Parliamentary questions

Tax and Social Welfare Codes

Ciara Conway

146. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 24 April 2013, if her attention has been drawn to the information contained in the response (details supplied) and further to this response, if she will specify the issues that need to be considered and addressed before her Department can make these deductions at source; if this is currently under active consideration; if there is timescale for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20796/13]

VAT Rebates

Ciara Conway

145. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the VAT rebate on diesel for tourist coach operators and hauliers to other caoch and bus operators who may, for example, be providing bus transport for the Health Service Executive or serving networks in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19768/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Ciara Conway

233. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a project (details supplied) in County Waterford has gone to pre-qualification stage once again; if there are any sources of funding for temporarily relocating; the lead-in time required for moving assuming planning permission is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20111/13]

Tax Collection

Ciara Conway

72. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance his plans to bring the State contributory pension within the standard PAYE taxing procedures (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19421/13]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Ciara Conway

162. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied ) and if there are plans to bring the State contributory pension within the standard PAYE taxing procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19436/13]

Employment Rights

Ciara Conway

311. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason NERA will not investigate a legitimate complaint raised by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; if there is another means by which a satisfactory resolution can be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18394/13]

Health Screening Programmes

Ciara Conway

576. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll out, or help reduce the cost of calcification screening for heart health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18222/13]

Hospital Services

Ciara Conway

596. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide figures relating to the number, type of injury and age profile of those who received hospital treatment as a result of contact with liquid detergent tablets for the years 2012, 2011, 2010 , 2009, 2008 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18400/13]

Health Services Expenditure

Ciara Conway

644. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the way the palliative care budget was spent for the period 2010, 2011 and 2012 for the Waterford/Wexford, Carlow/Kilkenny and south Tipperary areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18907/13]

Palliative Care Facilities

Ciara Conway

650. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the number of patients cared for by the palliative care homecare teams in 2011 and 2012 in each of the counties Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and south Tipperary; the total cost of providing these services in each of these counties; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount of these costs that are met by the Health Service Executive and the amount provided by the voluntary hospice groups in each county in each of the years in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19012/13]

Palliative Care Services

Ciara Conway

651. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the number of patients cared for by the palliative care homecare teams in 2011 and 2012 in each of the counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal; the total cost of providing these services in each of these counties; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount of these costs that are met by the Health Service Executive and the amount provided by voluntary hospice groups in each county in each of the years in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19013/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Ciara Conway

233. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the circumstances as outlined (details supplied) in County Waterford concerning a private estate whereby home owners pay an annual fee for maintenance of a communal water system, communal sewage system, street lighting, maintenance of open spaces, public liability insurance and road maintenance but are also obliged to pay a property tax; if there are any options regarding exemptions in view of these particular circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16215/13]

National Transport Authority

Ciara Conway

715. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the National Transport Authority will be included in the list of public bodies to be asked to prepare a language scheme outlining the way services will be provided in Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17421/13]

Broadband Service Provision

Ciara Conway

726. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the 30Mbps minimum national broadband plan will serve an area (details supplied) in County Waterfiord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16309/13]

Telecommunications Services Provision

Ciara Conway

732. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the location of the closest telephone exchange for the Faithlegg and Cheekpoint area of County Waterford; if he will further clarify the basic level of broadband speed available for that area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16506/13]

School Transport Eligibility

Ciara Conway

243. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); if he will approve realigning the boundary of eligibility for transport between the two schools mentioned therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14854/13]

Croke Park Agreement Issues

Ciara Conway

264. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Cumann na mBunscol games and activities (details supplied) may be included as part of any agreement on additional time in schools, acknowledging the voluntary effort of so many teachers, the importance of Cumann na mBunscol games and activities in enriching the lives of pupils and therefore enshrining the importance of our national games in the curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15131/13]

Broadband Services Provision

Ciara Conway

363. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the reason all of County Waterford, with particular reference to places including Faithlegg, Cheekpoint and Tramore, is not covered by the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15292/13]

