Parliamentary questions

Property Tax Application

Brian Walsh

201. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Finance his plans to implement a recommendation of the Thornhill report that the local property tax should be a deductible expense in calculating a landlord’s taxable rental income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36952/14]

Banking Operations

Brian Walsh

205. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the Central Bank regulations governing the type of employment and financial history required by lending institutions; if lending institutions will be allowed to accept employment and financial history from financial institutions outside of the State, the purpose being to allow returning emigrants apply for mortgages and not have to wait for six to 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37086/14]

GLAS Payments

Brian Walsh

248. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for variance between the rates of payment per hectare under GLAS to farmers of commonage land and land in the ownership of a person; if he considers this variance equitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36817/14]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Brian Walsh

378. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health his plans to include ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36751/14]

Tax Rebates

Brian Walsh

168. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the number of individuals who have successfully applied for tax rebates under the seed capital scheme in each of the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; and the total cost of these rebates to the Exchequer. [35644/14]

Seed Capital Scheme Eligibility

Brian Walsh

169. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the seed capital scheme to allow individuals to apply who intend to operate as sole traders or partnerships rather than incorporated companies. [35645/14]

Children in Care

Brian Walsh

336. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in care in each county, the number of these with a care plan in each county; and the number of these in each county who have had a scheduled review of their plan within the target timeframe for such a review. [35595/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Brian Walsh

382. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the outpatient waiting list for the West North-West Hospitals Group at present; and if he will provide a breakdown of this figure according to the specialties for which these patients are awaiting an appointment. [35716/14]

Mental Health Services Provision

Brian Walsh

383. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for access to mental health services at present; the number of these who have been waiting for more than 12 months. [35717/14]

Patient Deaths

Brian Walsh

398. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who have died while in the care of psychiatric inpatient facilities in the State in each of the years 2009 to 2013, inclusive; the number of these who had absconded at the time of their deaths. [35820/14]

Patient Data

Brian Walsh

399. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of instances recorded of patients having absconded from psychiatric inpatient facilities in the State in each of the years 2009 to 2013, inclusive. [35821/14]

Health Services

Brian Walsh

402. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on a waiting list for insulin pump therapy in the western region; and the number of these children who have been on the waiting list for longer than 24 months, 12 months, nine months, six months and three months. [35828/14]

Home Help Service Provision

Brian Walsh

405. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for home help in respect of a person (details supplied) in County; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35840/14]

Home Help Service Provision

Brian Walsh

408. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for home help in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35846/14]

State Properties

Brian Walsh

410. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 578 of 15 April 2014, if negotiations pertaining to a lease of a property owned by the Health Service Executive West (details supplied) have concluded; the terms of that lease regarding rent and service arrangements. [35858/14]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Brian Walsh

506. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an application for a foreshore licence in respect of a project, details supplied, in County Galway; and when he expects a decision to be made in relation to this application. [35646/14]

Wild Atlantic Way Project

Brian Walsh

537. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the Wild Atlantic Way initiative has been a success based on visitor numbers or other indicative metrics since its launch before the summer. [35651/14]

Rail Passengers Data

Brian Walsh

538. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a monthly breakdown of passenger numbers using the new train station at Oranmore, County Galway, since it opened in July 2013. [35653/14]

Commemorative Events

Brian Walsh

556. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress on plans for investment in Pearse's Cottage, Rosmuc, County Galway in advance of the 1916 centenary. [35648/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Brian Walsh

770. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a fair deal application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32930/14]

Medical Card Applications

Brian Walsh

799. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33084/14]

Treatment Abroad Scheme

Brian Walsh

1000. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of applications under the treatment abroad scheme refused by the Health Service Executive in each of the years 2009 to 2013, inclusive; and if he will provide a breakdown of these figures in accordance with the type of treatment that was sought. [33873/14]

Pension Provisions

Brian Walsh

1004. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if a statement of pension benefit or preserved pension entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be provided by the Health Service Executive; and if this statement will cover all periods of employment with the HSE and former health boards. [33886/14]

