Parliamentary questions

Hospital Appointments Status

Derek Keating

451. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) to expedite a very urgent appointment in a hospital, given that the urgency of this case requires him to directly intervene and not to send it to the Health Service Executive for a response, and given the performance of the executive on this matter to date. [42835/15]

Child Benefit Eligibility

Derek Keating

54. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection in relation to the SAFE programme, the number of persons in the years 2012 to 2015 to date who have had their child benefit suspended as a consequence of not attending a SAFE registration appointment and obtaining a public services card. [39881/15]

Social Welfare Fraud Data

Derek Keating

57. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount that is represented as fraudulent claims for social protection benefits for the years 2012 to 2015 to date. [39907/15]

Fishing Industry

Derek Keating

96. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that are being taken to confirm the veracity of the allegations impinging on the reputation of the Irish fishing fleet in reports in newspapers of poor employment practices that should not be tolerated, and other measures alleged to circumvent the work permit and migration laws, to remedy the situation; and the action to be taken against the perpetrators, should wrongdoing or criminality be found. [39836/15]

Child Care Costs

Derek Keating

329. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the introduction of tax relief for child care costs (details supplied). [38132/15]

HSE Funding

Derek Keating

817. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to a charity (details supplied) for each of the years, 2011 to 2014, and for 2015 to date. [38133/15]

Light Rail Projects

Derek Keating

714. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport given that a Lucan LUAS line, LUAS F, has been in planning since 2000 and that the development would have had 10.5 km of rail with capacity to carry 4,650 persons in each direction per hour and could carry over 20 million passengers per year, with a significant reduction in vehicle traffic along the N4 corridor and given that the proposed line had significant development work completed and was at the stage to proceed to construction when work was suspended and given that the capital investment plan, Building on Recovery 2016 to 2021, makes no mention of what is seen as a vital transport link, if he will confirm that this project remains under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36077/15]

Schools Building Projects Status

Derek Keating

407. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills given that the project to extend and refurbish Lucan Community College in County Dublin is included in the current five-year construction programme, and has a target opening date of September 2018, and given that Lucan is one of the fastest growing residential areas in the country, and is in urgent need of secondary school places, if she will ensure that there is no further impediment in authorising the progress of the project to stage 2A; if she will expedite the preparation and submission of the planning application preferably before, but no later than, spring 2016; if she will confirm that the target opening date of September 2018 will be met; if she will accommodate the attendance of a staff representative at future meetings between her Department and Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board regarding the progress of this project in order that the board of management and parents can become fully aware of all progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35758/15]

Rail Network Maintenance

Derek Keating

767. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport given that the new capital plan includes an allocation in the order of €3.6 billion for public transport and and given that €6 million has already been spent on a train station at Kishogue in Lucan in County Dublin, which is already constructed and lying idle, his plans to ensure that this station is completed and opened within the lifetime of the plan, in order that the journey time for a 7 km trip can be reduced from the current 1 hour and 45 minutes by bus to the area where Kishogue is located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34336/15]

Health Services

Derek Keating

993. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the number of diagnoses of Lyme disease here in recent years; the number of diagnoses for Lyme disease that were missed, in view of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; his views on the matter; his further views on the quality of testing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31410/15]

Swimming Pool Programme Applications

Derek Keating

1651. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that Lucan, County Dublin, is one of the biggest population growth areas in the State, that there is a lack of a public swimming pool to support a population of over 50,000 people and that grant assistance is an integral part of the financing of elements of South Dublin County Council’s water leisure strategy, and that the council could not of its own resources provide a swimming pool for the area, if he will commit to reopening the local authority swimming pool grant scheme in order to provide a swimming pool facility for Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31997/15]

Departmental Legal Cases

Derek Keating

831. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 775 of 17 June 2014, previous parliamentary questions and correspondence with him and his Department over the past 20 years, if he has consulted recently with the Dublin Airport Authority regarding the actions of his former agent, Aer Rianta, in this matter; and, notwithstanding ongoing court proceedings, if he is satisfied that there was no conflict of interests, breach of official policy, misrepresentation, or concealment or wrongdoing on the part of his former agent, Aer Rianta, in this matter. [29885/15]

