Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Services Provision

Charles Flanagan

966. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will receive an appointment for a hearing test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57967/12]

Penalty Point System

Charles Flanagan

484. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances under which penalty points imposed on road users maybe suspended, removed or cancelled before the expiry of the statutory period, together with details of the officers charged with authority to remove and the regulation under which this power might be invoked. [56721/12]

Road Signage

Charles Flanagan

272. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will conduct a review of motorway signage indicating places of interest to include businesses and commercial sites in close proximity to the State's motorway network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53455/12]

Family Income Supplement Application Numbers

Charles Flanagan

356. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if any steps will be taken to address the backlog in application for family income supplement as applicants are informed that these will not be dealt with until January 2013 at the earliest, even though some people applied over six months ago and having regard to the anxiety and hardship accruing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52210/12]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Charles Flanagan

631. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the consultant orthodontist serving the midlands area of counties Laois and Offaly, currently transferring to the southern region has left; if he will outline the steps he proposes to take in order to ensure a replacement to deal with the backlog in respect of orthodontic treatment in counties Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52313/12]

Health Services Provision

Charles Flanagan

682. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons in Laois/Offaly have a wait of at least two years to have a hearing test; the steps he will take in order to improve matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52784/12]

Health Services Provision

Charles Flanagan

683. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons in Laois/Offaly have to wait for a minimum of two years in order to have a hearing aid fitted; if this timeframe is the same in other counties here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52785/12]

National Housing Development Surveys

Charles Flanagan

158. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when he expects the national housing development survey to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42378/12]

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Charles Flanagan

88. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to community employment workers, employed at Citizen Information Centres, having regard to the level of training involved, if consideration will be given towards a three year participation contract, having regard to the fact that participants would gain valuable experience and skills to enhance their CV's which would also ensure the maintenance, high quality public service at Citizen Information Centres within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40795/12]

Social Insurance Payments

Charles Flanagan

815. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons for the failure to recognise the insurability of the employment of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38694/12]

Office of the Ombudsman

Charles Flanagan

275 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to act on the recommendation of the Constitutional Review Group 1996 which proposed a constitutional status for the Office of the Ombudsman in order that the office would be seen to be independent and to be able to operate without being influenced by Government action; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32014/12]

Proposed Legislation

Charles Flanagan

423 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any legislative initiative is contemplated or planned as a consequence of the 1995 Supreme Court judgment known as the McKenna judgment on the conduct of referendums; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32013/12]

Long-Term Illness Scheme

Charles Flanagan

659 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health he will consider recommending the condition known as lupus for designation as a long-term illness.
[32311/12]

Health Service Expenditure

Charles Flanagan

619 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if, in view of the fact that the national average reduction in budget in respect of the Alzheimer’s Society, is between 2% and 5% of the preceding year budget, yet the reduction or cut in respect of the midland counties of Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath, is 15%, if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31989/12]

Hospital Procedures

Charles Flanagan

621 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois who is awaiting a date to undergo a procedure at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31991/12]