Parliamentary questions

Criminal Prosecutions

Derek Keating

314. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that a police certificate was issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin, which shows two criminal convictions, and in view of information supplied pursuant to section 4 of the Data Protection Act 1988 and 2003, reference number 14/342719, which shows one conviction, and other charges dismissed pursuant to section 1(i) of the Probation of Offenders Acts 1907, and that these offences occurred up to 38 years ago, if she will ensure that a police certificate is issued which records one criminal conviction as a matter of urgency, due to the person’s pending visit to Australia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6904/15]

Proposed Legislation

Terence Flanagan

315. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update regarding the mediation Bill 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6937/15]

Citizenship Status

Robert Troy

316. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person on a stamp 4 visa may apply for an Irish passport, or if that person must complete the naturalisation process, before a passport may be issued. [6964/15]

Referendum Campaigns

Micheál Martin

317. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the recommendation from the Constitutional Convention on blasphemy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2172/15]

Same-sex Marriage

Micheál Martin

318. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the role her Department will have for the forthcoming referendum on same-sex marriage in May 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3267/15]

Magdalen Laundries Report

Maureen O'Sullivan

319. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the lack of comprehensive answers offered by the inter-departmental committee on the Magdalen laundries, the fact that testimony from survivors is ignored and many aspects and concerns raised by survivors and justice groups is being left out, while exclusive attention is being given to the version of events given by religious orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2181/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

320. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff attached to the Office of Internet Safety within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7033/15]

Departmental Staff Data

Niall Collins

321. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff attached to the Office of Internet Security who hold a qualification in the area of child protection, digital investigation or forensic computing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7034/15]

Garda Training

Niall Collins

322. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the course work and training available to members of An Garda Síochána in the area of cyber-crime, online bullying and related child welfare and protection issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7035/15]

Coroners Service

Gerry Adams

323. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; the reason this case took ten years to reach inquest; the current situation regarding the ongoing Garda Síochána review of this case; when this review might be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7044/15]

Firearms Licences

Gerry Adams

324. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will refer the Firearms Act 1925 to the Law Reform Commission to thoroughly review it, and advise what the law should be in the 21st century; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7055/15]

Garda Resources

Terence Flanagan

325. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views that there are sufficient Garda resources in Portmarnock, County Dublin, to effectively deal with break-ins in the area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7085/15]

Garda Complaints Procedures

Michael Fitzmaurice

326. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a review by an independent panel into a complaint against the Garda Síochána, arising from an incident with a person (details supplied) in County Mayo on 14 July 2013 will be completed. [7101/15]

Road Traffic Offences

Maureen O'Sullivan

327. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide, in detail, the methodology that An Garda Síochána uses to survey the level of compliance with the speed limit, in any given location, particularly in terms of standard protocols and quality management to ensure validity, reliability and replicability of findings, across Garda divisions. [7103/15]

Garda Investigations

Gerry Adams

328. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied) in which a person was fatally shot in Dundalk, County Louth; the circumstances under which the suspect was granted permits for firearms; by whom; the number of permits granted and for what purposes; if the suspect had any previous convictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7124/15]

Garda Investigations

Gerry Adams

329. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will assist in locating documents pertaining to a Garda investigation and coroner's report into the death of a person (details supplied) in County Louth in 1981. [7126/15]

Road Signage

Finian McGrath

330. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support a matter (details supplied) regarding road signs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7160/15]

Early Childhood Care and Education Standards

Tom Barry

331. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on introducing a grandfather clause for existing Montessori-preschool providers who have considerable qualifications and years of experience so that they may qualify for the higher capitation grant under the early childhood care and education scheme. [6810/15]

Youth Services Funding

Finian McGrath

332. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will support a matter regarding funding or grants available to a sports club (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7159/15]

Child Care Services Regulation

Robert Troy

333. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will review an investigation, previously carried out, based on the evidence brought forward by the parents of the child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6657/15]

Child Care Services Regulation

Robert Troy

334. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on concerns that the new Tusla – Child and Family Agency regulations for child care providers are putting an excessive administrative burden on child care providers, and diverting valuable time to administrative tasks, that would be better spent caring for children. [6813/15]

