Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hospitals Discharges

Robert Troy

495. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the level of progress achieved by his Department's special delivery unit and the Health Service Executive's clinical programme for elderly care in clearing the reported backlog of 600 persons, the majority of whom are over 65 years, who were awaiting discharge from hospital on 12 November 2012. [55364/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Robert Troy

496. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his plans for home help support provision and or care packages to delayed discharge patients who no longer require acute hospital beds [55365/12]

Nursing Home Accommodation

Robert Troy

497. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider his policy for closing public nursing home beds in view of the fact that some 600 patients, the majority of whom are over 65 years of age, were being kept on hospital wards and are awaiting access to public nursing home beds and or adequate home help support [55366/12]

Health Services Regulation

Robert Troy

498. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his plans to independently regulate home help support and care packages providers; in view of the Willis Commission report findings on nursing education in the UK, which recommended that nurses should supervise and delegate work to healthcare assistants, who should also have clearly defined roles in the interest of patient safety [55367/12]

Health Services Staff Issues

Robert Troy

499. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the provision of further education courses specifically for healthcare assistants over and above the FETAC level 5 healthcare support course [55368/12]

Departmental Staff Redeployment

Robert Troy

30. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be given a position in the social welfare office either in Mullingar or Longford, further to their approval for re-deployment recently. [54657/12]

Broadband Services Provision

Robert Troy

57. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the unavailability of broadband in the Newtowncashel, County Longford. [54713/12]

Road Safety

Robert Troy

137. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funding is allocated to Westmeath County Council for the provision of street lighting at Tang, County Westmeath (details supplied). [54726/12]

Departmental Reports

Robert Troy

101. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Thornhill Report was presented to the Cabinet. [54190/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Robert Troy

275. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a claim for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied). [53780/12]

Arts Council Funding

Robert Troy

341. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will protect the funding that has been previously allocated to the arts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53867/12]

Local Authority Staff Issues

Robert Troy

368. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if staff in water services will be redeployed, sub-contracted or re-employed amongst councils. [53779/12]

Water Meters Installation

Robert Troy

403. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the exact stage at which tenders for the manufacturing of water meter boundary boxes are at with the Irish Water Board; is the tendering process open; and the criteria for companies and are the Irish Water Board intending to use local companies. [54305/12]

Property Registration Fees

Robert Troy

441. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will justify the increases regarding land fees for persons buying a home in view of the fact that the cost of registering lands has risen by almost 87% in some cases; the way this increase can be justified as the property market is already very distressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53876/12]

Child Care Services Provision

Robert Troy

548. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons employed in the child care sector and the percentage of persons with varying levels of professional qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54026/12]

Departmental Strategies

Robert Troy

549. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she intends to publish the early year strategy; the level of consultation she has had with the relevant stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54031/12]

Road Projects Contracts

Robert Troy

686. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a report on the proposed online M6 service station between Athlone and Moate, County Westmeath, covering such matters as current status of proposal, costs, timescale of delivery and any other relevant information. [54283/12]

Sale of State Assets

Robert Troy

14. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the disposal of State assets under the aegis of his Department; the timeframe for their disposal and the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53270/12]

Energy Resources

Robert Troy

22. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of estimates of over a billion barrels of oil in the Barryroe Oilfield, his plans to maximise the benefit to the State of such resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53271/12]

VAT Rates Exemptions

Robert Troy

64. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider putting in place a system where play-schools can apply for tax back after they purchase equipment for their facilities as new equipment is essential to provide a quality and safe service for young children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53489/12]

School Staffing

Robert Troy

107. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school teachers, primary and post primary, that have been dismissed, sacked or services terminated here to date; if he will provide the exact figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53611/12]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Robert Troy

127. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite the appeal for carer's allowance made in respect of a person (details supplied). [53490/12]

Statutory Sick Pay Scheme

Robert Troy

131. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider the possible introduction of the illness payment as business are just about surviving and this extra cost could cause them to have to make staff redundant only adding to the numbers on the live register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53543/12]

Soláthar Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Robert Troy

13. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Robert Troy den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé buartha faoin líon daoine a bhfuil Gaeilge acu sna Ranna éagsúla atá ag éirí as an obair, an mbeidh sé in ann a dhóthain daoine a bhfuil Gaeilge acu a thabhairt isteach ina Roinn; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [52996/12]

Cycling Facilities

Robert Troy

113. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve urban cycling conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52639/12]

Haulage Industry Regulation

Robert Troy

118. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he proposes to help the haulage industry meet the challenges it faces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52644/12]

