Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

416. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a discretionary medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43201/14]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

417. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a discretionary medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43202/14]

Fuel Laundering

James Bannon

292. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to eliminate fuel laundering which is having a serious impact on economy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41338/14]

Pension Provisions

James Bannon

309. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce the amount of tax on a particular pension scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41489/14]

Pension Provisions

James Bannon

310. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding the unintended consequences to a particular pension scheme and its members (details supplied); and his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41490/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

James Bannon

422. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area and single farm payment will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41380/14]

HSE Complaints Procedures

James Bannon

554. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reasons an investigation by the Health Service Executive that was commenced against a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not yet been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41055/14]

Speech and Language Therapy

James Bannon

615. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Cavan who attends a Health Service Executive service in County Longford cannot receive speech therapy treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41172/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

James Bannon

1003. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the implementation of the recommendations by the Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht in its report on Shannon flooding published in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41243/14]

Inland Fisheries

James Bannon

1082. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when dredging operations will commence in the hot water stretch of the River Shannon at Lanesborough, County Longford, to deal with the Asian clam infestation (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41379/14]

Tourism Policy

James Bannon

1105. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans or proposals to overcome the traditional under-representation in the midlands area, particularly in Longford and Westmeath, in relation to Irish tourism activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41153/14]

Road Network

James Bannon

1107. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the inconvenience caused to hauliers and drivers operating trucks on motorways, national primary and national secondary routes because of the lack of lay-bys and toilet facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41184/14]

Road Improvement Schemes

James Bannon

1113. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the amounts of funding provided to County Longford for road construction, realignment and improvement schemes for the years 2011 to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41312/14]

Rail Services Provision

James Bannon

1114. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the concerns expressed by commuters from County Longford that trains can be delayed for anything up to an hour between Maynooth and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41339/14]

Heritage Projects

James Bannon

1143. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grant aid that is available for the refurbishment of old farm buildings in Counties Longford and Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41244/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

James Bannon

298. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update as to when the area aid and single farm payment will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40283/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

James Bannon

299. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the area aid and single farm payment will be made in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40284/14]

Naturalisation Applications

James Bannon

333. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an exact timeframe for a naturalisation application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40183/14]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

450. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford in order for them to commence their cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40285/14]

Health Services Provision

James Bannon

456. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of occupational therapy services in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40307/14]

Leader Programmes Applications

James Bannon

579. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application under the old-new Leader funding programme in respect of a project (details supplied) in County Longford; when the new Leader grants will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40257/14]

Leader Programmes Applications

James Bannon

580. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the new Leader grants will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40258/14]

Services for People with Disabilities

James Bannon

85. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if the existing Health Service Executive services respite, shared care services will be maintained in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; his views on the lack of respite care provided to their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39474/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

James Bannon

95. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a single farm payment and disadvantaged area scheme payment in respect of person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39144/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

James Bannon

110. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a single farm payment and disadvantaged area scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39255/14]

Personal Injury Claims

James Bannon

144. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personal injury claims that were issued to residents of County Longford in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39254/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

James Bannon

213. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a date for a medical operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39302/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

James Bannon

10. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school (details supplied) in County Longford which was approved in 2010; if her Department have been in contact with the board of management; if the site has been selected; if planning has been sought; the timeframe for the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37877/14]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

James Bannon

43. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance review-appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38477/14]

Home Care Packages

James Bannon

106. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of a home care package in respect a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38516/14]

Employment Support Services

James Bannon

139. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to set out her plans to review the claim of widespread use of the JobBridge activation measure to fill essential posts in the education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38201/14]

Fuel Laundering

James Bannon

148. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance to set down the timeframe for his Department to carry out random checks to monitor the standard of petrol and diesel being sold at various outlets throughout the country; and if it has been brought to his attention that an increasing numbers of car owners are encountering serious problems with their vehicle engines. [38301/14]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

James Bannon

255. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Permanent Defence Force personnel in Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath and the envisaged recruited numbers there following the next round of recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38273/14]

