Parliamentary questions

Medical Card Appeals

Ciaran Lynch

529. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will review the decision not to award a medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11265/13]

Property Taxation Collection

Ciaran Lynch

214. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if it is his intention that the property tax will be payable in instalments using various mediums such as An Post, the banks, the credit union and PayPal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10115/13]

Financial Services Ombudsman

Ciaran Lynch

218. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the situation whereby in the case of alleged miss-selling of endowment mortgages the consumer is not entitled to make a complaint to the Financial Services Ombudsman because of the six year rule; his views on whether it would be more appropriate that, in this case, the six year period run from the date of maturity of the policy rather than the date of commencement of the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10197/13]

Pension Provisions

Ciaran Lynch

293. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a determination will be made regarding a pension issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10221/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Ciaran Lynch

229. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to enable a skin graft procedure to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9321/13]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme Application Numbers

Ciaran Lynch

179. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households that have availed of the mortgage to rent scheme to date; the number of applications that have been made to each bank; the number that were approved; the number in the Dublin area; the number in the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9256/13]

IBRC Liquidation

Ciaran Lynch

237. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the status of investments by credit unions in the now defunct Irish Bank Resolution Corporation formerly Anglo Irish Bank; if deposits will be returned on schedule (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9305/13]

Childhood Obesity

Ciaran Lynch

342. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place to counter the spread of childhood obesity; the part that will be played by physical education as part of the school curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8749/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals

Ciaran Lynch

434. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a decision to discontinue jobseeker's allowance to a person (details supplied) as participation in a FÁS community employment scheme is contingent on being in receipt of this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8706/13]

Personal Insolvency Act

Ciaran Lynch

548. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way personal insolvency practitioners, required under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012, are to be selected and appointed; if any have been appointed to date; the standard of qualification and experience required of them; the way they will they be remunerated and on what scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8277/13]

Hospital Staff

Ciaran Lynch

729. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to deal with the expected shortage of medical intern places to match the number of EU and non EU graduates of Irish medical schools in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8694/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Ciaran Lynch

71. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that the July provision programme will be offered to pupils this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7587/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Ciaran Lynch

79. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork will commence; the expected completion and opening dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7629/13]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Ciaran Lynch

288. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a determination will be made in regard to a grant application for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7143/13]

Liquor Licensing Laws

Ciaran Lynch

510. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when he intends to commence section 9 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act (2008); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7000/13]

Hospital Facilities

Ciaran Lynch

694. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health his plans in regard to the opening of the newly prepared epilepsy monitoring units at Cork University Hospital and Beaumont Hospital; if he will confirm that at present there is no functioning EMU in the State; if he will provide an exemption from generic substitution for anti-epileptic drugs in forthcoming legislation as recommended by advocates on behalf of epileptics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7141/13]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Ciaran Lynch

346. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a determination will be made on an appeal for grant assistance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5821/13]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Ciaran Lynch

499. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made on an appeal for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5838/13]

Driver Licences

Ciaran Lynch

905. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations governing the acquisition of a full Irish driving licence by experienced drivers from abroad, whether immigrants or returning Irish; if experienced drivers will be exempted from having to take driving lessons, a written test and undergo a driving test; if they are permitted to drive and can obtain insurance while going through the Irish licence procedure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5874/13]

Mental Health Services Report

Ciaran Lynch

205. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health his views on whether a Vision For Change supports the provision of community based mental health services; if his attention has been drawn to the threat to the continued operation of a community mental health clinic (details supplied) in County Cork by the removal of secretarial support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4886/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Ciaran Lynch

184. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the reason surgical appointments in respect of a person (details supplied) in the County Cork have been cancelled on three occasions at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4644/13]

Inland Fisheries

Ciaran Lynch

491. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered the provision of out of season fishing of identified rainbow trout stocked lakes (details supplied) in County Cork which come under the control of Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4174/13]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Ciaran Lynch

77. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3523/13]

Postcode Implementation

Ciaran Lynch

143. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a decision has been taken to introduce post codes; the progress that has been made to date; if a target date has been set for their introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3533/13]

Voluntary Housing Sector Issues

Ciaran Lynch

149. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made towards the development of homeless units at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3516/13]

Home Help Service Provision

Ciaran Lynch

225. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will reinstate home help hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3163/13]

Hospital Services

Ciaran Lynch

626. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if funding allocated to the ophthalmology unit at Cork University Hospital has been reduced resulting in increased waiting lists; if he will confirm that the treatment programme for cataract removal has been restricted to two patients per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2782/13]

Consumer Protection

Ciaran Lynch

69. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance since AIB/EBS became a covered institution, the number of occasions on which allegations of failing to act in the interest of the customer have come to court; the number of occasions on which the allegation has been upheld; the costs incurred by the bank on each occasion that it was unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2144/13]

Medical Card Applications

Ciaran Lynch

199. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a determination will be made in an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2090/13]

National Substance Misuse Strategy

Ciaran Lynch

210. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of submissions made to him by the alcoholic drinks industry and the off licence trade in regard to addressing the problem of underage and binge drinking; if he will provide links to these submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2152/13]

