Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Sunbed Usage

Anne Ferris

221. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health when he expects legislation on the regulation of sunbeds to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32416/13]

Irish Diaspora Centre

Anne Ferris

658. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the scoping study being carried out by Fáilte Ireland on the possible development of an Irish Diaspora Centre arising from the commitment contained in the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Framework 2012-2016, published in November 2011, of support for a Diaspora Centre or Diaspora Museum should a suitable project and partner be available; when he expects Fáilte Ireland to have concluded its study; when he expects to receive the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30311/13]

Immigration Policy

Anne Ferris

393. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to proceed with the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29166/13]

Prison Accommodation Provision

Anne Ferris

158. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the refurbishment of the Harristown House development, County Roscommon; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24897/13]

Prison Accommodation Provision

Anne Ferris

159. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the development of Cloverhill/Loughan House, Dublin; the expected date for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24898/13]

Prison Accommodation Standards

Anne Ferris

160. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the development of the Mountjoy Prison A wing, Dublin 7; the current expected date for completion; if there will be full in-cell sanitation once the refurbishments are completed within this prison by the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24899/13]

Prison Accommodation Provision

Anne Ferris

161. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of operational dedicated committal areas that are fully operational in all committal prisons at present. [24900/13]

Prisoner Welfare

Anne Ferris

162. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of ISM officers currently employed within each prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24901/13]

Prison Medical Service

Anne Ferris

163. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the Irish Prison Service's joint task review of health care; the anticipated date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24902/13]

Health Services Staff Issues

Anne Ferris

585. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health his views on statutory recognition and registration of creative arts therapies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20372/13]

Coroners Service

Anne Ferris

962. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the lack of recognition for forensic pathology training here; whether he intends to reform the inquest system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17628/13]

Sentencing Policy

Anne Ferris

963. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address recent criticisms regarding the Criminal Justice Act as it related to the appropriateness of compensation as a mitigating factor in sexual assault sentencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17629/13]

Proposed Legislation

Anne Ferris

1193. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health when he expects the Heads of Bill to be published to legislate for the X-Case; when he expects the legislation to come before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16504/13]

Legislative Programme

Anne Ferris

222. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Children First legislation will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15775/13]

Legislative Programme

Anne Ferris

223. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the legislation to establish the new Child and Family Support Agency will be published; if she intends to publish the heads of the Bill before that; when she expects that the new agency will be established and operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15776/13]

Data Protection

Anne Ferris

538. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health in view of the recent polling that indicates that the vast majority of the public is unaware of the impending destruction of Guthrie cards, if he will reconsider disposing of them; if the issue could be re-examined in view of the fact that the generic diagnosis issue was not addressed in the policy review; if the issue will be addressed in the context of the forthcoming Human Tissue Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13956/13]

Mental Health Services Funding

Anne Ferris

619. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health the total budget for mental health services for County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9573/13]

Hospital Staff

Anne Ferris

626. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of medical internships made available by the Health Service Executive National Recruitment Service for uptake in 2012; if all eligible Irish medical graduates received medical internship places within the public health system in 2012; if all Irish medical graduates did not receive internships, if he will identify the number of places that were awarded to Irish, EEA and non-EEA applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9606/13]

Hospital Staff

Anne Ferris

627. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of medical internship places to be made available within the Health Service Executive in 2013 for newly graduated medical doctors; if he will identify the number of stage 1 applications received for intern training posts for 2013/2014 from Irish, EEA and non-EEA applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9607/13]

Hospital Staff

Anne Ferris

628. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health if priority is or will be given to eligible Irish graduate applicants should there be insufficient places to facilitate all eligible applicants in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9608/13]

Proposed Legislation

Anne Ferris

326. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health when he expects legislation on the long term illness scheme to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7852/13]

Positive Ageing Strategy Publication

Anne Ferris

696. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the publication of the national positive ageing strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7157/13]

Tobacco Control Measures

Anne Ferris

234. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if the recent figures released by the Revenue Commissioners and reported in the media, which indicate that seizures of illicit tobacco have fallen by 56% in the past four years, is related to the reduction in the number of gardaí working on this area of investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5921/13]

Tobacco Control Measures

Anne Ferris

286. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if the recent figures released by the Revenue Commissioners and reported in the media, which indicate that seizures of illicit tobacco have fallen by 56% in the past four years, is related to the reduction in the number of staff working in the customs section of the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5917/13]

