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Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Hospital Appointment Status
Ciaran Lynch
939. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with an appointment at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26865/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Medical Card Appeals
Ciaran Lynch
1020. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a determination will be made on an appeal for a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27684/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Ciaran Lynch
137. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made in an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26362/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Prisoner Numbers
Ciaran Lynch
196. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in prison; the number in each institution; the total number of prisoners not held in single cells or rooms; the number of these in each institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26320/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Prison Accommodation Standards
Ciaran Lynch
197. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners in total and in each institution that are at present in custody; the number required to slop out; the number required to use normal toilet facilities in the presence of others; the number that are sole occupants of a cell that has normal flush toilet installed or have access at all times to normal toilet facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26321/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Prison Regulations
Ciaran Lynch
198. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners in total and in each institution that are locked up for 23 hours or more in a normal day, for 22 to 23 hours in a normal day, for 20 to 22 hours in a normal day, for 18 to 20 hours in a normal day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26322/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Prisoner Numbers
Ciaran Lynch
199. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of male and female prisoners under 21 years of age; the number in each of the institutions in which they are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26323/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Prison Education Service
Ciaran Lynch
200. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of workshop and work training posts that are vacant in each prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26324/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes
Ciaran Lynch
201. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of hours the library in each prison is scheduled to open each week; the percentage of scheduled opening times that these libraries were actually open during 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26325/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Prison Education Service
Ciaran Lynch
202. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocations within the education subhead of the prison Vote to each of the following areas of education in 2013: the education unit in each prison, each public library service involved in prisons, the Open University, the National College of Art and Design, Arts Council projects in prison, the Alternative to Violence Project and post-release educational support for prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26327/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Prison Education Service
Ciaran Lynch
203. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners actively following a course with the Open University at the present time, in each institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26328/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Prisoner Numbers
Ciaran Lynch
204. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans, in the interest of transparency, to publish on the Irish Prison Service website the numbers in custody in each institution on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26330/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Prison Regulations
Ciaran Lynch
205. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners in each institution who are diagnosed as on an enhanced regime, a standard regime or a basic regime, under the new incentivised regime arrangements; the weekly gratuity paid in each of these three categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26331/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Prison Policies
Ciaran Lynch
210. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the incentives, excluding new gratuity rates, that have been made available to underpin the incentivised regimes policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26434/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Prison Staff
Ciaran Lynch
211. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of officers that have been made available to integrated sentence management in each prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26435/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Prison Policies
Ciaran Lynch
212. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if individual incentivised regime policies have been introduced in each prison; if he will detail these individual policies; the number of prisoners involved in these policies in each prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26436/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Drugs in Prisons
Ciaran Lynch
213. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the review carried out in 2012 by the Irish Prison Service of its drug treatment policy; the policies it produced; the extent to which those policies have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26437/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Pension Provisions
Ciaran Lynch
97. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the resolution that will be offered to the pension difficulties of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26075/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
Ciaran Lynch
111. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a determination will be made on a grant application appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26276/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Ciaran Lynch
237. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a mobility aid will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26045/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Ciaran Lynch
226. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a determination will be made regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25084/13]
Thu, 23 May 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Ciaran Lynch
94. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in county Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24896/13]
Thu, 23 May 2013
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Adoption Services Provision
Ciaran Lynch
197. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applicant adoptive parents at present undertaking research with a view to adoption from Russia and the other countries where inter-country adoption is possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24839/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Health Services Provision
Ciaran Lynch
676. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with necessary eye treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24306/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Education Schemes
Ciaran Lynch
131. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a health care assistant course run by a private company (details supplied) under the auspices of his Department does not provide jobseekers with supports equivalent to those provided on similar courses run directly by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23123/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Provision
Ciaran Lynch
155. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is expected that Ireland will honour its commitment to reach a target of spending 0.7% of our national income on overseas aid by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22223/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Ciaran Lynch
254. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the position of community education is secured under the provision of the SOLAS Bill (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22359/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Taxi Regulations
Ciaran Lynch
727. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations pertaining to the provision and use of pedal rickshaws for hire; if there are different requirements for powered rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22233/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Higher Education Institutions Expenditure
Ciaran Lynch
82. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills in regard to each separately of the seven universities and 14 institutes of technology, the percentage of staff that are academics and-or lecturers and the percentage that are administrators; the contracted working week for administrators in each institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21603/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Ciaran Lynch
88. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a special rate grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21669/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
Ciaran Lynch
182. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a determination will be made in a grant application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21453/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Ciaran Lynch
225. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate the legislation that governs the invitation of a social welfare recipient to an interview under caution; the wording (details supplied) prescribed in law; the effort made to advise the recipient of their rights when being interviewed under caution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21399/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Household Benefits
Ciaran Lynch
255. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is intended that the proposed broadcasting charge will replace the TV licence charge as part of the household benefits package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21376/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Hospital Services
Ciaran Lynch
403. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of University College Hospital Galway’s management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive’s 2011 model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21462/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Medical Card Appeals
