537. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding invested by her Department in schools in Cork South-West, broken down by year between 2011 and 2014, and by primary and post-primary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4812/15]
535. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding invested by her Department in schools in County Cork since 2011, broken down by school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4801/15]
534. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding invested by her Department in schools in County Cork, broken down by year, between 2011 and 2014, and by primary and post-primary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4800/15]
175. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 25 November 2014, if he will provide an update on this matter; the options being explored to ensure continuity of this core funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4243/15]
601. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide exemptions from road worthiness tests to pre-1980 vintage veteran vehicles in order to reduce the regulatory burden on owners of historic vehicles in line with a similar exemption which already applies to pre-1980 vintage cars which do not require national car test road worthiness testing under the provisions of the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act; the reasons vintage veteran vehicles were excluded from exemptions despite numerous public submissions on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3568/15]
536. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the work being done to deal with voids in local authority housing stocks in County Cork; if funding will be made available to refurbish and maintain the many voids that have been boarded up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3696/15]
179. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [3743/15]
213. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the ownership of a telecommunications mast (details supplied) in County Cork if he will facilitate a meeting between the person and 2RN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3155/15]
201. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 915 of 14 January 2015, when funding will be made available to enable senior alert schemes to provide carbon monoxide alarms to the disabled and the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3144/15]
193. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the provision of accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3158/15]
136. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive employees who availed of the incentivised career break arrangement, broken down by division and section, including clerical, administrative, nursing, midwives and so on; the number of those applications which were declined and approved; the number that have left the service following an unsuccessful application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3090/15]
135. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the capital expenditure on the community hospitals in Cork South-West and Bantry General Hospital since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3089/15]
565. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be maintained for the senior alerts scheme; when the scheme will be extended to include specialist alarms for the hearing impaired; when such devices will be made available to local community and voluntary groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2721/15]
315. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding setting a date to hold a referendum on removing the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2479/15]
301. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an AEOS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2759/15]
222. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2846/15]
185. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a farm assist appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2248/15]
915. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be made available to enable senior alert schemes to provide carbon monoxide alarms to the disabled and the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1163/15]
883. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49490/14]
788. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding from a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the status of the application; when a decision will be reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1153/15]
767. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if approval will be provided to the extension of secondments of directors of education centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49597/14]
673. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the recommended case load that the Health Service Executive operates for therapists, included occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and psychologists in respect of children under the age of 18 years; the current adherence levels to these recommended case loads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1460/15]
606. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his views on the registration fees for nurses charged by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland in view of the fact that the fee has risen sharply in the past number of years; if he is satisfied that this is reasonable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1095/15]
468. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the rising threat of fundamental Islamic terrorism with origins in the EU; the actions that are being taken by the Irish Government to address and guard against such a threat; the measures in place to guard against the spread of fundamentalist Islamic terrorism here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1658/15]
318. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the GLAS scheme will open for applications; when the terms and conditions will be made available; the expected date of the approval of these applications; the expected pay-out to farmers under this scheme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1286/15]
305. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if this case has been reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1094/15]
140. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an illegal scam involving the European central register for the collection and publication of VAT registration numbers; if an investigation has been conducted into this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49576/14]
38. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding Pobal funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49540/14]
75. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the living city initiative, when the scheme will be extended to other cities; if he will extend the initiative to Clonakilty, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48848/14]
159. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health why a child (details supplied) in County Cork has only been seen once this year by an endocrinologist when regular scheduled appointments are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48555/14]
646. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the ways in which a person can apply for a driving test; his views on an alternative format for persons who do not have access to online methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47930/14]
193. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who are currently on the housing waiting list in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47624/14]
74. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to lift the embargo on public sector recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47447/14]
128. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to set out the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46907/14]
167. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth who is employed through the ancillary school grant; if there are any similar funding options or grants for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46563/14]
145. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the guidelines for applying for the aids and appliances grant; if this grant may be used to assist in purchasing a tablet in respect of a person details (supplied) for assistance with speech and language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46564/14]
617. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the efforts she has made to support employment in the Irish film industry particularly in animation; if appropriate training and career development programmes are in place in the Munster region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45895/14]
616. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to capitalise the recent success of Ireland's animation industry; her views on whether Ireland's animation industry is getting adequate supports from the Government and the Irish Film Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45894/14]
614. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons currently working in animation studios here; the steps being taken to create job opportunities for graduates here with animation qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45896/14]
302. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of a visa application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45767/14]
132. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health when a medical card decision will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [45600/14]
122. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to funding difficulties faced by a youth club (details supplied) in County Cork as the service was forced to close recently as a result of same; if the possibility of continuing the service has been considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45683/14]
568. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had to date to ensure the viability of Cork Airport; his views on a recent announcement that Aer Lingus intends to suspend two routes from its summer 2015 schedule; his further views on fears expressed for the future of the airport which has experienced a 5% fall in traffic so far this year; the steps he will take to ensure the future of this airport given that it is critical to the overall economic growth and development of the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44944/14]
518. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding; the steps being taken to safeguard this core funding to ensure the future of these small communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45183/14]
431. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review an issue (details supplied) in County Cork regarding student transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45021/14]
162. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an appeal for supplementary welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45002/14]
155. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 6 November 2014 in view of the fact that a decision has yet to be made on the future role of microgeneration in the energy mix, his views that the cessation of the current scheme is disruptive to those working in this fledgling industry; if is he prepared to either ask Electric Ireland to continue the scheme until a review is completed; ask the regulator to oblige other suppliers to introduce the same scheme so that the market may continue uninterrupted until such time as the review has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44641/14]
71. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork had their single farm payment reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44446/14]
415. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the reason an application and-or review forms including documentary evidence are required to process an application for a medical card under EU regulations when the person (details supplied) in County Cork is not subject to the welfare system here and is in receipt of a UK pension and has provided documentary proof of same; the reason this person has had their medical card reviewed when they were initially awarded a medical card under the EU medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44190/14]
289. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding available to support the installation of CCTV cameras in an area (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44058/14]