Tobacco Control Measures

Anne Ferris

287. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Finance the overall staffing levels in the customs section of the Revenue Commissioners for each of the past five years; the number of staff in the Revenue Commissioners working to combat the illicit tobacco trade in each of the past five years; the impact of any reductions in staff numbers during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5918/13]

Tobacco Control Measures

Anne Ferris

288. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Finance in view of the reduction in the seizures of illegal cigarettes made by the Revenue Commissioners in recent years, the additional measures that will be undertaken to combat the illicit tobacco trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5919/13]

Assisted Human Reproduction Issues

Anne Ferris

807. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamnetary Question No. 223 of 24 November 2011, if his policy proposals have been submitted to Government; when he expects legislation to be published on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5336/13]

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]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Anne Ferris

392. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin considering the appeal was lodged in March 2012; if she will indicate when this invalidity pension claim will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3845/13]

Irish Sentencing Information System Funding

Anne Ferris

578. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if further funds will be provided to develop the Irish Sentencing Information System; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4298/13]

Vaccination Programme

Anne Ferris

737. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health when he intends to introduce the new Meningitis B vaccine into the childhood immunisation schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4557/13]

Illegal Adoptions

Anne Ferris

193. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total estimated number of children illegally adopted; the further investigations she intends to carry out to ascertain same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2191/13]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Anne Ferris

497. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1352/13]

Carer's Allowance Delays

Anne Ferris

498. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of outstanding claims awaiting decision for carer's allowance and for family income support; the average time for processing a claim; the reasons for the delay; the reasons the appeals office does not publish its decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1353/13]

Tax Reliefs Abolition

Anne Ferris

570. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the recent criticisms of the artist’s exemption scheme by the Arts Council; when he expects new draft guidelines to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1324/13]

State Papers Issues

Anne Ferris

574. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of State papers, older than 30 years, that have not been released as a result of exceptions to the 30 year rule in his Department and any agency under his remit; if he will provide a breakdown by year for his Department and any agency under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1693/13]

Departmental Agencies Expenditure

Anne Ferris

607. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 25 October 2011, if he will direct that agencies under his remit (details supplied) provide the information required, inclusive of the year 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1692/13]

Seanad Referendum

Anne Ferris

783. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the commitment to hold a referendum on the abolition of Seanad Éireann in the autumn, his views on holding a referendum on the same day to allow for the establishment by the Oireachtas of specialist superior courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1372/13]

Proposed Legislation

Anne Ferris

789. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to publish the Heads of Bill for the Family Relationships and Childrens Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1399/13]

Crime Data

Anne Ferris

796. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 15 May 2012, if he will provide updated figures for 2011 in view of decreasing detection and convictions, his views on reform of the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1427/13]

Health Services Staff Issues

Anne Ferris

1024. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he intends to increase the number of palliative care nurses, from three, working in County Wicklow; if he will address the anomaly where palliative nurse care is unavailable at the weekend in County Wicklow and is subject to caredocs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1132/13]

Employment Rights Issues

Anne Ferris

122. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on ratifying the Domestic Workers' ILO Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53143/12]

National Archives

Anne Ferris

444. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of State papers, older than 30 years, that have not been released as a result of exceptions to the 30 year rule; if he will provide a breakdown by year for Department and agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52318/12]

Home Care Packages

Anne Ferris

709. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52990/12]

Domestic Violence Incidence

Anne Ferris

180. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the signing and ratifying of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence; when he expects to bring updated and consolidated legislation on domestic violence; when he envisages a referendum being held to reform the courts system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51818/12]

Drugs Payment Scheme Administration

Anne Ferris

351. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health the position regarding drug reimbursement in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49369/12]

National Cultural Institutions

Anne Ferris

121. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will address concerns regarding the arms length principle and the proposed dissolution of the independent boards of the National Library and National Museum; if he will provide an estimated breakdown of the cost-benefit analysis on each of the recently announced reform proposals for the 12 organisations under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49014/12]

Gender Recognition Issues

Anne Ferris

573. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection when she expects the heads of bill to be published on the gender recognition legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48218/12]

Vaccination Programme

Anne Ferris

973. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in putting a package of supports in place for those sufferers of unique narcolepsy disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48822/12]

Agriculture Schemes Expenditure

Anne Ferris

163. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Wicklow receiving farm subsidies; the total amount paid; the 10 highest amounts received by persons in receipt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43881/12]