Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Sport and Recreational Development

David Stanton

198. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to promote sailing as a sport and to encourage and support children to take up sailing and learn the essential skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19801/14]

Election Management System

David Stanton

457. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which blind persons may exercise their right to vote in an independent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18922/14]

Joint Policing Committees Remit

David Stanton

564. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality with respect to the establishments of joint policing committees in the context of the new local authority municipal districts, his plans, if any, to establish new joint policing committees to reflect the said districts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18919/14]

Departmental Agencies

David Stanton

684. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 1 April 2014 the oversight and inspection arrangements that are in place under the service level agreement for premises operated by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19056/14]

Departmental Agencies

David Stanton

685. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 1 April 2014 if she will provide a list of other organisations with which the Health Service Executive has agreements nationwide to provide similar residential services for young persons; if she will provide a breakdown of the value of their service level agreements, SLAs, annually and the inspection arrangements in place to ensure compliance with these SLAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19057/14]

Disability Support Services Provision

David Stanton

817. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health in relation to section 13 of Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, if he will since the introduction of the Act provide a list of the aggregate needs identified in assessment reports which have not been included in service statements as per section 13(1)(c); the total number of assessments made and number completed per section 13(1)(d); the total number of persons to whom services have not been provided to date, including ages and categories of disability as per section 13(1)(d); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19075/14]

Disability Support Services Provision

David Stanton

818. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health in relation to section 13 of Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, the total number of reports he has received from the Health Service Executive under section 13(2), regarding the aggregate needs identified in assessment reports, including an indication of the time periods required for the provision of same, sequence of provision and estimated cost; if he will provide details of same each year since the introduction of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19076/14]

Disability Support Services

David Stanton

822. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 12 March 2014, relating to assessments of need and service statements under the Disability Act 2005, if he will provide figures for the average amount of time taken from receipt of application until an assessment is commenced; the average amount of time taken from commencement of assessment to the completion of an assessment report; the average amount of time taken from the completion of an assessment report to the provision of a service statement in each of the Health Service Executive areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19104/14]

Disability Support Services

David Stanton

823. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 12 March 2014, relating to complaints under the Disability Act 2005, if he will provide a breakdown of the reasons for complaints under the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19105/14]

Disability Support Services

David Stanton

824. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 207, 208 and 209 of 12 March 2014, relating to assessments of need, service statements and complaints under the Disability Act 2005 if he will provide a breakdown of the number of applications for assessments of need; the number of assessments completed and reports issued; the number of service statements issued and the number of complaints received and, of those, the number upheld in the different regions of the Cork area of the Health Service Executive south; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19106/14]

Teaching Qualifications

David Stanton

88. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that all those teaching history at second level are fully qualified to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18302/14]

Health Services

David Stanton

611. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to a report (details supplied) which identified a seven-year timeframe for implementation of the recommendation to move all persons out of congregated settings, if he is confident that this timeframe will be met; the progress since January 2012 regarding the number of persons who have been moved from a congregated setting to a home in the community; the number of persons who have been moved from a congregated setting to a nursing home; the number of persons who have been moved from a congregated setting to a psychiatric unit or approved centre under the Mental Health Act 2001; the number of persons residing in congregated settings who have passed away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17667/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

David Stanton

28. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he is taking to increase primary and post-primary school accommodation in Midleton and Carrigtwohill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16336/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

David Stanton

31. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to build new primary and secondary schools in Midleton and Carrigtwohill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16335/14]

Energy Conservation

David Stanton

115. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the strategies being developed by his Department to encourage and promote energy saving in premises owned or operated by his Department and the Health Service Executive; the targets in place to gauge the success of such strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14902/14]

Energy Conservation

David Stanton

135. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the policy and practice of his Department regarding energy saving and efficiency in premises owned or operated by his Department and the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14901/14]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

David Stanton

193. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 249 of 28 January 2014, if the independent review of the visiting teacher service has been concluded; when he intends to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14736/14]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility

