Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Proposed Legislation

Niall Collins

326. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the time frame for any future legislative initiatives regarding legislation on prostitution here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40562/12]

Immigration Policy

Terence Flanagan

327. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on any action that he is taking to introduce a regularisation scheme for undocumented migrants living here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40572/12]

Alcohol Sales Legislation

Thomas P. Broughan

328. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if north south agreement has been reached on draft regulation in respect of curtailing certain drink promotions under section 16 of the 2008 Intoxicating Liquor Act; the date on which the draft regulations will be published; if he will give details of the anticipated main themes of the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40573/12]

Departmental Staff Data

Regina Doherty

329. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40600/12]

Liquor Licensing Laws

Michael McGrath

330. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No 483 of 3 July 2012, if he will arrange for the report from the Gardaí to be forwarded to this Deputy as soon as possible. [40622/12]

School Accommodation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

331. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he or the military authorities at the Curragh Camp have had recent discussions with the Department of Education and or Kildare Vocational Education Committee in relation to second level educational provision at the camp; if it is intended to provide improved accommodation for the existing school; if he and his Department are committed to the long term provision of education opportunities at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40075/12]

Commemorative Events

John McGuinness

332. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence his views on the issues raised by a person (details supplied) in County Clare in correspondence to him dated 16 May 2012; if he will accept any of the suggestions made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40127/12]

Defence Forces Strength

Bernard Durkan

333. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the strength and structure of the Defence Forces; if such proposals will be in accord with other similar forces throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40133/12]

Air Corps Equipment

Bernard Durkan

334. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he expects to be in a position to augment, upgrade or otherwise continue to modernise the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40134/12]

Air Corps Training

Bernard Durkan

335. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which he intends to increase training with access to the most modern technology in the Air Corps; the way in which this will compare with standards in such forces elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40135/12]

Naval Service Vessels

Bernard Durkan

336. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of seagoing vessels currently available and seaworthy to the Naval Service at any given time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40136/12]

Irish Red Cross Funding

Finian McGrath

337. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence his views on the report of the Public Accounts Committee on the Irish Red Cross of May 2012; his further views on the recommendations made in this report and if he is satisfied with the progress made by him and by the Irish Red Cross in implementing these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40469/12]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

338. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence the number of people who have applied for the Defence Forces during each of the last fifteen years, but were refused on the basis that they had committed a serious offence; the offences that each of the persons had committed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40476/12]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

339. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence the serious offences convictions that would result in a persons application to the Defence Forces being refused. [40481/12]

EU Directives

Finian McGrath

340. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the amount of money that has been allocated to Ireland to implement the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC since the start of implementation. [40077/12]

Fisheries Protection

Michael McNamara

341. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will confirm, as per the Sea Lice Monitoring Protocol for Offshore Fin-Fish Farms, if a Notice To Treat was issued to the salmon farm operator (details supplied) following a sea lice inspection on 11 April 2012 in view of the fact that the trigger level on this particular licence is set at 0.3 egg bearing lice per fish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40056/12]

Bovine Disease Controls

Paudie Coffey

342. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his policy regarding the culling of badgers; the extent of TB outbreak here amongst badgers; the potential impact that this outbreak could have on the national herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40063/12]

Forestry Grants

Dan Neville

343. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if forestry payments will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; the reason for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40068/12]

Agriculture Schemes Appeals

Brendan Griffin

344. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40121/12]

Aquaculture Licences Applications

Pat Breen

345. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 334 of 11 May 2010 and 405 of 18 January 2011, the timeframe for the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40125/12]

Sale of State Assets

Michael McCarthy

346. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No 642 of 17 July 2012 if he will provide an update in relation to Coillte; if a final valuation has been determined and if this is the case, the next steps that will be taken in the process; if consideration is being given to the protection of the social and amenity value of some woodlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40137/12]

Departmental Bodies

John Browne

347. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the action he will take to revamp and reassess the Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (details supplied) and make it fit for purpose for a modern and efficient licencing system in order that the aquaculture industry can move forward and provide much needed jobs and exports in coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40161/12]

