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Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Hospital Services
Dara Calleary
306. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the x-ray service at Belmullet Community Hospital, County Mayo, is currently suspended; if the Health Service Executive plans reinstate the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57543/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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General Medical Services Scheme Administration
Patrick O'Donovan
307. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he plans to bring forward proposals to standardise the cost structure for blood tests in respect of those patients on general practitioner visit and medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57558/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Alcohol Pricing
Patrick O'Donovan
308. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health when the alcohol pricing proposals relating to the sale of alcohol at below cost prices will be brought before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57559/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Hospital Staff Issues
Finian McGrath
309. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a urologist for Temple Street Hospital, Dublin (details supplied) [57568/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
310. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will review the lack of services and supports relative to the care of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the staff/client ratio at the centre is adequate; if the clients needs and activity programme are all being met; if some nurses have acquired a class D licence as committed to in Health Service Executive correspondence of 18 May 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57571/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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HSE Funding
Michael Healy-Rae
311. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57573/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Medical Card Appeals
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
312. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if a review of a medical card application will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57574/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Health Services Provision
Denis Naughten
313. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to integrate access to and use of blood results both in primary care and acute hospitals; the estimated saving of such a system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57578/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Health and Safety Regulations
Denis Naughten
314. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the regulation for sunbed use here; the regulations in place at present and the plans for reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57579/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Medical Card Delays
Denis Naughten
315. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current processing time for medical cards and appeals; the number of persons in each county in receipt of a medical card and general practitioner card, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57581/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Misuse of Drugs
Denis Naughten
316. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he expects the misuse of drugs legislation to be updated to tackle the street sale of Benzodiazepines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57582/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Misuse of Drugs
Denis Naughten
317. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current cost of Benzodiazepines prescribing to the GMS system; the steps being taken to address over prescribing; the estimated cost to the GMS system of over prescribing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57583/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Health Services Provision
Denis Naughten
318. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of specific stroke units within the health system; the incidence of stroke; the number of rehabilitative consultants employed here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57586/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Misuse of Drugs
Denis Naughten
319. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 21 September 2012, if he will furnish the data promised; if he will provide current figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57590/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Medical Records
Sean Fleming
320. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the medical records of a person (details supplied) in County Laois regarding all their treatment in Portlaoise General Hospital will be made available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57608/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Hospital Services
Brendan Smith
321. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposal to provide a Medical Assessment Unit at Monaghan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57628/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Nursing Home Services
Brendan Griffin
322. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the efforts he has made, since his meeting in Dingle, County Kerry, with representatives of Valentia Community Hospital last February, to help ensure the bodies affecting its future would work to help secure its future; the effort he is willing to make at this juncture; his views on whether it would be useful for the Health Service Executive, National Treatment Purchase Fund and his Department to meet collectively with representatives of the hospital; if he will encourage such a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57632/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Health Services Provision
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
323. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the current provision of therapeutic apheresis services here; the role of the Irish Blood Transfusion Services in the delivery of same; if these services will continue to be provided by the IBTS in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57634/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Hospital Charges
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
324. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that, due to changes in section 53 and 72 of the Health Act 1970 as amended by the Health (Amendment) Act 2005, charges may be applied for inpatient services for people with disabilities, and that a maximum weekly charge of €175 applies; if this will be the case at a care facility (details supplied) in County Meath from January 2013; if he will confirm that this is a new charge and if he will outline all other services and facilities that will implement this charge from January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57636/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Hospital Charges
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
325. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when the health charges for inpatient services amendment regulations 2011 came into effect; if he will outline the extent of its implementation; the services and facilities to which it applies; if he will provide a breakdown of same by the Health Service Executive region and in tabular form; if its application will be extended in 2013 and details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57637/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Bernard Durkan
326. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57642/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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HSE Expenditure
Dara Calleary
327. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the amount the Health Service Executive paid for taxi services in County Donegal since the patient bus service between Letterkenny and Dublin was abolished in July 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57676/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Food Safety Standards Inspections
Heather Humphreys
328. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that poultry used in meals for hospitals is Bord Bia quality assured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57680/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Health Promotion Issues
Tom Fleming
329. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the regulating of the salt content in foods in view of the fact that medical experts say it would help reduce the number of high blood pressure fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57684/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Health Services Charges
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
330. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the measures he will take to prevent undue financial hardship on patients attending for vital medical treatment, in view of reports from the Irish Cancer Society; the assessment of ability to pay that is conducted and the waivers that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57695/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Primary Care Services Provision
Róisín Shortall
331. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his plans for the continuation of child psychology as a critical element of primary care services; if he will provide an assurance that the model of full multi-disciplinary teams including psychology will continue to be the model employed for primary care. [57697/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Hospital Bed Data
Tom Fleming
332. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of cystic fibrosis beds available at St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin; if he will provide a detailed up to date report on the new cystic fibrosis unit at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57700/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Hospital Complaints Procedures
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
333. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will ensure that the hospitals involved address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57706/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
334. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health If he will direct the Health Service Executive to provide an appropriate work placement for a staff member recovering from a severe eating disorder and if he will consider the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) [57707/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Éamon Ó Cuív
335. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the decrease in funding provided for the disability sector in 2013 compared to 2012 in both financial terms and percentage terms; if this money will be ring-fenced by his Department for disability in its allocation to the Health Service Executive for 2012; if the HSE has any discretion to change this allocation and assign it to other health priorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57721/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Éamon Ó Cuív
336. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the projected reduction or increase in staff in the disability sector in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57722/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Éamon Ó Cuív
337. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the provision made in the estimates for 2013 for school leavers in the disability budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57723/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Éamon Ó Cuív
338. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will in allocating funding to the disability sector be obliged to take into account the effects of cuts to date in each organisation; the efficiency measures already put in place by them; the differing ways the staff moratorium impacted on different organisations and the impact on service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57729/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Timmy Dooley
339. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his key priorities for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57535/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Road Improvement Schemes
Patrick O'Donovan
340. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regrading special improvement road grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57371/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
341. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of all applications from County Donegal to the sports capital programme in tabular form and include the amount applied for and the reason the application was approved or rejected [57407/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
342. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a club (details supplied) was deemed unsuitable for any funding from the sports capital programme despite the fact they fulfilled the criteria to receive funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57408/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Road Improvement Schemes
Brendan Smith
343. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be allocated to Monaghan County Council in 2013 to finalise the preparatory work on the N2 Clontibret to the Border road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57411/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Cycling Facilities
Terence Flanagan
344. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update regarding his plans for developing cycle routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57421/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Roads Maintenance
Thomas P. Broughan
345. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by the National Roads Authority on the M50 for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 on grass cutting, litter picking, road markings, road maintenance and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57438/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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State Airports
Thomas P. Broughan
346. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average number of passengers per week in Dublin Airport, Cork Airport, Ireland West Knock Airport and Shannon Airport for the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57439/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Air Accident Investigations
Denis Naughten
347. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the air accident investigation unit has completed its investigation into the heavy landing by the Air Corps air ambulance on 19 June 2012; the results and recommendations on foot of this investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57458/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Tourism Promotion
Tom Fleming
348. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to drive tourism through local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57474/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Rail Services
Brendan Griffin
349. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a train service (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57489/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Tourism Promotion
Tom Fleming
350. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Fáilte Ireland to support and provide funding to Puck Fair and Summerfest festivals in County Kerry, if he will ask Fáilte Ireland to take into consideration the importance of these festivals to tourism in the county and the very special effort that they are making for the Gathering in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57496/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Tourism Promotion
Tom Fleming
351. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce an Irish language-Gaelic tourism strategy for County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57502/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Road Improvement Schemes
Tom Fleming
352. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding in 2013 for the Kenmare relief road, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57503/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Tourism Promotion
Tom Fleming
353. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a singular tourism strategy for County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57504/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Taxi Regulations
Joanna Tuffy
354. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of a number of taxi drivers (details supplied) regarding the recommendations for the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57526/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Dara Calleary
355. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the successful sports capital grant projects were selected; if he will provide the details of the procedures that were used in selecting successful projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57540/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Taxi Regulations
Patrick O'Donovan
356. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is expected to be announced the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report that will be implemented and the level of engagement that has taken place with taxi operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57554/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Emergency Vehicles
Patrick O'Donovan
357. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if obsolete equipment including redundant emergency vehicles from Shannon Airport were made available to voluntary groups along the Shannon Estuary since July 2012; if the airport received expressions of interest for equipment from Foynes Search and Rescue; if they were successful in their request for equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57561/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Local Improvements Scheme
Brendan Smith
358. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate funding in 2013 to local authorities for local improvement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57629/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Road Improvement Schemes
Brendan Smith
359. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funding is provided to Cavan County Council for the 2013 road works scheme; if he will outline the progress of the proposed major upgrading of the East/West route from Cootehill to Dundalk [57639/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Transport Costs
Bernard Durkan
360. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which transport costs have been identified in the context of the implementation of national economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57654/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Sporting Events
Bernard Durkan
361. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to utilise sport as a medium to protect a positive national image at home and overseas in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57655/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Tourism Industry Issues
Bernard Durkan
362. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the tourism sector is projected to develop and expand in 2013; the degree to which any such expansion is likely to impact on the economy as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57656/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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National Transport Authority
Bernard Durkan
363. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the full extent of the budget at the disposal of the National Transport Authority; the way the authority prioritises its work projects; the various agencies, statutory or otherwise the authority consults in the course of its spending on the various selected projects; the way the selection process is done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57657/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Sporting Events
Bernard Durkan
364. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department expects to be in a position to utilise high profile sporting fixtures as a means to boost economic recovery and the national image; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57658/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Hospitality Industry
Bernard Durkan
365. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has continuous dialogue with the hotel and catering sectors with a view to identifying the issues most commonly regarded as impacting positively or negatively on the industry at the present time; if bank lending or credit has been a feature of any such discussions; the degree to which he has had discussions with the banking sector in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57659/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Hospitality Industry
Bernard Durkan
366. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has investigated the effect of debt on the hotel, catering and consequently the tourism sector over the past two years; the degree to which provision has been made to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57660/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Transport Costs
Bernard Durkan
367. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he intends to highlight issues affecting transport costs here during Ireland’s presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57661/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Roads Maintenance
Bernard Durkan
368. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to identify accident black spots on local, regional or national routes; the extent to which he expects to provide funds to alleviate such problems in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57662/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Sale of Aer Lingus
Bernard Durkan
369. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he is kept up to date on matters appertaining to the future development of Aer Lingus including possible takeover offers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57663/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Tourism Industry Issues
Bernard Durkan
370. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of persons employed directly and or indirectly in the tourism sector; the potential for improvement in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57664/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Michael McGrath
371. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide for each county in tabular form the number of applications received under his Department's 2012 sports capital grant programme; the number that were deemed invalid and the number that were awarded a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57670/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Michael McGrath
372. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm when organisations who had applied under his Department's 2012 sports capital grant programme were officially informed that their application was invalid; if he will confirm the way this information was communicated to each organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57671/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Coast Guard Stations
Éamon Ó Cuív
373. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is intended to seek tenders for the provision of a site for a Coastguard station in the Cleggan area of County Galway; and if it is, the reason that the Coastguard do not use the site at Cluain Leacht an Abba, An Cloigeann that is already in the ownership of the State and has an airstrip and car parking built on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57730/12]