108. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on transport provision for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; when arrangements will be put in place to facilitate this child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45274/13]
73. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the process by which a hospital/ clinic may be placed on the approved list of institutions for the purpose of claiming health or medical expenses relief; specifically if due consideration will be given to the addition of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43996/13]
419. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding sick leave payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [43281/13]
346. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a milk quota in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43288/13]
109. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to his recent announcement regarding the re-introduction of the joint labour committee system in a reduced and amended manner, if he will provide clarification regarding his intention to abolish the joint labour committees that deal with terms and conditions for staff in the hotel sector in Dublin; the impact of this on the hotel sector outside of Dublin and in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43562/13]
77. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused free school transport in view of the fact that they hold a medical card. [43522/13]
56. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 3 July 2013, when a response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43205/13]
418. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the policy regarding the treatment of funding that a town council may have at the time of abolition; if such funds may be redirected towards community and or sports projects by way of a vote or on advice from elected members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42530/13]
172. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance his views on introducing a new scrappage scheme to stimulate business in the motor industry; his view on the proposal of a group (details supplied) that such a scheme be based on a rebate on vehicle registration tax payable on a new car of €2,000 to encourage owners of cars six years old and older to trade in and trade up; his views on whether such a scheme would generate increased tax revenues and help to preserve jobs in the motor trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42123/13]
254. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is the intention of Bord Fáilte to close down the tourist information office at a location (details supplied); if there has there been any consultation with local interest groups regarding the proposed closure; and his views on the potential negative effect of this closure and the potential negative impact of this on the area and upcoming Gathering events. [41577/13]
111. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school bus transport will be provided for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason an application for a concessionary bus ticket was refused by Bus Éireann in respect of this child; if he will investigate the possibility of putting a larger size bus in place to increase capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41646/13]
264. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if his Department has received an application for a national lottery grant from an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; and when a decision will be made in respect of this application. [41337/13]
208. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give approval at an early date for the allocation of funds through the West Cork Development Partnership in respect of a development (details supplied) in County Cork. [41338/13]
195. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the ESB occupational pension scheme; the date on which the description of this scheme was changed to a defined contribution scheme; if she will outline the details regarding the Pensions Board's decision to wind up the scheme; if she will acknowledge the genuine concerns of active ESB staff who do not generally have an entitlement to a State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41273/13]
146. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it was reasonable to enforce a 5% cut under the Financial Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 on persons who are not public servants as has happened in the case of low paid school caretakers and secretaries even though neither are in many cases subject to a salary scale, have no pension rights and no sick leave entitlements; his views on the implications posed by a case currently before the Employment Appeals Tribunal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41246/13]
615. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the major collective effect of cuts to disability organisations (details supplied) in County Cork, which have experienced substantial budget cuts over the past six years; if he will acknowledge that there is a growing gap between the demand for services and the resources available to meet this demand; that further cuts will cause this gap to widen even further and threaten front-line services such as transport and respite supports, early intervention services and many more; if he will provide assurances that this sector will not be subject to further cuts in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41036/13]
208. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will review an application in respect of a person (details supplied) for tax relief in relation to vehicles purchased for use by persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41008/13]
201. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered in detail the pre-budget submission of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40665/13]
286. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will outline all streams of funding available through his Department or an agency under its remit. [40291/13]
141. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if an exception may be made to the JobBridge scheme for an extension of an internship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the recent announcement that interns can now undertake placements for a duration of 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40318/13]
80. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if the AVC withdrawal scheme introduced in Budget 2013 will be extended to cover PRSA's to assist persons to access part of their pension savings particularly in cases where pension schemes are performing poorly. [40245/13]
1407. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his intentions for an out-of-hours facility (details supplied) in County Cork; the number of doctors currently on call; if any changes have recently taken place with regard to the normal operating hours of this facility; if there are any future plans to reduce this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37723/13]
1384. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the measures he will take to tackle the issue of non-consultant hospital doctors routinely working excessive hours without adequate rest or sustenance which could potentially compromise patient care and undermine patient safety; the way he will ensure compliance with the EU Working Time Directive; if he is satisfied that the Health Service Executive is making every effort to improve the working hours of NCHDs and to implement other measures to improve their working conditions which will in turn facilitate the provision of improved and safer delivery of services to patients. [37645/13]
1380. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his views on providing a training plan or courses for family carers similar to those provided to health care professionals in the practicalities of care such as patient moving and handling, the use of aids and appliances, nutrition and personal care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37626/13]
