Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Local Authorities Management

Stephen Donnelly

168. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a cost benefit analysis was performed on the policy of local government and local development alignment before formally adopting it as a policy; if he will provide same if it was conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20673/13]

Local Authorities Management

Stephen Donnelly

169. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the intended consultation and consultation to date with staff that was conducted prior to and during the development of the local government/local development alignment policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20675/13]

Local Authorities Management

Stephen Donnelly

170. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the current policy and implementation of the local government/local development alignment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20677/13]

Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists

Michael P. Kitt

171. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposals in place for increased provision of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20680/13]

Security of the Elderly

Barry Cowen

172. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that has been distributed to applicants under the senior alert scheme from January 2013 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20688/13]

Security of the Elderly

Barry Cowen

173. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he expects the full allocation of €2.45 million for the senior alert scheme to be availed of in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20689/13]

Alternative Energy Projects

Robert Troy

174. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the submission he has received regarding the proposed wind farm for the midlands and if these submissions will be made public. [20708/13]

Rural Development Programme Projects

John Browne

175. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when an application for funding by a company (details supplied) in County Wexford will be approved under axis one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20807/13]

Personal Insolvency Act

Peter Mathews

176. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person who applies for a debt settlement a personal insolvency arrangement DRN, DSA, PIA has to have his or her name, address and personal details made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20575/13]

Child Abduction

Clare Daly

177. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will investigate the case of an Irish person (details supplied) illegally taken while on holiday in breach of UN Convention on Human Rights. [20651/13]

Personal Insolvency Act

Terence Flanagan

178. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that the plans to name and shame persons under the new insolvency registers will be shelved in view of the fact that they only amount to public humiliation for the persons concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20885/13]

Legal Services Regulation

Éamon Ó Cuív

179. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to change the law to ensure a fairer entry system for students who wish to become apprentice solicitors in order that all who qualify for entrance to the Incorporated Law Society's apprentice solicitor courses would be facilitated with an apprenticeship by the society rather than the present systems whereby students have to arrange their own apprenticeships, putting students from a disadvantaged background at a disadvantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20576/13]

Garda Deployment

Brian Stanley

180. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to Monasterevin Garda station, County Kildare; and the total number of gardaí assigned for the whole county. [20614/13]

Garda Transport Numbers

Brian Stanley

181. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles designated for use by gardaí stationed in Monasterevin, County Kildare. [20615/13]

Garda Deployment

Brian Stanley

182. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are designated hours of opening for Monasterevin Garda Station, County Kildare; and what are these hours. [20616/13]

Alcohol Sales Legislation

Brian Stanley

183. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider amending legislation in order to restrict the granting of licences to outlets selling alcohol. [20617/13]

Charity Clothes Bank Thefts

Terence Flanagan

184. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the law is adequate to deal with gangs who are involved in stealing clothes from charity banks and cause criminal damage to the clothes banks; the law and penalties that apply; the number of prosecutions that have taken place over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20706/13]

Garda Strength

James Bannon

185. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí serving in Ballymahon Garda station, County Longford, as there are claims that the numbers are reduced from five; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20730/13]

Legal Aid Applications

Finian McGrath

186. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an appeal for legal aid (details supplied). [20740/13]

Garda Investigations

Finian McGrath

187. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support an investigation into the case of a person (details supplied). [20806/13]

Garda Investigations

Mick Wallace

188. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the status of the Garda investigation into fraud at Coillte Teo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15238/13]

Proposed Legislation

Micheál Martin

189. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the commitment made in the programme for Government on amending the Official Secrets Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12332/13]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Staff

Michael McGrath

190. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expected staffing level of the Insolvency Service of Ireland; when recruitment for this will be completed; the number of cases it will deal with on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14050/13]

Court Staff

Derek Keating

191. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way that tip staff in the court services are paid expenses sometimes in excess of their salary; if he will confirm that tip staff come under the Croke Park agreement; the justification that is made for this expense to be paid to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17741/13]

Court Staff

Derek Keating

192. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way court tip staff or criers are doubling their pay due to expenses that are afforded to them; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that last year tip staff claimed €990,000 in expenses and in 2011 more than €2.7 million was claimed which showed an average of €13,200 for 75 court tip staff; his plans to address this expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17740/13]

