Parliamentary questions

HSE Savings

Sandra McLellan

72. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will detail where the €15 million in savings in community schemes, as outlined in the Health Service Executive National Service Plan 2013, will be applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7466/13]

School Equipment

Sandra McLellan

183. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 7 February 2013, if he will ensure that the school is given back the bandwidth of at least four as it had prior to Christmas when it was reduced from four to one without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7984/13]

Departmental Agencies

Sandra McLellan

314. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if the Health Information and Quality Authority are reviewing the situation of waiting list times for persons requiring epilepsy monitoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7780/13]

Sale of State Assets

Sandra McLellan

170. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way he will ensure that amenity areas within our forests are protected following privatisation of our forests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4502/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Sandra McLellan

180. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Taoiseach the number of retired public sector workers on pension who have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/13]

Tax Forms

Sandra McLellan

226. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners would not stamp a HPL1 form for a person (details supplied) in County Cork applying for social housing in Cork. [6860/13]

Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility

Sandra McLellan

359. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the extremely high cost of medical and dental treatment, and in view of the fact that some treatments are not covered by medical cards, if people who are on supplementary welfare allowance chose to have the treatment abroad because of the significant difference in the cost, that an exception be made to the rule that they can only leave the country for one two week period in any one year to allow them to avail of treatment abroad, which often needs a couple of follow up appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6664/13]

Local Authority Housing Applications

Sandra McLellan

457. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork applying for social housing; and if the Revenue Commissioners will not stamp the HPL1 form. [6861/13]

Local Authority Housing Evictions

Sandra McLellan

462. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are permitted to evict tenants or if there is an injunction in place prohibiting it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7068/13]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Sandra McLellan

691. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will approve funding for a car harness for a child who suffers from angel man syndrome, ADHD and epilepsy (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7132/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Sandra McLellan

48. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of retired public sector workers on pensions within his Department or any Office/Body under his aegis that have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6761/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Sandra McLellan

62. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the number of retired public sector workers on pensions within his Department or any office/body under his aegis who have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6760/13]

Broadband Services Provision

Sandra McLellan

72. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that schools depend so much nowadays on the Internet as a school resource that a greater bandwidth be made available for a school (details supplied) in east Cork. [6448/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Sandra McLellan

79. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of retired public sector workers on pensions who have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6405/13]

Social Insurance Payments

Sandra McLellan

91. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will implement the changes necessary to ensure that Public Representatives currently on class K stamp are eligible to sign on for job seekers allowance or other assistance when they lose their seats, now that plans to make around 800 town councillors redundant with pending local Government reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6403/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Sandra McLellan

108. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of retired public sector workers on pensions within her Department or any Office/Body under her aegis that have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6763/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Sandra McLellan

112. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of retired public sector workers on pensions within his Department or any Office/Body under his aegis that have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6758/13]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Sandra McLellan

120. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there is only a two week timeframe on submissions to be made towards the focused review of the Wind Energy Guidelines of 2006; and if he will extend the time allowed to at least six weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6518/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Sandra McLellan

160. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Defence the number of retired public sector workers on pensions within his Department or any office-body under his aegis that have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6759/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Sandra McLellan

178. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of retired public sector workers on pensions within his Department or any Office/Body under his aegis that have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6756/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Sandra McLellan

182. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of retired public sector workers on pensions within her Department or any office-body under her aegis that have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6757/13]

Hospital Services

Sandra McLellan

198. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the Health Service Executive to sanction staff appointments immediately in order that both EMU units in Cork University Hospital and Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, can be fully opened to ensure that the safety and welfare of people with epilepsy will be protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6445/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Sandra McLellan

209. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the number of retired public sector workers on pensions within his Department or any office-body under his aegis who have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6762/13]

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Sandra McLellan

220. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of retired public sector workers on pensions within his Department or any office-body under his aegis who have been re-instated in other positions within the public sector. [6764/13]

Garda Retirements

Sandra McLellan

16. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that he expects to retire this year. [6009/13]

Proposed Legislation

Sandra McLellan

56. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation on corporate manslaughter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6008/13]

Voluntary Housing Sector

Sandra McLellan

153. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to support voluntary housing bodies to develop their housing stock to meet rising demand and the increased difficulties in sourcing finance. [5555/13]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Sandra McLellan

634. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for a delay in issuing Garda clearance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5261/13]

Aquaculture Licences Applications

Sandra McLellan

713. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are restrictions in place on the amount of seaweed that may be harvested; if there are particular times that harvesting is not allowed; if a license is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5424/13]

Air Services Provision

Sandra McLellan

2. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will clarify the position in relation to funding the air service to the Aran Islands in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4671/13]

National Raised Bog Management Plan Discussions

Sandra McLellan

31. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made in putting in place the national plan for special areas of conservation and turfcutters on the 53 bogs; if solutions have been found to all of these bogs at this point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4496/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Sandra McLellan

152. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants there were under the supplementary assistance payment or other social protection payments for help due to severe flooding in Dublin and elsewhere in the country since major floods on 24 October 2011; the number granted a payment and the amount of the additional €10 million she had allocated for flod relief that year since; and if she has had any further discussion with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the question of quicker and more targeted payment. [4076/13]

Motor Fuels Issues

Sandra McLellan

218. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 16 January 2013, if he will provide the figures for Irish hauliers who purchase their diesel abroad; the rate hauliers contribute to the economy here through diesel in comparison to the coach and bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4554/13]

Fuel Rebate Scheme

Sandra McLellan

756. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 16 January 2013, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that coach and bus operators were in receipt of a rebate on diesel which was stopped with the promise of being re-introduced in a different format; his plans to re-introduce it in a different format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4555/13]

Ambulance Service Provision

Sandra McLellan

193. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the level of ambulance cover to be provided in West Cork, limited to the four main towns; the hours per day to be covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3493/13]

Hospital Services

Sandra McLellan

196. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will re-open the 4 beds in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, in order that persons suffering from life threatening epilepsy may undergo immediate treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3510/13]

Equality Issues

Sandra McLellan

27. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in the context of his commitment to reform, if he will consider setting up a unit within his Department with responsibility for integrating equality horizontally across all Departments with regards to public expenditure decisions. [3072/13]

Public Procurement Contracts Expenditure

Sandra McLellan

41. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of construction related public procurement projects awarded in 2012; the value of each project, and if the project was awarded to an Irish company including the six counties. [3073/13]

Environmental Policy

Sandra McLellan

158. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will allow hedge cutting to be extended well into April as the bad weather has hampered farmers efforts to get the hedges cut within the allowed timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3272/13]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Sandra McLellan

159. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teaching posts that will be lost as a result of the increase in the pupil teacher ratio from 17:1 to 19:1 in the further education and training sector; the consideration that has been given to the difficulties that will arise from having to replace teachers who teach specialised subjects. [2674/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Sandra McLellan

199. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if thatched cottages will be exempt from the property tax in view of the amount of work that goes into maintaining the thatch annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2406/13]

Carer's Allowance Delays

Sandra McLellan

349. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection when payment of carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2562/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Sandra McLellan

589. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the numbers of persons whose medical cards have been replaced by general practitioner cards who cannot afford to purchase their medication; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons whose medical cards have been replaced by GP only cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2419/13]

Property Taxation Application

Sandra McLellan

18. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the methodology and process that will be used by the Revenue Commissioners in the assessment of the property tax on private homes, local authority properties and those owned by approved housing associations. [1778/13]

NAMA Operations

Sandra McLellan

39. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance further to the publication of the IMF staff report in December 2012 which commented that the National Assets Management Agency’s investment of €2bn would be back-loaded to the end of the four year period ending in 2016, the rationale for this approach in view of the immediate economic situation and the anticipated effect of NAMA’s investment on employment and economic activity. [1779/13]

Psychological Assessments

Sandra McLellan

84. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the quota of educational assessments under the scapa scheme applied in each primary and post primary school in east Cork in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2059/13]

Psychological Assessments

Sandra McLellan

85. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the quota of educational assessments through NEPS applied to each primary and post primary school in east Cork in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2060/13]

Overseas Development Aid Provision

Sandra McLellan

6. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in view of the fact that Ireland has received praise internationally for maintaining its overseas development co-operation programme despite the recession, he will take or encourage any measures to ensure that the EU’s larger member states live up to their commitments and obligations in terms of the quality, and the quantity, of overseas aid during Ireland's Presidency of the EU. [1665/13]

