Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Finian McGrath

100. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding public servants. [4797/13]

Employment Rights Issues

James Bannon

101. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is a quota in place in relation to the employment of persons over the age of 45 years in the workforce here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4630/13]

Job Creation Issues

Michael Colreavy

102. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a memorandum of understanding signed with the lighting manufacturing company G-LED will be fulfilled; if the 100 jobs promised in County Sligo will be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4691/13]

Labour Market Issues

Pearse Doherty

103. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason those on one parent family payments have been excluded from accessing the Momentum initiative announced by her Department last month; if she has plans to extend the scope of this scheme to those in receipt of one parent family payments who are not working and would like to enter the workforce in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4732/13]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Brian Walsh

104. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection when an assessment will be carried out on an application for carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4581/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Bernard Durkan

105. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was requested again to provide proof of financial support over the last number of years when all this documentation was previously provided in the last number of weeks to their community welfare officer; when a decision is likely to be made in respect of their jobseeker's allowance application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4612/13]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Sean Fleming

106. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4613/13]

Illness Benefit Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate eligibility for illness benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was self-employed up until 2009 and previously on jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4614/13]

Social Welfare Appeals Delays

Michael McGrath

108. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a State pension transition appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [4618/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Bernard Durkan

109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in the determination of an application for jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was unemployed for four weeks over the Christmas period, who will recommence casual employment shortly for four weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4645/13]

Labour Market Issues

Pearse Doherty

110. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if those in receipt of one parent family payment are included in the live register figures if they are not working; her views on whether those in receipt of one parent family payments should be excluded from accessing the momentum training initiative if they are not employed and hope to enter the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4730/13]

Illness Benefit Appeals

John O'Mahony

111. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a decision on their application for illness benefit following the holding of an oral appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4778/13]

Community Employment Schemes Places

Sean Fleming

112. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the numbers of persons in receipt of one parent family payment on a county basis who are currently on community employment and the numbers at the 31 December 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4781/13]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Jack Wall

113. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4796/13]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan

114. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding turf cutting and the cessation of same, the number of persons under the previous compensation schemes that have yet to be paid at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4607/13]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan

115. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 23 January 2013, if he will provide the number of those who expressed an interest in relocation who qualified under the criteria of the scheme for relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4608/13]

Flood Risk Assessments

Martin Heydon

116. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the studies or assessments that have been carried out regarding the concerns of flooding as a result of the regeneration process in a raised bog special area of conservation (details supplied) in County Kildare; if there are plans to carry out further studies; if he will consider the provision of some funding to communities in the affected areas to carry out their own investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4620/13]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Peadar Tóibín

117. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas faoin Athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003 atá ar siúl faoi láthair; an ndéanfaidh sé amscála a chur ar fáil don athbhreithniú sin; agus cathain a bheidh sé i gceist aige na haighneachtaí a fhoilsiú. [4705/13]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Peadar Tóibín

118. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh sé ar intinn aige Bille nua um Theangacha Oifigiúla a fhoilsiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4706/13]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Peadar Tóibín

119. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé chomh minic atá an Fochoiste Idir-Rannach ar an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge tar éis teacht le chéile; cathain a bhí an cruinniú deireanach aige; cén dul chun cinn atá déanta aige; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4708/13]

Seachtain na Gaeilge

Peadar Tóibín

120. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad atá eagraithe aige le haghaidh Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2013. [4709/13]

Arts Promotion

Bernard Durkan

121. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which it is intended to promote the various forms of the arts throughout the current year with particular reference to the utilisation of the Gathering as a means to promote the national image to generate employment and economic revival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4806/13]

Arts Funding

Bernard Durkan

122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he expects the arts to attract private sector or voluntary funding in the course of the current year; the way this might be used to incentivise development of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4807/13]

Heritage Projects

Bernard Durkan

123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has received any communication indicating heritage sites or buildings deemed to be at risk for whatever reason; the number of sites or locations made known to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4808/13]

Heritage Projects

Bernard Durkan

124. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has received applications for funding for the improvement, renovation, restoration or conservation of buildings, sites or national monuments; the extent to which any such locations are likely to receive attention in the current and future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4809/13]

Arts Promotion

Bernard Durkan

125. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he and his Department can identify, promote and support cultural events throughout the current year which might be of substantial economic benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4810/13]

