Parliamentary questions

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal

Dara Calleary

510. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to appoint a new tribunal for the scheme of compensation for personal injuries criminally inflicted; the delay in appointing ordinary members of the tribunal; his views that the delays being experienced by applicants to the scheme is deplorable and unacceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2617/14]

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal

Dara Calleary

511. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow can expect to have their application processed to the scheme of compensation for personal injuries criminally inflicted; if their application is deemed successful, when they can expect payment; his views that the delay they are experiencing is unacceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2618/14]

Garda Operations

Michael Moynihan

512. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has discussed policies and procedures with the Garda Commissioner to deal with certain types of road traffic accidents and situations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2639/14]

Courts Service

Brendan Griffin

513. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding courthouses (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will indicate which courthouses will remain open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2657/14]

Garda Station Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

514. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the building plans for a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when he expects progress to be made; if the project has gone to tender; the expected cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2682/14]

Consultancy Contracts

Pádraig MacLochlainn

515. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form a list of all professional fees, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT related, advisory, capital, advertising and accountancy; and the company name and the amount invoiced between 1 May 2011 and 31 December 2013. [2732/14]

Consultancy Contracts

Pádraig MacLochlainn

516. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of consultants or consultancy firms employed by his Department during each of the past five years; the purpose and duration of each of these consultancies or consultancy contracts; the names of the consultants or firms; if he will list architectural consultancies separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2734/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Seán Fleming

517. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the payment will be issued by a fund administered in his Department to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2770/14]

Appointments to State Boards

Clare Daly

518. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to appoint the board of the national disability association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2781/14]

Courts Service

Tom Fleming

519. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will take into consideration the submission (details supplied) from the Kerry Law Society, on behalf of its members, their clients and the affected communities of south and west Kerry who strongly object to the proposed closure of the courthouses at Kenmare, Cahersiveen, Killorglin and Dingle, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2790/14]

Legislative Process

Jerry Buttimer

520. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the proposals by the Irish Institute of Legal Executives for formal recognition of the role and functions carried out by legal executives; if this will be provided for in the Legal Services Regulation Bill; if not, if he will consider exploring the issue further in future legislative proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2812/14]

Immigration Policy

Jerry Buttimer

521. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being used to investigate the criminal backgrounds of persons coming to Ireland; if all persons coming to Ireland are screened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2820/14]

Death Certificates

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

522. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that a death certificate is issued in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2844/14]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Byrne

523. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will list, for each year from 2008 to 2013 or the most recent year for which information is available, funding provided by the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration for non-governmental, voluntary or community organisations; and the amount provided and their purpose, under the headings of sport, faith-based organisations and local authorities or any other categories which may be in operation. [2861/14]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Byrne

524. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the voluntary and community organisations funded by his Department in 2013, or the most recent year for which information is available; and the amount provided in each case and the purpose for which it was provided. [2871/14]

Garda Recruitment

Andrew Doyle

525. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the process for the current Garda recruitment will give priority to current members of the Garda Reserve in view of the tick-box option on the application form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2875/14]

Garda Recruitment

Andrew Doyle

526. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a detailed breakdown of figures of persons who have applied for the recent round of Garda recruitment; the number of these applicants who are currently members of the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2876/14]

Legislative Process

Michael McGrath

527. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on granting formal recognition to the Irish Institute of Legal Executives as part of the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2892/14]

Garda Operations

James Bannon

528. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of grow houses for the cultivation of drugs identified or detected in the Longford-Westmeath district in the years 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2931/14]

Crime Prevention

James Bannon

529. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the sale of metal from burglaries in view of the increase in value of those commodities that is, the price of copper has gone up from €3,000 per tonne to €6,000 per tonne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2942/14]

Surrogacy Issues

Michael Healy-Rae

530. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans in view of recent revelations to look at the legality of surrogacy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2954/14]

Immigration Status

Willie Penrose

531. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made concerning an application to his Department pursuant to a section of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, in respect of a person (details supplied) wherein it is indicated that this person, who has specific talents which are suited to a particular business, will be employed immediately and will not constitute any burden on the State, and where character references have already been furnished; if a decision thereon can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2971/14]

Common Security and Defence Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

532. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence his policy in relation to common defence; the policy of co-operation in the area of military capability development at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2256/14]

Defence Forces Deployment

Brian Walsh

533. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Defence the number of Army personnel located at Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa, County Galway; the way this number has changed since his announcement of the reorganisation of the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2291/14]

Departmental Reports

Barry Cowen

534. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department including payments from ministerial allowances, broken down by report; if he will provide the details of any consultants employed; the name of each report and its status as published or ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2358/14]

Defence Forces Reserve Strength

Pádraig MacLochlainn

535. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence the current effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force, with figures broken down for the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve; and when he foresees the beginning of recruitment to fill vacancies in the RDF. [2440/14]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Clare Daly

536. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the amount his Department spends on an annual basis in payments to consultancy firms (details supplied). [2474/14]

Defence Forces Operations

Clare Daly

537. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if protection for cash in transit vans will cease with effect from this month. [2524/14]

