Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Public Broadcasting Charge Introduction

Michael Colreavy

503. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when details of the broadcasting charge will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26996/13]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Michael Colreavy

14. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael Colreavy den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cathain atá sé ar intinn ag an Aire cinn Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla a fhoilsiú; agus cad iad na haighneachtaí a fuair a Roinn i dtaobh an Bhille seo. [26248/13]

Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas

Michael Colreavy

42. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael Colreavy den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas faoi thodhchaí Fhorbairt Naíonraí Teo; cén maoiniú a bheidh ar fáil dóibh sa tréimhse atá le teacht; agus cad é todhchaí na scéime maidir le deontais atá á gcur ar fáil dóibh faoi láthair. [26247/13]

Disability Allowance Payments

Michael Colreavy

10. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will maintain disability allowance at its current rate in budget 2014. [25723/13]

Child Benefit Rates

Michael Colreavy

52. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will maintain child benefit at its current rate and as a universal payment in budget 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25722/13]

Student Grant Scheme Administration

Michael Colreavy

64. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that is to be provided to implement the recommendations of the Accenture review into Student Universal Support Ireland; and the aspects of the review that are in place for the start of the new grant cycle. [25389/13]

School Textbooks

Michael Colreavy

90. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he intends to implement as part of the State support for reducing the financial burden on parents when clothing and equipping their children for school; and his plans to introduce a mandatory code of practice to better regulate the publication of school text books. [25390/13]

Departmental Funding

Michael Colreavy

496. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated to purchase the derelict house beside Collooney wastewater treatment plant, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25890/13]

Television Licence Fee Collection

Michael Colreavy

115. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of homes here that do not currently pay for a television licence; if he will provide a breakdown of those who receive a waiver and those who do not pay for a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24840/13]

Broadcasting Charges

Michael Colreavy

122. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount he estimates will be returned to the State each year if the new broadcasting charge is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24907/13]

Renewable Energy Exports

Michael Colreavy

123. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount he intends to spend on renewable energy projects that will export energy to Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24908/13]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Michael Colreavy

124. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there will be a social clause included in the wind farm project in Mount Lucas, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24909/13]

Road Projects

Michael Colreavy

237. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the upgrading of the N16 Sligo road as part of the TEN-T comprehensive road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24919/13]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Michael Colreavy

16. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps taken to reduce the costs to business associated with Border and all-Ireland trade. [24458/13]

Property Tax Collection

Michael Colreavy

92. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the number of returns as a percentage of liable households that have been received to date by the Revenue Commissioners for the local property tax; the value of the outstanding liable payments; and the expected outturn if there was 100% compliance. [23964/13]

Equality Proofing of Budgets

Michael Colreavy

110. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance following his commitment to do so, the progress he has made on examining the equality-proofing of future budgets. [23963/13]

International Summits

Michael Colreavy

26. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be represented at the pre G8 Hunger Summit on the 8 June 2013 in London, and at the Tax, Trade and Transparency Summit on the 15 June; and if so, whether the representative will commit to adopting policy positions at these summits which help tackle the negative impacts of tax evasion and avoidance, land grabs, and biofuel production on developing countries. [23221/13]

Northern Ireland Marching Season

Michael Colreavy

43. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the security threats that the upcoming marching season will bring, with the Northern Ireland Executive and the British Government; and if he has any concerns that the PSNI could be stretched and under resourced over this period because of the unprecedented demands that come with the G8 summit taking place in County Fermanagh. [23234/13]

Road Safety Issues

Michael Colreavy

66. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the statewide audit of speed limits in order to address issues raised by this audit; and the efforts he has made to work with his counterparts in the Stormont Assembly to harmonise speed limits North and South in the interests of safety. [22895/13]

Tax Yield

Michael Colreavy

121. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the amount received from the carbon tax in 2012; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount that came from home heating and the amount from motor vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23172/13]

Renewable Energy Exports

Michael Colreavy

185. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money his Department has spent to date on the wind energy project in the Midlands following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the British and Irish Governments; the amount his Department intends to spend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23301/13]

Exploration Industry Data

Michael Colreavy

186. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there will be a need for the State to carry out seismic surveys if unitisation was applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23302/13]

Health Strategies

Michael Colreavy

82. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the measures he will undertake to expedite the implementation of the national asthma programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22575/13]

Respite Care Services

Michael Colreavy

111. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive respite care beds in the State at present and the number in 2010; if there are plans to increase the number of such beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22574/13]

