Written answers

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

  • Department of Transport
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will introduce legislation to ensure the mandatory testing of all drivers involved in serious road collisions; the reason there has been...
    • EU Funding
      Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the complaint being considered by the EU Commission on unfair State aid for State transport companies; the contact his Department has...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 62: To ask the Minister for Transport the process of selecting a chief executive for the Dublin Transport Authority; the progress to date; when he expects the Dublin Transport Authority...
    • Road Safety Strategy
      Question 63: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date on the National Road Safety Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5941/09]
    • Marine Safety
      Question 64: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date in relation to ensuring low polluting fuels in maritime operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5969/09]
    • Driving Tests
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will introduce legislation necessary for the proposed graduated driver licence system; the type of GDLS he favours; and if he will make a...
    • Road Safety
      Question 66: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding his Department's obligation to prepare guidelines for local authorities in relation to the setting of speed limits; and if...
    • Aviation Policy
      Question 67: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the reform of aviation policy; the timeframe for the separation of regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Capital Projects
      Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport if funding for capital projects has been transferred from his Department to other Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5986/09]
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 69: To ask the Minister for Transport his Department's work place travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6000/09]
    • National Development Plan
      Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport the degree to which that portion of the national development plan which is relevant to his Department is expected to proceed on target and within...
    • National Roads Authority
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the meetings he and his departmental staff have had with the National Roads Authority in the past 12 months; and if he will make a...
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the most recent meeting of the group preparing contingency plans for the upcoming big dig for the major infrastructural works...
    • Dublin Port Company
      Question 75: To ask the Minister for Transport if he asked the former chairman of Dublin Port to resign at his recent meeting with him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5983/09]
    • Cycling Policy
      Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received and reviewed the new report by Dublin City Council's roads and traffic department, Cycle Collisions in Dublin City 2002 to 2006;...
    • Marine Safety
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport the action taken by his Department since 2005 in relation to reports from the Marine Casualty Investigation Board; and if he will make a statement...
    • End-of-Life Vehicles
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of Irish and foreign registered car write-offs on roads here which have been identified to date; the action he will take to reform the...
    • Road Safety
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Transport the obligation of his Department to prepare an audit of the appropriateness and consistency of speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Park and Ride Facilities
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will direct the relevant agencies and authorities to invest in park and ride facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Aviation Policy
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent decision to reject a takeover bid by an airline (details supplied) for Aer Lingus; if he will publish a White Paper...
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding Metro North; if he will confirm that there have been no changes to the route or underground nature of the service provided...
    • Rail Freight Services
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to increase the use of rail freight and the role the proposed freight forum will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Taxi Regulations
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport if he reviewed recent proposals from the Joint Committee on Transport on reforming the regulation of the taxi industry including the legal opinion...
    • Private Transport Services
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the granting of licences to private bus companies at the expense of Bus Éireann has systematically undermined the public...
    • Congestion Charges
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will rule out the introduction of a congestion charge within three years as he suggested at the recent launch of the Deloitte review of...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost to date regarding the implementation of the State Airports Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5975/09]
    • EU Directives
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the EU's road transport working time directive should be applied to all self-employed transport workers; his further views on...
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated start and completion dates for Metro West, Luas line BX and D, and the Dublin rail interconnector; if he has produced alternative...
    • Road Network
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recently announced Regional and Local Roads Programme 2009 and the National Roads Programme 2009; the road building,...
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport the degree to which funding has been put in place to meet the requirements of his recently announced proposals to transfer 500,000 motorists to...
    • Light Rail Projects
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport when the feasibility studies for light rail systems in Cork, Limerick and Galway as proposed in the new Smarter Travel document will be published;...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport when the Harbours Bill will be introduced into Dáil Éireann; if he will ensure that the Bill is amended to protect and enhance the role of worker...
    • Public Private Partnerships
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of public private partnerships his Department is currently involved in and for which infrastructural projects; the value of each of...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made a decision on changing the legal blood alcohol level for motorists; if so, what the proposed new level will be; the reason the...
    • Road Traffic Legislation
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will allocate responsibility to a Minister of State for reviewing and updating the various Road Traffic Acts; and if he will make a...
