Written answers

Tuesday, 13 October 2009

  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Electricity Transmission Network
      Question 1: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will have discussions with EirGrid to promote the construction of a 7 km cable from Sorn Station in County...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 2: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of a recent report which ranked Dublin 87th in the world and ranked Ireland 39th out of 60 countries...
    • Postal Services
      Question 3: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the rationale behind the postal code system that he is proposing to introduce here; the timescale and cost for...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 4: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to amend the gate three system to facilitate commercially viable new wind farm proposals receiving grid...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 5: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of commercial digital terrestrial television here; the negotiation between...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 6: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the options for investors in offshore and onshore wind farm applications outside the gate three...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of commercial digital terrestrial television here; the further position...
    • Energy Conservation
      Question 8: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the exclusion of persons on low incomes from the home energy saving scheme; the reason there is a...
    • Energy Prices
      Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to address the issue of windfall profits being made by electricity generators on the back of charging...
    • Electricity Transmission Network
      Question 10: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department is in consultation with an organisation (details supplied); if its plans have influenced his...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 11: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the biopower report published in July 2009; if he will implement any of the recommendations from...
    • Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
      Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress of rolling out an infrastructure for charging electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Energy Conservation
      Question 13: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his approach to combined heat and power in public buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 14: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made on the national broadband scheme; the percentage of the area that remains to be covered by...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the decentralisation programme in respect of his Department; the cost of securing a site for this...
    • Electricity Transmission Network
      Question 17: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the European funding which has been committed to subsidise the east-west interconnector; and if he will make a...
    • Digital Hub
      Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the proposed disbandment of the Digital Hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35519/09]
    • Energy Conservation
      Question 19: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if all public buildings have met energy efficiency targets as outlined in the programme for Government; and if...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the availability of spectrum that will soon become available for use by telecommunications...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 21: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his targets in relation to micro generation in view of the tariffs agreed a number of months ago; and if he will...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 22: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a recent report on broadband which placed Dublin 87th city in the world in relation to quality of...
    • EU Directives
      Question 23: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding Ireland's commitment to the biofuels directive; the outcome of the public consultation...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has been in negotiations with ComReg to ensure open access to existing telecommunications infrastructure...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the electricity generated through wind and other means; the extent to which alternative generation supplies the...
    • Energy Conservation
      Question 26: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the installation of pilot scheme smart electronic meters; when same will be rolled out to...
    • Postal Services
      Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the possible introduction of postcodes; his views on the benefits of postcodes; the...
    • Natural Gas Grid
      Question 29: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has a policy of pursuing an all-island gas market following the successful completion of an all-island...
    • Electricity Transmission Network
      Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports that EirGrid is planning to use new types of power lines to upgrade the grid; the...
    • Energy Prices
      Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will change the regulatory model for setting the price of domestic household electricity in order to...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 34: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure the roll out of broadband in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 35: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views, in view of the report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes, on...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 36: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for the completion and publication of the report from the geothermal working group; his views on...
    • Postal Services
      Question 38: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding liberalisation of the postal market in 2011; his views on the decision in July 2009 to...
    • Electricity Transmission Network
      Question 39: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to facilitate connection to the grid for a new wind generation project onshore and offshore that makes...
    • Energy Prices
      Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will take to ensure Ireland's cost of energy is tackled in view of concerns expressed by the...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 43: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to merge change.ie and PowerOfOne.ie following the report of the Special Group on Public Service...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to support sustainable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35462/09]
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will guarantee that Ireland's Six Nations Championship matches will be shown live, free to air, on...
    • Energy Prices
      Question 47: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports from the Commission for Energy Regulation of a proposal to re-balance electricity tariffs...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he has taken to ensure the upgrading of the telecommunications sector in terms of the standards,...
    • Energy Conservation
      Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position, post budget 2009, regarding the funding and number of applicants for the greener homes scheme; and...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take to combat the digital divide; if he is satisfied that persons who wish to learn to use...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 57: To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 59: To ask the Taoiseach the number of vacant civil servant or public servant positions in his Department on 1 October 2009, and in the State bodies or organisations answerable to him;...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 60: To ask the Taoiseach the number of foreign trips taken in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the location of each; the number of people who travelled; the cost for each trip; if he...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 61: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made to date on the programme of work set out in Transforming Public Services; the date the Annual Report on the State of the Public Services will...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps or programmes being put in place to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to...
