24. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the situation in which students using tablet computers in the course of their studies pay VAT on their school textbooks while those purchasing the traditional textbooks do not; if he has had any discussions in relation to this matter with the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54719/12]
4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if he will abolish the level of VAT levied on student textbooks accessed via tablet computer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54720/12]
657. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health If he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54418/12]
401. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the best practice guidelines his Department has issued to local authorities in relation to dealing with shared ownership cases experiencing significant arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54302/12]
312. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54124/12]
103. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the new developments in the RAPID programme in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54199/12]
89. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the new developments in rural recreation policy in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54200/12]
236. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the services available from the Health Service Executive in respect of a person (details supplied) suffering from significant disabilities; if a previously available day care facility will again be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53412/12]
235. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will ask the Health Service Executive to expedite an application for occupational therapy services in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53411/12]
130. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange for an urgent oral hearing in respect of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare following a refusal of an application for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53536/12]
105. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 22 November 2012, if payments due in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be paid immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53533/12]
95. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision on a student grant will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53453/12]
247. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will ask the Health Service Executive to intervene urgently in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will ensure that the person is transferred to the hospital most suited to meeting their health and psychological needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53353/12]
187. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the increase and or decrease in crime in County Kildare from the years 2007 to 2011; the total number and category of crimes committed during that period; the number of convictions on foot of these crimes; the number pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53207/12]
133. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53206/12]
103. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the initial teacher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53205/12]
1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his report to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the merger of cultural institutions has been presented to Government for its consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53114/12]
691. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the way his new proposed risk equalisation measures differ from those struck down in the Supreme Court in 2008; if he considers them to be more likely to successfully withstand any legal challenge and, if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52814/12]
371. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding statutory sick pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52380/12]
370. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for an invalidity pension will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52377/12]
166. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the position of overholder residents in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; the numbers involved; the duration for which they have been overholding; the initiatives, if any, he has taken to assist in the identification of alternative accommodation for such persons; his plans to address the issue of overholding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51984/12]
165. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, a list of the number of promotions at all ranks that have taken place within the Defence Forces since the announcement of the reorganisation of the forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51983/12]
84. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the initiatives he has taken or proposes to take to ensure that bullying of all kinds is effectively tackled at school level; if he is satisfied that all schools across the country have integrated a rule on cyber bullying into their school rules and or code of conduct; if he is satisfied that teachers are adequately equipped to deal with bullying; if he proposes to provide additional in-service training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51982/12]
83. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the position of schools which following amalgamation have lost full DEIS status; if he will have regard to the staffing implications for such schools following the loss of disadvantaged status; if he will further reconsider the position of students coming from such schools and wishing to avail of third level access programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51981/12]
82. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills when payment will issue in respect of a student (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51980/12]
628. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appeal of a refusal of the renewal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51479/12]
410. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51495/12]
357. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51023/12]
227. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50658/12]
177. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 710 of 6 November 2012, if he will clarify his response and state specifically if it may be possible for householders to make payments, other than the full amount or the full amount plus penalties, of the household charge to the local authority at any given stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50770/12]
172. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 711 and 712 of 6 November 2012, the number of units held by each local authority in the current year; if he will also indicate the trends discernible in relation to his Department's scheme of long-term leasing; if, on a county basis, long-term leases are being initiated by local authorities themselves or by approved bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50733/12]
168. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 711 and 712 of 6 November 2012 if he will indicate on a county basis the number of rental accommodation scheme units in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50672/12]
137. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50673/12]
135. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection ; if she will approve an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50632/12]
120. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if payment of a third level grant will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50729/12]
115. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of proposed providers of PLC courses in County Kildare in 2012 that had their applications refused; the location of such providers; the number of participants which it was proposed to accommodate on the PLC course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50665/12]
439. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the relevant points made in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49540/12]
189. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of correspondence (details supplied) if she will now arrange to have arrears of rent supplement paid to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49160/12]
188. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if will arrange to have a manual payment raised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose rent allowance was temporarily suspended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49159/12]
210. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if a drug (details supplied) is still available under the medical card scheme; if not, the reason for its withdrawal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49051/12]
158. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he will maintain the border allowance payment in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48827/12]
134. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the point made regarding the urgent need for climate change legislation in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48806/12]
116. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange to have a rent allowance restored to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48991/12]
86. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of amalgamated new schools which have lost full DEIS status as a result of their amalgamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49050/12]
12. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he expects the Defence Forces to undertake any new United Nations missions in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48470/12]
4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Office of Defence Ombudsman has been downgraded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48826/12]
1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he shares the concern expressed in some quarters that the changes in the Defence Forces could threaten the security of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48825/12]
1138. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the reason for the withdrawal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [48339/12]
1020. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will approve a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47607/12]
1018. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange for urgent surgical intervention in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47599/12]