David Stanton

346. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 4 December 2012, the progress that has been made with regard to a regulatory framework to allow tenants of approved housing bodies and voluntary housing bodies to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14740/14]

Departmental Agencies

David Stanton

481. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the arrangements in place on behalf of her Department, or the Health Service Executive under the aegis of her Department, with regard to an organisation (details supplied); the plans for further development of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14792/14]

Drainage Schemes Status

David Stanton

404. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any Government or State agency under his aegis including local authorities have any responsibility to dredge the bed of the Womanagh River in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13478/14]

Drainage Schemes Status

David Stanton

405. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the responsibility, if any, that local authorities have to dredge the beds of rivers, as happened in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13480/14]

Architects Register

David Stanton

638. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who have applied to be registered as architects under Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 since its introduction; the number that were accepted onto the register of architects as a result of a successful application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12832/14]

Adoption Services Provision

David Stanton

930. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to explain the way her Department and the Health Service Executive define and classify post adoption trauma or incidences of post traumatic stress disorder as a result of adoption; the research, if any, carried out by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department into post adoption trauma; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13758/14]

Regional Development

David Stanton

8. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the research his Department, or bodies under the aegis of his Department, have carried out into enterprise and employment in regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12213/14]

Regional Development

David Stanton

11. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the strategies and policies in place to encourage enterprise and employment in regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12212/14]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

David Stanton

80. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals submitted to his Department under section 29 of the Education Act 1998 in 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively; the number of same which were decided in favour of the appellant each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12688/14]

Adoption Services Provision

David Stanton

182. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to post-adoption trauma or incidences of post-traumatic stress disorder or other mental health problems suffered by adopted children as a result of them being put forward for adoption; the supports and help available to adopted children suffering from these problems and their families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12400/14]

Disability Support Services

David Stanton

207. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health regarding assessments of need and service statements of the Disability Act 2005, the number of complaints under section 14(1)(b) received by the Health Service Executive since the commencement of the Act for children under six years; the number of these which have been upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12297/14]

Disability Support Services

David Stanton

208. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health with regard to complaints under section 14(1)(b) of the Disability Act 2005, if he will provide a breakdown of the number of complaints received by each Health Service Executive area in each year since the commencement of the Act for children under six years; the number of same which were upheld in each HSE area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12298/14]

Disability Support Services

David Stanton

209. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health with regard to assessments of need and service statements under the Disability Act 2005; the number of assessments carried out to date and the number of service statements issued since the commencement of the Act for children under six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12299/14]

Disability Support Services

David Stanton

211. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health when an assessment under the Disability Act 2005 will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if he is satisfied that the complaints officer's recommendations will all be adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12304/14]

Broadband Service Provision

David Stanton

9. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total cost of delivering the metropolitan area networks, MANs; if all 88 MANs are now lit; the numbers of persons and businesses using the MANs infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11656/14]

Broadband Service Provision

David Stanton

40. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of progress with the national broadband plan; when he expects to be in a position to tender for the State-led investment part of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11657/14]

Credit Guarantee Scheme Application Numbers

David Stanton

217. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied with the take-up and impact of the small and medium enterprise credit guarantee scheme; the improvements he intends to make to the scheme in 2014 further to the review conducted in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12214/14]

Credit Guarantee Scheme Application Numbers

David Stanton

218. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied with the take-up and impact of the micro-enterprise loan fund; if the review of the fund planned for this year has begun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12215/14]

Road Safety

David Stanton

607. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need for electric vehicles to be fitted with devices that will emit sound so that pedestrians, cyclists and, in particular, persons who are visually impaired will be alerted to the fact that such vehicles are approaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12223/14]

Public Services Card Authentication

David Stanton

17. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection with regard to the standard authentication framework environment, SAFE, for the new public services card, if she considered using biometric identifiers as a means of identity authentication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10465/14]