Mental Health Services

Derek Keating

195. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that this Deputy has received a letter of concern from the board of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin regarding the functioning of the child and adolescent mental health service, in which this Deputy is advised that parents have been told that there is a one-year waiting list for an appointment, and expressing concern regarding the early sign-off of identified cases where there is already a psychological report outlining significant emotional, behavioural or intellectual challenge; if such a one-year waiting list exists for an appointment with the service; the position regarding the signing-off of cases where such a psychological report exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28026/15]

Road Safety

Derek Keating

272. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Department, agency, authority or local authority that is responsible for safety on motorways, national primary, national secondary, local primary, local secondary, local tertiary and any undesignated roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28063/15]

National Archives

Derek Keating

280. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that the Ireland-Australia transportation database is incomplete as a result of the destruction of the National Archives in 1922 and only contains transport registers from 1836 to 1857; given that in 1988 the then Taoiseach gave a microfilm copy of the database as a gift to the Australian archives as part of Australia's bicentennial celebrations and, particularly, as it is a stated objective of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to increase tourist numbers from Australia, if she will seek a reciprocal copy of the existing convict transportation records from Australia, which are held in the New South Wales archives in Australia, to be placed in the Irish National Archives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28000/15]

Road Projects

Derek Keating

592. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the support he will provide to an important infrastructural development by EirGrid (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27510/15]

School Management

Derek Keating

202. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills given that an investigation pursuant to section 19 of the Education Act 1998 has been carried out in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, if she will confirm that recommendations have been made and fully implemented and that a copy of these will be provided for this Deputy and parents of pupils who were interested or affected by the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26738/15]

Rare Diseases

Derek Keating

168. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that the Health Service Executive has now opened the National Rare Disease Office, the scope of the conditions that will be dealt with there; if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who has the condition Alkaptonuria, which is extremely rare and of which this person is one of only two sufferers here, will have her condition managed here rather than having to travel to Liverpool in England for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24087/15]

EU Regulations

Derek Keating

516. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will investigate a situation whereby a person (details supplied) who applied to the central authority for maintenance recovery, for enforcement under Council regulation (EC) 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and co-operation in matters relating to maintenance obligations from a person who is resident in the United Kingdom, and despite the fact that the relevant maintenance was granted in 2012, no payments have been actioned to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20520/15]

Military Honours

Derek Keating

110. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Defence in view of the fact that a large number of members of the Defence Forces served during the emergencies that were declared as a result of the period here known as the Troubles, maintaining peace in this State, one of whom made the ultimate sacrifice, if consideration will be given to awarding a service medal to those who gave service to the State and who were directly involved in the support of the civil power during that time, from 1968 to 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15007/15]

Service Medals

Derek Keating

113. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that a large number of members of An Garda Síochána and the Irish Prison Service served during the emergencies that had been declared as a result of the period here known as the Troubles, maintaining the peace in this State, a number of whom made the ultimate sacrifice, comprising some nine members of An Garda Síochána and one member of the Irish Prison Service, if consideration will be given to awarding a service medal to those who gave service to the State during that time, from 1968 to 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15006/15]

Homeless Accommodation Provision

Derek Keating

780. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a comprehensive report on the measures that have been undertaken to deal with the issue of homelessness, particularly in view of the increase in homelessness as a consequence of the rising cost of rented sector accommodation, allied to the increase in the numbers of persons sleeping rough, and furthermore, given the change from the winter season, which of these measures will remain in place, and the supports available to assist in the prevention of homelessness, when encountered with unreasonable rent increases. [14233/15]

