Parliamentary questions

Income Data

Ciaran Lynch

120. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Taoiseach the current pay as you earn average industrial wage, gross and net, on an annual and on a weekly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29601/15]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Ciaran Lynch

240. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if provision has been made to provide refugees with personal public service numbers to enable them to attend English for speakers of other languages classes in order to improve their English language skills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31561/15]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Ciaran Lynch

1016. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health to explain the reason the provision of night-time nappies has been discontinued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31472/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Ciaran Lynch

1017. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a determination will be made under the fair deal scheme in regard to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if, in the meantime, some temporary respite is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31473/15]

Medical Card Eligibility

Ciaran Lynch

1030. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will review the refusal of a full medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Cork given the medical circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31542/15]

Homeless Accommodation Funding

Ciaran Lynch

1458. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when approval will be granted to tender for the construction of housing units for homeless persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31563/15]

Inland Fisheries Ireland Funding

Ciaran Lynch

1550. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to provide requisite resources to enable Inland Fisheries Ireland meet its statutory responsibility to protect and develop fisheries through the recruitment of necessary full-time permanent staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31564/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

Ciaran Lynch

217. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29481/15]

Educational Projects

Ciaran Lynch

289. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration that has been given to the provision of assistance to the Greater Chernobyl Cause (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29565/15]

Obesity Levels

Ciaran Lynch

186. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the measures that are in place to combat obesity; his views on the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27996/15]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Ciaran Lynch

252. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) regarding the allocation of special needs assistant hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27994/15]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Ciaran Lynch

152. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will make an urgent determination in regard to an application for night time nappies in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26727/15]

Pension Levy

Ciaran Lynch

70. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if it is intended that the effects of the emergency pension levy on private pensions (details supplied) will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26488/15]

Autism Support Services

Ciaran Lynch

207. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase service provision so that children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder will be provided with the full range of necessary services; if the money provided to service providers is provided for specific purposes; or if the service providers have discretion as to the way the allocated resources are expended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24246/15]

Flood Relief Schemes

Ciaran Lynch

315. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the relief available to businesses and residents who are unable to obtain flood insurance, pending the completion of the Douglas flood relief scheme in County Cork, which has been further delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23749/15]

Medical Card Administration

Ciaran Lynch

541. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when the introduction of the general practitioner visit card for over-70s will commence; if the card will be issued automatically, or if an application will be necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22993/15]

State Examinations

Ciaran Lynch

739. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any adjustment in marking will be made as a result of the much criticised imbalance (details supplied) between the higher and ordinary level leaving certificate mathematics paper 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23752/15]

Broadband Service Provision

Ciaran Lynch

846. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans regarding the provision of high-speed broadband in the Cork region; if he will address the concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23745/15]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Ciaran Lynch

207. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the necessary regulations have been made under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 to facilitate tenant purchase of houses; if the scheme has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22794/15]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Ciaran Lynch

208. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the present status of the provision to allow the sale of local authority apartments to tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22795/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Ciaran Lynch

141. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health his plans to use the Blackrock Clinic in County Dublin to provide extra theatre capacity and other facilities for the treatment of scoliosis patients; if patients will maintain their existing position on the Crumlin Hospital waiting list; when the new arrangements will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22585/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Ciaran Lynch

217. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a carer's allowance will be determined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21812/15]

Community Services Programme

Ciaran Lynch

264. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding a recommendation by Pobal concerning a community association (details supplied) in County Cork which applied under the Community Services Programme Business Plan 2015 to 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22381/15]

Homelessness Strategy

Ciaran Lynch

1021. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when approval will be granted to tender for the construction of housing units for homeless people (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22384/15]

Departmental Funding

Ciaran Lynch

189. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the funding of deaf advocacy services provided by the Irish Deaf Society (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20960/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Ciaran Lynch

173. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19866/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Ciaran Lynch

232. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20620/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Ciaran Lynch

238. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20651/15]

Prisoner Data

Ciaran Lynch

524. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of prisoners under 21 years of age; the number in each of the institutions in which they are held; the number of such prisoners who are on restricted regimes; the number of hours each day for which such prisoners are confined to their cells; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20658/15]

Prison Education Service

Ciaran Lynch

525. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of hours the library in each prison is scheduled to open each week; the percentage of scheduled opening times these libraries were actually open during 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20660/15]

Prison Education Service

Ciaran Lynch

526. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners actively following a course with the Open University at present, in total and in each institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20661/15]

Departmental Funding

Ciaran Lynch

562. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his intention regarding the provision of funding for the Happy Talk project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20012/15]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Ciaran Lynch

72. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made by the Office of Public Works regarding the Douglas flood relief scheme; if firm commencement and completion dates have been established; if the project is on target to date; if the necessary planning permission has been obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18938/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Ciaran Lynch

439. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with hip replacement surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18155/15]

Home Care Packages

Ciaran Lynch

443. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when an adequate home care package, as recommended by medical teams in Cork University Hospital and Temple Street Hospital, will be provided in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18167/15]

Energy Policy

Ciaran Lynch

614. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the White Paper on Energy Policy will be published; the opportunity that will be provided for public consultation; if particular consideration will be given to the future of the oil refinery in Whitegate in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18517/15]

State Airports

Ciaran Lynch

624. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount and nature of the debt ascribed to Cork Airport by the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18150/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

Ciaran Lynch

118. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) may expect to be provided with necessary treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17905/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

Ciaran Lynch

141. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided an appointment to treat a spinal injury; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17976/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

Ciaran Lynch

165. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment for eye treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18018/15]

Capital Assistance Scheme

Ciaran Lynch

201. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the schedule for funding the development of Edel House (details supplied) to facilitate proper planning of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17927/15]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Ciaran Lynch

209. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in the provision of efibre broadband, and in particular when it will be available in Passage West, County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17931/15]

Ciaran Lynch

174. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will authorise the implementation of the agreed rates for jobs in an institute (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17057/15]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Ciaran Lynch

68. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made on an appeal for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16394/15]

Pension Provisions

Ciaran Lynch

46. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the granting of rights of representation to pensioner organisations as requested by the Electricity Supply Board Retired Staff Association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16013/15]

Housing Adaptation Grant Funding

Ciaran Lynch

168. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funds will be made available to Cork City Council to deal with the backlog of priority 1 housing adaption grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15996/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Ciaran Lynch

521. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of fair deal scheme high care dementia bed places in the greater Cork city region; the present availability of such beds; his plans to increase the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15635/15]

Tax Code

Ciaran Lynch

68. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm whether income tax is calculated on the full amount, inclusive of universal social charge, even though the universal social charge is deducted; his views on whether this is double taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14983/15]

Family Income Supplement Payments

Ciaran Lynch

101. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a family income supplement payment amount will be reviewed in the event that a person in receipt of the one-parent family payment transfers to the back to work family dividend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14597/15]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Ciaran Lynch

709. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any grant and-or scholarship is available to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford seeking to study in America as part of a degree course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14333/15]