Arts Promotion

Bernard Durkan

126. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he and his Department might consider the promotion of jointly sponsored cultural events with the US in the course of the current year in a mutually beneficial fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4811/13]

Arts Promotion

Bernard Durkan

127. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which he expects to be in a position to enhance the national image throughout the EU through the medium of the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4812/13]

Film Industry Development

Bernard Durkan

128. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which the film industry has developed and grown indigenously in each of the past five years to date; his plans for future development and expansion in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4813/13]

Film Industry Development

Bernard Durkan

129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which it is intended to promote the use of this country as a film location with obvious and consequent economic benefits; if he has had any discussions with potential film makers from overseas regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4814/13]

Arts Promotion

Bernard Durkan

130. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which his Department avails of opportunities to promote the arts through the education system with particular reference to primary, second and third levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4815/13]

EU Funding

Bernard Durkan

131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has identified the availability of funding from EU sources for the promotion and development of festivals throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4816/13]

Arts Funding

Bernard Durkan

132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which group, bodies or agencies promoting the arts or involved in productions, on a county basis, applied for and or received financial assistance by way of grant or other award in each of the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4817/13]

Grant Aid

Bernard Durkan

133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications for grant aid or other forms of financial support received by his Department or bodies under his aegis funded by his Department from applicants in County Kildare; the extent to which it has been found possible to respond positively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4818/13]

Septic Tank Registration Scheme

Paudie Coffey

134. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with reference to the new Water Services Act, if he will outline the regulations, licensing, and protocols that will apply to contractors who are commissioned to de-sludge residential waste water treatment systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4588/13]

Unfinished Housing Developments

Niall Collins

135. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a housing estate (details supplied) in County Limerick has been de-activated from its status of unfinished housing estate; if he will reactivate this status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4616/13]

Local Government Audit Service Issues

Richard Boyd Barrett

136. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the person who audits the accounts of local authorities; the reason that the Comptroller and Auditor General does not audit the accounts of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4647/13]

Nuclear Safety

Gerry Adams

137. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the contacts he has had with the British Government in relation to Sellafield; if he is satisfied with recent stress tests or safety tests that have been carried out on the site; if he is satisfied that Sellafield has been subject to EU-wide stress tests organised at a European level and not subject solely to a domestic stress test organised at a British domestic level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4651/13]

Local Authority Finances

Michael Creed

138. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money held on deposit by each town council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4664/13]

Departmental Funding

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan

139. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the funds given by his Department to the Irish Environmental Network, which can be anything from €700,000 to €1,000,000 per year, are not accountable or made public by the Irish Environmental Network; the action he will take to bring clarity to the use to which the funds are put; if he will consider making the network available for scrutiny under freedom of information legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4717/13]

Unfinished Housing Developments

Martin Heydon

140. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of residents in private housing estates which are not yet taken in charge but where the developer is inactive and public lighting within the estate is not being maintained causing health and safety concerns as estates are in darkness; the provisions made in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4731/13]

Security of the Elderly

Terence Flanagan

141. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if security lighting is provided to elderly persons under the senior alert scheme (details supplied) [4788/13]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding

Kevin Humphreys

142. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received the submission from Dublin City Council on the Rathmines and Pembroke sewerage scheme in late November-early December under the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2013; the funding available for a consultant to prepare a preliminary report for the scheme; if the brief for hiring a consultant is separate to the original submission for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4791/13]

Citizenship Applications

Pat Deering

143. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision on an application for residency will issue in respect of a person (details supplied). [4561/13]

Residency Permits

Pat Deering

144. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used when selecting residency applications for processing as there appears to be inconsistency in the length of time applicants are waiting to be processed. [4562/13]

Crime Levels

Brian Walsh

145. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crimes recorded at Garda stations (details supplied) in the years 2011 and 2012, and the nature of those crimes. [4568/13]

Joint Policing Committees Establishment

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

146. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that although there are four councils in County Louth, there are only three JPCs; the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4576/13]

Property Services Regulation

Gerry Adams

147. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of letting agents that are likely to be affected by new regulations introduced in relation to the licensing of Letting Agents by Statutory Instrument 181 of 2012; the reason for the new licensing regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4578/13]

Garda Transport Provision

Charlie McConalogue

148. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current breakdown of Garda cars by station and district in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4583/13]

Citizenship Applications

John Lyons

149. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases currently awaiting decision in his Department based on the Zambrano judgment; the criteria being used to decide on cases under the Zambrano judgment; and if he will detail the level of discretion used as part of this process. [4628/13]