    • Rail Network
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated completion dates for the Navan rail line and the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5809/09]
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that Galway has been chosen as the pilot demonstration city or town for the transport sustainability measures proposed in...
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether commitments to make a 20% cut in greenhouse gases by 2020 will be hindered by the recent cuts in Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus....
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will appoint a new chairperson of Dublin Port; if he will appoint a person with strong experience and expertise in ports here and the...
    • Road Network
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the long promised Leinster outer orbital route and the Dublin eastern bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5814/09]
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated transport emissions for 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2020; the expected evolution of CO2 emissions if the economy contracts by up to 5% or...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will bring forward legislation to reform the 1932 bus licensing law; the new measures the proposed new bus legislation will contain; the...
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish the new national walking strategy; the measures he will include in the new strategy to promote walking and the increased...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Public-Private Sector Pay
      Question 115: To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline the average hourly and yearly pay rates among the lower paid, middle income and higher income groups between the private sector and public...
    • National Flag
      Question 116: To ask the Taoiseach if it is correct that at all the Government press conferences only the EU flag is flying and not the Tricolour. [5581/09]
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 117: To ask the Taoiseach the number of Freedom of Information requests received by his Department each month in 2007 and 2008 in tabular format; the number acceded to; the number...
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 118: To ask the Taoiseach his Department's work place travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5856/09]
    • National Flag
      Question 119: To ask the Taoiseach the protocol which applies to the flying of the EU flag and the Tricolour at occasions such as press conferences at which he is in attendance; and if he will...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 120: To ask the Taoiseach the cost in relation to foreign travel, accommodation and related ministerial and official costs associated with St. Patrick's Day 2008; and the plans related...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Work Permits
      Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will support a matter (details supplied). [5608/09]
    • Employment Rights
      Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received a reply from the National Employment Rights Authority and the Health and Safety Authority...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policies she and the State agencies have in view of recent announcements or initiatives being undertaken...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the budget and staff employed by the National Employment Rights Authority for each year of its existence; and...
    • County Enterprise Boards
      Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if funding will be made available to county enterprise boards for the provision of re-training in each board...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to update the Competition Act 2002 and in particular to alter the Act in order that meaningful...
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her Department's work place travel plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5849/09]
    • Croke Park Tickets
      Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if FÁS has sold back all its ten year premium tickets at Croke Park; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of apprentices who have commenced their off the job experience to date; and if she will make a...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the membership of the boards of State agencies under her Department; if any board members have served more...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the competency development programme organised by FÁS has...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost in relation to foreign travel, accommodation and related ministerial and official costs associated...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will confirm that she has applied for funding under the EU Globalisation Fund in order to support the...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 3 February 2009, the reason for the pension top-up and [i]ex...
  • Department of Finance
    • Public Sector Pay
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate of the number of existing public sector workers with salaries of more than €50,000, €60,000, €70,000 and €80,000 respectively....
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate of the existing number of retired public sector workers whose pensions are tied to grades with final salaries of more than €50,000,...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of new maturing borrowings by the State that will have to be placed during 2009; and the estimated premium over the European Central Bank...
    • Financial Institutions Support Scheme
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of money market instruments in the banks covered by the State guarantee which come to maturity during 2009. [5593/09]
    • Public Service Contracts
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the proposed savings in 2009 generated by the initiatives on public procurement. [5594/09]
    • Tax Code
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can receive a P21 balancing statement for the year 2007; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the distribution of employees in the public service by range of gross earnings and the estimated contribution they will make to gross and net...
    • Financial Institutions Support Scheme
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance when the review body set up to investigate the banks will report; if he is prepared to issue strong measures such as pay freezes and cuts for high...
    • Semi-State Bodies
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance the powers he has in relation to freezing the pay of ESB workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5647/09]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support a matter (details supplied). [5658/09]
    • Tax Yield
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected yield to the Exchequer if the tax band was raised to 48% for earners on €100,000 and above; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Public Service Contracts
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of Irish companies hired in public procurement projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5668/09]
    • Tax Collection
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer arising from tax exemptions for private hospitals in 2005. [5669/09]
    • Garda Stations
      Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made regarding the provision of a building (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in the project commencing; and...
