279. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will introduce laws targeting sex buyers in line with the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43909/14]
245. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the amalgamation of the Bantry Bay Harbour Commissioners into the Port of Cork Company; his plans to promote and develop Bantry Bay Harbour with the aim of maximising Bantry's potential as a tourist hub for west Cork; if he will provide assurances that the port will be developed in line with approved plans (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43616/14]
160. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting speech and language therapy in the Louth and Meath area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43545/14]
159. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health The waiting time for speech and language therapy in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43544/14]
158. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists employed in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43543/14]
157. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the number of children who received speech and language therapy in County Louth in 2013; the number of children receiving speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43542/14]
81. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the main proposals arising out of the CEDRA report, the progress made to date in implementing its proposals particularly around broadband; the timeframes put in place for these actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43676/14]
153. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 847 and 934 of 4 November 2014, her views on the process by which a newly qualified teacher who is unable to complete probation in the time period specified, may apply to the Teaching Council for an extension to that period; the number of qualified teachers who have applied for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43437/14]
119. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a patient's referral (details supplied) in Dublin 12; the reasons the patient has yet to be referred to the relevant experts despite assurances of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43410/14]
67. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork does not meet the educational requirements to be approved as a GLAS-FAS planner-adviser in view of the fact that they have the necessary qualifications and considerable work experience required; and if this decision will be reviewed. [43370/14]
554. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will investigate issues surrounding the ownership of a telecommunications mast (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason adverse repossession is now being pursued; the options now available to this land owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43182/14]
507. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the grants available to a community organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43100/14]
405. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a date for their operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43165/14]
372. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 2 October 2014 when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42978/14]
257. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will be made under the disadvantaged areas scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason for the delay with these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42942/14]
248. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to a recent announcement by Electric Ireland that it will no longer buy green electricity from residential properties generating electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42662/14]
208. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he anticipates the application process will be open for the next round of sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42425/14]
206. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has further updates on a proposal (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42303/14]
168. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will facilitate a meeting with a group (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42364/14]
158. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy of her Department in providing bus escorts on school buses; the proportion of buses on which they are employed; and the process by which a person may apply for such a position. [42285/14]
1156. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of quangos set up since 2011 in her Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date, including details of the briefs they cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42509/14]
1141. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date, including details of the briefs that they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42520/14]
1090. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date including details of the briefs that they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42511/14]
1073. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to detail the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date, including details of the briefs they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42514/14]
962. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of quangos set up since 2011 in her Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date including details of the briefs that they cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42513/14]
934. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if this person will be allowed to complete an approved and sanctioned probationary period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42081/14]
847. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties for trainee teachers in their attempts to gain probationary teaching hours; her plans to put in place a strategy to address this problem; the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if they will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40910/14]
840. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date including details of the briefs that they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42549/14]
823. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date including details of the briefs that they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42516/14]
639. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health when it is expected the symphysiotomy ex-gratia scheme will be announced nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41245/14]
601. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the options regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth who is currently awaiting a heart transplant in a hospital since August 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41071/14]
574. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date including details of the briefs that they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42510/14]
493. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date including details of the briefs that they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42512/14]
477. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date including details of the briefs that they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42508/14]
455. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review an application for a quota under the hardship scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41874/14]
391. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date including details of the briefs that they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42517/14]
373. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expenses incurred to date including details of the briefs that they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41885/14]
351. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date including details of the briefs that they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42515/14]
255. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of quangos set up since 2011 in her Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date including details of the briefs that they cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42518/14]
191. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to reinstate the telephone allowance; the cost of restoring it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41415/14]
166. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the issuing of the public services card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; specifically the reason this person has been requested to participate in the face-to-face registration process; the criteria used to determine low-risk customers who have been invited to avail of a postal registration process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41164/14]
163. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [41085/14]
141. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Taoiseach the number of quangos established in his Department since 2011; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date, including details of the briefs they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42519/14]
262. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the political funding paid to each qualifying independent Deputy, Senator and political party since 2007, including leader's allowance, Electoral Act funding and the qualifying parties' staffing allocation, with a breakdown of the acceptable uses for each fund; if there has been a reduction in those allocations in line with the reduction of public spending since the arrival and exit of the troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40211/14]
186. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when funding for a library extension will be provided in respect of a library (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39591/14]
150. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the length of time Irish Water will retain customers personal public service numbers and personal details after these details and allowances are validated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39450/14]
76. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health with regard to the 1,099 persons on the national disability database in County Louth, if he will provide the number that have a physical disability, intellectual disability or mental health disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39423/14]
391. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to protect the heritage of a site (details supplied) in County Cork and develop it as a cultural site, in view of the fact that it has significant heritage tourism potential for the locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38998/14]
379. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the traditional remit for a tourist enterprise, as set down in the Fógra Fáilte Ireland Act 1955, so as to ensure that tourist attractions such as one (details supplied) in County Cork, which currently does not fit the template for approval, receives the appropriate support and promotion it requires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39171/14]
249. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports available for a mature student working full time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38989/14]