Departmental Funding

Michael Colreavy

210. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance if he has allocated funding from the sale of the mobile spectrum in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20196/13]

International Agreements

Michael Colreavy

402. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the proposed comprehensive economic and trade agreement between the EU and Canada that would grant energy companies far reaching powers to challenge regulations governing shale gas exploration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22494/13]

Seismic Surveys

Michael Colreavy

403. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount his Department spent on seismic surveys in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22743/13]

Television Licence Fee Yield

Michael Colreavy

404. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount his Department receives from the television licence fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22744/13]

Derelict Sites

Michael Colreavy

440. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to derelict buildings (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22661/13]

Asylum Seeker Accommodation

Michael Colreavy

25. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the suitability of direct provision centres for child and family accommodation of asylum seekers; if she has urged the Department for Justice and Equality to introduce an independent complaints mechanism and independent inspection office of direct provision centres in order to ensure the highest standards of welfare and protection, particularly of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21776/13]

Defence Forces Medicinal Products

Michael Colreavy

78. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Defence the medicines recommended for Irish troops travelling to Mali. [21284/13]

Defence Forces UN Missions

Michael Colreavy

83. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the current Defence Forces participation in the training mission in Mali. [21283/13]

Hydraulic Fracturing Policy

Michael Colreavy

251. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Forfás is pre-empting the publication of the Environmental Protection Agency report on hydraulic fracturing by suggesting that the development of a new energy framework to facilitate the development of gas storage and new and diverse sources of gas, for example, fracking to ensure that Ireland has cost effective, secure and diverse electricity fuel into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21227/13]

Hydraulic Fracturing Policy

Michael Colreavy

252. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if landowners are informed if their land is in a licence option area for hydraulic fracturing; the way they are informed; the timescale in which they are informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21228/13]

Human Trafficking

Michael Colreavy

46. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to improve shortfalls in the identification of human trafficking victims as highlighted by the OSCE and several US trafficking in persons reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20831/13]

Proposed Legislation

Michael Colreavy

28. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on the Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill and if he will ensure this Bill will be brought before Dáil Éireann this year. [20495/13]

Homelessness Strategy

Michael Colreavy

72. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to achieve the goal of eliminating long-term homelessness by 2016. [20490/13]

Fisheries Protection

Michael Colreavy

87. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if compensation will be made available to eel fishermen; if funding is available for a study of eel stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20433/13]

Renewable Energy Policy

Michael Colreavy

90. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there will be a development of a national wind energy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20434/13]

Hydraulic Fracturing Policy

Michael Colreavy

114. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had any discussions with the Minister for Environment in Stormont regarding the expansion of the area designated for hydraulic fracturing; if this runs contrary to awaiting the findings of the Environmental Protection Agency report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20192/13]

Post Office Network

Michael Colreavy

116. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has taken account of the proposals set out in the report on promoting a sustainable future for the post office ##network. [20195/13]

Broadcasting Legislation

Michael Colreavy

353. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there has been any further progress on the broadcasting charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20435/13]

Irish Language

Michael Colreavy

18. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the recent criticisms of the conduct of members of An Garda Síochána by an Coimisinéir Teanga, the progress that has been made as regards the commitment in the 20 year strategy on the Irish language to strengthen the position of Irish as an internal working language in Gaeltacht areas and among other Irish speaking units in services to the community; and the discussions he has had with the Department of Justice and Equality on same. [19287/13]

National Monuments

Michael Colreavy

27. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans regarding Moore Street and the national monument in view of the recent Dublin City Council report on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19373/13]

Irish Language

Michael Colreavy

291. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grants available to families who wish to educate their children in Irish but do not have a Gaelscoil in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19081/13]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Michael Colreavy

22. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act, 2001 is due to commence on 1 November, 2013, his plans to ensure that teachers are informed that they must register with the Teaching Council before that date in order to be paid from State funds. [17569/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael Colreavy

55. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he will take in respect of figures published by Dublin that show 1% of children attending school have autism and that a typical school is likely to have one or two children enrolled at any time with ASD; the appropriate supports that are to be put in place in the classroom, or accommodated in ASD units attached to mainstream schools, to ensure that children with autism receive the help they need to further their education. [17570/13]

Tourism Industry

Michael Colreavy

256. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with Fáilte Ireland in relation to possible redundancies at a golf club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17791/13]

Child Care Services Provision

Michael Colreavy

117. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who left care on reaching their 18th birthdays in each of the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 and who were provided with aftercare supports; the number from each of those years' exodus who remain in receipt of aftercare support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17285/13]

