Parliamentary questions

Enterprise Support Services Provision

Denis Naughten

28. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to support enterprise development in the midland and western regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51775/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Denis Naughten

116. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51969/12]

Public Procurement Contracts Tenders

Denis Naughten

31. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to assist small business to obtain public contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51424/12]

Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

40. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to address flood risks within the Shannon basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51425/12]

Jobseeker's Allowance Payments

Denis Naughten

137. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and the current weekly cost of payments; the number of adult dependent payments and the current weekly cost of such payments under this scheme; the number of child dependent payments and the current weekly cost of such payments under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51833/12]

Student Grant Scheme Reform

Denis Naughten

136. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills his intentions on the review of means assessments for higher education grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51217/12]

School Accommodation

Denis Naughten

155. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in addressing the specific issues of rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51216/12]

Credit Unions Regulation

Denis Naughten

209. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible under the Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Act of 2010, which facilitates the permanent interference with rights, including property rights, to reduce the pension rights of retired senior management within the said institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51257/12]

Capitation Grants

Denis Naughten

236. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grants that were cut in respect of a school (details supplied) this school year and the date on which the school was notified of these cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50946/12]

Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers

Denis Naughten

266. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of student grant applications that have been received by Student Universal Support Ireland on a county basis; the number that have been processed, awarded, refused or awaiting decision to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51574/12]

Flood Relief Schemes Applications

Denis Naughten

299. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current flood mitigation applications with his Department from counties Roscommon, Leitrim and Galway County Councils; the cost of each project and the current status of the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51270/12]

Child Benefit Payments

Denis Naughten

414. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the control savings and reviews recorded on child benefit in each of the past five years; the overpayments sought each year, and the repayments to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51567/12]

Child Benefit Payments

Denis Naughten

415. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of quarterly child benefit review forms issued in 2011 and to date in 2012; if these form part of the control review process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51568/12]

State Bodies Mergers

Denis Naughten

469. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the merger of the Equality Authority and the Human Rights Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50947/12]

Agriculture Schemes Payments

Denis Naughten

532. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49535/12]

Departmental Reports

Denis Naughten

33. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he will publish his Department's report on mortality rates at acute hospitals; his views on whether his failure to acknowledge the inaccuracy of the figures at Roscommon County Hospital has damaged the reputation of the hospitals and its staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48749/12]

Ambulance Service Response Times

Denis Naughten

41. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in the Health Service Executive west region since the introduction of standardised ambulance response times; the steps being taken to improve ambulance response times in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48750/12]

Departmental Staff Numbers

Denis Naughten

165. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff at each grade within the civil service at the time of the introduction of the recruitment moratorium; the current number of staff at each grade; the number of positions filled on promotion within each Department and agency since the moratorium; the number of positions filled on redeployment within each Department and agency since the moratorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49176/12]

Social Welfare Fraud Cost

Denis Naughten

190. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the fraud savings target set for each scheme in 2012; the fraud savings to date under each scheme and the number of claims involved; the level of fraud under each scheme based on the most recent fraud survey; the total annual amount paid under each scheme and the number of recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49174/12]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Denis Naughten

288. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing payment to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason the map has to be digitised when it was submitted online by their Teagasc advisor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49336/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Denis Naughten

344. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 25 October 2012, when he will furnish a reply to the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49300/12]

Hospital Services

Denis Naughten

346. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for the establishment of a Huntington's disease clinic at UCHG Galway in view of the fact that there are no Huntington's disease clinics here; his plans for the development of services for persons with Huntington's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49322/12]

Defence Forces Reorganisation

Denis Naughten

25. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he will postpone his plans for the restructuring of the Defence Forces until the White Paper on Defence is published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48453/12]

Defence Forces Reorganisation

Denis Naughten

35. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the restructuring of the Defence Forces organisation, including plans to abolish the 4th Western Brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48452/12]

Departmental Properties

Denis Naughten

90. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the current lease arrangements at the Irish Life Centre, Dublin 1 will cease; the number of public servants based in the Irish Life Centre and the vacant capacity within the lease arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48871/12]

Public Sector Staff Issues

Denis Naughten

91. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of public servants based in the Property Registration Authority building, Golf Links Road, Roscommon and the maximum staffing capacity of the building; the corresponding figures for the public offices on the Convent Road, Roscommon Town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48872/12]

