Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Staff

Gerry Adams

137. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the contacts he has had in relation to the appointment of a new Clerk of Dáil Éireann; if a procedure has been agreed to process the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39159/13]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Gerry Adams

138. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the attendees of the weekly economic management council meetings; if there has been any change in the attendees since the EMC was first established; and his plans to broaden the membership of the EMC. [39193/13]

Adoption Services Provision

Gerry Adams

10. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she and her Department are taking to assist those prospective adopters who have been planning to adopt a child from Russia and who had pre-2010 declarations and were in the process of finalising arrangements before the 31 October but now find themselves in the distressful situation of not being able to conclude the process due to a decision of the Russian authorities that came into effect as of 3 July; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38771/13]

Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge

Gerry Adams

16. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Gerry Adams den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige an scéim “Líofa 2015” a chur ar bun sa stát seo; agus mura bhfuil, an dtabharfaidh sé míniú ina thaobh. [38488/13]

An Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Gerry Adams

34. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Gerry Adams den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé cinnte de go mbeidh an t-éileamh a rinne na 66 eagraíocht Gaeilge, Gaeltachta, cultúrtha agus oideachais chun tosaigh ar chlár an tseimineáir atá beartaithe ag an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta a eagrú, is é sin go gcuirfí struchtúr ardleibhéil ar bun idir na húdaráis agus eagraíochtaí pobail na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta, trína bhféadfar moltaí a dhéanamh ar chur i bhfeidhm na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-30 sula gcuirfear ar aghaidh chuig na hAirí cuí iad; an féidir leis an Aire a chur in iúl cén dáta atá socraithe don seimineár ós rud é gur fhógair sé é an 30 Bealtaine 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [38487/13]

Tax Rebates

Gerry Adams

176. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick is entitled to a tax refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37319/13]

Third Level Course Accreditation

Gerry Adams

304. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will intervene in the crisis facing the 21 students studying audiology in Athlone Institute of Technology whose course has been cancelled; the steps he has taken to date in relation this issue; the date on which he first became aware of problems with accreditation and placements; the step he took to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37468/13]

Third Level Course Accreditation

Gerry Adams

305. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to revive to reinstate the four year BSc. course in audiology which has been cancelled by Athlone Institute of Technology; and the implications for the training of audiologists here. [37470/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Gerry Adams

406. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to include Down syndrome in the list of low incidence complex disorders that will enable children with Down syndrome to receive special assistance in mainstream classrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38559/13]

Leader Programmes Applications

Gerry Adams

949. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has received an application for grant approval from Louth Leader Partnership in respect of an organisation (details supplied); the date on which the application was received; when a decision will be made on the application; and the average processing time for such applications. [38303/13]

Housing Adaptation Grant Funding

Gerry Adams

964. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has decided to cut funding to local authorities for the provision of housing adaption grants for persons with disabilities or other special needs; if he will provide a breakdown of the funding that has been provided to each local authority for housing adaption in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the amount that has been provided for 2013; if he has carried out any assessment on the impact these cuts will have in each of the local authorities. [38590/13]

Data Protection

Gerry Adams

1000. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the detrimental impact the inclusion of civil registration records in a forthcoming EU Data protection directive will have on genealogical, historical, and biographical research, will the principle of public ownership and the right of genealogical heritage be included in any measures dealing with access to records of a genealogical potential; and if an exception to these rules of data protection will be made for genealogy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36936/13]

Property Ownership

Gerry Adams

1061. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if family members or members of the public are entitled to view deeds of transfer held by the Property Registration Authority of Ireland under rule 188(8) of the Land Registration Rules 1972 or any other rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37326/13]

An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann

Gerry Adams

1287. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the reason An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann is commonly referred to as the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland in the sector; the steps he is taking to ensure it is given its full Irish title by employees, members and those in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36896/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

Gerry Adams

1342. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been taken to cut funding from a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 20; if clients of the service who turn 18 will be refused services at the hospital from December; if he will outline the level of the funding cut backs and the level of service reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37307/13]

Courses Accreditation

Gerry Adams

1354. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the crisis facing the 21 students studying audiology in Athlone Institute of Technology whose course has been cancelled; the steps he or the Health Service Executive have taken to date in relation this issue; the date on which he first became aware of problems with accreditation and placements; the steps he has taken to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37469/13]

Hospital Services

Gerry Adams

1402. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will request the Health Service Executive to reinstate the acute and chronic pain management clinic in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and to have it included in their service plan for this regional hospital covering four counties with a population of 300,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37708/13]

Symphysiotomy Reports

Gerry Adams

1406. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health when the final Report by Professor Oonagh Walsh into the practice of symphysiotomy will be published. [37719/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

Gerry Adams

1441. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if dyspraxia is considered a disability; the services and supports available to persons with dyspraxia; if clinics or counselling are available to ensure that those who have dyspraxia get the best out of life and fulfil their potential; the services that are available to identify persons who have dyspraxia; the follow up services or treatment available; and if he will make available the location and contact details for these supports. [37856/13]

Orthodontic Service Provision

Gerry Adams

1444. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the figures for children currently awaiting an orthodontic treatment place with particular reference to counties Louth and Meath. [37867/13]