Parliamentary questions

Schools Building Projects Applications

Micheál Martin

332. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding available to build a new school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 now that planning permission has been granted by Dublin City Council; when he expects work to commence on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47982/12]

Social Welfare Offices

Micheál Martin

554. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will explain the delay in providing a social welfare office in Lucan, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47984/12]

Illegal Dumping

Micheál Martin

704. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce the necessary regulations or legislation requiring all waste management companies providing a domestic refuse collection service to Dublin households to clearly publish their charges in a prominent manner, including on their website. [47983/12]

Visa Applications

Micheál Martin

768. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify when a visa will issue to a person (details supplied) who hopes to travel to Ireland to bring their sister, who is very unwell, back to the Phillipines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48437/12]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

923. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will be discussing Ireland's position on the future common agricultural policy at the next EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44244/12]

Primary Care Centres Expenditure

Micheál Martin

1068. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the reasoning and criteria used to change the proposed primary health care centre for Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, from being a publically funded development to being a public private partnership project; the timeframe for this project indicating the range of services that will be available in this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47981/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Micheál Martin

101. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that currently her Department are processing carer's allowance applications for November 2011, 11 months after the applications have been submitted; the action being taken to clear this backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46912/12]

Invalidity Pension Waiting Times

Micheál Martin

103. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm the dates currently being processed by her Department in respect of invalidity pension applications; the action being taken to clear this backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46914/12]

Home Care Packages

Micheál Martin

225. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork suffering with Multiple Sclerosis cannot be considered at this time for the Health Service Executive home care package scheme due to existing budgetary restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46915/12]

Medical Card Delays

Micheál Martin

230. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the reason supporting documentation requested by the Client Registration Services and submitted by the applicant is not being received in an ever increasing number of cases; if this is a procedural failure or means of extending the 15 day processing timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46908/12]

Health Services Provision

Micheál Martin

231. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the Health Service Executive are unable to provide sufficient day care or residential support services in line with health and safety protocols in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork due to Government imposed efficiencies; the steps he will take to resolve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46909/12]

Health Services Provision

Micheál Martin

232. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the Health Service Executive has not received any demography funding for new residential places in 2011 or 2012 and that as a result the HSE is not in a position to fund a fulltime residential placement or shared care placements at the present time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46910/12]

Medical Card Eligibility

Micheál Martin

233. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the reason medical card renewal applications which historically were granted on exceptional medical needs are being considered for renewal as a standard application on the basis of means and not under the medical criteria for which they were originally awarded where that medical need still exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46911/12]

Disability Allowance Applications

Micheál Martin

118. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46837/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Micheál Martin

1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the board appointments he has made in the past 18 months; if there is a gender balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40095/12]

Freedom of Information Legislation

Micheál Martin

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has reviewed the recent operation of the Freedom of Information Act in his Department. [40268/12]

Northern Ireland Issues

Micheál Martin

7. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his views on the progress that has been made in relation to the implementation of the St. Andrews Agreement; the aspects of the agreement in which he is not satisfied with the rate of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41258/12]

Northern Ireland Issues

Micheál Martin

8. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach when the next North South Ministerial meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44246/12]

Electoral Divisions Establishment

Micheál Martin

86. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the review of electoral boundaries and sets as outlined in the Putting People First document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46167/12]

Departmental Reports

Micheál Martin

429. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered the Thornhill Report; when he expects it to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40096/12]

Prison Medical Service

Micheál Martin

460. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the review of care of the case of a person (details supplied) in Wheatfield Prison, Dublin, will be completed in November; and if a copy of this report will be made available to the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45791/12]

Prison Medical Service

Micheál Martin

468. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if all appropriate medical, psychological and psychiatric assessments will be provided to a person (details supplied) in Wheatfield Prison and if all appropriate care will be given to them [45792/12]

Tribunals of Inquiry Reports

Micheál Martin

518. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has concerns about delays with the Smithwick Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45687/12]

Judicial Appointments

Micheál Martin

519. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to change the way in which judges are appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41509/12]

Proposed Legislation

Micheál Martin

520. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce new privacy legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41263/12]

Proposed Legislation

Micheál Martin

521. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding media intrusion here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40093/12]

Road Traffic Offences

Micheál Martin

20. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to tackle drug driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45186/12]

Official Engagements

Micheál Martin

1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has been in contact with Prime Minister Rajoy regarding developments in Spain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40046/12]

Official Engagements

Micheál Martin

2. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on arrangements made since he last reported to Dáil Éireann on the matter of bilateral meetings with other European leaders. [40253/12]

Official Engagements

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has circulated any documents to members of the European Council since 1 July 2012. [40254/12]

Official Engagements

Micheál Martin

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the duration of each of his bilateral discussions with other leaders at the Olympic games insofar as those discussions related to Irish priorities within the European Union. [40256/12]

Official Engagements

Micheál Martin

5. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the administrative arrangements in place within his Department relating to the management and coordination of European issues. [40259/12]

Official Engagements

Micheál Martin

6. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the contacts which he had with President Barroso during the period 1 July to 18 September 2012. [40262/12]

Official Engagements

Micheál Martin

11. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will outline his responsibility in relation to the EU 2020 strategy, its creation of employment and inclusive growth; the actions that have been taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41261/12]

Official Engagements

Micheál Martin

19. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to any of the Prime Ministers of Finland, Germany or the Netherlands since the joint statement by their Finance Ministers on Tuesday 26 September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42649/12]

Official Engagements

Micheál Martin

20. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his plans to visit any of the European member state capitals between now and the end of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42650/12]

Official Engagements

Micheál Martin

23. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on his contacts with other European leaders since he last reported on the matter to Dáil Éireann. [44233/12]

Official Engagements

Micheál Martin

24. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on any documents he has circulated to other European leaders since he last reported on the matter to Dáil Éireann. [44234/12]

Official Engagements

Micheál Martin

25. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the issues that were discussed and the responses that were given at his meeting with President Barroso recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44242/12]

Official Engagements

Micheál Martin

26. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the issues that he hopes to prioritise at the next EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44243/12]

EU Presidency Expenditure

Micheál Martin

136. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meeting that he has attended recently to discuss Ireland's forthcoming presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34338/12]

EU Presidency Expenditure

Micheál Martin

137. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is agreement regarding the theme of Ireland's presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34339/12]

Foreign Conflicts

Micheál Martin

138. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends to discuss at the next EU Council meeting the ongoing situation in Syria which has resulted in thousands of lives being lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39026/12]

Northern Ireland Issues

Micheál Martin

139. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned about the violence that erupted in north Belfast when members of the PSNI were injured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39019/12]

Northern Ireland Issues

Micheál Martin

140. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether enough is being done by the Northern Ireland executive in order to prevent violence in north Belfast reoccurring [39020/12]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Micheál Martin

141. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has made for developing cross-border institutions. [40261/12]

EU Treaties

Micheál Martin

142. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his position regarding proposals for further changes to the EU treaties. [40255/12]

Middle East Peace Process

Micheál Martin

143. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in contact with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently about developments in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42926/12]

EU Treaties

Micheál Martin

144. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has concerns regarding a two tier Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42651/12]

EU Presidency Expenditure

Micheál Martin

145. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his priorities for the period of the EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42928/12]