Parliamentary questions

Human Trafficking

Denis Naughten

392. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will propose to the EU Council of Ministers the introduction of mandatory training for airline staff to provide them with the skills needed to detect persons, particularly children, who are being trafficked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14735/14]

Defence Forces Personnel

Denis Naughten

453. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the position of members of the Permanent Defence Forces recruited since 1994 who have not reached the rank of sergeant and who, therefore, remain on contracts that may not exceed 21 years; and if he will review this policy in view of the fact that it may lead to many committed men and women of the Defence Forces being dismissed despite excellent service records. [14734/14]

Ambulance Service Provision

Denis Naughten

509. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health to detail his plans to expand the role of the emergency aeromedical support service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12880/14]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Denis Naughten

569. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total remuneration package paid for the post of director of the National Ambulance Service in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15214/14]

National Car Test

Denis Naughten

628. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average waiting time for the national car test; the legal position of drivers who are not in possession of a relevant certificate but who have secured a test date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14944/14]

Driver Licence Renewals

Denis Naughten

629. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average waiting time for the processing of driving licence renewals; the legal position of drivers who are not in possession of a current licence as a result of these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14945/14]

Child Safety

Denis Naughten

23. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the discussions which she has had with other Departments on foot of the publication of the audit report on neglect cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14016/14]

Child Care Services Provision

Denis Naughten

31. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the additional steps she will take to address the availability and affordability of regulated child care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14017/14]

Search and Rescue Service Provision

Denis Naughten

129. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make a small capital fund available to support inland waterways search and rescue groups in a similar manner to the mountain rescue fund available within the Department of Transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14552/14]

Unfinished Housing Developments

Denis Naughten

137. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will approve funding for a project (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the special resolution fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14551/14]

Farm Inspections

Denis Naughten

30. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure fairness and transparency in the on-farm inspection regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13829/14]

HSE Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

194. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the numbers on waiting lists in respect of assessment and treatment for speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy, with a breakdown by therapy, by duration on the waiting list, by area and by age category; if he will provide corresponding figures for WTE vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14272/14]

Ambulance Service Provision

Denis Naughten

210. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the recently launched 24-seven emergency neonatal transport service will be provided with a new ambulance in view of the failure of the existing vehicle in Mitchelstown, County Cork on 3 March 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14360/14]

Civil Defence

Denis Naughten

136. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the level of support available to the Civil Defence to deal with severe weather emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12879/14]

Medical Negligence Claims

Denis Naughten

189. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the number of medical negligence claims received by the State Claims Agency in 2013; the number of claims which are currently open; the average time it takes to process and the average cost of such claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14088/14]

Tax Code

Denis Naughten

254. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance further to his Department's discussions with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, his plans to address taxation issues which arise as a result of the transfer of leased single farm payment entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13900/14]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Denis Naughten

352. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 21 March 2012, if he will review the decision not to progress this project to tender and construction in view of the fact that the community served by the school grew by 38% in the last census; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13588/14]

Third Level Fees

Denis Naughten

392. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the provisions of the new fee rates to be charged to non-resident EU nationals; if revisions will apply to Irish resident non-EU nationals where their parents are naturalised Irish citizens; if revisions will apply to Irish resident non-EU nationals where their parents have long term residency here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14089/14]

IDA Jobs Data

Denis Naughten

467. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the location of each Industrial Development Agency supported data centre; the total State funding involved in each project; the number of long term direct jobs created by each project; the plans for further data centres; their locations and job projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13583/14]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Denis Naughten

618. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if similar to the EirGrid proximity allowance, he will ensure that wind turbine developers introduce a similar payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13586/14]

Community Development Initiatives

Denis Naughten

662. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a grant approved by Pobal (details supplied) can now be paid retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13070/14]

Single Payment Scheme Administration

Denis Naughten

915. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the decision to roll the sheep grassland payment into the new single farm payment in view of the fact that the benefit of the grassland scheme will be lost through the approximation clawback; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that small sheep holdings currently under the €5,000 threshold could be penalised if the sheep grassland top-up pushes them over this threshold; his plans for a sheep headage scheme to support the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14091/14]

Child Care Reports

Denis Naughten

976. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the investigations she is taking into the disclosure by the child care law reporting project that health officials placed a girl in the care of an uncle against whom credible allegations of sexual abuse had been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14090/14]

Health Insurance Claims

Denis Naughten

1031. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the value and number of outstanding health insurance claims in each acute hospital; the value and number of claims outstanding for 30, 60 and 90 days; the corresponding figures for claims outstanding for six and 12 months; the steps which are being taken to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13180/14]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Denis Naughten