Proposed Legislation

Michael Colreavy

168. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current position regarding the preparation of the Adoption (Tracing and Information) Bill; when she expects to publish this long awaited legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17277/13]

Human Rights Issues

Michael Colreavy

40. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent talks in Bahrain between the monarchy and the opposition; his views on the possibility of imprisoned opposition and human rights persons being freed; and if this possibility has been discussed at EU level. [15530/13]

Ministerial Travel

Michael Colreavy

60. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of his recent official visit to Tanzania and Mozambique; the Irish Aid programmes he visited in Mozambique and Tanzania; and if he will provide a report of what was discussed and decided at the EU-Southern African Development Community Political Dialogue which he chaired. [15527/13]

Rail Services

Michael Colreavy

60. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to maintain State control of the railway network and Iarnród Éireann and improve the system and increase access across the country. [15050/13]

Tourism Capital Investment Programme

Michael Colreavy

75. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of his plans to encourage new investment in the tourist accommodation sector to pay for renovations and refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15316/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Michael Colreavy

370. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if housing estates that have not been taken in charge of by local authorities will be subject to the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15177/13]

Home Care Packages

Michael Colreavy

525. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) in County Leitrim have been assessed by the Health Service Executive West as requiring home care packages but have been informed by HSE West that they do not have the resources to provide the service required and have added the names of the two persons concerned to a home care package waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14797/13]

IBRC Staff

Michael Colreavy

12. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance if he will meet the former workers at the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation to discuss their situation regarding redundancy entitlements. [14062/13]

Fiscal Policy

Michael Colreavy

39. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the contact he has had with the OECD in the course of its base erosion and profit shifting, BEPS, project; and the steps he is planning to take next to co-operate with the OECD as it continues to examine aggressive tax planning. [14075/13]

Energy Regulation

Michael Colreavy

346. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of households that have been disconnected by electricity companies in the past five years; if he will provide a breakdown by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14232/13]

Departmental Consultations

Michael Colreavy

350. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there have been meetings between his Department and other interested parties to exchange views of national, European and international radio spectrum issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13964/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Michael Colreavy

423. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their agri-environment option scheme 1 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13829/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Colreavy

34. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide the names of the arts and culture organisations that received grants under his Department’s philanthropy initiative for 2012; if he will give details of the amount each organisation received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13129/13]

Water Meters Expenditure

Michael Colreavy

445. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the terms of reference used by the water metering system in choosing companies to be included on the panel for the installation of water meters; his views on whether the required €400,000 turnover for the listed years discriminates against small, experienced businesses in favour of bigger businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13058/13]

Bullying in Schools

Michael Colreavy

10. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to the latest findings from the 25 country EU Kids Online survey that claims that Irish children suffer the effects of cyber-bullying for longer than those in other EU countries; and his views on whether the Watch our Space action plan to combat cyber bullying and other measures designed to combat this issue should be enshrined in legislation. [11752/13]

Bullying of Children

Michael Colreavy

55. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the OK Kids programme that was launched recently by the National Anti-Bullying Coalition; if it is to be implemented on a pilot basis in County Roscommon; and his plans to provide funding and support for this initiative. [11753/13]

National Women's Strategy

Michael Colreavy

20. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the dates on which his Department has published periodic reports on the implementation of the National Women’s Strategy; the date on which the next periodic report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11560/13]

Human Rights Issues

Michael Colreavy

53. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to enable the new Human Rights and Equality Commission to more effectively, efficiently and cohesively champion human rights and equality. [11561/13]

Broadband Services Speeds

Michael Colreavy

113. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will improve education centres' access to high-speed broadband particularly in the western region in view of the fact that they require adequate upload and download speeds for e-learning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4682/13]

Departmental Contracts

Michael Colreavy

89. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Social Protection when the social welfare contract, currently held by An Post, will be put to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9979/13]

Online Business Voucher Scheme

Michael Colreavy

323. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will publish the details of the new broadcasting charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11276/13]

Exploration Licences Approvals

Michael Colreavy

330. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will grant an exploratory licence for the Lough Allen basin, County Leitrim, prior to the publication of the Environmental Protection Agency report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11543/13]

Planning Issues

Michael Colreavy

339. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of planning applications for wind farms which were approved between the years 1997 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10938/13]

Single Payment Scheme Eligibility

Michael Colreavy

438. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if land with rushes growing on it is considered grazable land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11544/13]

