36. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of EU directives related to his Department that have yet to be transposed into Irish law despite the deadline date having passed; when it is proposed that these directives will be transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53353/13]
172. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Health when the cross-border health care directive will be transposed into Irish law, taking into account that it should have entered into force throughout the EU on 25 October; the reasons for the delay in transposing this EU directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51240/13]
508. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a feasibility study has been done on the potential walking and cycle routes along the Royal Canal and Grand Canal; and if he will examine the economic benefit to the local communities along these routes. [47717/13]
669. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding of the Balyna regional water scheme in north-west Kildare; when it is proposed to commence the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46152/13]
29. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure that communities are fully engaged in the wind energy planning and development process in the context of the current national debate on wind energy; if the proposed national renewable energy export policy and framework which will guide An Bord Pleanála will also include the domestic market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45035/13]
21. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that a full cost benefit analysis of job creation in the wind industry is carried out; the likely job creation for north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45034/13]
70. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Finance the reason persons who wish to buy back their loans from the liquidated Irish Bank Resolution Corporation have been told that they cannot avail of this facility despite it being made available to other loan owners such as corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43928/13]
425. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who, on renewal, was issued with a general practitioner only card instead of a full medical card. [43419/13]
126. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a domiciliary care allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [43079/13]
125. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time for domiciliary care allowance appeal applications; the reason there is such a backlog with cases; her plans to deal with this backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43078/13]
380. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the quality standards being imposed on the installation of the water meters which are being rolled out nationwide to ensure they comply with best international practice, that water does not freeze in the winter months or that disruption of services will occur; if he will give an assurance that all meters will be installed to the same standard and the monitoring of the work that is being undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41870/13]
640. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support a change in the legislation regarding rates paid by sports clubs and organisations, particularly in view of the recent substantial increase in rates paid by two national stadiums, namely, Croke Park and the Aviva Stadium, as this money could be better used by these clubs to facilitate and promote sport in local areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40857/13]
63. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures his Department has put in place to ensure that the Student Universal Support Ireland system of awarding third level maintenance grants will work more effectively and efficiently for the forthcoming academic year of 2013-14; if he is satisfied that all the problems which arose during the 2012-13 academic year will not occur again this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38868/13]
1584. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the reason the medical card does not cover the cost of a medical with a general practitioner for an over 70s drivers licence, particularly when the eye sight test is covered by the medical card for the same purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38744/13]
1395. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the reason medical cards which have been issued to children at birth on medical gounds may be refused on renewal despite no change in their medical condition which has been diagnosed as a long term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37679/13]
1266. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is confident that a bilateral agreement on adoptions with Russia will be signed at the bilateral talks in October; the predicted time period for adoptions to resume between Ireland and Russia following the 31 October deadline date for section 63/40 declaration holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38753/13]
628. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend the list of eligible conditions for the long term illness scheme; if the chronic condition of Hirschsprung's disease will be included on the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37678/13]
144. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the nationality requirements for the student support regulations and student grant scheme for the 2013-14 academic year will include students who have permission to remain here because they are the dependent child of a person who has achieved Irish citizenship; if not, the reason; if he will outline that such students should be included rather than only those who are the dependent child of someone who has permission to remain because of marriage or civil partnership with an Irish national; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33927/13]
389. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government bearing in mind the conditions set out in Circular 03/2009, Control and Monitoring of Local Authorities Contribution to the General Government Balance, the way in which moneys which had been put aside by town councils for a specific capital project within the town but which had not commenced once the councils have been abolished will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33315/13]
228. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide assurances that pupils with special needs, assessed late in the academic year as requiring resource hours or a special needs assistant, will have the necessary allocations granted at the commencement of the new academic year; if these allocations cannot be granted, the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33392/13]
227. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills his position in regard to the recommendation of the National Council for Special Education, in its policy advice paper number four that children with Down's syndrome are allocated additional resources in line with their level of need rather than by disability category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33391/13]
226. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason, according to circular 07/2012, five years per week learning support is offered to pupils in all-boys mainstream classrooms while only four hours per week are offered to pupils attending all-girls mainstream classrooms; his views on whether it is fair that a differentiation should be made between boys and girls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33390/13]
172. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Finance if a review of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 is currently under way to allow patients who self refer to claim reimbursement for physiotherapy expenses; if so, the progress that has been made with regard to reviewing the legislation; if it will be completed in advance of the Finance Bill in October; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31789/13]
72. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will have access to funding from the Strategic Infrastructures Fund for projects which will have a positive cost benefit to the local economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30939/13]
24. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered redeveloping the toll paths along the Royal and Grand canals, including their branches, to allow for a cycle path/ walk way which would ultimately link the city of Dublin to the west and south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30940/13]
170. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will publish in full Chapter 20 of the Report of the Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin chaired by Judge Yvonne Murphy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28326/13]
84. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason special needs assistants in second level schools are not utilised fully during the month of June when they are not assisting students sitting State examinations, but continue to be paid; if he will consider allowing such SNAs to undertake an alternative role within the school during this period, such as scribes or readers for the exams or school administrative duties, which would be a cost-saving measure by the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28249/13]
1078. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the tendering process which took place prior to the launch of the Taxi Driver Check App; the way the tender process was advertised; the number of tenders that were received by his Department; the criteria used in choosing this particular App; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27326/13]
1077. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his Department has monitored the effectiveness of the Taxi Driver Check App; if he believes this App is serving its purpose; if he believe it benefits the general public; if he will outline flaws which have been brought to light since the App went live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27325/13]
1076. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi vehicles that have been registered on the database for the Taxi Drivers Check App; if there has not been full compliance; when he expects this figure to reach 100%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27324/13]
1075. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who downloaded the Taxi Driver Check App since it was launched last February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27323/13]
583. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of projects in each county awaiting approval from his Department for Leader funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26862/13]
159. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the tax exemptions to religious organisations, taking into consideration the country's current economic difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26864/13]
158. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of religious organisations that are entitled to tax exemptions nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26863/13]
637. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of an integrated diabetes service for County Kildare with the recruitment of a specialist diabetes nurse; when the recruitment process for all new posts for this service will be completed; the reason for the delays in the issuing of letters of appointment for these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25252/13]
409. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the fact certain women are not eligible for the full rate of a State contributory pension because they chose to stay at home to care for their children or family relatives prior to 1994 when the homemaker scheme was first introduced; if he will agree that this affects a large proportion of our female pension earning population as it was much more common for women to remain in the home prior to the 1990s after which time it became more socially acceptable for mothers to be out at work; if there are any plans to deal with this sector of our society in order to give them due regard for the work they undertook in the home and ensure they receive full pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23782/13]
132. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason it is €15 more expensive to have a passport application processed through the standard post system rather than Passport Express, particularly considering it can take between four and eight weeks to process the former as opposed to ten working days with the latter; the reason neither the passport application nor form notes display the fees for passport applications; his views on whether this leads to confusion for persons who do not have access to the internet or immediate direct contact with a person in the know to check the correct fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23716/13]
91. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the recent contract signing for the N11-Newlands Cross public private partnership, if he will provide an update on the roads building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22767/13]
87. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the current situation in Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22768/13]
747. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on The Gathering in the year 2013 to date, the plans going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22764/13]
746. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in relation to the possibility of Ireland bidding to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023 or 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22763/13]
745. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken nationally and internationally to combat doping in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22762/13]
214. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of GMS patients, who have an in date medical card are being denied medical services under the GMS scheme because PCRS have invalidated their medical card; if he will agree that it is wrong to invalidate a medical card without informing both the patient and the contract holder; if he believes it is wrong that this fact is only coming to light when GPs contact PCRS to confirm medical cards details; if he will explain the reason this practice is occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21610/13]
146. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update with regard to the detailed site investigation under way at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; when he expects the detailed design of the full remediation works programme to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19556/13]
813. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the review of Part V of the Planning and Development Acts to be published, which was announced in the context of the standing down of affordable housing schemes as part of his housing policy statement; if this report will examine the operational aspects of the shared ownership scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16941/13]
811. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if plans are in place to increase the €5 million fund which is available from his Department to address public safety issues which arise in category four classed unfinished housing estates; if he intends to extend this fund in order to complete public infrastructure in category B estates; the way his Department intends to deal with the issue of unfinished housing estates here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16914/13]
763. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 530 of 19 February 2013, if a list has been compiled by his Department outlining medical conditions which could be considered for allowances in terms of water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16268/13]
320. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is fair that an individual who, due to budgetary constraints, opts to pay the local property tax on a weekly basis through a cash payment in the post office is faced with a €52 service provider charge per annum as a result of the €1 service charge per transaction imposed by An Post; the way in which this annual service charge be justified in view of the fact that An Post is a semi State body and the other two private operators accepting payments are charging substantially less; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17170/13]
26. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a potential bid for the rugby world cup by the Irish Rugby Football Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15026/13]
146. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in Naas General Hospital, County Kildare; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14340/13]