Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Public Service Reform Plan Measures

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

138. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will set out and itemise the precise details of the savings he specifically intends to accrue from his decision to abolish the statutory independent boards of the National Museum and the National Library; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12152/13]

Public Service Reform Plan Measures

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

139. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the costs incurred by his Department to date in preparing to abolish the statutory independent boards of the National Museum and National Library; if these costs reflect the cost of the input of his Department's personnel to date, the costs incurred by the Attorney General's office, the parliamentary draftsman's office, the Oireachtas and other agencies involved in the preparation and consideration of such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12153/13]

Departmental Websites

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

140. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he intends to update the organisation chart posted on his Department's website and dated January 2012 to reflect changes in personnel and organisation since that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12154/13]

Departmental Appointments

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

141. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if further to the critical review of Culture Ireland he has appointed a Director at Principal Officer level within his Department; if he has as stated, acted to underpin the independence of his role by ensuring as promised that a Delegation Order under the Public Service Management Act 1997, from the Secretary General to the Director has been made; if he will publish the delegation order; the name of the Director and also state whatever if any other functions that person has within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12155/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

142. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list for 2012 of all relevant subheads within his Department's vote from which funding is provided for arts and culture purposes; if he will state in relation to each subhead its purpose and scope; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12156/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

143. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will itemise in tabular form the monies disbursed, together with a statement of their purpose, from the Crowley Bequest Fund in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12157/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

144. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to subhead A.6 of his Department's vote, if he will list in tabular form the monies disbursed from it in 2012; if he will provide a statement of their purpose in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12158/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

145. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to subhead A.7 of his Department's vote, if he will list in tabular form the monies disbursed from it in 2012; if he will provide a statement of their purpose in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12159/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

146. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details if any of the advertisements by his Department of funds available from subheads A.6 and A.7 of his Department's vote in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12160/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

147. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the application process if any that is administered by his Department in relation to funds disbursed from subheads A.6 and A.7 of his Department's vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12161/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

148. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the written criteria applied to evaluating projects funded from funds disbursed from subheads A.6 and A.7 of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12162/13]

Magdalen Laundries Issues

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

177. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason, having included the laundries of the Sisters of Mercy, the laundry in Athy, County Kildare was not included in the redress scheme under the chairmanship of Mr. Justice Quirke; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12064/13]

Sports Capital Programme Expenditure

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

264. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a sports club (details supplied) who have had national lottery funding committed to it, can have the draw down period for that funding extended, in view of unforeseen, but resolvable, problems that have arisen from a decision of the local planning authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12068/13]

Driving Licence Issues

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

269. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the genuine issues raised in correspondence regarding driving licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12268/13]

Schools Building Projects Application Numbers

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

220. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building projects in each of the past five years wherein a percent for arts scheme application was received, together with the details of the schemes approved or refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11608/13]

Arts Funding

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

360. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications made under the percent for arts scheme from each local authority in each of the past five years, together with the details of the schemes approved or refused. [11573/13]

Medical Card Reviews

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

476. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the Health Service Executive will issue a renewal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11073/13]

Arts Funding

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

607. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications made under the Per Cent for Art Scheme from each local authority or the National Roads Authority in each of the past five years, together with the details of the schemes approved or refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11577/13]

Court Accommodation Refurbishment

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

186. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money expended from 2004 to date on the courthouse at Market Square, Wicklow Town, including any architects' fees and moneys paid to Wicklow County Council to purchase the building and the public library adjacent to it; the reasons the courthouse has not yet been utilised or refurbished since the courts were temporarily transferred to Bray in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10820/13]

Defence Forces Deployment

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

202. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if it is proposed to transfer any NCOs currently stationed in Coláiste Caomhín, Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, to Newbridge, County Kildare, or to any other location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10811/13]

Local Authority Housing Repossessions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

211. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses repossessed by each local authority in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10458/13]

Defence Forces Personnel

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

240. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will address the concerns regarding the Army Medical Corps raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10452/13]

Defence Forces Operations

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

540. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of suspect devices that the army disposal unit has had to deal with in each of the past five years and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9958/13]

Foster Care Agencies

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

604. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will detail the accredited adoptive agencies handling inter country adoptions in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; the level of State funding provided to these agencies together with the number of inter country adoptions completed by each agency; the number of adoptions anticipated by each agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9782/13]

Adoption Records Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

608. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons that have registered with the National Adoption Contact Preference Register since its inception; the number that have been matched; the percentage of birth parents that registered the following preferences, willing to meet, exchange of letters or information or contact by phone, no contact but willing to share medical information, no contact but willing to share some information, no contact at the moment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10093/13]

Food Safety Standards Regulation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

197. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the horse meat controversy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9018/13]

