629. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the ongoing work / action plans / procedures being established to support the four national goals of the National Carers' Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6603/13]
628. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the way the periodic review of the national carers' strategy as outlined in the roadmap to implementation will be carried out; if he will provide details on the involvement of the various Government Departments; if a date been set for these periodic reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6602/13]
627. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if there was a blueprint that was followed when writing the national carers' strategy; the policy reasons for determining the time period of the strategy until 2016; the way this compares with international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6601/13]
626. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if all contributors to the national carers' strategy are listed in this document titled, "Submission to the National Carers' Strategy Process"; if he will confirm whether the contributions centralised and collated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6600/13]
444. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the grants or financial supports available from his Department to assist with the removal of asbestos from residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6598/13]
286. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the reasons for the delay in processing a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will confirm that the person concerned will be considered an independent applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7113/13]
94. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person who has been made redundant, but has not yet received the redundancy payment, may accept a new job offer with a different employer and still receive the redundancy payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4840/13]
300. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the opinions expressed in the surveys on school patronage will conclusively direct his policy or if the results will be used to inform further discussions on patronage pending further engagement with local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3817/13]
299. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the method of surveying local communities on the issue of patronage of schools; the way the surveys were conducted; the persons eligible to participate; the way invitations were issued and the level of engagement to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3816/13]
298. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the progress being made on the white paper on patronage of schools; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3815/13]
198. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 has altered the response of Irish Aid to disasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3820/13]
197. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on the renegotiation of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015; if renegotiation has commenced; if so, the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3819/13]
196. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his involvement in negotiating the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 and the mid-term review thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3818/13]
62. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made any representations to any Government, organisation or representative body regarding the recent killing of three Kurdish activists in Paris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3161/13]
335. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2488/13]
624. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider extending the assessment of motor tax applied to post 2008 vehicles to those registered prior to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57831/12]
136. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance if passenger transport companies will be included in the rebate scheme when the Finance Bill is published and if the rebate will be 13 cent per litre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1178/13]
243. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the strategy employed to increase the availability of Irish food and products in supermarkets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57450/12]
436. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average length of time for approval of persons seeking an intercountry adoption; the measures which have been taken to reduce this period and any other planned reforms to facilitate a faster processing of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55453/12]
649. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of moneys paid to members of the Hepatitis C and HIV Compensation Tribunal; the work required of each member to fulfil his or her duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54334/12]
354. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will detail the reasons for the refusal of payment of a better energy homes scheme grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork for the installation of solar heating panels and if he will confirm if it is possible to have the decision reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53916/12]
164. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax repaid under the retirement relief for certain sportspersons in each year since 2000; if he will provide a breakdown for each sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54333/12]
54. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance if support measures, such as moratorium on instalments, can be put in place by Revenue to assist a young small business (details supplied) to continue to trade, thereby securing its financial position, ensuring its medium and long term success and providing employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53398/12]
607. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reasons for not including public health nurses in phase one of the new Child and Family Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52798/12]
308. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding provided to the student assistant fund; his plans to continue this important source of financial support for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52797/12]
304. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a period of uncompleted undergraduate study in the United Kingdom precludes a student from obtaining a student grant for a similar period of undergraduate study at an Irish third level institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52618/12]
160. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to publish the revised Ports Policy; if he will elaborate on the main themes which will feature in the document; if he will outline the role which the Port of Cork will have under the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52658/12]
155. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will develop and publish an aviation policy, setting out a clear vision for the development of this sector over the coming decade; if Cork Airport will be a central component to this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52659/12]
134. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on his plans and preparations for World War One centenary commemorations; if the plans will involve honouring the memory of all Irish regiments who were active in the war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51943/12]
78. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will furnish particular details of each person who has been awarded added years under the professional added years for superannuation purposes scheme for institutes of technology for the period 2002 to date in 2012; if he will detail for each person identifying the institute of technology, the qualifications required for the relevant post, the length of time to obtain such qualifications, the actual years of service and the number of added years granted. [51945/12]
77. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the initiatives being taken by him to combat a drop of 17% in postgraduate registrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51944/12]
55. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of requests for consular assistance received by each of the State's diplomatic missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50299/12]
835. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Defence the date on which the Value for Money Report of the Reserve Defence Forces will be published. [48190/12]
75. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the progress of the CRFAM study for the River Lee and in particular the consideration of the flooding risks to Cork City; when the study will be finalised; when an action plan will be put in place to address the flood risks in Cork and surrounding suburbs such as Douglas and Togher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46593/12]
657. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive has carried out an analysis of the effectiveness of primary centres which have been developed across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46246/12]
656. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the number of persons attending the primary care centres which have been developed in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46245/12]
655. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the number of primary care centres which have been opened in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46244/12]
654. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the number of primary care centres which are planned for County Cork; the current status and the expected completion date of each planned centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46243/12]
310. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons for the delays in processing applications for carer's allowance; the measures that are being implemented to reduce the time taken to process applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45708/12]
60. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will develop and publish an aviation policy for the State, setting out a clear vision for the development of this sector over the coming decade; if Cork Airport will be a central component to this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44936/12]
37. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to publish the revised ports policy; if he will elaborate on the main themes which will feature in the document; if he will outline the role which the Port of Cork will have under the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44935/12]
265. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for developing childcare; if she will recommend a proposed model of childcare; if she has examined the model of childcare used in other countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45220/12]
737. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will recommend to the high performance units of all sports that each considers implementing a model similar to that used by the Irish Amateur Boxing Association HPU and that each reports back with a feasibility study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44839/12]
736. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the effectiveness and use of money provided to high performance units who had athletes representing Ireland at this year's Olympic games; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44838/12]
735. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the funding provided through his Department, in each of the last five years, to each sporting organisation who had athletes representing Ireland at this year's Olympic games; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44837/12]
218. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the reasons for charging airlines for use of airbridges at Cork Airport; the costs so charged per passenger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43927/12]
141. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the amount of funding drawn down from his Department by each local authority for the purposes of making unfinished housing estates safe and inhabitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43926/12]
140. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the funding provided by his Department to assist in making unfinished housing estates safe and inhabitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43925/12]
72. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to change the retirement age in the civil service and public sector bodies in view of the fact that qualifying age for the State pension is set to increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43924/12]