Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Commissions of Investigation

Fergus O'Dowd

102. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality having received further correspondence on behalf of the family, if she will reconsider her decision not to have an inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied). [16014/15]

Garda Deployment

Fergus O'Dowd

124. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and rank of members of An Garda Síochána presently based in Blackrock, County Louth; her plans to reduce the present number of gardaí from one sergeant and four gardaí to one sergeant and one garda, despite a huge increase in the population based there; her views on the letter (details supplied) received from Blackrock Tidy Towns expressing its deep concerns; if the local superintendent will meet with a deputation from the residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16171/15]

Medical Products

Fergus O'Dowd

133. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will ban the use of the chlorine dioxide protocol as a treatment for autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16015/15]

Medical Card Applications

Fergus O'Dowd

135. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16028/15]

Library Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

169. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for improved library facilities in the Louth-East Meath constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15999/15]

Prisoner Transport

Fergus O'Dowd

81. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost of transporting persons committed to prison for the non-payment of fines from 2010 to 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15834/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Fergus O'Dowd

277. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the rent supplement cap in Balbriggan in County Dublin and in Drogheda and Dundalk in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15633/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Fergus O'Dowd

279. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider her decision not to increase rent supplement in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15636/15]

Money Advice and Budgeting Service

Fergus O'Dowd

287. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the proposed changes in the Money Advice and Budgeting Service locally and nationally; the number of cases dealt with annually by location; the cost of delivery of this service at each such location; the reason for the proposed changes; the changes proposed for County Louth and east County Meath; if she will respond to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15818/15]

HSE Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

520. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in the Health Service Executive community care areas, by position and job description, in County Louth and east County Meath; the length of time the vacancies remain unfilled; the frequency at which they have been advertised and interviews held; if contract staff have been employed as a result of these vacancies; the cost of same for each such position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15628/15]

Tourism Industry

Fergus O'Dowd

694. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will visit County Louth and meet with tourism interests, and in particular if he will address the omissions regarding County Louth in the recent Fáilte Ireland Ancient East map; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15498/15]

National Driver Licensing Service

Fergus O'Dowd

699. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full-time and part-time counter staff available in the National Driver Licence Service centre in the Drogheda Southgate Shopping Centre in County Louth; the average waiting time for those attending personally but not booking online appointments; the number of applications dealt with on a quarterly basis, since the centre opened; the way this compares to other such centres nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15665/15]

Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility

Fergus O'Dowd

86. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on an issue (details supplied) regarding voluntary work while in receipt of a jobseeker's payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14489/15]

Tax Reliefs Eligibility

Fergus O'Dowd

154. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a tax issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14418/15]

Flood Risk Assessments

Fergus O'Dowd

199. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the flood relief works required to the embankment at Bellurgan in County Louth. [14150/15]

Road Traffic Accidents Data

Fergus O'Dowd

324. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and type of road traffic accidents which have occurred on the stretch of the R152 between the M1 motorway near Drogheda in County Louth and the village of Duleek in County Meath in the past three years; the number of persons killed or injured during this time; the frequency with which speed detection vehicles are deployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14482/15]

Prison Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

339. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the rostering arrangements for prison staff in the reception units of the Prison Service, where prisoners who have been committed to prison are either admitted to prison or released on temporary release; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14083/15]

Prisoner Transport

Fergus O'Dowd

340. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost of transporting persons committed to prison for the non-payment of fines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14084/15]

Road Traffic Offences

Fergus O'Dowd

342. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the revenue generated from speeding fines in County Louth for each year since 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14090/15]

Road Traffic Offences

Fergus O'Dowd

413. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the enforcement of speed limits in the port tunnel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14957/15]

Health Services

Fergus O'Dowd

501. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to a briefing received from Cystic Fibrosis Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14180/15]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Fergus O'Dowd

699. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a Teaching Council of Ireland regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14155/15]