Fish Landings

Noel Harrington

348. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form, the total fish landings including those from aquaculture and from visiting fishing vessels at each of the major fishery harbour centres in terms of total tonnage and value for the year 2011 and the most up to date figures for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40349/12]

Harbours and Piers Funding

Noel Harrington

349. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No 148 of 10 May 2012 and Parliamentary Question No. 413 on the 10 July 2012, if he will report progress on the studies on the Bull Nose Pier on Cape Clear Island, County Cork; if he has received this report; if he will publish same; if a decision on the work that will be carried out has been taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40363/12]

Genetically Modified Organisms

Kevin Humphreys

350. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if Teagasc developed any genetically modified organisms such as potato, barley or wheat seeds, or other important vegetable or fruit species here; if the State through Teagasc retains any patents or intellectual property in any such genetically modified food; if he will explain the position with respect to GMO's and Ireland's food security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40484/12]

Genetically Modified Organisms

Kevin Humphreys

351. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will confirm who owns the intellectual property or patent of the genetically modified potatoes which Teagasc is field trialling; if he will clarify if Teagasc had any role in the development of this potato; if so, if it retains any share in the patent or intellectual property relating to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40485/12]

Food Labelling

Kevin Humphreys

352. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the plans he has, if any to protect food labelling terms such as artisan, farmhouse, local and traditional to ensure they are not open to abuse or misuse, and that small producers are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40486/12]

Forestry Grants

Pat Breen

353. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when forestry payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40512/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

354. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal under the disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40541/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

355. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal under the disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40543/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

356. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision had been made on an appeal under the disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40544/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

357. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision had been made on an appeal under the disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [40545/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

358. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal under the disadvantaged area scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40551/12]

Tax Code

Seamus Kirk

359. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine having regard to the targets set out in Harvest 2020, if his attention has been drawn to the disincentive if land ownership transfers to family members, under the stamp duty and gift and inheritance framework; if he has any plans to bring this matter up with the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40553/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

360. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal under the disadvantage area scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40556/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

361. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal under the disadvantage area scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40557/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

362. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal under the disadvantage area scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40558/12]

Departmental Staff Data

Regina Doherty

363. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if his Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40589/12]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Martin Ferris

364. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will provide the most recent statistics on the number of farmers receiving less than €5,000 in single farm payment, the number receiving payments below €50,000, the numbers receiving more than €50,000, the numbers receiving more than €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40616/12]

Grocery Industry Competition

Bernard Durkan

365. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if, arising from recent protests by farming representatives, he is satisfied that the various supermarket chains are fully committed to a fair price structure for the producer and that the use of loss leaders is not used as a means of price reduction at a time of economic difficulty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40638/12]

Food Labelling

Bernard Durkan

366. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to monitor the labelling of various food products with particular reference to indicating the country of origin in respect of meat, fish and poultry products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40639/12]

Animal Welfare Issues

Bernard Durkan

367. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the extent to which he has had discussions with producer representatives in the pig industry with reference to matters arising from meeting extra accommodation costs associated with animal welfare legislation with particular reference to the ability of producers to meet the deadlines of 1 January 2013, if he will use his influence with the planning authorities and the banking sector to ensure a coordinated effort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40640/12]

Animal Welfare Issues

Bernard Durkan

368. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the extent, if any, to which he has had discussions with pig producers, the banking sector and local authorities with a view to the coordination of efforts to comply with animal welfare legislation which requires extra expenditure by the compliance date of 1 January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40641/12]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Bernard Durkan

369. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he has had any discussions with the banking sector with a view to addressing issues arising from the extremely inclement weather conditions during the summer such as animal feed shortages and/or inadequate banking support arising from weather and economic factors; if he has received submissions from farming representatives in this regard; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to positively influence the banking sector with a view to meeting the financial accommodation requirements of farmers throughout the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40642/12]

Credit Availability

Bernard Durkan

370. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to any particular trends whereby the banking sector has reduced or in some cases removed overdraft or other lending facilities available to the farming community resulting in a diminution of the viability of farm enterprises and as a result the wider economy; if his attention has been further drawn to the extent to which such facilities have been with drawn or reduced over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40643/12]

