Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Crime Levels

Michael Healy-Rae

102. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the increase or decrease of crime here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8510/15]

Court Orders

Bernard Durkan

103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 319 of 27 January 2015, if she will confirm the identity of each of the five-man team who carried out an eviction in Clane, County Kildare, on 9 January 2015, one of whom indicated to the tenant that he was a garda with powers of arrest and subsequently appeared at the premises driving a vehicle in which the landlord was a passenger; if such practice is in accordance with any particular operational code of conduct or whether civilians are authorised to operate in such a fashion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8515/15]

Fines Data

Pádraig MacLochlainn

104. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality since the enactment of the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014, if she will provide, in tabular form and by county or on a district basis, the number of persons sentenced to pay a fine prior to that enactment who have been imprisoned. [8525/15]

Property Services Regulation

Róisín Shortall

105. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the difficulty being experienced by property service management companies in recruiting and retaining property service managers, arising from the introduction of the new licensing system for property service providers; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that employees with extensive relevant experience are excluded from qualifying for a licence based on this experience alone because of the qualifying criteria set down; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many jobs and businesses in the property services industry are in jeopardy arising from many highly capable persons being adjudged to be unqualified for the licence. [8527/15]

Immigration Policy

Ruth Coppinger

106. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the survey and policy paper of the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, Ireland is Home, on the lives of undocumented migrants in Ireland (details supplied); if she will introduce a regularisation scheme for those who are currently undocumented in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8545/15]

Crime Data

Bernard Durkan

107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of burglaries and house break-ins reported in Maynooth, Leixlip, Celbridge, Kilcock, Clane, Carbury, Naas and Johnstownbridge in the past six months to date in 2015; the extent to which this represents an increase or decrease over a similar period in 2013; if she expects to be in a position to augment Garda strength in local Garda stations to counter this activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8558/15]

Parking Regulations

Finian McGrath

108. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will investigate a matter (details supplied) regarding parking tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8563/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

109. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in prison, and the number in each institution; the number of prisoners not held in single cells, or rooms; and the number of these in each institution. [8590/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

110. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons aged from 18 to 20, inclusive, in prison, and the number in each institution; the number not held in single cells, or rooms; and the number of these in each institution. [8591/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

111. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons aged from 18 to 20, inclusive, in Wheatfield Place of Detention, being held under sentence, or remand, under the legislation; the number not held in single cells, or rooms; and the number of these in each institution. [8592/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

112. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons aged 21 to 24, inclusive, in prison, and the number in each institution; the number not held in single cells, or rooms, and the number of these in each institution. [8593/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

113. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of prisoners aged 18 to 20, inclusive, in custody in each institution; the number required to slop out or use normal toilet facilities in the presence of others; and the number who are occupants of a cell that has a normal flush toilet installed or have access at all times to normal toilet facilities. [8594/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

114. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of prisoners aged 21 to 24, inclusive, in custody in each institution; the number required to slop out or use normal toilet facilities in the presence of others; and the number who are sole occupants of a cell that has a normal flush toilet installed or have access at all times to normal toilet facilities. [8595/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

115. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of prisoners aged 18 to 20, inclusive, in custody in each institution; and the number under protection. [8596/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

116. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of prisoners aged 21 to 24, inclusive, in custody in each institution; the number under protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8597/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

117. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total numbers of prisoners, in each institution, who are locked up in a normal day, for 23 hours or more; 22 to 23 hours; 20 to 22 hours; 18 to 20 hours; 16 to 18 hours; 14 to 16 hours; less than 14 hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8598/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

118. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total numbers of prisoners, aged 18 to 20, inclusive, in each institution, who are locked up in a normal day, for 23 hours or more; 22 to 23 hours; 20 to 22 hours; 18 to 20 hours; 16 to 18 hours; 14 to 16 hours; less than 14 hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8599/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

119. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total numbers of prisoners, aged 21 to 24, inclusive, in each institution, who are locked up in a normal day, for 23 hours or more; 22 to 23 hours; 20 to 22 hours; 18 to 20 hours; 16 to 18 hours; 14 to 16 hours; for less than 14 hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8600/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

120. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of prisoners aged 18 to 20, inclusive, in each institution; the annual cost, per person, of this age group detained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8601/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

121. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of prisoners, aged 21 to 24, inclusive, in each institution; the annual cost, per person, of this age group detained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8602/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

122. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of sentenced prisoners, in total, aged 18 to 20, inclusive, in each institution; the annual cost, per person, of this age group detained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8603/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

123. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of sentenced prisoners, aged 21 to 24, inclusive, in each institution; the annual cost, per person, of this age group detained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8604/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

124. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality of those aged 18 to 20, inclusive, in prison, and in Wheatfield Place of Detention, the county from which they originate, prior to detention; if she will list which prison they are in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8605/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

125. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality of those aged 21 to 24, inclusive, in prison, and in Wheatfield Place of Detention, the county from which they originate, prior to detention; if she will list which prison they are in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8606/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

126. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality of those aged 18 to 20, inclusive, in prison, and in Wheatfield Place of Detention, the offences for which they are being detained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8607/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

127. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality of those aged 21 to 24, inclusive, in prison, the offences for which they are being detained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8608/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

128. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of those aged 18 to 20, inclusive, in prison, and in Wheatfield Place of Detention, engaged in education, in any given day; the median number of hours engaged per week, Monday to Friday, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8609/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

129. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of those aged 18 to 20, inclusive, in prison, and in Wheatfield Place of Detention, engaged in training, in any given day; the median number of hours engaged per week, Monday to Friday, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8610/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

130. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of those aged 18 to 20, inclusive, in prison, and in Wheatfield Place of Detention, engaged in work, in any given day; the median number of hours engaged per week, Monday to Friday, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8611/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

131. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of those aged 21 to 24, inclusive, in prison, and in Wheatfield Place of Detention, engaged in education, in any given day; the median number of hours engaged per week, Monday to Friday, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8612/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

132. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of those aged 21 to 24, inclusive, in prison, and in Wheatfield Place of Detention, engaged in training, in any given day; the median number of hours engaged per week, Monday to Friday, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8613/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

133. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of those aged 21 to 24, inclusive, in prison, and in Wheatfield Place of Detention, engaged in work, in any given day; the median number of hours engaged per week, Monday to Friday, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8614/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

134. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of those aged 18 to 20, inclusive, in prison, and in Wheatfield Place of Detention, not engaged in training, education, or work, in any given day, due to its unavailability, Monday to Friday, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8615/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

135. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of those aged 21 to 24, inclusive, in prison, and in Wheatfield Place of Detention, not engaged in training, education, or work, in any given day, due to its unavailability, Monday to Friday, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8616/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

136. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of those aged 18 to 20, inclusive, in prison, and those in Wheatfield Place of Detention, who are in basic regime; the number in standard regime; the number in enhanced regime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8617/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

137. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of those aged 21 to 24, inclusive, in prison, and in Wheatfield Place of Detention, who are in basic regime; the number in standard regime; the number in enhanced regime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8618/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

138. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of those aged 18 to 20, inclusive, in prison, and in Wheatfield Place of Detention, who have been assaulted while in detention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8619/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

139. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of those aged 21 to 24, inclusive, in prison, and in Wheatfield Place of Detention, who have been assaulted while in detention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8620/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

140. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of those aged 18 to 20, inclusive, in prison, and in Wheatfield Place of Detention, who have assaulted a prison officer, other member of prison staff or another prisoner while in detention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8621/15]

Prisoner Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

141. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of those aged 21 to 24, inclusive, in prison, and in Wheatfield Place of Detention, who have assaulted a prison officer, other member prison staff or another prisoner while in detention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8622/15]

Prison Education Service

Maureen O'Sullivan

142. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of workshop and work-training posts that are vacant in each prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8623/15]

Prison Education Service

Maureen O'Sullivan

143. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of hours the library in each prison is scheduled to open each week; the percentage of scheduled opening times the libraries were actually open during 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8624/15]

Prison Education Service

Maureen O'Sullivan

144. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners actively following courses with the Open University at present, in total and in each institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8625/15]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8636/15]

Departmental Reform

Lucinda Creighton

146. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 18 November 2014, the additional steps that have been taken, on foot of the Guerin report, to change the governance and management of her Department; the concrete improvements that have been made to the performance of her Department since her statement on 13 May 2014; the progress made in the appointment of a new Secretary General; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8656/15]

Illness Benefit Payments

John McGuinness

147. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if payments made by the Department of Social Protection to her Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow, for the period for which that person was on sick leave, will be refunded to that person, in full, in accordance with the social welfare statement, covering the period 18 December 2014 to 6 February 2015; and if payment will be expedited. [8676/15]

Garda Deployment

Terence Flanagan

148. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will prioritise the deployment of more gardaí on the northside of Dublin in view of a 20% increase in burglaries there in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8707/15]

