138. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a response will issue to correspondence initially sent to his Department on 24 April 2014, further to a commitment given during a Topical Issue debate on 25 March 2014 regarding post-adoption services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42674/14]
1065. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the roll-out of the housing assistance payment in local authority areas to explain the interim arrangements in place between his Department and the Department of Social Protection with regard to assistance with private rental payments for potential HAP candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42183/14]
877. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 25 June 2014, if officials from her Department have concluded their consideration of the report on the independent review of the visiting teacher service; the changes she will make as a result of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41377/14]
14. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 11 March 2014, the progress to date with State-led investment part of the national broadband plan; when he expects the mapping process to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40358/14]
8. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 11 March 2014 regarding the State-led investment aspect of the national broadband plan, when he expects to be in a position to commence the public procurement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40359/14]
130. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 653 of 17 June 2014, if the Health Protection Surveillance Centre has established a lyme borreliosis sub-committee; the details of the membership of same; if not, when this sub-committee will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40568/14]
31. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 8 and 11 of 13 March 2014; the strategies and policies in place to encourage enterprise and employment in regional towns; the progress in the development of a regional enterprise strategy to better integrate the efforts of enterprise agencies and regional stakeholders and the development of local enterprise plans by the local enterprise offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39094/14]
9. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the State supports available, from his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department, to support the establishment of micro-breweries, in particular, with regard to the growing of hops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39093/14]
240. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been further progress in securing a site for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if the project is still on target to go to construction in 2015/2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38935/14]
177. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made to date with the provision of new schools in Carrigtwohill, County Cork, specifically the new second level school expected to commence operation in the 2016-17 school year and the amalgamation of the two primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37461/14]
98. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the new Government Winning Abroad programme; the number of persons recruited under this scheme; the location of each of the executives; the amount made available to fund this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37557/14]
27. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to further develop and support cruise liner traffic to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36794/14]
20. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reinstate the local authority swimming pool programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36795/14]
525. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 5 February 2014, the further progress that has been made regarding the acquisition of a site required for the development of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork included on her Department's five year school building programme and due to go to construction this academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36949/14]
Bill entitled an Act to facilitate certain persons unable to vote at polling stations due to being on holiday, to make an application to have their names entered into the postal voters list; for that purpose to amend the Electoral Act 1997; and to provide for related matters
1112. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health with regard to the reviews of the National Ambulance Service, if the National Capacity Review, the Health Information and Quality Authority audit and review and the Health Service Executive special performance and quality review have been completed; if not, when he expects them to be completed; if each review will be published in full; the changes to be made to the current arrangements for emergency ambulance services as a result of these reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34639/14]
749. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there has been, or if there is due to be, a further budget and performance evaluation of the school completion programme following its review under the terms of the 2011 comprehensive review of expenditure; the issues identified as needing to be addressed in this review; the proposals and changes to be made to the programme as a result; the role of the Child and Family Agency in any review of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34641/14]
748. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of providing the school completion programme nationally each year since 2010 respectively; if the 6.5% per annum savings over the period 2012 to 2014 identified in the 2011 comprehensive review of expenditure have been achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34640/14]
221. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding the provision of a suitable special education early years school placement in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork; if home tuition is being examined as an alternative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32216/14]
616. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a motorised wheelchair in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30734/14]
462. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 1 April 2014 the progress that has been made regarding the introduction of a statutory regulatory framework to allow tenants of approved housing bodies, in particular voluntary housing bodies, to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30736/14]
461. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 152 and 153 of 26 February 2014 if the 2014 funding allocations for the anti-litter awareness grant scheme for 2014 has been finalised; if he has requested local authorities to examine a further roll-out of additional adopt a road projects in their areas; the response to same to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30735/14]
382. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her Department's policy regarding tenants who are in receipt of rent supplement but fail to pass this payment to landlords; the avenues available to landlords, if any, via her Department to recoup unpaid rental payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31099/14]
301. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has completed his consideration of correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding recognition of home tutor qualifications and registration with the Teaching Council; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31351/14]
274. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 27 May 2014, if she has concluded her consideration of the report on the independent review of the visiting teacher service; the changes she will make as a result of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30733/14]
41. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in the development of a new fuel grant scheme for disabled drivers to replace the current excise relief on fuel allowed under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme, which is due to be discontinued on 31 December 2014 as per the ruling by the European Court of Justice in April 2013; when this will come into effect; if there will be a seamless transition between the two schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30472/14]
160. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the prevalence of Alopecurus Myosuroides, or Black Grass, here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28880/14]
446. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health his policy regarding the recycling and re-use of aids and equipment such as specialised beds, crutches, walking aids, stair lifts and so on; the recovery for 2011, 2012 and 2013, of such equipment for which use is no longer required by the patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27825/14]
543. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the progress made by the scientific advisory committee of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the Health Service Executive to establish a group to review awareness of Lyme disease; if this group has now been established; if so, the composition of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26716/14]
240. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 16 and 19 of 12 February 2014 relating to inter-country adoptions from India, the further progress that has been made in completing the full process of delegation to an accredited agency to handle these adoptions; the transitional arrangements in place for prospective adoptive parents, in particular those who are at risk of being aged out, to progress adoptions while awaiting the accredited agency to become fully operational; the timeframe established for this process; when he expects India to reopen to adoptions from Ireland in all adoption categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23835/14]
123. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will list the diagnostic tools recognised by his Department and the Health Service Executive for the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23593/14]
301. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 25 February 2014, when the information regarding special classes and integration into mainstream schooling will be made available as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23311/14]
250. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 1 April 2014, if he has received the finalised report of the independent review of the visiting teacher service; if he will publish same; the action he will take as a result of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22670/14]
198. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to promote sailing as a sport and to encourage and support children to take up sailing and learn the essential skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19801/14]
824. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 207, 208 and 209 of 12 March 2014, relating to assessments of need, service statements and complaints under the Disability Act 2005 if he will provide a breakdown of the number of applications for assessments of need; the number of assessments completed and reports issued; the number of service statements issued and the number of complaints received and, of those, the number upheld in the different regions of the Cork area of the Health Service Executive south; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19106/14]
823. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 12 March 2014, relating to complaints under the Disability Act 2005, if he will provide a breakdown of the reasons for complaints under the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19105/14]
822. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 12 March 2014, relating to assessments of need and service statements under the Disability Act 2005, if he will provide figures for the average amount of time taken from receipt of application until an assessment is commenced; the average amount of time taken from commencement of assessment to the completion of an assessment report; the average amount of time taken from the completion of an assessment report to the provision of a service statement in each of the Health Service Executive areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19104/14]
818. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health in relation to section 13 of Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, the total number of reports he has received from the Health Service Executive under section 13(2), regarding the aggregate needs identified in assessment reports, including an indication of the time periods required for the provision of same, sequence of provision and estimated cost; if he will provide details of same each year since the introduction of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19076/14]
817. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health in relation to section 13 of Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, if he will since the introduction of the Act provide a list of the aggregate needs identified in assessment reports which have not been included in service statements as per section 13(1)(c); the total number of assessments made and number completed per section 13(1)(d); the total number of persons to whom services have not been provided to date, including ages and categories of disability as per section 13(1)(d); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19075/14]
685. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 1 April 2014 if she will provide a list of other organisations with which the Health Service Executive has agreements nationwide to provide similar residential services for young persons; if she will provide a breakdown of the value of their service level agreements, SLAs, annually and the inspection arrangements in place to ensure compliance with these SLAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19057/14]
684. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 1 April 2014 the oversight and inspection arrangements that are in place under the service level agreement for premises operated by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19056/14]
564. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality with respect to the establishments of joint policing committees in the context of the new local authority municipal districts, his plans, if any, to establish new joint policing committees to reflect the said districts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18919/14]
457. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which blind persons may exercise their right to vote in an independent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18922/14]
88. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that all those teaching history at second level are fully qualified to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18302/14]
611. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to a report (details supplied) which identified a seven-year timeframe for implementation of the recommendation to move all persons out of congregated settings, if he is confident that this timeframe will be met; the progress since January 2012 regarding the number of persons who have been moved from a congregated setting to a home in the community; the number of persons who have been moved from a congregated setting to a nursing home; the number of persons who have been moved from a congregated setting to a psychiatric unit or approved centre under the Mental Health Act 2001; the number of persons residing in congregated settings who have passed away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17667/14]
31. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to build new primary and secondary schools in Midleton and Carrigtwohill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16335/14]
28. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he is taking to increase primary and post-primary school accommodation in Midleton and Carrigtwohill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16336/14]
481. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the arrangements in place on behalf of her Department, or the Health Service Executive under the aegis of her Department, with regard to an organisation (details supplied); the plans for further development of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14792/14]
346. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 4 December 2012, the progress that has been made with regard to a regulatory framework to allow tenants of approved housing bodies and voluntary housing bodies to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14740/14]
193. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 249 of 28 January 2014, if the independent review of the visiting teacher service has been concluded; when he intends to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14736/14]