Broadband Services Provision

Robert Troy

462. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the time frame in which he will ensure that there is an adequate broadband provision throughout rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52964/12]

Local Authority Charges Application

Robert Troy

481. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form the development levies applicable on a county basis for new businesses looking to locate in a particular location; if there are any waivers available to attract new businesses to a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52595/12]

Septic Tank Registration Scheme

Robert Troy

494. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the inspections of septic tanks will commence; if there be grants available for person's who have to upgrade their tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52961/12]

Children in Care

Robert Troy

596. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason only 92.6 per cent of children in care had an allocated social worker at the end of September; if she expects the Health Service Executive target of 100 per cent for 2012 to be met; the action being taken to ensure that it is; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52368/12]

Children in Care

Robert Troy

597. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason 90.4 per cent of children in care currently have a written care plan, as defined by Child Care Regulations 1995; if she expects the Health Service Executive target of 100 per cent for 2012 to be met; the action being taken to ensure that it is; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52369/12]

Health Services Staff Issues

Robert Troy

598. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason there were 80 fewer social workers at the end of September 2012 in comparison to the end of 2011; the prospects there are for meeting the end 2012 target; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52370/12]

Child Abuse Issues

Robert Troy

599. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason there is a disparity between Health Service Executive Regions regarding the percentage of referrals of child abuse where a preliminary enquiry took place within 24 hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52371/12]

Health Services Staff Issues

Robert Troy

600. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason no additional posts under Children and Families 2010 - the Ryan Report - were filled in September 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52372/12]

Hospital Services

Robert Troy

644. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his plans to tackle the waiting lists that exist for routine surgeries for public patients between now and 2016; when he plans to roll out the universal health insurance, in view of the fact that at present a simple surgery such as fitting for grommets is taking up to two and a half years in the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52431/12]

Enterprise Support Services Provision

Robert Troy

13. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation what has been achieved by promotion of the €10 million fund to attract inward entrepreneurial startups; the number of applications that have been made; the number that have been approved; the amount of the fund that has been invested to date; the number of jobs that have been created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51860/12]

Action Plan for Jobs

Robert Troy

43. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the investment and employment goals that have been achieved by collaboration between Enterprise Ireland and the Industrial Development Agency through their joint senior management team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51859/12]

Illness Benefit Appeals

Robert Troy

111. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will be assessed by their medical assessor regarding their illness benefit appeal. [51939/12]

Broadband Services Provision

Robert Troy

140. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Ballynacargy, County Westmeath does not come under the national broadband scheme in view of the fact that they are deprived of what is now considered to be an essential service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52013/12]

Legal Aid Application Numbers

Robert Troy

158. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount the free legal aid provided to a person (details supplied) cost the tax payer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52012/12]

Defence Forces Reserve Review

Robert Troy

167. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the date of publication of the value for money review; the date on which he will be extending this information to the reserve forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52004/12]

State Properties

Robert Troy

11. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measure he plans to take to ensure more efficient use of State buildings in view of the reduction in the number of State employees working in State offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51630/12]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Robert Troy

73. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) was originally told they were eligible to apply for a student grant even though they were attending Dublin Business School and only found out at the beginning of November that the college was not eligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51677/12]

Student Grant Scheme Reform

Robert Troy

123. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the report of the Capital Asset Test Implementation Group regarding higher education grants will be published; if he has received this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51311/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Robert Troy

234. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied). [50893/12]

Coroners Service

Robert Troy

466. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of post mortem results pending being sent to the Coroner as of 1 November 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51205/12]

Defence Forces Reserve Review

Robert Troy

490. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence when he will publish his value for money review in relation to the Reserve Defence Forces and if he will commitment to ensuring the long term sustainability of same. [51261/12]

Early Child Care Education Issues

Robert Troy

559. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the rationale for introducing a minimum limit of eight children participating in the early childhood care and education scheme in order for a school to provide this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51121/12]

Child Care Services Provision

Robert Troy

560. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is her intention to introduce an age ceiling of 15 years for existing disabled children receiving subvention for all day childcare services; if so, the reason for same, in view of the fact that children are ineligible to apply for the disability allowance until 16 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51122/12]

Legislative Programme

Robert Troy

561. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the necessary legislation will be published for the establishment of the child and family support agency; if it is still her intention that this agency will be functioning from 1 January 2013 and will it be necessary for the appropriate legislation to be enacted before the agency can be set up. [51228/12]