248. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination for jobseeker's benefit will be made on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28373/14]
77. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection the social welfare consequences for a person and the State of the wide-spread practice, especially in the pharma industry, of persons being engaged on a self-employed basis to perform duties similar to their company employee colleagues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26378/14]
40. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the taxation implications of the widespread practice, especially in the pharmaceutical industry, of persons being engaged on a self-employed basis to perform duties similar to their company employee colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26377/14]
723. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if the consultation cost is covered under the medical card scheme when a person who has a general practitioner visit card is referred by the GP to a hospital consultant; if it is intended to cover the cost of the drug daxas under the drug payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25966/14]
617. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 23 January 2014 and 259 of 3 April 2014, if the information requested has been compiled (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25280/14]
148. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the sale of flats to local authority tenants; if there is any further primary or secondary legislation required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25062/14]
90. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding the maths recovery support scheme for DEIS schools, in particular in regard to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25044/14]
372. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to detail the budgetary provision that has been made to enable local authorities to facilitate tenants who wish to downsize to more suitable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24172/14]
108. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be given an ophthalmology appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23554/14]
107. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be given a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23548/14]
96. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will fund the full extent of the refurbishment and redevelopment of Edel House in Cork under CAS; the funding stages involved; the way it is intended to manage the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23576/14]
81. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23562/14]
121. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will review the refusal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in view of the fact that their condition is incurable and progressive and that a medical card was provided since diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23455/14]
54. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to extending joint assessment for tax credits to cohabiting couples with dependants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23523/14]
826. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork referred to Cork University Hospital for orthopaedic treatment will be given an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22741/14]
237. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will class ulcerative colitis and the condition ostomate as long-term illnesses; if he will consider the related concerns (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21944/14]
131. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action being taken to protect the oaklands of Killarney National Park from the scourge of rhododendron bushes; if he will reinstate volunteer work camps which were deployed successfully in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21932/14]
123. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if in regard to water charges the special allowance for children will be extended to children over 18 years who are in full-time education and living at home; if severe eczema will be a qualifying medical condition for which special allowance will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21628/14]
584. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork may expect to be given a neurological appointment; the average waiting time from general practitioner referral to neurologist appointment in the Health Service Executive south area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20945/14]
583. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding the future of the gait clinic in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20944/14]
566. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a highly successful fine art programme run by the National College of Art and Design in Portlaoise Prison from 1987 to 2010 was terminated by her Department in 2011; if she has read the positive review of this programme conducted by a person (details supplied); if she has seen the RTE documentary regarding some of those who took part in this NCAD programme, transmitted on 30 April 2014; if she will ask her officials to engage in discussion with the NCAD with a view to having this programme restored in Portlaoise Prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21387/14]
565. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners actively following a course with the Open University at the present time, in total and in each institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21381/14]
564. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of hours the library in each prison is scheduled to open each week; the percentage of scheduled opening times that these libraries were actually open during 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21377/14]
563. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of workshop and work-training posts that are vacant in each prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21376/14]
562. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners under 21 years of age; the number in each of the institutions in which they are held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21375/14]
561. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of prisoners in total and in each institution that are locked up for 23 hours or more in a normal day; for 22 to 23 hours in a normal day; for 20 to 22 hours in a normal day; for 18 to 20 hours in a normal day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21373/14]
560. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of prisoners in total and in each institution that are in custody; the number required to slop out; the number required to use normal toilet facilities in the presence of others; the number that are sole occupants of a cell that has a normal flush toilet installed or have access at all times to normal toilet facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21370/14]
559. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in prison and the number in each institution; the total number of prisoners not held in single cells or rooms; and the number of these in each institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21369/14]
338. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of reinstating the Christmas bonus for persons in receipt of the contributory and non-contributory State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20878/14]
176. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will review the refusal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19793/14]
884. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will review the payment requirements under the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19421/14]
812. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the reason a scheduled procedure was cancelled in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork at very short notice; when an alternative date will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19051/14]
628. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider, at the request of the family, the inclusion of a case (details supplied) in the investigation by Mr. Justice Fennelly into telephone recordings made by Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19634/14]
213. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration that was given to the recommendations of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and the opinions of the teaching unions when formulating the proposed change to school-based evaluation at junior certificate level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19606/14]
257. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will review a refusal of a medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18525/14]
229. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will continue payment under the DPS for a branded medicine in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork where the generic equivalent is unsuitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18264/14]
227. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when he will introduce legislation to provide for minimum alcohol pricing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18287/14]
413. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a requirement for special training for airline staff to enable them to identify victims of trafficking among passengers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16203/14]
293. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection to set out the measures in place for the protection of staff in her Department's offices; if glass partitions are always provided; the training and support provided to staff to deal with customers who become physically or verbally aggressive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16268/14]
45. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Taoiseach the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when does the term end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15969/14]
266. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when the term will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15745/14]
259. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 23 January 2014, if the figures are now available; if he has given consideration to the suggested adjustment to the medical card review system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15866/14]
242. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when the term of the agreement will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15740/14]
226. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department to the public; when the term of the agreement will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15733/14]
202. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under its aegis to members of the public; when the term of the agreement will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15731/14]
195. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the duration of the merchant agreement whereby payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when the term of the agreement will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15735/14]
164. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when the term of the agreement will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15742/14]
147. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when the term of the agreement end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15737/14]
135. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when the term of the agreement will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15734/14]
127. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when the term of the agreement will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15732/14]