Ciaran Lynch
221. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will review the refusal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20872/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
202. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of James Connolly Hospital, Dublin, management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive's 2011 model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20516/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
203. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease and active foot disease; if they were seen within the timeframe set out in the Health Service Executive's model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20517/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
204. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of St. Vincent's Hospital's management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive's 2011 Model of Care for the Diabetic Foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20518/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
205. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of St. James' Hospital's management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive's 2011 model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20519/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
206. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in St. James' Hospital during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease and active foot disease; if they were seen within the timeframe set out in the Health Service Executive's model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20520/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
207. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of AMNCH Hospital Tallaght's management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive's 2011 model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20521/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
208. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in AMNCH Hospital Tallaght's during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease and active foot disease; if they were seen within the timelines set out in the Health Service Executive's model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20522/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
209. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in the Mater Hospital, Dublin, during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease and active foot disease; if they were seen within the timelines set out in the Health Service Executive's model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20523/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
210. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in University College Hospital, Galway, during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease, active foot disease and if they were seen within the timelines set out in the Health Service Executive’s model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20524/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
224. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in James Connolly Hospital during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease, active foot disease and if they were seen within the timelines set out in the Health Service Executive’s model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20539/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
225. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in Waterford Regional Hospital during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease, active foot disease and if they were seen within the timelines set out in the Health Service Executive’s model of care for the diabetic foot [20540/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
226. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of the Mater Hospital’s management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive’s 2011 model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20541/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
227. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in Cork University Hospital during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease, active foot disease and if they were seen within the timelines set out in the Health Service Executive’s model of care for the diabetic foot [20542/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
Ciaran Lynch
228. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in Limerick Regional Hospital during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease, active foot disease and if they were seen within the timelines set out in the Health Service Executive’s model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20543/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Ciaran Lynch
322. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the refusal of a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20272/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Local and Community Development Issues
Ciaran Lynch
411. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when an already approved grant to a community association (details supplied) in County Cork will be paid in view of commitments made and expenses incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20306/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Health Services Staff Issues
Ciaran Lynch
515. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if recognition is to be provided to creative arts therapies and if it is intended to include the Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists under the provisions of the Health and Social Social Care Professionals Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20538/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Ciaran Lynch
580. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will review the refusal of a GMS card to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20307/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Hospital Services
Ciaran Lynch
587. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of Limerick Regional Hospital's management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive's 2011 model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20436/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Hospital Services
Ciaran Lynch
591. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of Waterford Regional Hospital's management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive's 2011 model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20505/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Hospital Services
Ciaran Lynch
592. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of Cork University Hospital's management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition as set down in the Health Service Executive's 2011 model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20506/13]
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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Tax Code
Ciaran Lynch
63. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if it his intention to tax maternity benefit payments; if mothers who are not in receipt of full employer top-up payments will be disproportionately affected (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19623/13]
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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Milk Supply
Ciaran Lynch
189. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an unusual demand for powered milk has been recorded here due to a shortage in China; if such a development has implications, good or bad, for milk producers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19635/13]
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Ciaran Lynch
223. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with an adult mental health services appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19620/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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State Examinations
Ciaran Lynch
89. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the resolution available to a leaving certificate student (details supplied) in County Cork who is faced with a clash of examination times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19324/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Eligibility
Ciaran Lynch
94. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the denial of a place on a VTOS course, on grounds of progression, to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has been out of education since 2005;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19379/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
Ciaran Lynch
123. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a jobseeker's allowance granted to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19176/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Speech and Language Therapy
Ciaran Lynch
616. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when an assessment regarding occupational and speech and language therapies will be made in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18705/13]
Thu, 18 Apr 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Ciaran Lynch
89. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was unable through illness to complete first year, will be grant aided on the basis of a new Central Applications Office application if successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18043/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection
Ciaran Lynch
315. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that a non principal private residence is subject to both NPPR tax and to local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17085/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Representations
Ciaran Lynch
419. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the circumstances of a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16619/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Ciaran Lynch
461. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17070/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Community Employment Schemes
Ciaran Lynch
607. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to implement a change of policy to enable community employment child care workers a minimum of three years in order to gain the requisite FETAC qualification (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16622/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Ciaran Lynch
669. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made in an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17228/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility
Ciaran Lynch
777. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is permissible for a property bought under the affordable housing scheme to be rented to a third party when the owners circumstances have changed, can the scheme be varied by individual local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16411/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Visa Applications
Ciaran Lynch
866. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a determination will be made regarding a visa application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17699/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Ciaran Lynch
1276. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will review a decision to refuse a full medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17026/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Ciaran Lynch
1298. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be treated for hip replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17223/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Driver Licences
Ciaran Lynch
1375. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the provision that has been made regarding photo capture for the new driver licence; if he will consider the points made in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16530/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Public Interest Director Responsibilities
Ciaran Lynch
91. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the performance of the public interest director who sits on the remuneration committee of the Bank of Ireland; if he is satisfied that it is appropriate to increase directors' fees in a loss-making bank in which the State has a 15% interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15773/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Banking Sector Remuneration
Ciaran Lynch
92. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate that the Governor of the Bank of Ireland, who receives a substantial salary for his part-time position is also retained as a consultant to the same bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15774/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Ciaran Lynch
238. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to reduce the requirement for patients awaiting admission to Cork University Hospital to remain on trolleys for extended periods; the measures in place to ensure the privacy and dignity of patients while on trolleys; the way patients on trolleys can be assured of adequate medical attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15808/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Ciaran Lynch
167. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reappraise the refusal of an appeal, made by a person (details supplied) in County Cork for invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15492/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Home Care Packages
Ciaran Lynch
282. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an extensive home care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15379/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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VAT Rates
Ciaran Lynch
215. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the reason school books in hard back attract a VAT rate of 0% while the e-book equivalent attracts a rate of 23% VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15148/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Ciaran Lynch
233. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the financial support provided to a family (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14722/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Ciaran Lynch
241. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if scribe and reader assistance is available to students at times other than for State examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14843/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Ciaran Lynch
531. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with a child and adolescent mental health service appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14841/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Ciaran Lynch
535. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when an otolaryngology appointment will be available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14856/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Hospital Charges
Ciaran Lynch
564. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if it is correct that a person (details supplied) in County Cork who, in emergency, availed of private treatment for hip replacement may not now avail of the public system to treat the second hip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15068/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Ciaran Lynch
594. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork referred to the Orthopaedic unit at Cork University Hospital will get an appointment for treatment. [15125/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Ciaran Lynch
199. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of agreements entered into by each of the covered institutions in which the mortgagee in arrears has been required to sign a confidentiality agreement prior to entering into negotiations; if the Central Bank of Ireland has oversight of such agreements; if this practice will continue when the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 is implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13623/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Water Meters
Ciaran Lynch
359. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it will be possible for apartment owners to be metered separately for water charges when the owner is willing, the management company is agreeable and access is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14165/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Ciaran Lynch
450. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will review the refusal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of additional information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14111/13]
Thu, 14 Mar 2013
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Ciaran Lynch
55. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to retain the FÁS four year apprenticeship training schemes in their current format in view of the FÁS-vocational education committee convergence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13490/13]
Thu, 14 Mar 2013
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Planning Issues
Ciaran Lynch
78. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 has been completed; if changes are contemplated to the claw-back provision in regard to affordable housing in view of the changed market conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13450/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Ciaran Lynch
218. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will get an urgent appointment for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13348/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Community and Employment Schemes
Ciaran Lynch
311. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a resolution available to the anomaly that prevented a person (details supplied) in Cork from pursuing an appropriate supervisory position with TÚS because of participation in a less appropriate community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12556/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Ciaran Lynch
122. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a decision not to grant domiciliary care allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12151/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Ciaran Lynch
69. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the respective models of long term forbearance provided by regulated mortgage lenders to the Central Bank of Ireland to assist borrowers in arrears as part of the mortgage arrears resolution satrategy; the number of split mortgage arrangements that have been proposed by each of the lenders to borrowers; the number that have been accepted; the way the respective lenders propose to treat the warehoused part of the mortgage in terms of interest charged; if he will provide details of the amount of capital that has been written down by the pillar banks in mortgage arrears cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11787/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Mortgage Arrears Report Implementation
Ciaran Lynch
70. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland to publish in full its recent piece of research on the experience of 209 borrowers facing or in mortgage arrears who engaged in the mortgage arrears resolution process of the bank’s code of conduct on mortgage arrears including the methodology employed and detailed findings; if he will request the bank to publish full details of its recent themed inspection on the compliance of non-bank mortgage lenders with the CCMA in relation to contact with borrowers and the appeals process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11789/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Magdalen Laundries
Ciaran Lynch
169. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the process by which a person can obtain information on their mother's stay at a Magdalen laundry in Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11835/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Credit Unions
Ciaran Lynch
185. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the unencumbered funds deposited with the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation by a credit union (details supplied) are covered in full by the eligible guarantee scheme; the reason, when in 2011 deposits were transferred to Allied Irish Bank, the funds in question were not transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11699/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Animal Welfare
Ciaran Lynch
412. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress of the Animal Welfare Bill; the effect the bill will have on the live export of cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11703/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Ciaran Lynch
487. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was told in May 2012 that surgery was necessary is still awaiting an appointment to have the treatment carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11146/13]