407. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there will be an impact in the funding of arts, heritage or cultural projects as a result of the €45,000 used to hire helicopters to carry out surveillance on bogs; under what budget were these funds originally allocated; the way this funding shortfall will be bridged in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36472/13]
406. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason his Department has withdrawn a planning application for new visitor facilities at Mullaghmore in the Burren National Park; the amount that has already been spent on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36471/13]
405. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to enhance Dublin's stature as a UNESCO City of Literature; if he has advanced proposals to ensure the former Houses of Parliament on College Green are continually available for arts and cultural events; if he has assessed the viability of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36470/13]
384. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén maoiniú iomlán a cuireadh ar fáil d’Fhoras na Gaeilge gach bliain ó 2008 go dtí 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36358/13]
383. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén maoiniú a chuir Foras na Gaeilge ar fáil d’eagraíochtaí na hearnála deonaí Gaeilge gach bliain ó 2008 go dtí 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36357/13]
382. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé fiosrú mar gheall ar straitéis uile-Éireann don Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36356/13]
381. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh níos mó post ar fáil sa Ghaeltacht in 2013 de bharr féiltí a bhaineann leis An Gathering; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. . [36355/13]
380. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige an pobal Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta a aithint mar gheallsealbhoírí i gcur i bhfeidhm na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36354/13]
379. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a bheidh ceantair nua líonra Gaeltachta á n-ainmniú de réir Acht na Gaeltachta, 2012 do phobal taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht thraidisiúnta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36353/13]
378. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad post in earnáil dheonach na Gaeilge atá maoinithe faoi láthair ag Foras na Gaeilge faoin gcóras reatha bunmhaoinithe; cé mhéad post a bheidh le maoiniú faoin mhúnla nua maoinithe atá beartaithe a theacht i bhfeidhm an 01 Iúil 2014; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36352/13]
4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when the Green Paper on defence will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36051/13]
1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence his views regarding the concerns expressed regarding lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36050/13]
166. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will set out the following information, the name of the specific scheme if any under which each grant of or expenditure of money was made; the separate criteria of each such scheme in each instance; if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of the criteria of each scheme under which grants were made and moneys disbursed; if the criteria of any scheme relevant to expenditure by his Department under sub-head A.6 and A.7 in 2012 are on his Departments website and if in each case will he provide the Uniform Resource Locator address of the specific page on his website where they are available; if he will explain in relation to each scheme under which grants were made and money disbursed under sub-head A.6 and A.7 in 2012, the composition of the body of officials or other persons as well as their qualifications, who either took the funding decision or advised him on the relevant funding decision; if any persons from outside his Department was involved in the funding decisions or advised him on the relevant funding decision that were involved; the criteria by which the persons concerns were chosen and if there was any advertisement inviting persons to put themselves forward for selection to be included in such decision making processes; the appeals mechanism if any in relation to funding decisions under any scheme in operation for the grant and disbursement of moneys from his Department under sub-head A.6 and A.7 in 2012; the criteria for any such appeal; if he will make a copy of same available to this Deputy; if he will state if they are available on his departmental website and if he provide the Uniform Resource Locator address of the specific page on his website where they are available; the composition of the body of persons involved in adjudicating appeals against funding decision(s) or advising him regarding same from persons or organisations who unsuccessfully applied under advertised schemes for funds available from sub-head A.6 and A.7 in 2012; if any persons from outside his Department were involved in adjudicating appeals the funding decisions or advised him on the relevant funding decision were involved; the criteria by which the persons concerned were chosen; if there was any advertisement inviting persons to put themselves forward for selection to be included in such decision making processes; if he will answer separately each part of this question; if there is any reason why he either cannot or will not to provide a separate and distinct answer in relation to that part of the question explaining and setting out the reason that part of this question cannot or will not be answered separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35937/13]
165. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will set out, in tabular form, the expenditure by his Department under subheads A6 and A7 in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35936/13]
153. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 30 May 2013, the timeline line for the tender or other process that originated the review currently being conducted by Bonnar Keenlyside; the terms of reference for same; if the report will be published in full; the current likely date for completion; the likely date for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35588/13]
152. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 144, 145, 146, 147 and 148 of 7 March 2013, which projects named were funded specifically under subhead A.6, the proportion of the total expenditure under subhead A.6 these amount to for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35587/13]
151. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 138 and 139 of 7 March 2013, in which he stated (details supplied), if the considerable administrative costs of his proposals in relation to his intended abolition of the independent boards of the National Museum and National Gallery have ever been weighted in any cost benefit analysis; if he will now make that analysis available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35586/13]
150. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 138 and 139 of 7 March 2013, if he has evaluated the cost to the National Museum and National Library of the loss of expertise contained on their boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35585/13]
149. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 138 and 139 of 7 March 2013 that the only specific cost saving he can actually quantify resulting from his stated intention to abolish the statutorily independent boards of the National Library and Museum are the fees paid to board members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35584/13]
1066. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who urgently requires medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34499/13]
1054. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the Health Service Executive to restore the minibus transport service for patients in County Kildare who need to avail of this facility in order to attend outpatient clinic appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34370/13]
847. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the Government's reliance in part on the rental accommodation scheme and long term leasing arrangements to meet existing social housing demand, if he has investigated the long term implications for housing authorities and approved bodies where leases end and tenants must be rehoused if his Department is satisfied that at current rent levels sufficient funding may be generated to ensure that all properties leased may be bought up to standard on completion of the lease; if actuarial expertise has been used by his Department as part of the assessment process for these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35535/13]
504. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will issue arrears of jobseeker's allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34345/13]
246. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is given an appointment date with a consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34096/13]
93. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34020/13]
472. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the issues raised in correspondence relating to sunbeds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33443/13]
146. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline any supports or measures which have been improved for carers in the home over the past year; if she will confirm that current supports will be retained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32694/13]
30. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna céard é an beartas faoi neamhspleáchas na Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26106/13]
662. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding a public health nursing course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31713/13]
518. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 20 June 2013, the date on which his Department decided that childcare facilities were ineligible for Leader funding; the date on which this information was communicated to County Kildare Leader Company; if his Department has had any correspondence from County Kildare Leader Company in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31720/13]
274. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the serious concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding a deferred pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32157/13]
273. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding prize bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32155/13]
143. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Taoiseach the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31455/13]
142. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31454/13]
141. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Taoiseach the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31453/13]
140. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31452/13]
296. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff members in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number who will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31261/13]
295. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff members in his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number who will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31245/13]
294. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff members in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number who will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31229/13]
293. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff members in his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number who will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31213/13]
253. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31256/13]
252. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31240/13]
251. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31224/13]
250. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31208/13]
242. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of her Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number who will do so in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31249/13]
241. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff in her Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number who will do so in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31233/13]
240. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of her Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number who will do so in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31217/13]
239. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff in her Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number who will do so in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31201/13]
233. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31247/13]
232. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff in his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31231/13]