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance his Department's workplace travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5851/09]
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the National Treasury Management Agency establishing an investment product as a vehicle for credit unions to invest surplus deposits in...
    • Financial Institutions Support Scheme
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will propose a moratorium on repossessions to enable persons who are in arrears to renegotiate their mortgages; if it is his intention that...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give special consideration to people who have become recently unemployed and people who face difficulties as a result of inflated...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants paying pension contributions for 2008 and the amount collected; the number of civil servants in receipt of pensions for...
    • Public Service Contracts
      Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the prohibition of price only tenders for public contracts by his Department does not result in unnecessary restriction of...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on changing pension legislation to allow a business person to use the funds within their pension trust to invest within their company; and...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the estimated €1 billion saving to the Exchequer referred to in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 170 of 4 February 2009;...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance the membership of State agencies under his Department; if any board members have served more than two terms; if there are cases where a chief...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance if staff appointed in 2003 to the office of the Financial Regulator had a qualification in banking regulation, worked for a regulation agency...
    • Parking Facilities
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will acquire land to provide a public car and bus park adjacent to the Gallarus oratory in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans in place to free up working capital for small businesses to survive in the short-term; if he will facilitate small businesses employing...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a proposal to establish an ombudsman office for revenue affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6118/09]
    • Financial Institutions Support Scheme
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6126/09]
    • Flood Relief
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding flood relief plans in respect of a town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6136/09]
    • Public Sector Pay
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on freezing or reversing the recent pay increase awarded to persons at principal officer level and above in view of the depth of feeling...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of foreign travel, accommodation and related ministerial and official costs associated with St. Patrick's Day 2008; and the plans related...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that non-consultant hospital doctors are due to suffer from a double pay cut from the Health Service...
    • Tax Code
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance the categories of people who are exempt from the income tax levy other than the fact that they are below the income threshold; and the reason for...
    • Public Sector Pay
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public servants in receipt of salaries in the various bands from €10,000 per annum and at intervals of €5,000 above that. [6328/09]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis for his estimation that the pension levy would raise €1.4 billion; and the details of the calculations involved. [6329/09]
    • Tax Collection
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected in VRT, stamp duty, income tax, VAT and corporation tax in January 2009; the comparable figures for January 2006, January 2007...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance when his attention was first drawn to, or when the possibility was first flagged to him, whether formally or informally, that the Financial...
    • Financial Services
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance if he values the continued presence of mutual societies as an important element of the landscape of credit institutions; if the maintenance of such...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance the date and circumstances on which he first became aware, whether formally or informally, of anomalies at a group (details supplied) now a matter...
    • National Development Plan
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he is proposing to re-design or re-allocate resources from the capital expenditure programme or the national development plan to...
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Health Service Allowances
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will...
    • Medical Consent
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on correspondence (details supplied) if legal guardians are to act jointly in relation to consenting to medical treatment for...
    • Health Services
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Louth cannot have current funding for their day place in Drogheda transferred to Health...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to fill therapy grades within Roscommon primary community continuing care and Leitrim PCCC; the posts which are vacant in each...
    • Health Service Allowances
      Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has finalised the procedure in the setting up of a tendering process for the appointment of nursing...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason post operative care here would be denied in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who travelled abroad to...
    • Health Insurance Levy
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the effectiveness of her health insurance levy and the effectiveness of the tax credit regime for...
    • Health Services
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [5601/09]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 has not received their medical card despite supplying the information on numerous...
    • Health Services
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cleaning programme for the health centres in Roscommon primary community and continuing care; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost to date of the new national children's hospital; the estimated cost of this hospital; if she will provide a progress report on...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has issued instructions in written or verbal form to management of Our Lady's Hospital for Sick...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on extending the health cover for hearing aids to include digital hearing aids, which are essential for many deaf people; and...
    • Inter-Country Adoptions
      Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the bilateral agreement between Ireland and Vietnam to facilitate inter-country adoption will be signed and finalised; and if she...
    • Product Labelling
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when legislation will be put in place for labelling on bottles, that is, warning about alcohol and pregnancy, in view of the fact that...
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that patients involved in the breast cancer scare at Portlaoise Hospital who were...
    • Health Services
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she would reinstate the home care package hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the letter from...