Defence Forces Properties

James Bannon

256. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence the total amount spent by his Department upgrading and improving facilities at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath following the closure of Connolly Barracks, County Longford in 2008 to accommodate Permanent Defence Force personnel from both barracks in Longford and Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38274/14]

Hospital Appointments Status

James Bannon

393. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if an early date may be arranged or agreed at either Mullingar, Tullamore or a Dublin hospital for glaucoma treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38270/14]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

394. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the issuing of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38279/14]

Hospital Appointments Status

James Bannon

399. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment date will be agreed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38292/14]

Schools Data

James Bannon

509. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teaching posts that are being funded in primary, secondary, vocational, community and comprehensive schools in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38182/14]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

James Bannon

510. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistant posts being funded in schools in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38183/14]

School Enrolments Data

James Bannon

511. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils attending primary and post-primary in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38184/14]

Broadband Service Provision

James Bannon

512. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in providing all primary and post-primary schools in counties Longford and Westmeath with high-speed broadband; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38202/14]

Broadband Service Provision

James Bannon

577. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will proceed to roll out high speed rural broadband network scheme that was announced in April 2014; the timeframe in which this scheme will be rolled out to a company (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38165/14]

Road Improvement Schemes

James Bannon

611. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to upgrade the N55 national secondary road from Ballymahon to Granard, County Longford as large stretches of the roadway are dangerous and inadequate for the large volumes of traffic using it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38300/14]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments

James Bannon

616. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive payment under the cessation of turf cutting scheme; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38215/14]

Hedge Cutting Season

James Bannon

617. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will extend the period for hedge cutting to coincide with other EU countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38236/14]

Departmental Expenditure

James Bannon

618. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total amount of grants and funding awarded to arts, heritage, parks and wildlife projects in counties Longford and Westmeath for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38237/14]

Passport Applications

James Bannon

133. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the progress of a passport application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37221/14]

Better Energy Homes Scheme Applications

James Bannon

190. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the provisions that may be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford whose application for the better energy homes scheme was not processed as a result of the contractor being removed from the approved list. [37222/14]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

123. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36547/14]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments

James Bannon

255. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive their overdue payments for one animal in 2012 and 12 animals in 2010; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37006/14]

Medical Card Reviews

James Bannon

434. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a review for a discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37005/14]

Hospital Appointment Status

James Bannon

435. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37037/14]

Medical Card Reviews

James Bannon

440. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card review application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford in April 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37092/14]

Health Services Funding

James Bannon

450. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will sanction additional funding in respect of a resource centre (details supplied) in County Longford which is facing a deficit. [37129/14]

School Transport Provision

James Bannon

535. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provision that will be made for the students (details supplied) in County Longford who have not yet been provided with transport to their designated secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37089/14]

School Transport Provision

James Bannon

536. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will sanction an additional bus transport service for persons (details supplied) in County Longford not provided with secondary school transport to their designated school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37090/14]

Disability Allowance Appeals

James Bannon

99. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35497/14]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

James Bannon

120. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [35584/14]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

388. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a discretionary medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35783/14]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

389. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35784/14]

Medical Card Reviews

James Bannon

390. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in respect of the decision by the Health Service Executive to discontinue the person's discretionary medical card. [35786/14]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

391. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35787/14]

Health Services Provision

James Bannon

412. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health when funding will be made available to ensure the continuation of services at locations (details supplied) in County Longford. [35888/14]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

James Bannon

413. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will consider initiating discussions with a company (details supplied) in relation to ensuring the drug Fampyra be provided as an available drug on the drugs payment scheme. [35889/14]

Student Grant Scheme Administration

James Bannon

203. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a submission (details supplied) in County Westmeath; her plans to make changes to the SUSI grants system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32046/14]

Student Universal Support Ireland Administration

James Bannon

204. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if and when higher education third level grant fees will be approved by Student Universal Support Ireland in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32050/14]

