. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to any studies and surveys carried out in County Cork in 2012 by officials from his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department into the risk of river flooding and sea incursions in estuaries and other low lying areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5316/13]

Flood Risk Assessments

David Stanton

565. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to any studies and surveys carried out in County Cork in 2012 by officials from his Department or bodies, such as local authorities, under the aegis of his Department into the risk of river flooding and sea incursions in estuaries and other low lying areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5317/13]

Special Educational Needs Expenditure

David Stanton

88. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of the education and skills budget which is allocated to special needs education per annum each year respectively since 2010; if the total allocation was spent each year; if he will provide a breakdown of expenditure on home tuition, special needs assistants, special schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4766/13]

Special Educational Needs Expenditure

David Stanton

89. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an independent audit has been carried out of expenditure on special needs education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4767/13]

Special Educational Needs Data

David Stanton

90. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with special educational needs in primary and secondary schools; the percentage of school children with special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4768/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

David Stanton

91. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether all children with special educational needs are being adequately accommodated by the current educational options of home tuition, special schools and special needs supports in mainstream schools; if his attention has been drawn to any children who have withdrawn from the education system as a result of their special educational needs not being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4769/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

David Stanton

92. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received proposals from parents of children with special needs or disability organisations or groups regarding possible alternative models of education for children with special needs; if he is considering any alterations to the current special education options as a result which could improve cost effectiveness and meet individual children's needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4770/13]

One-Parent Family Payment Expenditure

David Stanton

177. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is still considering a form of combined income support payment to all low income families including lone parents, similar to that referred to in her Department's report Proposals for Supporting Lone Parents which examined various options regarding one parent family payment, family income supplement and child dependent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4043/13]

Departmental Programmes

David Stanton

458. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has conducted or intends to conduct, a review of the effectiveness of the TÚS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4382/13]

Closed Circuit Television Systems

David Stanton

189. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports available, if any, from his Department for the provision of CCTV camera systems in towns across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3264/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

David Stanton

271. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 16 January 2013, when the National Council for Special Education is due to report to him on the way the education system can best support children with special educational needs in the absence of the full implementation of the EPSEN Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3109/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

David Stanton

272. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 16 January 2013, his estimate of the cost of fully implementing all provisions of the EPSEN Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3110/13]

Courts Service Issues

David Stanton

527. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of staff employed by the Courts Service; the grades and location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3142/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

David Stanton

290. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all sections of the EPSEN Act 2004 have been fully implemented; if not, the sections of the act which remain to be implemented; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1221/13]

Disability Support Services Provision

David Stanton

728. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if all sections of the Disability Act 2005 have been fully implemented; if not, the sections of the Act which remain to be implemented; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1220/13]

HSE Staff Remuneration

David Stanton

295. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that all outstanding moneys have been paid to a retired Health Service Executive employee (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57466/12]

Medical Card Applications

David Stanton

172. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56055/12]

EU Directives

David Stanton

306. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Directive 85/337/EEC as amended, EIA Directive, has been fully transposed into Irish legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55556/12]

Health Insurance Cover

David Stanton

454. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the use of health insurance from another EU country (details supplied) to qualify for health services here [55108/12]