1140. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the number of inspections of taxi drivers carried out; if he will consider carrying out more inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58064/12]
1077. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health when an MRI scanner will be installed and fully operational at James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1520/13]
1076. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive audit on James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Dublin 15, will be published to allow for the public, elected representatives and other interested parties to analyse the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1519/13]
1075. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if the design/feasibility study on Corduff Health Centre, Dublin 15, has been completed; if the findings of the study will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1518/13]
927. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he signed a contract during 2012 with a company headquartered in the United States of America for the provision of home-help services here; if so, if he will outline the nature of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57801/12]
803. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has raised the serious recent incidents of violence in Belfast with the Minister for Justice of the Northern Ireland Executive; if he will raise in particular the outrageous attacks on the home of a SDLP councillor in Belfast by certain criminal elements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1522/13]
802. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action, if any, he has been taken against the promoters of concerts in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, last summer 2012 which led to serious public order issues in the area; if he will take action to prevent further use of the Phoenix Park for such events in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1521/13]
754. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the regulation of debt collectors and agencies; if he will take steps to more strictly regulate same in order to protect vulnerable debtors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58087/12]
680. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a new tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants will be introduced; when the Programme for Government commitment to extend access to tenant purchase to tenants of approved housing bodies that is voluntary housing associations will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1523/13]
525. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if urgent attention and assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1708/13]
524. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for domiciliary care allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1707/13]
413. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; when the claim will go into payment and arrears issue; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57800/12]
116. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure the concerns of credit union members are addressed in the Credit Union Bill as set out in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58061/12]
63. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health the way he intends to maintain services in children and family services in 2013 following cuts introduced in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56884/12]
371. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider plans to discontinue the cost of education allowance for back to education recipients as well as other cuts to back to education allowance; her views on whether these cuts will have serious impact on students who are trying to further their educational and employment prospects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56762/12]
553. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that funding will be made available as a matter of urgency to the National Transport Authority to carry out works (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55591/12]
543. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if objective criteria was used in the allocation of sports capital grants; if he will publish the criteria and outline the methodology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55113/12]
525. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55598/12]
516. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if the dedicated dietician for cystic fibrosis patients will be provided in a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 1; his views on whether such a service is important to cystic fibrosis patients in view of the fact that increased weight can result in better lung function for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55536/12]
515. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that a replacement physiotherapist covering cystic fibrosis has been provided in a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 1; if he will confirm that there has been no gap in physiotherapist services for children with cystic fibrosis attending the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55534/12]
488. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for the long term illness scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55334/12]
329. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for naturalisation will be expedited in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55347/12]
270. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision to refuse a rent supplement payment to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55635/12]
220. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on plans by the Office of Public Works to restrict access to Chesterfield Avenue, Phoenix Park, at the weekends; if he will take into account health and safety issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55627/12]
199. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision to refuse a student grant to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 from a socially disadvantaged area will be reviewed as a matter of urgency; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the college is demanding that the student pay €2250 by 9 December which they and their family cannot afford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55622/12]
167. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Ministerial guidelines, as per SI No. 189 of 2012, Article 15 (8), which were issued to the awarding authorities on 15 August 2012, are publicly available; if not, the reason for same; if he will have them published on-line as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55199/12]
100. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be admitted to St. Clare's unit, Temple Street Children's University Hospital, Dublin, for urgent medical treatment and support. [54596/12]
10. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the emergency funding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 can apply for to have the carpark near the school resurfaced in view of the road traffic incidents that have occurred at this location and the need to undertake urgent works. [54597/12]
698. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason students on stamp 2 visas are permitted to sit the taxi drivers exam despite their visa prohibiting them from engaging in self-employment under the terms of their visa. [54566/12]
697. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he has refused to meet the Taxi Alliance-TTNH despite its request for a meeting. [54565/12]
626. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health the organisations he met in the preparation for Budget 2013; the organisations that sought a meeting but had their request declined; and the reason for these decisions. [54080/12]
587. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health in relation to services and supports for persons with neurological conditions, if he will take action along the lines identified by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland to continue to invest in the Health Service Executive clinical programmes in stroke, epilepsy, neurology and rehabilitation in 2013; if he will protect funding in 2013 for not for profit organisations on which so many persons with neurological conditions are dependent for support, specialist rehabilitation and respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53881/12]
581. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the commitment he gave to the members of Sufferers of Unique Narcolepsy Disorder that a paper would be put to Government urgently which would propose a package of supports to be put in place for those affected by the increased incidence of narcolepsy in children and adolescents here from 2009, connected to vaccination with Pandemrix; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53842/12]
572. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are no further cuts in funding for Prosper Fingal in view of the vital services they provide to persons with intellectual disabilities; if his attention has been drawn to the increase in demand for services provided by Prosper Fingal; his policy regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53767/12]
455. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if sufficient Garda presence will be provided to police the upcoming OSCE conference on 5 December without impacting on normal operational policing presence. [54076/12]
386. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the programme for Government commitment to introduce a national waiver scheme for waste collection services will be implemented. [54077/12]
357. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on delays in building out grid to facilitate the construction of wind farms; his views on whether it is necessary to extend the deadline for the REFIT 2 support scheme beyond 2015; and what will happen to wind farms that do not get grid access early enough to allow them to build within the period of REFIT 2 eligibility. [54074/12]
342. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will ensure that cuts to funding to the Arts Council will be minimized in Budget 2013; if he recognises that the arts have already been cut by over 25% in recent years; his views on whether further cuts would mean job losses within the arts sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53896/12]
336. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if entering the taxi industry qualifies for support under the back to enterprise allowance; and if so, the reason this continues to be the case. [54567/12]
304. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection the organisations she met on a bilateral basis in the preparation for budget 2013; the organisations that sought a meeting but had their request declined; and the reason for these decisions. [54079/12]
303. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to proceed with changes to eligibility to the lone parents payment in view of the fact that the Scandinavian model of child care is not in place here. [54075/12]
227. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has responded to the postcard campaign of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 against changes to guidance counselling provision in post primary education; and if he will meet the group concerned to discuss these issues in detail. [54564/12]
174. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are in place to provide education or training places for taxi drivers looking to leave the industry. [54568/12]
151. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance the organisations he met in the preparation for budget 2013; the organisations that sought a meeting but had their request declined; and the reason for these decisions. [54078/12]
249. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53525/12]
243. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will receive speech and language therapy: the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53482/12]
231. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an application under the early childhood care and education scheme in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be expedited; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53488/12]
129. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be expedited; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53524/12]
125. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for domiciliary care allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53480/12]
106. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that the student assistance fund will not expire for the 2013/2014 academic year, and that it will continue in place; his views that there is an even greater need for the fund in the present economic circumstance in view of the acute increase in the numbers of students availing or attempting to avail of the fund recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53573/12]