1629. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the cost of an extracorporeal shockwave lithotripor machine purchased for University Hospital Galway in 2010; the current use and location of this machine; his plans to commission the machine for treatment of public patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37631/12]
940. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the construction of terminal buildings at airstrips on Inishbofin and near Cleggan, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39255/12]
457 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of how additional funding of €24 million in excess of the €1,576 million allocation for disability services in the Health Service Executive national service plan was spent in 2011.
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452 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if a decision in respect of an appeal regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be expedited.
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293 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on progress made in relation to plans to merge the National Archives and the Irish Manuscripts Commission with the National Library; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reviewing the assessment process for a third level course application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway to allow this person to complete an assessment test in view of the fact that course assessments have already taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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229 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on a waiting list for insulin pump therapy in County Galway; the way he intends to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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228 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment process in respect of specialist diabetic nursing posts at Galway University Hospital, which were approved earlier this year; when he expects that the posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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714 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he proposes to expand the number of recognised States with which Ireland has an agreement for the purpose of driving-licence exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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275 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the establishment of a compensation scheme in the form of monetary payments or future tax credits for taxi drivers wishing to leave the industry in view of diminished incomes as a result of an increase in the number of operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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371 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consent will be granted to Galway County Council to sublease foreshore (details supplied) in the ownership of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to facilitate the development of a public park; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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538 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a draft bilateral agreement has been presented by the Russian adoption authorities to the Irish Adoption Authority for legal consideration; when she expects ongoing discussions to conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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537 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of international adoptions that have taken place since the enactment of the Adoption Act 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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849 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if it is proposed to provide for the care of 21 persons with disabilities in County Galway, eight of whom have profound intellectual disabilities, when they leave school this year; in view of the absence of demographic funding and a lack of capacity within the organisation currently providing for their care (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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840 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will explain the variance between the difference of 2.2% between the allocation for disability services in 2011 and 2012 as contained in the Health Service Executive National Service Plan; and the reduction of 3.7% in the allocation, of which service providers have been advised
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798 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding an application under the childcare capital funding programme in respect of a creche and montessori (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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547 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he anticipates that employees currently working in water services for local authorities will remain employed by local authorities following the establishment of Irish Water, or if they will be employed directly by the new entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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536 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he anticipates that changes to local electoral boundaries or the number of elected members on local authorities will be effected in advance of the local elections in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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535 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an amalgamation of services between Galway County and City Council is being considered in the context of efficiencies in local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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481 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a person (details supplied) in County Galway affected by the cessation of turf cutting on their bog will receive compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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132 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the steps required before the project may proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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131 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the steps required before the project may proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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151 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer’s allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school construction projects not included in the five-year schools building programme that are currently at Stage 2( b ) of the process.
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109 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding he expects to be drawn down in respect of schools building projects for each year of the five-year schools building programme; if he expects the amount allocated for 2012 to be fully absorbed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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475 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment process in respect of specialist diabetic nursing posts at Galway University Hospital, which were approved earlier this year; when he expects these posts to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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164 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Finance his views on the proliferation of the practice of so-called phoenix businesses, whereby a company enters liquidation and quickly resumes business under the auspices of a new company in order to avoid debts; if he can quantify the amount of revenue lost as a result of this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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461 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider amending existing legislation pertaining to the non-principal private residence and household charges to allow for the deferral of liability to pay while the property remains vested in the executor of a will, until such time that it is disposed of or bequeathed to a beneficiary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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430 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the involvement of Bord Gáis Éireann in the establishment of Irish Water will represent an opportunity for the expansion of the natural gas network in conjunction with work carried out on water services infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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312 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of internships that have been offered by each of the 34 local authorities under the JobBridge scheme; the nature of these internships; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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112 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the ongoing review of eligibility criteria for the JobBridge scheme; if she anticipates that the scheme will be extended to those in receipt of allowances in respect of disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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703 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if approval will be granted for the replacement of nursing staff attached to the ophthalmic department at Galway Primary Community and Continuing Care Services who recently retired, resulting in the suspension of public eye clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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248 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends that a new post-primary school in Claregalway, County Galway, will open in temporary accommodation in September 2013 pending construction of a permanent building in 2014 as outlined in the school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1147 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for delay in a payment under the agri-environment option scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway and if he will expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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818 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of prosecutions that have been initiated by local authorities in respect of non-payment of the non-principal private residence charge; the number of persons liable to pay the charge in 2011; the amount raised from the charge in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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400 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information regarding the pension contributions and entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
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239 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the consideration of the report of the Expert Reference Group on Disability Policy; when proposals arising from the report pertaining to the future of disability services will be brought to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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194 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that tenancy agreements offered by voluntary housing associations to social housing tenants permit summary eviction under 19th century legislation, namely, Deasy’s Act 1860; if he will consider the introduction by means of a statutory instrument of a standard tenancy agreement to be offered by such bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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413 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be allocated to Galway City Council this year for the improvement and adaptation of the local authority’s social-housing stock for the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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599 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding progress made following her approval for the Adoption Authority of Ireland to examine the feasibility of a bilateral adoption agreement with Ethiopia; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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575 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned that plans for a deep sea fish farm off the west coast could pose a risk of epizootics spreading to the wild salmon population, given the proximity of its proposed location to its migration route; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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493 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to introduce legislation to provide for the expungement of criminal convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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61 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if a decision to refuse a primary medical certificate to a person (details supplied) in County Galway could be overturned in view of the fact that the person is not medically fit to attend for assessment at the National Rehabilitation Hospital.
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577 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if measures will be put in place to prevent a serious impact on services following a significant number of retirements from the Orthopaedic Department at Galway University Hospital; if he will outline these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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547 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their nine-month development assessment, which is currently six months overdue, as required by Health Service Executive guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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165 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a legislative amendment of the Investment Intermediaries Act 1995 to exempt unincorporated business firms with turnovers below a prescribed limit from the obligation to appoint an auditor to make a report of their accounts, as is the case for small and medium enterprises operating in other sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision is expected to be made regarding a supplementary welfare allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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487 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway can expect to undergo an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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379 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to allow applications for long-term residency in respect of persons who hold business permission to remain in the State for more than five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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378 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the immigrant investor programme and the start-up entrepreneur programme to be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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