650. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when he expects a planning application to be submitted in respect of a primary care centre in Ballinrobe, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9016/14]
649. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive employees who have been removed from its sick leave scheme in each of the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 in each of its administrative regions; the number of employees disciplined or dismissed for abuse of the sick leave scheme in each of the same years in each of the administrative areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9014/14]
394. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person is eligible for carer’s allowance in the circumstances that they do not live with the child to whom they are providing care and that child is living with its parents; and whether the applicant would lose eligibility for one-parent family allowance or jobseeker’s allowance in the event that they were approved for carer’s allowance. [9224/14]
342. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total annual turnover of each individual Office of Public Works visitor site in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; the net profit returned to the State in respect of each of these sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9200/14]
201. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of tax relief on gluten-free foods in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; the total amount of this tax relief in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9291/14]
128. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the transfer of unemployment benefits to other EU countries; the eligibility criteria involved; the period of time allowable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8660/14]
829. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce measures to regulate the use of animal-drawn vehicles and the practice of sulky racing; if he envisages that any such measures would completely ban sulky racing on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8134/14]
805. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in relation to plans for the establishment of a cycle greenway between Galway and Clifden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7885/14]
804. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to progress the Claregalway inner relief road to construction within the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7884/14]
803. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the necessity for the construction of the Claregalway inner relief road has been diminished by plans for the imminent development of the M17-M18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7883/14]
569. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality of the number of vehicles purchased as part of the €9 million investment in the Garda fleet last year; the number of these vehicles that have been commissioned for use; the Garda districts or sub-districts to which each of these vehicles were deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7936/14]
568. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles that were decommissioned in each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the number of vehicles with which they were replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7935/14]
317. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of maintenance and flood prevention works undertaken by the Office of Public Works in the past 12 months on the Bulkawn River, Ballinrobe, County Mayo, including locations adjacent to the Neale Road bridge near the hotel on the Kilmaine Road; and if he will outline plans for works to be undertaken at these locations in 2014. [7978/14]
249. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when an application under the nursing home support scheme will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7276/14]
638. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to the establishment of a new autism spectrum disorder team within CAMHS in the Health Service Executive western area; if he will identify the members of a steering committee formed to oversee the establishment of the ASD team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6783/14]
637. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated for autism services provided through CAMHS teams since 2011; and the way increases in funding have been utilised to benefit service users. [6782/14]
636. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the eligibility criteria for early intervention services in respect of children under the age of six who have been diagnosed with autism; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these services have been withdrawn from such children in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6781/14]
592. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has considered a proposal to make an existing 50-bed nursing facility available for use by a charitable organisation (details supplied) in County Galway; the decision reached following any such considerations; and the reasons for reaching that decision. [6408/14]
61. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons employed by Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board; the positions held by each person; and the annual remuneration payable in respect of each position. [5902/14]
60. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the position of director of schools exists within the new system of education and training boards; and if his Department's approval is required for the creation of such a position. [5901/14]
58. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be eligible to receive funding for the establishment of a book rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5897/14]
57. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if schools that have previously operated partial book-rental schemes due to the fact that insufficient resources were available to extend the scheme to the entire school will be precluded from receiving departmental assistance in delivering such a scheme in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5896/14]
203. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was declined orthodontic treatment at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; if this decision will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5889/14]
119. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and types of dog licences issued by each local authority in 2013; and the amount of revenue raised through the issuance of these licences. [5825/14]
753. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of individual projects pertaining to route signage, development of discovery points and infrastructural improvements to benefit from capital investment allocated for the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5086/14]
668. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a nursing home charge in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5347/14]
639. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the current location of an extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy machine purchased for University Hospital Galway in 2010; and the number of public patients who have been treated using this machine each year since its purchase. [5096/14]
579. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects to be in a position to introduce mandatory microchipping of dogs; if he expects that this will be phased in by making it compulsory for all dogs within a certain timeframe, by making it compulsory for all newly born pups after a certain date, or by making it compulsory for all dogs sold or gifted after a certain date. [5501/14]
578. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of his proposal to introduce mandatory microchipping of dogs; the anticipated savings that would accrue to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5496/14]
283. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding entitlement to pay for part-time, casual workers in respect of public holidays or annual leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5346/14]
189. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway who has been on a waiting list for urgently required orthodontic treatment since 2009 will be offered an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4560/14]
136. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide statistics relating to the control of dogs by local authorities for 2013; the number of dogs seized by each local authority; the number surrendered or collected; the number of these rehomed or reclaimed; the number transferred to animal welfare groups; the number put to sleep, and the number of deaths by natural causes that occurred in each local authority. [4653/14]
794. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a monthly breakdown of passenger numbers using the new train station in Oranmore, County Galway since it opened last July. [3476/14]
673. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the outpatient waiting list for Galway and Roscommon university hospitals group; and if he will provide a breakdown of this figure according to the specialties for which the patients are awaiting an appointment. [3481/14]
568. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount allocated under the domestic infrastructure stimulus package in 2012 specifically for the purpose of developing a new Garda divisional headquarters at Murrough, Renmore, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3479/14]
110. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding entitlement to social welfare payment for part-time and-or casual workers during annual leave and on public holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2979/14]
669. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided for the purpose of planning works in respect of the Galway city outer bypass since he reversed the ban on such expenditure last year; and the amount allocated for that purpose in 2014. [2289/14]
593. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the Health Service Executive voluntary redundancy scheme 2014; the areas and functions to be targeted by the HSE under the scheme; when employees will be able to apply for redundancy under the scheme; and the appropriate procedures by which they can do so. [2382/14]
585. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on waiting lists for audiological services in Galway; the way this number has changed since the appointment of a senior audiological scientist in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2300/14]
533. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Defence the number of Army personnel located at Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa, County Galway; the way this number has changed since his announcement of the reorganisation of the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2291/14]
389. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for investment in Pearse's cottage in Rosmuc, County Galway in advance of the 1916 centenary; the way he evaluates the importance of the cottage in the context of commemorative events in the west in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2304/14]
285. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding available under the coastal storm flood damage scheme for Galway city and county to assist in carrying out coastal protection and other repair works; the estimated date of commencement of assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2539/14]
324. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when grants in respect of a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51352/13]
174. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when an assessment will be completed on a medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48468/13]
527. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Tuam to Gort motorway; the reason for the delay in commencing this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48190/13]
444. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the progress made in relation to the establishment of a redress scheme for survivors of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47966/13]
330. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider introducing changes to the current Garda vetting process in order to facilitate a more expeditious time frame on processing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48191/13]
120. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for the provision of therapy beds for pupils with special needs by a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47650/13]
107. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if an over-estimation on the value of a property in respect of the local property tax may be rectified and payment refunded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48249/13]
97. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he proposes to expand the MOMENTUM training initiative in order to facilitate accessibility of additional courses specific to the availability of employment and thereby allowing many persons to re-train for employment specific to the local employment market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47500/13]