Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Schools Site Acquisitions

Michael P. Kitt

58. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Galway is designated as a rapid build project, ensuring construction by 2015 or 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26419/14]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Michael P. Kitt

59. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it would be appropriate to commence a compulsory purchase order process due to the clear difficulties in site acquisition in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26420/14]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Michael P. Kitt

60. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet representatives from a school (details supplied) in County Galway and its patron in order to outline the way this matter will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26421/14]

National Debt

Michael P. Kitt

180. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline on a schedule the current budget deficit for each year from 1987 to 2013; if he will outline by schedule the Exchequer borrowing requirement from 1984 to 2013; the total capital budget for each year from 1984 to 2013; the debt-GDP ratio for each year from 1984 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25898/14]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Michael P. Kitt

425. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in relation to the licence-operational authority under which utility companies (details supplied) operate in relation to cabling domestic homes of customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25893/14]

Maternity Services

Michael P. Kitt

707. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health the position regarding maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway; if the closure of the service is part of the West North West Hospital Group maternity services review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25877/14]

Maternity Services

Michael P. Kitt

708. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health in view of the document, High Level Review of Maternity Services in the West North West Hospital Group, what is the anticipated timescale for the implementation of the maternity services review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25878/14]

Maternity Services

Michael P. Kitt

709. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the lack of qualified personnel at Portiuncula Hospital, County Galway, or at risk births under the estates and capital programme, which are currently sent to Galway by ambulance accompanied by a midwife. [25879/14]

Maternity Services

Michael P. Kitt

710. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health in view of approximately 40% of the births at Portiuncula Hospital by mothers from the Midlands Health Service Executive area, and in view of the motorway access to Ballinasloe for the surrounding large catchment area, if the development of Portiuncula Hospital as a centre of maternity excellence will be given consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25880/14]

Seirbhísí Aeir Fóirdheonaithe

Michael P. Kitt

1. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le haersheirbhís go dtí Oileáin Árann; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24537/14]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Michael P. Kitt

6. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge, 2010-30; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24460/14]

Cruthú Fostaíochta

Michael P. Kitt

29. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le fostaíocht a chruthú sa Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24461/14]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Michael P. Kitt

606. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action he will take and the role his Department will play in probing the deaths of children in the mother and children home in Tuam, County Galway and in other mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24511/14]

Irish Language

Michael P. Kitt

143. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if official recognition will be given to the Irish sign language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23789/14]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael P. Kitt

269. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has autism and is awaiting an educational place for some considerable time; if he will clarify the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22891/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Michael P. Kitt

312. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider a temporary barrier at a location (details supplied) in County Galway, to deal with the threat of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22610/14]

Garda Retirements

Michael P. Kitt

685. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a garda, who has reached the age of 50 years, is eligible to retire on a full pension, even though the person does not have the full 30 years service (details supplied); if there is an option to purchase the outstanding service; if there are any other options available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22892/14]

Respite Care Services

Michael P. Kitt

856. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of the person (details supplied) who has autism and is awaiting a regular respite service; if he will clarify the position regarding the number of occasions that the service is being cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22890/14]

Driver Licences

Michael P. Kitt

985. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow a postal service for learner driver permits and driving licences for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23000/14]

Inland Waterways Maintenance

Michael P. Kitt

410. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the Meelick Weir, Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe, will be repaired and reopened; if this will be carried out before the tourism season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20950/14]

Rent Supplement Scheme Data

Michael P. Kitt

129. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons there has been a significant drop in the numbers of persons availing of rent supplement from 2011 to date; the number of cases that relate to securing employment; the number of cases where the person remains on the welfare payment but no longer avails of rent supplement; and the number of persons no longer appearing in the system at all; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20587/14]

Rent Supplement Scheme Data

Michael P. Kitt

130. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of persons who availed of rent supplement in the past 12 months; the number who have been in receipt of rent supplement for three months or fewer; the number for more than three months but not more than six months; the number for more than six months but fewer than 12 months; the number in receipt for 12 months to 18 months; the number in receipt of rent supplement for more than 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20588/14]

Soláthar Aersheirbhísí

Michael P. Kitt

417. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an aersheirbhís go dtí Oileáin Árann; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [19719/14]

Foilseacháin Ghaeilge

Michael P. Kitt

418. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na hirisí Gaeilge agus na nuachtáin Ghaeilge atá á bhfoilsiú faoi láthair, cén pleananna atá aige d’fhorbairt na n-irisí agus na nuachtán Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [19720/14]

Water Meters Installation

Michael P. Kitt

459. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the installation of water meters by Irish Water, the reason meters are not being installed inside the household as are other public utilities such as gas and electricity so as to allow the householder read the meter and thus be aware of the amount they are using; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18932/14]