Property Services Regulation

Terence Flanagan

149. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the regulation which obtains in respect of estate agents; her plans for new regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8711/15]

Garda Deployment

Terence Flanagan

150. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that more gardaí are deployed in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 3 in view of the number of break-ins; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8713/15]

Sentencing Policy

Terence Flanagan

151. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review the sentencing laws in this country, and introduce mandatory sentences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8714/15]

Ministerial Advisers Remuneration

Colm Keaveney

152. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total severance packages, individually detailed, received by any special advisers in her Department, or those agencies under its aegis, since January, 2014, specifically in respect of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9093/15]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Michael McGrath

153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current early childhood care and education scheme and school age child care capitation rates within the child care sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8694/15]

Child Care Services Expenditure

Michael McGrath

154. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the annual cost of the community childcare subvention scheme; the number of children enrolled in it, in each year, from 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8695/15]

Preschool Services

Michael McGrath

155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of providing a second free preschool year to children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8696/15]

Ministerial Advisers Remuneration

Colm Keaveney

156. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total severance packages, individually detailed, received by any special advisers in his Department, or those under his aegis, since January, 2014, specifically in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9089/15]

Proposed Legislation

Michael Healy-Rae

157. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when the Autism Bill will be put through Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8474/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Billy Kelleher

158. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for spinal surgery at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin 11; the measures being taken to combat the waiting time at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8489/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Billy Kelleher

159. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Limerick will be provided with a date for spinal surgery at Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin, Dublin 12. [8491/15]

Magdalen Laundries

Mary Lou McDonald

160. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if all health centres have received a directive that the payments to Magdalen laundry survivors, made under the restorative justice scheme, are not to be considered income under any means test. [8493/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

John McGuinness

161. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) in County Kildare, who has multiple medical issues, and requires urgent attention and intervention, is not being fast-tracked through the early intervention disability service in mid-Kildare, NDT; if an immediate appointment will be arranged for the child to assess what care and intervention is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8494/15]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Brian Stanley

162. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if patients on orthodontic waiting lists in the midlands are being prioritised by date of birth. [8496/15]

Departmental Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

163. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding in respect of a project (details supplied) in County Kerry which wishes to assist the national ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8500/15]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

John McGuinness

164. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if special boots will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [8503/15]

Hospital Services

Billy Kelleher

165. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health further to his comment in Dáil Éireann on 18 February 2015 that it is inappropriate for any section or department in a hospital to declare itself a national centre, if it is not the case that the National Centre for Medical Genetics, based at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, was established in 1995 following the 1990 Tierney report of the Department of Health committee to examine medical genetics services; if his Department approved this at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8504/15]

Hospital Services

Billy Kelleher

166. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health further to his comments in Dáil Éireann on 18 February 2015 with regard to the National Centre for Medical Genetics (details supplied), if it is not the case that, at present, a person can self-refer only if that person is the child of a person who had been diagnosed with a genetic disorder, and that there is by no means a free-for-all for persons who want to be screened. [8505/15]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Denis Naughten

167. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to re-establish the general practitioner caredoc service in the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8511/15]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Denis Naughten

168. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the cost of issuing hard copy payslips to all employees paid by him; the number of staff issued with such payslips; the steps being taken to only issue payslips by electronic means; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8513/15]

Medical Card Data

Bernard Durkan

169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards refused or withdrawn in recent times in respect of persons who merited the award of a medical card and possessed same for a number of years on the basis of a particular illness, or new applicants in a similar health category, in each of the past 12 months to date in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8514/15]

Medical Card Drugs Availability

Arthur Spring

170. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health his views on expanding the medical card scheme to cover alternative medicines and treatments for persons suffering from multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8518/15]

Medical Card Drugs Availability

Arthur Spring

171. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health his views on expanding the medical card scheme to cover alternative medicines and treatments for persons suffering with progressive diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8519/15]

HSE Funding

Billy Kelleher

172. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the funding being provided to the Irish Stammering Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8522/15]

Social Insurance Data

Michael McCarthy

173. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that correspondence seeking the full history of paid, and credited, contributions for the years 1979 to 2012, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork, is responded to, without any further delay. [8524/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

Denis Naughten

174. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive an appointment in Roscommon County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8526/15]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Peadar Tóibín

175. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health his plans to change the level of service of the North East Doctor on Call in the coming months. [8530/15]

Medical Card Data

Róisín Shortall

176. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards awarded to cancer patients in 2012, 2013 and 2014. [8531/15]