Citizenship Applications

James Bannon

150. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford who has lived here for the past 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4629/13]

Work Permit Applications

John Paul Phelan

151. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to alter the existing time limits on the designation of de facto relationships for the purposes of granting working visas for non-EEA citizens, whereby the current two year threshold applies a high burden on those couples wishing to reside and work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4641/13]

Proposed Legislation

Patrick O'Donovan

152. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has made provision to recognise the role of the legal executive within the parameters of the Legal Services Bill; if he engaged with representatives of legal executives as part of the preparation of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4659/13]

Visa Applications

Tom Fleming

153. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will examine a spousal visa application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4667/13]

Proposed Legislation

James Bannon

154. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the position and rights of legal executives, particularly in respect of the Legal Services Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4670/13]

Immigration Policy

Clare Daly

155. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider altering the criteria for non-EEA citizens to join the workforce here with regard to considering work permits in the de facto visa status. [4694/13]

Asylum Applications

Thomas P. Broughan

156. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused entry at Dublin Airport and Dublin Port for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4772/13]

Proposed Legislation

Pearse Doherty

157. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to progress the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill; if this will substantially simplify and streamline the existing arrangements; if the reorganisation of the protection application processing framework will remove the current multi-layered processes and provide applicants with a final decision on their application in a more straightforward and timely fashion; the date on which this system will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4819/13]

Asylum Applications

Pearse Doherty

158. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the time taken to process an application in respect of a person (details supplied) is acceptable; if his attention has been drawn to the academic achievements of this applicant and the support to them to undertake a PhD programme should their application be approved; if he will reconsider the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4820/13]

Army Barracks Closures

Nicky McFadden

159. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Defence if plans are being made for an alternative use of Columb Barracks Mullingar, County Westmeath; if he is in a position to outline those plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4617/13]

Abbey Theatre

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

160. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Defence the objectives of the Army Equitation School; the annual cost of the Army Equitation School to the taxpayer; the benefits that accrue to the taxpayer; the earnings and prize moneys they receive and where this money goes; if the Army purchased a new horse lorry recently and the cost of same; the projected costs of the Army Equitation School for 2013; the sustainability of the school in the current economic environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4783/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Patrick O'Donovan

161. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri environment option scheme payment for the two years that are outstanding will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4569/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications

Dara Calleary

162. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment options scheme 2012 application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [4584/13]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Applications

Pat Breen

163. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regading an application for the suckler welfare scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4587/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Pat Breen

170. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on a disadvantaged area scheme appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4692/13]

Control of Dogs

Maureen O'Sullivan

171. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the recent attack on, and mauling of, a family pet by hounds of a County Carlow based hunt and in view of the clear and present danger posed by hunting dogs to domestic animals, livestock, pets and so on, if he will ban all hunting of wild animals with packs of dogs in the countryside. [4725/13]

Fish Farming

Brendan Griffin

172. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding toxins found in mussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4790/13]

Child Care Services Inquiry

Billy Timmins

173. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding cuts of Health Service Executive funding to the posts of Childminder Advisory Officer in the Wicklow constituency (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4715/13]

Foreign Adoptions

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

174. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date that has been set for Russian authorities to visit Dublin to conduct bilateral discussions; and if she will confirm the persons that will be attending these talks on behalf of the Adoption Authority of Ireland and from her Department. [4566/13]

Adoption Legislation

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

175. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding changes in the adoption law in relation to declaration extensions (details supplied); the measures she will take to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4610/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

176. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath may expect an outpatient appointment at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [4575/13]

Health Services Staff Issues

Billy Kelleher

177. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors or consultants who are on the payroll of the Health Service Executive who are currently suspended; the rate of pay they are receiving while on suspension; the length of time each of them are out on suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4586/13]

Disabled Drivers Grants

Dara Calleary

178. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if the full review of all motorised transport grant applications in County Donegal has been completed as recommended by the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4624/13]

Health Services Staff Issues

James Bannon

179. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will adjust the proposal in respect of the employment of 1,000 newly qualified nurses and midwives at 80% of the first point of the staff nurse salary scale, which means in essence that they will incur a cut of €11,470 in just three years and reapply the salary scale as heretofore to the positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4631/13]

