Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Services Staff Sick Leave

Brian Walsh

649. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive employees who have been removed from its sick leave scheme in each of the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 in each of its administrative regions; the number of employees disciplined or dismissed for abuse of the sick leave scheme in each of the same years in each of the administrative areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9014/14]

Primary Care Centre Provision

Brian Walsh

650. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when he expects a planning application to be submitted in respect of a primary care centre in Ballinrobe, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9016/14]

Health Services

Brian Walsh

684. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on waiting lists for migraine clinics in counties Galway, Cork and Dublin; and the number of persons who were on these waiting lists at the beginning of 2013. [9351/14]

Traffic Regulations

Brian Walsh

725. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any plans to permit limousines, as licensed small public service vehicles, to avail of bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9530/14]

Public Transport

Brian Walsh

747. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on introducing an exemption to small public service vehicle branding requirements in respect of limousines, operators of which contend that decals diminish the prestige of the service they provide and therefore affect its marketability. [9514/14]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brian Walsh

128. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the transfer of unemployment benefits to other EU countries; the eligibility criteria involved; the period of time allowable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8660/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Brian Walsh

317. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of maintenance and flood prevention works undertaken by the Office of Public Works in the past 12 months on the Bulkawn River, Ballinrobe, County Mayo, including locations adjacent to the Neale Road bridge near the hotel on the Kilmaine Road; and if he will outline plans for works to be undertaken at these locations in 2014. [7978/14]

Garda Transport Data

Brian Walsh

568. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles that were decommissioned in each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the number of vehicles with which they were replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7935/14]

Garda Transport Data

Brian Walsh

569. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality of the number of vehicles purchased as part of the €9 million investment in the Garda fleet last year; the number of these vehicles that have been commissioned for use; the Garda districts or sub-districts to which each of these vehicles were deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7936/14]

Road Projects Status

Brian Walsh

803. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the necessity for the construction of the Claregalway inner relief road has been diminished by plans for the imminent development of the M17-M18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7883/14]

Road Projects Status

Brian Walsh

804. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to progress the Claregalway inner relief road to construction within the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7884/14]

Cycling Facilities Provision

Brian Walsh

805. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in relation to plans for the establishment of a cycle greenway between Galway and Clifden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7885/14]

Road Safety

Brian Walsh

829. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce measures to regulate the use of animal-drawn vehicles and the practice of sulky racing; if he envisages that any such measures would completely ban sulky racing on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8134/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Brian Walsh

249. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when an application under the nursing home support scheme will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7276/14]

Nursing Home Services

Brian Walsh

592. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has considered a proposal to make an existing 50-bed nursing facility available for use by a charitable organisation (details supplied) in County Galway; the decision reached following any such considerations; and the reasons for reaching that decision. [6408/14]

Autism Support Services

Brian Walsh

636. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the eligibility criteria for early intervention services in respect of children under the age of six who have been diagnosed with autism; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these services have been withdrawn from such children in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6781/14]

Autism Support Services

Brian Walsh

637. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated for autism services provided through CAMHS teams since 2011; and the way increases in funding have been utilised to benefit service users. [6782/14]

Autism Support Services

Brian Walsh

638. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to the establishment of a new autism spectrum disorder team within CAMHS in the Health Service Executive western area; if he will identify the members of a steering committee formed to oversee the establishment of the ASD team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6783/14]

School Textbooks Rental Scheme

Brian Walsh

57. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if schools that have previously operated partial book-rental schemes due to the fact that insufficient resources were available to extend the scheme to the entire school will be precluded from receiving departmental assistance in delivering such a scheme in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5896/14]

School Textbooks Rental Scheme

Brian Walsh

58. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be eligible to receive funding for the establishment of a book rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5897/14]

Education and Training Boards Staff

Brian Walsh

60. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the position of director of schools exists within the new system of education and training boards; and if his Department's approval is required for the creation of such a position. [5901/14]

Education and Training Boards Staff

Brian Walsh

61. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons employed by Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board; the positions held by each person; and the annual remuneration payable in respect of each position. [5902/14]