    • Private Health Insurance
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage increase in annual subscription for each of the health plans provided by the VHI in each of the past five years; and if...
    • Hostel Inspections
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will publish the Health Service Executive, Health Information and Quality Authority and social services inspectorate reports on...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff within the Health Service Executive dealing with the home care package programme; if there has been a reduction in...
    • Health Services
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding provided by her Department to the Health Service Executive to fund the home care programme for each of the past three years;...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the new Dingle Community Hospital, Dingle, County Kerry; if the hospital and all of its day services will be...
    • Health Services
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the circumstances of a case (details supplied) with a view to resolving the custody issues; and if she will make a...
    • National Children's Strategy
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to implement the commitment to unaccompanied migrant children in the national children's strategy; and if she will make a...
    • Health Services
      Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 10 December 2008, if she will furnish the up to date figures; the number in each year since...
    • General Medical Services Scheme
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a general practitioner will be appointed on a full-time permanent basis to the GMS list of a doctor (details supplied) in County...
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her Department's work place travel plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5853/09]
    • Health Services
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place to maintain beds in a public nursing home (details supplied) in County Carlow; if she will ensure it is kept open to...
    • Health Service Allowances
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position on an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5863/09]
    • General Medical Services Scheme
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the process for allowing a doctor to treat medical card and general practitioner visit card patients at their practice. [5871/09]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the transfer of the symptomatic breast cancer unit from South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital to Cork University Hospital...
    • Accident and Emergency Services
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is intended that the accident and emergency units at South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital and Mercy University Hospital,...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 3 February 2009 and the delay in implementing the fair deal scheme,...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Wrixon review will be published; the reason for its delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5892/09]
    • Health Services
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans in place to develop an acute brain injury rehabilitation facility in the Munster area; and if she will make a...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence relating to the cover for anaesthetists at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, County Louth; the...
    • Health Services
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist in securing a place at a day care centre for a person (details supplied) in County Cork commencing in September 2009....
    • Hospital Services
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a shuttle bus service was withdrawn from service at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, County Louth; when the service...
    • Health Services
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of funding to be provided by the Health Service Executive in 2009 to a service provider (details supplied) in County Cork for...
    • Housing Aid for the Elderly
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 528 and 1115 of 27 January 2009, the Health Service Executive is processing all remaining...
    • Medical Consent
      Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if legal guardians must give joint consent to medical treatment for a child as appears to be the interpretation of section 6(1) of the...
    • Health Services
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [6061/09]
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 has not been given an appointment date by BreastCheck; the average length of waiting...
    • Health Services
      Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for three additional home care hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin;...
    • Food Safety Authority
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 251 of 29 October 2008 and following on from the 2006 report, the number of prosecutions...
    • Health Services
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. of 295 of 21 October 2008, the position and the plans within the 2009 budget to address the...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 2 December 2008, the position regarding the construction of this project. [6147/09]
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost in relation to foreign travel, accommodation and related ministerial and official costs associated with St. Patrick's Day 2008;...
    • Health Services
      Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in addressing the financial problems faced by a service (details supplied) in County Limerick which have threatened...
    • Complaints Procedures
      Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number and nature of complaints made against mental health units and intellectual disability services here for the years 2007, 2008...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6199/09]
    • Health Services
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an increase in home help hours will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that non-consultant hospital doctors are due to suffer from a double pay cut from the Health...
    • Health Services
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [6341/09]
    • Complementary Therapies
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to implement the recommendations of the 2003 working group report on the regulation of massage therapists; and if she will...
  • Department of Transport
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding relocation of the docks in Galway. [5737/09]
    • State Airports
      Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are proposals to dispose of airports in public ownership with a view to raising revenue on behalf of the State; and if he will make a...
    • Private Transport Services
      Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason an application for a licence by a company (details supplied) to operate a coach service between Galway and Dublin via the new motorways...
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Transport his Department's work place travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5857/09]
    • Rail Network
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Transport if the second phase of the Dublin to Navan rail line — that is, Pace to Navan — will be included in the forthcoming national development plan;...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost in relation to foreign travel, accommodation and related ministerial and official costs associated with St. Patrick's Day 2008; and the...
    • Road Safety
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Transport if he proposes to take steps to enhance safety on the motorways with particular reference to procedures to be followed such as early warning in...