Broadband Services Provision

Ciara Conway

364. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the definition of an acceptable broadband speed under the national broadband scheme; the recourse open to householders dissatisfied with the coverage offered by the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15293/13]

Graduate Nursing Scheme Issues

Ciara Conway

242. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recent drive to recruit graduate nurses; when those that have applied to the scheme will receive further updates on their applications; the timeline for processing and recruiting from applications received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14391/13]

Flexible Work Practices

Ciara Conway

279. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to continue the incentivised career break for civil servants as introduced in the supplementary Budget in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13674/13]

Child Care Services Provision

Ciara Conway

226. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will clarify if the tax free exemption of €15,000 for voluntary notified child minders will remain in place following the abolition of the child minding advisory officers; if she will clarify who currently provides the voluntary notified certificate to the child minders which is a requirement for them to avail of this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12179/13]

Child Care Services Provision

Ciara Conway

227. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the tax exemption for child minders will be available for new entrants; the way this will be administered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12180/13]

Child Care Services Provision

Ciara Conway

228. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the way current child minders can continue to avail of the exemption for child minders; if she will outline who will administer the schemes at a local level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12181/13]

Child Care Reports

Ciara Conway

229. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will examine the option of registration for all early years services including child minders rather than a notification system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12182/13]

Childcare Education and Training Scheme Places

Ciara Conway

230. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider opening up State run programmes such as CETS to child minders who provide a vital service particularly in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12183/13]

Child Care Reports

Ciara Conway

231. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to a publication by Dr Mary Daly carried out by Waterford City and County Vocational Education Committee and the Health Service Executive South in 2010 which called for a registration system for all childcare services including child minders, the removal of the exemptions in the 1991 Act and reform of the inspection system to ensure its appropriateness for child minding services; if she will confirm if her Department has considered the implications and findings of this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12184/13]

Tax Collection

Ciara Conway

171. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a revenue issue; the options available to this company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11454/13]

Mortgage Resolution Processes

Ciara Conway

178. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if the banks need to have any ministerial, Central Bank or other formal instruction to write down personal and mortgage debt by expressly using the capital provided in their bailout for the purpose; if he will confirm that the capital was provided for that specific purpose; his views on whether the domestic economy could recover faster if personal and mortgage debt issues were dealt with in more urgent fashion by the banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11524/13]

Regional Aid

Ciara Conway

146. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will seek EU approval to have the EU regional aid grant rates increased from 10% to 15% in the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9259/13]

Prison Committals

Ciara Conway

545. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of convictions that have resulted in citizens being jailed due to the non-payment of fines for 2008, 2009, 2010, 20011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8274/13]

Prison Committals

Ciara Conway

546. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of convictions in the courts in Waterford City and county that have resulted in citizens being jailed due to the non-payment of fines for the years of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8275/13]

Community Service Orders

Ciara Conway

547. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that prisons are overcrowded and an expense on the State, the measures that are being taken to ensure that community service rather than jail as a viable option for convictions relating to non-payment of fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8276/13]

Child and Family Agency Establishment

Ciara Conway

611. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide details on the structure and model for the new Child and Family Support Agency; if she will confirm whether the CAFCASS in the UK has been used as a model; the extent to which this has been the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6657/13]

Graduate Nursing Scheme Application Numbers

Ciara Conway

633. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the actual number of applicants on the graduate nursing scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6676/13]

Fuel Rebate Scheme

Ciara Conway

64. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider an excise rebate on diesel for passenger transport companies; if he will confirm that this may be required under EU law in view of the fact that it is proposed to introduce an excise rebate in diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4871/13]

Pension Provisions

Ciara Conway

67. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the pension levy on occupational and pension fund assets imposed on an organisation (details supplied) in view of the fact that the fund trustees have decided to recover the cost of the levy from pensioners themselves by 0.6%; if there are any exceptions to the pension levy; to whom those might apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4917/13]

School Staffing

Ciara Conway

330. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria his Department will be setting out regarding teacher appointments under developing school status for the 2013/ 2014 school year; if the same criteria will be used for the 2013/ 2014 school year or when the circular will be issued to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4227/13]

