157. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding conditions in the Clondalkin Towers Refugee Centre, Ninth Lock Road, Dublin 22; her plans to improve conditions in this centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21688/14]
156. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on planned legislation relating to the asylum process. [21687/14]
820. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health his plans for new or increased respite services in south County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19088/14]
819. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the respite services that are available in south County Dublin. [19087/14]
806. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health his views on the findings of the stroke survivors survey launched by the Irish Heart Foundation on 7 April 2014, that only 11% of the stroke survivors had access to psychological services, just half had access to speech and language therapy and only two thirds had access to physiotherapy; and the Government's response to this issue [19018/14]
805. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a response to the stroke survivors survey launched on 7 April 2014 by the Irish Heart Foundation. [19017/14]
585. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí based in Clondalkin station, Dublin 22 for each of the past five years; the latest available numbers; his plans to increase the numbers of community gardaí in Clondalkin. [19335/14]
696. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts made to ensure public transport is accessible to those with neurological difficulties or reduced mobility; his views on the recent report on the Neurological Alliance of Ireland's survey findings that 24% of respondents reported difficulty in accessing public transport and 13% reporting having to turn down a service due to lack of transport. [17557/14]
599. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an overview of the UHI system; the way it will operate; his views on whether those who are currently health insurance holders will benefit from or be disadvantaged by its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17599/14]
598. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an indication of the average premium for health insurance under the universal health insurance system; if this premium will be in the order of €3,000 per annum; if the State will provide subsidies for persons who currently are not eligible for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17598/14]
594. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the progress of the 2011 national strategy and policy for the provision of neurorehabilitation services; and his views on the recent report on the Neurological Alliance of Ireland's survey findings that 42% of respondents have found it more difficult to access speech and language therapy services over the past three years, 45% of respondents have found it more difficult to access respite care over the past three years, 46% of respondents have found it more difficult to access appropriate day services over the past three years, and 47% of respondents have found it more difficult to access aid for specialist appliances or equipment over the past three years. [17556/14]
539. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the subsidies available for child care for working couples in severe mortgage negative equity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17756/14]
78. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if, in addition to the form published by the Workplace Relations Commission for lodging a complaint with the Equality Tribunal, a specific form or a number of forms have been provided for complaints of discrimination in employment where such complaints must be made in the first instance to a body other than the Equality Tribunal in accordance with section 77(7) of the Employment Equality Act; and where those forms are published. [17021/14]
152. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering revising the way first-time home buyers are treated in terms of stamp duty following the expiry of the exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/14]
175. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the powers gardaí currently have under the law to bring forward prosecutions of those involved in sports fraud, or match fixing of sporting events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15548/14]
174. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is criminal justice legislation currently in place to tackle sports fraud, which can involve match fixing or other related behaviour; and if not, his views on whether such legislation should be brought forward. [15547/14]
173. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is criminal justice legislation which provides for a definition of what constitutes sports fraud, which can involve match fixing or other related behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15546/14]
414. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if phone calls made to Garda stations are or have ever been recorded; if this was done in accordance with the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15098/14]
1113. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if the working time directive, 2003/88/EC, is being adhered to in respect of staff in residential care facilities who stay in these facilities overnight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13642/14]
1036. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health his plans to renovate and expand the local health centre at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [13254/14]
989. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on plans to introduce free general practitioner care for children under six years of age. [12858/14]
965. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the working time directive, No. 2003/88/EC, is being adhered to in respect of staff in residential care facilities who stay overnight; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13643/14]
413. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which building projects for the State or school building projects can have a provision for a percentage of local labour to be appointed. [12857/14]
40. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a full account of the first joint trade mission by Ireland and Britain to the Singapore Air Show; his plans for further joint trade missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7990/14]
303. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount it costs on average for an oil-gas exploratory drill. [11689/14]
302. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of offshore drilling licences at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11688/14]
158. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons currently on permanent panels of relief porters in county councils will be eligible to apply for service officer posts in her Department, which are to be filled by redeployment. [10368/14]
237. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the circumstances leading to the resignation of the national lead on psychology for the Child and Family Agency this month; and if the post will be re-advertised in the near future. [10113/14]
48. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if in the interests of prudence, his Department has prepared or is preparing a report on the consequences for Ireland in the event that Scotland votes to become an independent country in September 2014; and if no such report has or is being prepared, his views on having such a report prepared in the near future. [10074/14]
47. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if in the interests of prudence, his Department has prepared or is preparing a report on the consequences for Ireland in the event that the United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union in the next five years; and if no such report has or is being prepared, his views on having such a report prepared in the near future. [10073/14]
13. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the preparations for Ireland’s hosting of a European-level Open Government Partnership conference in 2014; the date and venue of the said conference; the purpose and benefits set to accrue from hosting this conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9427/14]
728. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any person-body has oversight over sporting organisations' implementation of Children First guidelines and other Government policy which affects voluntary organisations. [8967/14]
639. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the reason there are 56 posts in child and adolescent mental health services which were sanctioned last year and have not been filled, and 15 posts which were sanctioned in 2012 which have not been filled, according to a recent Health Service Executive report. [8965/14]
638. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the number of persons covered by the GMS scheme in each of the Dublin postcodes according to the latest available figures. [8964/14]
617. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will ensure that sporting organisations follow the Children First guidelines and other best practice for ensuring the rights of children are respected. [8966/14]
353. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will summarise the recommendations of the public service reform plan; the progress to date in delivering the previous reform plan; if he will identify areas that require particular focus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9429/14]
44. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment on the implications of Scottish independence for Irish foreign policy and for the Northern Ireland peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7989/14]
779. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take to protect the rights of a person (details supplied) whose driver licence application to the National Driver Licence Service to use the Irish language version of the name on the licence, as the person has done before, has been refused on the grounds all documentation which holds the PPSN has the English language version of the name; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7594/14]
731. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances being delayed for more than 20 minutes at each of the Dublin hospitals (details supplied) because the ambulances are waiting for their trolleys to be returned; the figures for the most recent three months for which data are available; and the length of time each ambulance has been delayed. [7964/14]
730. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange for the leaks in the windows and roof in the Ballyfermot-Palmerstown primary care and mental health centre to be fixed; and any other remedial works necessary to be undertaken. [7963/14]
500. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to tackle the housing crisis, specifically homelessness, and to build more social housing. [7873/14]
499. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost to the State of housing homeless persons in hotels. [7871/14]
498. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons known to be homeless here at present. [7865/14]
276. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be available to schools for summer works programmes in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7962/14]
240. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will provide figures on the amount of public money provided to St. Vincent's Private Hospital, including the salaries of staff who may be working in the public and private hospitals; if the State pays for treatment in the private hospital; if any State grant money is going toward the hospital, or any other public money; and, if so, the purpose for which it is being given. [7227/14]
214. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Defence if he would be willing to ask the Defence Forces to review new rules removing the possibility of exemption from the age limits for foreign deployment. [7230/14]
137. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the provision of Intreo offices in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, and Lucan, County Dublin. [7244/14]
134. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which family income supplement is paid to persons supporting families who live abroad. [7229/14]
224. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reviewing the schools that are granted DEIS status and potentially granting it to additional schools. [5113/14]
223. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria that are considered when deciding whether to award a school DEIS status, either band 1 or band 2. [5112/14]