Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Redundancy Rebates

Eric J. Byrne

348. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will investigate the reason it took nine years for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to receive their rebate from her Department in respect of their last remaining employee who was made redundant in 2003; if she will agree to pay the person the interest lost on the refund over the nine years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13024/13]

School Curriculum

Eric J. Byrne

318. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the guidelines regarding transition year work experience and if it is allowable for students to engage in work experience one day over the course of the academic year; his views on whether instances of this nature are ideal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8370/13]

National Lottery Funding Applications

Eric J. Byrne

647. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding an application for a grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8719/13]

Blind Person's Pension Applications

Eric J. Byrne

651. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will review an application for blind welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [8528/13]

National Lottery Funding Applications

Eric J. Byrne

731. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8718/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

Eric J. Byrne

370. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department is paying rent allowance to the residents of a property (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if so, if the landlord is registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6798/13]

Graduate Nursing Scheme Application Numbers

Eric J. Byrne

686. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding the nursing graduate recruitment initiative (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7077/13]

Multidenominational Schools

Eric J. Byrne

309. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the 860 members of a group (details supplied), who have established enormous demand for change of school patronage in their area, and have been waiting since January 2010 for a new multi-denominational school to serve Dublin 8; when he expects to know the outcome of these negotiations; and if he will confirm that the group will be able to open their school in September 2013. [5343/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Eric J. Byrne

311. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the availability of places or plans for children with PDD-NOS or mild to moderate autism who are currently in ADS units with mainstream primary schools students progressing to mainstream secondary schools with supports in the Dublin 6, 8 and 12 areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3937/13]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Eric J. Byrne

326. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 has been asked to withdraw their Student Universal Support Ireland registration grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4147/13]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Eric J. Byrne

744. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the grants available for community boxing clubs; the way a person may apply for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3859/13]

Pension Provisions

Eric J. Byrne

74. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person has been advised that their pension is being reduced for their lifetime by more than €6 per week, which they can ill afford; the person's spouse is in a nursing home to which they contribute more than half their pension; if there are any exceptions to the pension levy; to whom those exceptions apply; the way a person may apply for such an exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3694/13]

Social Welfare Offices

Eric J. Byrne

111. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if the community welfare office on Cashel Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, will close; if the office is moving to Parnell Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3482/13]

Social Welfare Offices

Eric J. Byrne

112. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider moving the community welfare office on Cashel Road to Crumlin village as opposed to Parnell Road, in view of the fact that Crumlin village is at the heart of the community and is the easiest to get to for clients using public transport and other means; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3483/13]

Social Welfare Offices

Eric J. Byrne

113. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason behind the proposed decision to relocate the community welfare office on Cashel Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, to Parnell Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12; if this decision will be reviewed and reversed as it causing distress in the local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3484/13]

Social Welfare Offices

Eric J. Byrne

114. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in statistical form the number of persons who use the community welfare office on Cashel Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis and the types of queries dealt with in this office. [3486/13]

Teachers' Remuneration

Eric J. Byrne

256. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding newly qualified teachers pay scales in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2865/13]

Third Level Fees

Eric J. Byrne

265. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify a situation regarding tuition fees (details supplied) [3016/13]

Health Services Provision

Eric J. Byrne

601. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health the treatments available to persons here, with visual impairments, especially those illnesses requiring laser treatment; if he will explain the reason it would be necessary for an Irish citizen to seek laser treatment in the United States of America as opposed to Ireland for such visual impairments or illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2466/13]

Health Services Provision

Eric J. Byrne

605. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the treatments available to men in this State, with prostate health issues, especially those illnesses requiring laser treatment and explain the reason it would be necessary for an Irish citizen to seek laser treatment in the United States of America as opposed to Ireland for such impairments or illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2563/13]

Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Eric J. Byrne

46. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount it costs for Ireland to affiliate to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1142/13]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Eric J. Byrne

295. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding cuts in the education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1264/13]

Social Insurance Issues

Eric J. Byrne

507. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the social insurance coverage obtained by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who has been contributing in various forms and in receipt of credits in different stages between 1962 and 1993; if she will agree to pay the relevant pension to this person who is now 66 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1464/13]

Rights of Way

Eric J. Byrne

677. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 63 of 8 December 2011, the status of discussions as outlined in his previous response; the progress that has been made in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1498/13]

Coastal Erosion

Eric J. Byrne

678. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the increased footfall in persons hill walking and walking in general in the countryside here, especially in County Wicklow, in areas such as Luggala, his attention has been drawn to the effect that this is having in terms of erosion; if so, the measures being taken to curb erosion due to this increased footfall in our countryside; if his further attention has been drawn to the continued illegal use of dune buggies, scramblers and other motor vehicles on our national trails; his plans to ensure that their continued illegal use is halted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1505/13]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Eric J. Byrne

775. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a full time film censor will be appointed ini view of the fact that there has been an acting censor in situ for some time; his views on whether the time has come to rectify and or regularise the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1195/13]

Departmental Funding

Eric J. Byrne

922. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding available from her Department and other agencies for local organisations, specifically, musical organisations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1517/13]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Eric J. Byrne

1035. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if the illness congentialadrenalhyplasia will be added to the long term illness scheme; and if persons who suffer from this illness will be able to avail of a medical card or long term illness card [1194/13]

Hospital Staff Issues

Eric J. Byrne

1045. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the recruitment of 1,000 new graduate by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1265/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

Eric J. Byrne

1053. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if there are allowances for sufferers of the Steven Johnson syndrome; if so, if he will confirm that these payments will continue to be made to sufferers of this syndrome; if he will also confirm from whom these rates are payable and the actual rates payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1330/13]

Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Eric J. Byrne

115. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the recognised ongoing conflict in the OSCE that is suffering from infighting between the OSCE PA and OSCE/ODIHR, if he agrees with this assessment and what has he done to consolidate this most important democratic international body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56625/12]

Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Eric J. Byrne

118. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will respond, in his role as Chairman in Office of the OSCE, to comments in a publication (details supplied) made by the secretary general of the OSCE PA, who has stated that because of the ongoing conflict in this organisation two conflicting reports of the recent American Election were released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56821/12]

Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Eric J. Byrne

119. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will respond, in his role, as chairman in office of the OSCE, to the suggestion made by the secretary general of the OSCE PA, that their is a situation of conflict between the OSCE PA and the OSCE/ODIHR and that it is a mess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56822/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Eric J. Byrne

255. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56871/12]

Hospital Services

Eric J. Byrne

649. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56897/12]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Eric J. Byrne

653. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will concede to the request of sufferers from Crohn's disease that it should be added to the long term illness scheme in view of the fact that this is a life long debilitating illness and costly for those without medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56916/12]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Eric J. Byrne

683. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention been drawn to the request by Dublin City Council for the €300,000 allocation from the sports capital programme under the allocations to local projects scheme that was to kickstart the long promised development of club facilities for clubs (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that Dublin City Council were prepared to contribute €600,000 to these projects provided that the €300,000 was secured his Department; if he will confirm that the €250,00 held by his department in abeyance pending the accumulation of sufficient resources to kickstart these projects in Pearse Park is secure and ready for drawing down at some future date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56537/12]

Maternity Benefit Issues

Eric J. Byrne

72. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding maternity benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56065/12]

Building Regulations Application

Eric J. Byrne

119. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a flue stove (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56066/12]

Home Tuition Scheme Provision

Eric J. Byrne

66. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding home tuition in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; if same will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55728/12]

Disadvantaged Status

Eric J. Byrne

68. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the situation regarding a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55734/12]

Community Employment Schemes Funding

Eric J. Byrne

39. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if the issue of secondary payments to community employment scheme workers will be revisited; specifically if a projects long term viability comes under threat the steps she will take to ensure that such an occurrence will not happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54595/12]

Symphysiotomy Report

Eric J. Byrne

104. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health when the Walsh report in relation to symphysiotomy will be issued; his plans to deal with the fall out from this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54617/12]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Eric J. Byrne

443. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify all legislation currently being administered in relation to anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53921/12]

Medical Card Applications

Eric J. Byrne

624. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if an exemption can be made in view of the extenuating circumstances of this application [54046/12]

Youth Services Provision

Eric J. Byrne

612. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding a programme (details supplied); if a decision will be made to reverse a cut in funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52858/12]

Social Welfare Benefits Applications

Eric J. Byrne

363. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding social welfare payments in respect of a person (details supplied). [51051/12]

Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Eric J. Byrne

71. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in his role as chairman in office of the OSCE if he will outline the rationale behind his decision to appoint Walburga Hapsburg Douglas as head of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly delegation to the Ukrainian Electoral Observation Mission with special responsibility to lead the short term observation mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50472/12]

Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Eric J. Byrne

72. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the appointment of Walburga Hapsburg Douglas to lead the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly delegation to the Ukrainian Electoral Observation Mission is a new departure in election monitoring; if he will outline the status of Walburga Hapsburg Douglas vis-à-vis the role of Ambassador Audrey Glover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50473/12]

Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Eric J. Byrne

73. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the person who instructed or took the decision which lead to the visit by the head of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Walburga Hapsburg Douglas to visit the leader of the Ukrainian opposition in prison; if he will confirm if this visit was supported by the OSCE/ODIHR core team which is led by Ambassador Audrey Glover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50474/12]