416. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient appointments at Mercy University Hospital Cork that were missed in each of the years from 2011 to 2015 to date; the costs of these missed appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39343/15]
415. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient appointments at Cork University Hospital that were missed in each of the years from 2011 to 2015 to date; the costs of these missed appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39342/15]
344. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if national lottery funding will be available from his Department in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39090/15]
247. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of affordable homes, if he will consider changing legislative provisions so that material improvements will include landscaping works and other improvements that add value to properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38913/15]
189. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the cost of bed days lost to alcohol-related illness in each of the past ten years; the overall economic cost to the health system of alcohol-related illness; the number and cost of emergency department attendances for alcohol-related illness; when he will introduce minimum unit pricing legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38890/15]
152. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crimes committed by former prisoners; the reoffending rates of juveniles who have been detained; the most up-to-date figures on recidivism; the details of rehabilitation rates in prison; the funding provided for such; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38892/15]
151. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the economic cost of alcohol-related crime and the estimated overall economic cost of crime; if she will provide information on the cost, in terms of juveniles and adult criminal activity; initiatives being taken to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38891/15]
993. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills given the increasing enrolment in primary schools annually, if she will provide an update on the projections, in terms of attendance and school buildings, her Department has made for each of the next five years; the costings that are attached to these projections in terms of buildings; teachers; and resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38163/15]
992. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of funding provided to schools in County Cork for capital works since March 2011; including the purpose of the funding; when construction was completed, or when it is forecast to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38160/15]
855. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the national lottery grants his Department has allocated to Cork-based organisations in each of the years 2011 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; the amount awarded to each organisation; the purpose of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38363/15]
778. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the number of beds available under the fair deal scheme in January 2008 and in January 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38011/15]
777. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency department attendances, in January 2014; in January 2008; the total number of attendances in emergency departments in 2014 and in 2008; the number of emergency department admissions, in January 2008 and in January 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38010/15]
776. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the number of step-down beds that are available in the health service, now that Mount Carmel Hospital, Dublin 14, is open; the number of these that are in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38009/15]
696. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health how the family home is treated in the financial assessment under the nursing home support scheme; how the proceeds from the sale of a home are treated if the property is sold during a person's period of stay in a nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37572/15]
258. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she views restrictions on access to job activation measures and exclusion from the live register as potential human rights infringements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38200/15]
257. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will take steps to ensure that all job activation measures are available to all unemployed persons, regardless of their live register status or their entitlement to receive payments from her Department or to sign for social insurance contribution credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38199/15]
149. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills for details on the Primary Education Review Group chaired by An t-Ollamh Brian MacCraith; when the report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36781/15]
427. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made in the provision of planning legislation to ensure more universal design of buildings, in order that persons can access buildings, regardless of age or ability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35444/15]
388. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for new schools; the estimated number required; the way in which the ethos will be determined; the way in which parents and communities may commence the establishment of a new school; if the same approach will be taken for special needs schools and other units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35443/15]
265. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in developing support and advocacy services for older persons; if these services are available in all care settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35412/15]
757. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not received a response to queries directed to the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34001/15]
756. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a customer service charter in place for commercial vehicle testing; if not, his plans to liaise with the Road Safety Authority with a view to developing such a charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34000/15]
634. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to support primary education; if she will continue to support and advance primary education through the allocation of additional resources, as part of budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34090/15]
616. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out the legislative and policy provisions that give responsibility for local tourism development and promotion to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32939/15]
609. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out the legislative and policy provisions that grant responsibility for local tourism development and promotion to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32940/15]
1645. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reinstate modular and industry based training for cooks and chefs in order to increase the rate at which staff are trained and to meet the hospitality sector demand for such skilled staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31909/15]
1644. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the number of skilled cooking staff available for the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31908/15]
1643. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way Fáilte Ireland fulfils its regional tourism development functions in the Cork region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31906/15]
1642. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the south-west region, which includes counties Cork and Kerry and is the largest regional destination for tourism outside of Dublin, the plans in place to market the region as a distinct destination; if there is any one person or group of persons responsible for developing and marketing the region as a tourist destination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31905/15]
1641. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the roles of former regional tourism authorities been integrated into Fáilte Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31904/15]
1640. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contact point for airlines, tour operators and other stakeholders to discuss various regional tourism products and other industry issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31903/15]
1639. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person responsible for developing and growing tourism in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31902/15]
1638. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to meet with providers of insurance companies to discuss recent decisions by some insurers not to take on new business where a person is seeking to insure a car aged 15 years or more; if he will ask insurers to review this decision and recognise that the NCT is the statutory provision for determining roadworthiness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31897/15]
1583. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the service of fixed charge notices where the recipient claims in court that service was never received, his plans to amend legislation to provide for secondary service of such a notice and adjournment of court appearance instead of facilitating the person avoiding any consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31911/15]
1558. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will liaise with An Post to ensure that Irish postage stamps are profiled internationally at philatelic exhibitions; given the historical significance of the 1916 centenary commemorations, if he will consider Ireland’s participation in the World Stamp Show 2016 taking place in New York; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32023/15]
1557. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the contact between his Department and the operators of the refinery (details supplied) in County Cork; the steps being taken to secure the continued operation of the refinery post-2016; the engagement held with any potential purchasers of the refinery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31912/15]
1502. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is possible to transfer the amount of time spent on a housing waiting list in local authority to another if a person moves; if this is not possible, if he will consider making any necessary changes to facilitate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31986/15]
1501. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts drawn down from his Department by Cork County Council for each of the years 2008 to 2015 for rural development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31985/15]
1500. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts allocated by his Department to Cork County Council for each of the years 2008 to 2015 for the rural development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31984/15]
1499. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts drawn down from his Department by Cork County Council for each of the years 2008 to 2015 for capital advance leasing, the remedial works scheme and energy efficiency insulation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31983/15]
1498. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts allocated by his Department to Cork County Council for each of the years 2008 to 2015 for capital advance leasing, the remedial works scheme and energy efficiency insulation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31982/15]
1497. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts drawn down from his Department by Cork County Council for each of the years 2008 to 2015 for housing construction and acquisitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31981/15]
1496. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts allocated by his Department to Cork County Council for each of the years 2008 to 2015 for housing construction and acquisitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31980/15]
1495. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts drawn down from his Department by Cork County Council for each of the years 2008 to 2015 for the upgrading, refurbishment and reinstatement of vacant housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31979/15]
1494. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts allocated by his Department to Cork County Council for each of the years 2008 to 2015 for the upgrading, refurbishment and reinstatement of vacant housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31978/15]
1493. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts drawn down from his Department by Cork County Council for each of the years 2008 to 2015 for adaptations and extensions to social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31977/15]
1492. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts allocated by his Department to Cork County Council for each of the years 2008 to 2015 for adaptations and extensions to social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31976/15]
1491. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts drawn down from his Department by Cork County Council for each of the years 2008 to 2015 for housing adaptation grants for older people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31975/15]
1490. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts allocated by his Department to Cork County Council for each of the years 2008 to 2015 for housing adaptation grants for older people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31974/15]
1489. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts drawn down from his Department by Cork City Council for each of the years 2008 to 2015 for capital advance leasing, the remedial works scheme and energy efficiency insulation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31973/15]