Parliamentary questions

Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals

Ciaran Lynch

248. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination for jobseeker's benefit will be made on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28373/14]

Tax Code

Ciaran Lynch

40. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the taxation implications of the widespread practice, especially in the pharmaceutical industry, of persons being engaged on a self-employed basis to perform duties similar to their company employee colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26377/14]

Social Insurance

Ciaran Lynch

77. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection the social welfare consequences for a person and the State of the wide-spread practice, especially in the pharma industry, of persons being engaged on a self-employed basis to perform duties similar to their company employee colleagues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26378/14]

Medical Card Reviews

Ciaran Lynch

617. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 23 January 2014 and 259 of 3 April 2014, if the information requested has been compiled (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25280/14]

Medical Card Administration

Ciaran Lynch

723. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if the consultation cost is covered under the medical card scheme when a person who has a general practitioner visit card is referred by the GP to a hospital consultant; if it is intended to cover the cost of the drug daxas under the drug payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25966/14]

Teacher Training Provision

Ciaran Lynch

90. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding the maths recovery support scheme for DEIS schools, in particular in regard to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25044/14]

Local Authority Housing

Ciaran Lynch

148. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the sale of flats to local authority tenants; if there is any further primary or secondary legislation required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25062/14]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Ciaran Lynch

372. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to detail the budgetary provision that has been made to enable local authorities to facilitate tenants who wish to downsize to more suitable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24172/14]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Ciaran Lynch

81. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23562/14]

Capital Assistance Scheme Applications

Ciaran Lynch

96. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will fund the full extent of the refurbishment and redevelopment of Edel House in Cork under CAS; the funding stages involved; the way it is intended to manage the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23576/14]

Hospital Appointments Status

Ciaran Lynch

107. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be given a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23548/14]

Hospital Appointments Status

Ciaran Lynch

108. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be given an ophthalmology appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23554/14]

Tax Credits

Ciaran Lynch

54. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to extending joint assessment for tax credits to cohabiting couples with dependants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23523/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

Ciaran Lynch

121. 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 Tipperary in view of the fact that their condition is incurable and progressive and that a medical card was provided since diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23455/14]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Ciaran Lynch

826. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork referred to Cork University Hospital for orthopaedic treatment will be given an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22741/14]

National Parks Projects

Ciaran Lynch

131. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action being taken to protect the oaklands of Killarney National Park from the scourge of rhododendron bushes; if he will reinstate volunteer work camps which were deployed successfully in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21932/14]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Ciaran Lynch

237. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will class ulcerative colitis and the condition ostomate as long-term illnesses; if he will consider the related concerns (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21944/14]

Water Charges Exemptions

Ciaran Lynch

123. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if in regard to water charges the special allowance for children will be extended to children over 18 years who are in full-time education and living at home; if severe eczema will be a qualifying medical condition for which special allowance will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21628/14]

State Pensions Reform

Ciaran Lynch

338. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of reinstating the Christmas bonus for persons in receipt of the contributory and non-contributory State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20878/14]

Prisoner Data

Ciaran Lynch

559. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in prison and the number in each institution; the total number of prisoners not held in single cells or rooms; and the number of these in each institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21369/14]

Prisoner Data

Ciaran Lynch

560. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of prisoners in total and in each institution that are 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 a normal flush toilet installed or have access at all times to normal toilet facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21370/14]

Prisoner Data

Ciaran Lynch

561. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [21373/14]

Prisoner Data

Ciaran Lynch

562. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners under 21 years of age; the number in each of the institutions in which they are held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21375/14]

Prison Education Service

Ciaran Lynch

563. 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [21376/14]

Prison Library Facilities

Ciaran Lynch

564. 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 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21377/14]

Prison Education Service

Ciaran Lynch

565. 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 total and in each institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21381/14]

Prison Education Service

Ciaran Lynch

566. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a highly successful fine art programme run by the National College of Art and Design in Portlaoise Prison from 1987 to 2010 was terminated by her Department in 2011; if she has read the positive review of this programme conducted by a person (details supplied); if she has seen the RTE documentary regarding some of those who took part in this NCAD programme, transmitted on 30 April 2014; if she will ask her officials to engage in discussion with the NCAD with a view to having this programme restored in Portlaoise Prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21387/14]

Hospital Services

Ciaran Lynch

583. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding the future of the gait clinic in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20944/14]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Ciaran Lynch

584. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork may expect to be given a neurological appointment; the average waiting time from general practitioner referral to neurologist appointment in the Health Service Executive south area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20945/14]

Medical Card Appeals

Ciaran Lynch

176. 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. [19793/14]

State Examinations Reviews

Ciaran Lynch

213. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration that was given to the recommendations of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and the opinions of the teaching unions when formulating the proposed change to school-based evaluation at junior certificate level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19606/14]

Commissions of Investigation

Ciaran Lynch

628. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider, at the request of the family, the inclusion of a case (details supplied) in the investigation by Mr. Justice Fennelly into telephone recordings made by Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19634/14]

Hospital Services

Ciaran Lynch

812. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the reason a scheduled procedure was cancelled in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork at very short notice; when an alternative date will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19051/14]

Nursing Home Repayment Scheme

Ciaran Lynch

884. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will review the payment requirements under the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19421/14]

Alcohol Pricing

Ciaran Lynch

227. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when he will introduce legislation to provide for minimum alcohol pricing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18287/14]

Medicinal Products Supply

Ciaran Lynch

229. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will continue payment under the DPS for a branded medicine in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork where the generic equivalent is unsuitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18264/14]

Medical Card Appeals

Ciaran Lynch

257. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will review a refusal of a medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18525/14]

Departmental Contracts

Ciaran Lynch

45. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Taoiseach the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when does the term end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15969/14]

Departmental Staff Safety

Ciaran Lynch

293. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection to set out the measures in place for the protection of staff in her Department's offices; if glass partitions are always provided; the training and support provided to staff to deal with customers who become physically or verbally aggressive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16268/14]

Human Trafficking

Ciaran Lynch

413. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a requirement for special training for airline staff to enable them to identify victims of trafficking among passengers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16203/14]

Departmental Contracts

Ciaran Lynch

36. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when the term of the agreement will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15739/14]

Departmental Banking

Ciaran Lynch

56. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when the term of the agreement will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15738/14]

Departmental Banking

Ciaran Lynch

78. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when the term of the agreement will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15736/14]

Banking Operations

Ciaran Lynch

92. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when the term of the agreement will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15743/14]

Consultancy Contracts

Ciaran Lynch

100. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when the term will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15741/14]

Consultancy Contracts

Ciaran Lynch

112. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department to the public; when the term of the agreement will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15744/14]

Departmental Contracts

Ciaran Lynch

127. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when the term of the agreement will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15732/14]

Departmental Contracts

Ciaran Lynch

135. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when the term of the agreement will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15734/14]

Departmental Bodies

Ciaran Lynch

147. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when the term of the agreement end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15737/14]

Departmental Banking

Ciaran Lynch

164. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when the term of the agreement will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15742/14]