Potato Sector

Bernard Durkan

371. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the extent to which the potato crop has been negatively affected by weather conditions in the current year; if he will intercede with the European authorities and the banking sector with a view to ensuring the survival of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40644/12]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Bernard Durkan

372. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that sufficient measures are in place and any necessary steps are taken through the medium of the common agricultural policy to ensure the viability and the future development of the food producing sector throughout Ireland and European Union and furthermore any subsequent discussions in the context of the World Trade Organisations are not allowed to undermine or weaken the CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40645/12]

Fishing Industry Development

Bernard Durkan

373. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the degree to which he will ensure the viability of the fishing industry with particular reference to families dependent on the sector; if he can identify a means whereby negative developments in this regard can be addressed in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40646/12]

Fishing Industry Development

Bernard Durkan

374. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will indicate arising from the evolution of the European Fisheries Policy over the years, to what extent specific efforts at identifying the job losses in the catching and processing of fish and fish products at the various fishing ports throughout the EU including Ireland; if it is envisaged that the future development of fishery policy can address the social and economic issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40647/12]

Agrifood Sector Issues

Bernard Durkan

375. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the extent to which he has continued to monitor developments in the beef, lamb and dairy sectors in the context of world trade with a view to ensuring the future well-being of Irish and European products on world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40648/12]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Bernard Durkan

376. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the extent he has engaged with farm organisations and the banking sector with a view to alleviating any difficulties arising from inclement weather conditions throughout the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40649/12]

Preschool Services

Paschal Donohoe

377. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the inspection regime for newly established creches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40062/12]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

378. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the Lifestart Project receives funding from her Department by way of grant aid; if so, if she will detail the locations the amount of grant aid and if there is scope to assist with funding the Offaly/Kildare Lifestart Project which is about to cease operating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40140/12]

Child Protection Issues

Finian McGrath

379. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the support available to a family (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [40314/12]

National Lottery Funding Applications

Paschal Donohoe

380. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress being made regarding applications for funding under the 2012 National Lottery funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40144/12]

Children's Rights Referendum

Nicky McFadden

381. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the upcoming children's referendum will be held on a Saturday in order to allow young people and students to exercise their vote; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40275/12]

Inter-Country Adoptions

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

382. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if comments she made in Topical Debates earlier this year (details supplied) will mean that upon the pending signing of an agreement on intercountry adoption between Ireland and Vietnam, Vietnamese-born children with special needs will not be afforded the full protections, safeguards and rights as set out under the terms of the Hague Convention on Protection and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [40403/12]

Adoption Legislation

Clare Daly

383. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to deal with the issue of adopted persons' right to access their own information with regard to their adoptions. [40507/12]

Departmental Staff Data

Regina Doherty

384. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40591/12]

Ministerial Meetings

Micheál Martin

385. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to meet the various church leaders before the Children's Referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39025/12]

Child Protection Issues

Finian McGrath

386. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will advice on the rights and support services available in respect of a teenager (details supplied) in Dublin 9 who is at risk. [40724/12]

Child Protection Issues

Jerry Buttimer

387. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs regarding the recommendations pertaining to the criminal justice system contained in the Fifth Report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, if she has consulted with the Department of Justice and Equality; if there is a time frame for the implementation of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40734/12]

Hospital Consultants Remuneration

Richard Boyd Barrett

388. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the earnings of all hospital consultants who engage in private practice. [40158/12]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Jack Wall

389. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be supplied with a special needs assistant for pre-school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40358/12]

Water Fluoridation

Michael McCarthy

390. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding water fluoridation here; if his attention has been drawn to the growing body of evidence that links fluoridation to cancer; his plans to end water fluoridation in line with other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40731/12]

Water Fluoridation

Michael McCarthy

391. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the current position in relation to water fluoridation in Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the growing body of evidence that links fluoridation to cancer, if there are plans to end water fluoridation in line with other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40745/12]

Medical Card Eligibility

Michael Healy-Rae

392. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason persons who have suffered from cancer have had there medical card renewals refused; the reason for same when they have a long term illness. [40064/12]

