Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Defence Forces Operations

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

105. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of cash-in-transit escorts carried out by the Defence Forces to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48684/14]

Emergency Planning

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

106. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the next meeting of the national emergency co-ordination committee will take place; the number of meetings that have taken place thus far in 2014; the number he or his predecessor has chaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48685/14]

Defence Forces Strength

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

107. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the up to date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48686/14]

Defence Forces Reserve Strength

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

108. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the up to date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Force; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48687/14]

EU Meetings

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

109. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the next meeting of EU Defence Ministers will take place; the agenda for same if decided; his priorities for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48688/14]

Overseas Missions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

110. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48689/14]

Defence Forces Records

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

111. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Defence Forces have taken on to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48690/14]

Wards of Court

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

232. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance his views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the investment of funds for wards of court, and taxes on such moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48365/14]

Health Services Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

501. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the reason assurances provided to a local voluntary association (details supplied) at a meeting with representatives from the Health Service Executive have not been honoured; the reason that day care services have not been restored to their traditional location; if he will intervene as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48290/14]

Departmental Funding

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

689. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions she has taken to support Irish cities bidding for the European city of culture in 2020; the funding that has been provided to these cities in their bids thus far; if she has met with officials from those cities to discuss their bids; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48286/14]

Easter Rising Commemorations

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

690. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way her Department will spend the €4 million allocated for the centenary commemorations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48291/14]

Arts Funding

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

691. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the schemes or procedures through which her Department disburses funding to the arts sector, separate from the work of the Arts Council; the amount of money spent in this way in each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the amount of moneys that were applied for; the way applications were adjudicated upon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48292/14]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

172. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) who is applying for third level aid for the academic year 2014-2015 for their second year of study is being assessed on their means and independent living status in October 2012; the reason behind this decision; her views that this is the most suitable way of assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47522/14]

National Cultural Institutions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

87. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it is still Government policy that all members of boards of national cultural institutions would serve on a pro bono basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47043/14]

National Cultural Institutions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

93. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the current funding situation of the National Museum of Ireland; the way she will address the funding difficulties of this institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46806/14]

Commemorative Events

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

96. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views about the discontent of some relatives of those who partook in the 1916 Rising with regard to the centenary commemoration plans; if she has requested a meeting with these relatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46807/14]

Ministerial Travel

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

103. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide in tabular form her travel schedule overseas since taking office; the expense associated with this travel including total staff travel and accommodation costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46808/14]

Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

108. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide in tabular form any remuneration or expenses that have been paid to each member of the Arts Council board in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46805/14]

Medical Card Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

338. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will assist in the provisions of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is blind and is receiving ongoing medical treatment for a number of illnesses; if he will expedite this application as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47148/14]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

433. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of Part V social and affordable units which are available on a county basis, but which have not been as yet acquired by the relevant local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47175/14]

Defence Forces Personnel

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

111. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if the terms and conditions of commissioned officers of the Defence Forces are being reneged on in that special service officers, for example, bomb disposal and marine engineers, are being denied their promotion to commandant, contrary to industrial relations agreements, Defence Forces regulations and contracts of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46681/14]

Defence Forces Personnel

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

112. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if the terms and conditions of commissioned officers of the Defence Forces are further being reneged on in that two potential officers, commissioned from the ranks, from the ninth potential officer course, are being forced to retire as captains at 54 years of age where their terms and conditions provide for the rank of commandant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46682/14]

Overseas Missions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

297. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the anti-malarial medications being provided for those members of the Defence Forces travelling to Sierra Leone; if he is satisfied that Defence Forces' policy in regard to the use of anti-malaria medication is in line with international best practice. [45836/14]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

488. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to address their non-principal private residence demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46011/14]

Housing Issues

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

517. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the priority he has given to resolving the difficulties around the taking in charge of estates following the establishment of Irish Water; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that continuing delays in rectifying the situation has resulted in serious problems for householders selling their homes in estates that have not been taken in charge by their respective local authority; if he will act in this regard as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45981/14]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

518. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of social housing units which will commence construction in each local authority area in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45982/14]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

519. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of voluntary housing units that will commence construction in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45983/14]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

520. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of units that each local authority plans to purchase in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45984/14]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

521. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of units that each voluntary housing body plans to purchase in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45985/14]

School Staff

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

27. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be any further alleviation of moratorium on filling posts of responsibility at post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45366/14]

School Staff

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

37. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills her assessment of the impact of the moratorium on filling posts of responsibility at post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45367/14]

Commemorative Events

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

18. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider proposing an invitation to the Heads of State or Heads of Government of republics within the European Union to the commemorations for the centenary of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40152/14]

Schools Refurbishment

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

128. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 457 of 18 November 2014, if the school in question has confirmed that it can remove the asbestos material from areas that can have restricted access by children; if her attention has been drawn to the reconfiguration of the stairwells in the school which is a proposal that has emerged in response to an accident, which is now the subject of a claim against the board of management, and follows the conduct of a safety audit; her views that this is perverse to delay works considered to be emergency; if her reply of 18 November 2014 means that her Department will fund the necessary works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45462/14]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

376. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare who engages in self-injurious behaviour and for whom an assessment of needs has been completed some considerable time ago; if he will ensure that the Health Service Executive provides the required speech, language and other therapies recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45305/14]

Disability Support Services

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

377. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the situation that exists regarding disability services for children and young persons in County Kildare since network disability teams where established in May 2014, if he will indicate the increase or otherwise in the number of children receiving active attention; if he will further indicate the staffing levels in place in each team; the vacancies that exist within teams; the measurements being sought to fill these vacancies; the timeframe with which a full compliment of staff and services will be available for each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45306/14]

County Development Plans

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

527. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the recent amendments made by Kildare County Council to its county development plan with specific regard to the matter of the location of electricity pylons; if he will support the initiative taken by Kildare County Council in this regard; if he will review the position of his Department on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45267/14]

Commemorative Events

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

172. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the Easter Rising was not mentioned in the video to promote Ireland in 2016; the cost of this video; the persons who authorised the commission of this video; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44650/14]

Commemorative Events

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

173. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a detailed timetable will be published by her Department outlining the events to celebrate the centenary of the 1916 Rising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44651/14]

Commemorative Events

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

174. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times the advisory group on centenary commemorations has met; the number of times she has met this group; if recommendations have yet been published with regard to the centenary of the 1916 Rising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44652/14]

School Completion Programme

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

6. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the school completion programme will be continued in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43978/14]

School Completion Programme

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

22. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the expenditure Tusla is allocating for the school completion programme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43979/14]

Office of Public Works Properties

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

192. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will conduct a public consultation process with regard to the possible use by the Newbridge community of facilities available at the Newbridge credit union building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43860/14]

Garda Vetting Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

303. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will request An Garda Síochána to expedite the processing of a Garda vetting application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44257/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

358. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment to attend at the asthmatic clinic at Tallaght Hospital; if the appointment can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43848/14]

Hospital Services

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

359. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the overcrowding situation at a hospital (details supplied) in County Kildare; his views on concerns at the number of patients on trolleys at this hospital; the steps he and the Health Service Executive will take to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43850/14]

Hospital Staff

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

360. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant nursing positions which exist at a hospital (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43851/14]

Hospital Staff

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

361. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant medical positions which exist at a hospital (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43852/14]

Hospital Staff

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

362. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant hospital consultant positions which exist at a hospital (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43853/14]

Ambulance Service Response Times

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

364. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will review a situation (details supplied) in which it took three hours for an ambulance to collect an insulin dependent diabetic person. [43859/14]

Dental Services Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

431. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health his plans for the production and implementation of a national oral health strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44258/14]

Schools Refurbishment

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

457. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to issues relating to health and safety at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will re-evaluate the submission made by the school seeking the removal of asbestos floor tiles, stair covering and the re-ordering of stairs; if she will accept responsibility in the event of any further future claims against the board of management arising out of conditions at the school; the way the school has been advised in writing to apply for emergency works in April 2015; if she considers this response to be acceptable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43854/14]