Dog Licences

Brian Walsh

119. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and types of dog licences issued by each local authority in 2013; and the amount of revenue raised through the issuance of these licences. [5825/14]

Orthodontic Service Provision

Brian Walsh

203. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was declined orthodontic treatment at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; if this decision will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5889/14]

Employment Rights

Brian Walsh

283. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding entitlement to pay for part-time, casual workers in respect of public holidays or annual leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5346/14]

Control of Dogs

Brian Walsh

578. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of his proposal to introduce mandatory microchipping of dogs; the anticipated savings that would accrue to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5496/14]

Control of Dogs

Brian Walsh

579. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects to be in a position to introduce mandatory microchipping of dogs; if he expects that this will be phased in by making it compulsory for all dogs within a certain timeframe, by making it compulsory for all newly born pups after a certain date, or by making it compulsory for all dogs sold or gifted after a certain date. [5501/14]

Hospital Equipment

Brian Walsh

639. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the current location of an extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy machine purchased for University Hospital Galway in 2010; and the number of public patients who have been treated using this machine each year since its purchase. [5096/14]

Nursing Home Repayment Scheme

Brian Walsh

668. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a nursing home charge in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5347/14]

Tourism Industry

Brian Walsh

753. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of individual projects pertaining to route signage, development of discovery points and infrastructural improvements to benefit from capital investment allocated for the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5086/14]

Animal Welfare

Brian Walsh

136. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide statistics relating to the control of dogs by local authorities for 2013; the number of dogs seized by each local authority; the number surrendered or collected; the number of these rehomed or reclaimed; the number transferred to animal welfare groups; the number put to sleep, and the number of deaths by natural causes that occurred in each local authority. [4653/14]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Brian Walsh

189. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway who has been on a waiting list for urgently required orthodontic treatment since 2009 will be offered an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4560/14]

Garda Divisional Headquarters

Brian Walsh

568. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount allocated under the domestic infrastructure stimulus package in 2012 specifically for the purpose of developing a new Garda divisional headquarters at Murrough, Renmore, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3479/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Brian Walsh

673. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the outpatient waiting list for Galway and Roscommon university hospitals group; and if he will provide a breakdown of this figure according to the specialties for which the patients are awaiting an appointment. [3481/14]

Rail Passengers Data

Brian Walsh

794. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a monthly breakdown of passenger numbers using the new train station in Oranmore, County Galway since it opened last July. [3476/14]

Social Welfare Code

Brian Walsh

110. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding entitlement to social welfare payment for part-time and-or casual workers during annual leave and on public holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2979/14]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Brian Walsh

285. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding available under the coastal storm flood damage scheme for Galway city and county to assist in carrying out coastal protection and other repair works; the estimated date of commencement of assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2539/14]

Architectural Heritage

Brian Walsh

389. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for investment in Pearse's cottage in Rosmuc, County Galway in advance of the 1916 centenary; the way he evaluates the importance of the cottage in the context of commemorative events in the west in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2304/14]

Defence Forces Deployment

Brian Walsh

533. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Defence the number of Army personnel located at Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa, County Galway; the way this number has changed since his announcement of the reorganisation of the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2291/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Brian Walsh

585. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on waiting lists for audiological services in Galway; the way this number has changed since the appointment of a senior audiological scientist in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2300/14]

HSE Staffing

Brian Walsh

593. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the Health Service Executive voluntary redundancy scheme 2014; the areas and functions to be targeted by the HSE under the scheme; when employees will be able to apply for redundancy under the scheme; and the appropriate procedures by which they can do so. [2382/14]

National Roads Authority Projects

Brian Walsh

669. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided for the purpose of planning works in respect of the Galway city outer bypass since he reversed the ban on such expenditure last year; and the amount allocated for that purpose in 2014. [2289/14]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Brian Walsh

324. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when grants in respect of a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51352/13]

Medical Card Applications

Brian Walsh

174. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when an assessment will be completed on a medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48468/13]

Property Taxation Collection

Brian Walsh

107. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if an over-estimation on the value of a property in respect of the local property tax may be rectified and payment refunded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48249/13]

Special Educational Needs Equipment Grants

Brian Walsh

120. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for the provision of therapy beds for pupils with special needs by a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47650/13]

