Parliamentary questions

Prisoner Welfare

Anne Ferris

162. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of ISM officers currently employed within each prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24901/13]

Prison Medical Service

Anne Ferris

163. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the Irish Prison Service's joint task review of health care; the anticipated date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24902/13]

Residency Permits

Paschal Donohoe

164. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; when this application will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24903/13]

Garda Vetting Applications

Pat Deering

165. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a response to their application for Garda vetting. [24906/13]

Courts Service

Michael Healy-Rae

166. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the cost to the State in the years 2010 to 2011, 2011 to 2012 and 2012 to 2013 of the provision of Romanian interpreters to the Courts Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24931/13]

Charities Regulation

Noel Grealish

167. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 298 of 7 May 2013 regarding the regulation of charity collectors, the reason there is a delay in the implementation of the Charities Act; the financial reasons for the delay; the reason there is a delay in the creation of the register of charities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24941/13]

Immigration Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

168. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions that are being put in place to prepare for the new wave of immigrants that are expected to arrive here in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24942/13]

Judicial Appointments

Andrew Doyle

169. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if legislation will be amended to enable a person who wishes to be considered for appointment to judicial office to avail of a soft copy form without a request to the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board, as opposed to the current position in which a person must request a form to be issued to them in hard copy format; if for future legislative reform on judicial appointments, he and his officials will take this into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24944/13]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate if and when consideration of eligibility for residency/naturalisation will be concluded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24989/13]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in regard to renewal of Stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24990/13]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in examination and determination of eligibility in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24991/13]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the full appraisal of application for residency/naturalisation has been undertaken to date in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24992/13]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or likely status of a stamp 4 application in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24993/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in the matter of determination of eligibility for residency/naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24994/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in regard to residency/entitlement to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24995/13]

Asylum Applications

Bernard Durkan

177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 19 February 2013, if he will undertake a review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24996/13]

Asylum Applications

Bernard Durkan

178. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 25 April 2013, if he will indicate whether the case in question remains sub judice or whether the courts decided on 25 June 2012 to set aside the deportation order and require a re-examination of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24997/13]

Pension Provisions

Sean Fleming

179. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of pensions still being paid for service during the War of Independence whether to any surviving participants or to the spouses thereof; the number in each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24799/13]

Defence Forces Reserve

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

180. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Defence the whereabouts of two plaques removed from a site (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24811/13]

Naval Service Vessels

Andrew Doyle

181. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the process he and his Department, in conjunction with the Irish Naval Service, will use for the naming of the two new vessels to be delivered in early 2014 and 2015 to replace LE Emer and LE Aoife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24948/13]

Army Barracks Closures

Brendan Ryan

182. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Defence in relation to the recently closed army barracks at Slaugh Hall, Swords, County Dublin, the plans in place for the future use or sale of the barracks; if there will be an opportunity for the premises to be made available for community use; if it will be leased to a new tenant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24966/13]

Departmental Legal Costs

Sean Fleming

183. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in reducing the State's legal bill in his Department and any State agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25164/13]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Tom Fleming

184. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite the processing of applications for aquaculture licences in Castlemaine Harbour, County Kerry; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these delays are hindering investment in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24822/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Michelle Mulherin

185. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in the disadvantaged area payout for the years 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24826/13]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Pearse Doherty

186. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons employed by Coillte at Donadea Forest, County Kildare; and the number currently on sick leave. [24842/13]

TAMS Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which agreement has been reached in respect of certification of compliance with planning requirements arising from animal welfare legislation affecting sow unit accommodation/developments in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the structure facilitates continued eligibility for relevant farm payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24871/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

John O'Mahony

188. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24880/13]

Common Agricultural Policy Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

189. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers in receipt of single farm payment will continue to receive the payment in respect of forested land under the Common Agricultural Policy 2014-2020; if farmers who plant land during this period will also be eligible for the single farm payment on this newly forested land; the changes that are proposed in relation to the payment of single farm payment, if any, on afforested land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24911/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

190. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo under the agri-environment options scheme for 2012 was reduced from €5,000 to €3,800; when the 2012 payment will be paid; the amount due for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24914/13]