Medical Card Appeals

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

246. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if a decision to refuse the renewal of a medical card to a person (details supplied) suffering from a progressive and incurable condition was made by a Health Service Executive appeals officer or by a qualified medical officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9203/13]

IBRC Liquidation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

277. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding the winding down of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8721/13]

School Staffing

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

333. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for moving to a system whereby recently qualified teachers will be probated by their school principal rather than a Department inspector; if a circular was issued to schools in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8668/13]

School Evaluations

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

334. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is proposing changing the system of whole school evaluation to a system of self evaluation by school authorities; if a circular was issued to schools in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8669/13]

Housing Adaptation Grant Funding

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

509. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is possible for local authorities to recoup 100% of the grant aid made available to voluntary housing associations under the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8343/13]

Student Grant Scheme Reform

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

626. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding third level grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8671/13]

Legislative Programme

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

641. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the child and family support agency Bill; if the integrity of the family resource centres' programme will be preserved; if funding for this programme will be ringfenced; if it is intended that the family resource centres will have representations on the new board and if their views will be taken on board in the finalisation of the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8055/13]

National Substance Misuse Strategy

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

652. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding Festival sponsorship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8673/13]

Hospital Staff

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

727. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding medical internships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8672/13]

Defence Forces Properties

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

292. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if it is proposed to transfer any NCOs currently stationed in Parkgate, Dublin to Newbridge, County Kildare or to any other location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7767/13]

Medical Card Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

331. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will approve an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7860/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

112. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve an increase in rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7610/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

113. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve an application for rent supplement in respect of person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7611/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

114. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7614/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

235. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person with significant health issues who held a discretionary medical card for several years could have had that card withdrawn in circumstances when his household income had in fact declined and his medical condition had not improved if in fact the guidelines for discretionary cards remain, as stated by him unchanged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7711/13]

Medical Card Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

236. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was only awarded a general practitioners card on foot of an application for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7712/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

123. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who applied for a derogation under the stocking density rules of the 2012 disadvantaged area scheme; the number who have been granted a derogation to date; the number refused and the number of outstanding appeals to be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6993/13]

Forestry Sector

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

128. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is intended to fund the development of forestry from the next common agriculture policy programme; and if so, the effect this could have on agricultural payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6990/13]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

300. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that an appeal is processed urgently by Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7267/13]

Work Permit Appeals

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

347. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the renewal of a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7219/13]

Health Services

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

671. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will direct the Health Service Executive to restore therapies to a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6943/13]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of pay and allowance and other remuneration for the Defence Forces in 2012; the total savings he hopes to make in this in 2013-2015; the method by which he will procure such savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6409/13]

Green Paper on Defence

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the latest situation with regard to the Green Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6410/13]

Overseas Missions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

17. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the Irish presence in the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan; the nature of the duties being undertaken by the Defence Forces personnel there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6212/13]

Overseas Missions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

147. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the Defence Forces presence in Afghanistan; the nature of the duties being undertaken by the personnel there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6411/13]

Family Support Services

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

179. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current position in relation to funding for the family support agency; her views that the existing network of family resource centres are adequately funded; if she has plans to fund further centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6507/13]

Mobility Allowance Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

184. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will review the decision on an application for mobility allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6370/13]

HSE Staffing

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

190. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the attached correspondence (details supplied); if he will direct the Health Service Executive to facilitate the staff member seeking a placement transfer on well demonstrated medical grounds; if he will deal with this as a matter of urgency in view of the staff member's condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6400/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

114. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6290/13]

Architectural Qualifications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

131. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6526/13]

Tax Rebates

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

284. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if any tax rebate is due to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5846/13]

Early School Leavers

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

301. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has collected data in relation to the problem of early school leaving, suspension or exclusion of students from schools in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5157/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

344. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that an Autism spectrum disorder unit will be provided in Kildare town to meet the needs of the town's pre-school and primary school population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5805/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

345. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the case of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will ensure that this child's educational needs are met as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5806/13]

Youth Unemployment Data

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

400. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide data in relation to youth unemployment in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5158/13]

Social Welfare Code

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

500. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider the position of cohabiting widows or widowers, who automatically lose their contributory pension on commencement of cohabitation, as distinct from marriage or civil partnership; if she considers it fair that the welfare system currently provides no legacy benefit to the surviving spouse of a tax payer who forms a new relationship, which lacks the permanency of marriage or civil partnership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5845/13]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

510. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of new evidence submitted, her Department will revise its decision to refuse domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5985/13]

Juvenile Offenders

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

625. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide data in relation to juvenile crime, youth diversion and anti social behaviour orders in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5159/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

769. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will provide data on the provision of child and adolescent psychological services; the numbers of early school leavers who avail of mental health or other health or social services from his Department in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5160/13]