    • Rail Network
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to the possibility of reintroducing a direct rail service to Naas, County Kildare by way of a spur extension from...
    • State Airports
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that airport handling costs at all airports here are competitive and in keeping with the needs of the economic climate; and if...
    • Public Transport
      Question 276: To ask the Minister for Transport his priorities in terms of the development of the bus and rail services for the future within the constraints of prevailing economic...
    • Economic Competitiveness
      Question 277: To ask the Minister for Transport if air and sea transport costs to Europe and the US are sufficiently available and competitively priced to meet domestic and commercial needs; and...
    • Public Transport
      Question 278: To ask the Minister for Transport the degree to which he proposes to facilitate competition between the public and the private sectors in the area of bus passenger transport; and...
    • Air Services
      Question 280: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of EU capitals or major cities with which direct air flights are established and those with which Dublin, Cork, Belfast or other...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • UN Conventions
      Question 283: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when Ireland will ratify the UN convention on persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Legal Aid Service
      Question 284: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will put in place a system of free legal aid for persons facing repossession; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 285: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in respect of an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); and...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an Australian citizen who is in a relationship for two years with an Irish citizen and who has been employed here since...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 288: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied). [5607/09]
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the documents his Department are waiting for in respect of an application for naturalisation by a person (details...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied). [5659/09]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 291: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to an application for long-term residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Prison Staff
      Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to start recruitment for the post of prison officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5700/09]
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [5709/09]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 294: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 4 February 2009; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5725/09]
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 296: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases which have been taken to the European Court of Human Rights since Ireland transposed the European...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 297: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding changes in a Garda district (details supplied); if he will re-examine the practicalities of such a...
    • Prisoner Releases
      Question 298: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances under which remission of sentence is granted to male and female prisoners; if he proposes to change the...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant a visa to a person (details supplied) to visit Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his Department's workplace travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5854/09]
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 302: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for long-term residence by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is correct that 350 gardaí are applying for early retirement following the proposed pension levy. [6063/09]
    • Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria for appointment to membership of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to have the issues raised in correspondence of 3 November 2008 to his office (details supplied) dealt...
    • Closed Circuit Television Systems
      Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 9 December, 2008; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 308: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost in relation to foreign travel, accommodation and related ministerial and official costs associated with St....
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 309: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the residency application or refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Liquor Licensing Laws
      Question 310: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the ongoing problem of off-licences delivering to homes or to the...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 311: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the issues raised by a person in a letter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5562/09]
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 312: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his Department's workplace travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5852/09]
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 313: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will call on the UN Security Council to launch an immediate, independent and properly resourced inquiry into the recent conflict in...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 315: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost in respect of foreign travel, accommodation and related ministerial and official costs associated with St. Patrick's Day 2008; and...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his Department's workplace travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5844/09]
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 317: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the membership of State agencies under his Department; if any board members have served more than two terms; if there are cases...
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 318: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when a grant under the sports capital programme approved in 2007 in respect of a club (details supplied) will be awarded; and if he...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 319: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost in relation to foreign travel, accommodation and related ministerial and official costs associated with St. Patrick's Day...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Community Development
      Question 320: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a decision will be made on a school outdoors playing facilities enhancement scheme on behalf of a school...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 321: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the programme dial to stop drug dealing; if he will ensure that sufficient funding is in place to enable...
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 322: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his Department's workplace travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5846/09]
    • Road Network
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a road (details supplied) in County Mayo will be resurfaced under schemes run by his Department. [5868/09]
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 324: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding is in place to build a pier on An Bhlascaoid Mhór and to upgrade the pier at Dún Chaoin, County Kerry;...
    • Community Services Programme
      Question 325: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there will be a roll over for the CSP for 2010; and when that will be confirmed. [6081/09]
    • Community Development
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the duration of the contract that Pobal has with his Department. [6084/09]
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost in terms of foreign travel, accommodation and related ministerial and official costs associated with St....
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 331: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for the delay in publishing the new national drugs strategy; and when he expects this to happen. [6334/09]
    • Community Development
      Question 334: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will support a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [6340/09]
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the proportion of the population at large, at current calculations, who will reach retirement age with no pension whatsoever; if...