    • EU Funding
      Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way the moneys from the EU Globalisation Fund will be allocated; the location at which former employees of...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a redundancy payment has not been awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Job Losses
      Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the downsizing of a company (details supplied); if she will investigate the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount spent by her Department and the agencies under the aegis of her Department on overtime in 2008 and...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a matter (details supplied) will be supported. [35226/09]
    • Industrial Disputes
      Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing industrial action by workers in a company (details supplied)...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made in tracing the missing car acquired in connection with the FÁS Job Opportunities Fair 2000;...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if assistance will be given in expediting redundancy payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the take-up on the export jobs subsidy scheme announced by her in recent months; the amount of money which has...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received their redundancy payment; and if she...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff employed by FÁS, broken down by grade, each year from 1997 to 2008; and if she will make...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding an application for a statutory redundancy claim submitted in respect of a person...
    • EU Funding
      Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she has taken, following the agreement (details supplied) by the European Council meeting of...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will provide a breakdown by agency of the financial support granted to businesses by the Industrial...
  • Department of Finance
    • Tax Code
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 364,000 fewer passengers travelled through Dublin Airport which represents a 15% drop in numbers...
    • Tobacco Smuggling
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the average fine for handling illegal cigarettes was €423 during the first three months of 2009...
    • Public Sector Remuneration
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of all non-core pay in the public sector in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35178/09]
    • Tax Code
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance if the flat rate farmers VAT reclaim applies to wind turbines. [35192/09]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works will carry out a safety audit along the newly constructed wall at John's Quay, Kilkenny, which is part of the River...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of recruited employees to date in 2009 for the National Asset Management Agency who have come from the organisation (details supplied);...
    • Endowment Mortgages
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of endowment mortgages outstanding; the value of these outstanding mortgages; the anticipated shortfall in relation to the projected value...
    • Exchequer Savings
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate of Exchequer savings in a full year as a result of a 10% pay cut of public sector salaries in excess of €100,000; and if he will make...
    • Motor Industry
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fall in car sales in 2008 and 2009; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that car scrappage...
    • House Repossessions
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance if he proposes to introduce new measures to ensure that people who have lost their employment do not have their homes repossessed as a result of...
    • Tax Code
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the mineral oil tax relief offered to a company (details supplied) by 7.5 million litres by transferring unused allocation under...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the arson attack on the new Garda station at Derrinturn, County Kildare; if his attention has been further drawn...
    • Tax Code
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the income taxes, levies and charges applicable to a person who is earning less than €200 per week. [35345/09]
    • Insurance Industry
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the status of a company (details supplied). [35420/09]
    • Tax Code
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the changes which have been made in the extent to which refurbishment expenditure is tax allowable for landlords against their rental income; and if...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a private borrowing aspect to the National Asset Management Agency that would deal with mortgages taken out by individuals over the...
    • Public Service Contracts
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance the provision in new public works contracts for the use of mediation to resolve disputes prior to use of arbitration with a view to saving...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is intended that the National Asset Management Agency will acquire loans when the lender has already intervened to appoint a receiver as in...
    • Tax Code
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the return to the Exchequer of increasing capital gains tax to 40%. [35639/09]
    • Financial Institutions Support Scheme
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance if, with respect to Parliamentary Question No. 349 of 6 October 2009, he will elaborate on his assertion that dated subordinated debt already...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance his views, with respect to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 6 October 2009 and his comments made during the Second Stage debate of the National...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance if inquiries or investigations have been carried out by the Office of Public Works regarding the flooding that occurred in Gweedore, County Donegal...
    • Tax Code
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised from increasing the rate of capital acquisitions tax from 25% to 30%. [35667/09]
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals to rectify the situation as regards carrying out electronic transactions in banks and other financial institutions whereby there is a...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a complaint of assault by an official of the Revenue Commissioners (details supplied). [35722/09]
    • Stability and Growth Pact
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of any agreements to which Ireland and the Exchequer is subject under the stability programme; the extent to which these agreements are...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to potential investors who have made offers on commercial property on the banks' bad loan books; if this is the...
    • Exchequer Savings
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance the return to the Exchequer if all Deputies' salaries were capped at €75,000. [35749/09]
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans, within the National Asset Management Agency legislation, to protect whistleblowers, both within the covered institutions and within NAMA...