Primary Care Centre Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

789. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to the closure of local health centres in County Kildare; if he will identify any such centres under consideration; if he will desist from the closure of such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5256/13]

Primary Care Centre Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

795. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the way he justifies the proposed closure of the Monasterevin local health centre in County Kildare in view of the Government's commitment to primary care development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5284/13]

Sports Funding

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

903. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide multi-annual funding to Special Olympics Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5847/13]

Youthreach Programme

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

78. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances in which his Department would establish a Youthreach project in an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4926/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

97. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of a family (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4889/13]

Commemorative Events

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the meetings he has held with the British ambassador and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the decade of commemorations in view of the outbreak of violence over the flying of the Union flag over Belfast City Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4589/13]

Irish Language Issues

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

80. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the impact of the amalgamation of An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta with the NCCA on the 20 year strategy for the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4591/13]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

237. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the proposal made in correspondence (details supplied) regarding an excise on rebate of diesel; if he will take the necessary action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3831/13]

School Patronage

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

305. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department decided not to proceed with a survey of parents on the issue of school patronage at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3829/13]

Special Educational Needs Expenditure

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

306. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the furnishings and equipment provided in or funded by his Department for the special needs units in each of the second bundle of public private partnership schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3830/13]

School Discipline

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

325. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy in place regarding circumstances in which a school might consider it necessary to expel a student in the latter part of the Leaving Certificate year; if he will seek to have the student placed in an alternative school or might home tuition be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4139/13]

Homelessness Strategy

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

513. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline whether funding was granted (details supplied) to a proposed homeless hostel in Wicklow Town to be run in partnership between the Simon Community and Wicklow County Council; to whom this funding was granted; the reasons for granting the award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3828/13]

Graduate Nursing Scheme

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

662. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the graduate initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3832/13]

Film Industry Development

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

162. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money that was invested by the Irish Film Board in 2012 on film projects; the amount of this money that was returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3379/13]

Driving Licence Issues

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

252. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on claims that the future of high street and photo booth photography business is seriously under threat by the implementation of a new measures into the way photos for driving licences are to be captured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3159/13]

School Accommodation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

257. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in relation to the delivery of post primary schools through PPP bundles, he considered it necessary and appropriate for assembly halls/multi purpose areas to be equipped with a stage, sound and lighting systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2871/13]

Site Acquisitions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

258. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the position in relation to the delivery of a new primary school at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the school to be delivered is currently under the patronage of Educate Together; if the premises currently occupied by this school is to be vacated; if a site for a new build has been identified or acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2886/13]

Capital Assistance Scheme Funding

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

454. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the congregate settings and New Directions report, he intends to make funding available in 2013 to agencies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2772/13]

Roads Maintenance

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

689. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make funding available to Kildare County Council in 2013 to advance a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2649/13]

Middle East Peace Process

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

47. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will encourage the formation of an EU Committee for Middle East Affairs in the coming Presidency of the European Union and if he will help relieve the suffering of the people of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1240/13]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

239. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite an application for a third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57893/12]

Student Grant Scheme Representations

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

299. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Student Universal Support Ireland system will not respond to queries from Oireachtas members in relation to grant applications (details supplied); if he supports this approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1306/13]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

308. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite an application for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in county Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1394/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

335. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 18 December 2012, the reason the special education unit at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare was not equipped in any way at the time of opening and the reason, to date, only limited funding has been approved by his Department to enable the partial equipping of the unit; if the situation at the school will be addressed as a matter of urgency; if he will indicate with certainty that, in terms of equipment/furnishing, all special education units in PPP delivered post primary schools have been facilitated in a consistent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1740/13]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

336. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the approval of a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1741/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

436. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58047/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

460. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1046/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

934. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the rationale and criteria used in determining a 3.7% budget cutback figure as the disability sector’s contribution to the health sector budget rationalisation plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1235/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

935. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the way the social and economic implications of the policy of budget cutbacks for those school leavers with disabilities, who are no longer guaranteed rehabilitative training or day service funding, are to be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1236/13]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

936. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the way the recommendations of the Congregate Settings and the New Directions Reports are to be implemented in a sector that is already decimated by unprecedented budgetary restriction and the implications for those persons at the heart of the reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1237/13]

Medical Card Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

977. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58046/12]

Medical Card Reviews

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

1013. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will restore a medical card to a family (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1047/13]

Medical Card Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

1027. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1177/13]

Disability Support Services Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

1040. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health at what stage the funding and remit for disability services will be moved from his Department to the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1238/13]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

1041. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if the forthcoming review of fair deal will remove the current framework of price capping, thus ensuring the private and voluntary nursing home sector will address the significant growth in demand for long-term residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1239/13]