Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Pension Provisions

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

214. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Finance the reason the rules regarding investing in approved minimum retirement funds and approved retirement funds were changed; his views on reversing this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10339/15]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

253. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly, under the 2008 single payment scheme and other area related schemes, in view of the fact that the person was informed on 16 May 2014 that the appeal was successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10022/15]

Hospital Facilities

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

411. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health the reason a company (details supplied) has been prevented from installing telephone charging stations and Internet kiosks at a hospital, at no charge to the hospital, even though this would be a very useful service for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/15]

Arts Funding

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

626. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to consider the provision of additional funding to that already granted, but not drawn down, to a project under Access II (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9323/15]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

305. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive up-to-date payments under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8182/15]

Semi-State Bodies

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

615. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bord na Móna, as part of its restructuring, is requiring some staff to re-apply for their positions, many of whom have worked in the company all their adult lives; the reason this is necessary; if it proceeds, if he will confirm that decisions on those appointments will be made by way of a transparent and fair process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6069/15]

Audiology Services Provision

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

124. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who has been on an audiology waiting list for over a year will be called for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5086/15]

Medical Qualifications

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

84. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health if the phlebotomy course that is provided for by the Irish Training Institute based in County Longford is recognised by his Department as a qualification to work in the health care system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3961/15]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

94. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a rural environment protection scheme payment, which was due before Christmas 2013, will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; the reason for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3151/15]

School Equipment

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

192. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the new PCs for design and communication graphics will be installed in a secondary school (details supplied) in County Offaly in September 2015; when the school will receive confirmation of their delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3150/15]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

207. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review a Student Universal Support Ireland application which has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly under Section 14(4) of the Student Support Act 2011 and Regulation 5 of the Student Support Regulations 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1931/15]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

856. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review a SUSI application which has been refused (details supplied) under section 14 (4) of the Student Support Act 2011 and regulation 5 of the Student Support Regulations 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1689/15]

Special Protection Areas Designation

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

1042. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the special protection areas for endangered birds, including the hen harrier, were established; the budget for same; the duration of the scheme; the number of farmers who were entitled to enter the scheme; the number of farmers who availed of it; her plans to reinstate the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49738/14]

Proposed Legislation

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

368. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if cash-for-gold business providers are legally obliged to keep records of their transactions and put in place procedures that will ensure that the goods are not the proceeds of crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47996/14]

Medical Card Reviews

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

456. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a review application forwarded to the medical card office from this Deputy in June-July still awaits a decision (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a review application may take up to five to six months to process; the reason this review has not yet been processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48052/14]

Social Welfare Appeals

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

148. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an appeal decision will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [45832/14]

Children and Family Services

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

109. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to strengthen unmarried fathers' rights to obtain access to their children, and to enable them to be consulted on the country of residence of their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43507/14]

Family Law Cases

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

137. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will introduce legislation to strengthen unmarried fathers' rights to obtain access to their children, for them to be consulted on the country of residence for their children, the rights they have if their children are taken out of the country without their consent by the mother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42642/14]

Medical Card Applications

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

73. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an over 70s medical card was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly as they were 68 cent over the income limit; if there is discretion in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39403/14]

Septic Tank Grants

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

554. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to include applications that have not been inspected under the grants payable under the domestic wastewater treatment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38098/14]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

212. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her officials have examined an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme; the payments that have issued since year one of 15 to the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37586/14]

Departmental Internships

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

139. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that unsuccessful applicants for conflict resolution unit internship positions within his Department are being advised that they have been unsuccessful due to lack of experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37336/14]

Health Services Funding

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

150. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the changes in service delivery being put in place by the board of the Alzheimer's Society which is funded by the Health Executive Service and taxpayers' money. [36084/14]

Health Services Funding

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

151. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health if it is acceptable for the board of the Alzheimer's Society to spend a significant portion of its €11 million Health Service Executive funding and taxpayers' money on legal fees instead of the provision of badly-needed services to dementia patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36087/14]

Public Sector Staff Redeployment

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

200. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if employees from a State agency can apply for promotion or transfer to another State agency, outside of their current position, in another area or county; and if a transfer list exists in each agency. [35573/14]