Foreign Conflicts

Sandra McLellan

36. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the remarks by Israeli Interior Minister, Eli Yishai, that the goal of Israel’s recent military action against Gaza was to send Gaza back to the Middle Ages; and if he has raised the issue with the Israeli authorities and his colleagues in the European Union. [1661/13]

Fuel Rebate Scheme

Sandra McLellan

90. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance that the excise rebate on diesel be passed onto coach and bus operators as well as licensed hauliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1371/13]

Jobs Initiative

Sandra McLellan

194. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the 2011 jobs initiative has delivered value added jobs in the tourism sector in view of the fact that the cost to the State was €120 million in 2011 and €350 million in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52690/12]

Jobs Initiative

Sandra McLellan

195. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons employed full time and part time since the introduction of the jobs initiative which involved the reduction of VAT in services relating to the tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52691/12]

Jobs Initiative

Sandra McLellan

196. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the State of each job created in the accommodation and food sector as a result of the jobs initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52692/12]

Jobs Initiative

Sandra McLellan

197. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in terms of rates of pay for the 6,200 jobs which have been created as a result of the job initiative, May 2011, which involved a reduction in the rate of VAT in goods and services relating to tourism; if he will specify the percentage of these jobs that are at the minimum rate of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52689/12]

Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers

Sandra McLellan

249. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students still awaiting a decision and payment of their higher education grant on the 1 January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57978/12]

Carer's Allowance Delays

Sandra McLellan

430. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for carer's allowance to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57997/12]

Work Placement Programme

Sandra McLellan

439. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will change the criteria for the TÚS schemes to enable unemployed persons to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58074/12]

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Sandra McLellan

440. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will change the application criteria for community employment schemes to coincide with the reduction of jobseeker's benefit to nine months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58075/12]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Sandra McLellan

470. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [1087/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Applications

Sandra McLellan

530. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite payment for carer's allowance which has been deemed medically eligible since last September but has not been finalised yet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1728/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Sandra McLellan

531. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it takes for awarded appeals for allowances such as carer's, disability and invalidity pension to go into payment; her views on whether this is an acceptable timeframe; if she will review same to allow for a quicker process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1731/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Sandra McLellan

532. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it takes to process allowances such as disability, carer's and invalidity pension from the date on which they have been medically approved to when they go into payment; her views on whether this is an acceptable timeframe; if she will consider reviewing same to allow for a quicker process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1732/13]

National Monuments

Sandra McLellan

554. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to designate Famine workhouses as national monuments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57923/12]

Famine Artefacts

Sandra McLellan

555. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to establish an official record-database of the Famine in the National Museum of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57924/12]

Commemorative Events

Sandra McLellan

556. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date and location of National Famine Memorial Day 2013. [57968/12]

Commemorative Events

Sandra McLellan

557. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the budget he has put aside in 2013 for the Centenary of Commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57973/12]

Television Reception

Sandra McLellan

588. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of people who cannot access a Saorview signal; the way he plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58028/12]

Departmental Programmes

Sandra McLellan

628. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will remain in place in 2013 for the Rapid programmes in East Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58029/12]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Sandra McLellan

660. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 425 of 18 December 2012, if this policy is in operation nationally. [1205/13]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Sandra McLellan

669. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 425 of 18 December 2012, the reason maintenance paid out by a person seeking social housing is not taken into consideration when assessing that persons means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1382/13]

Unfinished Housing Developments

Sandra McLellan

683. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the list of unfinished housing estates in County Cork to include estates that were omitted in error and were exempt from the household charge. [1604/13]

Building Regulations Application

Sandra McLellan

689. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an energy rating of E is considered too low for social housing association units built within the past ten years; his views on whether it is an acceptable rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1754/13]

Medical Card Applications

Sandra McLellan

940. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will review a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork [57772/12]

Medical Card Applications

Sandra McLellan

969. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the reason a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy was refused a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57995/12]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Sandra McLellan

970. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider providing the breast check programme from the age of 45 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57996/12]

Medical Card Eligibility

Sandra McLellan

978. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned by the numbers presenting at constituency offices whose medical cards have been replaced by general practitioner cards who have not been taking their medications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58053/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Sandra McLellan