Defence Forces Contracts

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will revise the 21 year rule to enable members of the Defence Forces who are willing and able to continue in service to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43462/14]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views on recent claims about the standard of living of members of the Defence Forces that were made at this year's PDFORRA conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43463/14]

Overseas Missions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

13. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland’s participation in the UNDOF mission in the Golan Heights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43289/14]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

14. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he attended the recent PDFORRA conference; his response to concerns expressed at same regarding the standard of living of members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43290/14]

Defence Forces Medical Services

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

18. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his plans to make changes in the provision of medical services to members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43291/14]

Air Corps Equipment

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

26. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of reviews of safety in the Air Corps that have taken place over the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43292/14]

Defence Forces Reorganisation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

34. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the date on which the 4th Western Brigade was officially disestablished; the number of Permanent Defence Force personnel positions in the 14 units in Custume Barracks, County Westmeath, seven days prior to the date of official disestablishment and in accordance with that regulation on that date seven days prior to the date of official disestablishment; and the permitted number of PDF personnel in the nine PDF units and the PDF personnel in the five reserve units of Custume Barracks. [43293/14]

Property Tax Administration

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

74. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is living on a social welfare payment and, following a maximum deduction at source, still has a shortfall of property tax to pay; the way such persons can meet this type of payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43583/14]

Hospital Appointment Status

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

171. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare awaiting an orthopaedic appointment at Tallaght hospital, Dublin 24, for the past five months will have that appointment expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43584/14]

General Practitioner Services

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

114. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will honour the commitment with regard to no fees for general practitioner care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42769/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

139. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health to set out his plans to address the ongoing delays in accessing the nursing home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42768/14]

Proposed Legislation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

319. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43280/14]

Passport Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

446. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 825 of 4 November 2014, the situation that arises where their Irish citizenship is not in question, both adoptive parents are now deceased and the twins do not have copies of their birth certificates; the way in which a person may obtain such birth certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43208/14]

School Enrolments

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

474. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce proposals to address the issue of school enrolment; if her proposals will address the concerns in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43135/14]

Water Charges Exemptions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

542. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the issue whereby a couple, both old age pensioners and residing in a nursing home, are expected to pay a tariff to Irish Water for a service they are not benefiting from; if he will rectify this issue as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43281/14]

Job Initiatives

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

38. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the steps that have been taken by her Department to ensure that the JobBridge scheme is not abused by employers; if her Department has discovered situations in which employers have reduced the working hours of long-term staff and compensated by recruiting JobBridge personnel; if this situation is under constant review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42528/14]

Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

110. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the current number of cases being processed by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces; the number of cases in respect of which decisions have not yet been made for a period of six months, one year, two years or three years; the reason for these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42524/14]

Nursing Home Services

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

163. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health to detail the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is in nursing home care for a period of ten years; if this person can be expelled from the particular nursing home on the grounds of having developed a dementia; if his Department will also consider the appropriateness of the fees and charges being applied to this patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42527/14]

National Dementia Strategy Publication

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

164. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the national strategy on dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42533/14]

National Dementia Strategy Publication

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

165. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered the approach of the Scottish health authorities to the issue of dementia; if that approach will influence future fresh policy on dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42534/14]

National Dementia Strategy Publication

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

166. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will bring forward a charter of rights for persons with dementia and their carers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42535/14]

Public Private Partnerships Data

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

208. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will investigate matters relating to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare under public private partnership; if she will take the necessary action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42530/14]

Irish Water Administration

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

225. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has refused requests from local authorities to attend their meetings to brief county councillors on the processes and procedures being adopted by the company in their pursuit of the collection of charges for domestic water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42529/14]

National Roads Authority Funding

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

256. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided by his Department to the National Roads Authority for accommodation works on the M9 near Kilcullen, County Kildare; if he will provide details of the procurement procedures which have been followed in respect of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42525/14]