VAT Rates Exemptions

Ciaran Lynch

172. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the constraints imposed by the requirements of EU VAT law, he will consider the introduction of a scheme to refund VAT collected on a defibrillator purchased by a sports club or charitable body in view of the public benefit accruing from their being widely available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1624/13]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Ciaran Lynch

338. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans under the school building programme to provide additional infant and junior infant classes at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will confirm that the school has applied for extra accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1747/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals

Ciaran Lynch

481. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason jobseeker's allowance was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will confirm that an appeal has been lodged; when a determination will be made on the appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1223/13]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Ciaran Lynch

483. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1226/13]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Ciaran Lynch

533. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made in an appeal application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1744/13]

Speech and Language Therapy

Ciaran Lynch

946. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been taken to withdraw occupational and speech and language therapy provision from a special needs school (details supplied) in County Cork; the alternative arrangements that have been made; if individual family circumstances were considered before changes were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57806/12]

Home Care Packages

Ciaran Lynch

1101. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will review the home care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork with a view to the re-instatement of necessary hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1751/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Ciaran Lynch

61. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the property tax, the reason that no exemptionor concession was given to persons who paid large amounts of stamp duty in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57398/12]

State Bodies Expenditure

Ciaran Lynch

64. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the number of cases from 2008 to date in which the State Claims Agency was successful, but costs were awarded to the plaintiff; if he will indicate the total of such costs paid each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57422/12]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Ciaran Lynch

146. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made in regard to an appeal for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57470/12]

Regulatory Bodies

Ciaran Lynch

284. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the basis on which a registration fee of €295 was deemed appropriate for social workers; if he has given consideration to charging a registration fee on a par with that paid by other professional groups such as nurses and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57401/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Ciaran Lynch

99. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57130/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Ciaran Lynch

133. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made on 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. [57349/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Ciaran Lynch

242. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if home help care will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53469/12]

VAT Rates Exemptions

Ciaran Lynch

67. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the number of defibrillators sold each year since 2009 and to date in 2012; the rate of VAT and the amount accruing each year on these sales; the number of submissions requesting reduction or removal of the VAT charged on defibrillators received by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53190/12]

State Banking Sector Regulation

Ciaran Lynch

82. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the covered institutions, the number of claims made by customers alleging 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. [53293/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Ciaran Lynch

102. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53200/12]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Ciaran Lynch

119. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52039/12]

Asylum Applications

Ciaran Lynch

160. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of persons who were refused entry to the State and subsequently claimed asylum and the stated nationalities of these persons; if he will provide a full numerical breakdown in tabular form, of all nationalities and numbers of persons refused permission to enter who were subsequently removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52016/12]

Teacher Redeployment

Ciaran Lynch

114. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the regulations that apply to a person (details supplied) who wishes to change from a temporary full-time panel to a whole-time permanent panel in another area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50662/12]

Student Grant Scheme Payments

Ciaran Lynch

122. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a determination will be made regarding a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50404/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Ciaran Lynch

142. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when back payment that will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50217/12]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Ciaran Lynch

219. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the schedule and procedure for processing sports grant applications; when confirmation of valid application will be notified; when payment of grant will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48778/12]

Deportation Orders

Ciaran Lynch

793. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown by nationality of the almost 3,700 people who, accordingly to figures released by the Department of Justice, were refused leave to land and removed from the State in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47994/12]

Garda Transport Provision

Ciaran Lynch

797. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an Garda Síochána are required to use marked cars and not to use unmarked cars when deploying speed cameras; if such cars are required to be visible to oncoming traffic or may they be concealed; the other requirements that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48030/12]

Educational Services for Prisoners

Ciaran Lynch

807. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners who undertook third level study in 2008 with the Open University and with the National college of Art and Design; the number of prisoners that have undertaken courses with these institutions in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48307/12]

Proposed Legislation

Ciaran Lynch

1069. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to introduce a unique health identifier as recommended by HIQUA; if a decision has been taken to develop a healthcare focused identifier rather than utilising the PPS number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47986/12]

Diabetes Strategy

Ciaran Lynch

1070. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of people aged between 16 to 25 years who died between 2005 and 2012 here following an acute complication secondary to Type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47993/12]

Medical Card Drugs

Ciaran Lynch

234. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the protocol that applies to the issuance of repeat prescriptions for persons on medical cards; if prescriptions are normally issued weekly, monthly, bimonthly or for longer periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46916/12]

National Internship Scheme Eligibility

Ciaran Lynch

369. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if a solution can be found under the jobbridge scheme to the dilemma faced by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46384/12]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Ciaran Lynch

181. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses in each of the 34 local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45432/12]

Property Registration Authority

Ciaran Lynch

187. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to improve the residential property price register by the inclusion of readily available information such as whether or not the property is a house or an apartment, the number of bedrooms, the square footage, the site area and the local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45438/12]

Health Services Provision

Ciaran Lynch

216. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive necessary eye treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45403/12]

Hospital Procedures

Ciaran Lynch

234. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2011; the number of these patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45508/12]