Medical Card Data

Róisín Shortall

177. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of discretionary medical cards awarded to cancer patients in 2012, 2013 and 2014. [8532/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Pat Deering

178. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will have an application under the fair deal scheme approved. [8534/15]

Health Services Provision

Timmy Dooley

179. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health the reason for the closure of the weekly Warfarin clinic in Kilrush, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8542/15]

HSE Staff

Clare Daly

180. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.182 of 18 February 2015, if he will acknowledge there is no pay grade for assistant psychologists, as there is within the National Health Service in the United Kingdom; and if he will eliminate the practice of using these professionals in a voluntary capacity, and instead, replace it with a proper pay grade. [8548/15]

Medical Card Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

181. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8569/15]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Billy Kelleher

182. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health following the decision of An Bord Pleanála to reject an application for permission to build a primary care centre at the Mellows Road site in Finglas, Dublin 11, the total amount spent, to date, on the Finglas primary care centre; if he will confirm that the Finglas community remains a priority for the provision of such a service, and if he will commit to fund such a facility, as soon as a new site is identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8574/15]

Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation

Billy Kelleher

183. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland 2014-2018; the progress which has been made regarding the key recommendations in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8575/15]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Pearse Doherty

184. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of all the recognised medical conditions, illnesses and syndromes, which a term (details supplied) encapsulates, regarding the long-term illness scheme. [8587/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Pearse Doherty

185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason for recent disruptions to services at a training and support centre (details supplied) for persons with disabilities in County Donegal; the number of persons who have been requested not to attend the unit over the past 12 months; if he will provide details in tabular form of the dates, together with the reason, persons were requested not to attend during this period; if he will provide details as to who authorised the decision to suspend services on these dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8588/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

186. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date for assessment for a hip operation will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will expedite the matter. [8627/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael McGrath

187. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding public hospital waiting lists (details supplied). [8629/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael McGrath

188. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding public hospital waiting lists for surgery (details supplied). [8630/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Michael McGrath

189. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in Cork city, and county, awaiting approval under the nursing home support scheme; the number of persons in Cork city and county approved but currently awaiting funding under the scheme; and the expected waiting time for a person in Cork city, and county, from the date an application is submitted to the expected approval date for funding. [8641/15]

Nursing Home Services

John McGuinness

190. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the action he is taking to provide the level of funding required to the supported care homes (details supplied) in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, to upgrade their facilities to meet Health Information and Quality Authority standards; if the immediate funding of approximately €100,000 required by Saint Lazerian's in County Carlow, will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8672/15]

Health Services Staff

John McGuinness

191. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, who was an employee of the Health Service Executive, will be reviewed to determine if that person's retirement can be based on ill health, in view of the history of the case and the ongoing medical issues involved; and if he will expedite the matter. [8673/15]

Appointments to State Boards

John McGuinness

192. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a new director of the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council has been appointed; if the position went through the Public Appointments Commission; the way the interview process was conducted; the number of persons interviewed; the level of pay for the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8679/15]

Medical Card Applications

Finian McGrath

193. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the medical cards, and pensions, in respect of older persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8682/15]

Departmental Funding

Finian McGrath

194. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding ChildVision, the National Education Centre for Blind Children, which is at risk of losing its funding for 2015; his views on reversing these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8683/15]

Tobacco Control Measures

Finian McGrath

195. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to Article 18 of the Havana Declaration, supported by the United Nations, and its implication for the plain tobacco packaging legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8684/15]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Éamon Ó Cuív

196. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if any new surgeons have been employed by the Health Service Executive to carry out kidney transplants in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8689/15]

Departmental Correspondence

Willie Penrose

197. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that correspondence, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, is dealt with, as this person has been in contact with his Department on a number of occasions and the issues raised have never been satisfactorily rectified by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8698/15]

Health Services Funding

Terence Flanagan

198. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding available for organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8705/15]

Ministerial Advisers Remuneration

Colm Keaveney

199. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total severance packages, individually detailed, received by any special advisers to the office of An Tánaiste since January 2014, specifically in respect of certain persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8497/15]

Northern Ireland Issues

Seán Crowe

200. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions that took place at his recent meeting with the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; his views on measures which were agreed at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8448/15]

Foreign Conflicts

Bernard Durkan

201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union colleagues expect to be in a position to influence matters in Ukraine, with particular reference to the strict observance of a ceasefire and setting in place necessary protection for the civilian population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8658/15]