Vaccination Programme

Ciara Conway

690. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the HPV vaccine to schoolboys here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4182/13]

Medicinal Products Supply

Ciara Conway

696. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Health Service Executive's decision to purchase Kalydeco for use in the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4223/13]

Health Services Staff

Ciara Conway

697. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the EU working time directive in respect of junior doctors; if he will confirm that this will be applied in full; the measures being put in place to monitor the application of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4224/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

Ciara Conway

698. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the mental health support available to medical staff, in particular junior doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4225/13]

Employment Rights Issues

Ciara Conway

502. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider introducing a shared leave option for maternity leave entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2658/13]

Employment Rights Issues

Ciara Conway

503. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a statutory minimum leave entitlement for fathers on the birth or adoption of their child; if this will be paid entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2659/13]

Preschool Services

Ciara Conway

568. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider updating the Child Care Act 1991 in order that all paid child-minders are subject to regulation and inspection. [2621/13]

Preschool Services

Ciara Conway

569. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether a move from the current notification system to a registration system for all early years’ services, including paid child-minders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2622/13]

Preschool Services

Ciara Conway

570. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in situations in which children are cared for in the child-minders home, if she will ensure that Garda vetting for the paid child-minders and for every member of the child-minders household should be a condition of registration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2623/13]

Preschool Services

Ciara Conway

571. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will ensure that a review will be carried out to ensure that the pre-school regulations and the inspection processes are proportionate and appropriate to the home environment that child-minders work in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2624/13]

Local Authority Funding

Ciara Conway

642. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reinstate the MRF subvention that has traditionally been paid to Waterford County Council since 2006, for 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1066/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues

Ciara Conway

772. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form the number of complaints received by An Garda Síochána over the past five years in relation to online bullying or harassment via social media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1064/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues

Ciara Conway

773. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form, the number of complaints received by An Garda Síochána in Waterford city and county over the past five years in relation to online bullying or harassment via social media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1065/13]

Legal Aid Application Numbers

Ciara Conway

785. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount that was spent on free legal aid schemes here in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1376/13]

Child Care Services Provision

Ciara Conway

913. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of the number of Health Service Executive and city and county childcare committees held Childminding Advisory Officer posts affected by cuts to HSE funds for 2013; the impact that the cuts to CMAO posts will have on supports available to childminders and in particular the impact on the national availability of the voluntary notification process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58096/12]

Tax Code

Ciara Conway

136. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance further to recent budgetary announcements if a person (details supplied) may qualify for Capital Gains Tax for agricultural land rollover relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56824/12]

Banking Operations

Ciara Conway

168. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the covered institutions, the number of claims made by customers alleging overpayment as opposed to overcharging on personal and commercial loans since the guarantee was put in place; the number and percentage of such claims that succeeded; the amount of payments in tens of thousands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56792/12]

Office of Public Works Properties

Ciara Conway

216. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the twelve remaining horticultural staff in permanent employment maintaining the gardens at Mount Congreve Estate, County Waterford; if the Office of Public Works has plans to take part in the management of the estate gardens in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55274/12]

Trade Union Movement

Ciara Conway

253. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has given consideration to establishing a regulatory body for the trade union movement here, such as a Trade Union Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54130/12]

Cycling Facilities

Ciara Conway

681. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Tramore, Waterford cycle route; the work that has been completed to date; the work yet to be completed; the timeline for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54097/12]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Ciara Conway

187. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the review of the breast check screening process; if the service will be extended to include citizens over 40 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51966/12]

Tax Yield

Ciara Conway

61. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the one percent levy on life funds, the amount that has been collected to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51747/12]

Proposed Legislation

Ciara Conway

170. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to produce a register similar to the residential property price register detailing information regarding the sale of land or sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51658/12]

Tax Yield

Ciara Conway

177. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the 0.6% levy on private pensions, the amount that has been collected to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50993/12]

Tax Yield

Ciara Conway

178. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance regarding the 0.6% levy on private pensions, the amount of moneys collected and the amount that has been spent of the creation of jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50994/12]

