Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Medical Card Eligibility

James Bannon

446. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health his plans to further extend eligibility for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5889/15]

Patient Transport Provision

James Bannon

447. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the consideration being given to addressing the transportation issues that have arisen for patients in counties Longford and Westmeath who have to attend hospitals in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5890/15]

Passport Data

James Bannon

487. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of new passports issued to foreign nationals; the number of requests from foreign nationals to remain here, for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5704/15]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

James Bannon

523. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the Student Universal Support Ireland application grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [5870/15]

Flood Risk Assessments

James Bannon

144. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Bellurgan flood embankment, County Louth will be upgraded and reinforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5216/15]

Cycling Facilities Provision

James Bannon

302. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe on the completion of the Dundalk to Newry greenway cycle route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5215/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

James Bannon

120. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health when a medical operation will take place in respect of a person (details supplied) from County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5045/15]

Office of the Attorney General

James Bannon

169. Deputy James Bannon asked the Taoiseach the number of staff currently employed in the Attorney General's office engaged in the drafting of legislation; if he is satisfied that there is sufficient staff and resources available to the office to facilitate the prompt and efficient drafting of the outstanding legislation in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4374/15]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

James Bannon

204. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive notification from the social welfare appeals office regarding their current appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4780/15]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

James Bannon

347. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the beef data genomics scheme will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4955/15]

Citizenship Applications

James Bannon

378. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on a citizenship application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4781/15]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

James Bannon

443. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health his proposals to expedite orthodontic treatment waiting periods in County Longford; if his attention has been drawn to a specific case (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4627/15]

Leader Programmes Administration

James Bannon

557. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposed timetable for negotiation of the new Leader roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4366/15]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments

James Bannon

659. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be issued with a compensation payment under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4611/15]

Departmental Funding

James Bannon

661. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding she plans to provide to counties Longford and Westmeath for the preservation of protected structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4623/15]

National Monuments

James Bannon

662. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the proposal to purchase the Moat of Granard (details supplied); when this project will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4624/15]

Social Welfare Appeals Data

James Bannon

42. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total amount repaid to the State from fraudulent social welfare claims in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4010/15]

Income Data

James Bannon

163. Deputy James Bannon asked the Taoiseach the disposable per capita household income for the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive, in the midland counties of Longford and Westmeath as compared to County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3593/15]

Corporation Tax Regime

James Bannon

185. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he foresees any possible threats to the 12.5% corporation tax regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3578/15]

Home Repossession Rate

James Bannon

208. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he has assessed the numbers of home repossessions which are ratified and are occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3577/15]

Jobs Data

James Bannon

238. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the policy changes he plans to implement to encourage greater job opportunities for counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3576/15]

Rural Development Plan

James Bannon

245. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed timetable for the implementation of the new national rural development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3587/15]

Legal Aid Service Reform

James Bannon

303. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform the criminal justice system to include a complete overhaul of the legal aid system and to address the issue of repeat offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3601/15]

Information and Communications Technology

James Bannon

524. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the role his Department is playing in driving e-Government strategy through better local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3588/15]

Appointments to State Boards

James Bannon

525. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the make-up of the board of An Bord Pleanála fully represents urban and rural interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3592/15]

Commercial Rates

James Bannon

527. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress achieved with local authorities in reducing the rates burden on businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3600/15]

Broadband Service Provision

James Bannon

566. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in respect of broadband for Killoe on the outskirts of Lonford town; if same will be rolled out as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3594/15]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

James Bannon

126. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the young farmer top-up scheme to include all first-time applicants under 40 years of age irrespective of the number of years they have been farming to help more young farmers earn a basic wage from farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2969/15]

Public Sector Allowances Payments

James Bannon

191. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the cut-off date of 5 December 2011 for graduate teachers who were completing their honours degree; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2887/15]

Public Sector Allowances Payments

James Bannon

192. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the cut-off date for the honours degree allowance from 5 December 2011 to 1 September 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2888/15]

Public Sector Allowances Payments

James Bannon

193. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will back-pay affected teachers for their honours degree allowance who were not working on the cut-off date of 5 December 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2889/15]

Public Sector Allowances Payments

James Bannon

194. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the pay inequality being experienced by the students of Marino Institute of Education who commenced their honours degree during the 2011 to 2012 academic year and are unable to receive their full honours degree allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2890/15]

Unemployment Levels

James Bannon

181. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the action she will take to deal with the high level of unemployment in County Longford; her views on the effect unemployment is having on the wider community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2619/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

James Bannon

195. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2475/15]

James Bannon

271. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding allocated to Longford and Westmeath local enterprise offices since their establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2618/15]

Foreign Direct Investment

James Bannon

273. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to encourage foreign companies to set up in Longford and Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2670/15]

Enterprise Support Schemes

James Bannon

274. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of small businesses in counties Longford and Westmeath that have availed of the microfinance scheme for small businesses since it was initiated in 2012; the total number of firms approved; the number of jobs envisaged that will be created in total by these firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2671/15]

Immigration Policy

James Bannon

328. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to refuse the right of citizens of other EU member states and beyond with serious criminal records from travelling into and remaining here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2551/15]

Garda Deployment

James Bannon

329. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on proposals to increase the numbers of gardaí in Longford town in view of its increasing population and a number of recent serious incidents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2552/15]

Health Services Provision

James Bannon

411. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the plans the Health Service Executive has for the future development of services at the county clinic, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2445/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

James Bannon

412. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the length of the waiting list to see each specialist at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; the number of persons on each waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2446/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

James Bannon

413. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an up to date report of the Health Service Executive service plan for the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2449/15]

