Parliamentary questions

HSE Properties

Paschal Donohoe

673. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if he has been provided with any further update from the Health Service Executive National Director of Estates on the use of the HSE has for a premises (details supplied) in Dublin 7; the additional progress has been made in advancing this situation since June 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52720/12]

Rail Network

Paschal Donohoe

735. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which construction work will begin on the extension of the Luas BXD to Broombridge, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52759/12]

Rail Network

Paschal Donohoe

736. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made to date on progressing the Luas BXD project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52760/12]

Railway Stations Upgrade

Paschal Donohoe

282. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority has decided on funding measures to improve the appearance and environment of a station (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50271/12]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection

Paschal Donohoe

457. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered a hardship application submitted by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 in respect of outstanding non principal private residence payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49926/12]

Building Regulations Amendments

Paschal Donohoe

138. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update in respect of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48917/12]

Prisoner Releases

Paschal Donohoe

150. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has provided funding for works to redevelop a residence (details supplied) in Dublin 7 as a residence for transition housing for released prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48888/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Paschal Donohoe

444. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved carer's allowance; the date the application was received in her Department; if the medical element of the claim has been approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47270/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Paschal Donohoe

539. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance was received in her Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; when the medical element was approved; when the file was sent to the inspector for the means assessment to be carried out; when a decision will be made in view of the fact that this application has been ongoing for over twelve months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47714/12]

Prisoner Discipline

Paschal Donohoe

784. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the number of prisoners in prisons here who have been subjected to 56 days disciplinary punishment in 2012; and if he will indicate what entitlements are withdrawn during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47780/12]

Tax Yield

Paschal Donohoe

197. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in a tabular form the value earned to the Exchequer of each of the tax relief schemes currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46465/12]

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Paschal Donohoe

345. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a community employment scheme status has been reduced in respect of a (details attached) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46059/12]

Hydraulic Fracturing Policy

Paschal Donohoe

400. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the progress being made on the second study undertaken by his Department in conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency on identifying best practice for the use of hydraulic fracturing techniques; when such a study will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46535/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Paschal Donohoe

561. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason why a person (details supplied) has not received their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46267/12]

Teacher Training Provision

Paschal Donohoe

134. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it will be compulsory for teachers and or principals of the current junior certificate curriculum to take part in up-skilling and teacher training for the new curriculum commencing in 2014; if he is considering creating a tender for teacher training colleges to provide up-skilling for teachers for the new junior certificate curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45341/12]

Teacher Training Provision

Paschal Donohoe

135. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers will be incentivised financially or otherwise to seek up-skilling for the teaching of the new junior certificate curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45342/12]

Teacher Training Places

Paschal Donohoe

136. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, as part of his plan to merge teacher training colleges he is considering changing the number of teacher training places available in the State funded teacher training institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45343/12]

Live Register Numbers

Paschal Donohoe

176. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will direct the jobs facilitator at a location (details supplied) to provide details of the numbers of persons currently on the live register living in different districts of Dublin Central; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45284/12]

Illegal Israeli Settlements

Paschal Donohoe

130. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the EU Council of Foreign Ministers should adopt an EU wide policy preventing Israeli settlement products being sold in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44337/12]

Ash Dieback Threat

Paschal Donohoe

555. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the threat posed by Chalara fraxinea disease to ash trees; if he has considered banning of imports of live ash saplings from Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44921/12]

Substance Misuse

Paschal Donohoe

613. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health the date on which he plans to publish the National Overdose Prevention Strategy in order that a concerted and strategic effort can be made to reduce the current level of non-fatal and fatal overdoses here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44192/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Paschal Donohoe

350. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42981/12]

Water Fluoridation

Paschal Donohoe

208. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if he will review the policy of adding fluoride to the public drinking water supply here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42237/12]

Early Years Strategy Implementation

Paschal Donohoe

503. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the early years strategy will be in place; if she will outline the various aspects of the proposed strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41917/12]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Paschal Donohoe

533. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if the independent review of orthodontic services has been completed and if he has had an opportunity to consider its findings; if he will provide any details on the recommendations relating the best possible model of care delivery in order that those currently on waiting lists will be treated as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41504/12]

Prisoner Transfers

Paschal Donohoe

149. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 has been relocated to Shelton Abbey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41135/12]

Medicinal Products Supply

Paschal Donohoe

199. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the Health Service Executive difficulties in the supply of the Stelazine drug to the market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40937/12]

Schools Building Projects Status

Paschal Donohoe

147. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the position of a school (details supplied) currently on his Department's school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40376/12]

Schools Building Projects Status

Paschal Donohoe

148. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department is the owner of a property bounded by properties (details supplied); if he will outline his Department's plans for this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40377/12]