Proposed Legislation

Jonathan O'Brien

193. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce an amendment to section 37 of the Employment Equality Act that is needed to enshrine in legislation the rights of lesbian, gay and bisexual teachers; and his plans to include provision that will also protect the rights of transgender teachers. [17568/13]

Legal Services Regulation

Peadar Tóibín

194. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of cost saving to enterprises arising from the changes to legal services. [18628/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

195. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a 2012 agri-environment options scheme 1 payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20573/13]

Special Areas of Conservation Designation

Áine Collins

196. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that many small farmers in western Duhallow are suffering serious loss of income as most of the area is a designated special area of conservation, they cannot plant trees, put up wind turbines or draw hen harrier subsidies as this scheme is closed; the way this issue could be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20625/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Noel Harrington

197. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a rural environment protection scheme 4 payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20684/13]

Fodder Crisis

Brendan Griffin

198. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will seek an advance in the single farm payment for farmers who are struggling with the fodder crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20738/13]

Special Areas of Conservation Designation

Áine Collins

199. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the requirement to make sufficient lands available for the hen harriers, farmers activities are restricted for forestry and wind turbines, if Coillte could by cooperation with local farmers and agreeing crop rotations make more farmers land available for commercial activities.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20795/13]

Hardship Grant Scheme Eligibility

Paul Connaughton

200. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to a hardship grant in view of the fact that their herd is locked up since February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20801/13]

Special Areas of Conservation Designation

Brendan Griffin

201. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 7 March 2012, the progress that has been made on the issue of a licence for mussel farming in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20802/13]

National Clinical Programme for Diabetes

Ciaran Lynch

202. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of James Connolly Hospital, Dublin, management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive's 2011 model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20516/13]

National Clinical Programme for Diabetes

Ciaran Lynch

203. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease and active foot disease; if they were seen within the timeframe set out in the Health Service Executive's model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20517/13]

National Clinical Programme for Diabetes

Ciaran Lynch

204. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of St. Vincent's Hospital's management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive's 2011 Model of Care for the Diabetic Foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20518/13]

National Clinical Programme for Diabetes

Ciaran Lynch

205. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of St. James' Hospital's management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive's 2011 model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20519/13]

National Clinical Programme for Diabetes

Ciaran Lynch

206. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in St. James' Hospital during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease and active foot disease; if they were seen within the timeframe set out in the Health Service Executive's model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20520/13]

National Clinical Programme for Diabetes

Ciaran Lynch

207. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of AMNCH Hospital Tallaght's management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive's 2011 model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20521/13]

National Clinical Programme for Diabetes

Ciaran Lynch

208. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in AMNCH Hospital Tallaght's during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease and active foot disease; if they were seen within the timelines set out in the Health Service Executive's model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20522/13]

National Clinical Programme for Diabetes

Ciaran Lynch

209. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in the Mater Hospital, Dublin, during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease and active foot disease; if they were seen within the timelines set out in the Health Service Executive's model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20523/13]

National Clinical Programme for Diabetes

Ciaran Lynch

210. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with diabetes that were seen in University College Hospital, Galway, during 2012 suffering from moderate foot disease, high risk foot disease, active foot disease and if they were seen within the timelines set out in the Health Service Executive’s model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20524/13]

Hospital Services

Frank Feighan

211. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the hospitals in the Roscommon Galway Hospitals group that have the facility to examine biopsies. [20525/13]

Hospital Services

Frank Feighan

212. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the number of biopsies in total examined at Galway hospitals in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [20526/13]

Hospital Services

Frank Feighan

213. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the number of biopsies examinations pertaining to Roscommon and Portiuncula hospitals currently being carried out. [20527/13]

Hospital Services

Frank Feighan

214. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the number of biopsies examinations pertaining to Roscommon and Portiuncula hospitals carried out in Galway in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [20528/13]

Hospital Services

Frank Feighan

215. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the types of biopsies examinations, in general terms, currently being carried out in Galway. [20529/13]

Hospital Services

Frank Feighan

216. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a numerical breakdown for the types of biopsies results for example cancer, diseases - pertaining to Roscommon and Portiuncula Hospitals [20530/13]

Hospital Services

Frank Feighan

217. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health the reason Roscommon or Portiuncula hospitals do not have the facilities to examine biopsies in view of the importance of time when it comes to diagnosing serious and life-threatening illnesses. [20531/13]