Public Services Card Authentication

David Stanton

30. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made to date in the roll-out of the new public services card; the criteria used by her Department to invite persons to apply for the card; if it is her intention to roll out the card to all persons in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10464/14]

Litter Pollution

David Stanton

132. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 152 and 153 of 26 February, if he will provide a breakdown of payments made to the 15 local authorities respectively specifically in respect of adopt-a-road schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11109/14]

Services for People with Disabilities

David Stanton

436. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays in the Cork area for children needing to access Health Service Executive early intervention and autism spectrum disorders, ASD, services; the numbers awaiting such services in Cork north Lee and Cork south Lee respectively; the average waiting times in both of these HSE areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10625/14]

Services for People with Disabilities

David Stanton

437. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on waiting times for early intervention and ASD services in the Cork north Lee Health Service Executive area; if he will provide details on the average waiting times for referrals and assessments and the subsequent average waiting times for services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10626/14]

Services for People with Disabilities

David Stanton

438. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health with regard to waiting times for early intervention and ASD services in the Cork north Lee Health Service Executive area, if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers awaiting referral, assessment and various services for up to three months, for three to six months, six to 12 months, 12 to 24 months and 24 to 36 months, and more than 36 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10627/14]

Driver Licences

David Stanton

286. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applicants for the SPSV entry test in 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the number of applicants who failed the test due to industry knowledge and area knowledge respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10224/14]

Litter Pollution

David Stanton

152. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has developed any policy proposals or guidelines regarding adopt-a-highway or adopt-a-road schemes which are operating successfully in other countries; his plans so support such initiatives here at national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9798/14]

Litter Pollution

David Stanton

153. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount available in 2013 and 2014 to local authorities through the anti-litter awareness grant scheme; if he will provide a breakdown of funding per each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9799/14]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

David Stanton

109. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has issued written policy documents or guidelines for schools regarding integrating children with special needs, in particular autism spectrum disorders, into mainstream schooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8919/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

David Stanton

116. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on progress with regard to a large number of school building projects in the east Cork area due to go to construction in 2014-5, as per his Department's five year school building programme announced on 12 March 2012, in particular two new primary schools in Midleton (details supplied), the amalgamation of the two primary schools in Carrigtwohill and a new second level school in Carrigtwohill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8920/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

David Stanton

105. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 11 February 2014, regarding a new school (details supplied) in County Cork, if he will advise if his Department has a projected start or completion date for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8639/14]

Hospital Services

David Stanton

10. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the epilepsy monitoring unit in Cork University Hospital; when this unit will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6796/14]

Hospital Services

David Stanton

12. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the dedicated stroke unit in Cork University Hospital; when this unit will be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6795/14]

Inter-Country Adoptions

David Stanton

16. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress that has been made by her Department and the Adoption Authority of Ireland with regard to accrediting an agency to deal with inter-country adoptions from India; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6649/14]

Inter-Country Adoptions

David Stanton

19. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on progress regarding inter-country adoptions from India; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6648/14]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

David Stanton

92. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licences he has received with respect to operating in Ballycotton Bay, County Cork; when an appropriate assessment of Ballycotton Bay, as required under the EU birds and habitats directives, will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6333/14]

Aquaculture Development

David Stanton

113. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the potential of the aquaculture industry here; the actions his Department is taking to promote the development of aquaculture businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6332/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

David Stanton

224. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 30 January 2014 regarding the construction of a new school (details supplied), if he can give an indicative timescale for the site acquisition, appointment of a design team, planning and tendering process and construction; if his Department has budgeted for the construction of the school in 2014-15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6756/14]

Energy Usage

David Stanton

7. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans to implement measures to conserve energy in his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he has appointed or intends to appoint a person or persons to oversee energy conservation. [5627/14]

Energy Usage

David Stanton

27. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the policy and practices in place to promote energy conservation in his Department's offices and all the facilities under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5626/14]

Schools Site Acquisitions

David Stanton

60. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 3 October 2013, the further progress that has been made regarding the acquisition of a site required for the development of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork included on his Department's five year school building programme and due to go to construction in 2014-15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5766/14]