Defence Forces Personnel

Clare Daly

538. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence the action he has taken to address the upper service limits that apply post 1 January 1994 to enlisted personnel of the Permanent Defence Force; and when he proposes to bring clarity to these persons in relation to their service contracts. [2733/14]

Defence Forces Personnel

Thomas P. Broughan

539. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the review being undertaken into the age limits applicable to serving members of the Defence Forces who joined after 1994; and if he will advise on the prospects for members who entered the Defence Forces after 1994. [2807/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

John O'Mahony

540. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive his or her single farm payment for 2008 to 2010, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2285/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

John O'Mahony

541. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single farm payment and their disadvantaged areas scheme payment; and the reason for the delay. [2286/14]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

John O'Mahony

542. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REP scheme payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2287/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

John O'Mahony

543. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single farm payment and their disadvantaged areas acheme payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2306/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

John O'Mahony

544. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single farm payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2335/14]

Departmental Reports

Barry Cowen

545. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form, the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department, including payments from ministerial allowances, broken down by report; if he will provide the details of consultants employed; the name of each report and its status as published or ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2354/14]

Milk Quota Cessation

Brendan Griffin

546. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person who has disposed of their milk quota will be allowed to re-enter dairy farming when milk quotas are abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2374/14]

Public Procurement Regulations

Thomas P. Broughan

547. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tendering competition process for licences to operate drinks and snacks mobile units at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 13; the status of existing licences at the location; and the way in which prospective applicants can apply for licences to operate services at this location. [2409/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Michelle Mulherin

548. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in the single farm payment for 2013 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; when the person may expect payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2420/14]

Industrial Disputes

Michael Healy-Rae

549. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be put in place to ensure that while a dispute between his Department and its officials (details supplied) is going on that farmers and their income will not be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2445/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Patrick O'Donovan

550. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment options scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2446/14]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Clare Daly

551. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department spends on an annual basis in payments to consultancy firms (details supplied). [2470/14]

Milk Quota Applications

Seán Sherlock

552. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will take into account the awarding of discretionary milk quota in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the fact that they have been compliant with all previous systems in place for buying back milk quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2501/14]

Installation Aid Scheme Applications

Michael Creed

553. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the circumstances under which 14 applications for installation aid were processed and paid in 2012; the number of applications still under active consideration by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2518/14]

Installation Aid Scheme Applications

Michael Creed

554. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in respect of installation aid applications considered by the agriculture appeals office in 2009, the circumstances surrounding the three successful appeals; the number of those appeals received in 2009 that are still under active consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2520/14]

Grant Payments

Michael Creed

555. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 8 February 2012, in view of the fact that between 2009 and 2010 there were four successful appeals to the agricultural appeals office on installation aid, if he will clarify the situation as per his response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2521/14]

Departmental Funding

Clare Daly

556. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will intervene to prevent the collapse of Irish Seed Savers; and reverse the funding cut which has put this important project in jeopardy. [2533/14]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

Michael Ring

557. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if contact has been made with a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and the progress that has been made in resolving the dual claim issue in this case. [2534/14]

Severe Weather Events

Dara Calleary

558. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will put a compensation scheme in place for those in the fishing industry who have suffered serious damage to, and in many case destruction of, equipment and gear as a result of the recent storms; if he will accept that for many of the smaller operators this damage could destroy their ability to earn a living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2535/14]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

559. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal against a single farm payment reduction by persons (details supplied) in County Kerry will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2549/14]

Harbours and Piers Funding

Brendan Griffin

560. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will provide funding to upgrade a commercial pier (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2550/14]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Michael Ring

561. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when maps will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, as requested by me last October; and if the case will be reviewed again as the person believes that no overclaim has occurred. [2603/14]

Forestry Grants

Brendan Griffin

562. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to previous enquiries from this Deputy, if he will confirm when a forestry grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2619/14]

Grant Payments

Pat Breen

564. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2684/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions

Éamon Ó Cuív

565. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the recently announced green low carbon agri-environmental scheme; the expected duration of the scheme; the expected numbers per annum; and the expected spend per annum over the duration of the scheme. [2709/14]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

566. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the anticipated numbers per annum who will avail of the new protein crop payment; the spend per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2710/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

567. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been paid their 2013 headage-disadvantaged area payment; if an appeal has been registered with the Department appeals office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2748/14]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

Michael Lowry

568. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a decision made to refuse a grant for sow housing welfare scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2749/14]

Freedom of Information Requests

Seán Fleming

569. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department in 2011; the number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought; the maximum fee sought by his Department in respect of a request received; the number of requests not proceeded following the non-payment of the search and retrieval fee sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2763/14]

Cattle Theft

Charles Flanagan

570. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has raised the increase in the number of incidences of cattle rustling throughout the country with the Department of Justice; if his Department has examined any measures that would reduce the illegal practice of cattle rustling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2773/14]

Pest Control Programmes

Andrew Doyle

571. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to require pest control companies to institute guidelines for the handling of feral cats in view of the Animal Health and Welfare Act. [2791/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Michael Ring

572. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive payment of their AEOS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2836/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

573. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when AEOS payment wil issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2849/14]

Agriculture Scheme Data

James Bannon

574. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the frustration that the spy in the sky is causing to progressive farmers who improved their lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2902/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Jim Daly

575. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2930/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

576. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2953/14]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications

Willie Penrose

577. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that an error which has been identified by his Department in relation to a claim for REPS by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is corrected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2970/14]

Departmental Reports

Barry Cowen

578. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by her Department including payments from Ministerial allowances, broken down by report; if she will provide the details of any consultants employed; the names of each report and their status as published or ongoing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2356/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Clare Daly

579. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount her Department spends on an annual basis in payments to consultancy firms (details supplied). [2472/14]

Health Reports

Thomas P. Broughan

580. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the actions that will be taken to address the recommendations and findings of the Health Information and Quality Authority report entitled Inspection of a high support unit in the Health Service Executive Dublin North East published recently. [2784/14]

Child and Family Agency Remit

Thomas P. Broughan

581. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the specific actions that will be taken by the Child and Family Agency in 2014 to increase special care provision because of the reported waiting lists for children at risk who have met the criteria for admission to special care units but are unable to obtain a place in any special care unit. [2808/14]

Health Services

Michael McCarthy

582. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a primary medical certificate in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [2602/14]

Health Services Provision

Dan Neville

583. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health if the necessary medical attention will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2294/14]

Hospitals Building Programme

Gerald Nash

584. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the refurbishment works at St. Joseph's, Ardee, County Louth; when same will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2295/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Brian Walsh

585. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on waiting lists for audiological services in Galway; the way this number has changed since the appointment of a senior audiological scientist in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2300/14]

Mobility Allowance Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

586. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the financial assistance available by way of motorised transport grant or otherwise in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2325/14]

HSE Investigations

Mattie McGrath

587. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the inquiry which was established in November 2012 into allegations of improper and illegal advice given to pregnant women in various State-funded Irish Family Planning Association clinics; the reason the investigation has been downgraded to an audit; the reason, despite assurances in July 2013 that a report would be published in seven to eight weeks, that there is still no report available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2326/14]

Departmental Reports

Barry Cowen

588. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department including payments from Ministerial allowances, broken down by report; if he will provide the details of any consultants employed; the names of each report and their status as published or ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2363/14]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

589. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the investigation that is currently taking place into the recent death and assaults at Roscommon acute psychiatric unit in May 2013; the terms of reference; when the investigation will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2372/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Charlie McConalogue

590. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children who are waiting to see a consultant allergist; the length of time they have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2375/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Charlie McConalogue

591. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant allergists that are located here and the hospitals in which they are based; his plans to create further consultant allergist positions here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2376/14]

Ambulance Service Response Times

Charlie McConalogue

592. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if he will carry out an independent review of the circumstances which resulted in an ambulance taking at least 50 minutes to attend the scene of an accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2381/14]

HSE Staffing

Brian Walsh

593. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the Health Service Executive voluntary redundancy scheme 2014; the areas and functions to be targeted by the HSE under the scheme; when employees will be able to apply for redundancy under the scheme; and the appropriate procedures by which they can do so. [2382/14]

Medical Card Applications

Pat Deering

594. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a decision on their application for a medical card [2388/14]

Medical Card Appeals

Tom Fleming

595. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2396/14]

Ambulance Service Provision

Sandra McLellan

596. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of the number of calls out and the number of targets that were met for ambulance and rapid response vehicles in the east Cork area for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2400/14]

Drug Treatment Programmes Funding

Finian McGrath

597. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will support a community programme (details supplied) in Dublin 5 and its reach-out project. [2404/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Finian McGrath

598. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a nursing home support scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2416/14]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Finian McGrath

599. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a bed in a hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2417/14]

Child Care Services Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

600. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding early intervention in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2425/14]

Autism Support Services

Michael McGrath

601. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an assessment for the ASD spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2426/14]

Mental Health Services Provision

Dan Neville

602. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list to access mental health services. [2428/14]

Mental Health Services Provision

Dan Neville

603. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting more than 12 months to access mental health services. [2429/14]

HSE Funding

Thomas P. Broughan

604. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health his plans to initiate a statutory or regulatory prohibition on chief executive officers or chairpersons of organisations in receipt of funding from the Health Service Executive receiving bonuses or salary top-ups. [2432/14]

Hospital Facilities

Thomas P. Broughan

605. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if all operating theatres in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 are open; and the reasons for having closed any of the theatres in question. [2433/14]

Health Services Staff Data

Dan Neville

606. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed in mental health services on 31 December 2008 and on 31 December 2013. [2434/14]

Hospital Facilities

Thomas P. Broughan

607. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of beds and wards in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 closed as of 13 January 2014; his plans to reopen these beds and wards. [2435/14]

Hospital Appointment Status

Jack Wall

608. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive a date for their operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2443/14]

Medical Card Appeals

Jack Wall

609. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health the reason a GP visit card has been re-activated pending the result of a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2449/14]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Clare Daly

610. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the amount his Department spends on an annual basis in payments to consultancy firms (details supplied). [2479/14]