Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Medicinal Products Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

595. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the way he will deliver the €10m savings in the high tech drugs bill as outlined in the Health Service Executive National Service Plan 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2440/13]

Hospital Charges

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

596. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the way he will achieve the charging of all private patients in public hospitals; if he will outline the steps and legislation needed to achieve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2441/13]

Health Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

597. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the locations at which the 17 posts for the diabetes programme and five posts for audiology services, as outlined in the Health Service Executive National Service Plan 2013, will be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2442/13]

Health Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

598. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the date on which the NSP 2013 implementation plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2443/13]

EU Directives

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

599. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the way he will ensure compliance with the European Working Time Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2444/13]

HSE Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

600. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the way it is intended to save €286m in the Health Service Executive gross pay bill in 2013 as outlined in NSP 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2445/13]

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]

Nursing Home Services

Sean Fleming

602. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if new financial arrangements are being put in place by the Health Service Executive in respect of provisions of temporary nursing home care for patients being discharged from acute hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2498/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

Finian McGrath

603. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the mental health services for young persons in 2013, and the urgent need to deal with the suicide issue [2522/13]

Medical Card Applications

Jack Wall

604. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2535/13]

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]

Motorised Transport Grant Numbers

Anthony Lawlor

606. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Health if he will update Dáil Éireann on the motorised transport grant scheme; if he will declare the number of participants annually in the years 2007 to-date and the value of these grants annually in the last five years; if eligibility criteria have changed in the last five years and if there are plans to review the criteria in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2567/13]

General Medical Services Scheme Payments

Billy Timmins

607. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the cost of supplying Viagra prescribed under the GMS scheme of the Health Service Executive on a yearly basis from when it was first available to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2578/13]

Medical Card Appeals

Brendan Griffin

608. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2579/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Derek Nolan

609. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the way his targets for in-patient and out-patient waiting times for orthopaedic treatment will affect Galway Hospital Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2580/13]

Medical Card Numbers

Terence Flanagan

610. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the percentage of medical card holders who do not hold Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2592/13]

EU Directives

Terence Flanagan

611. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the recent assessment he has made of the implementation of the EU Working Time Directive in the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2594/13]

Hospital Bed Data

Heather Humphreys

612. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide additional emergency respite beds when carers are unable to carry out their duties on a short time basis, for example, when a carer takes ill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2596/13]

Medical Card Applications

John O'Mahony

613. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2617/13]

Health Services Staff Issues

Ged Nash

614. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will provide figures for the number of applications received to date for the Health Service Executive nursing/midwifery graduate scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2620/13]

Medical Card Appeals

John McGuinness

615. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a full medical card now under appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited and approved based on his medical circumstances [2631/13]

General Practitioner Services

Martin Heydon

616. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the commitment to provide free general practitioner care and other benefits to those who are on the high tech drugs scheme; the timeline for the implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2655/13]

Accident and Emergency Services Provision

Peter Mathews

617. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding accident and emergency charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2665/13]

Hospital Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

618. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress made of the implementation of the 2011 document standards and recommended practice guidelines for post mortem examination services in the Health Service Executive; if it has been signed off as policy in all hospitals nationally; if the post mortem documentation is in use in all hospitals nationally; the number of staff who have been trained in communicating with families regarding post mortems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2726/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

619. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; when appropriate supports and services will be made available to cater for this person's health needs; if he will detail same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2728/13]

Hospital Staff Issues

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

620. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the total number of hospital consultants in tabular form by gender and by Health Service Executive region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2731/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

621. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Donegal who have had their medical cards withdrawn following reviews by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service of the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2732/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Pearse Doherty

622. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide data in terms of the number of applicants from County Donegal who have had their medical cards withdrawn following reviews in 2012 by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service in 2012 [2735/13]

Dental Services Provision

Sean Fleming

623. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his views on situations in which Health Service Executive dentists visit primary schools and identifiy children whose adult teeth have decayed and recommend that these children visit private dentists without any financial support from the HSE even for families covered by medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2737/13]

Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Eligibility

Gerry Adams

624. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the recent contacts he has had with the group Patients Focus; the steps he has taken to address the concerns of those women who were excluded from the redress scheme (details supplied) [2770/13]

Patient Transport Provision

Gerry Adams

625. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the supports in place to assist patients who are unable to travel for medical appointments within the State due to a lack of means. [2771/13]

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]

Health Insurance Community Rating

Billy Kelleher

627. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the actions he will take to protect the affordability of health insurance cover for the 16% of the market who currently have the lower level of cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2783/13]

Health Insurance Cover

Billy Kelleher

628. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the list of advanced and non-advanced insurance cover which he referred to at the Oireachtas Health Committee on 27 November 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2784/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

629. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason Toghermore House, Tuam, County Galway, is closing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2786/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

630. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason there has not been an independent review on the Fire safety Compliance Survey Report which was carried out on Toghermore House, Tuam, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2787/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Áine Collins

631. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting for an urgent procedure after 18 months on the waiting list. [2789/13]

Disability Support Services Provision

Patrick Nulty

632. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure disability services will be provided to a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2796/13]

