515. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocated by her to services aimed at tackling domestic violence in County Louth, including women's refuges; the funding for these services in 2009 to 2013, inclusive, and the amount in 2014. [16545/14]
398. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form his Department’s funding for women’s refuges across the State for each year from 2009; the basis on which this funding was allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16632/14]
397. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the Government funding under section 10 homeless and related services for local councils across the State for each year from 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16631/14]
396. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the context of the national directive in respect of section 10 funding for homeless and related services which has resulted in a 75% cut in funding for Dundalk women's refuge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16630/14]
84. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Finance his response to the agreement on the single resolution mechanism reached in the recent Brussels EU summit meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14771/14]
83. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Finance his views on the lack of progress at the Brussels EU summit meeting on direct bank recapitalisation of Irish banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14772/14]
305. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether it is acceptable that her Department has continuously failed to make a decision on the application made in 2009 by a person (details supplied) for mortgage interest supplement; if she will instruct her Department to provide a decision in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15341/14]
244. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views regarding establishing a Border development zone which could play a key role in promoting greater North-South co-operation for mutual benefit. [12762/14]
243. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the adverse impact of the Border on economic development of communities, if he will consider promoting the establishment of a Border development zone at the North-South Ministerial Council. [12761/14]
242. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the economic stress facing the Border counties, if he will consider raising additional initiatives to support cross-Border economic development at the next North-South Ministerial Council. [12760/14]
234. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of subcontractors who were employed to carry out the River Dargle, County Wicklow, flood relief scheme remain unpaid for their work; the action he will take to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15052/14]
149. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any of those Russian citizens against whom sanctions have been applied by the European Union are known to have interests here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14769/14]
148. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will set out the circumstances under which the Government will support increased sanctions against Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14767/14]
147. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the policy of sanctions agreed at the Brussels EU summit meeting in respect of Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14766/14]
13. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he discussed with the Government of the United Arab Emirates the issue of human rights and allegations of curtailment of democratic rights, including the vote in elections and arbitrary arrest. [2239/14]
9. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he discussed with his Gulf hosts the issue of alleged human rights violations and the alleged absence of democratic norms that exist in the region. [2235/14]
135. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the purposes the €600 annual registration fee of construction companies to the Construction Industry Federation will be used for; the reason this registration fee is on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14247/14]
1228. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the reopening of Dunleer railway station; if he has received many representations calling for the station to be reopened; the amount it would cost to reopen Dunleer train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12794/14]
1149. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the funding that was made available for residential placements in respect of young persons assisted by the National Association of Housing for Visually Impaired in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; the funding that is to be allocated for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13837/14]
1148. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the way a residential placement for a young person is decided upon by Health Service Executive disability services; if input from parents or guardians and current service providers is considered during the decision-making process; if budgetary limits are applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13836/14]
1047. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the current guidelines in place when assessing persons who exceed income guidelines for a medical card; the social and-or personal factors which may result in undue hardship that are taken into account when assessing such an applicant; if his attention has been drawn to the number of persons who have had medical cards withdrawn and who are facing unwarranted stress and ill-health as a result of not being able to access services and treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13286/14]
1044. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have had discretionary medical cards withdrawn to date since 2013; the number of persons engaged in the process of appealing a decision to withdraw a medical card; the length of time persons have to wait to receive a decision on their appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13285/14]
1043. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will consider issuing a discretionary medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Meath, taking into consideration the fact that prior to a review in September 2013 this person held a discretionary medical card and the person’s income remains largely unchanged; if he will clarify changes made to the assessment of discretionary medical cards on the grounds of undue hardship and outline the alternative supports available to assist those who are affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13284/14]
1041. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the reasons a discretionary medical card was withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Louth; if he will consider directing client services to review the decision, being cognisant of this person's complicated medical issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13277/14]
1032. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if the clinical review of all patients waiting for bariatric operations has been completed as part of the transition from St. Colmcille's to St. Vincent's Hospital; if the position of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford has changed as a result of this review; the number of bariatric surgeries that he expects to take place in St. Vincent's Hospital each month; the number of persons on the list for a gastric bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13238/14]
951. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to explain the reason funding of Rape Crisis Network Ireland is due to cease at the end of March; the tendering process that will be involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13253/14]
778. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when his Department, together with the Garda authorities and the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government will outline the outcome of the review process of the role of the joint policing committees in the context of the Programme for Government commitment to build on existing community policing partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13657/14]
765. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the TV3 programme "A Search for Justice: Death in Bray" broadcast on the evening of 10 March 2014 (details supplied) and the clear criticism of the conduct of the Coroner for East Wicklow, if he will re-consider his refusal to direct an inquiry into the conduct of the Coroner, pursuant to section 15 of the Coroners Act 1962; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13416/14]
591. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the locations where boats will be able to moor have been identified; if he will outline them; the annual mooring charge for each of the mooring locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13557/14]
590. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has considered the negative effects the new changes to by-laws dealing with access, fees and permits for the waterways in this State will have; the reason these changes are being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13556/14]
33. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he raised with the Spanish Prime Minister the recent positive development in the Basque country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12765/14]
32. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the German Chancellor in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12764/14]
31. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he met the German Chancellor at the EU summit on the Russia-Ukraine crisis in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12756/14]
30. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the bi-laterals he had while attending the EU summit on the crisis in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12755/14]
29. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with EU leaders in Brussels on the Russia-Ukraine crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12754/14]
20. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the impact of the European Union’s commitment to strengthening its common security and defence policy on Irish neutrality with his European partners during the European Council meeting of 19 and 20 December. [2231/14]
19. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the issue of the retrospective recapitalising of Irish banks with his European partners in the European Council meeting on 19 and 20 December. [2230/14]
18. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the exit of the Irish State from the EU-IMF bailout programme with European Council leaders during the meeting of the European Council on 19-20 December. [2229/14]
9. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if the disaster in the Philippines was raised during the European Council meeting of 19 December 2013; the aid Europe is providing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55572/13]
8. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if the issue of US National Security Agency bugging of EU Governments was discussed at the 19 December 2013 meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55571/13]
7. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he had discussions with the British Prime Minister at the European Council meeting on 19 December 2013 regarding the issue of legacy matters and the way these might be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55570/13]
6. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the discussions he had at the European Council meeting on 19 December 2013 on enlargement, migration and energy policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55566/13]