Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues

Ciara Conway

773. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form, the number of complaints received by An Garda Síochána in Waterford city and county over the past five years in relation to online bullying or harassment via social media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1065/13]

Legal Aid Application Numbers

Ciara Conway

785. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount that was spent on free legal aid schemes here in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1376/13]

Child Care Services Provision

Ciara Conway

913. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of the number of Health Service Executive and city and county childcare committees held Childminding Advisory Officer posts affected by cuts to HSE funds for 2013; the impact that the cuts to CMAO posts will have on supports available to childminders and in particular the impact on the national availability of the voluntary notification process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58096/12]

Tax Code

Ciara Conway

136. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance further to recent budgetary announcements if a person (details supplied) may qualify for Capital Gains Tax for agricultural land rollover relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56824/12]

Banking Operations

Ciara Conway

168. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the covered institutions, the number of claims made by customers alleging overpayment as opposed to overcharging on personal and commercial loans since the guarantee was put in place; the number and percentage of such claims that succeeded; the amount of payments in tens of thousands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56792/12]

Office of Public Works Properties

Ciara Conway

216. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the twelve remaining horticultural staff in permanent employment maintaining the gardens at Mount Congreve Estate, County Waterford; if the Office of Public Works has plans to take part in the management of the estate gardens in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55274/12]

Trade Union Movement

Ciara Conway

253. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has given consideration to establishing a regulatory body for the trade union movement here, such as a Trade Union Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54130/12]

Cycling Facilities

Ciara Conway

681. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Tramore, Waterford cycle route; the work that has been completed to date; the work yet to be completed; the timeline for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54097/12]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Ciara Conway

187. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the review of the breast check screening process; if the service will be extended to include citizens over 40 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51966/12]

Tax Yield

Ciara Conway

61. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the one percent levy on life funds, the amount that has been collected to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51747/12]

Proposed Legislation

Ciara Conway

170. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to produce a register similar to the residential property price register detailing information regarding the sale of land or sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51658/12]

Tax Yield

Ciara Conway

177. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the 0.6% levy on private pensions, the amount that has been collected to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50993/12]

Tax Yield

Ciara Conway

178. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance regarding the 0.6% levy on private pensions, the amount of moneys collected and the amount that has been spent of the creation of jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50994/12]

Tax Yield

Ciara Conway

179. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the 0.6% levy on private pensions, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the amount of money earmarked for job creation that was spent in Waterford city and county; the number of jobs created as a result of this spending in Waterford city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50995/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Ciara Conway

208. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed breakdown, in tabular form, of expenditure by Revenue on hospitality during the recent Volvo Ocean Race in County Galway, including sums spent on use of sailing craft or boats, travel, accommodation, food, drink, entertainment and other associated costs; if he will specify the persons or groups who benefited from this hospitality and to what end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51243/12]

Expert Group on the A, B and C v. Ireland Judgment

Ciara Conway

605. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update from the expert review group set up to look at legislation on the X case; the reason for the delay in publishing the findings of this group; when this group will publish its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51244/12]

Hospital Staff Issues

Ciara Conway

237. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the reason a promised podiatry post at Waterford Regional Hospital, County Waterford, sanctioned in April 2012, will now not be filled, when it will be resolved; his view on the alternatives available to persons in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50696/12]

Fish Quotas

Ciara Conway

537. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding changes made to quotas in relation to the sentinel herring fishery; his views on whether some fishermen will lose out on quota as going from seven tonnes to two tonnes makes these boats non viable; and the boat owner operators understood that until this change they were entitled to seven tonnes; and if he will clarify the position regarding imperial or metric measurements of vessels and quotas. [49593/12]

Tax Code

Ciara Conway

92. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce the necessary changes in order to give full tax equality to same-sex couples; if will provide a timescale for any introduction of this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49101/12]

Children in Care

Ciara Conway

950. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will clarify when the findings of the investigation following abscondences from Gleann Alainn Special Care Unit in October 2011 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47653/12]

Birth Certificates Administration

Ciara Conway

308. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the Civil Registration Act 2004 to allow registration of death in Ireland of an Irish citizen who has died abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45648/12]

Social Insurance Payments

Ciara Conway

153. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is still case that hospital consultants who treat private patients in public beds pay no PRSI on that income; if this is still the case her plans to change this situation and provide a timeline for same; the amount this will be worth to the State on an annual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45348/12]

Capitation Grants

Ciara Conway

245. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list in tabular form the amount that has been awarded in capitation to each of the fee paying schools here for the past ten years including a breakdown in the amounts awarded to cover the areas of IT, school buildings, book grants and sports equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/12]

Missing Persons Numbers

Ciara Conway

457. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the bones found in the waters off Hook Head and Helvick Head in 2010 and 2011 have not been sent for analysis or identification; the reason the families who have lost loved ones at sea had not been communicated with regarding the discovery of these bones; if he will assist in having the remains tested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44308/12]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Ciara Conway

653. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health in view of figures from the Health Service Executive that showed that 26,000 people failed to show up for appointments at Waterford Regional Hospital in the past 18 months if he will outline the way this is going to be tackled and the proceedures being put in place to ensure that persons are given adequate notice and encouraged to attend in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44502/12]

