Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Universal Health Insurance White Paper

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

38. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health in view of the numbers of persons dispensing with private health insurance, if he is reviewing hiss plans for funding universal healthcare through an insurance-based system, since such a system would be heavily dependent on private health insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48965/12]

Defence Forces Reserve Strength

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

2. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence his views on the future role of the Reserve Defence Forces [48756/12]

Defence Forces Reserve Funding

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

19. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence the financial supports that will be available to members of the Reserve Defence Forces into the future. [48458/12]

Defence Forces Deployment

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

29. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence the measures he will undertake to ensure that rural Reserve Defence Forces outposts are maintained and fully supported by permanent members of the Defence Forces. [48459/12]

Back to Education Allowance Eligibility

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

602. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review her decision to refuse back to education allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) on the basis that their proposed choice of accredited study os of a lower qualification then they already hold; her views on whether applicants should in a global labour market environment of work and career flexibility, have the option of pursuing studies that lead to an alternative career path.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48701/12]

Cyber Security Policy

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

810. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that are to be undertaken by the frontline officers of an Gardaí Síochána upon receipt of a complaint about alleged cyber bullying. [48355/12]

Cyber Security Policy

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

811. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that training has been provided to all of the frontline officers of an Gardaí Síochána on the measures they are to undertake upon receipt of a complaint regarding alleged cyber bullying. [48356/12]

Hospital Staff

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

1139. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the result of the implementation of a National Directive from the Health Service Executive to reduce agency staff by 50% which has had negative implications for the nursing service and provision of care in HSE addiction services; if his attention has been drawn to the fact the directive may take three nurses leaving 6.5 nurses to deliver services in the former South West Area; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that clinical risk assessments are currently being conducted to identify the impact on patients care and the health and safety of the remaining nursing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48340/12]

Child Detention Centres

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

39. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the timeline for ending the detention of children at St Patrick's Institution, Dublin. [46412/12]

Judicial Appointments

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

2. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to restore public confidence in the judicial appointments process in view of media revelations that as many as one third of judges here have personal or political connections to political parties before being appointed to the bench. [46417/12]

Restorative Justice

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

5. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to expand community restorative justice programmes throughout the State; and his views on the contribution these programmes can make to the overall justice system. [46414/12]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

114. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) and if she will review same. [46815/12]

Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

58. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce guidelines for local authorities to facilitate a transparent housing waiting list system in which applicants would have access to their own standing via a reference number. [46203/12]

Local Government Reform

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

61. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the engagement and discussions that have taken place with relevant Departments to further devolve functions to local authorities; and the functions which will be devolved. [46076/12]

IDA Site Visits

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

298. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide statistics on the number of site visits for potential investors arranged by the Industrial Development Agency on a county basis from 2002 to 2012. [46487/12]

Enterprise Ireland Investments

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

299. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide statistics on the levels of investment by Enterprise Ireland in companies on a county basis from 2002 to 2012. [46488/12]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

514. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has had difficulties attaining employment because the Garda vetting process continues to release alleged offences and for which they were not convicted, to potential employers. [46400/12]

Cancer Incidence

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

694. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of persons diagnosed with any type of cancer on a county basis from 1990 through to 2012 [46492/12]

Ferry Services Provision

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

74. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure the continued operation of the Greencastle-Magilligan Ferry. [45135/12]

Pilot Training Colleges

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

77. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to help the people who were let down by the pilot training college having paid large tuition fees. [45131/12]