Local Enterprise Offices Remit

James Bannon

303. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the support available for proposed health and fitness business (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32048/14]

Job Creation

James Bannon

304. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to increase employment opportunities in Counties Longford-Westmeath in the manufacturing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32099/14]

Enterprise Support Services Provision

James Bannon

305. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs supported in Counties Longford-Westmeath by the competitive start up fund operated by Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32100/14]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

624. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32047/14]

Medical Card Applications

James Bannon

625. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32049/14]

Health Services

James Bannon

626. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an MRI scan for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32051/14]

Middle East Issues

James Bannon

45. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in contact with the European Convention on Human Rights regarding the conflict between Gaza and Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31877/14]

Middle East Issues

James Bannon

46. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the representations that he has made to the Israeli Government regarding the killings in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31878/14]

Middle East Issues

James Bannon

47. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the representations that he has made to the embassy and consulate network within the EU regarding the killings in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31879/14]

Middle East Issues

James Bannon

48. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action that he will take to help avert the war crisis escalating between Israel and Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31880/14]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

James Bannon

79. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding access to a special needs assistant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31829/14]

School Transport Eligibility

James Bannon

80. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school catchment boundaries in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31833/14]

Physical Education Facilities

James Bannon

81. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she will approve funding to improve a secondary school playing pitch (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31834/14]

Physical Education Facilities

James Bannon

82. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve funding for sports facilities in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31835/14]

Waterways Issues

James Bannon

141. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding conciliation and agreement on canal by-laws taking into consideration the views of the Inland Waterways Association and local development groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31832/14]

Emergency Aeromedical Service

James Bannon

179. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence the discussions his Department has had with the Department of Health to make the Emergency Aeromedical Service in Athlone, County Westmeath, permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31898/14]

Defence Forces Recruitment

James Bannon

180. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider reviewing the age limit upwards for persons entering the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31899/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

James Bannon

279. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a surgical procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31831/14]

Driver Licence Renewals

James Bannon

309. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the renewing of a driving licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31830/14]

Child Care Services Provision

James Bannon

326. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare facilities to which payments have been made from her Department in counties Longford and Westmeath; the amounts paid to each county per year from 2011 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31900/14]

VAT Rate Application

James Bannon

169. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if herbal teas, vitamins and health supplements will continue to avail of the special VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30851/14]

Services for People with Disabilities

James Bannon

473. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for advocacy services in respect of the deaf community to help them access a society that they are isolated from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30850/14]

Hospital Appointment Delays

James Bannon

628. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the reasons for delay in arranging a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; if he will expedite the matter. [30852/14]

Road Safety Data

James Bannon

615. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality on speed detection vans, the number of speed detection operations carried out in County Longford in the years 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29272/14]

Road Safety Data

James Bannon

616. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality on speed detection vans operating in County Longford in 2012 and 2013 the amount of revenue that was generated; the location that generated the most revenue; the amount and the number of visits made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29410/14]

Rural Transport Programme

James Bannon

831. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff currently employed by the rural transport programme who will be made redundant due to the restructuring of the programme into the 18 transport co-ordination units; and the redundancy package being offered to those staff. [29707/14]

School Transport Eligibility

James Bannon

190. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the situation in respect of a post-primary school transport scheme (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28413/14]

Arts Council Funding

James Bannon

267. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will ensure the Arts Council is adequately funded to support an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28203/14]

Local Authority Staff

James Bannon

323. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the current situation for science qualified staff working in local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28200/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

James Bannon

517. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the reason a discretionary medical card which was not due to expire until 2018 was discontinued and replaced with a general practitioner visit card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28197/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

James Bannon

518. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath are not entitled to a full discretionary medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28198/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

James Bannon

519. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the reason a discretionary medical card which was not due to expire until 2016 was discontinued in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28199/14]

Medical Card Reviews

James Bannon

520. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Longford may expect to receive a decision on a medical card review following the submission of proof of payment of house insurance requested by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28201/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

James Bannon

521. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the reason for the refusal of a discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28206/14]