Road Traffic Legislation

Derek Keating

196. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and proliferation of rickshaws that have been plying for hire in Dublin and other cities over the past number of years, in view of the fact that these vehicles have neither registration, insurance or public service vehicle identification and are operated for reward by unqualified persons; and these vehicles, which have been the subject of media comment, are being driven often overloaded, with no regard for road traffic legislation, and operate in pedestrian-only areas and footpaths, with disregard for other road users and pedestrians and often in contravention of the road traffic legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13544/15]

National Awards Scheme

Derek Keating

1. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Taoiseach his plans to establish a national awards scheme; if he will now bring forward his plans for a national awards scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46775/14]

National Awards Scheme

Derek Keating

2. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 9 of 25 October 2011, during which he committed to write to the party leaders and representatives on the establishment of a national civil award, if he will report on the responses received; the views expressed by those party leaders and representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3280/15]

Defence Forces Veterans

Derek Keating

402. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Defence in view of the fact that those who have served in the Defence Forces at home and in international United Nations service are often likely to suffer family breakdown and homelessness the specific services that are available to homeless former members of the Armed Forces and the outreach services that are available to ensure that those who served this country well are looked after following their return to civilian life. [11789/15]

Light Rail Projects Status

Derek Keating

594. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that the Luas project Lucan, line F1, was part of Government plans since the publication of A Platform for Change in 2000 and was at the environmental impact statement stage when work was suspended due to the downturn in public finances, his plans for resuming this project at the earliest opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8741/15]

Rail Services

Derek Keating

597. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that Irish Rail has spent a number of million euro on the construction of Kishogue railway station, as part of the Kildare route project, and that this station was to be opened in 2009 and, furthermore, as the station is adjacent to the location of a large number of high profile multinational companies that have invested heavily in the area and could, with proper park-and-ride facilities, help to provide a solution to the traffic problems in Dublin mid-west, his plans for the opening of this railway station, with adequate car parking facilities, at the earliest possible opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8766/15]

School Accommodation Provision

Derek Keating

189. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No.174 of 24 September 2014, regarding the shortfall of 200 school places in the Lucan area of County Dublin, for second level education for September 2015, if she will provide the results of the analysis of the latest demographic data, specifically in relation to the examination of the Lucan area; and the arrangements that will be made to make accommodation available where it is needed. [7640/15]

Social Welfare Offices

Derek Keating

186. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 24 September 2014, if she will provide an update regarding a dedicated social welfare office in the Lucan area of Dublin for the provision of Intreo services; the efforts the Office of Public Works has made; and when this matter will come to a satisfactory conclusion. [6761/15]

Criminal Prosecutions

Derek Keating

314. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that a police certificate was issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin, which shows two criminal convictions, and in view of information supplied pursuant to section 4 of the Data Protection Act 1988 and 2003, reference number 14/342719, which shows one conviction, and other charges dismissed pursuant to section 1(i) of the Probation of Offenders Acts 1907, and that these offences occurred up to 38 years ago, if she will ensure that a police certificate is issued which records one criminal conviction as a matter of urgency, due to the person’s pending visit to Australia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6904/15]

School Accommodation Provision

Derek Keating

447. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 24 September 2014, in which she responded that her Department was at that time analysing the latest demographic data on a nationwide basis to determine where additional school accommodation may be needed from 2015 onwards and in which she gave an undertaking that, when that exercise had been completed, arrangements would be made to make accommodation available where it is needed, the outcome of this study in relation to the Lucan area; and the arrangements being put in place to alleviate the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6817/15]

Tax Rebates

Derek Keating

245. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Finance if VRT paid on cars in 2009, which had been imported from the UK throughout 2008 and kept in storage never having been driven on Irish roads and eventually both scrapped, can be refunded. [4564/15]

Schools Building Projects Status

Derek Keating

549. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on funding for a school extension in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if she will prioritise this outstanding issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2843/15]

Unemployment Data

Derek Keating

116. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Taoiseach the percentage of the labour force in Dublin Mid-West that is officially unemployed in 2014 compared with each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46932/14]

Home Care Packages

Derek Keating

116. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the availability of home care packages in Dublin mid-west (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43385/14]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Derek Keating

117. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the costs of external consultants and legal fees incurred by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland for the year 2013 to include the hourly and daily rates paid and other costs incurred on the activities of the board to external consultants and legal practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43393/14]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Derek Keating

135. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the reason the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland has voted to increase the annual retention fee from €100 to €150 for 2015 in view of the fact that the same fee increased by 12.5% from 1 January 2014 and is not proportionate when compared with other allied health professionals, where fees are set at €100 and in the case of teachers where the retention fee was reduced to €65 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43441/14]

Garda Resources

Derek Keating

504. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the sharp rise in break-ins, particularly in homes and business premises, and an armed robbery at Saggart post office on 18 October 2014, if she will ensure that sufficient Garda resources are available to a Garda station (details supplied) to deal with such eventualities; her plans to increase resources in the area to ensure that homes and businesses are protected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41110/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

Derek Keating

129. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if expenses for water charges and local property taxes will be included in calculating the eligibility criteria for general practitioner visit cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40557/14]

Light Rail Projects Status

Derek Keating

231. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to recommence the Luas Lucan F1 project in view of the fact that this project was halted at an advanced stage of planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40690/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

Derek Keating

164. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the reason an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied), was assessed on net income but when calculating for the over 70 medical card, gross income was assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39592/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Derek Keating

264. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an up-to-date report on the proposed new buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that the school will soon be submitting stage 2B to her Department; if the school will be passed to go to tender stage soon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39170/14]

Water Charges Administration

Derek Keating

217. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason apartment residents will be charged an average for their water usage; the basis this average is on as there is no information available concerning this issue; the reason persons on fixed incomes are not being given the option of paying their water charges by monthly standing order or by weekly payment through their local post office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38360/14]

Jobseeker's Benefit Applications

Derek Keating

135. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to set out the position on a matter whereby a series of errors were made in determining, responding to, paying and dealing with a claim for jobseeker's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will confirm that the two PPS numbers applicable to the person and the contributions made by the person have been properly considered in dealing with the issue. [38075/14]

Social Welfare Offices

Derek Keating

49. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a dedicated social welfare office in the Lucan area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36100/14]

School Accommodation Provision

Derek Keating

174. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the potential shortfall of 200 school places in the Lucan area for second level education for September 2015 in view of the fact that a number of parents have conducted an exercise which indicates that 200 places plus will not be accommodated at second level in September 2015 in view of the numbers that are currently in sixth class in national school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36114/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Derek Keating

456. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an updated report on the application for structural funding for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, as this college has been waiting for an extension which is now many years overdue and in the next few months it is scheduled to go to planning permission stage. [35649/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Derek Keating

457. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school extensions at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, as both schools are expecting to go to planning permission stage in the very near future; if additional structured funds will be provided as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35656/14]

Citizenship Applications

Derek Keating

549. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine the application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33117/14]

Health Services Staff

Derek Keating

805. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the number of trained phlebotomists in Ireland today; the budget that has been assigned to train further phlebotomists; when will this take effect; his views that the practice of drawing blood samples from patients for analysis for medical purposes using needles by those who are untrained is unsatisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33116/14]

Home Help Service Provision

Derek Keating

806. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the allocation of home-help hours for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33118/14]

Orthodontic Service Provision

Derek Keating

807. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the position regarding dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied). [33119/14]

Services for People with Disabilities

Derek Keating

808. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if, he will fast-track the process to move a person (details supplied) to the national rehabilitation centre including the provision of a required special chair; if he will allow for a discretionary medical card to meet this person’s urgent needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33120/14]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Derek Keating

1251. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the educational needs of a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33121/14]

Sports Capital Programme Eligibility

Derek Keating

1678. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Kilkenny was not successful in its recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33113/14]

Sports Capital Programme Eligibility

Derek Keating

1679. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Dublin were not successful in their recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process; and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33114/14]

Sports Capital Programme Eligibility

Derek Keating

1680. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Dublin were not successful in their recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process; and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33115/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Derek Keating

269. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on progress made on the outstanding matter of school extensions for schools (details supplied) in County Dublin following the most recent meeting between him and his officials with both school principals; the progress that has been made in progressing these two schools to Stage 2B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29670/14]

Departmental Bodies Abolition

Derek Keating

308. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of quangos that have been abolished since March 2011; the total number of quangos there were before that date; the number now remaining; his intentions to abolish further quangos; the numbers of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29547/14]

Tax Reliefs Application

Derek Keating

66. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Finance if a family, who were left a property by their recently deceased parent who required full-time nursing home care and was part of the fair deal scheme where a liability on the property exists but who do not wish to sell the house but instead discharge the liability due under the scheme, can claim tax relief on moneys paid under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28659/14]

Blind Welfare Allowance Applications

Derek Keating

176. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of the blind supplementary welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28660/14]

Hospital Appointment Status

Derek Keating

538. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare to attend Croom Hospital, County Limerick. [28291/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Derek Keating

634. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding under the nursing home support scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27206/14]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Derek Keating

365. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite the application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [25927/14]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Derek Keating

717. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a transfer to the National Rehabilitation Centre in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [25926/14]

Hospital Procedures

Derek Keating

729. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health when surgery will take place in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Galway. [25998/14]

Departmental Legal Cases

Derek Keating

775. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the information provided in documents received by his Department on 6 June 2014 regarding the development of land at Harristown, County Dublin; if, in view of this information, he will now raise the matter with the State company concerned; his views on whether the charge of political responsibility in this matter should take precedence over court action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25928/14]

Primary Medical Certificates Applications

Derek Keating

95. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange for the issuing of a primary medical certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23982/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Derek Keating

54. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the construction of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will provide a detailed report on the reason there are delays in the construction of this school; the action that will be taken to expedite the building process in view of the many concerns that have been expressed by parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23733/14]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Derek Keating

234. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine a difficult situation (details supplied) whereby a young boy who has moderate learning disabilities cannot find appropriate educational accommodation and is currently in a school that caters for children with mild intellectual disabilities and, therefore, is not receiving any of the related Health Service Executive services; and if he will agree this matter is now urgent. [22513/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Derek Keating

235. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the progress being made for the provision of a new 1,000 pupil school for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, in view of the fact that the board and the design team have been waiting for a stage 1 meeting for the past six months and the school is currently unable to provide for the total number of students enrolled for September 2014, including some of the existing students who are currently enrolled, and this situation is therefore very urgent for the school; and the way he will help to progress this issue. [22515/14]

Taxi Regulations

Derek Keating

200. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide justification for the fact a licensed taxi driver (details supplied) who paid a considerable sum of money to acquire a taxi licence and has reached retirement age is concerned the taxi licence cannot be sold or transferred to the person's child, who is currently out of work, and now the person faces a considerable financial loss as a result; and if he will reconsider the position of the Taxi Regulator. [19885/14]

Taxi Regulations

Derek Keating

201. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate a situation (details supplied) whereby a person has identified that any erosion of permitting taxis to use bus lanes when on the way to pick up passengers will have a detrimental effect on an industry which has been under considerable pressure for some time and taxi drivers feel that such a move is anti-competitive in view of the fact that all off-duty buses continue to have the lanes available to them at all times; and if he will reconsider this matter and commit to a process of consultation with the taxi industry in advance of any proposed change. [19909/14]

SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Certification

Derek Keating

190. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding recognition of qualifications in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14743/14]

Medical Card Applications

Derek Keating

506. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14775/14]

Taxi Licences Renewals

Derek Keating

1278. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Taxi Regulator has imposed a limit of nine years, after the initial registration for holding a taxi vehicle licence, where a car may no longer be licensed as a taxi in view of the fact that every year a car licensed as a taxi must have a national car test and approval in order to maintain the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14020/14]

Dental Services Waiting Lists

Derek Keating

420. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the position regarding dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [10525/14]

