79. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health if it is possible for medical card holders to change their general practitioners in certain circumstances where difficulties arise in the professional relationship between a patient and GP (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to any difficulties faced by patients when trying to switch their GPs for this reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30385/13]
47. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage of public sector pensioners currently receiving a pension of €5,000 or less per annum; the percentage of public sector pensioners currently receiving a pension of between €10,000 and €11,000 per annum; the percentage of public sector pensioners currently receiving a pension of between €11,000 and €20,000 per annum; the percentage of public sector pensioners currently receiving a pension of between €20,000 and €40,000 per annum; and the percentage of public sector pensioners receiving a pension of more than €40,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29684/13]
32. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of jobs he anticipates that will be created as a result of the recently announced €150 million allocation in Exchequer capital funding for 2013 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29685/13]
42. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his policy on TB allows for culled badgers to be stored or disposed of; the information that is gathered from these badgers regarding the disease before killing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29382/13]
16. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the delays in the carrying out of appropriate assessments of Natura 2000 sites in order to assess their suitability for Oyster farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29383/13]
41. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence when Irish Defence Forces personnel will be withdrawn from Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29124/13]
12. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence the reasons a person who acted as whistle blower in a case (details supplied) was not interviewed by the military authorities as part of their investigation into the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29414/13]
48. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will sign the European convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence; the reasons he has not signed the convention to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28217/13]
19. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his response to the recommendation made by the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Margaret Sekaggya, following her mission to Ireland in November 2012 that section 106, part 4 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 should be repealed in order to ensure the full independence of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; if he has considered establishing an independent police authority; if he has considered any reforms of the structures and formality surrounding the relationship between his office and the Office of the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28218/13]
3. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to set up an independent inquiry body to investigate all complaints of abuse in relation to the Magdalen laundries, as recommended by the United Nations Committee against Torture and re-emphasised by UNCAT vice-chairperson (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28436/13]
181. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the serious implications for road safety, if he will outline the steps he has taken to deal with the allegations of widespread cancellation of fixed charge notices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23303/13]
180. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the fact that, as of March 2013, three prisoners aged 17 years were on protection in St. Patrick's Institution, Dublin, two of whom are locked up for 23 hours per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21821/13]
63. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason his Department refused to add four unfinished estates in County Wexford (details supplied) to its list of unfinished housing estates to be exempt from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27982/13]
22. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria that will be used to decide who will carry out remedial works on houses damaged by pyrite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27983/13]
747. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will meet with a person (details supplied) in County Wexford to discuss the inclusion of the laundry at Summerhill in County Wexford in the redress process currently being undertaken by Justice Quirke. [27926/13]
746. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reasons the institution at Summerhill, County Wexford has been excluded from the Justice Quirke redress process; if he will consider extending the scheme to include the residents of the Summerhill laundry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27925/13]
646. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the social housing waiting list in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25866/13]
86. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that Bord Gáis is placing a high pressure gas main at a depth of 1.2 metres along main residential areas in Dublin City, if he will consider seeking an external expert opinion on the potential implications for public safety of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26752/13]
67. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 31 January 2013, if he has been in contact with Dublin City Council in order to check if they are satisfied with a high pressure gas main being installed at a depth of 1.2 metres along main residential areas in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26751/13]
30. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made to date on the implementation of the arts in education charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26241/13]
28. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has received any report from the high level implementation group set up to oversee the implementation of the arts in education charter; if he will publish the reports of the implementation group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26242/13]
49. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will look at the case of a family (details supplied) in County Wexford which have been on the social housing list for a total of nine years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25866/13]
39. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason she is proceeding with plans to transfer lone parents to the new jobseeker's transition payment in view of the fact that a safe, affordable and accessible child care system similar to that found in Scandinavian countries is not yet in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25865/13]
112. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the difficulties that some parents face in enrolling a child with special educational needs in school due to overt or soft barriers put in place by schools to prevent or discourage parents from enrolling their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25509/13]
85. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he plans to take in relation to the recommendations of the recently published report by the National Council for Special Education entitled Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs in Schools; if he will provide a timeframe for this action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25510/13]
32. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on reports that his plans to centralise procurement will exclude many small businesses from the tendering process, resulting in business closures and job losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24623/13]
25. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update regarding the sale of Coillte's harvesting rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24622/13]
46. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to alleviate the problems of small and medium-sized businesses that are not involved in the export market and still face great difficulty in accessing credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24438/13]
115. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance his views on the shadow banking sector here; if he will outline the benefits of this sector to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23979/13]
97. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance the number of financial vehicle corporations based here; the number of persons employed by these corporations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23980/13]
63. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he has taken to date to encourage the United States administration to close Guantanamo Bay; his views on the ongoing hunger strike in the prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23348/13]
8. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent announcement by Israel that it intends to build nearly 300 new homes in the West Bank; his views on the way this will impact upon peace efforts in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23349/13]
3. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of Ireland's hosting of the EU Presidency, the proactive steps he has taken to address the violation of international law by Israel, most recently its aerial bombardment inside Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23487/13]
30. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the management of the rural transport programme; if he will outline the criteria used in awarding contracts and the average value of contracts awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22957/13]
5. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether Dublin Bus is adequately maintaining its fleet in order to cope with passenger demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22956/13]
126. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health if he will meet representatives of the Irish Thalidomide Survivors' Society to discuss the details of his proposed Health Care Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22620/13]
116. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the reason that free primary care for people with long-term illnesses has yet to be introduced in view of the commitment contained in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22621/13]
5. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that adoption records are adequately protected; her plans to improve their protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21822/13]
47. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that delays since 2010 in the assessment of applications for oyster-farming licences at Bannow Bay and Waterford Estuary is delaying job creation in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21511/13]
18. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has made contact with a person (details supplied) in relation to the assessment of Waterford Estuary and Bannow Bay as suitable sites for oyster farming; if he is willing to meet with them to discuss this important matter further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21510/13]
74. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been taken on the participation of Irish Defence Forces personnel in the UN peacekeeping mission to Mali approved by the Security Council on 25 April 2013; if he will report on the Irish troops currently participating in the EUTM Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21507/13]
44. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reasons he chose to order an internal review of the allegations concerning the cancellation of fixed charge notices rather than one of the three options available to him (details supplied) under the Garda Act 2005, as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20825/13]
15. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether whistleblower gardaí are adequately protected by the confidential recipient system and existing whistleblowers' legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20824/13]
188. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the status of the Garda investigation into fraud at Coillte Teo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15238/13]
64. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the setting up of pyremco; if he will outline the way he envisages the remediation works being managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20423/13]
40. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update in the number of septic tanks that have been inspected by his Department to date; the total number of tanks he intends to have inspected in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20424/13]
127. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way Ireland compares with other European countries regarding the addition of biofuels in petrol and diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20178/13]
118. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Bord Gáis intends to take spurs off the new main gas pipeline being placed through County Wexford in order to facilitate smaller industries (details supplied), not located on the route of the mainline, who would benefit from such a supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20179/13]
45. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the report of the Dublin City Council Moore Street advisory committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19241/13]
23. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will commission an independent battlefield site assessment to include the 1916 evacuation route and the area encompassing Moore Street, Moore Lane, Henry Street, the GPO, Upper O'Connell Street and Parnell Street-Rotunda Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19242/13]