445. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a commitment that the accident and emergency services at the Midland Regional Hospital, County Westmeath, will not be downgraded during the construction of the new accident and emergency department, but will be enhanced when the new €6 million department is fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5888/15]
356. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of the memorandum of understanding or co-operation on information sharing arrangements, with regard to the criminal records of persons from other European Union countries and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5926/15]
338. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps in place to refuse the right of citizens from other European Union member states, with serious criminal records, from entering and remaining here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5693/15]
206. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on extending the length of a community employment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6114/15]
302. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe on the completion of the Dundalk to Newry greenway cycle route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5215/15]
144. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Bellurgan flood embankment, County Louth will be upgraded and reinforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5216/15]
120. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health when a medical operation will take place in respect of a person (details supplied) from County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5045/15]
662. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the proposal to purchase the Moat of Granard (details supplied); when this project will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4624/15]
661. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding she plans to provide to counties Longford and Westmeath for the preservation of protected structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4623/15]
659. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be issued with a compensation payment under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4611/15]
557. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposed timetable for negotiation of the new Leader roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4366/15]
443. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health his proposals to expedite orthodontic treatment waiting periods in County Longford; if his attention has been drawn to a specific case (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4627/15]
378. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on a citizenship application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4781/15]
347. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the beef data genomics scheme will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4955/15]
204. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive notification from the social welfare appeals office regarding their current appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4780/15]
169. Deputy James Bannon asked the Taoiseach the number of staff currently employed in the Attorney General's office engaged in the drafting of legislation; if he is satisfied that there is sufficient staff and resources available to the office to facilitate the prompt and efficient drafting of the outstanding legislation in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4374/15]
42. Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total amount repaid to the State from fraudulent social welfare claims in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4010/15]
566. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in respect of broadband for Killoe on the outskirts of Lonford town; if same will be rolled out as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3594/15]
527. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress achieved with local authorities in reducing the rates burden on businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3600/15]
525. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the make-up of the board of An Bord Pleanála fully represents urban and rural interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3592/15]
524. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the role his Department is playing in driving e-Government strategy through better local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3588/15]
303. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform the criminal justice system to include a complete overhaul of the legal aid system and to address the issue of repeat offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3601/15]
245. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed timetable for the implementation of the new national rural development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3587/15]
238. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the policy changes he plans to implement to encourage greater job opportunities for counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3576/15]
208. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he has assessed the numbers of home repossessions which are ratified and are occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3577/15]
185. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he foresees any possible threats to the 12.5% corporation tax regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3578/15]
163. Deputy James Bannon asked the Taoiseach the disposable per capita household income for the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive, in the midland counties of Longford and Westmeath as compared to County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3593/15]
194. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the pay inequality being experienced by the students of Marino Institute of Education who commenced their honours degree during the 2011 to 2012 academic year and are unable to receive their full honours degree allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2890/15]
193. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will back-pay affected teachers for their honours degree allowance who were not working on the cut-off date of 5 December 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2889/15]
192. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the cut-off date for the honours degree allowance from 5 December 2011 to 1 September 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2888/15]
191. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the cut-off date of 5 December 2011 for graduate teachers who were completing their honours degree; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2887/15]
126. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the young farmer top-up scheme to include all first-time applicants under 40 years of age irrespective of the number of years they have been farming to help more young farmers earn a basic wage from farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2969/15]
606. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work undertaken to date by his Department and the challenges faced in implementing the new tourism strategy for counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2638/15]
605. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funding is provided to upgrade the N55 Granard-Ballymahon-Athlone route, particularly the section approaching Ballymahon from Edgeworthstown, in view of the heavy volume of traffic using this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2637/15]
604. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of sports capital grants that have not been drawn down over the past three years in County Longford; the amount not drawn down for the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2620/15]
561. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available for work currently being carried out by Longford Women's Link under the LCDP or under SICAP in respect of which contact has been made with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2576/15]
528. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in County Longford that provide autism specific education for primary and for second level students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2565/15]
527. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm funding for an autism support unit for County Longford in respect of which contact has been made with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2564/15]
526. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she will announce the school summer work scheme in order that boards of management can plan ahead for their improvement works in the summer of 2015. [2563/15]
439. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of section 38 funding that was allocated to counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2630/15]
438. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding for an outreach centre or suicide prevention programme to service counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2629/15]
437. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the nursing staff shortage at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/15]
436. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health his plans for older persons resident in long-term residential units with no means for payment of residential care costs for their stay in nursing homes for the period between approval by the Health Service Executive and their fair deal commencing which is often three to four months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2626/15]
429. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive an appointment for an urgent operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2557/15]
428. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2556/15]
427. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2555/15]
421. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure a hip replacement operation takes place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2477/15]
415. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the numbers of non-Irish doctors currently working in the Irish health services and the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2451/15]
414. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the number of non-Irish nurses working in the Irish health services and Health Service Executive; the number of those that have been recruited from abroad by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2450/15]
413. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an up to date report of the Health Service Executive service plan for the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2449/15]