    • Tax Exemptions
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of primary and post-primary schools here which have charitable tax designation status; the relevant information for each of the past five...
    • Tax Code
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance if all persons who hold a medical card are exempt from the recently introduced 1% levy on income; if so, the way they can ensure that this levy is...
    • Natural Heritage Areas
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to deal with the proposal for a visitors' centre (details supplied) in County Longford; if he will facilitate the opening of...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance when a tax refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35914/09]
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Suicide Prevention
      Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of the application made by an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 1 to dormant accounts in respect of suicide...
    • Food Labelling
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the health issues surrounding hydrogenated vegetable oils in the food industry and that certain...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if all children will enjoy a full year of the early childhood scheme if they were born after 1 August 2006 as she has repeatedly stated;...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if issues (details supplied) will be supported. [36112/09]
    • Adoption Services
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene with the Adoption Board in respect of the domestic adoption of a child (details supplied) in County Mayo. [35159/09]
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date the nursing home fair deal scheme will become operational; if she will publish a list of supports and services for older people...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent by her Department and the agencies under the aegis of her Department on overtime in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if...
    • Health Services
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35244/09]
    • Hospital Procedures
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who were registered blind in each year since 2004; the number of those who were registered blind as a result of...
    • Departmental Investigations
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an investigation has been undertaken into an incident on 17 April 2009 involving a member of staff and a psychiatric patient at St....
    • Medical Cards
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite a response. [35251/09]
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in providing the range of services needed in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who attend the...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance; if the commission remains [i]in situ[/i]; and if she will make a...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are people resident in psychiatric units who are no longer considered psychiatrically unwell; if so, the number of patients in...
    • Crisis Pregnancy Services
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the existence of rogue crisis pregnancy agencies; the steps she has taken to prevent such agencies...
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the moneys used to pay for treatments not covered by the fair deal scheme will be discounted from the Health Service Executive's...
    • Health Services
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of an application for funding from the HSE for dental care by persons (details supplied) in County Louth. [35304/09]
    • Health Services
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in providing a residential placement for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20 who is eight years on the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for a medical card received each year for the past five years; the number of these each year which were...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that relevant organisations will be consulted before making changes to disability services. [35383/09]
    • Health Services
      Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the non-replacement of staff and the growing demand on a service (details supplied); the measures...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [35399/09]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds that have been rendered inaccessible or closed, in residential hospitals in counties Laois and Offaly since 1 July...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reverse on compassionate grounds the decision to refuse the back to school clothing and footwear support to a person...
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made with regard to the provision of BreastCheck to County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35426/09]
    • Foreign Adoptions
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, during 2008 annual general meeting of the International Adoption Agency, or at any stage around that time, she had contact (details...
    • Medical Research Funding
      Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that an organisation (details supplied) will be adequately funded in order that it can meet its research targets; and...
    • Health Services
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of the Health Service Executive network for the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of an application by persons (details supplied) in County Kildare for renewal of their over 70s medical card; and if she...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide an assurance that there are no plans being formulated by her or the Health Service Executive to relocate the...
    • Assisted Human Reproduction
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the rationale behind the system of limiting IVF patients to three full cycles under the drugs payment scheme; if she will issue...
    • Foreign Adoptions
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the agreement reached by the joint working group established under Part V of the Agreement on Mutual Co-operation Concerning Adoption...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that all outstanding grant moneys are awarded to a crèche (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a...
    • Adoption Services
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of post-placement reports which are still outstanding and are awaited by Russian authorities. [35635/09]
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will prioritise the Adoption Bill 2009 through Dáil Éireann; when this legislation will be made law. [35637/09]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be processed; and if she will make a statement...
    • Health Services
      Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on a matter (details supplied). [35666/09]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason people continue to be referred to Tallaght Hospital, Dublin when the waiting list is one year; the further reason people...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who left acute care and mental health facilities during each of the past 12 months; the number of hospital...
    • Health Services
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange for an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has been waiting for 14 months for dental...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the facilities in Rotunda Hospital and Holles Street Hospital, Dublin, in relation to waiting rooms and so on for...