Primary Care Centres Provision

John Deasy

633. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the process regarding the provision of new primary care centres; and if Dungarvan, County Waterford will be designated as one of the first ten centres to be put out to tender. [2842/13]

Hospital Services

John Deasy

634. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health when he will be publicising the Higgins Report into the reconfiguration of hospital groups; and if the South East Hospital Group will be fragmented or affected in any way. [2847/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

John Deasy

635. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the percentage and number of people living in Waterford City and county who are in receipt of medical cards, general practitioner only cards, drugs refund scheme. [2848/13]

Vaccination Programme

Derek Keating

636. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if, following on from his recent reply in relation to Narcolepsy, he will outline his plans to address the needs of the many cases that are now emerging; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, in the Dublin Mid-West constituency alone, there are a significant number of chronic cases who are awaiting his report to assist them in addressing this crisis in which they find themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2860/13]

Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold

Robert Dowds

637. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will consider reviewing the age cut-off for dependents on the drugs payment scheme 23 years old to bring it into line with the cut-off for dependents on the medical card/general practitioner visit card scheme 25 years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2875/13]

Friends of the Hospital Organisations

Robert Dowds

638. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all the hospitals which have a Friends of the Hospital organisation. [2876/13]

Friends of the Hospital Organisations

Robert Dowds

639. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the activities which are undertaken by Friends of the Hospital organisations. [2877/13]

Friends of the Hospital Organisations

Robert Dowds

640. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if there is scope for Friends of the Hospital organisations to involve themselves in activities other than fundraising, such as visiting patients or providing activities for children, at present [2878/13]

Ministerial Staff

Billy Kelleher

641. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of immediate or extended family members employed by his Department; the names and remuneration in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2901/13]

Suicide Incidence

Sean Fleming

642. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his plans to compile information in relation to the number of persons who were in psychiatric units or hospitals and were subsequently released or discharged and committed suicide shortly thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2912/13]

Hospital Services

Sean Fleming

643. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the designated officer conveyed the recommendation to the National Director of Integrated Care and the Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive in relation to the report on the future of Abbeyleix District Hospital, St. Brigid's Hospital Shaen, Portlaoise; the position in relation to the future of these hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2913/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

644. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be reinstated to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2926/13]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Brian Walsh

645. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the drugs payment scheme to include drugs (details supplied) that are currently not available on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2927/13]

Suicide Prevention

Dan Neville

646. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health the total budget allocated to the National Suicide Prevention Office; and the details of the spending of the budget. [2931/13]

Mental Health Services Report

Dan Neville

647. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the details of the spending of €35 million at the 2012 Budget presented to Dáil Éireann in December 2012 for the implementation of the recommendation of the expert report A Vision for Change. [2932/13]

Respite Care Services

Arthur Spring

648. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the amount of respite care days that a person (details provided) in County Kerry is entitled to per annun if they spent any days as a respite patient in Kerry General Hospital in November following a surgical procedure, if they were entitled to respite care free of charge for any period in Killarney District Hospital following their admission on the 29 November 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2937/13]

Medicinal Products Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

649. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his views on the annual State spend on high tech drugs in each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the medications involved; the savings he has negotiated and secured across each of the relevant expenditures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2969/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Gerry Adams

650. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a surgical appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2972/13]

Hospital Procedures

Terence Flanagan

651. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if selective dorsal rhizotomy for patients with cystic fibrosis will be available here in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2975/13]

Hospital Staff Issues

Tom Fleming

652. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will employ an additional permanent radiographer at Kerry General Hospital in view of the fact that agency radiographers cost an additional €25,000 each per annum; if he will take into consideration the huge demand for the service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2976/13]

Parliamentary Questions Numbers

Sean Fleming

653. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of parliamentary questions that have not been replied to in full in 2012 in respect of parliamentary questions that he forwarded to the Health Service Executive or direct reply to Deputies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2977/13]

Hospital Services

Sean Fleming

654. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the planned hospital groupings with particular reference to a hospital (details supplied) in County Laois [2978/13]

Hospital Services

Sean Fleming

655. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the planned hospital groupings with particular reference to a hospital (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2979/13]

Hospital Services

Sean Fleming

656. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the planned hospital groupings with particular reference to a hospital (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2980/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Róisín Shortall

657. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he intends to publish outpatient waiting times for each publicly contracted hospital consultant in order that patients and their general practitioners may exercise choice based on the length of waiting time in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2985/13]

Public Health Policy

Róisín Shortall

658. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in the finalisation of a public health policy arising from the launch of the consultative process which commenced in June 2011; and when these proposals are likely to be presented to Dáil Éireann. [2986/13]

Medical Card Applications

Bernard Durkan

659. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2996/13]

Health Reports

Denis Naughten

660. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he has received a report (details supplied); when it is intended to publish this report; when he expects to receive the final report and when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2997/13]

Traveller Community Issues

Finian McGrath

661. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on improving the health of our Traveller community. [3022/13]

Hospital Services

Finian McGrath

662. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the cystic fibrosis services at Temple Street Hospital, Dublin; and the issues raised [3023/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