Mental Health Services Report

Billy Timmins

393. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health following recent reports (details supplied) that the bulk of the €35 million promised in Budget 2012 for the development of community mental health services was going to be used to offset the Health Service Executive deficit, the way this will effect the implementation of A Vision for Change; the position regarding the implementation of a A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40069/12]

Medical Card Appeals

Brian Walsh

394. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if a decision in respect of an appeal regarding a medical card application will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40083/12]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Patrick O'Donovan

395. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the unit cost for a pair of crutches purchased by the Health Service Executive; the cost to sanitise same for reuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40090/12]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Patrick O'Donovan

396. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the total cost of purchasing crutches and other walking aides for the Health Service Executive in 2011; the number of crutches and walking aides purchased for the same period; the number that were returned to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40091/12]

Health Services Provision

Jack Wall

397. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health his views regarding a submission (details supplied); his plans to address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40105/12]

Medical Card Applications

Patrick O'Donovan

398. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40118/12]

Medical Card Applications

Patrick O'Donovan

399. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40120/12]

Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

400. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the reasons community paediatric occupational therapy will no longer be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40122/12]

Medicinal Products Supply

Paschal Donohoe

401. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that pharmacists are having in the procurement of cymbalta capsules which help stabilise individuals suffering from depressive illnesses; the actions he or the Health Service Executive will take to alleviate this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40123/12]

Health Services Expenditure

John McGuinness

402. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has made a payment to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if so, the amount granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40126/12]

Hospital Staff Issues

John McGuinness

403. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the ten new midwife positions approved by him for St. Luke's Hospital, County Kilkenny, have now been filled; the number of applicants for the ten positions and the date each one was appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40128/12]

Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

404. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40142/12]

Medical Card Applications

Patrick O'Donovan

405. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40152/12]

Hospital Consultants Remuneration

Richard Boyd Barrett

406. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the amount paid in consultants' fees by private health insurers annually; and the amount additionally paid to them by persons [40155/12]

Hospital Consultants Remuneration

Richard Boyd Barrett

407. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital consultants that engage in private practice [40156/12]

Medical Card Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

408. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will approve 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. [40159/12]

Medical Card Applications

Mattie McGrath

409. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40160/12]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Bernard Durkan

410. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when support under the nursing home support scheme will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40162/12]

Health Services Staff Issues

Dan Neville

411. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the appointment of a Director to the National Suicide Prevention Office [40164/12]

Mental Health Services Report

Dan Neville

412. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recruitment of the approved creation of an additional 414 posts for healthcare professionals as recommended in A Vision for Change to support the the delivery of modern secondary mental health care in the community [40167/12]

Mental Health Services Report

John Paul Phelan

413. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the 2012 funding for the mental health services with particular reference to the 414 additional staff that were announced for the provision of the service; if as per recent information from his Department it is still hoped that 353 of these positions will be filled before the end of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40171/12]

Health Services Provision

Jack Wall

414. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health if the documentation supplied will be added to the file of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40172/12]

HSE Governance

Terence Flanagan

415. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the date on which the board of the Health Service Executive will be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40173/12]

HSE Governance

Terence Flanagan

416. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on the new governance of the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40174/12]

Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Extension

Ged Nash

417. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health the position regarding his commitment to extend the Neary redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40176/12]

Medicinal Products Supply

Terence Flanagan

418. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason a medication (details supplied) is no longer available on the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40178/12]

Mobility Allowance Appeals

John O'Mahony

419. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made in relation to an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in relation to an application for mobility allowance; the reason this case is on-going for more than 13 months; the reason this file has not been assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40213/12]

Medical Card Applications

John O'Mahony

420. 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. [40214/12]

Accident and Emergency Services Provision

Terence Flanagan

421. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on the running of the accident and emergency departments and other departments at hospitals (details supplied); if there is any forthcoming developments at these hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40215/12]

Medical Card Applications

John O'Mahony

422. 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. [40220/12]

Medical Card Applications

John O'Mahony

423. 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. [40221/12]

Medical Card Applications

John O'Mahony

424. 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. [40225/12]

General Practitioner Services

Terence Flanagan

425. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on the rollout of the free general practitioner in order that more patients will leave Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, for home or nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40227/12]