Animal Welfare

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

266. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the National Parks and Wildlife Service may estimate the strength of the hare population in the country; if county or regional variations exist in the dispersal of the species; if there are discernible trends to be noticed in hare numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42531/14]

Animal Welfare

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

267. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the growth in the numbers of foxes in the country, not least in urban areas, if the National Parks and Wildlife section of her Department has assessed the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42532/14]

Back to Education Allowance Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

41. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a review for back to education allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41580/14]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

48. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42333/14]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

97. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of doctors employed in the Defence Forces. [42395/14]

Defence Forces Contracts

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

98. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of contracts for service that the Defence Forces has with outside medical practitioners; and if any former members of the Defence Forces are providing, by contract or informal arrangement, such services. [42396/14]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

99. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form for 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 the number of visits to outside medical practitioners undertaken by members of the Permanent Defence Force. [42397/14]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

100. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form for 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 the number of consultations made by medical practitioners employed by the Defence Forces with members of the Permanent Defence Force. [42398/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

184. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps that will be taken by his Department in the aftermath of the cessation of the Barrow Drainage Board to ensure that the relevant local authorities continue to prioritise spending on maintenance and drainage works on the River Barrow and its tributaries; the way it is intended to co-ordinate such works; if he accepts that co-ordination is essential to avoid the risk of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42526/14]

Unemployment Levels

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

94. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who are long-term unemployed; the actions she has taken to address the challenge of long-term unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41716/14]

Personal Public Service Numbers Data

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

97. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to set out the actions she will take to protect the use of PPS numbers against abuse; if she will consider new legislation to increase the offences relating to the wrongful use of a person's PPS number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41717/14]

Social Welfare Payments Administration

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

109. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the way the €100 water allowance will be administered; the number of persons who will be entitled to the water allowance; the estimated cost of this; if those currently receiving the fuel allowance will have to apply for the water allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41711/14]

Anti-Poverty Strategy

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

113. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the actions she will take to tackle the increase in poverty as outlined by Social Justice Ireland; if she will provide data on the number of persons currently below the poverty line; the percentage of the population this represents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41710/14]

Pension Provisions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

117. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that the current pension legislation protects the interests of deferred pensioners sufficiently; her plans to improve pension coverage here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41713/14]

Social Welfare Rates

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

123. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will guarantee that there will be no further cuts to social welfare payments despite efforts by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to cut payments further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41712/14]

Social Insurance

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

124. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied with the current operation of the PRSI system; if she will guarantee the current benefits arising from the payment of PRSI into the future; her plans to rectify the deficit in the Social Insurance Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41709/14]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

176. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose family is in dire financial situation as a result of the loss of this payment; if she will restore this payment as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41219/14]

Child Benefit Eligibility

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

196. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41458/14]

Departmental Properties

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

354. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the means by which the Office of Public Works has come into the possession of Newbridge Credit Union building, County Kildare; if in view of the fact that the cost of construction of this building was borne in full by the members of the local community that meaningful consideration will now be given to community use of at least part of the building, if not the building in its entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41557/14]

Defence Forces Operations

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

485. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland’s participation in the UNDOF mission in the Golan Heights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42167/14]

White Paper on Defence

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

486. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the White Paper on Defence will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42168/14]

Defence Forces Expenditure

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

487. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the way in which Ireland’s defence spending as a share of GDP compares to that of other neutral countries in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42169/14]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

488. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views on recent claims regarding the standard of living of members of the Defence Forces that were made at the recent PDFORRA annual conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42170/14]

Defence Forces Medicinal Products

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

489. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views on Lariam being prescribed for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42171/14]

Defence Forces Strength

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

490. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if on the 30 November 2012, Defence Force Regulation CS 4 had an allowed establishment for the number of Permanent Defence Force personnel positions in the 14 units in Custume Barracks on that date, and in accordance with that regulation on that date; the permitted number of PDF personnel in the nine PDF units and the PDF personnel in the five reserve units of Custume Barracks. [42172/14]