Departmental Properties

Denis Naughten

92. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of staff employed by the Ordinance Survey of Ireland at each of its offices; if the property is leased, and if so when the lease expires; the maximum staffing capacity of leased properties; the future plans if any for each property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48873/12]

Departmental Properties

Denis Naughten

93. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of staff employed by the Valuation Office at each of its offices; if the property is leased, and if so when the lease expires; the maximum staffing capacity of leased properties; the future plans if any for each property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48875/12]

Property Registration Authority

Denis Naughten

141. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of staff employed by the Property Registration Authority at each of its offices; if the property is leased, and if so when the lease expires; the maximum staffing capacity of leased properties; the future plans if any for each property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48874/12]

Bovine Disease Controls

Denis Naughten

123. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to address the incidence of Bovine TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47556/12]

Common Agricultural Policy Reform

Denis Naughten

127. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to secure support for the common agricultural policy budget and his single farm payment reform proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47555/12]

Bullying in Schools

Denis Naughten

372. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of recent high profile deaths of school children, if he will outline the steps, if any, he intends to take to address the issue of cyber bullying; when the revised anti-bullying guidelines will be issued to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48567/12]

Skills Shortages

Denis Naughten

412. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the plans, if any, he has to implement the recommendation of the report by Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation entitled A review of the ICT skills demand in Ireland, seeking the introduction of a Technology Visa for IT professionals to address the present temporary skills shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47215/12]

Family Income Supplement Application Numbers

Denis Naughten

545. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the current number of applications for family income supplement renewal and initial approval respectively; the corresponding waiting time in each category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47900/12]

Farm Assist Scheme Application Numbers

Denis Naughten

546. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of farm assist on a county basis; the number of claims awaiting to be processed and the current waiting time; the number which have been reviewed since January last; the estimated out turn for the cost of payments in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47904/12]

Pension Fund Fees

Denis Naughten

549. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection following the report by her Department into the high administration cost of pension schemes, the steps she is taking to address this situation; if she is satisfied that the pension industry is regulated to international norms and is properly policed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47918/12]

Cyber Security Policy

Denis Naughten

648. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans, if any, he has to address the issue of cyber bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48565/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Denis Naughten

766. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost of leasing the Property Registration Authority offices at Setanta Centre, Dublin 2; when this lease will expire; the number of staff currently employed in the building by the PRA; the vacant capacity in the PRA building in Roscommon town; his plans for the relocation of staff; his plans for the completion of the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47742/12]

Visa Applications

Denis Naughten

769. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans, if any, he has to implement the recommendation of the report by Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation entitled A review of the ICT skills demand in Ireland, seeking the introduction of a Technology Visa for IT professionals to address the present temporary skills shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47216/12]

Decentralisation Programme Staff Transfers

Denis Naughten

789. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the decentralisation of the Property Registration Authority offices to Roscommon town will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47899/12]

Proposed Legislation

Denis Naughten

822. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans, if any, he has to outlaw the practice of cyber bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48566/12]

Air Accident Investigations

Denis Naughten

837. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the conclusions and recommendations on foot of an investigation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48380/12]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments

Denis Naughten

884. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total cost of the suckler cow welfare scheme since its inception; if payment rates will be maintained in 2013 in view of a ring fenced commitment of funding to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47905/12]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Application Numbers

Denis Naughten

885. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers on a county basis in receipt of payments under the suckler cow welfare scheme; the total payment made on a county basis under the scheme in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47906/12]

Departmental Reports

Denis Naughten

993. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the mortality report on acute hospitals; the reason the publication of this report has been delayed over the last 14 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47375/12]

Health Services Provision

Denis Naughten

994. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown in each PCCC area of the number of children in each age category who are awaiting a child developmental check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47376/12]

Health Services Provision

Denis Naughten

1060. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the hospitals that are implementing the hospice friendly hospitals programme; the hospitals not implementing the programme and the measures being taken to address this deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47902/12]

Home Care Packages

Denis Naughten

1061. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the draft standards for home care developed by the Health Service Executive will be extended not only to contracted-out home care packages but to other types of home care, such as home care provided directly by the HSE, or provided by private companies to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47903/12]

