Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

330. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the non-principal private residence charge has to be paid along with the local property tax on a holiday home; if the LPA replaces the NPPR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28924/13]

School Staffing

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

67. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive an additional teacher in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28425/13]

Garda Stations Closures

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

92. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans if any the Office of Public Works has for a Garda station (details supplied) in County Dublin. [28323/13]

Garda Stations Closures

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

93. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans if any the Office of Public Works has for a Garda station (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28324/13]

Pension Provisions

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

206. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if the scheme for drawing down 30% of AVCs is operational; the rate of tax that is payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27825/13]

Health Screening Programmes

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

1003. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the health screening tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27566/13]

Health Screening Programmes

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

1044. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the person that needs to be contacted in relation to the tendering process for health screening of staff in Government Buildings; when the screening is due; if there is a specific person in each Department that needs to be contacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27939/13]

Proposed Legislation

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

100. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed Education (Admission to School) Bill 2013 proposes to enact legislation that will prevent Gaelscoileanna from having an admissions policy that gives priority to children being raised through Irish; if he considers that this legislation will have an adverse effect on the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24599/13]

Local Authority Services

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

508. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular format, the number of children's playgrounds directly provided or facilitated by each county council per 1,000 population; the way this compares to other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24331/13]

Obesity Levels

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

679. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the recent U.K report by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges on tackling obesity; his plans to adopt any of its ten recommendations for healthcare professionals, local and national government, industry and schools which it believes will help tackle the nation’s obesity crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24332/13]

Obesity Strategy

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

680. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered the merit of appointing one person in Government to drive a coordinated obesity strategy between and across central Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24333/13]

Health Services Staff

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

681. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered providing for improved weight management resources for healthcare workers who have an obesity problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24334/13]

Obesity Strategy

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

682. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his views on whether obesity and nutrition are inadequately represented in the current medical undergraduate curriculum; his plans to take action to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24335/13]

Medical Training

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

683. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he considers it best practice that in all specialist postgraduate exams, obesity and relevant training in behavioural change therapy become essential components, thus enhancing the knowledge and skills of physicians and other professions related to medicine in this important area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24336/13]

Medicinal Products Supply

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

684. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has any statistics on the volume of banned slimming pills that are being imported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24337/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

140. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive the funding they require for much needed upgrading and refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23171/13]

Health Strategies

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

228. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his views on research carried out by the National Coalition for Vision Health in Ireland, which indicates that the 220,000 already suffering sight loss could rise to 272,000 by 2020; if he is confident that he will be able to honour the commitment to the World Health Organisation guidelines to eradicate avoidable blindness by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22056/13]

Teaching Qualifications

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

92. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) is receiving the unqualified teachers rate of pay when they qualified in June 2012; when will they be receipt of the qualified rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21725/13]

State Examinations Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

186. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin has been refused a reader for the leaving certificate examination, having been assigned a reader for the Junior Certificate, and having successfully passed the educational psychologists needs assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21527/13]

State Examinations Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

187. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that all students who have appealed their application for a reader for the leaving certificate, will receive a decision early to mid May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21528/13]

State Examinations Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

188. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that all students who have appealed their application for a reader for the junior certificate, will receive a decision early to mid May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21529/13]

State Examinations Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

189. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of comments made by individual teachers and schools that the number of successful applications for the appointment of a reader has been reduced, he will confirm the number of applications for readers, for the junior certificate, that were rejected in 2013, as a percentage of the number of students who applied; the way this percentage compares to the percentage number that were rejected in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21540/13]

State Examinations Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

190. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of comments made by individual teachers and schools that the number of successful applications for the appointment of a reader has been reduced, he will confirm the number of applications for readers, for the leaving certificate, that were rejected in 2013, as a percentage of the number of students who applied; the way this percentage compares to the percentage number that were rejected in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21541/13]

Health Services Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

409. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin is no longer eligible to provide chiropody services to public patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21521/13]

Respite Care Grant Payments

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

139. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if the respite care grant will be reinstated to 2012 levels in budget 2014 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20645/13]

Childhood Obesity

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

234. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the budget his Department allocated for childhood obesity treatment in 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20636/13]

Special Action Group on Obesity Membership

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

235. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the person who is representing paediatrics and child health on the Special Action Group on Obesity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20638/13]

State Examinations Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

246. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that all students, who are deemed in need of a reader for the junior and leaving certificate by an educational psychologist, will have one assigned to them in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20311/13]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

324. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan may expect a decision on an invalidity pension application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20308/13]

International Agreements

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

445. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Ireland has not signed the Istanbul Convention to date; the plans afoot to sign the convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20310/13]

