80. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties in the West Cork region which have been exempted from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17807/13]
1359. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advise on the future of a rural transport programme (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16075/13]
1166. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the alleged use of an allegedly defective hip product in a hospital (details supplied) for a defined period of time; if he will explain the delay between the surgeons raising concerns and the patients being notified; the date on which the Health Service Executive Serious Incident Management Team, that was appointed to investigate the issue, will make their findings public and to explain the delay in reporting back on an issue that was first raised in 2008; if he will confirm the reasons given by the manufacturer for the withdrawal of the product from the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16344/13]
1146. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an outline of his position on water fluoridation, address concerns that the practice may be detrimental to a person's health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16214/13]
646. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the provisions and supports there are in place to deal with women who have been forced to leave their homes and seek rented accommodation due to domestic violence; if community welfare officers still have discretionary powers to award rent allowance or rent supplement when dealing with cases of this nature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17006/13]
321. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if the exceptional circumstances of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be considered in terms of their property tax liability; if an exemption can be granted in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17193/13]
308. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline in detail the requirements on banks to facilitate distressed mortgage holders who need to renegotiate their current repayment arrangements with their lenders; if he will provide greater detail on the warehousing option; if he will confirm if it is his policy to allow banks to charge interest on the warehoused portion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17005/13]
200. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the options open to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has been unable to obtain their P45 from their former employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16393/13]
378. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise, with regard to the implementation group being established to oversee the establishment of the new socio-economic committees, when the positions of the group will be filled; if the trade union sector will be represented on this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14840/13]
359. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the policy he is pursuing in relation anaerobic digestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14828/13]
287. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are plans to contract out the work surrounding the routine maintenance of public buildings, that is schools, Garda stations and so on; when the procurements of such projects will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14837/13]
256. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide clarification on future plans for a community hospital (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will address recent concerns that the hospital may be taken over by a private operator in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14546/13]
524. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he has received a copy of the Walsh Report; if so, the date on which he received same; when it will be published; if he will explain the delay in bringing the report to the public domain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13919/13]
498. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide clarity regarding the period when a medical card is being reviewed including the duration of the appeals process; if he will specifically address the circumstances when a medical card should be withdrawn; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current system means that when a card is withdrawn and then reinstated by the appeals officer that the period in between is not covered, leaving persons without cover and the medicine needed during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13662/13]
236. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason fees were not covered in a Student Universal Support Ireland case in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13734/13]
473. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will advise on a recent statement he made in which he signalled his intention to disband the Garda recruitment panel in view of the fact that it was five years old; the way this will affect a person who has only been on the panel three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12671/13]
230. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the total number of adults with autism spectrum disorder who have undergone an assessment since the introduction of the Disability Act; of those assessed, the number of support plans or interventions to address their needs that were put in place since the introduction of the Act; if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the number of assessments of adults with ASD per county or alternatively, per Health Service Executive region, since the Act's introduction; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of support plans-interventions put in place per county or region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11735/13]
61. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider an appeal to his clemency and waive the outstanding amount owed by the person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11723/13]
590. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health when an application for orthotics will be decided upon in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; the reason for the delay in processing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11686/13]
190. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the number of persons who have completed a particular FÁS course (details supplied) in County Cork to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10951/13]
225. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the antenatal services currently available at Louth County Hospital in Dundalk; if there are any plans to close this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10823/13]
140. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a situation in a community council whereby a difficulty has arisen in terms of replacing a person (details supplied); the options available to the council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10763/13]
181. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the delay in processing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10636/13]
166. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be paid moneys by their former employer following a ruling by the employment appeals tribunal in their favour; if a State redundancy payment or assistance may become available to them in the event that such moneys will not be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10534/13]
157. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is any financial assistance available for a person wishing to do a training course (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9154/13]
696. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the average response times to emergency calls to the South Doc service in the Bandon area of County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to concerns surrounding the response times of the service in the area at present; the reasons behind the delay in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8307/13]
695. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the average response times to emergency calls to the South Doc service in the Kinsale area of County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to concerns surrounding the response times of the service in the area at present; the reasons behind the delay in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8306/13]
606. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is in the process of selling forestry land (details supplied) in County Louth; the reason for any such sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8167/13]
523. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to an ongoing sewerage issue at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the assistance being extended to rectify the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8823/13]
502. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will stipulate in percentage terms the amount of the revenue raised from the household charge that has gone directly to local authorities for the purposes of local services; if he will provide a breakdown of the total amount of revenue provided to each local authority in respect of the household charge only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8305/13]
314. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to Student Universal Support Ireland the reason the basic supplementary welfare allowance is not allowable as a payment for means testing for the grant in view of the fact that it is a social welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8303/13]
309. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions available for the continuing education of a student (details supplied) in Dublin 24 with special needs; his views that this acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8165/13]
271. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the establishment of the personal insolvency service that is currently in the process of being established; when persons may begin submitting applications to the service; if there is any other information available at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7818/13]
199. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise on a person's position regarding a pension arrangement (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will explain what will happen if a decision of the Pensions Ombudsman is not complied with in this instance; if a general fund is available to meet claims of this nature if a company or employer is not in a position to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7844/13]
550. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 530 of 22 January 2013, the number of the 17 actions within the Action Plan for Jobs which are targeted at the agri-food sector that have been completed or rolled out as of 31 January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6667/13]
504. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will specify the average amount of time it currently takes to process an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of a de facto relationship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6856/13]
65. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial assistance options that may be open to a student (details supplied) in view of his or her unique personal circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6392/13]
113. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue from the medial assessor in respect of an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6289/13]
640. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the Law Reform Commission's review of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 in terms of the difficulties it brings for authorities trying to prosecute perpetrators of cyber-bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5365/13]
743. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on plans to extend and or refurbish Dunmanway swimming pool, County Cork; the stage the project is currently at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3848/13]
190. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time it is taking to process an application for naturalisation within the Irish Nationalisation and Immigration Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3268/13]
566. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding Ethiopian adoptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2399/13]
530. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the number of actions targeted at the agri food sector that were undertaken in 2012 as per the Action Plan for Jobs 2012; if he will name the actions concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2575/13]
524. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Gardaí who are currently stationed in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3019/13]
487. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for delay in processing an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2506/13]
227. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance when measures announced in Budget 2013, which will see moneys withdrawn from pension funds/AVCs, will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3020/13]
1003. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the €35 million programme targeted at enhancing community mental health teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58194/12]
839. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the suckler welfare scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57870/12]
321. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired secondary school teachers who are currently hired as substitutes in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/13]
137. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if a person needs to be in possession of a haulage licence in order to qualify for the fuel rebate measure introduced for hauliers in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1209/13]