Proposed Legislation

Ciara Conway

722. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring in regulations to stipulate that all cars imported or sold here should be required to have a mobile hands free kit installed in the context of changes to the legislation in relation to penalty points for mobile phone users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44311/12]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Ciara Conway

64. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the future of the fund for students with disabilities and student assistance fund once the current phase expires post 2013; if this scheme will be continued, the way it will be funded; the level of funding available; the way this will be distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43903/12]

Broadcasting Service Provision

Ciara Conway

347. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the options or remedies available to a person (details supplied ) in County Waterford in view of the fact that this is one of the areas that is unable to receive a Saorview signal, taking into account that this person does not wish to purchase multichannel satellite or cable based TV packages [41451/12]

Job Creation

Ciara Conway

542. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he will take to tackle the high unemployment rate in Waterford, combined with the Industrial Development Authority figures that the south east was the only region to record a record decline in the number of people employed in IDA supported companies in what was a record-breaking year for the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36932/12]

Drug Treatment Programmes Availability

Ciara Conway

1645. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll out supervised injection sites across the country; if he will provide an update as to the whereabouts and timeframe associated with this; if he will comment on the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37680/12]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Ciara Conway

1701. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will prioritise bowel cancer screening post-2012; if he will confirm that this screening programme will be extended to cover people in the 55 to 74 age group and if he will confirm a timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38100/12]

Legislative Programme

Ciara Conway

1708. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health his plans to amend and update the maximum fine payable under the Rats and Mice Destruction Act 1919, which was further amended by the Health Act 1947, in view of the fact that this currently stands at 50 pence for the liable owner and as such does not represent a deterrent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38127/12]

Drugs Payment Scheme Administration

Ciara Conway

1773. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider proposals that gluten free products will no longer be covered under the medical card scheme; the alternatives available to those who are affected by this change should it proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38652/12]

Fiscal Policy

Ciara Conway

84 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if there is a system of targeted spending from revenue collected in respect of each of the following taxes (details supplied); if so, if he will provide a breakdown of same in respect of each of these tax revenues; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35856/12]

Job Creation

Ciara Conway

128 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he is taking to tackle in view of the very high unemployment rate in County Waterford, combined with the Industrial Development Agency figures that the south east was the only region to record a record decline in the number of people employed in IDA supported companies in what was a record-breaking year for the agency; if he will provide the trade figures for County Waterford and the south-east region from the years 2009 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35900/12]

Job Creation

Ciara Conway

129 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he is taking to tackle the high unemployment rate in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35907/12]

Job Creation

Ciara Conway

140 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he is taking in view of the high unemployment rate in County Waterford, combined with the Industrial Development Agency figures that the south east was the only region to record a record decline in the number of people employed in IDA supported companies in what was a record breaking year for the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35902/12]

Unemployment Levels

Ciara Conway

185 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the high unemployment rates in County Waterford, the action she will take to tackle same; if she will consider fast tracking the roll out of the pathways to work in County Waterford and the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35909/12]

Community Welfare Services

Ciara Conway

309 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to use the investigating experience and decision making powers of the community welfare officers to ensure that all claims will be processed in a timely manner; the reason they must wait 20 weeks for a decision for a family income supplement where a person leaves the register to work full time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34819/12]

Universal Social Charge

Ciara Conway

117 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm when the health levy refund will be repaid to those who were overcharged; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34158/12]

Banking Operations

Ciara Conway

114 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on his Department's and the Central Bank interactions to date with Ulster Bank in view of the continuing crises; the measures the regulator and Central Bank of Ireland are taking to help resolve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33096/12]

Departmental Staff

Ciara Conway

158 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being put in place to ensure that anyone receiving payment from his Department processed through Ulster Bank will continue to receive their entitlements; if alternative arrangements are being made to facilitate collection elsewhere, such as at a post office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33099/12]

Social Welfare Benefits

Ciara Conway

225 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures being put in place to ensure that anyone with Ulster Bank receiving a payment from her Department, such as child benefit or pension entitlements, will continue to receive their entitlements; if alternative arrangements are being made to facilitate collection elsewhere, such as at a post office; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33097/12]

Human Trafficking

Ciara Conway

385 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded victims of human trafficking in County Waterford in 2010 and 2011; if he will provide details of the gender, age profile and country of origin of each of these victims; the number of convictions that have been secured in respect of these offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33617/12]

Children in Care

Ciara Conway

439 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of minors that have been reported missing from the care system in County Waterford in 2010 and 2011; the number that were found and re-entered the system; the age profile and country of origin of each of these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33618/12]

Health Service Staff

Ciara Conway

473 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the measures being put in place to ensure that Health Service Executive employees receiving a payment processed through Ulster Bank, will continue to receive their entitlements; if alternative arrangements are being made to facilitate collection elsewhere, such as at a post office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33098/12]

Human Trafficking

Ciara Conway

484 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded victims of human trafficking in 2010 and 2011; if he will provide details of the gender, age profile and country of origin of each of these victims; the number of convictions that have been secured in respect of these offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31614/12]

Missing Children

Ciara Conway

562 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of minors that have been reported missing from the care system in 2010 and 2011; the number that were found and re-entered the system; the age profile and country of origin of each of these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[31613/12]