Hospital Procedures

Ciaran Lynch

235. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2011 by county on persons under 65 years of age; the number of these patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45509/12]

Hospital Procedures

Ciaran Lynch

236. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients, by county, treated for foot ulcerations, which do not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2011; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45510/12]

Hospital Procedures

Ciaran Lynch

237. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients under the age of 65 years by county treated for foot ulcerations, which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2011; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45511/12]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme Application Numbers

Ciaran Lynch

205. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households that have availed of the mortgage to rent scheme; the number of properties that have been considered by each participating bank; the number that have been approved by each bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45143/12]

Register of Electors Administration

Ciaran Lynch

132. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that the supplementary register for future elections is made available to all concerned parties in a timely fashion and in a standard format by all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43850/12]

Taxi Licences Renewals

Ciaran Lynch

260. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will resolve the anomaly in the procedures for renewing a taxi licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43654/12]

Postal Voting

Ciaran Lynch

159. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the current regulations regarding postal voting; if there are any plans in place to bring more flexibility to obtaining a postal vote to facilitate those abroad on holiday, on temporary work assignments or on study placement; is it intended to permit citizens to vote in Irish embassies and consulates abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42393/12]

House Purchase Schemes

Ciaran Lynch

160. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the progress that has been made regarding the incremental purchase scheme; the number of purchases to date that have taken place under the scheme; the number of local authorities that have the scheme in place; if he has given consideration to extending the traditional tenant purchase model which is due to cease this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42398/12]

Animal Slaughtering Data

Ciaran Lynch

195. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number of horses and ponies slaughtered in each of the last two years; the number slaughtered privately; the number exported live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42381/12]

English Language Training Organisations

Ciaran Lynch

172. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of establishments here that are providing English language classes for Chinese students; the number of Chinese students that have come here to study English since 2007; the strategies that are in place or under consideration to increase the number of such students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41820/12]

Child Care Services Provision

Ciaran Lynch

489. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the childcare support available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41753/12]

Medical Card Drugs

Ciaran Lynch

195. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the prescription medicines that are no longer covered by the medical card following a recent decision; if treatment for certain conditions (details supplied) are now excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41153/12]

Pension Provisions

Ciaran Lynch

75. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills when pension payments will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41020/12]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Ciaran Lynch

120. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination 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. [39928/12]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Applications

Ciaran Lynch

141. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the status of the provision to allow the sale of local authority flats as provided for in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39675/12]

Health Services Provision

Ciaran Lynch

252. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if an urgent hearing test can be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was supplied with an unsuitable hearing aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39906/12]

Health Services Provision

Ciaran Lynch

215. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with necessary assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39561/12]

Health Services

Ciaran Lynch

350 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to incorporate screening for gestational diabetes into the maternity and infant care scheme in view of the fact that the condition is going undiagnosed and untreated in a significant proportion of expectant mothers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35733/12]

Carer’s Allowance

Ciaran Lynch

345 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made regarding a carer’s allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35137/12]

Unfinished Housing Developments

Ciaran Lynch

473 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the 211 ghost estates where restoration work has been completed; if he will list the 523 estates where restoration plans are in place or where work has already commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35000/12]

Medical Cards

Ciaran Lynch

730 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue in regard to a review by the primary care reimbursement service of an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork for a full medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34379/12]

Home Help Service

Ciaran Lynch

809 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if a home care package will be provided for persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35147/12]

Flood Relief

Ciaran Lynch

46 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to establish a fund to assist business owners whose properties were affected by the recent flooding in the Cork region; the amount of money to be allocated to this purpose and the way in which it will be administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34051/12]

Pension Provisions

Ciaran Lynch

67 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills when pension payments will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34033/12]

Employment Support Services

Ciaran Lynch

120 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a decision to refuse a place on a JobsBridge scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if the person is entitled to sign for social welfare credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34046/12]

Property Services Regulation

Ciaran Lynch

184 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the proposed modifications to sections 87 and 88 of the Property Services Regulation Act 2011 making the dissemination of false or misleading lease information an offence will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34069/12]

Health Services

Ciaran Lynch

222 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a home care package, already approved, will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34032/12]

Health Services

Ciaran Lynch

229 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a home care package, already approved, will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34088/12]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Ciaran Lynch

477 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be taken on an application for the provision of a stair lift in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33131/12]

National Internship Scheme

Ciaran Lynch

132 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a decision to refuse an internship under the JobBridge programme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is in receipt of a dependent payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[32574/12]

Passport Applications

Ciaran Lynch

171 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the protocols for the issuance of emergency passports to minors out of hours have changed recently and, if so, the reason for the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31731/12]

School Staffing Appeals Mechanism

Ciaran Lynch

226 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the appeal mechanism available to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31771/12]

Special Educational Needs

Ciaran Lynch

255 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that will be in place for a student (details supplied) in County Cork due to commence secondary school in September; if the projected support is considered to be inadequate the appeal mechanism open to the parent or school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32233/12]

Social and Affordable Housing

Ciaran Lynch

469 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if changes have been made to the clawback provision regarding affordable housing in light of the changed market conditions; if any changes are contemplated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32266/12]