Agriculture Schemes Eligibility

Michael Colreavy

439. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if physical and satellite inspections are carried out on farms in a small timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11545/13]

Agriculture Schemes Eligibility

Michael Colreavy

440. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of notification farmers are given prior to an inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11546/13]

NAMA Debtors

Michael Colreavy

19. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the treatment of developers at the National Asset Management Agency, following reports that certain developers with substantial loans in NAMA continue to enjoy lavish lifestyles; and his views on the €200,000 NAMA allowance certain developers enjoy. [10571/13]

Sale of State Assets

Michael Colreavy

57. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Finance the effects on the Exchequer and Central Fund of the sale of Irish Life. [10570/13]

Public Procurement Regulations

Michael Colreavy

16. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm if National Procurement Service contracts are now mandatory for all local public sector contract procurement; and if so, the necessary minimal annual turnover of a business to qualify to tender for a contract. [10437/13]

Public Procurement Contracts Social Clause

Michael Colreavy

38. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has progressed the inclusion of a social clause in public sector procurement contracts. [10438/13]

Renewable Energy Generation Issues

Michael Colreavy

91. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will introduce a national wind energy strategy that deals with all issues concerning wind turbines and wind energy, including planning, public consultation, taxation and energy supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10413/13]

Hydraulic Fracturing Policy

Michael Colreavy

126. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects the Environmental Protection Agency report on hydraulic fracturing to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9975/13]

Hydraulic Fracturing Policy

Michael Colreavy

128. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any licensing options or exploratory licences will be granted for hydraulic fracturing prior to the publishing on the Environmental Protection Agency report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9976/13]

Job Creation Data

Michael Colreavy

17. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of additional jobs now on site through the investment in Vistamed in Carrick on Shannon. [9060/13]

Job Creation Data

Michael Colreavy

29. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created in County Leitrim in 2012 by Enterprise Ireland; and the number of jobs lost in Enterprise Ireland supported business and the number of employers that created these supported jobs. [9059/13]

Nuclear Proliferation

Michael Colreavy

38. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that North Korea's recent nuclear test is likely to result in the imposition of new or tightened sanctions by the international community; and if he has discussed the issue with his EU counterparts. [8854/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications

Michael Colreavy

201. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9167/13]

Hospital Services

Michael Colreavy

710. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the changes that will be made to Sligo Regional Hospital Service Plan for 2013 as a result of the recently announced hospital allocations by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8413/13]

Respite Care Services

Michael Colreavy

711. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive West will provide an updated report on plans for respite care services in counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8414/13]

Railway Stations Upgrade

Michael Colreavy

775. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the job of caretaker at a train station (details supplied) in County Sligo will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8447/13]

Railway Stations Upgrade

Michael Colreavy

776. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a ticket machine will be put in place at a train station (details supplied) in County Sligo. [8448/13]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Michael Colreavy

22. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the efforts he has made and if he will make to ensure prompt processing of Garda vetting applications, with particular reference to those of potential staff members at health care facilities; the contact he has had with the Department of Justice and Equality, in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7450/13]

Hospital Staff

Michael Colreavy

25. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health the measures he will take to address excessive working hours and issues of appropriate training and supervision and career progression opportunities for non-consultant hospital doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7451/13]

Departmental Strategies

Michael Colreavy

24. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made by her Department in the preparation of a Children and Young Person Policy Framework; when she expects that the drafting work will conclude; when she intends publishing the framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7311/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Michael Colreavy

586. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive an agri-environment options scheme payment for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7188/13]

Sentencing Policy

Michael Colreavy

19. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce sentencing guidelines. [6003/13]

Court Orders

Michael Colreavy

47. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to allow claimants with a human rights or public interest element to their case to apply for and receive protective cost orders. [6002/13]

Local Government Reform

Michael Colreavy

156. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on discussions he had with the Irish Local Development Network; the progress made with the ILDN on proposed recommendations for the alignment of local government and local development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5410/13]

Nuclear Safety

Michael Colreavy

189. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make available the report issued on the threat posed by Sellafield; and if not the reason for same. [5413/13]

Renewable Energy Generation Issues

Michael Colreavy

539. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of jobs he expects to be created in the wind farm industry after the signing the Memorandum of Understanding with the British Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5930/13]

Renewable Energy Generation Issues

Michael Colreavy

540. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of energy he expects to be produced from wind farms following the Memorandum of Understanding with the British Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5931/13]