Parliamentary questions

Health Services Staff Issues

Derek Keating

480. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs following the Health Information and Quality Authority report on social work staffing levels, her plans to address this problem; her views on the fact that there are not enough professionally trained and registered social workers to respond to the growing number of abuse and wilful neglect cases that are reported to the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28902/13]

Disabilities Services Funding

Derek Keating

506. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that services for young adults, 13 in all, from Stewarts Hospital Dublin 20 will cease at the end of the education calendar year and their day services will not be available to them; if he will intervene directly with the Health Service Executive to examine these cases and give it due attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28651/13]

Care of the Elderly

Derek Keating

524. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health his views that the appropriate training and qualifications are being adhered to by private and voluntary organisations who provide services under the Care of the Elderly service provision; if he will outline the standards that apply when a person is providing care in the home, in a day centre or in an institution; if he will outline the monitoring that takes place to ensure that no abuse or low standards of service provision are being missed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28891/13]

Child Abuse Issues

Derek Keating

844. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular format the number of child abuse cases reported to the Health Service Executive or managed by the HSE from 2000 to 2012 respectively; and if she will provide a breakdown of the categories or type of abuse that were reported in each year. [26760/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Derek Keating

94. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline details of his proposals to provide school extensions for schools (details supplied) in County Dublin where both schools are in the same campus and where both schools have been listed in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25042/13]

Promissory Note Negotiations

Derek Keating

65. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Finance the outcome of his recent negotiations at European leader level in relation to the promissory notes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19949/13]

EU-IMF Programme of Support

Derek Keating

107. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Finance his recent discussions with the European Union leaders in relation to Ireland's current Troika agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19948/13]

Trade Missions

Derek Keating

62. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent trade missions that he has undertaken on behalf of the State; the benefits of these and the outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23103/13]

Ministerial Travel

Derek Keating

65. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of his recent trade mission to Turkey; his views in relation to Turkey's application for membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23104/13]

Traffic Management

Derek Keating

59. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the traffic management system at Palmerstown/Kennelsfort Road Junction is very close to malfunction and requires a major overhaul and, if this work is not carried out, it will have a huge impact on traffic in Dublin and on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22671/13]

Traffic Management

Derek Keating

82. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a major crisis is pending in relation to traffic management and funding to address the issue regarding the traffic management of the N4 system which will have a massive effect on Dublin City traffic if it malfunctions which is predicted by South Dublin County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22670/13]

Health Levy Issues

Derek Keating

109. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Finance if the stamp duty collected by means of the health insurance levy has resulted in a surplus in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the amount of such surpluses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23111/13]

Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Derek Keating

95. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the current statistics in relation to accident and emergency waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22124/13]

Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Derek Keating

104. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the current figures in relation to accident and emergency waiting times and patients who are required to remain on trolleys before admission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22125/13]

Youth Services

Derek Keating

18. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the priority she is giving to the frontline workers in Clondalkin and Lucan Youth Services, Dublin; if she will outline the impact the planned cuts will have on these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21688/13]

Youth Services

Derek Keating

27. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the frontline workers in the Clondalkin/Lucan Youth Services, Dublin, are dealing with one of the most vulnerable and at-risk groups in the greater Dublin area (details supplied); if she will reconsider her policy of funding youth cafés and continue to maintain the funding for frontline workers in youth work in Clondalkin and Lucan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21687/13]

Horse Passports

Derek Keating

7. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a centralised system for horse passports; if horse passports will cover those of certain breeds and who are for export or will every horse in the State be required, like canine registration, to be chipped and hold a passport irrespective of travel, transportation, sale or movement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21406/13]

Horse Passports

Derek Keating

20. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for passports in respect of horses in the State; if he will outline the terms and conditions of his plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21407/13]

Youth Services

Derek Keating

206. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the impact of the cut in youth services in the Clondalkin, Palmerstown and Lucan areas; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the frontline services that are dealing with youth pregnancy, serious crime, drug addiction and anti-social behaviour are a vital part of response to the developing problems in young persons' lifestyles at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21685/13]

Youth Services

Derek Keating

207. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her policy in responding to youth pregnancy, youth crime, alcohol consumption and school absenteeism; if her attention has been drawn to the impact of the cuts for frontline workers in the youth services in Clondalkin, Palmerstown, Lucan and Newcastle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21686/13]

Military Archives

Derek Keating

90. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Defence since his Department has facilitated the availability of archive material to the nation, if he will outline the importance of this service; the cost to the State; the usage of same since this information was made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21130/13]

Ministerial Travel

Derek Keating

107. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline to Dáil Éireann, in respect of this year's overseas travel for Saint Patrick's Day, the benefit of this trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21129/13]

Garda Deployment

Derek Keating

17. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that adequate resources and appropriate Garda units are available to the Superintendent in charge of the Lucan and Clondalkin areas of Dublin following the recent robberies, murders and attempted murders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20594/13]

Garda Deployment

Derek Keating

47. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views that an armed response unit should be based in the Dublin mid-west area following recent murders and attempted murders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20593/13]

Court Staff

Derek Keating

191. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way that tip staff in the court services are paid expenses sometimes in excess of their salary; if he will confirm that tip staff come under the Croke Park agreement; the justification that is made for this expense to be paid to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17741/13]

Court Staff

Derek Keating

192. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way court tip staff or criers are doubling their pay due to expenses that are afforded to them; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that last year tip staff claimed €990,000 in expenses and in 2011 more than €2.7 million was claimed which showed an average of €13,200 for 75 court tip staff; his plans to address this expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17740/13]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Derek Keating

100. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the locations for wind turbines to be erected in Dublin mid-West such as Newcastle, Rathcoole and Athgoe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19952/13]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Derek Keating

129. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any plans to locate wind turbines on the banks of the River Liffey between Strawberry Beds and Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19951/13]

Commemorative Events

Derek Keating

14. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the celebrations he has planned to recognise the centenary of the 1916 Rising; if he will include in the commemoration the events at the Four Courts, Boland's Mill, Beggars Bush, Kilmainham Gaol and other significant areas that need to be recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19155/13]

Commemorative Events

Derek Keating

28. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that he is chairman of the forthcoming celebrations to recognise the 1916 centenary, his plans to celebrate this date; if he has included in the commemorations the Four Courts, the GPO, the Custom House, Boland's Mill, Beggars Bush, Kilmainham Gaol and other significant areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19156/13]

Social Welfare Offices

Derek Keating

42. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline her discussions in relation to the Office of Public Works and the advancing of her commitment to open a social welfare office in the Lucan area of County Dublin; if her attention has been drawn to the recent visit by the Minister of State at the Department of Finance with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to a location in Lucan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18698/13]

Social Welfare Offices

Derek Keating

53. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to develop a one stop shop for social welfare recipients in the Clondalkin, Palmerstown and Lucan areas of County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18699/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Derek Keating

6. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 400 children in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin being educated in prefabricated accommodation; the reason he has decided to build a new school 200 m from this existing school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17451/13]

School Accommodation

Derek Keating

39. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason 400 pupils are being educated in a prefabricated school (details supplied) in County Dublin and, less than 200 metres away, a new school is being planned and built as a result of his non-patronage enquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17452/13]

Nuclear Plants

Derek Keating

766. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the communications his Department has had with the UK authorities regarding the proposed Nuclear Power Station Development at Hinkley Point, Somerset; if his Department was informed of the proposed development by the British authorities as required under the terms of the Espoo Convention, or if the British Authorities have not notified the Department of the development; and if so, the reasons for this decision. [16302/13]

Youth Services Provision

Derek Keating

1098. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the priority she is giving to the front-line workers in the Clondalkin and Lucan youth services, Dublin; if she will outline the impact the planned cuts will have on these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17457/13]

Youth Services Provision

Derek Keating

1099. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the front-line workers in the Clondalkin/Lucan youth services are dealing with one of the most vulnerable and at risk groups in the greater Dublin area and the rise in crime, drug use, drug trafficking, anti-social behaviour, youth pregnancy and school absenteeism are at risk of dramatically increasing if the planned cuts are implemented; if she will reconsider her policy of funding youth cafés and continue to maintain the funding for frontline workers in youth work in Clondalkin and Lucan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17458/13]

Health Services

Derek Keating

1279. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive is refusing or has delayed in meeting with a family (details supplied) regarding the welfare of their mother; the further reason the HSE manager, who is aware of this serious and damning complaint, has not met with the family and, according to this family, their concerns are being ignored by the local management at Cherry Orchard Hospital and the area manager; the further reason for the delay in the HSE formally meeting with the family to address this complaint which, as the family state, involves abuse, neglect and bad treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17041/13]

Rail Services

Derek Keating

1366. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an up to date report on the timescale for the opening of the Kishoge train station for Lucan and Clondalkin, Dublin, to residents. [16142/13]

Rail Services

Derek Keating

1372. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report in detail the reasons for the delays in opening Kishogue railway station, Lucan, Dublin; and the revised time scale for its opening. [16312/13]

Sports Capital Programme Expenditure

Derek Keating

25. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has completed a review of the sports capital programme 2012; the changes that he will bring into any future capital programme; when he expects to bring forward the next call for funding; if he will indicate the timeframe in place for the draw down of grants; and his plans if money awarded is not used. [15212/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Derek Keating

19. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle inpatient and day case waiting lists including day care waiting lists for children in Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14266/13]

Nursing Home Inspections

Derek Keating

68. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a complaint (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13685/13]

Hospital Services

Derek Keating

468. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will outline, in tabular form, following a report that there is a backlog of 6,000 scan and X-ray reports at Tallaght Hospital which have yet to provide diagnosis or findings to general practitioners, the number outstanding in the Rathcoole area of Dublin. [14179/13]

Hospital Services

Derek Keating

469. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in tabular form, following a report that there is a backlog of 6,000 scan and X-ray reports at Tallaght Hospital which have yet to provide diagnosis or findings to general practitioners, the number outstanding in the Saggart area of County Dublin. [14180/13]

Hospital Services

Derek Keating

470. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in tabular form, following a report that there is a backlog of 6,000 scan and X-ray reports at Tallaght Hospital which have yet to provide diagnosis or findings to general practitioners, the number outstanding in the Newcastle area of County Dublin. [14181/13]

Hospital Services

Derek Keating

471. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in tabular form, following a report that there is a backlog of 6,000 scan and X-ray reports at Tallaght Hospital which have yet to provide diagnosis or findings to general practitioners, the number outstanding in the Palmerstown area of Dublin. [14182/13]

Hospital Services

Derek Keating

472. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in tabular form, following a report that there is a backlog of 6,000 scan and X-ray reports at Tallaght Hospital which have yet to provide diagnosis or findings to general practitioners, the number outstanding in the Lucan area of County Dublin. [14183/13]

Hospital Services

Derek Keating

473. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in tabular form, following a report that there is a backlog of 6,000 scan and X-ray reports at Tallaght Hospital which have yet to provide diagnosis or findings to general practitioners, the number outstanding in the Clondalkin area of Dublin. [14184/13]

Adult Education

Derek Keating

36. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to develop adult education or courses in further education for those who have left school early or those who are changing careers due to the economic crisis; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are already excellent back to school and or back to college courses available via vocational education committees and community colleges of education (details supplied); if he will consider reviewing his policy and developing a major programme of course development particularly for those who are on the long-term unemployment register or for those who find themselves at home due to various circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12001/13]