Health Services Staff Data

James Bannon

414. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the number of non-Irish nurses working in the Irish health services and Health Service Executive; the number of those that have been recruited from abroad by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2450/15]

Health Services Staff Data

James Bannon

415. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the numbers of non-Irish doctors currently working in the Irish health services and the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2451/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

James Bannon

421. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure a hip replacement operation takes place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2477/15]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

427. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2555/15]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

428. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2556/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

James Bannon

429. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive an appointment for an urgent operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2557/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility

James Bannon

436. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health his plans for older persons resident in long-term residential units with no means for payment of residential care costs for their stay in nursing homes for the period between approval by the Health Service Executive and their fair deal commencing which is often three to four months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2626/15]

Hospital Staff

James Bannon

437. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the nursing staff shortage at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/15]

Suicide Prevention

James Bannon

438. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding for an outreach centre or suicide prevention programme to service counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2629/15]

Health Services Funding

James Bannon

439. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of section 38 funding that was allocated to counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2630/15]

Summer Works Scheme Administration

James Bannon

526. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she will announce the school summer work scheme in order that boards of management can plan ahead for their improvement works in the summer of 2015. [2563/15]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

James Bannon

527. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm funding for an autism support unit for County Longford in respect of which contact has been made with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2564/15]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

James Bannon

528. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in County Longford that provide autism specific education for primary and for second level students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2565/15]

Local Development Companies Funding

James Bannon

561. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available for work currently being carried out by Longford Women's Link under the LCDP or under SICAP in respect of which contact has been made with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2576/15]

Sports Capital Programme Data

James Bannon

604. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of sports capital grants that have not been drawn down over the past three years in County Longford; the amount not drawn down for the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2620/15]

Road Projects Status

James Bannon

605. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funding is provided to upgrade the N55 Granard-Ballymahon-Athlone route, particularly the section approaching Ballymahon from Edgeworthstown, in view of the heavy volume of traffic using this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2637/15]

Tourism Policy

James Bannon

606. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work undertaken to date by his Department and the challenges faced in implementing the new tourism strategy for counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2638/15]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

529. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the renewal of a medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49494/14]

General Medical Services Scheme Administration

James Bannon

570. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49678/14]

Broadband Service Provision

James Bannon

946. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to prioritise the rapid roll-out of high-speed broadband to all areas of rural County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49491/14]

Broadband Service Provision

James Bannon

947. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to prioritise the rapid roll-out of high-speed broadband to all areas of rural County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49492/14]

Natural Gas Grid

James Bannon

948. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to initiate a capital programme to supply natural gas to County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49493/14]

National Monuments

James Bannon

1039. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the Bronze Age walkway in Mayne bog, County Westmeath, was not listed by the Irish monuments service when it was notified; if it will now be listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49606/14]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

446. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on an application for a discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47946/14]

Medical Register Administration

James Bannon

447. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on an application for entry into the specialist division of the register in the specialty of urology in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47947/14]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

James Bannon

555. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47789/14]

Medical Records

James Bannon

128. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a primary medical certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47422/14]

School Transport Fees

James Bannon

144. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school transport refund will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47423/14]

Carer's Allowance Applications

James Bannon

30. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review a carer's allowance application following new evidence in support of a case in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46422/14]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

81. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46421/14]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

82. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46424/14]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

83. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46426/14]

Control of Firearms

James Bannon

314. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of handguns stolen from firearms licence holders in the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45924/14]

Control of Firearms

James Bannon

315. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of handguns stolen in each of the years 2010 and 2013, which were issued to members of An Garda Síochána and to members of the Defence Forces. [45925/14]

Control of Firearms

James Bannon

316. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of shotguns stolen from firearms licence holders in the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45926/14]

Control of Firearms

James Bannon

317. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of rifles stolen from firearms licence holders in the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45927/14]

Control of Firearms

James Bannon

318. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of blank firing guns stolen from firearms licence holders in the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45928/14]

Control of Firearms

James Bannon

319. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deactivated guns stolen from firearms licence holders in the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45929/14]

Naturalisation Applications

James Bannon

358. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on a naturalisation application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46298/14]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

434. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health when a decision on a discretionary medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46296/14]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

James Bannon

482. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46294/14]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

James Bannon

483. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46297/14]

Fuel Laundering

James Bannon

45. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance the measurers in place to deal with the serious issue of petrol stretching in the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45408/14]

Fuel Laundering

James Bannon

46. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance the number of petrol stations in the midlands that have been investigated in the past 12 months by Customs and Excise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45409/14]

Community Care

James Bannon

164. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons the Longford social services mini bus service has been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45410/14]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

356. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45128/14]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

James Bannon

428. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will expedite Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44941/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

James Bannon

123. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment date for an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44429/14]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications

James Bannon

190. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the application to the turf cutting compensation scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44430/14]

Leader Programmes Funding

James Bannon

514. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details on the amount of Government funding a centre (details supplied) in County Longford has received in the years 2009 to 2013, inclusive, and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44193/14]

Leader Programmes Funding

James Bannon

515. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding from his Department he intends to provide for a centre (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44194/14]

Leader Programmes Funding

James Bannon

516. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the staff salary cuts that have been implemented in a centre (details supplied) in County Longford in the years 2009 to 2013, inclusive, and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44195/14]

Leader Programmes Funding

James Bannon

517. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of woman currently on the waiting list for appointments in a centre (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44196/14]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

James Bannon

147. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [43348/14]

Teacher Recruitment

James Bannon

149. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon is selected for a teaching panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43360/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

James Bannon

272. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area scheme payment will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43227/14]

Naturalisation Applications

James Bannon

317. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on a naturalisation application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [43203/14]

Medical Card Administration

James Bannon

415. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the re-issuing of the discretionary medical cards in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43200/14]