Tax Yield

Ciara Conway

179. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the 0.6% levy on private pensions, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the amount of money earmarked for job creation that was spent in Waterford city and county; the number of jobs created as a result of this spending in Waterford city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50995/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Ciara Conway

208. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed breakdown, in tabular form, of expenditure by Revenue on hospitality during the recent Volvo Ocean Race in County Galway, including sums spent on use of sailing craft or boats, travel, accommodation, food, drink, entertainment and other associated costs; if he will specify the persons or groups who benefited from this hospitality and to what end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51243/12]

Expert Group on the A, B and C v. Ireland Judgment

Ciara Conway

605. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update from the expert review group set up to look at legislation on the X case; the reason for the delay in publishing the findings of this group; when this group will publish its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51244/12]

Hospital Staff Issues

Ciara Conway

237. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the reason a promised podiatry post at Waterford Regional Hospital, County Waterford, sanctioned in April 2012, will now not be filled, when it will be resolved; his view on the alternatives available to persons in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50696/12]

Fish Quotas

Ciara Conway

537. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding changes made to quotas in relation to the sentinel herring fishery; his views on whether some fishermen will lose out on quota as going from seven tonnes to two tonnes makes these boats non viable; and the boat owner operators understood that until this change they were entitled to seven tonnes; and if he will clarify the position regarding imperial or metric measurements of vessels and quotas. [49593/12]

Tax Code

Ciara Conway

92. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce the necessary changes in order to give full tax equality to same-sex couples; if will provide a timescale for any introduction of this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49101/12]

Children in Care

Ciara Conway

950. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will clarify when the findings of the investigation following abscondences from Gleann Alainn Special Care Unit in October 2011 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47653/12]

Birth Certificates Administration

Ciara Conway

308. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the Civil Registration Act 2004 to allow registration of death in Ireland of an Irish citizen who has died abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45648/12]

Social Insurance Payments

Ciara Conway

153. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is still case that hospital consultants who treat private patients in public beds pay no PRSI on that income; if this is still the case her plans to change this situation and provide a timeline for same; the amount this will be worth to the State on an annual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45348/12]

Capitation Grants

Ciara Conway

245. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list in tabular form the amount that has been awarded in capitation to each of the fee paying schools here for the past ten years including a breakdown in the amounts awarded to cover the areas of IT, school buildings, book grants and sports equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/12]

Missing Persons Numbers

Ciara Conway

457. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the bones found in the waters off Hook Head and Helvick Head in 2010 and 2011 have not been sent for analysis or identification; the reason the families who have lost loved ones at sea had not been communicated with regarding the discovery of these bones; if he will assist in having the remains tested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44308/12]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Ciara Conway

653. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health in view of figures from the Health Service Executive that showed that 26,000 people failed to show up for appointments at Waterford Regional Hospital in the past 18 months if he will outline the way this is going to be tackled and the proceedures being put in place to ensure that persons are given adequate notice and encouraged to attend in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44502/12]

Proposed Legislation

Ciara Conway

722. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring in regulations to stipulate that all cars imported or sold here should be required to have a mobile hands free kit installed in the context of changes to the legislation in relation to penalty points for mobile phone users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44311/12]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Ciara Conway

64. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the future of the fund for students with disabilities and student assistance fund once the current phase expires post 2013; if this scheme will be continued, the way it will be funded; the level of funding available; the way this will be distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43903/12]

Broadcasting Service Provision

Ciara Conway

347. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the options or remedies available to a person (details supplied ) in County Waterford in view of the fact that this is one of the areas that is unable to receive a Saorview signal, taking into account that this person does not wish to purchase multichannel satellite or cable based TV packages [41451/12]

Job Creation

Ciara Conway

542. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he will take to tackle the high unemployment rate in Waterford, combined with the Industrial Development Authority figures that the south east was the only region to record a record decline in the number of people employed in IDA supported companies in what was a record-breaking year for the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36932/12]

Drug Treatment Programmes Availability

Ciara Conway

1645. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll out supervised injection sites across the country; if he will provide an update as to the whereabouts and timeframe associated with this; if he will comment on the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37680/12]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Ciara Conway

