Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Defence Forces Deployment

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

128. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland has received, or expects to receive, any request for the Defence Forces to participate in any mission to Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11642/15]

Proposed Legislation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

129. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when he will publish the Red Cross (amendment) Bill; his views regarding recent events at the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11643/15]

International Agreements

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

131. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding recently entered into with the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11645/15]

Air Corps

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

140. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the Air Corps is capable of dealing with unauthorised incursions into Irish airspace by military aircraft from other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11644/15]

Gender Recognition

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

150. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Gender Recognition Bill 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11252/15]

Local Employment Service

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

158. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the work undertaken by the County Kildare Local Employment Service Network in view of the fact that the network spent approximately €170,000 in training costs for unemployed clients in 2014; the reason that she has allocated a mere €78,157.00 for training interventions in 2015; if she accepts that this massive cut will have an extremely negative impact on the service which supported 4,500 clients in 2014; if she will rectify the situation by restoring funding to an adequate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11133/15]

Defined Benefit Pension Schemes

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

289. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with NewERA with regard to pensions deficits at commercial semi-State bodiess within the NewERA remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12053/15]

Naval Service Operations

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

418. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence in view of recent reports that the Naval Service is working with a company (details supplied) in County Cork on developing compatible drone technology in order to extend the service's operational deployment reach in fishery protection and drug and criminal interdiction at sea, if he will confirm that these reports are correct; and the formal arrangements in place for this technology co-operation. [12156/15]

Garda Deployment

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

484. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the placement of a community garda at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11810/15]

Dental Services Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

595. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 429 of 3 March 2015, the staffing shortfall that currently exists within the Health Service Executive dental service in County Kildare; when vacant posts will be filled; if approval for such recruitment is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11398/15]

Educational Disadvantage

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

782. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of any assessments her Department has carried out examining the number of new schools built since January 2009, that her Department has identified as potentially meriting status under the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools programme, but have not applied or received this designation due to the capacity constraints in the programme; and if she will provide, in tabular form, the number and location of these schools. [11442/15]

School Staff

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

791. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the assessments that have been carried out by her Department further to examining the impact of the moratorium on filling posts of responsibility on the operation of schools; if schools are offering time off in lieu to teachers who take up posts of responsibility without remuneration; if so, if this has resulted in a reduction in teaching hours in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11553/15]

Public Sector Pensions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

955. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has discussed the ongoing pension deficit at Bord na Móna with company management; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that pensioners are currently facing a cut of up to 7% in their pension payments, and have not received a cost of living increase since 2002; if consideration has been given to asking the company to transfer contingent assets, including land, to the pension fund to address the deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12054/15]

Employment Rights

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

125. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will request the National Employment Rights Authority to investigate the position of two company employees (details supplied) who have been owed wages by their employer since 2010; if it is considered that one employee has been constructively dismissed; if it is considered the other employee, who is on sick pay, is ill due to stress arising from non-payment of a regular wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10854/15]

Disease Incidence

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

181. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form by county the instance of a disease (details supplied) for each of the past ten years; if there are any discernible trends in respect of the disease that would give rise to concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10784/15]

Heritage Schemes

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a built heritage jobs leverage scheme will operate in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10554/15]

Easter Rising Commemorations

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

16. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the detailed programme of commemorations for 1916 will be published; her plans to increase allocations to local authorities to mark the occasion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10197/15]

Wildlife Protection

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

21. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans, legislative or otherwise, to enhance the protection of certain species; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10196/15]

Departmental Bodies Establishment

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

23. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will commit to re-establish Culture Ireland as an independent entity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10193/15]

Commemorative Events

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

27. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to commemorate victims of the Famine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10195/15]

City of Culture Initiative

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

39. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will publish the criteria for the selection of future Cities of Culture, to ensure a fair process, for all; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10194/15]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

47. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite approval for a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the dates on which the allowance will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10690/15]

School Accommodation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

129. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has completed its analysis of the demographic trends in the catchment area of a school ( details supplied) in County Kildare; if that analysis supports the strong contention that additional second level places will need to be provided; if consideration is being given to an application by the school for additional classroom accommodation; if this project will be advanced through the devolved building programme; the timeframe within which her Department recognises the accommodation need that must be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10697/15]

VAT Rebates

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

213. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if value added tax will be reimbursed as a matter of urgency, arising from the home renovation incentive scheme, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [10336/15]

Labour Court Recommendations

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

251. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if an education review office is proposed for the manned security industry; if the membership of the joint labour committee, dealing with this issue, will be identified; the nature of any representations that he has had on this matter; if he considers the time right for the re-introduction of an education review office in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10468/15]