    • Death Certificates
      Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a death certificate will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of PPS numbers issued by her Department to non-EU nationals in 2008 and in January 2009; the countries the applicants...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the Government's policy on SSIAs and social welfare matters (details supplied) has been changed; if so, when such change took...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 339: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will provide a date for an oral hearing for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of the social welfare rent supplement nationwide and in Dublin city; the cost to her Department...
    • Family Support Services
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [5632/09]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 342: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has a directive or guideline in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the conditions which apply in respect of rent allowance in the case where a person resides with a brother or sister; and if she...
    • Social Welfare Fraud
      Question 344: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made in preventing welfare fraud by non-Irish nationals who have returned to their home country but continue to claim...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis on which it was decided that the current chairperson of the Pensions Board was the best candidate for the role; her...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will confirm that the introduction of the pension payment scheme by the Minister for Finance will apply as a deduction from...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes she will make to the mortgage interest supplement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5790/09]
    • Family Support Services
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views, in view of the increasing strain on counselling services for families in County Wicklow, on extending the recently...
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 349: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her Department's work place travel plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5855/09]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 350: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of claims which have been dealt with by community welfare officers in each area over the past three years; the extra...
    • Child Support
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason no early child care supplement payments were made in January 2009. [6024/09]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the anomaly which exists for people who entered insurable employment prior to marriage and who did not become...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 354: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved for jobseeker's benefit. [6038/09]
    • Social Insurance
      Question 357: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an Irish citizen married to a United States citizen in the United States and returning to Ireland, whereby...
    • Social Welfare Offices
      Question 358: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the extra appointments due to be made to the social welfare office in Ballina will be in place. [6134/09]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of non-EU citizens claiming jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance; the number on jobseeker's benefit for more...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 360: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of foreign travel, accommodation and related ministerial and official expenses associated with St. Patrick's Day 2008;...
  • Department of Defence
    • Naval Service Vessels
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Defence if he received recommendations from the board of Coiste an Asgard regarding the recovery of the [i]Asgard II[/i]; when he will make a decision on...
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 362: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of times the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government availed of the Government jet or other State-owned aircraft...
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 365: To ask the Minister for Defence his Department's work place travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5847/09]
    • Defence Forces Reserve
      Question 366: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost to the State of the FCA in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6092/09]
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 367: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost in relation to foreign travel, accommodation and related Ministerial and official costs associated with St. Patrick's Day 2008; and the...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Election Management System
      Question 369: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures of political reform that will be introduced to demonstrate that politicians are willing to play...
    • National Monuments
      Question 370: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the State legal representation in the matter of High Court and Supreme Court cases taken in...
    • Water Pollution
      Question 371: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislation under which he introduced exclusion zones for farming around wells; the consultation which...
    • Election Management System
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made a policy decision in relation to the use of posters on behalf of candidates in the forthcoming...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 373: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce a grant scheme to upgrade septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • EU Directives
      Question 374: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the review at EU level of the Nitrates Directive; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 375: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants in relation to naming of estates with Irish names that are paid by Government; and the checks that...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 376: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are grants available for persons hoping to carry out building energy ratings assessor training...
    • Housing Projects
      Question 377: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount he will spend on the capital assistance scheme and the capital loan and subsidy scheme in 2009;...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 379: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he is taking to ensure that the wildlife habitats in Toomes, County Louth are not being...
    • Election Management System
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 5 February 2009, the local authority areas that are being asked...
    • Waste Management
      Question 381: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of food waste that is disposed of to landfill on an annual basis with a breakdown of same per...
    • Waste Disposal
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a licence issued for the waste held (details supplied) as required under...
    • Waste Management
      Question 384: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all local authorities have completed the register of contaminated sites; if any have not done so; and the...
    • Natural Heritage Areas
      Question 385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department's policy on compensation for existing activities in Natura 2000 sites that are found to have...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 388: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to make provision in the voluntary housing schemes for the purchase of individual houses by...
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the size and scale of projects under Irish law that require an environmental impact assessment; the size and...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 390: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the appointments he has made to public bodies since the Government was formed; and if he will make a...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 391: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Burncourt and Fethard regional water schemes in South Tipperary will be separated to allow for the...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people employed in his constituency offices; the pay scale of each employee; and if he will...