Garda Vetting Applications

Brian Walsh

330. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider introducing changes to the current Garda vetting process in order to facilitate a more expeditious time frame on processing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48191/13]

Symphysiotomy Report

Brian Walsh

444. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the progress made in relation to the establishment of a redress scheme for survivors of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47966/13]

Road Projects Status

Brian Walsh

527. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Tuam to Gort motorway; the reason for the delay in commencing this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48190/13]

Employment Support Services

Brian Walsh

97. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he proposes to expand the MOMENTUM training initiative in order to facilitate accessibility of additional courses specific to the availability of employment and thereby allowing many persons to re-train for employment specific to the local employment market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47500/13]

Tobacco Control Measures

Brian Walsh

170. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider lowering the maximum quantity of tobacco products that persons are allowed to bring here from inside or outside the EU; his views on whether such a move would have a positive impact for the Exchequer in terms of excise duty and VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46052/13]

Health Services Staff Issues

Brian Walsh

226. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if the pension schemes of consultant hospital doctors employed by the Health Service Executive are varied where they transition from a type B contract to a type C contract or if terms and entitlements are varied under the new contractual arrangements. [45306/13]

Health Services Staff Issues

Brian Walsh

227. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce changes to the contract arrangements pertaining to consultant doctors in order to facilitate practice in the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45307/13]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications

Brian Walsh

311. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when payment under the turf cutting compensation scheme will be made in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44158/13]

Domestic Violence Refuges

Brian Walsh

555. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding engagement between the Health Service Executive and a charitable organisation (details supplied) in County Galway with a view to identifying a resolution in respect of the organisation's shortfall this year. [44568/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Brian Walsh

501. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the eligibility of a person (details supplied) in County Galway to apply for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40932/13]

Post-Leaving Certificate Courses

Brian Walsh

79. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify eligibility for access to PLC, VTOS and youthreach programmes for non EU nationals who entered the country after 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39910/13]

School Transport Provision

Brian Walsh

235. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the FGS report on school transport will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39329/13]

Taxi Regulations

Brian Walsh

202. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline forthcoming changes to regulations regarding the transfer of taxi licences; and if there are plans for the introduction of a compensation scheme to facilitate licence holders wishing to leave the industry. [39033/13]

Land Ownership

Brian Walsh

916. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 371 of 26 June 2012, if he will provide an update clarifying the ownership of lands (details supplied) in County Galway with a view to granting a sublease to a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37810/13]

Sale of Electronic Cigarettes

Brian Walsh

1467. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce measures to regulate the sale of electronic cigarettes here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38002/13]

School Transport Provision

Brian Walsh

309. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the profit or loss incurred by Bus Éireann in respect of the provision of the school transport scheme each year since 2004. [34427/13]

School Transport Provision

Brian Walsh

310. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Bus Éireann's profit and loss accounts in respect of the school transport scheme will be made available for each year since 2004. [34428/13]

EU Regulations

Brian Walsh

1176. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that adequate measures have been taken to ensure compliance with EU transparency regulations regarding Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34429/13]

Local Authority Staff Issues

Brian Walsh

188. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of requests received in the period 1 March 2013 to 30 May 2013 from Galway City Council seeking sanction to fill positions at the local authority, the outcome of each of these requests, the nature of each of the positions, and the term of the contract in each case where the filling of the position was sanctioned. [32853/13]

Medical Card Appeals

Brian Walsh

654. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an explanation for the refusal of a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that the applicant has a long-term medical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31652/13]

Medical Card Appeals

Brian Walsh

509. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of a medical card appeal will be carried out in respect of a persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28731/13]

Hospital Complaints Procedures

Brian Walsh

549. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a complaint submitted at University Hospital Galway in mid-2012 by a person (details supplied) in County Galway in respect of the standard of care received at the hospital. [29134/13]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Brian Walsh

196. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive orthotic footwear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28429/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brian Walsh

327. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the prospects of this plan being progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27967/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Brian Walsh

669. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27194/13]