Schools Building Projects Status

Paschal Donohoe

149. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current planning permission for a school (details supplied) has now expired; the plans he has to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40378/12]

State Bodies Expenditure

Paschal Donohoe

161. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline if it is still the intention of his Department to merge the Forensic Science Laboratory into the State Laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40197/12]

Farm Assist Scheme Applications

Paschal Donohoe

187. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is correct that a pension fund is deemed as income in a means assessment for farm assist in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this person will not derive any income from the pension fund for a number of years. [40055/12]

Commemorative Events

Paschal Donohoe

263. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way relatives of those who fought in the GPO during the 1916 Easter Rising can receive invitations to the annual commemoration; the structures being put in place to ensure that they are involved in the centenary celebrations in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40145/12]

Preschool Services

Paschal Donohoe

377. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the inspection regime for newly established creches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40062/12]

National Lottery Funding Applications

Paschal Donohoe

380. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress being made regarding applications for funding under the 2012 National Lottery funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40144/12]

Medicinal Products Supply

Paschal Donohoe

401. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that pharmacists are having in the procurement of cymbalta capsules which help stabilise individuals suffering from depressive illnesses; the actions he or the Health Service Executive will take to alleviate this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40123/12]

Road Safety Authority Staff

Paschal Donohoe

484. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the numbers currently employed as staff with the Roads Safety Authority both on the administrative and non-administrative sections of the authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40057/12]

Road Safety Authority Staff

Paschal Donohoe

485. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the policy of the Roads Safety Authority in respects of re-hiring retired testers; the numbers currently being re-hired by the authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40058/12]

Road Safety Authority Staff

Paschal Donohoe

486. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the amount that was paid in compensation to Roads Safety Authority testers in respect of OUTS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40059/12]

Road Safety Issues

Paschal Donohoe

487. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the process for the establishment of test centres as local training headquarters; the number of these headquarters that now exist; his plans for the establishment of new headquarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40060/12]

Road Safety Issues

Paschal Donohoe

488. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the amount of money spent by the Roads Safety Authority on the bike to bike testing scheme; the number of bikes purchased for this test; the nuimber of tests that have taken place since the test was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40061/12]

Taxi Regulations

Paschal Donohoe

491. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number of recommendations of the Taxi Review Group report that have been implemented; his plans to implement the outstanding proposals; if he will clarify in his reply whether signage on the side of taxi vehicles will be implemented and if this signage will permanent or if drivers will be able to remove it from their vehicles at the end of a shift; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40148/12]

Rail Network

Paschal Donohoe

493. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport when he expects construction work to begin on the replacement of a level crossing (details supplied) in Dublin 7. [40168/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Paschal Donohoe

67. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39668/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Paschal Donohoe

68. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Chief Medical Assessor in her Department has reviewed the additional documentation provided by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 in respect of their carer's allowance application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39669/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Paschal Donohoe

69. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39670/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Paschal Donohoe

76. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39700/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Paschal Donohoe

77. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39703/12]

Social Welfare Benefits Applications

Paschal Donohoe

110. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the status of an application for carers' allowance submitted in November 2011 by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39837/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Paschal Donohoe

118. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39924/12]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Paschal Donohoe

119. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if the social welfare appeals office has indicated to her regarding a decision to uphold or reject an appeal against a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39926/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Paschal Donohoe

123. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39949/12]

Immigration Status

Paschal Donohoe

165. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a passport was taken from a person (details supplied) at Dublin Airport in 2006; if the passport will be returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39950/12]

Coillte Teoranta Lands

Paschal Donohoe

196. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he intends to lease or sell any of Coillte forestry; if so, if he will indicate the areas of the Coillte portfolio being considered for leasing or sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39925/12]

Inter-Country Adoptions

Paschal Donohoe

207. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the current situation regarding the inter country adoptions arrangements between Ireland and India; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39923/12]

Fuel Rebate Scheme

Paschal Donohoe

329. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce an essential user diesel rebate scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38870/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Paschal Donohoe

842. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a rent allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38867/12]

Child Benefit Payments

Paschal Donohoe

844. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a children's allowance payment has not been paid to a person (details attached) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38893/12]

Illness Benefit Reform

Paschal Donohoe

864. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reform the sick certificate system and cut out the amount of defrauding of the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39171/12]

Departmental Schemes

Paschal Donohoe

865. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection since the introduction of the pathways to work scheme, if she will outline the number of persons on lower social welfare payments as a result of failing to co-operate with reasonable offers of education, training or employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39172/12]

Social and Affordable Housing Applications

Paschal Donohoe

1129. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if any funding requests have been submitted by Dublin City Council for the redevelopment of an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39174/12]

Carer’s Allowance

Paschal Donohoe

370 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36248/12]

Carer’s Allowance

Paschal Donohoe

371 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36249/12]