Noise Pollution

David Stanton

115. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a phenomenon known as the hum, persistent low frequency noise; the incidence of same; the possible solutions or remedies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5025/14]

Election Management System

David Stanton

131. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has issued guidelines to local authorities regarding the hiring of staff for polling stations in view of the upcoming European and local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5026/14]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

David Stanton

203. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 28 November 2013, regarding the opening of a new second-level school in Carrigtwohill in 2016-17 under the patronage of the Cork Education and Training Board with the involvement of the Catholic Bishop of Cloyne, if his Department has examined the possibility of the new school operating ASD-specific facilities to cater for the growing demand for post-primary places for autistic children in east County Cork who are currently enrolled in special classes in mainstream primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4965/14]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision

David Stanton

454. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress regarding Carrigtwohill wastewater treatment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5122/14]

National Renewable Energy Action Plan Publication

David Stanton

10. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 313 and 314 of 10 December 2013, when he expects the progress report on Ireland's national renewable energy action plan to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4305/14]

Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan Publication

David Stanton

23. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects to publish the offshore renewable energy development plan; his plans to develop offshore renewable energy potential, in particular ocean energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4306/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

David Stanton

65. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in acquiring a site for a new school (details supplied) in Midleton, County Cork which is due to go to construction in 2014-15; when he expects the sale to be finalised and construction to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4762/14]

Departmental Staff Redeployment

David Stanton

6. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff in his Department involved in or responsible for overseeing the budget and expenditure of the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2624/14]

Seized Property

David Stanton

17. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's role in monitoring the budget of the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2623/14]

Disability Diagnoses

David Stanton

664. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if his Department classifies dyscalculia as a disability and compiles statistics on the number of persons in the State who have been diagnosed with dyscalculia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2940/14]

Renewable Energy Incentives

David Stanton

313. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current supports available to encourage domestic on-farm and commercial microgeneration; his plans for future supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52933/13]

Renewable Energy Incentives

David Stanton

314. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made by Sustainable Energy Ireland with their analysis on the costs of varying levels of support for microgeneration technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52934/13]

Hospital Services

David Stanton

475. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of the voluntary public hospitals in which public health services are provided; if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the electricity costs and other fuel types and costs, in 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively, in each of these hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52563/13]

Hospital Facilities

David Stanton

476. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health with regard to the voluntary public hospitals in which public health services are provided, which, if any, have combined heat and power plants installed and operational; if his Department and the Health Service Executive have calculated the potential annual savings in electricity and heating in each voluntary public hospital if CHP plants were installed; his policy in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52564/13]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

David Stanton

13. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the progress with wastewater treatment projects in Youghal and Cobh in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51921/13]

Local Government Fund

David Stanton

28. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 426 of 19 November 2013, with regard to payment of 2014 local property tax receipts into the local government fund, if he has, or intends to issue guidelines or regulations to local authorities as to the services the 2014 local government fund general purpose grants can be used to fund; if so, if he will provide a list of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51920/13]

Schools Establishment

David Stanton

67. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on the provision of a new primary and a new second level school in Carrigtwohill, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51241/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

David Stanton

237. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if dyscalculia is accepted by his Department as a disability which qualifies school children for learning supports such as resource teaching or special needs assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50577/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

David Stanton

238. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the exemptions available to school-children who have been diagnosed with dyscalculia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50578/13]

Special Educational Needs Data

David Stanton

98. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the incidence of both dyslexia and dyscalculia respectively in children of school-going age in the State; if his Department collects statistics on the number of dyscalculia diagnoses for children aged five to 18 years; the number of applications received by his Department for learning supports for pupils with dyscalculia; the number of same which have been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49821/13]

Special Educational Needs Data

David Stanton

99. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific supports available from his Department to school children who have been diagnosed with dyscalculia; the training teachers receive, the teaching methodologies and so on to assist them in teaching children with dyscalculia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49822/13]