    • Fire Stations
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application for funding by North Tipperary County Council for a fire service facility in...
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 395: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department's work place travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5850/09]
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 396: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to establish a scheme in which local authorities would enter into long-term leasing arrangements...
    • Waste Management
      Question 397: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department and the Department of Finance have agreed to permit Dublin City Council to enter into a...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 398: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the names and location of housing estates that were taken in charge each year from 2004 to 2008 by Meath...
    • Housing Schemes
      Question 399: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has allocated a sum of €12.6 million for the purchase of property (details supplied) in County...
    • Housing Aid for the Elderly
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 528 and 1115 of 27 January 2009, if the Health Service Executive is...
    • Dublin Docklands Development Authority
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns relating to the operations of the Dublin Docklands...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 402: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a home choice loan is available to those who have been approved affordable sites from a local authority...
    • Register of Electors
      Question 403: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on allowing the people who may be on holidays during upcoming polling days for local and European...
    • Offshore Islands
      Question 405: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funds are in place to acquire all lands and for the conservation of the village ruins on An Bhlascaoid...
    • Property Management Companies
      Question 408: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to confer greater responsibility and autonomy on residents in respect of management fees; the...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date he signed off on the draft guidelines for planning authorities on the planning system and flood risk...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has provided an allocation to a local authority (details supplied) in County Westmeath for...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 411: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost in relation to foreign travel, accommodation and related Ministerial and official costs associated...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 412: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the mechanism available to applicants to access application forms for the proposed new insulation grant...
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review the recent decision to ban eel fishing which is a tradition for many families, is part of...
    • Postal Network
      Question 416: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if An Post has completed its review of its network; if it has presented its findings and recommendations to...
    • Semi-State Bodies
      Question 417: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the powers he possesses in relation to the hiring and firing of senior executives and management staff at the...
    • Offshore Exploration
      Question 418: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on a matter (details supplied). [5657/09]
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 419: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the appointments he has made to public bodies since the Government was formed; and if he will make a statement...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 420: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in relation to Parliamentary Question No. 241 of 4 February 2009; and if he will make a statement...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 422: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in relation to the provision of broadband for an area (details supplied); the names of the service...
    • Energy Prices
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he has taken to reduce the cost of electricity here; the timescale in place that will see a reduction...
    • Broadcasting Licences
      Question 424: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding community radio stations, whose licences expire before the Broadcasting Bill is...
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 425: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his Department's work place travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5845/09]
    • Bio-fuels Emissions
      Question 426: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on fears over the long-term health risks of bio-fuels; if his attention has been drawn to the fears...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 427: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to rectify the omission which has resulted in the Irish in England being the only national grouping...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 428: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Eircom has decided to and has been allowed to remove telephone boxes from small towns and villages...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 430: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the target set nationally to obtain energy from natural resources; the percentage of the energy needs here...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 431: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the incentives available for persons installing solar energy solutions on private homes or commercial...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 432: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the membership of State agencies under his Department; if any board members have served more than two terms; if...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 434: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when villages (details supplied) in County Cork will receive broadband under the national broadband scheme; and...
    • Energy Prices
      Question 436: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to ensure that the consumer receives the benefit of competition and competitive prices;...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 438: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost in relation to foreign travel, accommodation and related Ministerial and official costs associated...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 439: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the roll-out of broadband will take place at Kilmeady telephone exchange, County Limerick. [6338/09]
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 440: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make funding available to upgrade and improve the pier at Renard, Cahirciveen, County Kerry; and if he will make...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 441: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be granted the farm waste management grant. [5563/09]
    • Sugar Beet Sector
      Question 442: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of the sugar beet entitlements will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [5583/09]
    • Farm Waste Management
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will arrange early inspection under the farm waste management scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 444: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be granted REP scheme four. [5609/09]
    • Horticulture Sector
      Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he will take to ensure the continuing existence of a horticultural producer group (details supplied); and if he...
