Parliamentary questions

Broadband Service Provision

Noel Harrington

597. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that the Borlin Valley-Coomhola areas in County Cork be included for the roll out of fibre optic broadband, along with Ballylickey, County Cork, which is already identified as an area where intervention is required; if same will be prioritised as there are no other options for the 40 businesses and 380 households in these areas for any other type of broadband access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36612/14]

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Noel Harrington

289. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 31 of 5 June 2014, if the review aimed at streamlining and modernising the scheme has concluded; if it will address the concerns regarding the purchase of a suitable second-hand vehicle and the concessions for motor tax and fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34290/14]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility

Noel Harrington

1550. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to re-open the tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34091/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Noel Harrington

16. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects the national broadband plan to provide an adequate broadband service to the Coomhola-Borlinn Valley in West Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31299/14]

Island Communities

Noel Harrington

33. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding the coastal islands, the measures, improvements and policy changes she has initiated since assuming office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31270/14]

Emergency Works Scheme Applications

Noel Harrington

83. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has granted funding for emergency works required by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31856/14]

Flood Relief Schemes Applications

Noel Harrington

96. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on progress on the flood relief plans for Skibbereen, County Cork; the timetable for the completion of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31837/14]

Flood Relief Schemes Applications

Noel Harrington

97. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on progress on the flood relief plans for Bandon, County Cork; the timetable for the completion of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31838/14]

Sale of State Assets

Noel Harrington

162. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the possible sale of the strategic energy assets of the crude oil and refined products storage terminal based on Whiddy Island, Bantry Bay, and the oil refinery based at Whitegate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31963/14]

Primary Care Services Provision

Noel Harrington

294. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 646 of 17 June 2014, if he will ensure that a reply is issued by the Health Service Executive regarding the availability of souvenaid for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31966/14]

Departmental Offices

Noel Harrington

384. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans for Intreo offices in west Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31112/14]

Trade Missions Participation

Noel Harrington

9. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of trade missions undertaken by his Department since 1 January 2013 including those organised by the Industrial Development Agency Ireland and Enterprise Ireland where there was an involvement by companies based in west Cork; and the benefits accruing to these companies and the west Cork region as a result of those trade missions. [29849/14]

Preschool Services

Noel Harrington

233. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the free preschool year in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork may be deferred until September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30642/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Noel Harrington

318. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will extend the consultation process on the Cork flood relief scheme to a three-day fully manned consultation period as requested by the Cork Chamber (details supplied) with the local business community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29228/14]

Hospital Staff

Noel Harrington

197. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health when will the post of visiting physiotherapist to Castletownbere Hospital, County Cork be replaced following the retirement of the existing physiotherapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28813/14]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Noel Harrington

444. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health when he will extend the BreastCheck scheme to women aged between 65 and 69 years in line with the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28588/14]

Road Projects Status

Noel Harrington

17. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has completed its assessment of the report submitted by Cork County Council in 2013 on the proposals to upgrade the N71 between Bandon and Skibbereen; the present status of this proposal; the possible timetable for the completion of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27104/14]

Pension Provisions

Noel Harrington

289. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether it is fair and equitable that a person (details supplied) should be at a financial disadvantage on reaching their 66th birthday and being transferred from disability allowance to the State pension non-contributory due to different regulations regarding the assessment of means; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26959/14]

Hospital Facilities

Noel Harrington

576. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the plans to provide a helipad within the grounds of Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26876/14]

Hospital Facilities

Noel Harrington

577. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the plans to provide a helipad within the grounds of Bantry General Hospital, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26877/14]

Wastewater Treatment Issues

Noel Harrington

80. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding plans to provide a wastewater treatment facility in Castletownbere in County Cork; and the time table for the completion of this project. [25362/14]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Noel Harrington

313. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding 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. [25355/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Noel Harrington

514. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their payment for AEOS and their REP scheme payment for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25735/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

Noel Harrington

604. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health if the means test report carried out for farm assist and non-contributory old age and widows' pensions can be deemed as evidence of means for the purpose of processing of medical cards by the Health Service Executive for persons who are in receipt of these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25574/14]

Primary Care Services Provision

Noel Harrington

646. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the reason the availability of souvenaid has been removed from a medical card holder (details supplied), who has Alzheimer's disease; if there are any proposals to have it made available again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25410/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Noel Harrington

38. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress since assuming office of broadband capacity and speed to the main towns of west Cork; the rural areas of west Cork and those more than 5 km from a digital exchange; the developments to the metropolitan area networks, MANs; the progress he expects to achieve over the next two years on the broadband network in west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24548/14]