Water Meters Installation

Michael P. Kitt

460. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of water metering, if a public utility, or other, damages a water pipe and causes a leak, the person responsible for the payment of the loss of water and the way such a leak will be measured; if a system is in place that will make the householder aware that water lost as a result of such leakage will not be billed against their house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18933/14]

Water Meters Installation

Michael P. Kitt

461. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the installation of water meters by Irish Water, the facility in place to turn on the water meter on 1 October 2014; if it will accurately read the usage for the first three months; if all meters will be set to zero on 1 October 2014 as currently the meters are running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18934/14]

Water Meters Installation

Michael P. Kitt

462. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of water metering, if a fault-leak occurs between the private house and the meter, the way the householder will be made aware of this leak if they cannot read the meter, as the meter is buried in the footpath outside the house, and in the case of an elderly person it would be impossible to read; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18935/14]

Water Meters Installation

Michael P. Kitt

463. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of water metering, the precautions that have been put in place to prevent meters being tampered with or damaged by vandals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18936/14]

Departmental Funding

Michael P. Kitt

683. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the severe effects of Government cutbacks on community and scouting organisations; if she will detail the various funding provided for these services in 2014; if she will further provide the equivalent figures for the past five years; if she will provide the figures with regard to the City of Dublin Youth Service Board; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties inflicted on local groups and the stress caused to local organisers trying to continue to cope with inadequate resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18902/14]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Michael P. Kitt

4. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le hAcht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, ceannteidil an Bhille a fhoilsiú, neamhspleáchas Oifig an Choimisinéara a chosaint; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [18131/14]

Stádas na Gaeilge san Eoraip

Michael P. Kitt

11. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an gcuirfidh sé deireadh leis an mhaolú ar stádas na Gaeilge mar theanga oifigiúil de chuid an Aontais Eorpaigh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17777/14]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Michael P. Kitt

33. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh sé ag cur i bhfeidhm moltaí Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga mar gheall ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17776/14]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Michael P. Kitt

379. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh seirbhísí stáit á gcur ar fáil as Gaeilge do phobal na Gaeilge ar chomhchaighdeán leis na seirbhísí as Béarla; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17791/14]

Departmental Funding

Michael P. Kitt

706. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated for festivals in 2014; if he will provide details of the criteria for applying for funding and on the closing dates for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17942/14]

Community Welfare Services

Michael P. Kitt

314. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the centralisation of the community welfare service to new main centres, as it is resulting in the removal of community welfare officers from the their local communities, creating further difficulty and hardship for already vulnerable families and persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16667/14]

HIQA Reports

Michael P. Kitt

634. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health if a report has been completed and published on the closure of a nursing home (details supplied) in County Galway; if he has any other investigations to carry out; if this report will be referred to the Joint Committee on Health and Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16435/14]

Universal Health Insurance Provision

Michael P. Kitt

645. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his plans to introduce universal health insurance; if any report or research is available on same; the country he would like to model his scheme on; if he will give an approximate date for implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16522/14]

Road Projects

Michael P. Kitt

253. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding arrangements that have been put in place for the construction of the Gort-Tuam motorway; when the contract for this project will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15479/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Michael P. Kitt

231. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when flood relief work will be undertaken on a road (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15419/14]

Pension Provisions

Michael P. Kitt

314. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the arrangements for staff pensions in respect of employees of Waterways Ireland, in view of the proposed pension changes on 1 April 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14739/14]

Health Services Staff

Michael P. Kitt

581. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the situation of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 who was originally recruited as a home help and carer and has come close to being full–time staff; the pensions and-or retirement lump sum and-or gratuities available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15296/14]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Michael P. Kitt

153. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the penalty that prevented payment of a single farm payment in December 2013 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14253/14]

Garda Station Closures

Michael P. Kitt

739. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will reconsider the policy of closing rural Garda stations in view of the reports that none of the stations have been sold and only €3,000 has been saved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12902/14]

Youth Services Funding

Michael P. Kitt

214. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will ensure that the rural clubs co-ordinator position within Youth Work Ireland, Galway, will continue to be funded; if her attention has been drawn to the valuable work of youth club workers in County Galway, covering a distance of over 100 km from Leitir Mor to Ballinasloe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12529/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Michael P. Kitt

133. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the proposed new school (details supplied) in County Galway; if he will provide information on the location and the start and completion date for the new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11733/14]

Employment Support Services

Michael P. Kitt

225. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons taken on in each local authority under the Gateway scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12219/14]

Scéimeanna Teanga

Michael P. Kitt

4. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil athbhreithniú ar siúl ar úsáid na Gaeilge sna Ranna éagsúla agus sna comhlachtaí Stáit; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [11099/14]

Scéimeanna Teanga

Michael P. Kitt

12. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis na scéimeanna Teanga faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10694/14]

Primary Care Centre Provision

Michael P. Kitt

257. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health when the public-private partnership for a primary health centre (details supplied) in County Galway will be going ahead; when the other services will be available on this site; when the project will go to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11386/14]