Health Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

180. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which support services of a medical/psychiatric nature are available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4632/13]

Health Reports

Denis Naughten

181. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the implementation of the national emergency medicine programme report published in June 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4638/13]

Disability Support Services Provision

Finian McGrath

182. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an impact assessment of the proposed 5% cuts to St. Michael's House and the Prosper Fingal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4639/13]

Symphysiotomy Report

Ged Nash

183. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in regard to the status of the Walsh report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4643/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Ciaran Lynch

184. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the reason surgical appointments in respect of a person (details supplied) in the County Cork have been cancelled on three occasions at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4644/13]

Hospital Services

Gerry Adams

185. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the gynaecology services that are currently available in hospitals in County Louth and if there has been any reduction in servcies over the past year. [4649/13]

Health Services Issues

Gerry Adams

186. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the level of funding or supports currently being provided to the Dignity for Patients group which is based in Drogheda, County Louth and deals with patients who have been victims of sexual abuse. [4650/13]

Departmental Contracts

John Lyons

187. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health if he is considering the use of social clauses in contracts for the construction of primary care centres and the national children's hospital, Dublin; and if he will consider including a quota in the contracts to employ jobseekers who are long-term unemployed. [4700/13]

Proposed Legislation

Anne Ferris

188. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce legislation to govern do not resuscitate orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4701/13]

Hospital Staff Issues

Thomas P. Broughan

189. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the EU Working Time Directive, 2008/33/EC, is being implemented in relation to junior doctors in all hospitals here ; if he will also review the conditions within which junior doctors are currently training and working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4702/13]

Home Care Packages

Derek Keating

190. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the homecare package for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [4712/13]

Dental Services Provision

Derek Keating

191. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the position regarding dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [4713/13]

National Children's Hospital Status

Sean Fleming

192. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a time line for the various stages in respect of the construction of the new national children's hospital at St. James's Hospital, Dublin; when the facility will be opened to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4727/13]

HSE Properties

Róisín Shortall

193. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the organisation to which the Health Service Executive has leased and or rented a property (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if the premises is currently occupied; the plans the HSE has for the long-term use of the premises, including its disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4780/13]

National Children's Hospital Status

Sean Fleming

194. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the best estimate of the time line for the various stages in respect of the construction of the new national children’s hospital at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin; when the facility will be opened to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4782/13]

Hospital Services

Finian McGrath

195. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding bilateral cochlear implants in respect of a person (details supplied). [4785/13]

Hospital Staff Issues

Finian McGrath

196. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence regarding junior doctors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4786/13]

Mental Health Services Report

Maureen O'Sullivan

197. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when he will re-establish an independent monitoring group to oversee the implementation of A Vision for Change in view of the recent seven year anniversary of the document, published to help develop mental health services; the priorities that are in place to ensure the continued development of mental health services away from institutional style care towards community-centred care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4792/13]

HSE Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

198. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an analysis of opening balances in the books and records of the Health Service Executive at 1 January 2013, under headings (details supplied). [4794/13]

HSE Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

199. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the actions the Health Service Executive has taken to prevent the build up of tax arrears by way of delayed payments in organisations and bodies funded by it; if the HSE has written to any organisations or bodies funded by it in relation to the build up of tax arrears; the HSE's estimate of tax arrears due from such organisations or bodies, that is, the amounts other than taxes deducted but not yet due to be remitted; and if there has been any correspondence between the Revenue Commissioners and the HSE in relation to the general problem of tax arrears or in relation to specific bodies or organisations funded by it. [4795/13]

National Lottery Funding Applications

Sean Fleming

200. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4803/13]

Rail Network

John Lyons

201. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a contract has been awarded for the upcoming preparatory works and construction works for the Luas BXD project; if the tender or part of the tender will include a social clause to consider those who are currently long-term unemployed for some of the positions under the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4640/13]

Rural Transport Services Provision

Brendan Griffin

202. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the rural transport programme will be continued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4662/13]

Public Transport Provision

Brian Walsh

203. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress made following the National Transport Authority's review of public service obligation bus routes in 2012. [4668/13]

Garda Equipment

Thomas P. Broughan

204. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Garda intoxicator machines purchased in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the cost of same; if additional intoxicator machines are to be purchased in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4773/13]

Road Signage

Thomas P. Broughan

205. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by the National Roads Authority on road signs and road markings for 2010, 2011 and 2012; the budget allocated for same in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4774/13]