1074. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will approve further home help hours for a person (details supplied) in County Cork [1515/13]

Medical Card Drugs

Sandra McLellan

1084. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if, in view of the fact that all pensioners between 66 and 70 years of age on State pensions are over the income level to be eligible for a medical card as the threshold is €201 per week, he will consider introducing a waiver for hospital visits and overnight stays which cost €75 per day for those who have already paid out €144 per month for their medications. [1616/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Sandra McLellan

1088. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if, in view of the fact that all pensioners between 66 and 70 years are over the threshold financially for a medical card because the income limit for a single person is €201 and their pension is €238, he will consider disregarding more outgoings such as refuse, heating, fuel, electricity for that age group in view of the fact that the current outgoings that are disregarded are mostly not applicable to that age group in view of the fact that their mortgages are generally paid off and they do not have to travel to work or have childcare expenses, or if he will consider raising the income limit for eligibility to a more reasonable figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1653/13]

Sports Funding

Sandra McLellan

1136. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funding will be maintained for the Special Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57994/12]

North-South Ministerial Council

Sandra McLellan

5. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on discussions held at the meeting of the North-Ministerial Council in tourism sectoral format on 28 November 2012 in Armagh, including discussions regarding Tourism Ireland's business plan for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57752/12]

Sports Capital Programme

Sandra McLellan

8 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed breakdown in terms of amount received, location, and names of the clubs in disadvantaged areas who received funding in the 2012 round of the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57257/12]

Departmental Budgets

Sandra McLellan

33. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form, a detailed breakdown of his Department’s funding for sports in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57256/12]

Wind Energy Development

Sandra McLellan

184. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Irish wind industry rules can be updated to protect residents from the known nuisance of the low frequency noise as some counties have a limit of 20dB on LFN. [57597/12]

Hospital Services

Sandra McLellan

61. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the date on which he or his Department will receive the report on hospital groups (details supplied); the date on which he will publish the report and his plans to progress the implementation of hospital groups; if he will commit to maintaining the cohesion of the south east region as a single hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57022/12]

General Practitioner Services

Sandra McLellan

76. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will report progress on the roll-out of free general practitioner care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57023/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Sandra McLellan

213. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when grants will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56473/12]

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Sandra McLellan

425. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason maintenance paid to an ex-spouse or partner is not considered as disregard of means when making decisions on eligibility for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56324/12]

Medical Card Applications

Sandra McLellan

616. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision not to provide a medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56474/12]

Building Regulations Application

Sandra McLellan

118. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if housing associations, such as an association (details supplied), are obliged to have building energy rating assessments carried out if requested by their tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56022/12]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Sandra McLellan

112. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal that was lodged last February in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55812/12]

Proposed Legislation

Sandra McLellan

61. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which a new Mental Capacity Bill will be published. [54481/12]

Crime Prevention

Sandra McLellan

64. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to emphasise and resource diversion measures to help at-risk persons make better choices and stop or avoid offending behaviour. [54482/12]

Medical Card Applications

Sandra McLellan

126. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will approve and expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54835/12]

Pyrite Panel Report Implementation

Sandra McLellan

84. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on restoration work being carried on pyrite effected homes and the proposed levy. [54248/12]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Sandra McLellan

197. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé sásta an Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht a chur san áireamh sa Bhille um Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna, 2012; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [54042/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Sandra McLellan

222. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a grant application will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54419/12]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Sandra McLellan

338. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé sásta mar comhalta ar an choiste comhaireachtaan pobal Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta a aithint mar gheallsealbhóirí i gcur i bhfeidhm na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge agus an structúr riachtanach a chur ar bun idir na húdaráis agus na heagraíochtaí pobail Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [54044/12]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Sandra McLellan

343. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Sandra McLellan den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé sásta an pobal Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta a aithint mar gheallsealbhóirí i gcur i bhfeidhm na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge agus an structúr riachtanach a chur ar bun idir na húdaráis agus na heagraíochtaí pobail Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [54043/12]

Medicinal Products Supply

Sandra McLellan

621. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that antiepileptic drugs will be excluded from generic substitution as recommended by the Moran report in view of the fact that a number of other EU countries do not allow for substitutes as well as the USA [54022/12]