135. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the policy and practice of his Department regarding energy saving and efficiency in premises owned or operated by his Department and the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14901/14]
115. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the strategies being developed by his Department to encourage and promote energy saving in premises owned or operated by his Department and the Health Service Executive; the targets in place to gauge the success of such strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14902/14]
930. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to explain the way her Department and the Health Service Executive define and classify post adoption trauma or incidences of post traumatic stress disorder as a result of adoption; the research, if any, carried out by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department into post adoption trauma; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13758/14]
638. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who have applied to be registered as architects under Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 since its introduction; the number that were accepted onto the register of architects as a result of a successful application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12832/14]
405. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the responsibility, if any, that local authorities have to dredge the beds of rivers, as happened in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13480/14]
404. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any Government or State agency under his aegis including local authorities have any responsibility to dredge the bed of the Womanagh River in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13478/14]
80. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals submitted to his Department under section 29 of the Education Act 1998 in 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively; the number of same which were decided in favour of the appellant each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12688/14]
11. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the strategies and policies in place to encourage enterprise and employment in regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12212/14]
8. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the research his Department, or bodies under the aegis of his Department, have carried out into enterprise and employment in regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12213/14]
211. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health when an assessment under the Disability Act 2005 will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if he is satisfied that the complaints officer's recommendations will all be adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12304/14]
209. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health with regard to assessments of need and service statements under the Disability Act 2005; the number of assessments carried out to date and the number of service statements issued since the commencement of the Act for children under six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12299/14]
208. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health with regard to complaints under section 14(1)(b) of the Disability Act 2005, if he will provide a breakdown of the number of complaints received by each Health Service Executive area in each year since the commencement of the Act for children under six years; the number of same which were upheld in each HSE area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12298/14]
207. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health regarding assessments of need and service statements of the Disability Act 2005, the number of complaints under section 14(1)(b) received by the Health Service Executive since the commencement of the Act for children under six years; the number of these which have been upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12297/14]
182. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to post-adoption trauma or incidences of post-traumatic stress disorder or other mental health problems suffered by adopted children as a result of them being put forward for adoption; the supports and help available to adopted children suffering from these problems and their families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12400/14]
607. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need for electric vehicles to be fitted with devices that will emit sound so that pedestrians, cyclists and, in particular, persons who are visually impaired will be alerted to the fact that such vehicles are approaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12223/14]
218. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied with the take-up and impact of the micro-enterprise loan fund; if the review of the fund planned for this year has begun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12215/14]
217. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied with the take-up and impact of the small and medium enterprise credit guarantee scheme; the improvements he intends to make to the scheme in 2014 further to the review conducted in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12214/14]
40. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of progress with the national broadband plan; when he expects to be in a position to tender for the State-led investment part of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11657/14]
9. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total cost of delivering the metropolitan area networks, MANs; if all 88 MANs are now lit; the numbers of persons and businesses using the MANs infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11656/14]
132. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 152 and 153 of 26 February, if he will provide a breakdown of payments made to the 15 local authorities respectively specifically in respect of adopt-a-road schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11109/14]
30. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made to date in the roll-out of the new public services card; the criteria used by her Department to invite persons to apply for the card; if it is her intention to roll out the card to all persons in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10464/14]
17. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection with regard to the standard authentication framework environment, SAFE, for the new public services card, if she considered using biometric identifiers as a means of identity authentication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10465/14]
438. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health with regard to waiting times for early intervention and ASD services in the Cork north Lee Health Service Executive area, if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers awaiting referral, assessment and various services for up to three months, for three to six months, six to 12 months, 12 to 24 months and 24 to 36 months, and more than 36 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10627/14]
437. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on waiting times for early intervention and ASD services in the Cork north Lee Health Service Executive area; if he will provide details on the average waiting times for referrals and assessments and the subsequent average waiting times for services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10626/14]
436. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays in the Cork area for children needing to access Health Service Executive early intervention and autism spectrum disorders, ASD, services; the numbers awaiting such services in Cork north Lee and Cork south Lee respectively; the average waiting times in both of these HSE areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10625/14]
286. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applicants for the SPSV entry test in 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the number of applicants who failed the test due to industry knowledge and area knowledge respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10224/14]
153. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount available in 2013 and 2014 to local authorities through the anti-litter awareness grant scheme; if he will provide a breakdown of funding per each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9799/14]
152. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has developed any policy proposals or guidelines regarding adopt-a-highway or adopt-a-road schemes which are operating successfully in other countries; his plans so support such initiatives here at national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9798/14]
116. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on progress with regard to a large number of school building projects in the east Cork area due to go to construction in 2014-5, as per his Department's five year school building programme announced on 12 March 2012, in particular two new primary schools in Midleton (details supplied), the amalgamation of the two primary schools in Carrigtwohill and a new second level school in Carrigtwohill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8920/14]
109. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has issued written policy documents or guidelines for schools regarding integrating children with special needs, in particular autism spectrum disorders, into mainstream schooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8919/14]
105. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 11 February 2014, regarding a new school (details supplied) in County Cork, if he will advise if his Department has a projected start or completion date for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8639/14]
12. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the dedicated stroke unit in Cork University Hospital; when this unit will be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6795/14]
10. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the epilepsy monitoring unit in Cork University Hospital; when this unit will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6796/14]
19. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on progress regarding inter-country adoptions from India; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6648/14]
16. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress that has been made by her Department and the Adoption Authority of Ireland with regard to accrediting an agency to deal with inter-country adoptions from India; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6649/14]
224. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 30 January 2014 regarding the construction of a new school (details supplied), if he can give an indicative timescale for the site acquisition, appointment of a design team, planning and tendering process and construction; if his Department has budgeted for the construction of the school in 2014-15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6756/14]
113. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the potential of the aquaculture industry here; the actions his Department is taking to promote the development of aquaculture businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6332/14]
92. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licences he has received with respect to operating in Ballycotton Bay, County Cork; when an appropriate assessment of Ballycotton Bay, as required under the EU birds and habitats directives, will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6333/14]
27. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the policy and practices in place to promote energy conservation in his Department's offices and all the facilities under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5626/14]
7. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans to implement measures to conserve energy in his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he has appointed or intends to appoint a person or persons to oversee energy conservation. [5627/14]
60. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 3 October 2013, 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 his Department's five year school building programme and due to go to construction in 2014-15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5766/14]
454. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress regarding Carrigtwohill wastewater treatment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5122/14]
203. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 28 November 2013, regarding the opening of a new second-level school in Carrigtwohill in 2016-17 under the patronage of the Cork Education and Training Board with the involvement of the Catholic Bishop of Cloyne, if his Department has examined the possibility of the new school operating ASD-specific facilities to cater for the growing demand for post-primary places for autistic children in east County Cork who are currently enrolled in special classes in mainstream primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4965/14]
131. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has issued guidelines to local authorities regarding the hiring of staff for polling stations in view of the upcoming European and local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5026/14]
115. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a phenomenon known as the hum, persistent low frequency noise; the incidence of same; the possible solutions or remedies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5025/14]
65. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in acquiring a site for a new school (details supplied) in Midleton, County Cork which is due to go to construction in 2014-15; when he expects the sale to be finalised and construction to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4762/14]
23. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects to publish the offshore renewable energy development plan; his plans to develop offshore renewable energy potential, in particular ocean energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4306/14]
10. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 313 and 314 of 10 December 2013, when he expects the progress report on Ireland's national renewable energy action plan to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4305/14]
17. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's role in monitoring the budget of the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2623/14]
6. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff in his Department involved in or responsible for overseeing the budget and expenditure of the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2624/14]