Cancer Screening Programme

Denis Naughten

1150. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when it is intended to commence the bowel screening programme; the hospitals approved to provide colonoscopies on foot of the initial screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48381/12]

Health Care Infrastructure

Denis Naughten

1151. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the position regarding plans for the development of a health campus in an area (details supplied) in County Galway; the current annual cost of maintaining and securing the Grove Hospital site; the future plans for the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48382/12]

Ambulance Service Provision

Denis Naughten

1152. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when an ambulance crew and ambulance will be allocated on a permanent basis to an area (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48383/12]

Ambulance Service Provision

Denis Naughten

1153. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current timetable for the development of a 24/7 ambulance base for the West Roscommon and East Mayo area; the progress made to date on providing a temporary location for an ambulance to service the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48384/12]

Hospital Acquired Infections

Denis Naughten

1154. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of MRSA and clostridium difficile in hospitals over the last 12 months; the number of cases in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48385/12]

Hospital Acquired Infections

Denis Naughten

1157. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of MRSA and Clostridium difficile in hospitals in the last 12 months; the figure for 2010 and 2011 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48393/12]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Denis Naughten

1173. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he intends to consider the addition of ulcerative colitis to the list of illness which qualify for support under the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48616/12]

Driving Licence Issues

Denis Naughten

1214. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new driver licence card will be made available; the data that will be contained on the card; if he will ensure that provision is made for the inclusion of basic medical data and emergency contact numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47951/12]

Child Protection Services

Denis Naughten

6. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the audit produced on foot of the recommendations in the report on the Roscommon Child Care Case will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46571/12]

Child Care Reports

Denis Naughten

15. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the delay in publishing the results of the audit produced on foot of the recommendations in the report on the Roscommon childcare case; the reason the results of this audit, produced on foot of an inquiry, are to be amalgamated with two further audits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46572/12]

EU Directives

Denis Naughten

144. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will announce measures to address the current crisis facing farmers who are unable to land spread slurry due to poor ground conditions, in view of the fact that the present final date for land spreading is 31 October; if he will consider extending this date as an exceptional measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47016/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Denis Naughten

239. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons issued with decisions by each primary, community continuing care since 1 September 2012 stating that home help cannot be provided; the number of persons in each PCCC area who are in receipt of reduced hours since 1 September 2012; the corresponding number of persons that received a home help allocation since 1 September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46962/12]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Denis Naughten

271. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will be in a position to announce funding under the sports capital grant scheme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47015/12]

Garda Investigations

Denis Naughten

13. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 20 June 2012, the position regarding the Garda review into the murder of Fr. Niall Molloy in Clara, County Offaly, in July 1985; if he will accede to the request by the family of an independent inquiry into the priest's death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46307/12]

Garda Investigations

Denis Naughten

15. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will have the case of the murder of Garda Richard Fallon on 3 April 1970 independently reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46308/12]

Local Authority Housing Mortgages

Denis Naughten

70. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the criteria covering the issuing of local authority mortgages and shared ownership schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45677/12]

Septic Tank Inspections

Denis Naughten

94. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the regulation of contractors providing services to the owners of domestic septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45678/12]

Road Safety Strategy

Denis Naughten

57. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the Road Safety Strategy 2013 - 2020; if funding has been secured for the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44946/12]

Road Safety Strategy

Denis Naughten

81. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding his road safety strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44945/12]

Student Grant Scheme Waiting Times

Denis Naughten

122. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current waiting time for an application to the Higher Education Grant SUSI system to be processed; the current waiting time for the processing of appeals to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45494/12]

World Trade Negotiations

Denis Naughten

19. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that has been made on bilateral economic partnership agreements between the EU and third countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44640/12]

Overseas Development Issues

Denis Naughten

58. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to promote transparency, accountability and fair use and allocation of proceeds from natural resource exploitation in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44641/12]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Denis Naughten

61. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 23 of 11 July 2012, the progress made to date on resolving the issue of the undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45009/12]

Courts Staff

Denis Naughten

222. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff and vacant posts in each district probate office; the steps being taken to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45109/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Denis Naughten

238. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive their disadvantaged area scheme payment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44996/12]

