Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Pension Provisions

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

214. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Finance the reason the rules regarding investing in approved minimum retirement funds and approved retirement funds were changed; his views on reversing this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10339/15]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

253. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly, under the 2008 single payment scheme and other area related schemes, in view of the fact that the person was informed on 16 May 2014 that the appeal was successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10022/15]

Hospital Facilities

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

411. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health the reason a company (details supplied) has been prevented from installing telephone charging stations and Internet kiosks at a hospital, at no charge to the hospital, even though this would be a very useful service for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/15]

Arts Funding

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

626. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to consider the provision of additional funding to that already granted, but not drawn down, to a project under Access II (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9323/15]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

305. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive up-to-date payments under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8182/15]

Semi-State Bodies

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

615. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bord na Móna, as part of its restructuring, is requiring some staff to re-apply for their positions, many of whom have worked in the company all their adult lives; the reason this is necessary; if it proceeds, if he will confirm that decisions on those appointments will be made by way of a transparent and fair process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6069/15]

Audiology Services Provision

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

124. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who has been on an audiology waiting list for over a year will be called for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5086/15]

Medical Qualifications

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

84. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health if the phlebotomy course that is provided for by the Irish Training Institute based in County Longford is recognised by his Department as a qualification to work in the health care system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3961/15]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

94. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a rural environment protection scheme payment, which was due before Christmas 2013, will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; the reason for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3151/15]

School Equipment

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

192. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the new PCs for design and communication graphics will be installed in a secondary school (details supplied) in County Offaly in September 2015; when the school will receive confirmation of their delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3150/15]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

207. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review a Student Universal Support Ireland application which has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly under Section 14(4) of the Student Support Act 2011 and Regulation 5 of the Student Support Regulations 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1931/15]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

856. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review a SUSI application which has been refused (details supplied) under section 14 (4) of the Student Support Act 2011 and regulation 5 of the Student Support Regulations 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1689/15]

Special Protection Areas Designation

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

1042. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the special protection areas for endangered birds, including the hen harrier, were established; the budget for same; the duration of the scheme; the number of farmers who were entitled to enter the scheme; the number of farmers who availed of it; her plans to reinstate the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49738/14]

Proposed Legislation

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

368. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if cash-for-gold business providers are legally obliged to keep records of their transactions and put in place procedures that will ensure that the goods are not the proceeds of crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47996/14]

Medical Card Reviews

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

456. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a review application forwarded to the medical card office from this Deputy in June-July still awaits a decision (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a review application may take up to five to six months to process; the reason this review has not yet been processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48052/14]

Social Welfare Appeals

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

148. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an appeal decision will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [45832/14]

Children and Family Services

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

109. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to strengthen unmarried fathers' rights to obtain access to their children, and to enable them to be consulted on the country of residence of their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43507/14]

Family Law Cases

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

137. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will introduce legislation to strengthen unmarried fathers' rights to obtain access to their children, for them to be consulted on the country of residence for their children, the rights they have if their children are taken out of the country without their consent by the mother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42642/14]

Medical Card Applications

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

73. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an over 70s medical card was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly as they were 68 cent over the income limit; if there is discretion in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39403/14]

Septic Tank Grants

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

554. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to include applications that have not been inspected under the grants payable under the domestic wastewater treatment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38098/14]