    • Bovine Diseases
      Question 450: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an individual herd owner has right of appeal in respect of test findings under the tuberculosis bovine animal testing...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 451: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will issue payment for the farm waste management grant to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [5743/09]
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 458: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his Department's workplace travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5843/09]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 459: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position in relation to a grant application from a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5860/09]
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 461: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the membership of State agencies under his Department; if any board members have served more than two terms; if there are...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 462: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when will a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their payment under the farm improvement scheme; and if he...
    • Aquaculture Licences
      Question 465: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who wishes to sell their two salmon licences; and if...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 466: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when single farm payments will be made in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Poultry Industry
      Question 470: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are restrictions in place regarding the keeping of poultry in private residential gardens in Dublin city; and if he...
    • Fishing Vessel Decommissioning Scheme
      Question 471: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid out under the recent fishing boat decommissioning scheme with a breakdown on a county basis; the number of...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 472: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost in regard to foreign travel, accommodation and related ministerial and official costs associated with St. Patrick's...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 473: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for the waste management grant by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Commercial Product Testing
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the legislation which is in place to prevent the use of school pupils in the testing of commercial products; the plans there are to...
    • Educational Disadvantage
      Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will review the application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway for funding under the DEIS...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 476: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools and the number of classroom units within each school in County Clare that are availing of accommodation under the...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review a decision to refuse a grant in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools and the number of classroom units within each school in the Dublin South constituency area that are availing of...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [5602/09]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will proceed with an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • School Accommodation
      Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools and the number of classroom units within each school in the Cork South Central constituency area that are availing of...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to an adjournment debate matter on 6 November 2008 in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Cork, the progress...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals for a new residential development for blind and visually impaired children at a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 9....
    • School Accommodation
      Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools and the number of classroom units within each school in County Leitrim that are availing of accommodation under the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will support a matter in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [5656/09]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an allowance will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • School Accommodation
      Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools and the number of classroom units within each school in the Waterford constituency area that are availing of accommodation...
    • School Staffing
      Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way, in the absence of a redevelopment scheme at second level, he will proceed with removing the 200 teachers at post-primary...
    • Vocational Education Committees
      Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has made an order under section 10 of the Vocational Education (Amendment) Act 2001 to grant vocational education committees the...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools and the number of classroom units within each national and second level school in the Cork South West constituency area...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 4 February 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5716/09]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a capital allocation available for the building of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork; when the school...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 295 of 28 January 2009, if he will confirm whether the Mayo Education Centre has the services of...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 443 of 3 February 2009, if there is a delay in the transfer of the site of a school (details...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will make available a capital allocation for the redevelopment of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when the school...
    • Smarter Travel Policy
      Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his Department's work place travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5848/09]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the resources being made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork in second level education; and if these resources...
    • School Staffing
      Question 505: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect the recent budgetary adjustments have had on the teaching levels at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; the action...
    • Clár Tógála Scoileanna
      Question 506: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cén fáth nach bhfuil foirgneamh cuí ag Gaelscoil na Camóige, Cluain Dolcáin, Baile Átha Cliath, ar thug tú cuairt uirthi le...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 507: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools and the number of classroom units within each school in the Louth constituency area that are availing of accommodation...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs teachers in County Mayo who will lose their jobs as result of his announcement in February 2009; and if he...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to provide permanent accommodation in respect of a school (detail supplied) in County Kildare, currently housed in temporary...
    • Schools Recognition
      Question 513: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances in which a school (details supplied) in County Kildare operating under temporary recognition from his Department may...
    • School Transport
      Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a request for a change in school transport will be considered by his Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 515: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the appropriate funding required by a school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [6087/09]
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the UN General Assembly proclaimed the year commencing 10 December 2008 as the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 517: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has been...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the impact which the Budget 2009 cuts will have on a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath;...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is assistance or help available from her Department or elsewhere to assist a person (details supplied); the locations at...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 525: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding is allocated for the provision of a new school at a location (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the steps that have...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 527: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost in relation to foreign travel, accommodation and related Ministerial and official costs associated with St. Patrick's Day...
    • School Attendance
      Question 528: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of prosecutions taken by the National Education Welfare Board in respect of school attendance for each of the years since...
    • School Inspections
      Question 529: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he will take to address the issues highlighted in the whole school evaluation of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9....
    • School Attendance
      Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools nationally which are failing to provide up to date attendance data; and the action open to the National...

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