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]

Orthodontic Service Provision

Gerry Adams

1445. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the processes undertaken with regard to time frames from initial referrals and sunsequent assessments, guidelines used in determining clinical need, details of various categories of patients on treatment waiting lists in respect of orthodontic treatment [37868/13]

Orthodontic Service Provision

Gerry Adams

1446. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the current staffing levels in respect of provision of orthodontic treatment for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37869/13]

General Practitioner Services

Gerry Adams

1458. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to remove the DOC service from the Cottage Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth following recent cuts to the North East Doctor on Call Service, or will there be any reduction or scaling down of this service in the Cottage Hospital, Drogheda. [37925/13]

Health Services Staff Data

Gerry Adams

1541. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 249 of 10 July 2013, if any of the positions referred to in that reply have now been filled; if he will detail the current vacancies in the mental health services in counties Louth and Meath; the location, the grade and the steps being taken to fill the vacancies; and the posts that are not being filled as a result of the recruitment embargo [38423/13]

Mental Health Services Funding

Gerry Adams

1566. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the number of the 414 posts promised for mental health services in 2012 that were actually in place by the end of the 2012; the number that are now in place; whether any of the €35 million promised for mental health services in 2012 was spent to cover overruns in other areas of the health service; and if so, and the amount of same [38560/13]

Mental Health Services Funding

Gerry Adams

1567. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of the 477 posts promised for the mental health services in 2013 that are currently in position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38561/13]

Medical Card Applications

Gerry Adams

1571. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth. [38584/13]

Search and Rescue Service

Gerry Adams

1655. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 17 July 2013, if he has had any discussions or contacts with the RNLI in relation to the requirement for a D Class boat for the Clogherhead, County Louth area; the outcome of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37764/13]

Coast Guard Services

Gerry Adams

1656. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 287 of 17 July 2013, the steps that have been taken to fill the two outstanding vacancies among radio officers within the Coast Guard Service; if candidates have been identified; if they have been given start dates; if they are now in position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37765/13]

Coast Guard Services

Gerry Adams

1657. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the number of radio officers employed in the rescue co-ordination stations at present and the number that were employed in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [37766/13]

Defence Forces Investigations

Gerry Adams

17. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide reports in relation to the deaths of persons (details supplied) who died in Lebanon in 1989 to each of their families. [35928/13]

Defence Forces Strength

Gerry Adams

24. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Defence the number of military judges there are currently. [35929/13]

Broadband Services Provision

Gerry Adams

432. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 26 June 2013, if his Department will take any specific initiatives to increase broadband availability in County Louth; and if he will provide a breakdown of the percentage of households in County Louth who currently have access to 30MB, 70MB or 100MB broadband. [36085/13]

Departmental Funding

Gerry Adams

453. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if cuts have been imposed on funding for the Dundalk Women's Aid Refuge for 2013; if his Department has been in contact with the refuge; if the funding cuts will lead to a reduction in services or the possible closure of the refuge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35981/13]

Broadband Services Speeds

Gerry Adams

44. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will ensure that every home has access to 30Mbps broadband access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35029/13]

Domestic Violence Policy

Gerry Adams

258. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated by him to services aimed at tackling domestic violence in County Louth, including women’s refuges; the funding for these services in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [35652/13]

Coast Guard Services

Gerry Adams

282. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the number of call outs of each of the coastguard units in County Louth in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the amount of fatalities that occurred during each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35597/13]

Coast Guard Services

Gerry Adams

283. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 752 of 12 February 2013, if he will give consideration to the provision of a D Class RNLI-built boat for the volunteer coastguard unit based in Clogherhead, County Louth; the cost to the State for the provision of such a boat and the appropriate training required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35598/13]

Coast Guard Services

Gerry Adams

284. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the average coastguard call out time for emergencies which occur in the sea in the vicinity of Clogherhead from the Greenore coastguard and from the Drogheda coastguard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35599/13]

Coast Guard Services

Gerry Adams

285. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the length of shoreline and nautical miles which are covered by each of the Coastguard units in County Louth. [35600/13]

Coast Guard Services

Gerry Adams

286. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number of radio officer positions which remain vacant across the coastguard services as a result of the recruitment embargo; if he will provide the location of these positions; the steps he has taken to address these issues; and if these vacancies have led to a diminution of service. [35601/13]

Coast Guard Services

Gerry Adams

287. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the vacancies that currently exist within the coastguard services across the State as a result of the Government's recruitment embargo. [35602/13]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Gerry Adams

1. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the number of occasions on which the Cabinet sub-committee on health has met since the Easter recess. [25203/13]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Gerry Adams

2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the number of occasions on which the Economic Management Council has met since the Easter recess. [25204/13]

Official Engagements

Gerry Adams

12. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Greek Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras, on 23 May 2013. [26619/13]

Official Engagements

Gerry Adams

16. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta in Rome on 10 June 2013. [28680/13]

Official Engagements

Gerry Adams

17. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Finnish Prime Minister, Jyrki Katainen, in Helsinki on 7 June 2013. [28681/13]

Official Engagements

Gerry Adams

18. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the use of the European Stability Mechanism, ESM, to retrospectively recapitalise banks during his meeting with the Finnish Prime Minister, Jyrki Katainen, in Helsinki on 7 June 2013. [28682/13]

Official Engagements

Gerry Adams

19. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the possibility of the ESM taking a stake in the Irish pillar banks, during his meeting with the Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen in Helsinki on 7 June 2013. [28683/13]

Official Engagements

Gerry Adams

20. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visits to Lithuania and Latvia. [28684/13]