Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

439. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there will be an investment programme in rehabilitation services at every stage, including the development of regional in-patient rehabilitation units, intensive rehabilitation after the hospital stay, and long-term community-based supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40494/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

440. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have sustained high-level life-changing injuries, some of whom are ventilated and have spent long periods of time in nursing homes and acute hospitals; and if he has considered allocating a budget nationally, as there are inconsistencies in personal assistant services across the different Health Service Executive areas. [40495/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

441. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a budget will be allocated to supporting persons (details supplied) who have sustained a life-changing spinal cord injury; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40496/15]

Accident and Emergency Departments Data

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

444. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of admissions to emergency departments in the past year for persons with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40505/15]

School Equipment

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

531. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have defibrillators installed; the number of staff who are trained to use them; who covers the payment for the training of staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40433/15]

National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

551. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that responsibility for delivering objective 3.2 of the national positive ageing strategy, relating to the development of alternative housing options that meets the needs of older persons, is assigned to his Department; the progress he has made in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; the contact there has been with other State bodies in seeking to achieve this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40049/15]

Public Transport Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

605. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that responsibility for delivering objective 1.5 of the national positive aging strategy, relating to age-friendly public transport, is assigned to his Department; the progress he has made in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40047/15]

Garda Operations

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

322. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána call-outs made in the Dublin region on Hallowe'en night in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39181/15]

School Absenteeism

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

342. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of pupils who have been permanently excluded from school; the number who have failed to attend school from 2011 to date; the average age of these pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38988/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

357. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18 has to wait 18 months to have a cataract operation in Saint Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39006/15]

School Completion Programme

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

472. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the school completion and retention rates; the number of pupils who leave school before the leaving certificate; the number of home school liaison officers; the number of young persons liaison officers work with; the cost of the School Completion Programme in 2011; in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38987/15]

Animal Breeding Regulations

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

459. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the rules and guidelines surrounding dog breeding establishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38115/15]

Proposed Legislation

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

800. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when the public health alcohol Bill will be published; if minimum unit pricing will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38081/15]

Emergency Planning

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

808. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health who will pay for the training of members of the public to administer certain medicines, including EpiPens, in emergency situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38099/15]

Nursing Home Services

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

821. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the long-term nursing home care available a person, without applying under the fair deal scheme, and without paying privately, especially when the person is not old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38144/15]

Schools Extra Curricular Activities

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

984. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are guidelines regarding whether schools should stream school sports groups based on ability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38080/15]

Disability Diagnoses

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

15. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will recognise deafblindness as a distinct disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36260/15]

Medicinal Products Availability

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

67. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to make adequate provision for the potential life-saving availability of an EpiPen without prescription in emergency situations; if he will be amending legislation or introducing guidelines on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35547/15]

After-School Support Services

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

21. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans for after-school child care, following the findings of the interdepartmental group's report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35323/15]

Education and Training Boards

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

377. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role of the education training boards Ireland; the primary and post-primary schools operated and managed by each board; the new primary and post-primary schools established by each board; the funding allocated to education training boards Ireland for the maintenance of established schools under its remit, and the establishment of new schools in the years 2013 to date in 2015; the projected costs for the years to 2020, given increasing demographics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35364/15]

Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

433. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding allocated in 2015 to social housing in the Dún Laoghaire constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35590/15]

Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

434. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that has been allocated in 2015 to social housing in the Dún Laoghaire constituency, for persons with intellectual disabilities who require residential supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35591/15]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

202. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional post-primary school teachers who will be required in each year from September 2016 to September 2021 to maintain the current pupil-teacher ratio; the costs associated with this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35166/15]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

163. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the matter of pupil teacher ratios in Budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33944/15]

Legislative Measures

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

416. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Legal Services Regulation Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34026/15]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

208. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any study has been undertaken by the Teaching Council into the supply and qualifications of resource teachers in recognised special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33670/15]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

209. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will request the Teaching Council to undertake a study, in accordance with section 7(2)(h) of the Teaching Council Act 2001, into the impact of the proposed revised registration requirements for the supply of resource teachers for recognised special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33671/15]

Schools Administration

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

210. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the old school building on Eblana Terrace in Dún Laoghaire which is vacant, given that other schools are interested in purchasing and-or leasing school premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33672/15]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

89. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the next open interdepartmental higher executive officer competition will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33509/15]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

90. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the next open interdepartmental assistant principal officer competition will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33510/15]

Rainwater Harvesting Systems Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

161. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce guidelines in respect of recycled grey water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33558/15]

Rainwater Harvesting Systems Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

162. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce guidelines in respect of rainwater harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33559/15]

Tax Code

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

270. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the proposed increase in the industry funding levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33281/15]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

277. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the home renovation incentive scheme beyond the deadline of 31 December 2015 as it is a welcome financial assistance to homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33291/15]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

278. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the home renovation incentive scheme beyond the deadline of 31 December 2015 and to amend it in order that pensioners can be incorporated to avail of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33292/15]

Cycling Facilities Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

625. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on when the Sandycove to Sutton cycle path in County Dublin will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33278/15]

Teachers' Remuneration

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

1200. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and secondary school teachers receiving additional pay allowances because they are qualified to Masters level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30500/15]

Climate Change Policy

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

1398. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there was, or is, a plan to have a climate change awareness campaign delivered by his Department; if there is funding allocated towards this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30595/15]

Planning Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

1416. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures - Guidelines for Planning Authorities will be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31054/15]

Audiology Services Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

502. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to legislate to ensure that qualified audiologists fit and prescribe hearing aids, given that, at present, it is open to persons to set up anywhere and sell hearing aids, often costing up to €4,000 to €6,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29854/15]

Banking Sector Staff

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

282. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will instruct the senior management of Allied Irish Banks to reconsider the decision to outsource bank jobs. [28684/15]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

753. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to help gifted children in primary and secondary schools excel, and if necessary skip academic years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28235/15]

State Examinations

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

754. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if gifted children may apply to sit their junior certificate and leaving certificate earlier than usual, if they prove ready; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28236/15]

Road Safety

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

271. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the speed limits around school areas and how they are enforced and monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28055/15]

Census of Population Data

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

40. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Taoiseach if there are plans for the Central Statistics Office to update its census questions in order to collect accurate and specific information regarding persons who experience a combination of vision and hearing loss with an intellectual, physical, or other disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27006/15]

National Physical and Sensory Disability Database

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

298. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will update the national physical and sensory disability database in order to record information on persons who are over 66 years of age, as currently the database does not record information for such persons, even though 60% to 70% of the deaf and blind population are estimated to be over 65 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27004/15]

Rare Diseases

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

310. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the way he ensures information regarding different genetic rare disorders and other conditions that result in deafblindness are available to persons who are deafblind and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27005/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

375. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to regulate the assessment of needs for those with deafblindness in order that it is conducted by a person who has received training in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27416/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

376. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the different services and service providers available to persons who are deafblind are co-ordinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27417/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

464. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when appointments for operations will be provided for persons on the waiting list at Cappagh Hospital in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26275/15]