569. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 148 and 149 of 27 May 2015 regarding assessment waiting times in the assessment of need process under the Disability Act 2005 in the Cork North Lee Health Service Executive area, if he will provide a breakdown of the length of time it takes from receipt of an Assessment request by the Executive to the issuing of a service statement, within six plus to nine, nine plus to 12; 12 plus to 18; 18 plus to 24; 24 plus to 30; 30 plus to 36; 36 plus months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34585/15]
568. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists to access paediatric occupational therapy services in the Cork north Lee Health Service Executive area; the average numbers waiting for up to three; three plus to six; six plus to nine; nine plus to 12, 12 plus to 18; 18 plus to 24; 24 plus to 30; 30 plus to 36; 36 plus months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34584/15]
151. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the importance of physical education, in particular swimming, for primary and secondary school students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33964/15]
143. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the role of physical education as part of the curriculum at primary and second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33963/15]
1332. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a response will issue to correspondence relating to registration problems of a teacher in a special school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32054/15]
660. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will re-examine the special needs assistant allocation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the complex needs of the children enrolled in the school which allowed for additional SNA allocations in previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29820/15]
235. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the number of amusement machine licences in place; and the amount of revenue accrued, in each of the years 2011 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30413/15]
70. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when payment following a successful appeal under the disability allowance scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29821/15]
34. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to transfer responsibility for maintenance and upkeep of private sewers and lateral drains to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28999/15]
21. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to extend postal voting rights to persons who are due to be abroad on holidays on polling day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29000/15]
108. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the number of gaming licences and the number of gaming machine licences that are currently held; the number of each licence issued in each year, from 2010 to 2014, inclusive, and in 2015 to date, including annual and three-month licences, respectively; if he is satisfied that all such machines operating are licensed appropriately, and with the amount paid in total in respect of each licence type for each respective year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29525/15]
35. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 31 of 16 October 2014, the strategies and policies in place to encourage enterprise and employment in regional towns, in particular, progress in the development of regional enterprise strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28653/15]
33. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation how his Department is assisting in progressing the objectives of the national policy statement on entrepreneurship published in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28654/15]
319. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to the Exchequer of each of the by-elections held since the 2011 general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28871/15]
21. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a day care centre in Youghal in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27650/15]
15. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied there are sufficient nursing home beds to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27651/15]
34. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 28 April 2015, if the review of the school completion programme has been completed; the actions he intends to take as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27329/15]
11. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 24 February 2015, if the new national youth strategy has now been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27330/15]
156. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received from civilian staff working in An Garda Síochána for transfer to another Department in 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015; the number of same which resulted in a transfer out of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26543/15]
155. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff currently working in An Garda Síochána; her plans to further civilianise border control functions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26542/15]
57. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 56 of 28 April 2015, the progress that has been made in enacting all sections of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014, in particular the sections relating to holding outdoor weddings; when she expects these sections to be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26560/15]
45. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assistance available from his Department for the development of port and harbour infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26070/15]
17. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department supports smaller ports and harbours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26071/15]
452. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the protocol regarding ensuring an appropriate adult is present with persons with intellectual disabilities when they are being interviewed by, or giving statements to, a member of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23346/15]
451. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the protocol regarding the provision of sign language interpreters for deaf persons when they are being interviewed by, or giving statements to, a member of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23345/15]
190. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to have the Gateway programme independently evaluated; if such an evaluation has already occurred; if so, the findings of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23347/15]
31. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 26 March 2015, the number of new apprenticeships for which curricula have been developed since the call for new apprenticeships in January 2015; the sectors in which the new apprenticeships are being developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18399/15]
6. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 26 March 2015, the number of persons currently undertaking apprenticeships, and the sectors in which they are training; the interest from employers and education providers in the call for new apprenticeships, since it issued in January 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18398/15]
632. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 19 May 2015 regarding the steps being taken to address the issues identified in United Nations Children’s Fund Innocenti Report Card 12, the contact that his Department has had with the Government Departments in the whole-of-Government approach to address the issues and recommendations of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22492/15]
541. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the policy of An Garda Síochána in relation to domestic violence; the specific training provided to gardaí to assist them in responding to incidents of domestic violence; if they advise all parties involved in domestic violence incidences as regards their rights in relation to safety and protection orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21550/15]
540. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 508 of 26 May 2015, if the reformed and consolidated Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2014 will contain a definition of the offence of domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21549/15]
275. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the United Nations Children's Fund report, Innocenti Report Card 12 (details supplied); the responsibility of her Department in addressing the issues raised, particularly the reduction of child poverty; her plans to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22493/15]
175. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of the difficulties being encountered by teachers working on a casual basis in a number of schools in getting social welfare forms regarding hours worked completed; if she will allow primary school teachers, in particular, to self-assess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21446/15]
174. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made by the National Council for Special Education with regard to the preparation of policy advice on the education of children within the autism spectrum disorder; the professionals and support organisations which have been consulted by the council as part of the preparation of this policy advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20938/15]
149. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 438 of 4 March 2014, with regard to waiting times for early intervention-autism spectrum disorder services in the Cork north Lee Health Service Executive area, if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers currently waiting for referral, assessment and various services, respectively, by zero to three months, three to six months, six to 12 months, 12 to 24 months, 24 to 36 months and more than 36 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20936/15]
148. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 437 of 4 March 2014, the position regarding current waiting times for early intervention-autism spectrum disorder services in the Cork north Lee Health Service Executive area; the average waiting times for referrals; the average waiting times for assessments and subsequent average waiting times for services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20935/15]
147. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 436 of 4 March 2014, if he is aware of the delays in the Cork area for children needing to access Health Service Executive early intervention-autism spectrum disorder services; the number currently awaiting such services in Cork north Lee and Cork south Lee, respectively; the average waiting times in both of these Health Service Executive areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20934/15]
101. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of the consultation exercise which the National Disability Authority undertook to ascertain the way its implementation plan can most effectively address the needs of persons with autism; the autism professionals who were consulted as part of the exercise; the progress that has been made to date with regard to autism proofing the national disability strategy as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20937/15]
508. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made by her Department with the heads of the reformed and consolidated domestic violence Bill; her plans to bring the heads to Government for approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20453/15]
507. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of protection orders, safety orders and barring orders applied for and granted by the District Courts in 2013, in 2014 and in 2015 to date; if she will provide a breakdown of these figures for each year, by gender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20452/15]
138. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will advise on the stakeholders who are working with her Department to establish a community court in Dublin on a pilot basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19361/15]
118. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made by her Department in developing a community court pilot project; when she expects the pilot to become operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19360/15]
272. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is aware of a report (details supplied); the action he plans to take as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19734/15]
78. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the circumstances under which persons employed under the community employment schemes can have their placement extended; the number of extensions allowed in 2014, where community employment projects experienced difficulty in recruitment, due to lack of eligible candidates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19594/15]
196. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made to date by the Office of Public Works in forming partnerships with local heritage and community groups, since the announcement of the initiative in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17538/15]
61. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 71 of 14 January 2015 and 15 of 5 February 2015, if she envisages being in a position to open a new call for proposals for the community services programme in the coming year, in view of the benefits to participants and communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17341/15]
49. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 71 of 14 January 2015 and 15 of 5 February 2015, the number of new applications for the community services programme which have been processed each year since 2008, when the last new open calls for proposals occurred; the number of new participants who have been added to the scheme as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17342/15]
225. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 322 of 27 January 2015, when he expects the review of the school completion programme to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16275/15]
56. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 22 January 2015, the further progress that has been made in enacting all sections of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014, in particular the sections relating to holding weddings outdoors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16274/15]
34. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views that the design of ballot papers may affect the outcome of an election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15739/15]