Medical Card Applications

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

369. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate a complaint by a person (details supplied) in County Offaly regarding the information provided relating to his medical card application. [35574/14]

Nursing Staff Provision

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

370. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health the number of Parkinson's disease nurse specialists who are currently employed in the midlands Health Service Executive area; his plans to address the ongoing needs of Parkinson's disease patients in the midlands. [35576/14]

School Transport Provision

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

451. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a special transport grant has not been granted to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly to attend a school which has a special sensory room. [35575/14]

Child Care Services Provision

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

325. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason that a cut in the parent and toddler scheme 2014 has been imposed (details supplied). [31861/14]

Commemorative Events

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

280. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the flagship projects within the higher education sector regarding the decade of centenaries will be announced. [30843/14]

Local Authority Staff

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

480. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in County Offaly presents for an interview with a local authority, is the person entitled to receive a written transcript of their interview results under freedom of information legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31047/14]

Building Regulations Application

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

83. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the establishment of a State regulatory and accreditation body for plumbing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29966/14]

Building Regulations Amendments

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

325. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the establishment of a State regulatory and accreditation body for plumbing services under the review of building regulations being currently undertaken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29965/14]

Water Fluoridation

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

422. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health the suitability and potential risks of the addition of fluoride to Irish water (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30053/14]

Birth Certificates Administration

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

357. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the need for an apostille stamp on a birth certificate for persons born in Northern Ireland when notifying intent to marry here despite the fact that other countries, namely, Denmark, Italy and France are exempted from this requirement in the same circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29343/14]

Rural Transport Programme

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

824. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the rural transport programme being restructured into 18 transport co-ordination units, the number of staff currently employed by the rural transport programme who will be made redundant as a result of this change; if there will be a redundancy package offered to those staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29525/14]

Proposed Legislation

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

232. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to put in place legislation which will compel hospitals to release joint personal information on both the mother and child to the children who were adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28820/14]

Irish Water Appointments

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

321. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review a tender bid by a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will provide a breakdown of the number of existing contractors to local authorities who have been re-employed by Irish Water; and if he will provide a breakdown of new contractors winning the bid for the provision of services with the setting up of Irish Water. [28175/14]

Departmental Investigations

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

163. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the longest running case in the courts taken by the special investigations unit at his Department; and the total legal costs incurred by said case to date. [27636/14]

Prisoner Complaints Procedures

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

179. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the file of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will be reviewed in its totality with a view to establishing if they were mistreated by the State. [27643/14]

Departmental Legal Costs

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

426. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's expenditure on legal proceedings initiated and defended by his Department's special investigation unit over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27154/14]

Departmental Legal Costs

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

427. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the establishment of an ombudsman for the special investigations unit at his Department. [27157/14]

Departmental Legal Costs

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

428. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the special investigations unit at his Department come under the remit of GSOC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27160/14]

Single Payment Scheme Eligibility

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

127. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly where it is estimated that the person will receive 10% less on 11.72 hectares than on his current SFP where on 4.42 hectares the person received €755.68 with a total value of €3340.11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26454/14]

Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

181. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who qualified for orthodontic treatment and was categorised 4B has now been downgraded to category 4E without explanation; the way this assessment was made; the changes that took place for the downgrading of this treatment; when orthodontic treatment will be provided; the plans that are in place to have treatment provided before the person reaches 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26428/14]

Tax Collection

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

31. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Finance if the VRT payable on recreational vehicles and camper vans may be more readily available for salespersons and customers at the point of sale in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26207/14]

HSE Staffing

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

668. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health the proposals he has to ensure the continued operation of a community nursing unit (details supplied) in County Offaly in view of a large number of bed closures and reduction in services in recent months due to staffing shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25581/14]

Medical Card Reviews

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

226. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health the reason those aged over 70 years who have lost their medical cards on financial grounds or have been downgraded to a general practitioner card and have a long-term illness have to reapply for a medical card; and if information submitted on the original application will be used if the review or appeal is being sough on medical grounds. [25074/14]

School Staffing

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

243. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of new information supplied to his Department, if he will reverse the decision to withdraw a teaching post from a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24586/14]