Tax Code

Noel Harrington

31. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Finance in respect of the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994, the reason a person who has purchased a suitable second hand vehicle directly from the previous owner is unable to benefit from the concessions regarding the use of the vehicle in respect of road tax and fuel rebates; if he will amend the regulations to rectify the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23996/14]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Noel Harrington

43. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department will be in a position to seek tenders for a new secondary school in Skibbereen, County Cork; the proposed timetable for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24044/14]

Motorised Transport Grant Data

Noel Harrington

98. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the position regarding reform of the mobility allowance; when he will be in a position to introduce legislation to regularise the scheme to allow his Department to accept new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23992/14]

Motorised Transport Grant Data

Noel Harrington

99. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the position regarding reform of the motorised transport grant; when he will be in a position to introduce legislation to regularise the scheme to allow his Department to accept new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23993/14]

Motorised Transport Grant Data

Noel Harrington

100. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health in respect of the mobility allowance scheme, the number of persons in receipt of the allowance in January 2013, March 2013, June 2013, October 2013, January 2014, March 2014 and June 2014; the number of persons he expects to apply once the scheme is reopened to accept new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23994/14]

Motorised Transport Grant Data

Noel Harrington

101. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health in respect of the motorised transport grant scheme, the number of persons in receipt of the grant in January 2013, March 2013, June 2013, October 2013, January 2014, March 2014 and June 2014; the number of persons he expects to apply once the scheme is reopened to accept new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23995/14]

Driver Licence Applications

Noel Harrington

125. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the application for an amendment to a licence will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23991/14]

Single Payment Scheme Eligibility

Noel Harrington

131. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payments received in respect of a person (details supplied) for each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; the deductions made; when all further payments will be made; the amount due under the agri-environment option scheme, single farm payments, and disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23782/14]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Noel Harrington

133. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will arrange for a new inspection to be carried out on the land holding of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who had some of their land parcels reclassified in respect of their 2013 payments and has now carried out clearing works on some of the land parcels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23845/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Noel Harrington

585. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding 2013 farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22156/14]

Preschool Services

Noel Harrington

1004. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the free preschool year in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork can be deferred until September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22761/14]

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Noel Harrington

86. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider the application by a school (details supplied) in County Cork to have wheelchair access provided before the forthcoming academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21945/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Noel Harrington

174. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when AEOS payments for 2011, 2012 and 2013 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [21958/14]

Proposed Legislation

Noel Harrington

167. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the timeline for when the health (transport supports) Bill will come before the House to provide for the restoration of the mobility grants to the disability sector to alleviate the hardship experienced by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21609/14]

Pension Provisions

Noel Harrington

49. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the amount of €20,000 allowed under the trivial pension rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20730/14]

Pensions Legislation

Noel Harrington

50. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reform the pension rules in line with the recently announced new rules in the UK allowing pensioners to manage their own pension funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20731/14]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision

Noel Harrington

305. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons the extension of the water scheme from a village (details supplied) in County Cork to the neighbouring area has not retained its priority status; if he will confirm that funding is in place to complete this link up which was a priority when in charge of Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20246/14]

Severe Weather Events Response

Noel Harrington

230. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received a report from his officials on the damage to Reendonegan Lake, County Cork following the storms earlier in the year and the steps the Office of Public Works will take to restore the lake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19064/14]

Garda Station Closures

Noel Harrington

231. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received expressions of interest from any State bodies to use a former Garda station (details supplied); if he will confirm that he has received a submission from a community group interested in acquiring the premises; if he will give an indicative timescale for a decision to be made on the future use of the former Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19206/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Noel Harrington

669. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 29 January 2014, when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their AEOS 3 payment for 2013; when they will receive all outstanding payments from the grassland sheep scheme for 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19424/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Noel Harrington

673. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their payments relating to AEOS for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19490/14]

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Noel Harrington

91. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding under the summer works scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18327/14]

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Noel Harrington

92. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding under the summer works scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18329/14]

Fodder Crisis

Noel Harrington

209. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funds that were allocated for relief of the fodder shortage in spring 2013; if he will provide in tabular form the full list of applicants and the amount sought; the full list of these applicants whose applications were approved and the amount approved; the full list of all these applications whose payments have been made in full and the amount paid; the full list of these applicants who have not received payment in full and the amount outstanding; the reasons for non payment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18393/14]