    • Health Services
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has replied to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Medicinal Products
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that monthly packages put together by drug companies typically only contain enough for 28...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the crisis in undermanning of the supplementary welfare service in county Kildare, she will direct the Health Service...
    • Pre-school Services
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application by a Montessori school (details supplied) in County Cork to participate under the free pre-school...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date on the application for renewal of a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [35758/09]
    • Health Services
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when funding will be approved for a service in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; her views on whether they are in...
    • Pre-school Services
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a query (details supplied) regarding the new free pre-school year under the early childhood care and education...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has met with the Attorney General to discuss the establishment of an inquiry into a doctor (details supplied); her plans to...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost to her Department of the extra number of people who will qualify for medical cards in 2009 above the number anticipated for;...
    • Health Centres
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the new health centre in Westbury, County Clare will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35783/09]
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the proposal to close Our Lady's Ward and the admission therapy unit at St. Bridget's Hospital, Ballinasloe,...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of consultant dermatologists in each of the Health Service Executive regions; her plans to augment this number in accordance...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if bonuses have been paid to staff under the aegis of her Department in 2009; if she will undertake to ensure that none is sanctioned...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has sanctioned top-up pension arrangements for staff under the aegis of her Department during 2009; and if she will make a...
    • Vaccination Programme
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if consideration was given to acquiring a mercury free vaccine for the H1N1 virus, particularly for pregnant women and young children;...
    • Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Health Services
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an operation will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Medical Cards
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
  • Department of Transport
    • Road Safety
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the rise in school transport costs which means that more provisional drivers with little experience are driving...
    • Air Services
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans Aer Lingus has in respect of the Shannon to New York transatlantic route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35172/09]
    • State Airports
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans regarding the future of the three sub boards created from the original airport authority; if he has plans to abandon the idea of...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make...
    • Road Network
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to the National Roads Authority taking over regional and local roads; the person who made the decision to transfer these...
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects Luas line C1 to the Docklands to be fully operational and begin carrying passengers; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Transport his estimate for the transport capital spending budget for 2010, 2011 and 2012; his priorities for transport capital spending in 2010; and if he...
    • Cycle Facilities
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the implementation of the national cycle policy framework; the number of years over which the estimated €2.3 billion...
    • Rural Transport Services
      Question 225: To ask the Minister for Transport the breakdown of all routes which fall under the rural transport programme; and the cost incurred per route. [35377/09]
    • Flood Relief
      Question 226: To ask the Minister for Transport if an application has been received from Donegal County Council towards the repair of flood damage in Gweedore, County Donegal; if same is being...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Judicial Investigations
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to the report of Mr. Paul Coffey S.C. on the Stardust disaster of February 1981, when the promised community...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for naturalisation will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [35160/09]
    • Legal Costs
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the practices in relation to the charges for legal services are fair and that there is adequate...
    • Closed Circuit Television Systems
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if funding will be provided for closed circuit television facilities for rural villages where there are ongoing problems...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and to date in...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35277/09]
    • Prison Security
      Question 234: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will arrange for additional protection, that is, increased and strengthened netting, for the residents beside...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the new Garda district headquarters at Leixlip, County Kildare, is manned...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if permission will be given to a person (details supplied) to re-enter Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Garda Training
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the length of waiting times for the advanced motorcycle course and the van and personnel carrier course for the Garda...
    • Missing Persons
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an action plan in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he publishes documents on matters of concern to persons with disabilities in easy read format; and if he will make a...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the building project for Athlone Garda station, County Westmeath. [35395/09]
    • Closed Circuit Television Systems
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the closed circuit television initiative for Athlone, County Westmeath. [35396/09]
    • Private Security Services
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of licences issued by the Private Security Authority, which was established pursuant to the Private Security...
    • Legal Aid Service
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to introduce a uniform means test for free legal aid in criminal law cases similar to that used for civil cases;...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce legislation to cap solicitors' fees. [35481/09]
    • Prison Building Programme
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 689 of 6 October 2009, the cost of additional planting work; the cost of the...
    • Work Permits
      Question 249: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is a South African citizen and has been here since in November 2001 is...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a visa in respect of a person (details supplied) has been refused. [35704/09]
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 340 of 7 July 2009, the status of an application for a person (details supplied) in...
    • Vetting of Personnel
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that the Garda clearance for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is processed in order that they can...
