323. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the current situation for science qualified staff working in local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28200/14]
267. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will ensure the Arts Council is adequately funded to support an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28203/14]
190. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the situation in respect of a post-primary school transport scheme (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28413/14]
187. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford had at least eight appointments for treatment cancelled and in view of the seriousness of the treatment required if the person will be provided with an early appointment. [27554/14]
91. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify a situation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford in respect of employment law and entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27553/14]
654. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27323/14]
653. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to public concerns that a ward remains closed at St. Joseph's Care Centre, Dublin Road, Longford, while there is a backlog of patients awaiting transfers from the Dublin mid-Leinster regional hospitals to respite care in their home county of Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27321/14]
583. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health to explain the reason an application for a medical card has not been approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; if he will expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26928/14]
582. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health to set out the reason an application for a medical card has not been approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will expedite the matter. [26927/14]
581. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Longford may expect to receive a decision on a medical card review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26926/14]
541. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing a nursing home bed at St. Joseph's care centre Dublin Road, Longford, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford who is a long stay patient at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26693/14]
473. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of funding and supports provided to groups setting up community alert schemes and neighbourhood watch in counties Longford and Westmeath for years 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26931/14]
465. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the recent drugs seizure by members of An Garda Síochána in the village of Newtownforbes, when she will provide security cameras in the village to dispel the fears of the residents. [26813/14]
380. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will become available to acquire and develop land to extend the existing graveyard at Clondra village, County Longford. [26814/14]
327. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if sources of funding will be available in the 2014-15 budget for the development of the Longford spur of the Royal Canal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26932/14]
317. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when will Government funding be provided to assist in the reopening of the old harbour at Market Square, Longford, in order to promote tourism in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26808/14]
286. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a review of carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; if she will expedite the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26929/14]
271. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford who is in receipt of disability benefit receives €191 per week only and not the full amount; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26707/14]
250. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he proposes to update the guidelines and by-laws for casual trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26925/14]
247. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of small businesses in County Longford that have availed of the microfinance scheme for small business since it was set up in 2012; the total numbers and amounts of loans approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26706/14]
246. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to increase the number of manufacturing jobs in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26705/14]
245. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to increase the number of manufacturing jobs in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26704/14]
226. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the changes made to the criteria for special class provision for a school (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27322/14]
204. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown by year since 2011 of the financial savings and the value for money in the decision to locate the VEC headquarters in Mullingar, County Westmeath rather than in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26924/14]
202. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown by year since 2011 of the financial savings and the value for money in the decision to locate the vocational education committee headquarters in Mullingar rather than in Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26902/14]
191. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a letter about funding under the emergency works scheme advising that funding was granted to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath which was subsequently withdrawn with an apology for the error; the steps the school can take to appeal this funding decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26692/14]
787. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of proposed funding for a youth project (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25402/14]
738. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will issue to a child (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26081/14]
737. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26072/14]
695. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25834/14]
640. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be reissued with a discretionary medical card. [25390/14]
639. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25389/14]
437. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if additional funding will be provided to Longford-Westmeath for projects approved under the Leader programme before the end of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25401/14]
436. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding in the 2015 budget for the construction of a new library for Edgeworthstown, County Longford on a site provided by Longford County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25400/14]
435. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an outstanding Leader approved grant for a development committee (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25396/14]
394. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding outstanding bog compensation payments in respect of person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25388/14]
321. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will protect carer's allowance from further cuts in the forthcoming budget; and if she is committed to helping carers in the community of counties Longford and Westmeath by introducing travelling expenses in rural areas [25407/14]
319. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford who is in receipt of casual jobseeker's allowance is ineligible to qualify for a FÁS scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25395/14]
316. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reform the rent and mortgage interest supplement to pay the owner rather than the tenant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25384/14]
314. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reform family income supplement to ensure that more low income self-employed families can qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25382/14]
275. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the reinstatement of the national lottery licence to sell lottery tickets following the refurbishment of premises in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25381/14]
76. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the commemorative activities he will undertake in September 2014 to mark the centenary of the passage into law of the Home Rule Act on 18 September 1914. [24865/14]
531. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding entitlement to a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24497/14]
528. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will review an application for a medical card, general practitioner card on medical grounds for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24488/14]
527. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a delayed appointment with an eye specialist in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24487/14]
522. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the reason for the refusal of a medical card-GP visit card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if he will review this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24450/14]
334. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to approve an application for jobseeker's in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24504/14]
249. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a Student Universal Support Ireland grant has been denied in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [24651/14]
367. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford who is still waiting to receive correspondence on their application. [22274/14]
391. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding entitlement to a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20117/14]