Property Taxation Yield

David Stanton

426. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific services that will be funded by the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48894/13]

National Internship Scheme Data

David Stanton

198. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on making changes to the JobBridge scheme such as opening up the scheme to persons who are signing for credits but not receiving a social welfare payment or allowing participants on the scheme to supplement their income by engaging in casual part-time evening or weekend work and still retain their full payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47984/13]

Tourism Project Funding

David Stanton

6. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made in developing Spike Island as a tourist attraction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46977/13]

Tourism Project Funding

David Stanton

10. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions being taken to promote and develop the tourism potential of Spike Island and the Cork Harbour area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46978/13]

Health Services Issues

David Stanton

1085. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the incidence rate of Prader-Willi syndrome here; the services and treatments available to sufferers of this genetic disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46064/13]

General Practitioner Services

David Stanton

553. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the details of any service level agreement or other such arrangement between SouthDoc and the Health Service Executive; the policy position of his Department in relation to any such arrangement; the amount paid to SouthDoc in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 under such arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44548/13]

Site Acquisitions

David Stanton

108. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made with regard to the acquisition of a site required for the development of a new school (details supplied) included on his Department's five year school building programme and due to go to construction in 2014-15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41615/13]

Tax Code

David Stanton

127. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has considered correspondence relating to tax compliance, small contractors and multinationals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41683/13]

HSE Expenditure

David Stanton

622. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of the hospitals under the aegis of the Health Service Executive; if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the electricity costs and other fuel types and costs, in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively in each of these hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41225/13]

Health Care Infrastructure

David Stanton

623. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health with regard to the hospitals under the aegis of the Health Service Executive, which have combined heat and power plants installed and operational; if his Department and the HSE have calculated the potential annual savings in electricity and heating in each HSE hospital if CHP plants were installed; and if he will outline his policy in relation to same. [41226/13]

Employment Support Services

David Stanton

92. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if the National Steering Committee has completed its consideration of the Indecon report recommendations on the JobBridge scheme; her plans to introduce any changes to the scheme as a result, in particular extending it to those on the live register but not in receipt of a qualifying payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38902/13]

Tax Collection

David Stanton

239. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the amount of windfall gains tax taken in by the Revenue Commissioners each year respectively since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38791/13]

Commercial Rates Valuation Process

David Stanton

437. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made by the Valuation Office in the national commercial rate revaluation; the areas which have been reviewed to date; when the review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38792/13]

Domestic Adoptions

David Stanton

1271. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Section 63 Declarations under the Adoption Act 2010 which are currently active; the number of these who have received a referral of a child; the number of Section 63 Declaration holders who are renewing their declarations through the Section 40 Declaration process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38795/13]

Rare Diseases Strategy Publication

David Stanton

1592. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 693 of 28 May 2013, the progress that has been made to date in the development of a national rare disease plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38793/13]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

David Stanton

237. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received a request from a board of management of a school (details supplied) to change the seniority of two special needs assistants; if he has considered this request which is supported by both SNAs; if this is not possible the reasons seniority changed [36566/13]

HSE Staffing

David Stanton

559. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the total number of psychotherapists employed by his Department and the Health Service Executive; and if he will provide a breakdown of the locations of these psychotherapists by HSE area. [33549/13]

HSE Staffing

David Stanton

560. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the necessary qualifications psychotherapists must hold to be eligible for employment by the Health Service Executive; the manner in which these psychotherapists are recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33550/13]

HSE Staffing

David Stanton

561. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure on psychotherapy services by the Health Service Executive in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively; if he will provide a breakdown of this expenditure by hours and HSE area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33551/13]

Departmental Bodies

David Stanton

538. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the cross-Departmental group on migrant integration was established; if he will provide details of its membership and the number of times it has met to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31983/13]

Departmental Bodies

David Stanton

539. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times the Ministerial Council on Integration has met; the dates of same and future meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31984/13]