    • Illicit Trade in Tobacco
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the opinion of retailers that the recently introduced public display ban makes it easier for criminals and...
    • Prison Staff
      Question 256: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delays of up to three months in processing prison officers' pensions; if he plans to address this...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 257: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the process of application for residency and citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied)...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 258: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 259: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 261: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a review of a deportation order will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for family reunification and residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 266: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a citizenship application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 268: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will determine the residency application in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure to be followed to obtain citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for subsidiary protection in the State for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22;...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure and requirements to facilitate application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 275: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 276: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 277: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when travel documents will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 280: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency, leave to remain and work here in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16;...
    • Traffic Fines
      Question 281: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 737 of 16 September 2009, if the amount of money accruing to the Exchequer from the...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the case of persons (details supplied). [35425/09]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 283: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 285: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support a matter (details supplied). [35257/09]
    • Consular Services
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he will take in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35392/09]
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in the case of a person (details supplied). [35410/09]
    • Departmental Contracts
      Question 288: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contract between his Department and a private security company (details supplied) in County Kildare; the tendering process in relation...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the spouse and children all born and living in Great Britain of a person who is an Irish citizen will be considered for Irish...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and to date in 2009; and...
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 292: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding for a project (details supplied) has been allocated and awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35227/09]
    • EU Funding
      Question 293: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the programmes and schemes which continue to be either fully or partly funded by the EU and the amount of funding that is allocated...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 294: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grant aid which has been made available for the development of piers and slipways in County Galway in the years...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 295: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and to date...
    • Security of the Elderly
      Question 297: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when payment will issue to an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of the purchase of monitoring...
    • Community Development
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will furnish this Deputy with a list of grants which would be available to community organisations for...
    • Inland Waterways
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his policy on the use and management of houseboats on the inland waterways, in particular on the Grand Canal Dock,...
    • Scéim na mBóithre Áise
      Question 301: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad iarratas faoi scéim na mbóithre áise i gContae Dhún na nGall atá go fóill ag an Roinn; agus an dtiocfadh...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will develop a back-to-education option that will allow people take up part-time education while claiming a jobseeker's...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 306: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for mortgage interest supplement received between 1 January and 30 September 2009; the number of these...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 311: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an appeal will be opened on disability allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [35166/09]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 313: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount spent by her Department and the agencies under the aegis of her Department on overtime in 2008 and to date in 2009; and...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she has taken to address the poverty traps associated with the rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 318: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of rent supplement on a per county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35261/09]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 326: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an oral hearing will be heard in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many persons who have previously attended third level education and who are in...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the length of time it will take for a decision to be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will ensure that the disability allowance is not reduced. [35382/09]
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she publishes documents on matters of concern to persons with disabilities in easy-read format; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal will be heard in relation to jobseeker's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [35391/09]
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35403/09]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 339: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a reply has been issued to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Cork following queries to her Department;...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [35431/09]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an appeal will be opened in relation to carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 344: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in making one parent family allowance payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Sligo is awarded a carer's allowance; and if she will make a...
    • Family Support Services
      Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will provide funding for family resource centres (details supplied) in County Galway as they are providing essential...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on the appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if their carer's allowance...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 350: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved for the back to education allowance scheme. [35730/09]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 351: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on a disability benefit appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of rent supplement for more than six months, 12 months and 18 months; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if in view of the reduced working hours that many people are now facing she will impose the 38 hour/fortnight limit for family...
    • Social Insurance
      Question 354: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will ensure that the €10 million fund negotiated by the Labour Relations Commission for the former employees of a company...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded the back to education allowance. [35836/09]
  • Department of Defence
    • Overseas Missions
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements which are in place to supply fresh bottled water to Irish troops serving in Chad; if these arrangements are being discontinued; and...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 360: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a...
    • Defence Forces Property
      Question 362: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will permit the usage of the Rockhill and Lifford Army barracks, County Donegal, by community, youth and voluntary organisations; his views on...
    • Naval Service Vessels
      Question 363: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount of insurance compensation the State will receive following the sinking of the [i]Asgard II[/i]; if his attention has been drawn to the...
    • Defence Forces Reserve
      Question 364: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons who attended training in each year from 2003 to date in 2009 in regard to the Reserve Defence Force; the number of recruits in...
