435. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal of invalidity pension will be allowed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22823/14]
338. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will address the concerns expressed in correspondence (details supplied) regarding sick leave and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22586/14]
220. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the resources needed for a child (details supplied) in County Kildare will be processed as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22403/14]
160. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 8 May 2014, if the information requested therein is now available. [21892/14]
181. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health his views on the issues raised in correspondence regarding physio treatment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21711/14]
136. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence in view of the fact that Defence Forces training falls into three broad categories, individual and crew skills, career training, and most especially collective training, and bearing in mind that one of the key elements of the policy of barracks closures was to consolidate large numbers of soldiers in fewer locations to increase the opportunities for the said collective training thereby leading to increased operational capability and greater quality of outputs, his views on whether the reorganisation of the Defence Forces means that soldiers are daily criss-crossing the country to plug operational manning deficiencies in other locations, mainly in Dublin, and that this is jeopardising training, is incurring unacceptable and unsustainable costs, further reducing depleted budgets and could result in further unplanned and unforeseen barrack closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21827/14]
135. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 1 of 7 May 2014, if, in arriving at the decision to reduce the number of army brigades from three to two within a Defence Forces strength of 9,500 personnel, prior to the aforementioned decision being made, the then Chief of Staff consulted with the then three army brigade commanders to advise on the personnel, intelligence, operational, logistical and deployment implications of such a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21825/14]
50. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the way he proposes to address the concerns of GPs with regard to the proposed new contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21268/14]
48. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he has brought to the attention of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government the health conditions that require water usage above the normal individual consumption level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21269/14]
585. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will restore a full medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20976/14]
417. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps the National Parks and Wildlife Service is taking to tackle the issue of rhododendron and its effect on ecosystems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21420/14]
414. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his strategy for the future of the National Concert Hall; if he will provide an update on the success or otherwise of the AGM of the National Concert Hall board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21021/14]
233. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the systems in place within his Department to evaluate the section 29 appeals process; if the issue of inconsistencies in appeals decisions has been raised with his Department; if it is the case that different appeals boards can hear similar cases including in the same school, if this situation is considered satisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20885/14]
206. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21280/14]
216. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the way in which his Department and the Health Service Executive are dealing with the issue of Parkinson's disease; the support that has been given to the Parkinson's Association of Ireland to enable it to establish a network of Parkinson's nurse specialists; the extent to which research is being undertaken as to the causes of the disease and most appropriate treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20720/14]
172. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel whose home station was Custume Barracks, Athlone, on 30 November 2012; and the most recent figures for the number of Defence Forces personnel whose home station, not attached, is Custume Barracks, Athlone. [20828/14]
97. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the regional aid programme in which Athy, County Kildare has now been included can provide funding for initiatives in the area of heritage and tourism; if funding will be provided to support ongoing work of Athy Heritage Centre and Museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20719/14]
36. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will address the concerns raised by a group of students in correspondence (details supplied) regarding overseas development assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20796/14]
27. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if the reduction in the number of field engineer companies in the Defence Forces from three to two could hamper the fulfilment of core responsibilities in the assigned role of aid to the civil authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20045/14]
24. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces will undertake any new overseas missions during the remainder of 2014; the number of missions that have concluded thus far in 2014; the details of same; the number that will conclude during the remainder of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20046/14]
10. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the measures that will be undertaken to provide a more representative gender balance in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20042/14]
7. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the plans in place for the Defence Forces to undertake more active conflict resolution as distinct from peacekeeping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20043/14]
4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his plans regarding capital investment in defence facilities in the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20330/14]
1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence further to the decision to reduce the number of Army brigades from three to two within a Defence Forces strength of 9,500 personnel, if the then three operational commanders of the Army were part of a formally constituted prior consultation or study process to advise on the personnel, intelligence, operational, logistical and deployability implications of such a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20329/14]
338. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of complaints under section 114 of the Defence Act 1954, as amended, by serving members of the Defence Forces that were handled internally through the Defence Forces' redress of wrongs procedure in 2011, 2012 and in 2013; the number that had progressed to the satisfaction of the complainant within 28 days of the complaint being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20000/14]
337. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of complaints initiated by former members of the Defence Forces that were received by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19999/14]
336. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of complaints initiated by former members of the Defence Forces that were received by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces in 2012; the number received during the tenure of the current ombudsman; the number received during the tenure of his predecessor during that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19998/14]
335. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of new cases referred to the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces in 2013; the number of final reports containing adjudication and final recommendations made during 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19997/14]
334. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of final reports containing adjudication and final recommendations made in 2012; the number referred during the tenure of the current Ombudsman for the Defence Forces; the number referred during the tenure of his predecessor during that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19996/14]
333. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of new cases referred to the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces in 2012; the number referred during the tenure of the current ombudsman; the number referred during the tenure of his predecessor during that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19995/14]
332. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of notifications of complaint initiated by serving members of the Defence Forces that were received by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19994/14]
331. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of notifications of complaint initiated by serving members of the Defence Forces that were received by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces in 2012; the number received during the tenure of the current ombudsman; the number received during the tenure of his predecessor during that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19993/14]
330. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the date on which the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces will publish an annual report for 2012 and for 2013; if there are any statutory obligations with regard to the publication of such reports and the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19992/14]
295. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding tenants housed under the rental accommodation scheme; if it is the case that when a RAS lease is terminated it is the responsibility of the tenant to find alternative accommodation or if such responsibility rests with the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20006/14]
269. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a decision to refuse an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20322/14]
945. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); if Kildare County Council has applied for funding for the safety measures referred to or if his Department will provide funding as a matter of urgency for such safety works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19208/14]
848. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); the reason it has taken seven months to secure a meeting with the CAMH service in County Wexford for a person in residential care who has moved from County Kildare where they were in receipt of such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19261/14]
807. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the procedures employed by the Health Service Executive, or his Department, to ensure that registered providers of nursing home care agree a contract with each resident, in accordance with Part 8 of the Health Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19043/14]
777. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card renewal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [18880/14]
719. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will consider urgent concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18577/14]
638. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of the Reserve Defence Force discharged, resigned or retired by rank since 1 December 2012; the number posted non-effective since that date; the effective strength by unit as at 31 March 2014; the number of online applications received for membership of the RDF in the recent recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19338/14]
407. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the National Gallery of Ireland removed the magnolia trees just inside their Merrion Square entrance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19026/14]
244. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has been withdrawn in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18390/14]
170. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding water charges in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18309/14]
155. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Udarás na Gaeltachta publicly advertised Arramara Teoranta for sale by public tender; the criteria that was outlined for the sale of Arramara Teoranta; the number of bids that were received for the sale of Arramara Teoranta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18433/14]
104. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the clarifications requested in correspondence (details supplied); regarding Deputies' and Senators' pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18320/14]
96. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken by him to encourage all post-primary schools to provide for students with special education needs; the efforts engaged in to ensure that special education units are strengthened locally throughout the country to meet local needs; if SENOs are acting to persuade local post primary schools to meet such local demand or if they are simply directing students with a particular need to pre-existing units which may or may not be able to meet their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18391/14]
27. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to use the former Houses of Parliament building on College Green for cultural events; if any national cultural events will take place there in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17788/14]
25. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the restoration of all galleries in the National Gallery; if he is in a position to provide support for the proposed expansion of the National Gallery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17789/14]
17. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to commemorate the involvement of Irishmen and women in the First World War this year; when the 1916 Rising exhibition and visitor centre for the GPO will be completed; when he expects the Moore Street site to be completed; the further plans his Department have for the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17790/14]