Personal Insolvency Practitioners

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

429. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that the new personal insolvency regime is providing a solution to the many persons in insolvency; if she is further satisfied with the level of engagement the financial institutions are taking in the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24177/14]

Building Regulations Application

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

78. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the new building regulations the measures in place to regulate the professional fees of engineers retained by persons in the course of constructing their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24021/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

84. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the circumstances of a case where a person (details supplied) in County Offaly has not been paid a single farm payment for over five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24020/14]

Orthodontic Service Provision

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

204. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a large number of children are awaiting orthodontic treatment in the midlands Health Service Executive area and that no consultant orthodontist has been appointed; the steps he is taking to have this vacancy filled as soon as possible to enable the persons on the waiting list to be treated; the steps he will take to ensure children who qualify for treatment and have not received that treatment by the age of 18 years will be treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23847/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

85. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if broadband will be rolled out to the areas of Leamore, Leabeg and Boora in County Offaly as part of the new broadband initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23478/14]

Library Projects

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

92. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be provided to a library (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23531/14]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

276. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the resources available for exceptionally able children who fit the profile of giftedness; the information, support and advice in place for parents and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22976/14]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

334. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of foreign direct investment in Industrial Development Agency Ireland supported companies in the cities and counties of Dublin, Limerick, Cork and Galway and in counties Laois and Offaly in the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; if IDA has met its Horizon 2020 strategy aims in terms of regional development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22411/14]

Registration of Births

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

379. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection if a child is born in the US to Irish parents, whether that birth be officially registered and acknowledged in Ireland in any form. [22408/14]

Departmental Staff Redeployment

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

487. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to close a depot (details supplied) in County Offaly; if staff will be redeployed to other locations; and, if so, where will staff be relocated to; the reason for this closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22560/14]

Single Payment Scheme Eligibility

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

613. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will qualify under the single farm payment scheme for 11.72 hectares for lands worked for over seven years. [22902/14]

Departmental Properties

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

343. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection when a permanent office will be provided in Birr, County Offaly, to facilitate social welfare staff (details supplied) who vacated a premises last October; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20921/14]

Legislative Measures

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

569. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21514/14]

Orthodontic Service Provision

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

202. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that orthodontic treatment was refused to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; if he is aware that this treatment was subsequently provided; the reasons for the reversal of the decision to provide treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20517/14]

Criminal Prosecutions

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

319. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the course of action in criminal law that is available to a person who is the victim of a crime but the Garda and DPP have not brought criminal proceedings against the perpetrator of that crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20097/14]

Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Eligibility

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

134. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are upper age limits in place for acceptance on the VTOS home care course, if so, the age limits, and if these age limits must be clearly stated in any advertising of these courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18811/14]

Departmental Agencies

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

247. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to formally acknowledge the contribution and impact made by Shannon Development during its 55 years of work in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19062/14]

Traveller Accommodation

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

466. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action the Department can take in order to prevent an illegal Traveller encampment, details supplied, in County Offaly; if the Department have the legal framework in place to prevent such encampments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18997/14]

Student Visas Applications

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

558. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action to be taken by a leaving certificate student (details supplied) whose visa expires in August, in order to remain here and pursue third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18810/14]

Personal Insolvency Practitioners

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

562. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a legal requirement on personal insolvency practitioners to charge a set fee to clients; the amount of the fee; if PIPs are allowed to set their own scale of fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18883/14]

Parking Provision

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

936. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review a decision to disallow a disabled parking permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; if he will consider including other forms of disability in the issuing of permits other than the inability to walk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18881/14]

Pensions Levy

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

102. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the fact that the public service pension deduction was intended to be a temporary measure, his plans to reduce or abolish the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18344/14]

Proposed Legislation

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

117. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection when the gender recognition Bill will be published. [18288/14]

National Internship Scheme Eligibility

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

121. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to change the criteria to allow persons who are unemployed but do not qualify for a social welfare payment due to the assessment of their means to partake in programmes such as JobBridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18341/14]

Single Electricity Market

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

161. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reasons for the delay regarding decisions on the single energy market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18342/14]