Dental Council

Brian Walsh

1041. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if details in relation to the evaluation and outcome of a complaint to the Dental Council will be provided to the complainant (details supplied) in County Galway. [27924/13]

Passport Applications

Brian Walsh

65. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26058/13]

Leader Programmes Funding

Brian Walsh

469. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision is likely on a Leader application for a project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25351/13]

Student Grant Scheme Administration

Brian Walsh

348. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is confident that the delays experienced in processing student grants in the past academic year will be avoided next term; and if he will outline changes in policy and practice that will ensure similar delays do not occur. [24085/13]

Teachers' Remuneration

Brian Walsh

132. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a teacher (details supplied) in County Galway will have their salary corrected and backdated in line with scale set out under Circular 0008/2013. [23073/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Brian Walsh

553. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to an application for single farm payment or disadvantaged area payment schemes in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway, taking into account that new regulations were introduced mid-year while applications had already been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22824/13]

Beef Technology Adoption Programme

Brian Walsh

488. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application for BTAP for 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20354/13]

Television Licence Fee Collection

Brian Walsh

139. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of television licences issued in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [19490/13]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Brian Walsh

188. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application for a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19624/13]

Inter-Country Adoptions

Brian Walsh

220. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the Irish Adoption Authority will engage with its counterpart in the Philippines with a view to removing or increasing the recently applied limit on the number of Filipino children approved for adoption by Irish parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19337/13]

Local Authority Staff

Brian Walsh

440. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of requests received in the period 1 October 2012 to 30 March 2013 from Galway City Council seeking sanction to fill positions at the local authority; the outcome of each of these requests; the nature of each of the positions; and the term of the contract in each case where the filling of the position was sanctioned. [18710/13]

Water Meters Installation

Brian Walsh

181. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reducing the minimum turnover required for a company to be eligible to tender for any future contract for the installation of water meters, in order to open the competition to smaller companies. [17918/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Brian Walsh

244. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway on the inpatient waiting list in County Galway will receive treatment [17822/13]

Nurses Registration

Brian Walsh

451. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on an application for nursing registration in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [14112/13]

Drugs Payment Scheme Administration

Brian Walsh

491. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when a refund under the drugs payment scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [13633/13]

Road Project Contracts

Brian Walsh

232. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in relation to the N17/N18 Gort toTuam public private partnership scheme; if a project schedule is being prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13198/13]

Mobile Telephony

Brian Walsh

387. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider introducing measures that would require mobile telephone network providers to ensure that all telephone users, including those who opt for the prepaid option, are compelled to register their name and address with their network provider. [13010/13]

Vaccination Programme

Brian Walsh

581. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there is a potential health risk to residents in Connemara, County Galway in view of the recent outbreak of tuberculosis on Inis Oirr, Aran Islands; his plans to change the BCG vaccination programme in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12318/13]

Legal Aid Service Reform

Brian Walsh

190. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for further reform of criminal legal aid under the proposed Legal Aid Bill; and if the introduction of means testing will be considered in the context of the Bill. [9428/13]

Garda Communications

Brian Walsh

191. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the contract for the provision of Tetra digital radios to An Garda Síochána, including the number of radios supplied to the force and the cost of same. [9429/13]

Garda Recruitment

Brian Walsh

184. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in the event that recruitment of gardaí is sanctioned in future, whether the intake will occur from existing recruitment panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9158/13]

Alcohol Advertising

Brian Walsh

792. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he considers that a ban on alcohol sponsorship of sporting events here would impact on advertising income arising from international events for Irish sports organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8728/13]

Proposed Legislation

Brian Walsh

523. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update in relation to the preparation of the family relationships and children's Bill; and if he envisages that it will afford legal recognition to the relationship between the children of one partner and the other in a civil partnership. [7162/13]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Brian Walsh

907. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application under the sports capital programme by an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway was deemed invalid; and, if so, the reason for this outcome. [5907/13]

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]

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]

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]

Taxi Regulations

Brian Walsh

742. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application for taxi suitability in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3792/13]

Teaching Qualifications

Brian Walsh

231. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider allowing persons qualified in both primary and post-primary teaching to combine their service at both levels for the purpose of the probationary service requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2357/13]