Defence Forces Properties

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

298. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if his Department is responsible for the maintenance of roads, footpaths and public open spaces at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10404/15]

Irish Red Cross Governance

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

299. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the recent resignation of the Secretary General of the Irish Red Cross; the reason for the resignation; if his attention has also been drawn to the recent resignations of the heads of finance and communications at the Irish Red Cross; the reasons for these resignations; if his attention has been further drawn to a media report (details supplied) on the Irish Red Cross; his views on same; his further views on the apparent lack of progress on corporate governance reforms at the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10448/15]

Dental Services Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

434. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if dental services will be provided at a primary health care centre (details supplied) in County Kildare, currently under construction; if such services are not included in the plans for the centre if this will be reconsidered as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10424/15]

State Examinations

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

478. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address concerns (details supplied) raised in correspondence regarding the new junior cycle English course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10313/15]

Office of Public Works Properties

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

99. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 18 November 2014, the progress that has been achieved in identifying space for community use at the building developed by Newbridge Credit Union; the form of community engagement that has taken place, or will take place, on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9653/15]

Rural Transport Services Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

266. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy being pursued by his Department to progress the facilitation of effective modes of rural and inter-urban transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9626/15]

Rural Transport Services Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

267. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy being pursued by his Department with regard to the need to progress effective modes of rural transport; his plans to ensure that pick-up, drop-off areas and bus shelters are provided within towns, villages and at other strategic locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9625/15]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

116. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the provision by the Health Service Executive of a piece of equipment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9409/15]

Medical Card Data

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

174. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form for 1 February 2014 and 1 February 2015 for each local health area, the number of medical cards in circulation generally and also for the over 70s; the number of general practitioner cards in circulation for those categories; and for each of these the number of which were issued on a discretionary basis. [9561/15]

Overseas Missions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

302. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if it is possible for the military authorities to organise the delivery of light goods or materials sent by families to members of the Defence Forces serving overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9259/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

428. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the funding difficulties affecting Camphill Communities of Ireland; his views on whether Camphill Communities of Ireland has been disproportionately impacted by cuts in recent years; if he will take action to redress this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9256/15]

Dental Services Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

429. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the extent of the school dental service in County Kildare; the centres from which the service is delivered; if full staffing of the service is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9257/15]

Schools Amalgamation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

508. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the development of new second level schools and the programme of school amalgamation that is happening across the country, if she will explain the current position in relation to such schools securing delivering equality of opportunity in schools status, where the profile of the student cohort clearly meets the requirements of the status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9258/15]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

30. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the reason the increase of five years, in the age range for BreastCheck, will take six years to be fully rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8038/15]

Misuse of Drugs

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

53. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the excessive length of time considered for a person to be on methadone treatment; his views that more than 1,300 persons have been on methadone treatment since the year 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8039/15]

Defence Forces Strength

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

107. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the way the numerical strength of Ireland’s Permanent Defence Force compares, on a per capita basis, with other neutral European Union member states. [8391/15]

School Completion Programme

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

145. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans for funding the school completion programme 2015. [7759/15]

School Completion Programme

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

167. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his priorities for the school completion programme 2015. [7760/15]

Tax Code

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

248. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners treat payments to Reserve Defence Force Army Reserve/Naval Service Reserve volunteers the same as payments to employees, meaning that income tax and PRSI and USC contributions must be withheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8189/15]

Defence Forces Reserve

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

310. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if there are allowances, stipends or benefits-in-kind, generally treated like wages, for the membership of the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8189/15]

Air Corps

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

312. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will explain the number of routine flights over the greater Clondalkin area from Baldonnel; his views on the necessity of these flights, with due regard to noise complaints from local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8187/15]

Defence Forces Reserve Training

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

313. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the conditions necessary to qualify for a period of paid training; the way time-in-attendance for unpaid training, including voluntary unpaid training, is recorded; the requirement for each category, in time figures, for the individual reservist to fulfil annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8188/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

419. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite final approval for a fair deal nursing home support scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7827/15]

HSE Investigations

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

474. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the policy, in relation to physical restraints, at a hospital (details supplied); if it is the case that an elderly person admitted to this hospital was forcibly restrained, without the knowledge of the person's family; if he will take action on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8134/15]

Drugs Payment Scheme

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

483. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 342 17 February 2015, the way very elderly or disorientated patients make the necessary applications for refunds; his views that the refund system itself should pick up such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8194/15]