Redundancy Payments

Paschal Donohoe

372 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a redundancy claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36250/12]

Building Regulations

Paschal Donohoe

496 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the number of submissions received in the public consultation for the draft Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012; the steps he proposes to take in response to the submissions received and when he hopes to enact these regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36252/12]

Gambling Legislation

Paschal Donohoe

619 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on security measures that are in place for bookmakers to stop bets being taken from underage persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36803/12]

Drug Treatment Programmes

Paschal Donohoe

771 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if he will provide more information on the availability of suitable treatment centres for persons aged under 18 years with addiction problems, particularly gambling; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36559/12]

Social Welfare Appeals

Paschal Donohoe

146 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if an oral hearing has been held by the social welfare appeals office in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35473/12]

Carer’s Allowance

Paschal Donohoe

150 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); if the reassessment of recently submitted medical evidence has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35527/12]

Carer’s Allowance

Paschal Donohoe

152 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on an application for carers’ allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35542/12]

Carer’s Allowance

Paschal Donohoe

154 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer’s allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35547/12]

Disability Allowance

Paschal Donohoe

168 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a detailed reply regarding the status of a disablement benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35661/12]

Citizenship Applications

Paschal Donohoe

254 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on a person’s naturalisation application (details attached) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35544/12]

Sport and Recreational Development

Paschal Donohoe

191 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason tag rugby groups are prevented from using the Phoenix Park as a place to train in advance of tournament matches; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34416/12]

Flood Prevention Measures

Paschal Donohoe

210 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the Office of Public Works catchment risk assessment and management study to commence; the areas within the jurisdiction of Dublin City Council that will be included as part of this study; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35440/12]

Flood Prevention Measures

Paschal Donohoe

211 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding requests he has received from Dublin City Council to date in 2012 in respect of the flood risk management allocation 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35441/12]

Flood Prevention Measures

Paschal Donohoe

212 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a report into the discussions he has had to date with representatives from the Irish Insurance Federation; if these discussions have included areas of inner city Dublin where residents are unable to acquire home insurance, or flood insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35442/12]

Community Employment Schemes

Paschal Donohoe

264 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if the review of community employment schemes conducted a needs assessment or a financial assessment of projects involved in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34480/12]

Community Employment Schemes

Paschal Donohoe

265 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that projects have to close down following the changes to community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34481/12]

Community Employment Schemes

Paschal Donohoe

266 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is an appeals mechanism for projects following decisions made as part of the review of community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34482/12]

Cash for Gold Trade

Paschal Donohoe

511 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to oblige cash for gold to adhere to similar regulations that apply to pawnbrokers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34485/12]

Citizenship Applications

Paschal Donohoe

516 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34564/12]

Health Service Expenditure

Paschal Donohoe

728 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the proportion of the Health Service Executive spending spent on administrative issues; if he will provide details in real terms as well as a percentage of the overall HSE budget for 2012; the way this figures compares with the amount of money spent by the UK's National Health Service and other health services in Canada, Australia and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34371/12]

Creative Arts Therapies

Paschal Donohoe

752 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if he has made any decision on the business case submitted by the Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists in respect of its members being accredited under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34522/12]

Creative Arts Therapies

Paschal Donohoe

753 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report into the consideration he has given to including creative arts therapies in the list of professionals covered by the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34532/12]

Departmental Contracts

Paschal Donohoe

89 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline in tabular form the numbers of contractors hired by the Office of Public Works to undertake works on various projects across the past five years; the details of length of time for which contractors were hired; the projects for which the contractors were hired; the cost of hiring each of these contractors; the number of hired contractors that have outstanding moneys owed to them by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34252/12]

Tobacco Control Measures

Paschal Donohoe

245 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if he has conducted or commissioned any studies, reports or focus groups on plain or generic packaging of tobacco products; if he will outline the results of any such studies, reports or focus groups; if he is considering following the example of the UK and Australia in proposing plain packaging legislation as a means of reducing the number of young people taking up smoking; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34194/12]

Carer’s Allowance

Paschal Donohoe

216 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on the review of a half rate carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[32976/12]

Carer’s Allowance

Paschal Donohoe

253 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carers’ allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33428/12]

Rail Services

Paschal Donohoe

128 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress that has been made to date on progressing the Luas BXD project.
[31975/12]

Rail Services

Paschal Donohoe

144 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give an indication as to when construction work will begin on the extension of the Luas BXD to Broombridge, Dublin.
[31976/12]

Sick Pay Scheme

Paschal Donohoe

365 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a progress report on proposals to introduce a statutory sick pay scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[32034/12]

Medical Cards

Paschal Donohoe

638 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if he will ascertain from the Health Service Executive when an appeal for a medical card will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32199/12]