Parliamentary questions

School Services Staff

Joan Collins

199. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of FÁS workers in relation to teaching in schools and working on school premises. [53884/13]

Local Authority Expenditure

Joan Collins

409. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the annual budgets drafted by senior council officials and presented to councillors for adoption have led to Sligo County Council having the highest overall deficit balance of all county and city councils as outlined in its respective annual financial statements; if it has been further brought to his attention that Sligo County Council had a deficit of €2,815,649 in its revenue account for the year ending 31 December 2008, a deficit of €3,232,961 for the year ending 31 December 2009, a deficit of €2,463,505 for the year ending 31 December 2010, a deficit of €2,973,000 for the year ending 31 December 2011 and a deficit of €2,455,000 for the year ending 31 December 2012; and that according to the most recent auditor's report, released in November 2013, the council's total revenue-capital debt has now increased to €94 million; if he will consider introducing legislation to allow the new Sligo county manager to remove or transfer senior council officials she considers incompetent and-or inept; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54191/13]

Local Authorities Management

Joan Collins

410. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that elected members of Sligo Borough Council were advised by senior politicians to consider utilising their power under section 140 of the Local Government Act 2001 to ensure that local government business could be transacted in Sligo; if it has been brought to his attention that the temporary county manager, appointed by the assistant secretary of his Department, has refused to act on a valid section 140 notice served on her by members of the council; if the assistant secretary of his Department intends to appoint council officials who refuse to comply with the Local Government Act to important positions in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54192/13]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Joan Collins

509. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has received an application from Sligo County Council for funding for vessel access and harbour-pier repairs at Rosses Point, County Sligo, under the 2014 fishery harbour and coastal infrastructure development programme; when a decision is expected to be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54425/13]

Health Action Plan

Joan Collins

600. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an up to date report of the Health Service Executive service plan. [54042/13]

Departmental Funding

Joan Collins

627. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will consider allocating core funding for the Dyspraxia Association as part of the disability health budget. [54298/13]

Hospital Services

Joan Collins

628. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if funding for Tallaght hospital spinal services has been rectified (details supplied); if the position of the spinal surgeon has been addressed; the number of patients awaiting appointments for spinal services in Tallaght hospital; and the number of patients who have had appointments in the past six months. [54314/13]

HIQA Investigations

Joan Collins

166. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an updated report on the Health Information and Quality Authority investigation into Dublin North West social services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53333/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Remit

Joan Collins

76. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has sufficient powers to investigate Garda malpractice, in view of statements made by both the ombudsman commission and the Garda Commissioner. [52653/13]

School Patronage

Joan Collins

208. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has been contacted by the patron regarding the reorganisation of four schools (details supplied) in Dublin 10. [53068/13]

Prescription Charges

Joan Collins

506. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the instructions that have been given to pharmacies in relation to the new €25 per month maximum prescription charge fee for medical card holders (details supplied). [52743/13]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Joan Collins

155. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council intends to carry out dredging at the channel to Sligo Harbour; if his Department has received an application from Sligo County Council for a foreshore licence for these dredging works; the date on which the application for the foreshore licence was received by his Department; when he expects his Department to make a decision to grant the licence; if it has been drawn to his attention that Sligo County Council cannot proceed to seek grant aid for the dredging works until such time as the foreshore licence is granted by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52302/13]

Property Taxation Collection

Joan Collins

64. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible for the remaining persons still on deserted wife's benefit or allowance to be considered eligible to pay the local property tax like other recipients of long-term social welfare payments from said payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51442/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Joan Collins

11. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the increase in rents, particularly in the Dublin area, which is pushing beyond the reach of those in receipt of rent supplement from social welfare access to private rented accommodation. [50841/13]

Community Welfare Services

Joan Collins

13. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider opening a new community welfare office in Crumlin. [50844/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility

Joan Collins

16. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the budget decision to cut jobseeker's allowance for those under 26 years of age. [50843/13]

Budget 2013 Impact

Joan Collins

77. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has received the equality budgeting check that was promised when she introduced the budget proposals; if she will present them; if she has received same, and if not, when she expects to receive same. [51120/13]

Child Care Services Provision

Joan Collins

126. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on the Scandinavian style child care that has been implemented since the announcement of Budget 2013 and future plans; the number of extra children that have child care access compared to 2011/12 in pre school and day child care. [51045/13]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Joan Collins

624. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the date on which the present CEO or past CEOs of Crumlin children's hospital first received the top-up package; if the board makes the decision; if the decision is minuted and voted on; and if he will provide the minute of the vote. [50516/13]

Local Authorities Management

Joan Collins

152. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) was appointed as temporary Sligo county manager taking into consideration their view that they can ignore and refuse to comply with section 10 of the Local Government Act 2001; if his Department will now appoint a temporary county manager who will carry out their duties in compliance with the Local Government Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50041/13]