Gerry Adams

663. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the position regarding assistance from a psychiatrist to deal with post-traumatic stress in respect of a person (details supplied); when treatment will be provided; the number of persons currently on the waiting list; the length of time the person will have to wait to secure treatment; and the average waiting time for psychiatric services. [3030/13]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Gerry Adams

664. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a transfer to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if a bed will be found in the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire; when the person will be transferred there; his views on whether the person is in a fit state to be released from hospital or if the person is in need of further hospital care and treatment. [3031/13]

Hospital Bed Data

Gerry Adams

665. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric beds in the National Rehabilitation Hospital Dun Laoghaire, Dublin; if there is currently a waiting list for treatment; the length of the waiting list; and the average waiting time for children. [3032/13]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Numbers

Seán Kyne

666. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the number of citizens included on the long-term illness scheme; and the progress of plans to furnish general practitioner visit cards to persons with illnesses covered by this scheme. [3042/13]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Seán Kyne

667. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of illnesses included under the long term illness scheme [3043/13]

Health Insurance Cover

Billy Kelleher

668. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if, when introducing the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012, it was his intention that holders of lower level insurance cover such as plan A would not have the advanced cover levy applied to their policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3105/13]

Health Insurance Cover

Billy Kelleher

669. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason he has not ensured that the commitment he gave on 27 November 2012 to protect those who hold lower levels of health insurance cover such as plan A from the higher health insurance levy has not been met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3106/13]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility

Finian McGrath

670. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the nursing home support scheme. [3108/13]

Vaccination Programme

Seán Kyne

671. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 667 of 4 December 2012, the progress made on putting in place supports for those children and their families who developed narcolepsy as a result of side effects from the Pandermix vaccine which was administered to protect against the HINI virus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3112/13]

HSE Investigations

Richard Boyd Barrett

672. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure there is an immediate independent inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) [3143/13]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerry Adams

673. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the new procedures the Government have introduced for appointments to State boards. [3576/13]

Tourism Promotion

Clare Daly

674. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps taken to seize advantage of Ireland's upcoming soccer fixtures with Sweden to expand our tourist potential and develop job creation opportunities. [2274/13]

Driving Licence Renewals

John Lyons

675. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons the drivers licence renewal form requests persons to provide their PPSN/RSI; if this information is deemed to be relevant to the application for a renewal of a drivers licence under the Data Protection Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2529/13]

Roads Maintenance

Kevin Humphreys

676. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport he funding provided by his Department for road maintenance and investment in the Dublin City Council area in 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2366/13]

Cycling Facilities

Kevin Humphreys

677. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been provided broken down by project towards cycling infrastructure in the Dublin city Council area in 2011, 2012 and the expected investment in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2367/13]

Driving Test Regulations

Patrick O'Donovan

678. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is within the rules and regulations set down by the Road Safety Authority and his Department for a driving tester to recommend certain private driving instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2468/13]

Road Signage

Paul Connaughton

679. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority will give permission to Ballinlass/Gurteen group water scheme committee to erect town land markers on sites adjacent to the N63 road between Mountbellew and Newbridge in County Galway; if the necessary clearance will be forwarded in writing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2496/13]

Aviation Promotion

Terence Flanagan

680. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to encourage growth in the Irish aviation industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2587/13]

Motor Insurance Fraud

Terence Flanagan

681. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to tackle the problem of fraudulent motor insurance claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2588/13]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Pat Deering

682. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a sporting organisation (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive official notification of their sports capital grant allocation as announced in December 2012; and when work can commence. [2607/13]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Pat Deering

683. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when unsuccessful applicants for sports capital grant 2012 will be notified; and if they will be given a reason for the refusal. [2608/13]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Brian Walsh

684. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application under the sports capital programme by an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway was deemed invalid; and, if so, the reason for this outcome. [2625/13]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Brian Walsh

685. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application under the sports capital programme by an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway was deemed invalid; and, if so, the reason for this outcome. [2626/13]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Brian Walsh

686. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application under the sports capital programme by an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway was deemed invalid; and if so, the reason for this outcome. [2627/13]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Brian Walsh

687. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application under the sports capital programme by an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway was deemed invalid; and if so, the reason for this outcome. [2628/13]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Brian Walsh

688. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application under the sports capital programme by an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway was deemed invalid; and if so, the reason for this outcome. [2629/13]

Roads Maintenance

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

689. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make funding available to Kildare County Council in 2013 to advance a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2649/13]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

690. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding options available for a sports group (details supplied) in County Meath; the date on which the next round of sports capital grant funding will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2727/13]

Driving Licence Issues

Michael Healy-Rae

691. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding photos for the new driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2730/13]

State Airports

Seán Kenny

692. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to have a doctor on duty in each of the terminals in Dublin Airport on a 24/7 basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2868/13]

Public Transport Provision

Seán Kenny

693. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide funding or part funding to purchase new buses for Dublin Bus or Bus Éireann in 2013; if so the number of buses that will be purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2869/13]

Ministerial Staff

Billy Kelleher

694. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of immediate or extended family members employed by his Department; the names and remuneration in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2907/13]