Property Tax Yield

Derek Keating

9. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of the local property tax collected in 2013 that is being returned to the local authority area in which it was collected; and the percentage in relation to South Dublin County Council. [8242/14]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Derek Keating

306. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6471/14]

Garda Investigations

Derek Keating

24. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a reported alleged crime regarding Oireachtas envelopes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5252/14]

Health Services Provision

Derek Keating

181. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the condition commonly known as EDS Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome; if his attention has been drawn to the fact there is no specialist in Ireland who is trained to deal with this life threatening condition; his plans to address this problem; if there is justification for a medical card for those who are diagnosed with this chronic condition; his plans to address the deficit in medical treatment here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that patients have to travel to the UK for treatment at their own expense; if it could be included on the travel abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5818/14]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Derek Keating

416. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate the outcome of a Labour Court decision (details supplied). [5012/14]

Driver Licences

Derek Keating

748. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in the new National Driving Licence Service centres; if he is satisfied that the City West office is capable of dealing with the volumes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is currently up to eight to 12 weeks of a waiting list while some drivers have been warned by the Garda in relation to the fact that they do not have a current up-to-date licence which they are obliged to have by law; the provision he made to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5094/14]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Derek Keating

405. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1702/14]

Health Services Allowances

Derek Keating

12. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health following revelations that the CEO of an organisation (details supplied) is in receipt of bonus payments, if he has responded to this report; if he will confirm that no other bonus payment was made in the past seven years which includes benefit-in-kind such as fees for university, travel expenses, study leave or any other such benefit that a CEO has derived from their boards of management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53976/13]

Health Services Allowances

Derek Keating

31. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if a CEO of an organisation (details supplied) receives a benefit in kind payment such as university fees, study leave and other costs that may be picked up by the board of the organisation, if this is a payment under the recently reported bonus scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53975/13]

Dental Services Provision

Derek Keating

270. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a full dental service for children, unemployed people, medical card holders and those paying full PRSI contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54732/13]

Health Services Provision

Derek Keating

271. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a full eye test service for children, unemployed people, medical card holders and those paying full PRSI contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54733/13]

Speech and Language Therapy

Derek Keating

186. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some speech and language services at Stewarts Hospital have been cut to the most vulnerable of residents, those with a learning disability, as a result of a speech and language therapist resigning their post for personal reasons; his views, notwithstanding the financial constraints of the State, that a new post should be advertised immediately to replace this professional as it does not breach the employment embargo; if he will confirm if it is the decision of the Stewarts Hospital Management Team not to replace this professional or have they been directed by his Department not to replace this professional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53204/13]

State Honours System

Derek Keating

132. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Taoiseach his plans to establish a national awards scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50229/13]

National Strategy on Dementia Implementation

Derek Keating

439. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a national strategy for dementia following the tragic deaths of elderly residents; his views on whether this is an increasing problem for the primary care services with in excess of 40,000 people diagnosed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47877/13]

State Banking Sector

Derek Keating

23. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Finance if senior management of State owned banks converted their variable mortgages to tracker mortgages either six months before or six months after the date of the Government funded banking guarantee. [43095/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Derek Keating

55. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the education of a child (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43200/13]

Foreign Direct Investment

Derek Keating

98. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of the inventive schemes available from his Department to encourage foreign direct investment in Ireland in the green energy sector. [43094/13]

IDA Funding

Derek Keating

105. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the annual budget for the Industrial Development Agency. [43104/13]

General Register Office

Derek Keating

129. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Minister, who is responsible for the General Register Office, will provide a new facility equal to the current one at the Irish Life Centre Dublin in the interest of providing family historians from both home and abroad with a new facility. [43102/13]

Departmental Funding

Derek Keating

217. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of his Department's funding available for green projects. [43089/13]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision

Derek Keating

218. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a sewage treatment facility (details supplied) in County Galway will be upgraded and available for use. [43103/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Derek Keating

314. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the single farm payment has ceased in respect of those companies or businesses which were found to have contributed to the horsemeat scandal. [43098/13]