Road Network

Fergus O'Dowd

854. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action that has been taken since the Dublin Port tunnel opened to ban any tunnel user from using the tunnel; the reason for such action; the number of such bans and the duration of same; if appeals were made and the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13955/15]

Road Safety Strategy

Fergus O'Dowd

876. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action the Road Safety Authority and Meath County Council plan to take to improve road safety on the stretch of the R152 between the M1 motorway near Drogheda and the village of Duleek; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14482/15]

School Meals Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

233. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of schools in County Louth currently benefiting from school meals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13202/15]

Social Welfare Offices

Fergus O'Dowd

243. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the capital cost of recent improvement works to her Department facilities in County Louth by location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13302/15]

Firearms and Ammunition Security

Fergus O'Dowd

412. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding legal gun ownership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13300/15]

Departmental Meetings

Fergus O'Dowd

445. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the interaction and support that may be offered to an organisation (details supplied); if he will arrange a meeting with officials from his Department to discuss issues arising concerning childhood cancer survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12820/15]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

515. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 411 of 10 March 2015, if he will provide details of the issues raised in relation to the reply, and North East Doctor on Call; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13275/15]

Local Government Audit Service

Fergus O'Dowd

667. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding planning matters in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13257/15]

National Car Test

Fergus O'Dowd

267. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the location of driving test centres; the number tested for each year since 2012; the pass rate per test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12509/15]

National Car Test

Fergus O'Dowd

268. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff based in each driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12511/15]

National Car Test

Fergus O'Dowd

269. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual expenditure, by location, for each of the driving test centres, including staffing and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12512/15]

Social Welfare Benefits Applications

Fergus O'Dowd

25. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application under the medical appliance benefit scheme and the dependent spouses scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12222/15]

Universal Social Charge Application

Fergus O'Dowd

261. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if an official will contact a person (details supplied) in County Louth regarding a matter in relation to the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11436/15]

Crime Levels

Fergus O'Dowd

442. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent spate of burglaries in the Louth - East Meath constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11315/15]

Firearms Licences

Fergus O'Dowd

465. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding gun control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11419/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Fergus O'Dowd

719. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath regarding an application under the nursing home support scheme, in view of that person's circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12057/15]

Planning Issues

Fergus O'Dowd

264. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) which is the subject of an inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10915/15]

Tax Code

Fergus O'Dowd

64. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a tax query in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10671/15]

Courts Service

Fergus O'Dowd

90. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost of the computer system for the Courts Service for each year since 2011; the improvements and changes made in hardware or software for each of those years; the purpose of such changes; her plans for future investment; the purpose and timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10746/15]

Inland Fisheries Regulation

Fergus O'Dowd

149. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there has been any analysis by Inland Fisheries Ireland of fish pathology in Border areas, which shows evidence of contamination by diesel laundering chemicals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10677/15]

Driver Test Centres

Fergus O'Dowd

157. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will designate Drogheda, County Louth as a driver test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10660/15]

Tax Code

Fergus O'Dowd

224. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the position in respect of a person (details supplied) regarding the tax status of stay-at-home parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10498/15]

Extradition Arrangements

Fergus O'Dowd

328. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will proceed with an application to the authorities in the US for the extradition of a person (details supplied) to be tried on charges of sexual abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10298/15]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

411. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the North East Doctor on Call service and, in particular, the proposed changes in County Louth; the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10276/15]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

412. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the cost per year for the North East Doctor on Call service, by location, in the north east for each year since 2010; the numbers of patients seen annually and by location since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10277/15]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

543. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received proposals from Louth County Council regarding social housing in the county; when he will make a decision on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10383/15]

National Car Test

Fergus O'Dowd

598. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a refund will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Louth who has been charged for non-attendance at a national car test given that the person did, in fact, attend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10286/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Fergus O'Dowd

215. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided as soon as possible in respect of an application under the nursing home support scheme, in view of the person's circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9758/15]