Unfinished Housing Developments

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

176. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider a submission which includes an estate (details supplied) in County Offaly for funding from the site resolution fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18343/14]

Upward Only Rent Reviews

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

184. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the problem of upward-only rent reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18389/14]

Gender Recognition

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

186. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the issue of gender identity through equality legislation. [18291/14]

Departmental Staff Career Breaks

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

260. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure whereby an employee of his Department (details supplied) in County Offaly can obtain a transfer on her return to work to an office closer to her home on compassionate grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17884/14]

Community Work Initiatives

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

102. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to extend the Tús scheme placement from 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16962/14]

Community Involvement Scheme

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

16. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will run a community involvement scheme in 2014; and when local authorities will be informed of the matter. [15119/14]

Motor Tax Collection

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

345. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a percentage of the car size and capacity is calculated when purchasing motor car tax on a half-yearly and-or quarterly basis; the reason the administration charge varies in car capacity even though the administration work is the same for each transaction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14692/14]

Office of Public Works Projects

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

437. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the restoration and repair of Ardara Bridge, Cadamstown, Birr, County Offaly will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13776/14]

Fire Stations Provision

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

712. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be made available for the provision of a new fire station (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13775/14]

Universal Health Insurance Provision

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

986. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure persons on the long term-illness scheme, persons with life threatening illnesses, including diabetes, and persons using nebulisers, pumps and so on will continue to be covered under the universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12889/14]

International Agreements

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

112. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has been compliant with the Aarhaus Convention in relation to the wind energy export proposal. [12406/14]

Water Services Provision

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

137. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans that Irish Water has to extract water from the River Shannon and store it at Garryhinch to provide water to the greater Dublin area. [12405/14]

HSE Funding

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

206. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health his plans to continue to provide services to the 727 members of Positive Action now that the Health Service Executive will no longer fund the support group. [12286/14]

School Equipment

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

142. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to upgrade PCs in second level schools for the reason (details supplied). [11833/14]

School Curriculum

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

143. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the reform of the junior cycle (details supplied). [11834/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

296. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to provide a broadband service to the residents of an area (details supplied); when this area will receive a broadband service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11618/14]

Unfinished Housing Developments

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

341. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the problems being experienced by the residents of a housing development (details supplied) in County Laois; his plans to address these issues as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11604/14]

Nursing Home Accommodation

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

512. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health in view of the Health Information Quality Authority's statement that additional en-suite bathrooms are required as part of the upgrade works at Ofalia House in Edenderry, County Offaly, if the necessary funding will be made available to ensure that the upgrade works are completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11603/14]

Wind Energy Generation

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

220. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will seek the commissioning of an independent cost-benefit analysis on the proposed wind farm developments in the Midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10376/14]

Swimming Pool Projects

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

498. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Office of Public Works will complete their review of the feasibility study in respect of the proposed swimming pool to be constructed in County Offaly (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10940/14]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

112. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will favourably view an appeal from a school (details supplied) in County Offaly to retain eight teachers due to the increased numbers which bring the required level back up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8752/14]

Penalty Points System Investigation

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

179. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will investigate penalty points which were incorrectly imposed on a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8753/14]

Wind Energy Generation

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

135. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total number of operational wind turbines supplying the national grid that are located here; and if he will provide a breakdown of the number of said turbines in each county. [8519/14]

Motor Tax Collection

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

513. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will examine the way in which motor tax is paid; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if a person wants to pay their motor tax per quarter or half yearly they will incur an additional charge for doing so; if he will consider a waiver of the additional charge or a reduction in the additional charge for less well off persons who pay quarterly and half yearly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8044/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

618. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if lands outside the disadvantaged area designated approximately 12-15 years (details supplied) in County Offaly will be reviewed with a view to inclusion; if he will outline the land type that was not included in the disadvantaged area; his plans to change the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7670/14]

Universal Social Charge Exemptions

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

172. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Offaly had to pay universal social charge on a forestry grant which was paid directly to the company that carried out the forestry work; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that they had been advised in writing by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine that USC should not be charged on the forestry grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6740/14]