Fuel Prices

Denis Naughten

208. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding his Departments working group that was set up to examine the Irish Road Hauliers Association proposals for an essential user fuel rebate; the efforts he is taking to tighten up on the availability of green diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44600/12]

Fuel Prices

Denis Naughten

209. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the steps that are being taken to address the laundering of fuel; the total capacity of laundering plants seized this year; the potential loss to the Exchequer of same; the estimated total annual cost of fuel laundering to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44601/12]

Proposed Legislation

Denis Naughten

387. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his position on the Wind Turbines Bill, 2012; if his Department has submitted its amendment list for the taking of Committee Stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44148/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Denis Naughten

497. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive disadvantaged area scheme payment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44077/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Denis Naughten

498. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a disadvantaged area scheme payment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44078/12]

Radio Spectrum Management

Denis Naughten

11. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to ensure that the new 4G network provides the maximum geographical coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43508/12]

Natural Gas Grid

Denis Naughten

26. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on the Western Development Commission paper, Why Invest in Gas, which outlines the clear benefit of extending the natural gas distribution network to the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43509/12]

Flood Relief Schemes Applications

Denis Naughten

37. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to address the summer flooding in the Shannon Basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43240/12]

Public Procurement Contracts Expenditure

Denis Naughten

40. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps that he is taking to assist small business to obtain public contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43239/12]

Flood Risk Assessments

Denis Naughten

107. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions, if any, he has taken on foot of the recommendations in the report by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht entitled Eight proposals urgently required to tackle flooding on the River Shannon, it's tributaries and the waters feeding into it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43610/12]

Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

148. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions, if any, he has taken on foot of the recommendations in the report by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht entitled Eight proposals urgently required to tackle flooding on the River Shannon, it's tributaries and the waters feeding into it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43613/12]

Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

153. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the actions, if any, he has taken on foot of the recommendations in the report by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht entitled Eight proposals urgently required to tackle flooding on the River Shannon, it's tributaries and the waters feeding into it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43611/12]

Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

167. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the actions, if any, he has taken on foot of the recommendations in the report by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht entitled "Eight proposals urgently required to tackle flooding on the River Shannon, it's tributaries and the waters feeding into it"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43612/12]

HSE Expenditure

Denis Naughten

235. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total spend in the last available 12 month period in each primary community and continuing care area on home nursing care for children with life limiting conditions; the number of children who availed of the service in each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43557/12]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Denis Naughten

118. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review his policy on the staffing ratios of small rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42643/12]

Student Grant Scheme Reform

Denis Naughten

121. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline his intentions on the review of means assessments for higher education grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42644/12]

Education Schemes

Denis Naughten

281. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department only sanctions two hours per week home tuition for a junior infant class pupil; the plans, if any, to review this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43464/12]

Civil Registration Legislation

Denis Naughten

327. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the date on which she plans to introduce legislation in line with the paragraph 4.12 of the Report on Family Relationships by the Law Reform Commission regarding statutory declarations by mothers regarding the father of their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42749/12]

Social Insurance Payments

Denis Naughten

367. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to assist self employed person to avail of social assistance payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43332/12]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Denis Naughten

368. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to address the delay in processing applications within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43333/12]

Housing Adaptation Grant Applications

Denis Naughten

413. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the funding crisis facing Roscommon County Council under the mobility aids grant scheme, the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme and housing aid for older people scheme; if he will outline the number of persons awaiting approval under each scheme and the steps he is taking to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42748/12]

Stock Markets Regulation

Denis Naughten

37. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to regulate food securities trading on the stock market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42245/12]

Mortgage Arrears Report Implementation

Denis Naughten

68. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the progress he is making to assist families in mortgage difficulty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42246/12]

Schools Designation

Denis Naughten

101. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 24 May 2012, the progress made to date in establishing a new designation for small isolated rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42503/12]

School Staffing

Denis Naughten

102. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the retention of current staffing numbers at a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when it is expected to publish plans for rural schools; if he will maintain current staffing numbers pending such an announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42504/12]

Ambulance Service Provision

Denis Naughten

252. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the position regarding plans to develop a 24/7 ambulance base in West Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42505/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Denis Naughten

253. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken since July to progress the development of two new primary care centres in Ballaghaderreen and Boyle, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42506/12]