Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Community Employment Schemes Places

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

379. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection if the additional community employment scheme places announced in Budget 2013 are to be allocated to existing schemes or if they may be used to create new schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7039/13]

Garda Transport Expenditure

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

499. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding that has been provided in the budget specifically for the purchase of patrol cars; the number of patrol cars to be purchased; the districts the patrol cars will be allocated to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6818/13]

Equine Identification Scheme

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

579. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to introduce an Irish equine identification scheme similar to that of the Irish beef identification scheme which has four elements: tagging, bovine passport, on-farm bovine herd registers and a computerised database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7032/13]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

693. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision on an appeal has been processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5123/13]

Abbey Theatre

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

160. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Defence the objectives of the Army Equitation School; the annual cost of the Army Equitation School to the taxpayer; the benefits that accrue to the taxpayer; the earnings and prize moneys they receive and where this money goes; if the Army purchased a new horse lorry recently and the cost of same; the projected costs of the Army Equitation School for 2013; the sustainability of the school in the current economic environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4783/13]

Garda Investigations

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

575. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Serious Crime Review Team has finalised their enquiries into the case of the death of Fr. Niall Molloy; if an Garda Síochána has submitted a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4237/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

596. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3789/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

597. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under agri environment option scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3790/13]

Social Welfare Code Issues

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

334. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the social welfare entitlements for small businesses who have to close down; the social welfare payment that is available; is there any move to change the contribution classes for the self employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2479/13]

Farm Assist Scheme Applications

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

363. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 514 of 16 October 2012, the reason a person with a horticulture enterprise is not categorised as a farmer for the purpose of applying for farm assist while they are categorised as a farmer in the Department of Agriculture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2666/13]

Farm Assist Scheme Applications

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

387. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection when a farm assist application appeal will be heard in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2970/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

188. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Offaly who has been approved for participation in the 2011 agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2177/13]

Industrial Development

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

384. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of industrial units and warehouses that are vacant in a town (details supplied) in County Offaly that are the responsibility of the Industrial Development Agency, Enterprise Ireland or Shannon Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57771/12]

Local Authority Finances

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

621. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to have all local authority accounts audited in relation to the multiplicity of allowances available therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57769/12]

Gender Balance Issues

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

735. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no Irish companies have committed to the draft EU Directive to raise the quota of women on company boards to 30% by 2015 and 40% by 2020; if he intends to take action to encourage same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57835/12]

Court Sittings

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

811. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the District Courts service; his plans to close the sittings of a court (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1877/13]

Court Sittings

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

812. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the District Courts service; his plans to close the sittings of a District Court (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1878/13]

European Union Solidarity Fund

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

834. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has explored the possibility of applying to the EU Solidarity Fund as a means of addressing the fodder crisis looming as a result of excessive rainfall in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57825/12]

Transport of Animals

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

835. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approval will be granted on the applications submitted for ships for the live export of cattle; the number and type of animals to be transported; the reason for the delay in granting such approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57829/12]

Child Protection Guidelines

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

915. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she plans to put the children first guidelines on a statutory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58165/12]

Illicit Trade in Tobacco

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

929. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health his plans to launch a public awareness campaign to highlight the dangers associated with the purchase of illegal cigarettes on the street or at markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57834/12]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

999. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of two cochlear implants in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who is profoundly deaf and the reason an operation is scheduled for just one ear when both need to be operated on. [58167/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

346. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal application for domiciliary care allowance will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56595/12]

Family Income Supplement Applications

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

256. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection when a review of family income supplement will be completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; if she will expedite the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55387/12]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

322. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54319/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

323. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection when carer's allowance claim will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54320/12]

Ash Dieback Threat

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

219. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide a public awareness and education campaign in the identification of ash dieback and remediation steps to be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53520/12]

Alternative Energy Projects

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

457. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the DS3 process launched in 2008 and in view of our obligations in the provision of wind energy has not proceeded; when we may expect the document from Éirgrid to be published which was expected June 2012. [52609/12]

Proposed Legislation

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

746. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to bring the forthcoming Road Traffic Bill before the Dáil Éireann; the measures that will be contained within same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52884/12]

Road Safety Strategy

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

747. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to announce the new Road Safety Strategy for the period to 2020; the main elements it is likely to contain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52885/12]

School Accommodation

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

257. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for new classroom accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51271/12]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

344. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has received an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when this appeal will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50942/12]

Medicinal Products Supply

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

223. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health his plans to give explicit recognition to persons with epilepsy as passed by the European Parliament in its declaration of 2011, in his consideration of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50627/12]

Ulcers Incidence

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

252. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health in view of the upcoming world pressure ulcer day if he will supply the number of incidences of pressure ulcers in all acute hospitals for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 [50305/12]

National Monuments

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

312. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the interpretative panels will be erected at a location (details supplied) which were ordered under contract by the Office of Public Works in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49457/12]

Social Welfare Code Issues

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

339. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection the legislation in place for persons who pay contributions while in the workforce and are in receipt of a social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49415/12]

Departmental Offices

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

345. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to close an office (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49451/12]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

346. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has received an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when this appeal will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49452/12]

Departmental Offices

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

526. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to close an office (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49456/12]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

529. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to fill posts from a DS panel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49520/12]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

543. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection if additional medical evidence outlining progressive cancer (details supplied) has been taken into consideration in a carer's allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47892/12]

Climate Change Policy

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

671. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to develop an abatement strategy to deal with the effects of climate change for example flood alleviation and the way he intends to balance this with the adaptation strategy required to deal with climate change. [47630/12]

Rural Transport Services Provision

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

1221. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when RTPs may expect to be notified of amalgamations; their budget for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48163/12]

Garda Stations Refurbishment

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

488. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a Garda station (details supplied) in County Offaly will be refurbished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45896/12]

Coroners Service

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

499. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 445 of 9 October 2012 if he will confirm if further specialist tests were required in respect of a post mortem (details supplied); if the post mortem results were sent to the Dublin Coroner's Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46048/12]

Road Traffic Offences

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

24. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on drug driving; the measure he will take to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44943/12]

Diaspora Centre Establishment

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

64. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given consideration to the development of a national diaspora centre; the possible location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44942/12]

Proposed Legislation

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

416. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the draft heads of the Climate Change Bill will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44511/12]

Agrifood Sector Issues

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

514. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department categorise a horticulture enterprise and in particular if horticulture is categorised as farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44248/12]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

515. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44250/12]