Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Cyber Security Policy

Denis Naughten

648. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans, if any, he has to address the issue of cyber bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48565/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Denis Naughten

766. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost of leasing the Property Registration Authority offices at Setanta Centre, Dublin 2; when this lease will expire; the number of staff currently employed in the building by the PRA; the vacant capacity in the PRA building in Roscommon town; his plans for the relocation of staff; his plans for the completion of the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47742/12]

Visa Applications

Denis Naughten

769. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans, if any, he has to implement the recommendation of the report by Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation entitled A review of the ICT skills demand in Ireland, seeking the introduction of a Technology Visa for IT professionals to address the present temporary skills shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47216/12]

Decentralisation Programme Staff Transfers

Denis Naughten

789. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the decentralisation of the Property Registration Authority offices to Roscommon town will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47899/12]

Proposed Legislation

Denis Naughten

822. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans, if any, he has to outlaw the practice of cyber bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48566/12]

Air Accident Investigations

Denis Naughten

837. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the conclusions and recommendations on foot of an investigation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48380/12]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments

Denis Naughten

884. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total cost of the suckler cow welfare scheme since its inception; if payment rates will be maintained in 2013 in view of a ring fenced commitment of funding to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47905/12]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Application Numbers

Denis Naughten

885. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers on a county basis in receipt of payments under the suckler cow welfare scheme; the total payment made on a county basis under the scheme in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47906/12]

Departmental Reports

Denis Naughten

993. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the mortality report on acute hospitals; the reason the publication of this report has been delayed over the last 14 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47375/12]

Health Services Provision

Denis Naughten

994. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown in each PCCC area of the number of children in each age category who are awaiting a child developmental check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47376/12]

Health Services Provision

Denis Naughten

1060. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the hospitals that are implementing the hospice friendly hospitals programme; the hospitals not implementing the programme and the measures being taken to address this deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47902/12]

Home Care Packages

Denis Naughten

1061. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the draft standards for home care developed by the Health Service Executive will be extended not only to contracted-out home care packages but to other types of home care, such as home care provided directly by the HSE, or provided by private companies to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47903/12]

Cancer Screening Programme

Denis Naughten

1150. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when it is intended to commence the bowel screening programme; the hospitals approved to provide colonoscopies on foot of the initial screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48381/12]

Health Care Infrastructure

Denis Naughten

1151. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the position regarding plans for the development of a health campus in an area (details supplied) in County Galway; the current annual cost of maintaining and securing the Grove Hospital site; the future plans for the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48382/12]

Ambulance Service Provision

Denis Naughten

1152. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when an ambulance crew and ambulance will be allocated on a permanent basis to an area (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48383/12]

Ambulance Service Provision

Denis Naughten

1153. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current timetable for the development of a 24/7 ambulance base for the West Roscommon and East Mayo area; the progress made to date on providing a temporary location for an ambulance to service the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48384/12]

Hospital Acquired Infections

Denis Naughten

1154. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of MRSA and clostridium difficile in hospitals over the last 12 months; the number of cases in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48385/12]

Hospital Acquired Infections

Denis Naughten

1157. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of MRSA and Clostridium difficile in hospitals in the last 12 months; the figure for 2010 and 2011 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48393/12]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Denis Naughten

1173. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he intends to consider the addition of ulcerative colitis to the list of illness which qualify for support under the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48616/12]

Driving Licence Issues

Denis Naughten

1214. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new driver licence card will be made available; the data that will be contained on the card; if he will ensure that provision is made for the inclusion of basic medical data and emergency contact numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47951/12]

Child Protection Services

Denis Naughten

6. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the audit produced on foot of the recommendations in the report on the Roscommon Child Care Case will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46571/12]

Child Care Reports

Denis Naughten

15. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the delay in publishing the results of the audit produced on foot of the recommendations in the report on the Roscommon childcare case; the reason the results of this audit, produced on foot of an inquiry, are to be amalgamated with two further audits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46572/12]

EU Directives

Denis Naughten

144. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will announce measures to address the current crisis facing farmers who are unable to land spread slurry due to poor ground conditions, in view of the fact that the present final date for land spreading is 31 October; if he will consider extending this date as an exceptional measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47016/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Denis Naughten

239. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons issued with decisions by each primary, community continuing care since 1 September 2012 stating that home help cannot be provided; the number of persons in each PCCC area who are in receipt of reduced hours since 1 September 2012; the corresponding number of persons that received a home help allocation since 1 September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46962/12]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Denis Naughten

271. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will be in a position to announce funding under the sports capital grant scheme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47015/12]

Garda Investigations

Denis Naughten

13. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 20 June 2012, the position regarding the Garda review into the murder of Fr. Niall Molloy in Clara, County Offaly, in July 1985; if he will accede to the request by the family of an independent inquiry into the priest's death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46307/12]

Garda Investigations

Denis Naughten

15. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will have the case of the murder of Garda Richard Fallon on 3 April 1970 independently reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46308/12]

Local Authority Housing Mortgages

Denis Naughten

70. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the criteria covering the issuing of local authority mortgages and shared ownership schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45677/12]

Septic Tank Inspections

Denis Naughten

94. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the regulation of contractors providing services to the owners of domestic septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45678/12]

Road Safety Strategy

Denis Naughten

57. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the Road Safety Strategy 2013 - 2020; if funding has been secured for the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44946/12]

Road Safety Strategy

Denis Naughten

81. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding his road safety strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44945/12]

Student Grant Scheme Waiting Times

Denis Naughten

122. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current waiting time for an application to the Higher Education Grant SUSI system to be processed; the current waiting time for the processing of appeals to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45494/12]

World Trade Negotiations

Denis Naughten

19. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that has been made on bilateral economic partnership agreements between the EU and third countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44640/12]

Overseas Development Issues

Denis Naughten

58. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to promote transparency, accountability and fair use and allocation of proceeds from natural resource exploitation in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44641/12]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Denis Naughten

61. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 23 of 11 July 2012, the progress made to date on resolving the issue of the undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45009/12]

Courts Staff

Denis Naughten

222. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff and vacant posts in each district probate office; the steps being taken to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45109/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Denis Naughten

238. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive their disadvantaged area scheme payment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44996/12]

Fuel Prices

Denis Naughten

208. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding his Departments working group that was set up to examine the Irish Road Hauliers Association proposals for an essential user fuel rebate; the efforts he is taking to tighten up on the availability of green diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44600/12]

Fuel Prices

Denis Naughten

209. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the steps that are being taken to address the laundering of fuel; the total capacity of laundering plants seized this year; the potential loss to the Exchequer of same; the estimated total annual cost of fuel laundering to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44601/12]

Proposed Legislation

Denis Naughten

387. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his position on the Wind Turbines Bill, 2012; if his Department has submitted its amendment list for the taking of Committee Stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44148/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Denis Naughten

497. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive disadvantaged area scheme payment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44077/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Denis Naughten

498. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a disadvantaged area scheme payment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44078/12]

Radio Spectrum Management

Denis Naughten

11. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to ensure that the new 4G network provides the maximum geographical coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43508/12]

Natural Gas Grid

Denis Naughten

26. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on the Western Development Commission paper, Why Invest in Gas, which outlines the clear benefit of extending the natural gas distribution network to the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43509/12]

Flood Relief Schemes Applications

Denis Naughten

37. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to address the summer flooding in the Shannon Basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43240/12]

Public Procurement Contracts Expenditure

Denis Naughten

40. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps that he is taking to assist small business to obtain public contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43239/12]

Flood Risk Assessments

Denis Naughten

107. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions, if any, he has taken on foot of the recommendations in the report by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht entitled Eight proposals urgently required to tackle flooding on the River Shannon, it's tributaries and the waters feeding into it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43610/12]

Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

148. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions, if any, he has taken on foot of the recommendations in the report by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht entitled Eight proposals urgently required to tackle flooding on the River Shannon, it's tributaries and the waters feeding into it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43613/12]

Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

153. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the actions, if any, he has taken on foot of the recommendations in the report by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht entitled Eight proposals urgently required to tackle flooding on the River Shannon, it's tributaries and the waters feeding into it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43611/12]

Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

167. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the actions, if any, he has taken on foot of the recommendations in the report by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht entitled "Eight proposals urgently required to tackle flooding on the River Shannon, it's tributaries and the waters feeding into it"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43612/12]