Health Services Provision

Brian Walsh

1157. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Galway may be considered for insulin pump therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32945/14]

Child Care Services Provision

Brian Walsh

1237. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will extend eligibility for the child care employment and training support scheme to include access courses and third level college courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33928/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brian Walsh

1383. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress in respect of a school building project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34013/14]

Road Projects

Brian Walsh

1677. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed works on a road (details supplied) in County Galway; if funding will be provided for the project and when he envisages completion of same. [33107/14]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Brian Walsh

166. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an application for funding for an organisation (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31779/14]

Passport Applications

Brian Walsh

30. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps required to regularise matters to facilitate the processing of a passport application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28771/14]

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Brian Walsh

117. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale underpinning the different time limits for community employment participation in respect of persons over 55 and persons under 55; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28893/14]

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Brian Walsh

118. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider amending the rules governing eligibility for community employment schemes to permit persons aged under 55 years to apply for an additional three years of CE, as is the case in respect of persons over 55 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28909/14]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Brian Walsh

179. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment will be scheduled in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28746/14]

Nursing Home Subventions

Brian Walsh

472. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the State on the fair deal scheme in each of the years since its introduction in 2009; the number of participants to whom this expenditure pertained in respect of each year; and the total amount of their contribution towards the care provided. [27975/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Brian Walsh

473. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the total amount collected from ancillary State support under the fair deal scheme in each of the years since its introduction in 2009. [27976/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Brian Walsh

474. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the total amount due to the State in respect of ancillary State support under the fair deal scheme that has yet to be collected; and the length of time that has elapsed since the oldest of these debts fell due. [27977/14]

Local Authority Staff Data

Brian Walsh

135. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of seasonal staff employed by each local authority to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27630/14]

Auctioneering Licences

Brian Walsh

158. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Finance when the Revenue Commissioners last issued an auctioneer's licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if it is possible to obtain a copy of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27239/14]

Medical Card Reviews

Brian Walsh

563. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Galway may be considered for a medical card on medical grounds; the position regarding medical card reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26825/14]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Brian Walsh

55. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances in which an applicant is considered estranged for the purposes of a grant application; the documentation required as proof of estrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26383/14]

Health Services

Brian Walsh

173. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the steps that will be taken on foot of a complaint submitted to the Health Service Executive on 10 June 2014 (details supplied); when he expects the HSE to engage with the complainant on this matter; if he will personally seek a report on the investigation in view of the seriousness of the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26396/14]

VAT Rate Application

Brian Walsh

145. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update in relation to consideration by the Revenue Commissioners of a submission made by representatives of the health food industry regarding the application of VAT on herbal teas vis-à-vis regular tea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25251/14]

Thatching Grants Eligibility

Brian Walsh

469. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if grant assistance will be provided to assist in the replacement of a pitched thatched roof at the property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25990/14]

Ambulance Service Staff

Brian Walsh

620. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if a transfer request in respect of a person (details supplied) in county Galway employed in the ambulance service will be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25310/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Brian Walsh

621. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if a surgical procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath awaiting an appointment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25313/14]

Medical Card Reviews

Brian Walsh

645. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if a medical card review will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25403/14]

Road Safety

Brian Walsh

772. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider availing of an option provided to member states under Directive 36 of 2012, whereby drivers who have passed a test for vehicles of categories C, CE, D, and DE with an automatic transmission to drive vehicles with a manual transmission, provided they also have a licence to drive vehicles of categories B, BE, C, CE, C1, C1E, D, D1 or D1E; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25846/14]

Road Safety

Brian Walsh

773. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that forthcoming regulations requiring lorries used for the purpose of the driving test to have eight forward gears are prudent and necessary, despite the burden of cost that will be imposed on driving instructors in having to upgrade their fleet of vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25847/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brian Walsh

263. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway to have a new building included in the new schools building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24793/14]

Architectural Heritage

Brian Walsh

357. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if grant assistance will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24791/14]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Brian Walsh

359. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to outline his plans to improve the broadband service as per the national broadband plan in the area of Galway (details supplied) to ensure businesses will have access to high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24089/14]