National Lottery Funding Applications

Fergus O'Dowd

335. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his Department has received an application for funding from an organisation (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7060/15]

Health Services

Billy Kelleher

336. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when an application from a person (details supplied) in County Cork, for their need of assessment, made in July 2014 will be arranged; the reason they have been waiting so long for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6927/15]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Michael Creed

337. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if the cost of oxygen supply for medical reasons is eligible for refund under the drugs refund scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6978/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

338. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the nursing home support scheme will have their payments issued to them; the reason for the delay in commencing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6596/15]

Hospital Admissions

Dan Neville

339. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents admitted to adult psychiatric care beds in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6602/15]

Drugs Payment Scheme

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

340. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health when a full re-imbursement will be made under the drug payment scheme in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6637/15]

Drugs Payment Scheme

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

341. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the process to be followed, where, in relation to the drugs payment scheme, more than one dispensing chemist is used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6638/15]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Eamon Gilmore

342. Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug Kuvan is not available from the Health Service Executive for children with the genetic condition phenylketonuria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6644/15]

Home Help Service

Jack Wall

343. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be assessed for home-help assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6647/15]

Departmental Funding

Sean Conlan

344. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Health the funding his Department makes available to senior citizen community groups, in circumstances where it does not fall within the criteria for national lottery funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6652/15]

Departmental Funding

Sean Conlan

345. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Health the funding available to a club (details supplied) in County Monaghan, in circumstance where it is not eligible for national lottery funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6653/15]

Mobility Allowance Review

Charlie McConalogue

346. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a replacement scheme for the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance will be finalised and introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6666/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

347. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person in County Donegal (details supplied) may receive an appointment in University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6668/15]

Health Services

James Bannon

348. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will consider widening the terms of reference of the inquiry into Portiuncula Hospital to include children born from the year 2012 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6696/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Mary Lou McDonald

349. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a reassessment of needs will be carried out in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6728/15]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Derek Nolan

350. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug Fampyra is not available to patients under State-funded drug schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6732/15]

Health Services Provision

Colm Keaveney

351. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive medical treatment, considering that this person was offered an appointment some months ago that has since being cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6733/15]

Medical Card Reviews

Bernard Durkan

352. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if, and when, an ongoing medical card review will be completed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the progress made in the determination of that person's eligibility to date; when it is expected to conclude the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6736/15]

Health Services Provision

Sandra McLellan

353. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the deficit issue concerning a service (details supplied) in County Cork will be dealt with in a way that results in the minimum impact on the service users. [6737/15]

Medical Card Eligibility

Tom Fleming

354. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will grant a discretionary card, on medical grounds, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6738/15]

Palliative Care for Children

Thomas Pringle

355. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the action he is proposing to take further to his recent meeting with Our Children's Voice, a group of mothers from County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6748/15]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Brian Walsh

356. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be scheduled for orthodontic treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6763/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Pearse Doherty

357. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment for an operation in Sligo General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6769/15]

Health Services Provision

Finian McGrath

358. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding specialist treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [6776/15]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

John Browne

359. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 693 of 14 January 2015, if when pharmacists are dispensing branded non-generic medication on the explicit instruction of a prescriber to eligible patients using State drug schemes, such as the medical card or drugs payment scheme, they will be fully refunded the extra cost of the medication by the Health Service Executive; if he will provide a composite list of any exceptions to a full refund; the timeframe to refund pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6785/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

360. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason public hospitals have long waiting lists for urgent magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scans, yet patients may avail of next day appointments on the same machine by paying privately; if he will review this policy, particularly where the equipment and staff are paid from public funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6789/15]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Tony McLoughlin

361. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if he will indicate the stage at which the development of the new, out-of-office general practitioner service for County Sligo and north County Leitrim is at; the expected completion date for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6793/15]

Mobility Allowance Review

Patrick O'Donovan

362. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if a person in receipt of half-rate mobility allowance can have the rate increased (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6805/15]

Treatment Abroad Scheme

Gerry Adams

363. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of referrals made under the treatment abroad scheme, specifically with regard to persons, where undue delay is being experienced in accessing necessary treatments, for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; if he will also provide information on costings in respect of treatments provided for under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6820/15]