1379. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are no cuts to home help services in view of the severe difficulties this will cause service users and their families; the steps taken to ensure sufficient levels of home help are made available to support carers including the provision for more flexibility for weekend and night cover; and that the number of home help packages are sustained in an equitable divide countrywide. [37625/13]
1378. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his views on the feasibility of developing a National Discharge Summary and Care Plan for all persons leaving hospital care to share with their respective carers. [37624/13]
1377. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his plans to undertake an audit of respite services to identify gaps in existing service levels and to assess current and future need for these services; his plans to provide increased access to planned respite breaks for dependents of full time carers, development of flexible in home respite services for carers and dependents with no access to residential respite services; his further plans to provide additional emergency respite beds when carers are unable to carry out their duties on a short time basis, for example when a carer takes ill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37623/13]
1255. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update with regard to the implementation and advancement of the recommendations outlined in the Study of Young Carers in the Irish Population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37627/13]
1068. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for the Property Registration Authority to register a right of way over lands from the date of a valid application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37451/13]
900. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide assurances that funding will be maintained for the senior alerts scheme which provides safety and security to vulnerable persons living in the community at a nominal monitoring charge. [37629/13]
899. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to ensure that adequate funding is provided to local authorities to deal with the demand for the housing aid for older persons scheme, the mobility aids housing grant scheme and the housing adaptation grant for persons with a disability; and if he will review the current means test for this scheme in view of the fact that the current system places an unfair financial burden on applicants. [37628/13]
898. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the principle that recipients of social welfare payments should get a basic free allowance of water and that charges should only apply for usage above that allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37622/13]
623. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures in place to assist family carers to avail of education and employment opportunities during their caring years to help and support them to re-enter the workforce when their caring role ends. [37621/13]
622. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the action her Department has taken to reduce and streamline processing times for social protection payments with a view to minimising hardship on those awaiting the outcome of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37620/13]
621. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the habitual residency condition for the carer's allowance in view of the fact that it acts as a barrier to persons returning here to care for a loved one. [37619/13]
620. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the conditions or criteria required for a person to qualify for credited contributions while in receipt of carer's allowance or carer's benefit; the Government's actions to date to protect long-term and older carers in respect of their pension entitlements to ensure that carers are not disadvantaged due to extended periods of caring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37618/13]
619. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an assurance that carers will not be subject to further cuts in Budget 2014; that income supports will be protected for those in receipt of carer's allowance, carer's benefit and half rate carer's allowance in Budget 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37617/13]
669. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health with regard to the Rights of Grandparents Bill 2013 that due consideration be given to particular circumstances when children are in care; that a provision be included in the Bill permitting grandparents to be made a party to the proceedings from the outset; if he will allow for a near parental role being ascribed to, and acknowledged, for grandparents in circumstances where, sadly, either parent is not deemed able, for whatever reason, to function in a parental role. [36086/13]
252. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised regrading the presence of fluoride in water here; the studies that have been conducted in the past two decades on the dental benefits of this process and potential negative effects of same; and the subsequent cost of each study. [35707/13]
1206. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a proposal by the Irish Aviation Authority to end the existing guaranteed 24 hour air traffic control coverage at an airport (details supplied) at the end of summer 2013; the impact this will have for operators, customers and the overall competitiveness of this regional airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35397/13]
1138. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours currently being delivered in Cork South West; if he will undertake a review of hours in areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35404/13]
1004. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information on pension benefits paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who worked in his Department between 1979 and 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35521/13]
799. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be provided for Cork County Council to connect homes in an area (details supplied) in County Cork to the water mains supply in Riverstick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35118/13]
798. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the exemptions to paying the water charge; the criteria to determine same; and if an allowance will be granted to residents in hard water areas (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the considerable costs incurred by such households in the repair and replacement of household appliances. [35117/13]
281. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will expedite a decision on same. [32876/13]
196. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will facilitate an application for funding for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32944/13]
90. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for an ASD unit, English speaking, for primary school children in the west Cork area. [32363/13]
389. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide additional funding to a school (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of essential works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32145/13]
271. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will review an application for the treatment abroad scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [32144/13]
174. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a building (details supplied) in County Cork is on his Department's list of recorded monuments; and the role his Department has in conjunction with the local authority in terms of any application for planning permission that has or will be lodged with Cork County Council to renovate the building. [31305/13]