Animal Disease Controls

Éamon Ó Cuív

191. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is intended to continue testing cattle for brucellosis at the present frequency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24917/13]

EU Solidarity Fund

Michael Healy-Rae

192. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make an application for EU solidarity funding to help address the serious situation and suffering that our farmers are enduring at present during this fodder crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24929/13]

Food Security

Andrew Doyle

193. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the details regarding his Department's liaison office to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations based in Rome; if he will detail his recent interactions with this UN organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24933/13]

Live Exports

Denis Naughten

194. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications with his Department for the licensing of ships for the live export of cattle; when such applications will be processed; the additional steps he is taking to promote live exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24975/13]

Fodder Crisis

Denis Naughten

195. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will instruct his Department and Teagasc to perform an audit of stocking rates on individual farms and to assist farmers who may have potential problems going forward; the additional steps he is taking to address the current fodder shortage; if he will again assess the need to source a ship to expedite the import of fodder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24976/13]

Departmental Legal Costs

Sean Fleming

196. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in reducing the State's legal bill in his Department and any State agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25161/13]

Adoption Services Provision

Ciaran Lynch

197. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applicant adoptive parents at present undertaking research with a view to adoption from Russia and the other countries where inter-country adoption is possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24839/13]

Mobility Allowance Decision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

198. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his plans for the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grant; the way recipients will be affected when current payments are scheduled to cease; if the review group has reported and the recommendations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24809/13]

Dental Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

199. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow will receive dental appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24810/13]

Respite Care Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

200. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the closure of the Sancta Maria Respite facility at St. Vincent's Centre, Navan Road, Dublin 7 and the circumstances surrounding same; his plans to immediately address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24812/13]

Hospitals Funding

Clare Daly

201. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the works to be carried out in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Castlebar, County Mayo, as a result of the Health Information and Quality Authority report are carried out in a reasonable timeframe in order that the hospital can survive and that any idea of €10 million having to be found by 2015 from within the hospital's own resources requires extra Government assistance. [24813/13]

HSE Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

202. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form legal fees paid by the Health Service Executive to all individuals and organisations, including solicitors, counsel, guardians ad litem, third parties and others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24814/13]

HSE Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

203. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has failed to respond to numerous freedom of information requests in relation to the executive's legal expenditure for 2011; if he will confirm that records relating to HSE legal expenditure form 2011 exist in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24815/13]

Health Services Provision

Finian McGrath

204. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 on €208 per week is having their chiropody service cut; and if it is correct that the same service is not being cut on the south side of Dublin by the Health Service Executive. [24816/13]

Care of the Elderly Provision

Tom Fleming

205. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the possibility of providing a dedicated, specialised Alzheimer's unit in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24829/13]

General Medical Services Scheme Review

Jack Wall

206. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive is not paying general practitioners to administer warfarin to qualified patients in view of the fact that, if they were to attend the clinics as determined by the HSE, this would create a major travel cost for each participant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24833/13]

Mobility Allowance Decision

Mattie McGrath

207. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if details are available for the new scheme which is to replace the mobility allowance scheme; if those who are currently in receipt of the mobility allowance will transfer automatically to the new payment; the date on which applications will be accepted for the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24850/13]

Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists

Noel Coonan

208. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for orthodontic treatment for patients in Nenagh, County Tipperary; if extra staff have been allocated to date; the other action he proposes to take to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24870/13]

Water Fluoridation

Clare Daly

209. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the name of the company that undertook the national audit of the fluoridation process at water treatment plants commissioned by the Irish expert group on fluorides and health in 2008/2009; and the full operational and labour costs, excluding chemicals, associated with the 250 water fluoridation plants nationally [24878/13]

Water Fluoridation

Clare Daly

210. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 15 May 2013, the exact nature of the capital costs specified for the small-sized plants; and if the figure given for the larger plant related to the cost of a complete new facility or the replacement of equipment [24879/13]

Generic Drugs Substitution

Billy Kelleher

211. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in view of the enactment of legislation to promote generic substitution of medicines, if he supports the introduction of prescribing supports such as the ScriptSwitch system used by the NHS in the UK to ensure that the usage of generic medicines is increased and that greater savings for that Exchequer are realised; if so, when he expects such systems to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24889/13]