Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 5 de 18
Máirt, 10 Feabh 2015
written
Medical Card Eligibility
James Bannon
446. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health his plans to further extend eligibility for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5889/15]
Máirt, 10 Feabh 2015
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Patient Transport Provision
James Bannon
447. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the consideration being given to addressing the transportation issues that have arisen for patients in counties Longford and Westmeath who have to attend hospitals in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5890/15]
Máirt, 10 Feabh 2015
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Passport Data
James Bannon
487. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of new passports issued to foreign nationals; the number of requests from foreign nationals to remain here, for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5704/15]
Máirt, 10 Feabh 2015
written
Student Grant Scheme Applications
James Bannon
523. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the Student Universal Support Ireland application grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [5870/15]
Déar, 5 Feabh 2015
written
Flood Risk Assessments
James Bannon
144. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Bellurgan flood embankment, County Louth will be upgraded and reinforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5216/15]
Déar, 5 Feabh 2015
written
Cycling Facilities Provision
James Bannon
302. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe on the completion of the Dundalk to Newry greenway cycle route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5215/15]
Céad, 4 Feabh 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
James Bannon
120. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health when a medical operation will take place in respect of a person (details supplied) from County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5045/15]
Máirt, 3 Feabh 2015
written
Office of the Attorney General
James Bannon
169. Deputy James Bannon asked the Taoiseach the number of staff currently employed in the Attorney General's office engaged in the drafting of legislation; if he is satisfied that there is sufficient staff and resources available to the office to facilitate the prompt and efficient drafting of the outstanding legislation in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4374/15]
Máirt, 3 Feabh 2015
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
James Bannon
204. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive notification from the social welfare appeals office regarding their current appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4780/15]
Máirt, 3 Feabh 2015
written
Beef Data and Genomics Programme
James Bannon
347. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the beef data genomics scheme will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4955/15]
Máirt, 3 Feabh 2015
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Citizenship Applications
James Bannon
378. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on a citizenship application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4781/15]
Máirt, 3 Feabh 2015
written
Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
James Bannon
443. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health his proposals to expedite orthodontic treatment waiting periods in County Longford; if his attention has been drawn to a specific case (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4627/15]
Máirt, 3 Feabh 2015
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Leader Programmes Administration
James Bannon
557. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposed timetable for negotiation of the new Leader roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4366/15]
Máirt, 3 Feabh 2015
written
Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments
James Bannon
659. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be issued with a compensation payment under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4611/15]
Máirt, 3 Feabh 2015
written
Departmental Funding
James Bannon
661. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding she plans to provide to counties Longford and Westmeath for the preservation of protected structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4623/15]
Máirt, 3 Feabh 2015
written
National Monuments
James Bannon
662. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the proposal to purchase the Moat of Granard (details supplied); when this project will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4624/15]
Céad, 28 Ean 2015
written
Social Welfare Appeals Data
James Bannon
42. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total amount repaid to the State from fraudulent social welfare claims in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4010/15]
Máirt, 27 Ean 2015
written
Income Data
James Bannon
163. Deputy James Bannon asked the Taoiseach the disposable per capita household income for the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive, in the midland counties of Longford and Westmeath as compared to County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3593/15]
Máirt, 27 Ean 2015
written
Corporation Tax Regime
James Bannon
185. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he foresees any possible threats to the 12.5% corporation tax regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3578/15]
Máirt, 27 Ean 2015
written
Home Repossession Rate
James Bannon
208. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he has assessed the numbers of home repossessions which are ratified and are occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3577/15]
Máirt, 27 Ean 2015
written
Jobs Data
James Bannon
238. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the policy changes he plans to implement to encourage greater job opportunities for counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3576/15]
Máirt, 27 Ean 2015
written
Rural Development Plan
James Bannon
245. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed timetable for the implementation of the new national rural development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3587/15]
Máirt, 27 Ean 2015
written
Legal Aid Service Reform
James Bannon
303. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform the criminal justice system to include a complete overhaul of the legal aid system and to address the issue of repeat offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3601/15]
Máirt, 27 Ean 2015
written
Information and Communications Technology
James Bannon
524. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the role his Department is playing in driving e-Government strategy through better local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3588/15]
Máirt, 27 Ean 2015
written
Appointments to State Boards
James Bannon
525. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the make-up of the board of An Bord Pleanála fully represents urban and rural interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3592/15]
Máirt, 27 Ean 2015
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Commercial Rates
James Bannon
527. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress achieved with local authorities in reducing the rates burden on businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3600/15]
Máirt, 27 Ean 2015
written
Broadband Service Provision
James Bannon
566. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in respect of broadband for Killoe on the outskirts of Lonford town; if same will be rolled out as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3594/15]
Céad, 21 Ean 2015
written
Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
James Bannon
126. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the young farmer top-up scheme to include all first-time applicants under 40 years of age irrespective of the number of years they have been farming to help more young farmers earn a basic wage from farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2969/15]
Céad, 21 Ean 2015
written
Public Sector Allowances Payments
James Bannon
191. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the cut-off date of 5 December 2011 for graduate teachers who were completing their honours degree; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2887/15]
Céad, 21 Ean 2015
written
Public Sector Allowances Payments
James Bannon
192. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the cut-off date for the honours degree allowance from 5 December 2011 to 1 September 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2888/15]
Céad, 21 Ean 2015
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Public Sector Allowances Payments
James Bannon
193. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will back-pay affected teachers for their honours degree allowance who were not working on the cut-off date of 5 December 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2889/15]
Céad, 21 Ean 2015
written
Public Sector Allowances Payments
James Bannon
194. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the pay inequality being experienced by the students of Marino Institute of Education who commenced their honours degree during the 2011 to 2012 academic year and are unable to receive their full honours degree allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2890/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
Unemployment Levels
James Bannon
181. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the action she will take to deal with the high level of unemployment in County Longford; her views on the effect unemployment is having on the wider community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2619/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
Carer's Allowance Applications
James Bannon
195. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2475/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
James Bannon
271. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding allocated to Longford and Westmeath local enterprise offices since their establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2618/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
Foreign Direct Investment
James Bannon
273. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to encourage foreign companies to set up in Longford and Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2670/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
Enterprise Support Schemes
James Bannon
274. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of small businesses in counties Longford and Westmeath that have availed of the microfinance scheme for small businesses since it was initiated in 2012; the total number of firms approved; the number of jobs envisaged that will be created in total by these firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2671/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
Immigration Policy
James Bannon
328. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to refuse the right of citizens of other EU member states and beyond with serious criminal records from travelling into and remaining here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2551/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
Garda Deployment
James Bannon
329. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on proposals to increase the numbers of gardaí in Longford town in view of its increasing population and a number of recent serious incidents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2552/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
Health Services Provision
James Bannon
411. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the plans the Health Service Executive has for the future development of services at the county clinic, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2445/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
Hospital Waiting Lists
James Bannon
412. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the length of the waiting list to see each specialist at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; the number of persons on each waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2446/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
Hospital Waiting Lists
James Bannon
413. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an up to date report of the Health Service Executive service plan for the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2449/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
Health Services Staff Data
James Bannon
414. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the number of non-Irish nurses working in the Irish health services and Health Service Executive; the number of those that have been recruited from abroad by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2450/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
Health Services Staff Data
James Bannon
415. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the numbers of non-Irish doctors currently working in the Irish health services and the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2451/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
Hospital Waiting Lists
James Bannon
421. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure a hip replacement operation takes place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2477/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
Medical Card Applications
James Bannon
427. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2555/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
Medical Card Applications
James Bannon
428. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2556/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
Hospital Appointments Status
James Bannon
429. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive an appointment for an urgent operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2557/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility
James Bannon
436. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health his plans for older persons resident in long-term residential units with no means for payment of residential care costs for their stay in nursing homes for the period between approval by the Health Service Executive and their fair deal commencing which is often three to four months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2626/15]
Máirt, 20 Ean 2015
written
Hospital Staff
James Bannon
437. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the nursing staff shortage at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/15]