Flood Prevention Measures

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

496. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action his Department intends to take in view of repeated flooding on Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16192/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

581. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the action her Department plans to take to ameliorate the current situation where persons in certain areas cannot acquire accommodation due to refusal by large numbers of landlords to accept rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16190/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

582. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans her Department has to make the rent supplement scheme more attractive to landlords; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16191/13]

Energy Schemes

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

188. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the effect the revision to the grant aid, available under the better energy home scheme, has had on the actual number of grants issued since the revisions were introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15630/13]

Energy Schemes

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

189. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the number of grants indicating jobs carried out in relation to retrofit external wall insulation measures are increasing or decreasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15631/13]

Energy Schemes

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

190. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of grant support expected to be spent and the number of upgrade measures expected, in the period 2013 to 2016 under the better energy home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15632/13]

Better Energy Homes Scheme Expenditure

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

152. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grants that were approved in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14400/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

24. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle inpatient and day case waiting lists in Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14299/13]

Schools Administration

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

214. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether in schools where not every child who wants to can do transition year, there should be a fair and transparent system for selecting children, that is, a lottery, rather than having teachers decide who is left out as this can lead to abuse, favouritism, discrimination and prejudice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11519/13]

Animal Welfare

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

411. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the problem of a skulk of foxes in the Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown area; the service provider or assistance that is available to persons to solve this health and safety issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11516/13]

Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

93. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, and the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7558/13]

Child Benefit Payments

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

409. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular format, the number of non-nationals, their country of origin, and the constituency wherein they are registered, who are living outside the country and are in receipt of children’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7283/13]

Firearms and Ammunition Security

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

533. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearms seized in each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7297/13]

Garda Vetting Applications

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

534. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current waiting time for Garda vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7298/13]

Garda Vetting Applications

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

535. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current waiting time for Garda vetting when the person in question has received clearance in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7299/13]

Garda Vetting Applications

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

536. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current waiting time for Garda vetting when the person in question has received clearance in the past 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7300/13]

Garda Vetting Applications

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

537. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current waiting time for Garda vetting when the person in question has received clearance in the past 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7301/13]

Suicide Prevention

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

717. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the number of agencies that are working in the area of suicide prevention and or awareness here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7284/13]

Suicide Bereavement Support

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

718. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the number of agencies that are working in the area of suicide bereavement care here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7285/13]

Suicide Prevention

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

719. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of agencies working in the area of suicide prevention and-or awareness that are in receipt of Exchequer funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7286/13]

Suicide Bereavement Support

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

720. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of agencies working in the area of suicide bereavement care which are in receipt of Exchequer funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7287/13]

Suicide Prevention

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

721. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular format, the total sum that was spent by his Department each and every year since and including 2008 on suicide prevention and-or awareness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7288/13]

Suicide Bereavement Support

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

722. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular format, the total sum that was spent by his Department each and every year since and including 2008 on suicide bereavement care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7289/13]

Suicide Prevention

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

723. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the existence of hundreds of suicide related organisations is a reflection of the lack of the implementation of a comprehensive, national prevention programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7290/13]

Suicide Prevention

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

724. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of the 96 actions in the ten year national strategy for action on suicide prevention, which is due to end in 2014, that have been implemented as specified in the strategy document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7291/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

725. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the promised €35 million investment in mental health services was delivered on in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7292/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

726. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of additional staff appointed to mental health services due to increased investment in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7293/13]

Tourism Promotion

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

759. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of tourists that visited this country arising from the visits of cruise ships to ports here in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the number of projected visitors for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7294/13]

Tourism Promotion

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

760. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or the tourist bodies have undertaken any assessment of the tourism potential offered by the visits of cruise vessels to ports here; his plans to promote further development of this tourist market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7295/13]

Ports Facilities

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

761. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the need to ensure the provision of facilities in ports here to cater for the next generation of cruise ships, those of more than 338 meters in length, with a draft of 8.6 meters, in view of the growing importance in the cruise business of vessels of this size; if he intends to take any action to promote the provision of facilities for these vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7296/13]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

800. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will consider providing bilateral cochlear implants as recommended in the 2009 Audiology Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5329/13]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

801. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of people, on average, who receive cochlear implants each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5330/13]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

802. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the amount extra, on average, it would cost the State yearly to provide bilateral cochlear implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5331/13]

Post-Natal Depression Incidence

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

803. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of women who were diagnosed with postnatal depression each year since, and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5332/13]

Post-Natal Depression Incidence

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

804. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the funding provided by his Department to raise awareness about postnatal depression each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5333/13]

Post-Natal Depression Incidence

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

805. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the funding provided by the Department, each year since and including 2005, to facilitate and assist women suffering from postnatal depression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5334/13]

