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Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding assistance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22005/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

236. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding assistance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22005/15]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the cut to the one-parent family payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22002/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

235. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the cut to the one-parent family payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22002/15]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the child care employment and training support programme for community employment scheme participants; the number of participants using this vital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21456/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

176. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the child care employment and training support programme for community employment scheme participants; the number of participants using this vital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21456/15]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21063/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2015

181. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21063/15]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the use of employment agencies by Government funded organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21062/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2015

180. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the use of employment agencies by Government funded organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21062/15]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support measures (details supplied) regarding planning and the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21064/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2015

169. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support measures (details supplied) regarding planning and the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21064/15]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding a crisis at a resource centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21153/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2015

112. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding a crisis at a resource centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21153/15]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will implement the plan to deal with the 12% of children who are living in consistent poverty and the 18% of children who are at risk of living in poverty. [20493/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2015

33. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will implement the plan to deal with the 12% of children who are living in consistent poverty and the 18% of children who are at risk of living in poverty. [20493/15]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is aware of the Hands Up For Children campaign recently launched by the Prevention and Early Intervention Network, and if he will explore how to ensure that prevention and early intervention is a core commitment in the delivery of the Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures policy framework. [20491/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2015

15. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is aware of the Hands Up For Children campaign recently launched by the Prevention and Early Intervention Network, and if he will explore how to ensure that prevention and early intervention is a core commitment in the delivery of the Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures policy framework. [20491/15]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will consider providing funding directly to the early years sector, while at the same time subsidising the cost of child care places to parents, in order to increase both quality and sustainability of services providing care and early education to young children. [20490/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2015

13. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will consider providing funding directly to the early years sector, while at the same time subsidising the cost of child care places to parents, in order to increase both quality and sustainability of services providing care and early education to young children. [20490/15]

Question· writtenPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his proposals to utilise the learning from the prevention and early intervention programme and the area based childhood programme to extend these to other areas, and to mainstream the effective models that have emerged by resourcing their expansion to other communities. [20626/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2015

5. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his proposals to utilise the learning from the prevention and early intervention programme and the area based childhood programme to extend these to other areas, and to mainstream the effective models that have emerged by resourcing their expansion to other communities. [20626/15]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on his Department's plan for sustaining the work of preparing for life, the Area Based Childhood Programme, from September 2016 onwards in order to improve child and family outcomes in areas of greatest disadvantage. [20625/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2015

3. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on his Department's plan for sustaining the work of preparing for life, the Area Based Childhood Programme, from September 2016 onwards in order to improve child and family outcomes in areas of greatest disadvantage. [20625/15]

Question· writtenPQ 980asked

980. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the options available to deal with a noise pollution matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20809/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

980. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the options available to deal with a noise pollution matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20809/15]

Question· writtenPQ 979asked

979. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to the debate in Dáil Éireann on 7 May 2015, where it was stated the level of administration costs was very high for some Leader programmes, the leader groups who have exceeded their administrative budget limits over the entire course of the current programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20808/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

979. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to the debate in Dáil Éireann on 7 May 2015, where it was stated the level of administration costs was very high for some Leader programmes, the leader groups who have exceeded their administrative budget limits over the entire course of the current programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20808/15]

Question· writtenPQ 913asked

913. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 14 May 2015, the way she maintains the home tuition scheme is operated in a consistent and equitable manner, when her Department is paying one private commercial organisation 48 hours per week at the higher qualified rate, whilst paying another service provider at a lower rate of only 20 hours, at the higher qualified rate, as evidenced by the agreements issued by her Department, dated 23 September 2013 and 3 October 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20826/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

913. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 14 May 2015, the way she maintains the home tuition scheme is operated in a consistent and equitable manner, when her Department is paying one private commercial organisation 48 hours per week at the higher qualified rate, whilst paying another service provider at a lower rate of only 20 hours, at the higher qualified rate, as evidenced by the agreements issued by her Department, dated 23 September 2013 and 3 October 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20826/15]

Question· writtenPQ 912asked

912. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 14 May 2015, the reason her Department is annually paying millions of euro directly to a private commercial organisation, in the absence of a contract; the reason the document, dated 3 October 2013, issued by her Department to that company includes the clause, "I would be most obliged if you could revert in writing that the above terms are acceptable to you", which appears to suggest a contract does actually exist between her Department and this company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20825/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

912. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 14 May 2015, the reason her Department is annually paying millions of euro directly to a private commercial organisation, in the absence of a contract; the reason the document, dated 3 October 2013, issued by her Department to that company includes the clause, "I would be most obliged if you could revert in writing that the above terms are acceptable to you", which appears to suggest a contract does actually exist between her Department and this company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20825/15]

Question· writtenPQ 911asked

911. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 14 May 2015 regarding a home tuition scheme, the reason her Department did not offer a similar arrangement to the parents whose children attended the service provider Achieve ABA, a charity established by parents who in April 2011 submitted a proposal to her Department, wherein section 9 of that proposal, Achieve ABA requested that the home tuition grant be paid directly to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20824/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

911. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 14 May 2015 regarding a home tuition scheme, the reason her Department did not offer a similar arrangement to the parents whose children attended the service provider Achieve ABA, a charity established by parents who in April 2011 submitted a proposal to her Department, wherein section 9 of that proposal, Achieve ABA requested that the home tuition grant be paid directly to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20824/15]

Question· writtenPQ 910asked

910. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding national schools' deeds of variation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20807/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

910. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding national schools' deeds of variation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20807/15]

Question· writtenPQ 795asked

795. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the correspondence (details supplied) regarding Springboard or Momentum courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20628/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

795. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the correspondence (details supplied) regarding Springboard or Momentum courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20628/15]

Question· writtenPQ 757asked

757. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding provision of a medical device (details supplied) for young persons with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20813/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

757. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding provision of a medical device (details supplied) for young persons with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20813/15]

Question· writtenPQ 707asked

707. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the after-care services and the position regarding secure independent placement for mental health patients (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20503/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

707. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the after-care services and the position regarding secure independent placement for mental health patients (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20503/15]

Question· writtenPQ 706asked

706. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a secure independent placement in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20502/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

706. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a secure independent placement in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20502/15]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

579. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide funding in respect of a project (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20827/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

579. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide funding in respect of a project (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20827/15]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

569. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding bullying in school in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20500/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

569. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding bullying in school in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20500/15]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

533. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the new information regarding the Stardust fire tragedy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20829/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

533. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the new information regarding the Stardust fire tragedy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20829/15]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

532. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on a matter (details supplied) regarding the progress of capacity legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20828/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

532. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on a matter (details supplied) regarding the progress of capacity legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20828/15]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

522. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding adequate health facilities in respect of a prisoner (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20630/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

522. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding adequate health facilities in respect of a prisoner (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20630/15]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

521. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the situation of language schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20629/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

521. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the situation of language schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20629/15]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

452. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to re-configure the State veterinary laboratory services; and downsize or close his Department's regional veterinary laboratories at Fawcett's Bridge, Doonally, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20806/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

452. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to re-configure the State veterinary laboratory services; and downsize or close his Department's regional veterinary laboratories at Fawcett's Bridge, Doonally, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20806/15]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

350. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding saving jobs at a factory (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20507/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

350. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding saving jobs at a factory (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20507/15]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

343. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a Public Appointments Service questionnaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20815/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

343. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a Public Appointments Service questionnaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20815/15]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14657/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

146. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14657/15]

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

557. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will support a matter (details supplied) regarding the sale of old paintings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19810/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2015

557. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will support a matter (details supplied) regarding the sale of old paintings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19810/15]

Question· writtenPQ 544asked

544. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the discussions being held with the European Union over the procedures to continue the derogation against the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19521/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2015

544. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the discussions being held with the European Union over the procedures to continue the derogation against the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19521/15]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will release the letter dated 29 April 2015 from the Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development on the implementation of the Leader programme. [19523/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2015

490. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will release the letter dated 29 April 2015 from the Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development on the implementation of the Leader programme. [19523/15]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding wrist operations for carpal tunnel syndrome in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19702/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2015

371. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding wrist operations for carpal tunnel syndrome in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19702/15]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

360. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding of services for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19628/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2015

360. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding of services for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19628/15]