1701. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will prioritise bowel cancer screening post-2012; if he will confirm that this screening programme will be extended to cover people in the 55 to 74 age group and if he will confirm a timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38100/12]

Legislative Programme

Ciara Conway

1708. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health his plans to amend and update the maximum fine payable under the Rats and Mice Destruction Act 1919, which was further amended by the Health Act 1947, in view of the fact that this currently stands at 50 pence for the liable owner and as such does not represent a deterrent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38127/12]

Drugs Payment Scheme Administration

Ciara Conway

1773. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider proposals that gluten free products will no longer be covered under the medical card scheme; the alternatives available to those who are affected by this change should it proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38652/12]

Fiscal Policy

Ciara Conway

84 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if there is a system of targeted spending from revenue collected in respect of each of the following taxes (details supplied); if so, if he will provide a breakdown of same in respect of each of these tax revenues; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35856/12]

Job Creation

Ciara Conway

128 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he is taking to tackle in view of the very high unemployment rate in County Waterford, combined with the Industrial Development Agency figures that the south east was the only region to record a record decline in the number of people employed in IDA supported companies in what was a record-breaking year for the agency; if he will provide the trade figures for County Waterford and the south-east region from the years 2009 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35900/12]

Job Creation

Ciara Conway

129 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he is taking to tackle the high unemployment rate in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35907/12]

Job Creation

Ciara Conway

140 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he is taking in view of the high unemployment rate in County Waterford, combined with the Industrial Development Agency figures that the south east was the only region to record a record decline in the number of people employed in IDA supported companies in what was a record breaking year for the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35902/12]

Unemployment Levels

Ciara Conway

185 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the high unemployment rates in County Waterford, the action she will take to tackle same; if she will consider fast tracking the roll out of the pathways to work in County Waterford and the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35909/12]

Community Welfare Services

Ciara Conway

309 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to use the investigating experience and decision making powers of the community welfare officers to ensure that all claims will be processed in a timely manner; the reason they must wait 20 weeks for a decision for a family income supplement where a person leaves the register to work full time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34819/12]

Universal Social Charge

Ciara Conway

117 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm when the health levy refund will be repaid to those who were overcharged; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34158/12]

Banking Operations

Ciara Conway

114 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on his Department's and the Central Bank interactions to date with Ulster Bank in view of the continuing crises; the measures the regulator and Central Bank of Ireland are taking to help resolve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33096/12]

Departmental Staff

Ciara Conway

158 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being put in place to ensure that anyone receiving payment from his Department processed through Ulster Bank will continue to receive their entitlements; if alternative arrangements are being made to facilitate collection elsewhere, such as at a post office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33099/12]

Social Welfare Benefits

Ciara Conway

225 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures being put in place to ensure that anyone with Ulster Bank receiving a payment from her Department, such as child benefit or pension entitlements, will continue to receive their entitlements; if alternative arrangements are being made to facilitate collection elsewhere, such as at a post office; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33097/12]

Human Trafficking

Ciara Conway

385 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded victims of human trafficking in County Waterford in 2010 and 2011; if he will provide details of the gender, age profile and country of origin of each of these victims; the number of convictions that have been secured in respect of these offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33617/12]

Children in Care

Ciara Conway

439 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of minors that have been reported missing from the care system in County Waterford in 2010 and 2011; the number that were found and re-entered the system; the age profile and country of origin of each of these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Health Service Staff

Ciara Conway

473 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the measures being put in place to ensure that Health Service Executive employees receiving a payment processed through Ulster Bank, will continue to receive their entitlements; if alternative arrangements are being made to facilitate collection elsewhere, such as at a post office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Human Trafficking

Ciara Conway

484 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded victims of human trafficking in 2010 and 2011; if he will provide details of the gender, age profile and country of origin of each of these victims; the number of convictions that have been secured in respect of these offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Missing Children

Ciara Conway

562 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of minors that have been reported missing from the care system in 2010 and 2011; the number that were found and re-entered the system; the age profile and country of origin of each of these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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