Post-Natal Depression Incidence

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

806. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the funding provided by his Department, each year since and including 2005, to counter the occurrence of postnatal depression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5335/13]

Customs and Excise Controls

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

204. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular format, the funding provided to curb tobacco smuggling each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4149/13]

Customs and Excise Controls

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

205. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will to provide in tabular format, the number of cigarettes seized by customs each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4150/13]

Customs and Excise Controls

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

206. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular format the funding provided to curb the illegal importation of psychoactive substances, since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4152/13]

Customs and Excise Controls

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

207. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in tabular format of the number and total weight of psychoactive substances seized by Customs and Excise each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4153/13]

Customs and Excise Controls

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

208. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the number and total weight of narcotic drugs seized by Customs and Excise each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4154/13]

Customs and Excise Controls

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

209. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the funding provided to curb the illegal importation of narcotic drugs since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4155/13]

Customs and Excise Controls

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

210. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the total number of illegal firearms seized by Customs each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4156/13]

Customs and Excise Controls

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

211. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the funding provided to curb the illegal importation of firearms since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4157/13]

Customs and Excise Controls

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

212. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in tabular format of the total number of illegal bullets seized by Customs and Excise each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4158/13]

Customs and Excise Controls

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

213. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the funding provided to curb the illegal importation of bullets, since and including, 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4159/13]

Customs and Excise Controls

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

214. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the total number of offensive weapons seized by Customs and Excise each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4160/13]

Customs and Excise Controls

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

215. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the funding provided to curb the illegal importation of offensive weapons since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4161/13]

Customs and Excise Controls

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

253. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will to provide in tabular format, the total sum saved to the Exchequer each year since and including 2005 due to successful tobacco seizures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4151/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

572. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of pipe bombs discovered by an Garda Siochána each and every year since 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4162/13]

Tobacco Control Measures

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

687. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular format, the amount spent on smoking cessation programmes each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4148/13]

Special Areas of Conservation Designation

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

113. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the area of 27,000 hectares from Dalkey Island northwards across Dublin Bay to north of Swords which he is proposing to designate as a special area of conservation is subject to a exploration licence agreement for gas and oil; his views on whether it is appropriate to designate such lands in this manner under the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56124/12]

Special Areas of Conservation Designation

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

114. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he is seeking to have the exploration licence revoked for the of 27,000 hectares from Dalkey Island northwards across Dublin Bay to north of Swords which he is proposing to designate as a special area of conservation [56125/12]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

226. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to recognise Fibromyalgia as a long term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55747/12]

Health Services Staff Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

227. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to educate persons particularly medical professionals on best practice on treatment of and diagnosis of Fibromyalgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55748/12]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

228. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to recognise chronic fatigue syndrome as a long term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55749/12]

Health Services Staff Training

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

229. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to educate persons particularly medical professionals on best practice on treatment of and diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55750/12]

Health Services Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

230. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if, as requested by Spina Bifida suffers and advocates, a consultant paediatric urologist will be made available to children with Spina Bifida; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55751/12]

Public Transport Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

253. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the last performance review of Bus Éireann was undertaken; when the last review of mileage charge differentiation was undertaken to determine fairness and equality among bus users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55752/12]

Public Transport Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

254. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the last performance review of Dublin Bus was undertaken; when the last review of mileage charge differentiation was undertaken to determine fairness and equality among bus users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55753/12]

Public Transport Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

255. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the last performance review of Iarnród Éireann was undertaken; when the last review of mileage charge differentiation was undertaken to determine fairness and equality among bus users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55754/12]

Budget 2013

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

145. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if a poverty impact assessment has been completed on Budget 2013; if a poverty proof report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55558/12]

Budget 2013

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

146. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if an equality impact assessment has been completed on Budget 2013; if a gender impact assessment report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55559/12]

Budget 2013

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

147. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if a regulatory impact assessment has been completed on Budget 2013; if a regulatory impact assessment report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55560/12]

Equality Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

338. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the decision was made prior to the budget 2012 to scrap the budget for equality proofing; the ramifications, if any, the lack of funding for equality had in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55561/12]

Equality Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

339. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the impact budget 2013 will have on the process of equality proofing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55562/12]

Pension Provisions

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

36. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if permission to early draw down pensions would positively influence younger persons to start their pension; her plans to tackle low pension investments especially by young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54697/12]

Electoral Divisions Report

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

60. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered the request from the persons currently living in the southside constituency to maintain this title rather than the title Dublin – Rathdown as proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54699/12]

Domestic Violence Incidence

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

66. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the concerted action he intends to take in view of the fact that figures show that the number of women receiving support from domestic violence charities has more than doubled in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54696/12]