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Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the reconfiguration of Waterford Regional Hospital to university hospital the number of specific academic posts to be allocated as in Consultant posts and professorships and the process being used to select the individuals to those posts [24747/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2013

261. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the reconfiguration of Waterford Regional Hospital to university hospital the number of specific academic posts to be allocated as in Consultant posts and professorships and the process being used to select the individuals to those posts [24747/13]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total Exchequer funding allocated to Foróige nationally in each of the past five years; and the number of Foróige groups that received funding, by county, in each of those years. [23492/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2013

245. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total Exchequer funding allocated to Foróige nationally in each of the past five years; and the number of Foróige groups that received funding, by county, in each of those years. [23492/13]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of full and part-time Foróige staff employed in Waterford each year over the past five years; and the total staff hours involved per year. [23491/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2013

244. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of full and part-time Foróige staff employed in Waterford each year over the past five years; and the total staff hours involved per year. [23491/13]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned at the decision of the Health Service Executive to refuse funding, on economic grounds, for the drug Pirfenidone, which is the only effective treatment for lung fibrosis, a rare and extremely debilitating disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21990/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2013

371. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned at the decision of the Health Service Executive to refuse funding, on economic grounds, for the drug Pirfenidone, which is the only effective treatment for lung fibrosis, a rare and extremely debilitating disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21990/13]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

689. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of those groups in County Waterford that have been granted Exchequer funding specifically set aside for The Gathering to date; and the amount that has been approved in each instance. [19053/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2013

689. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of those groups in County Waterford that have been granted Exchequer funding specifically set aside for The Gathering to date; and the amount that has been approved in each instance. [19053/13]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

556. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will assist contracted growers of miscanthus elephant grass to source alternative markets in view of the fact that that they been left with significant acreage of the crop to harvest due to the industry price becoming unviable. [19054/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2013

556. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will assist contracted growers of miscanthus elephant grass to source alternative markets in view of the fact that that they been left with significant acreage of the crop to harvest due to the industry price becoming unviable. [19054/13]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

415. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the 30 Mbps minimum national broadband penetration plan will be rolled out to the rural area surrounding Dungarvan, County Waterford. [19052/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2013

415. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the 30 Mbps minimum national broadband penetration plan will be rolled out to the rural area surrounding Dungarvan, County Waterford. [19052/13]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

332. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the average cost per job created in Enterprise Ireland-supported companies, which increased almost three-fold in the previous decade, has decreased since the JobBridge National Internship Programme commenced in mid-2011. [19057/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2013

332. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the average cost per job created in Enterprise Ireland-supported companies, which increased almost three-fold in the previous decade, has decreased since the JobBridge National Internship Programme commenced in mid-2011. [19057/13]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

331. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Green Card applications that have been approved to date under the Special Assignee Relief Programme in each of the categories legislated for, that is jobs with annual remuneration of €60,000 or more, and jobs with annual salaries of €30,000 – €59,999. [19056/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2013

331. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Green Card applications that have been approved to date under the Special Assignee Relief Programme in each of the categories legislated for, that is jobs with annual remuneration of €60,000 or more, and jobs with annual salaries of €30,000 – €59,999. [19056/13]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the number of non-residential properties the National Asset Management Agency has control over in Waterford City and county following the liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation. [19055/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2013

253. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the number of non-residential properties the National Asset Management Agency has control over in Waterford City and county following the liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation. [19055/13]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that Revenue change its local property tax registration form to include the option for full payment in cash in order to avoid confusion amongst members of the public who wish to avail of this option rather than a weekly or monthly payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15623/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2013

113. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that Revenue change its local property tax registration form to include the option for full payment in cash in order to avoid confusion amongst members of the public who wish to avail of this option rather than a weekly or monthly payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15623/13]

Question· writtenPQ 597asked

597. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of call outs and rescues by day and night that have been undertaken by the different search and rescue coastguard helicopters stationed around the country over the past five years [14755/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2013

597. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of call outs and rescues by day and night that have been undertaken by the different search and rescue coastguard helicopters stationed around the country over the past five years [14755/13]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

386. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the process involved in resetting the different commercial rate levels once town councils are abolished and local authorities are amalgamated. [15023/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2013

386. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the process involved in resetting the different commercial rate levels once town councils are abolished and local authorities are amalgamated. [15023/13]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

486. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied), on the negative health effects of adding fluoride to the Irish water supply; and if he is alarmed by the comparative serious disease statistics for Ireland compared to countries who do not carry out fluoridation of water. [14231/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

486. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied), on the negative health effects of adding fluoride to the Irish water supply; and if he is alarmed by the comparative serious disease statistics for Ireland compared to countries who do not carry out fluoridation of water. [14231/13]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

446. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) to the Government and the EU Commission on the negative health effects of adding fluoride to the Irish water supply; if his attention has been drawn to growing public disquiet over this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14230/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

446. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) to the Government and the EU Commission on the negative health effects of adding fluoride to the Irish water supply; if his attention has been drawn to growing public disquiet over this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14230/13]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

361. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to take account of the loophole resulting from the High Court decision, Browne vs. Kerry County Council, effectively extending the duration of a planning permission to five years plus 45 days form the date granted; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that planning authorities are seeking a clear direction from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14203/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

361. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to take account of the loophole resulting from the High Court decision, Browne vs. Kerry County Council, effectively extending the duration of a planning permission to five years plus 45 days form the date granted; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that planning authorities are seeking a clear direction from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14203/13]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

360. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the length of time a person has to make an application for an extension of duration of a planning permission, with reference to Section 251 (amended) of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14202/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

360. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the length of time a person has to make an application for an extension of duration of a planning permission, with reference to Section 251 (amended) of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14202/13]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

445. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide funding for urgent improvements to the harbour slipway at Dunmore East, County Waterford, in view of the importance of this work being carried out before the summer. [11708/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013

445. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide funding for urgent improvements to the harbour slipway at Dunmore East, County Waterford, in view of the importance of this work being carried out before the summer. [11708/13]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

394. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposed Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 in view of the EU Commission's concerns about Irish legal costs and the need for system reforms and independent regulation. [11593/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013

394. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposed Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 in view of the EU Commission's concerns about Irish legal costs and the need for system reforms and independent regulation. [11593/13]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in issuing files from the invalidity pension section to the appeals office; if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who requested an appeal on 27 March 2012 and whose file has not yet reached the appeals office; if she will ensure that information between the sections in her Department are passed on within a reasonable amount of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11498/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013

293. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in issuing files from the invalidity pension section to the appeals office; if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who requested an appeal on 27 March 2012 and whose file has not yet reached the appeals office; if she will ensure that information between the sections in her Department are passed on within a reasonable amount of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11498/13]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the limbo endured by aspirant providers due to the establishment of the new Quality and Qualifications Ireland; when new applications for FETAC level accreditation will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11707/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013

231. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the limbo endured by aspirant providers due to the establishment of the new Quality and Qualifications Ireland; when new applications for FETAC level accreditation will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11707/13]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the input, if any, his Department has had into the review of Irish ports with a view to ensuring better regional balance within our €124 billion export sector. [9415/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2013

120. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the input, if any, his Department has had into the review of Irish ports with a view to ensuring better regional balance within our €124 billion export sector. [9415/13]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite new technological universities in view of the fact that our intake of skilled ICT workers from overseas will increase from 700 to 1,900 in 2013. [9413/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2013

104. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite new technological universities in view of the fact that our intake of skilled ICT workers from overseas will increase from 700 to 1,900 in 2013. [9413/13]

Question· writtenPQ 805asked

805. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the tourism-specific funding programmes that are likely to be available under the new EU multi-annual financial framework, 2014-2020. [8973/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2013

805. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the tourism-specific funding programmes that are likely to be available under the new EU multi-annual financial framework, 2014-2020. [8973/13]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts that have been made to assist Waterford Airport replace the loss of Aer Arann services to London and Manchester since the start of 2013. [7586/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2013

245. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts that have been made to assist Waterford Airport replace the loss of Aer Arann services to London and Manchester since the start of 2013. [7586/13]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the concerns about EU plans to publish individual farmers' Common Agricultural Policy details, including their addresses, on a website that could potentially be used by criminals. [7584/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2013

167. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the concerns about EU plans to publish individual farmers' Common Agricultural Policy details, including their addresses, on a website that could potentially be used by criminals. [7584/13]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

617. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of County Waterford-based projects that have received moneys from the dormant accounts fund, through which Pobal, under the auspices of his Department, has dispensed more than €148 million to date. [5980/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013

617. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of County Waterford-based projects that have received moneys from the dormant accounts fund, through which Pobal, under the auspices of his Department, has dispensed more than €148 million to date. [5980/13]

Question· writtenPQ 616asked

616. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of those properties, excluding housing estate dwellings, that were listed on the 2012 derelict buildings register in each of the following local authority areas (details supplied). [5978/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013

616. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of those properties, excluding housing estate dwellings, that were listed on the 2012 derelict buildings register in each of the following local authority areas (details supplied). [5978/13]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on her plans to introduce in 2013 a community employment-type scheme to assist councils in the upkeep of the country’s rural roads network; and if she intends to expedite such a scheme in view of the numbers of tourists expected to travel on Irish roads during The Gathering. [5979/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013

393. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on her plans to introduce in 2013 a community employment-type scheme to assist councils in the upkeep of the country’s rural roads network; and if she intends to expedite such a scheme in view of the numbers of tourists expected to travel on Irish roads during The Gathering. [5979/13]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to help develop the wave energy sector in view of the fact that Ireland's ocean generated power potential is estimated to be enough to supply as much as three quarters of our energy requirements; the benefit that accrued from the €22 million set aside in 2009 for ocean energy development; and if he intends to offer State incentives to encourage private investment in this sector. [5015/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2013

121. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to help develop the wave energy sector in view of the fact that Ireland's ocean generated power potential is estimated to be enough to supply as much as three quarters of our energy requirements; the benefit that accrued from the €22 million set aside in 2009 for ocean energy development; and if he intends to offer State incentives to encourage private investment in this sector. [5015/13]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to encourage greater take up of broadband in view of the estimated 426,096 households here that have no internet connection, according to the 2011 census. [5014/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2013

120. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to encourage greater take up of broadband in view of the estimated 426,096 households here that have no internet connection, according to the 2011 census. [5014/13]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in the context of Ireland's newly signed Memorandum of Understanding with the UK for the export of wind generated electricity, the number of wind farm developments that have been granted planning permission, by county, over the past five years; the number of proposed wind farm developments that have been refused planning permission, by county, over the past five years; the number of local authority permissions or refusals for proposed wind farm developments, by county, that have been either overturned or upheld on appeal to An Bord Pleanála in the past five years. [5013/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2013

119. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in the context of Ireland's newly signed Memorandum of Understanding with the UK for the export of wind generated electricity, the number of wind farm developments that have been granted planning permission, by county, over the past five years; the number of proposed wind farm developments that have been refused planning permission, by county, over the past five years; the number of local authority permissions or refusals for proposed wind farm developments, by county, that have been either overturned or upheld on appeal to An Bord Pleanála in the past five years. [5013/13]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the discussions and submissions he is having with the EU Commission regarding the regional aid guidelines post 2013. [3193/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2013

48. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the discussions and submissions he is having with the EU Commission regarding the regional aid guidelines post 2013. [3193/13]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the input that members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann will have in the process of formulating the post 2013 regional aid investment guidelines. [3194/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2013

22. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the input that members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann will have in the process of formulating the post 2013 regional aid investment guidelines. [3194/13]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 411 of 2 October 2012 concerning convictions for cruelty to animals, if he will ensure that the statistics are provided. [3367/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 January 2013

148. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 411 of 2 October 2012 concerning convictions for cruelty to animals, if he will ensure that the statistics are provided. [3367/13]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

635. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the percentage and number of people living in Waterford City and county who are in receipt of medical cards, general practitioner only cards, drugs refund scheme. [2848/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2013

635. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the percentage and number of people living in Waterford City and county who are in receipt of medical cards, general practitioner only cards, drugs refund scheme. [2848/13]

Question· writtenPQ 634asked

634. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health when he will be publicising the Higgins Report into the reconfiguration of hospital groups; and if the South East Hospital Group will be fragmented or affected in any way. [2847/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2013

634. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health when he will be publicising the Higgins Report into the reconfiguration of hospital groups; and if the South East Hospital Group will be fragmented or affected in any way. [2847/13]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

633. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the process regarding the provision of new primary care centres; and if Dungarvan, County Waterford will be designated as one of the first ten centres to be put out to tender. [2842/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2013

633. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the process regarding the provision of new primary care centres; and if Dungarvan, County Waterford will be designated as one of the first ten centres to be put out to tender. [2842/13]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

457. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has detailed the commercial rate levels in all town councils compared with contiguous local authority rate levels in those constituencies to be amalgamated; and if he will publish those figures. [2852/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2013

457. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has detailed the commercial rate levels in all town councils compared with contiguous local authority rate levels in those constituencies to be amalgamated; and if he will publish those figures. [2852/13]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will maintain the commercial rate levels in town councils to be abolished where the rate levels are lower in those town council areas than the commercial rate levels in contiguous local authority areas where the commercial rates are at higher levels and where both local authority areas are to be amalgamated. [2851/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2013

456. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will maintain the commercial rate levels in town councils to be abolished where the rate levels are lower in those town council areas than the commercial rate levels in contiguous local authority areas where the commercial rates are at higher levels and where both local authority areas are to be amalgamated. [2851/13]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

455. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average time it is taking to process an appeal in An Bord Pleanála; and if he will differentiate between appeals against larger and smaller developments. [2843/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2013

455. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average time it is taking to process an appeal in An Bord Pleanála; and if he will differentiate between appeals against larger and smaller developments. [2843/13]