Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Invalidity Pension Eligibility

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

169. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has sufficient contributions to qualify for an invalidity pension; the reason for the decision taken in respect of this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23104/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

170. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23105/15]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

190. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details on the National Council for Special Education guidelines for allocating special needs assistants to students transitioning from primary to post-primary school; if it is the case that, even where a student has a manifest behavioural special need, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or autism spectrum disorder, such students have to undergo a period of within-school assessment prior to being eligible for a special needs assistant; if, due to the delays in the allocation of assistants to these students in their first year of post-primary school, this system of allocation is congruent with the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22715/15]

Employment Rights

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

81. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 12 March 2015, the reason that contact has not yet been made by the National Employment Rights Authority with the persons involved; if he will have this matter addressed as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22591/15]

Defence Forces Properties

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

107. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that all current overholders at the Curragh in County Kildare may remain in their current residence for the duration of the current housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21737/15]

Defence Forces Properties

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

110. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the sale of lands at Magee Barracks in Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21738/15]

Defence Forces Medicinal Products

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

112. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if there has been any change in his Department's stance on the use of Lariam by members of the Defence Forces on certain overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21735/15]

White Paper on Defence

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

123. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent symposium on the proposed White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21732/15]

Defence Forces Equipment

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

125. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his plans to improve the radar capabilities of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21733/15]

Defence Forces Expenditure

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

126. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether there is a need to increase expenditure on defence over the next decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21736/15]

Irish Red Cross Governance

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

129. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on developments within the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21734/15]

UN Missions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

507. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Ireland’s participation in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission in the Golan Heights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21721/15]

Naval Service Vessels

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

508. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a progress report on the current mission of the LÉ Eithne and its crew in the Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21722/15]

Defence Forces Fatalities

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

509. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the measures being taken to obtain justice for the families of persons (details supplied). [21723/15]

Medical Card Data

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

742. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards; the number of general practitioner cards, as of 1 May 2015; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis, on that date. [21725/15]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

743. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health when a new wheelchair will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21727/15]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

958. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will expedite the appointment of a special needs assistant in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21628/15]

School Transport Administration

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

960. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and her Department told the 2007 European Commission investigation into competition in the school transport scheme that the scheme was operated under contract with Bus Éireann, if she can reveal the reason her Department gave to the European Commission for the decision not to place the contract for public tender under the European Union directives on procurement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21701/15]

School Patronage

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

968. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, figures on the number of primary and post-primary schools that have been established since 2000, including their denominational status; and the number of applications for the establishment of denominational schools that have been received by her Department in the same time period. [21774/15]

Building Regulations Amendments

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

1032. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the report by his Department on the public consultation and review of the operation of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (SI 9) will be finalised and published. [21415/15]

Overseas Development Aid Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

143. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will address the concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish Aid funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21075/15]

Emergency Planning

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

90. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the next meeting of the national emergency co-ordination committee will take place; the number of meetings that have taken place thus far in 2015; the number he has chaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20917/15]

Defence Forces Strength

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

91. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20918/15]

Defence Forces Reserve Strength

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

92. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Force; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20919/15]

European Council Meetings

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

93. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the next meeting of European Union Defence Ministers will take place; the agenda for same if decided; his priorities for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20920/15]

Overseas Missions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

94. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20921/15]

Defence Forces Records

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

95. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Defence Forces have taken on so far in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20922/15]

Defence Forces Operations

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

96. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form by county, a breakdown for 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015, of the number of suspect devices that the army disposal unit has dealt with. [20923/15]

Naval Service Vessels

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

97. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the removal of asbestos from Naval Service vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20924/15]

Defence Forces Properties

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

98. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the discussions his Department has had with Kildare County Council regarding the future use of lands at Magee Barracks, Kildare town; if the sale of these lands by his Department is imminent; his plans to honour the explicit written guarantee provided by him and his Department to the community in County Kildare, at the time of the closure, that on disposal of the lands, ten acres of it would be donated to the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20953/15]

Defence Forces Reorganisation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

460. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the estimated annual saving that has resulted from discontinuing the three brigade structure in the Defence Forces. [20486/15]

Legal Services Regulation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

514. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action she will take to reduce the legal costs associated with family law cases; her views on fees being charged in such circumstances; her plans to have discussions with the Department of Finance with regard to exempting such fees from value added tax; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20513/15]

Mobility Allowance Decision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

584. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health when it is proposed to take action to meet the needs of persons who previously would have benefited from the mobility allowance, but now find that this allowance is no longer available to new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20326/15]

Dental Services

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

627. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare suffering from throat cancer, and who as a result of the treatment process requires dental work to be carried out, will have this dental work covered by the person's medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19929/15]

Development Contributions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

936. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the counties that have reviewed their development levy schemes on foot of the guidance issued by his Department; if local authorities have acted promptly and with due regard to the guidance issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19977/15]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

938. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding approved by his Department to Kildare County Council for the purchase of social housing units in 2015; the level of funding sought by Kildare County Council for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19982/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

59. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if backdated payments will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will investigate this case, as the person's means may have been calculated incorrectly for the period of suspension; if she will reinstate the entitlement for the period August 2012 to March 2014 as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19301/15]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

97. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19770/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

290. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19193/15]

Health Services Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

292. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an assurance that no attempt will be made by the Health Service Executive to close Monasterevin health centre in County Kildare, which has long been a vital asset to the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19208/15]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

293. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the provisions the Health Service Executive has made to ensure full-time general practitioner cover for persons in Monasterevin in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19209/15]

Schools Refurbishment

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

416. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide funding for the replacement of windows in a school building (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19292/15]

School Accommodation

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

417. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide funding to replace temporary accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, that has been in place for over thirty years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19293/15]

Education and Training Boards Funding

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

418. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that capital funding is provided to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board to enable it establish a training centre in Kildare south and surrounding area which has high levels of unemployment; and the way it proposes the board will address its remit in view of the lack of infrastructure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19294/15]

School Transport Administration

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

445. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 7 May 2015, the tendering system that was in place between Bus Éireann and her Department in relation to school transport at the time the complaint to the European Commission was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19724/15]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

486. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of his recently announced capital programme, the crisis in the social housing sector and the public service embargo, the steps that have been taken by his Department to ensure that the housing departments of local authorities are adequately staffed to meet the pressures arising from the need to sustain tendencies, to secure properties for the rental accommodation scheme or long-term leasing, to plan or undertake a building programme, to identify and purchase suitable properties, to engage meaningfully with the voluntary housing sector, to deal constructively with housing applicants presenting themselves at local authorities offices and to support the placement of homeless persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19480/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

55. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18784/15]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

60. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who has severe back problems and has been hospitalised for nine weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18852/15]

Living City Initiative

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

62. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Living City Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18733/15]

Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

210. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding public appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18734/15]