128. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the growing knowledge regarding the autism condition and the demands on individual schools and on the education system, if he will consider setting up a special unit to address, advise and examine resources in relation to the needs of children in the primary school sector who are diagnosed with autistic conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28889/13]
127. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline his plans to meet the needs of students who attend Protestant schools, the plans to support families from such groups and, similar to his policy on Educate Together schools, if he will consider setting up a forum in conjunction with the leadership of the Protestant community to examine the needs of Protestant faith families going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28888/13]
106. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding plans to roll out broadband services for all schools here; the cost of such services to each school; if this cost will be borne by the State or will each school’s board of management have to meet the cost of broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28639/13]
17. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider awarding a service medal for the military personnel who served this country in a most professional, brave and dedicated manner during the period of Irish history known as The Troubles; if he will recognise publicly the many unsung heroes (details supplied); his views on whether such personnel, many of whom have retired, deserve to be honoured by this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28741/13]
844. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular format the number of child abuse cases reported to the Health Service Executive or managed by the HSE from 2000 to 2012 respectively; and if she will provide a breakdown of the categories or type of abuse that were reported in each year. [26760/13]
94. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline details of his proposals to provide school extensions for schools (details supplied) in County Dublin where both schools are in the same campus and where both schools have been listed in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25042/13]
107. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Finance his recent discussions with the European Union leaders in relation to Ireland's current Troika agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19948/13]
65. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Finance the outcome of his recent negotiations at European leader level in relation to the promissory notes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19949/13]
65. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of his recent trade mission to Turkey; his views in relation to Turkey's application for membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23104/13]
62. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent trade missions that he has undertaken on behalf of the State; the benefits of these and the outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23103/13]
109. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Finance if the stamp duty collected by means of the health insurance levy has resulted in a surplus in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the amount of such surpluses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23111/13]
82. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a major crisis is pending in relation to traffic management and funding to address the issue regarding the traffic management of the N4 system which will have a massive effect on Dublin City traffic if it malfunctions which is predicted by South Dublin County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22670/13]
59. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the traffic management system at Palmerstown/Kennelsfort Road Junction is very close to malfunction and requires a major overhaul and, if this work is not carried out, it will have a huge impact on traffic in Dublin and on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22671/13]
104. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the current figures in relation to accident and emergency waiting times and patients who are required to remain on trolleys before admission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22125/13]
95. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the current statistics in relation to accident and emergency waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22124/13]
27. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the frontline workers in the Clondalkin/Lucan Youth Services, Dublin, are dealing with one of the most vulnerable and at-risk groups in the greater Dublin area (details supplied); if she will reconsider her policy of funding youth cafés and continue to maintain the funding for frontline workers in youth work in Clondalkin and Lucan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21687/13]
18. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the priority she is giving to the frontline workers in Clondalkin and Lucan Youth Services, Dublin; if she will outline the impact the planned cuts will have on these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21688/13]
207. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her policy in responding to youth pregnancy, youth crime, alcohol consumption and school absenteeism; if her attention has been drawn to the impact of the cuts for frontline workers in the youth services in Clondalkin, Palmerstown, Lucan and Newcastle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21686/13]
206. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the impact of the cut in youth services in the Clondalkin, Palmerstown and Lucan areas; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the frontline services that are dealing with youth pregnancy, serious crime, drug addiction and anti-social behaviour are a vital part of response to the developing problems in young persons' lifestyles at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21685/13]
20. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for passports in respect of horses in the State; if he will outline the terms and conditions of his plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21407/13]
7. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a centralised system for horse passports; if horse passports will cover those of certain breeds and who are for export or will every horse in the State be required, like canine registration, to be chipped and hold a passport irrespective of travel, transportation, sale or movement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21406/13]
107. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline to Dáil Éireann, in respect of this year's overseas travel for Saint Patrick's Day, the benefit of this trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21129/13]
90. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Defence since his Department has facilitated the availability of archive material to the nation, if he will outline the importance of this service; the cost to the State; the usage of same since this information was made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21130/13]
47. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views that an armed response unit should be based in the Dublin mid-west area following recent murders and attempted murders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20593/13]
17. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that adequate resources and appropriate Garda units are available to the Superintendent in charge of the Lucan and Clondalkin areas of Dublin following the recent robberies, murders and attempted murders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20594/13]
192. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way court tip staff or criers are doubling their pay due to expenses that are afforded to them; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that last year tip staff claimed €990,000 in expenses and in 2011 more than €2.7 million was claimed which showed an average of €13,200 for 75 court tip staff; his plans to address this expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17740/13]
191. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way that tip staff in the court services are paid expenses sometimes in excess of their salary; if he will confirm that tip staff come under the Croke Park agreement; the justification that is made for this expense to be paid to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17741/13]
129. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any plans to locate wind turbines on the banks of the River Liffey between Strawberry Beds and Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19951/13]
100. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the locations for wind turbines to be erected in Dublin mid-West such as Newcastle, Rathcoole and Athgoe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19952/13]
28. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that he is chairman of the forthcoming celebrations to recognise the 1916 centenary, his plans to celebrate this date; if he has included in the commemorations the Four Courts, the GPO, the Custom House, Boland's Mill, Beggars Bush, Kilmainham Gaol and other significant areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19156/13]
14. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the celebrations he has planned to recognise the centenary of the 1916 Rising; if he will include in the commemoration the events at the Four Courts, Boland's Mill, Beggars Bush, Kilmainham Gaol and other significant areas that need to be recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19155/13]
53. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to develop a one stop shop for social welfare recipients in the Clondalkin, Palmerstown and Lucan areas of County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18699/13]
42. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline her discussions in relation to the Office of Public Works and the advancing of her commitment to open a social welfare office in the Lucan area of County Dublin; if her attention has been drawn to the recent visit by the Minister of State at the Department of Finance with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to a location in Lucan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18698/13]
39. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason 400 pupils are being educated in a prefabricated school (details supplied) in County Dublin and, less than 200 metres away, a new school is being planned and built as a result of his non-patronage enquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17452/13]
6. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 400 children in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin being educated in prefabricated accommodation; the reason he has decided to build a new school 200 m from this existing school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17451/13]
1372. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report in detail the reasons for the delays in opening Kishogue railway station, Lucan, Dublin; and the revised time scale for its opening. [16312/13]
1366. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an up to date report on the timescale for the opening of the Kishoge train station for Lucan and Clondalkin, Dublin, to residents. [16142/13]
1279. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive is refusing or has delayed in meeting with a family (details supplied) regarding the welfare of their mother; the further reason the HSE manager, who is aware of this serious and damning complaint, has not met with the family and, according to this family, their concerns are being ignored by the local management at Cherry Orchard Hospital and the area manager; the further reason for the delay in the HSE formally meeting with the family to address this complaint which, as the family state, involves abuse, neglect and bad treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17041/13]
1099. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the front-line workers in the Clondalkin/Lucan youth services are dealing with one of the most vulnerable and at risk groups in the greater Dublin area and the rise in crime, drug use, drug trafficking, anti-social behaviour, youth pregnancy and school absenteeism are at risk of dramatically increasing if the planned cuts are implemented; if she will reconsider her policy of funding youth cafés and continue to maintain the funding for frontline workers in youth work in Clondalkin and Lucan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17458/13]
1098. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the priority she is giving to the front-line workers in the Clondalkin and Lucan youth services, Dublin; if she will outline the impact the planned cuts will have on these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17457/13]
766. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the communications his Department has had with the UK authorities regarding the proposed Nuclear Power Station Development at Hinkley Point, Somerset; if his Department was informed of the proposed development by the British authorities as required under the terms of the Espoo Convention, or if the British Authorities have not notified the Department of the development; and if so, the reasons for this decision. [16302/13]
25. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has completed a review of the sports capital programme 2012; the changes that he will bring into any future capital programme; when he expects to bring forward the next call for funding; if he will indicate the timeframe in place for the draw down of grants; and his plans if money awarded is not used. [15212/13]
473. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in tabular form, following a report that there is a backlog of 6,000 scan and X-ray reports at Tallaght Hospital which have yet to provide diagnosis or findings to general practitioners, the number outstanding in the Clondalkin area of Dublin. [14184/13]
472. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in tabular form, following a report that there is a backlog of 6,000 scan and X-ray reports at Tallaght Hospital which have yet to provide diagnosis or findings to general practitioners, the number outstanding in the Lucan area of County Dublin. [14183/13]
471. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in tabular form, following a report that there is a backlog of 6,000 scan and X-ray reports at Tallaght Hospital which have yet to provide diagnosis or findings to general practitioners, the number outstanding in the Palmerstown area of Dublin. [14182/13]
470. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in tabular form, following a report that there is a backlog of 6,000 scan and X-ray reports at Tallaght Hospital which have yet to provide diagnosis or findings to general practitioners, the number outstanding in the Newcastle area of County Dublin. [14181/13]
469. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in tabular form, following a report that there is a backlog of 6,000 scan and X-ray reports at Tallaght Hospital which have yet to provide diagnosis or findings to general practitioners, the number outstanding in the Saggart area of County Dublin. [14180/13]
468. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if he will outline, in tabular form, following a report that there is a backlog of 6,000 scan and X-ray reports at Tallaght Hospital which have yet to provide diagnosis or findings to general practitioners, the number outstanding in the Rathcoole area of Dublin. [14179/13]
68. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a complaint (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13685/13]
19. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle inpatient and day case waiting lists including day care waiting lists for children in Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14266/13]