Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Defence Forces Reserve Training

Gerald Nash

159. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Defence his future plans for the continuation of the Reserve Defence Force training facilities at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48781/12]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Gerald Nash

193. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form for the years 2009 to 2012 and by region the number of clinically discharged patients who remained in acute hospital beds subsequent to their discharge; if he will provide any analysis on the reasons for remaining in hospital including the numbers awaiting home help and the number awaiting approval of fair deal schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48819/12]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Gerald Nash

194. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health the average time taken to process a fair deal application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48820/12]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Gerald Nash

195. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health if any analysis has taken place regarding delays in processing fair deal applications; the measures in place to ensure an optimum processing time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48821/12]

Tax Yield

Gerald Nash

271. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Finance the amount raised in 2011 from the domicile levy; the amount raised in each year since its introduction; the number of persons who have paid the levy each year since 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48649/12]

Third Level Fees

Gerald Nash

285. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form for the academic years 2009/2010, 2010/2011, 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 in Dundalk Institute of Technology, the number of students who received grants for fees; the number who paid fees in full; the number of students who received maintenance grants for those years; the total amounts paid for fee grants; the total amount paid for maintenance grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47382/12]

School Staffing

Gerald Nash

287. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a teacher was removed from the system a primary school (detail supplied) in County Meath; if this decision will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47399/12]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Gerald Nash

1004. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health in view of the large number of patients who miss appointments in our acute hospital services, if he will consider introducing an e-mail and text messaging service in hospital outpatient departments; if he will provide any costings in relation to any proposals he is considering regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47431/12]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Gerald Nash

1111. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health when he intends to revise the classification of illnesses which come under the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48117/12]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Gerald Nash

1112. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will include inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis on the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48118/12]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Gerald Nash

1113. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will include polycythemia vera on the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48119/12]

EU Presidency Expenditure

Gerald Nash

40. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the total amount allocated by his Department to the operation of Ireland's forthcoming Presidency of the EU; if he will provide direct comparisons with the amount spent by his Department during Ireland's previous presidency in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47046/12]

Departmental Agencies

Gerald Nash

64. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the functions of the proposed Legal Costs Unit under the aegis of the State Claims Agency and the National Treasury Management Agency; when the unit will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47111/12]

Defence Forces Pardons

Gerald Nash

177. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Defence the date on which he will publish legislation to give effect to his recent statement to provide a pardon to members of the Defence Forces who deserted to fight for the Allies in World War II; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47068/12]

Birth Certificates Administration

Gerald Nash

317. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to amend the Civil Registration Act 2004 to allow for the registration here of an Irish citizen who has died abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45740/12]

Nitrates Usage

Gerald Nash

405. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider future extending the dates for slurry spreading in view of the fact that the ongoing wet weather in October has increased the risk of environmental damage from the run off as farmers try to get spreading completed by month end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46292/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Gerald Nash

170. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of any direct financial support provided to the Irish Banking Federation from his Department in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44208/12]

Departmental Agencies Issues

Gerald Nash

283. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update in relation to the proposition to merge the forensic laboratory into the State laboratory; if he will present his rationale for doing so; if he will indicate the anticipated savings if this merger proceeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42687/12]

Flood Prevention Measures

Gerald Nash

290. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action the Office of Public Works will take to permanently deal with the persistent flooding threat posed in Northlands, Bettystown, County Meath; in view of the fact that the flood relief work carried out at the end of 2011 has regrettably not been successful, if the OPW has recently visited the site; if he will indicate a timeframe within which any proposed solution will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43198/12]

Redundancy Payments

Gerald Nash

311. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection when a redundancy payment will be made to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42635/12]

Court Accommodation Provision

Gerald Nash

478. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details, through the Courts Service in relation to a timeframe for the completion of the Drogheda Courthouse development, County Louth; if he will confirm the site which has been selected; the date on which he expects the courts building to be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43136/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Gerald Nash

564. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health the position regarding two recent announcements on primary care centres (details supplied); if site locations have been announced for the developments; if agreements of any description have been entered into between the Health Service Executive and interested parties; if he will set out the process involved in the completion of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42593/12]

Hospital Services

Gerald Nash

648. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive plans for the laundry service at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, County Louth; when a decision will issue on the matter; the potential impact on staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43135/12]

Hospital Services

Gerald Nash

652. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will provide figures and details by consultant specialism on the number of missed outpatient appointments in each major acute hospital in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43143/12]

Departmental Schemes

Gerald Nash

230. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications received for the competitive start fund on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41445/12]

Tax Code

Gerald Nash

98. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the implementation of further measures announced in Budget 2012 with respect to the treatment of non-residents for tax purposes; the revenue that has been raised from these measures to date; the amount of revenue that he expects these measures to yield; the number of non-residents for tax purposes that these measures have affected according to the most recent figures at his disposal; the number of non-residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40210/12]

Election Management System

Gerald Nash

298. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he intends to ensure that local authorities take measures to engage people on the live register to work as polling clerks and count centre staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40636/12]

Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Extension

Gerald Nash

417. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health the position regarding his commitment to extend the Neary redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40176/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerald Nash

88. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Taoiseach if he intends to undertake a review of the initiative taken by the Government to advertise publically positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37165/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerald Nash

143. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Taoiseach the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40039/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerald Nash

485. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40033/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerald Nash

500. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37165/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerald Nash

626. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40036/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerald Nash

893. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if she will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40038/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerald Nash

944. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40029/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerald Nash

1003. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40031/12]

Proposed Legislation

Gerald Nash

1022. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the date on which he intends to publish the heads of a Bill in respect of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37026/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerald Nash

1147. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40034/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerald Nash

1300. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40037/12]

Departmental Bodies

Gerald Nash

1342. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Defence the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40032/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerald Nash

1440. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40028/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerald Nash

1491. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if she will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit. [40030/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerald Nash

1870. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40035/12]

Appointments to State Boards

Gerald Nash

1944. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40040/12]

Oireachtas Members’ Salaries

Gerald Nash

195 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann who are in receipt of their full salary entitlements, that is the number of members of both Houses who take their full allowance of salary paid and provided for by virtue of their office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34518/12]

Oireachtas Members’ Salaries

Gerald Nash

196 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the arrangements made with his Department by those Members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann who have indicated that they take a salary equivalent to the average industrial wage or some other reduced sum; if he will confirm that each Member concerned has entered into arrangements to surrender to the Exchequer that portion of their salary and furthermore if they have entered into separate agreements to surrender that proportion of their superannuation or other future payments pro rata ; if he will indicate the names of those Members; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34519/12]

National Internship Scheme

Gerald Nash

279 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline any discussions she has had with the arts community to explore ways in which the JobBridge scheme will focus on providing opportunities to young persons to engage in internships in support of the network of arts festivals across the country; if it is her intention to promote the JobBridge scheme in this way; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34608/12]

Unfinished Housing Developments

Gerald Nash

439 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will instruct local authorities to compare the recently published list of ghost estates with the lists drawn up for exemption from the household charge earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34487/12]

Charities and Voluntary Organisations

Gerald Nash

457 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of funding opportunities provided by his Department and statutory agencies under the aegis of his Department to community and voluntary sector organisations working with older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34682/12]

National Lottery Funding

Gerald Nash

772 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of funding opportunities provided by his Department and the Health Service Executive to community and voluntary sector organisations working with older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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