1093. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the vacant geriatrician post will be filled at Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe; the date on which the post became vacant; when approval to fill the post was sought and sanctioned; the reason for the delay in filling the post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13518/14]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Denis Naughten

1103. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for the urgent refurbishment of the 95 bed Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon; the total cost of the project; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13584/14]

Hospitals Building Programme

Denis Naughten

1104. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1375 of 18 September 2013, if the construction project has been approved; the estimated cost of the development; the current status of the recruitment of the consultant; the date on which the successful applicant will be appointed to Roscommon County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13585/14]

Hospital Staff

Denis Naughten

1105. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint dedicated Parkinson's nurses in counties Roscommon, Leitrim and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13587/14]

Audiology Services Provision

Denis Naughten

1106. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will approve the development of a sound proof audiology room for Roscommon town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13589/14]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

1107. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient clinics by speciality held at Roscommon County Clinic by each consultant in each year 2010 to 2013 inclusive; the number of patients attending each clinic annually; the steps being taken to increase the number of outpatient clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13590/14]

National Stroke Programme

Denis Naughten

1109. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if an audit of stroke services and thromobolysis rates has been carried out by the national stroke programme; the outcome of the audit; if he will provide the up to date thrombolysis rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13607/14]

Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme

Denis Naughten

1161. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his views on the establishment of a no-fault compensation scheme for those who suffer as a result of vaccine administration; the position regarding the establishment of such a compensation fund for the parents of vaccine-damaged children; when a decision will be made on the implementation of the recommendations of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13892/14]

Hospitals Building Programme

Denis Naughten

1200. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 746 of 4 February 2014, if he will provide an update on the project cost and the commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14082/14]

Jobs Protection

Denis Naughten

6. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to secure jobs at the MBNA site in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12226/14]

Skills Shortages

Denis Naughten

22. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the initiatives he is taking in view of the report by the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding serious skills shortages in the ICT sector here; if he will establish an Irish technology visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12227/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications

Denis Naughten

191. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12481/14]

Farm Inspections

Denis Naughten

203. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 585 of 4 February 2014 and 292 of 19 December 2013, if he will furnish the corresponding figures for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12634/14]

Patient Safety

Denis Naughten

264. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 254 of 26 February 2014 and 265 of 27 February 2014, if hospitals were requested to amend the HIPE data which has erroneously been imputed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12631/14]

Dental Services Provision

Denis Naughten

265. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to a Topical Issues debate of 18 December 2013 regarding an orthodontic investigation, the current status of the investigation; the number of persons who were referred to the Dental Council; if the persons involved are still practising here or overseas; the response to date from the Dental Council; the sterilisation process employed prior to the refitting of the braces; when the children who received the braces will be contacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12632/14]

Emergency Services Personnel

Denis Naughten

296. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will reply to correspondence (details supplied); the reason for the delay in furnishing a reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12633/14]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Denis Naughten

8. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the planning regulations covering wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11709/14]

Water and Sewerage Scheme Grants

Denis Naughten

44. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to enhance the group sewerage scheme grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11710/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Denis Naughten

234. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 235 of 5 December 2013, the number of persons on the placement list for the nursing homes support scheme; the length of time it is taking for funding to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12410/14]

Energy Regulation

Denis Naughten

24. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps that he is taking to address Gate access to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10854/14]

Post Office Network

Denis Naughten

35. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps that are being taken to support the maintenance of the Post Office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10853/14]

Departmental Legal Costs

Denis Naughten

42. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach if he will set out in tabular form, by reference to each named firm, the amount paid out in respect of legal fees during 2013 by his Department to law firms in or outside the State for services rendered to it; if he will provide in a similar format the amount paid out in respect of legal fees during 2013 by State bodies including commercial or non-commercial and regulatory bodies established by or under his Department, to law firms in or outside the State for services rendered to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11878/14]

Departmental Legal Costs

Denis Naughten

52. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will set out in tabular form, by reference to each named firm, the amount paid out in respect of legal fees during 2013 by his Department to law firms in or outside the State for services rendered to it; if he will provide in a similar format the amount paid out in respect of legal fees during 2013 by State bodies including commercial or non-commercial and regulatory bodies established by or under his Department, to law firms in or outside the State for services rendered to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11872/14]

Departmental Legal Costs

Denis Naughten

94. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form, by reference to each named firm, the amount paid out in respect of legal fees during 2013 by his Department to law firms in or outside the State for services rendered to it; if he will provide in a similar format the amount paid out in respect of legal fees during 2013 by State bodies including commercial or non-commercial and regulatory bodies established by or under his Department, to law firms in or outside the State for services rendered to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11871/14]

School Staffing

Denis Naughten

136. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11767/14]

School Staffing

Denis Naughten

137. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a staffing appeal in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11768/14]