267. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of County Longford clients transferred to Enterprise Ireland by the enterprise board, Longford Community Resources Limited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33133/13]
266. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of micro finance-loan guarantee applications assessed for County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33132/13]
265. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of business plans assessed by Enterprise Ireland for County Longford in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33131/13]
213. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the reason for the withdrawal of a medical card from a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [32341/13]
332. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the delay in processing a third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford who was informed verbally on 10 June 2013 that the appeal had been upheld; the reason the person was informed on 21 June that the appeal had not been processed as it was only sent to the appeals section on 12 June 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31938/13]
469. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reasons for the delay in the processing of a citizenship application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30595/13]
287. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the delay in processing an application for funding for the provision of a science room in a college (details supplied) in County Longford on the grounds of health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30598/13]
286. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the delay in processing an application for funding for wheelchair access, and the installation of a disabled persons' toilet for a school (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30597/13]
222. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim was only granted a general practitioner visit card rather than a full medical card, despite the fact that they have a long term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29599/13]
132. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in the documentation for an appeal being submitted to the Appeals Office, D'Olier House, from the Carer's Allowance Section of the Longford Office in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29598/13]
131. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an oral hearing regarding an appeal for one parent family payment has still not taken place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford, despite the fact that the hearing was initially adjourned due to no fault of the person in question, given the undue hardship they are enduring while they await a date for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29597/13]
108. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider her decision not to grant an invalidity pension to a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28122/13]
606. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be providing the grant assistance announced in 2012 for the protection of waters against pollution caused by septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27521/13]
480. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the restoration plan for the section of the Royal Canal from Killashee, County Longford to Longford town, in view of the fact that this has been characterised as the missing link on the Royal Canal system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27522/13]
444. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford may not acquire an exemption to continue in his or her role as community employment supervisor of a project in County Longford due to the fact that he or she will reach the age of 66 years in October 2013 and will not be eligible to be funded under her Department beyond that age, despite the fact that this is a very versatile, fit person and a very able-bodied supervisor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27526/13]
341. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on his action plan and the flood alleviation measures he has put in place in County Longford, particularly Clondra, where farmers have been devastated by the serious flooding. [27519/13]
334. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will establish an ombudsman for businesses, to investigate cases where a business feels it did not receive a fair run on a public tender and where the business feels that the award contract process was unfair. [27523/13]
293. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in responding to representations with regard to transport for children (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27528/13]
292. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in responding to representations regarding transport for children (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27527/13]
291. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount that is being spent on renting prefab units in counties Longford and Westmeath; the rental cost per prefab unit; the names of the companies that have the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27520/13]
190. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance his plans, if any, to increase corporation tax on large food supplying corporations within our domestic economy which are re-investing their profits abroad, much to the cost of our economy and our small shopkeepers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27525/13]
189. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he will immediately establish an independent body to investigate the full circumstances of the banking collapse and bring those responsible to justice. [27524/13]
135. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been refused jobseeker's allowance, which they are seeking to enable them to take up an apprenticeship in Germany, having regard to the fact that it is a precondition of his apprenticeship that he must be on jobseeker's allowance and despite the fact that he is eligible for both. [26171/13]
86. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in having an oral hearing which was adjourned, rescheduled in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; the reason for the correspondence from her offices stating that it has been decided to hold an oral hearing, when in actual fact it is an adjournment of an oral hearing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24805/13]
167. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for disability allowance will be decided on in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24790/13]
148. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for persons who may not have sufficient PRSI contributions due to breaks in employment, for home-makers who worked in the home, for those who took a break from employment to care for family members and now find themselves without sufficient PRSI contributions to obtain the State pension transition, due to be abolished in January 2014 for new applicants reaching 65 on or after January 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24534/13]
190. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funds will be made available to Longford County Council to assist in the necessary and urgent inspection and upgrade of septic a tank (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23096/13]
330. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in the social welfare services office forwarding documentation sought by the appeals office regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22255/13]
314. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the plans, if any, he has for job creation in the Longford/ Westmeath area; if he has plans to set up an inter-agency for the midlands and put a focus on the midlands to assist in job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22701/13]
246. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in responding to representations submitted in August, 2012, regarding school transport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford for children attending various schools, in view of the fact that replies only came to hand in late April, 2013, when the school year is almost over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22257/13]
245. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in responding to representations in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford submitted in August, 2012, with regard to school transport for children attending various schools, in view of the fact that replies only came to hand in late April, 2013, when the school year is almost over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22256/13]
257. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the reason the weekly transport services, Monday to Friday, from St. Joseph’s Hospital, Longford to the Dublin hospitals has ceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20733/13]
185. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí serving in Ballymahon Garda station, County Longford, as there are claims that the numbers are reduced from five; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20730/13]
128. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to encourage the Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Board to bring companies to locate in County Longford, where it is an attractive location to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20732/13]
116. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the secondary school bus routes in view of new regulations regarding school boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20731/13]
1381. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with airline companies on reducing fares to attract additional visitors to Ireland for The Gathering 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16741/13]
1380. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the re-opening of the Killucan and Multyfarnham stations on the Dublin-to-Sligo rail line, as studies have shown that hundreds of people would access these stations if they were up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16739/13]
1192. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding intern places for medical students. [16497/13]
717. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to extend a gas pipeline spur to Longford and Mullingar towns, as this would be a huge boost to businesses in Longford/Westmeath, which is part of the BMW Region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16740/13]
716. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the Fisheries Board activities in the past year to stock waterways in the Midlands with trench and bream, to support local fishermen and the tourism angling industry in the Midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16738/13]
566. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of unemployed in County Westmeath in February, 2013, giving percentage rate of population, including the numbers which were first time jobseekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16737/13]
565. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of unemployed in County Longford in February, 2013, giving percentage rate, including the numbers which were first time jobseekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16736/13]
236. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the refusal to pass a minibus for use as a taxi in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford on the grounds of the quality of the windscreen, although this had been approved by the Department when they purchased the vehicle and the factory fitted glass had subsequently had no alteration in any respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13426/13]
113. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a reduction in a state non-contributory pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford on the grounds that their means are not as specified by the Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13425/13]
655. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of an occupational therapist in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13022/13]
290. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13023/13]
598. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a response to his objection to the changes to the driver and rental notifications for small public service vehicles, insofar as they discriminate against taxis operating in rural areas and also act against the interest of disabled persons living in rural areas with no broadband or smartphone coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11303/13]
541. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide clarity in respect of the criteria regarding personal assistants for persons over the age of 65 years and the reason persons over this age cannot avail of this service unless they have previously been assigned an assistant, as this is causing extreme hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11308/13]
540. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not been issued a medical card on medical and hardship ground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11306/13]
539. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will allay fears of persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath regarding further cuts to the disability sector by the Health Service Executive and Department of Health, following severe cuts over the past four years amounting to 15% in funding, which has seriously disrupted operational service at a centre in which a relation of theirs is residing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11301/13]