222. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide all examples of entire units that have been re-centralised back to Dublin from within his Department; his Department's rationale for such moves; and if Cabinet approval was sought and given in each case. [40476/16]
189. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide all examples of entire units that have been re-centralised back to Dublin from within his Department; his Department's rationale for such moves; and if Cabinet approval was sought and given in each case. [40477/16]
147. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide all examples of entire units that have been recentralised to Dublin from within her Department; her Department's rationale for such moves; and if Cabinet approval was sought and given in each case. [40480/16]
146. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that on arrest prisoners in County Sligo must be taken to the south County Sligo Garda station of Ballymote as the prisoner facilities in Sligo town have been condemned. [40199/16]
145. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an independent engineers report has condemned the existing Garda station in Sligo town. [40198/16]
77. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Taoiseach if he will provide all examples of entire units that have been re-centralised back to Dublin from within his Department; his Department's rationale for such moves; and if Cabinet approval was sought and given in each case. [40481/16]
342. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his views on the safety of the Gardasil HPV vaccine (details supplied); his plans to follow the Danish model or if the HSE will deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38560/16]
341. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if there is significant under reporting of HPV vaccine adverse reactions to the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA, by doctors and consultants failing to report suspicions of side effects even when parents had pointed out the connection; his plans to investigate the stage at which the medical profession consider reporting the conditions of the girls as listed on the HPRA website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38559/16]
340. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if there is significant under reporting of HPV vaccine adverse reactions to the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA; his plans to provide an advertising campaign to draw the attention of families that may be suffering in silence to contact the HPRA (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38558/16]
187. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason some local authorities still have health and safety officers on the old clerical pay grades, in particular, Dublin City Council which has nine health and safety officers on the old grades; when these health and safety officers will be moved to the grade commensurate with their title of health and safety officer in line with the provisions of his Department’s circular which states that new entrants should be on the appropriate pay scale of a senior executive officer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38418/16]
233. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the reason the Government and the HSE have decided not to grant access to the Orkambi drug which has proved to be a game changer in the lives of those cystic fibrosis sufferers that are suitable to receive it; the reason the cost of this drug is being prioritised over the value of lives saved not least the savings in reduced acute care needs as a result of improved health of those that receive treatment with Orkambi; if he will reverse this decision and grant access to Orkambi for CF sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38152/16]
70. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when it is proposed to enact legislation to criminalise the purchase of sex services from victims of sex trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36457/16]
69. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional financial supports and resources to deal with the issue of human trafficking that have been or will be provided to An Garda Síochána, particularly in the north west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36456/16]
68. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the financial support avenues that are open to organisations (details supplied) in carrying out their mission to educate society as to the degrees of human trafficking and, in particular, to raise awareness of the warning signs that may help identify instances of human trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36455/16]
67. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to combat human trafficking in the north west of Ireland which, in view of its proximity to the Border, has the highest rate of human trafficking per capita here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36454/16]
389. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress which has been made on the 2010 national pensions framework proposals for the introduction of a total contributions approach to State pension (contributory) to replace the current averaging system from 2020; and if persons will have the option in the future to continue in employment beyond pension age to make up contribution shortfalls or defer drawing down their pension to enable them to receive an actuarially increased pension when they decide to retire (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34762/16]
198. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive a decision on their application for carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34383/16]
178. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of health and safety officers in local authorities who are still on the old clerical grading (details supplied); the reason these health and safety officers have not been put on the appropriate grading commensurate with their title of health and safety officer; the timeframe for these officers to be put on the appropriate grading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32754/16]
135. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will have a decision in respect of an application for urgent house improvements under the Caranua redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32653/16]
134. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if payments will be made under the Caranua redress scheme towards funeral costs of survivors of institutional abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32654/16]
309. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive a decision on an application for disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31585/16]
621. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress on the N4 upgrade from Castlebaldwin to Collooney, County Sligo; the timeframe for tender, construction and completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30249/16]
584. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when tier 3 of the GLAS scheme will be open for applications; if there are to be any changes to the eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30353/16]
571. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when tier three of GLAS will be open for applications; if there are to be any changes to the eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30306/16]
455. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will review the medical card and GP visit card national assessment guidelines relating to women with breast cancer in cases where they are over the income limit and allow them the financial security of having a discretionary card for a minimum of three years as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30495/16]
74. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he, the Chief Medical Officer and the HSE are aware that a number of children and young adults are presenting with symptoms including sleeplessness, overtiredness, hallucinations, sleep paralysis and slurred speech which they believe is directly connected to receiving the Pandemrix swine flu vaccine; if so, the action the HSE is undertaking to provide supports to care for the affected persons; if not, if he will request the Chief Medical Officer and the HSE to look into this matter with a view to taking appropriate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29987/16]
456. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange for a State-funded free independent medical assessment for each girl suffering illnesses that they associate with the HPV vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29695/16]
455. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will meet representatives of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29694/16]
447. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the total annual spend currently on mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29676/16]
382. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the status of a treatment plan for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29386/16]
93. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance to set out the total revenue income from excise and taxes on alcoholic drinks per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29675/16]
156. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will have a decision on an application for domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/16]
122. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the anomaly whereby a cohabiting couple (details supplied) are treated as two single persons for tax purposes but are treated as a couple when it comes to applying for social protection payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27713/16]
880. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average toll revenue per day per annual average daily traffic of 100 vehicles on Ireland’s existing motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26640/16]
879. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual average daily traffic on the N5 from Dublin to Castlebar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26639/16]
878. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual average daily traffic on the N4 from Dublin to Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26638/16]
877. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of upgrading the sections of the N4 and N5 which are not currently to full motorway standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26637/16]
636. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26804/16]
445. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have their carers benefit payment reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27286/16]
326. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the average billed cost per unit anticipated for a two, three and four-bedroom local authority house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26634/16]
325. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of existing debts of all local authorities here showing total loans and total annual servicing costs and loans as a percentage of total annual revenue on a local authority basis, in tabular form. [26633/16]
178. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if NAMA consulted or liaised with his Department or him on reports (details supplied); the nature of any contact on these draft reports; if he will publish details of any and all interactions relating to these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26812/16]
163. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the impact an additional €10 billion in borrowing would have on the debt-to-GDP ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26644/16]
162. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield per annum in the current market in the event of the National Treasury Management Agency raising 100-year money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26643/16]
161. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield per annum in the current market in the event of the National Treasury Management Agency raising 50-year money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26642/16]
95. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a company (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to have a site owned by them registered by the Property Registration Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26622/16]
337. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when he will make funding available for additional paediatric urologist posts at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, in view of the increasing pressure on the system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23263/16]
617. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his views on the assertion of St. John of God Hospital that its redeployment of health-funded resources away from a school (details supplied) is appropriate and that the alternative provision of services by the Department of Education and Skills will be of the same level in terms of service and care for children with disabilities. [21260/16]
616. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his views on the assertion of St. John of God Hospital that its redeployment of health-funded resources and the transfer of the clinical team away from a school (details supplied) to being part of the local Health Service Executive network disability team is best practice and the best model for development. [21259/16]
615. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his views on the assertion of St. John of God Hospital that its redeployment of health-funded resources away from a school (details supplied) is in line with the value-for-money report on disability services. [21258/16]