    • Defence Forces Property
      Question 365: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the sale of houses to tenants and the handing over of the Orchard Park, Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 366: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the decentralisation of his Department and Army headquarters to Newbridge and Kildare town respectively; and if he will make...
    • Defence Forces Property
      Question 367: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the refurbished Curragh Prison, County Kildare; the cost of the refurbishment; if he has had or is proposing to have meetings with the...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Tax Code
      Question 368: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an Irish citizen living abroad who is renting out their sole home here is liable for the non-principal...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 369: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35194/09]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 370: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the rental accommodation scheme has been evaluated externally; if not, his plans to do same; and if he...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding for households and for local authorities which is available for treatment systems when arsenic...
    • Tax Code
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a family member living rent free within 2 km of the principal house is exempt from the €200 local...
    • Fire Service
      Question 383: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding to Dublin City Council to purchase three additional class B fire appliances, one...
    • Local Authority Rates
      Question 384: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy on the charging of rates by local authorities to child care providers, some having charitable...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 387: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to a scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo; the part of the scheme which will be...
    • Puppy Farming
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an undertaking to exclude hunt packs from the new puppy farm legislation as indicated by...
    • Election Management System
      Question 390: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all polling stations were wheelchair accessible during the Lisbon referendum on 2 October 2009; if not,...
    • Electoral Register
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is reviewing the operation of the electoral register; if he received complaints from citizens regarding...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to the provision of housing for a person (details supplied) in County Clare. [35459/09]
    • Cultural Heritage
      Question 395: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ratify the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage 2003; and if he...
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 396: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the system whereby full year payment of motor tax ensures a discount versus quarterly and...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 397: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the funding required by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Council for the re-development of a...
    • Tax Code
      Question 398: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if charges under the Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 apply to the non-principal private residences of...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the Askeaton sewerage scheme in County Limerick; and if a preliminary report has been...
    • Building Control Measures
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he has no plans to suspend Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 in view of the hardship that it...
    • Water Quality
      Question 402: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the poor quality of the water in the Crolly area of County Donegal; if...
    • Turbary Rights
      Question 403: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the terms of reference of the working group on turf cutting to a fairer and more open...
    • Housing Aid for the Elderly
      Question 404: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing aid and improvement for the elderly grant applications that have been accepted and...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 405: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a hen harrier payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will...
    • Tax Code
      Question 406: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the €200 home tax; if there is an exemption for pensioners; if a person can pay to...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 407: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will revise the terms of Circular SHIP 2009/01 to ensure continuance of private sector involvement in...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 408: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a submission has been made by South Tipperary County Council in respect of Clonmel town and rural water...
    • Noise Pollution
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his proposals to introduce new noise pollution regulations; and if he will make a...
    • EU Directives
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the duplication of inspections of farms under the nitrates directive; the negotiations that...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 411: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the restrictions which are placed on land that is zoned open space; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Local Government Services
      Question 412: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of occasions on which the ethics registrar or manager has become aware of possible contraventions...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 413: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in publishing the Wastewater Treatment Systems for Single Houses Consultation Draft...
    • Ministerial Correspondence
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make available the economic and legal advice on which his letter concerning competitiveness to the...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 415: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will instruct the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to postpone the Poolbeg plan process until...
    • Waste Disposal
      Question 417: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has accepted as policy the recommendations of the expert group commissioned to advise him on strategic...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 419: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 421: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of broadband in the Creeslough area of County Donegal; and if he will make...
    • Fishing Industry Development
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a mediator has been appointed for a fishery (details supplied) in County Donegal; the name of the mediator;...
    • Offshore Exploration
      Question 424: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the exploration work which is being done in the Kish Bank area of Dublin Bay for natural resource exploitation;...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 425: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of wind farms currently contributing to the national grid; the total electricity generated thereby;...
    • Television Licence Fee
      Question 426: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount currently available to the fund accruing from the television broadcasting licence; the extent to...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 427: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that all local loop unbundling has been completed in accordance with projections and...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 428: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected that all commercial viable oil, gas or other mineral discoveries will supply product; and...
    • Digital Hub
      Question 429: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which the targets set in respect of the development of the Digital Hub have been achieved to date...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 430: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total number of local or independent radio broadcasting stations currently in operation; the number of...
    • Postal Services
      Question 431: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with An Post regarding its future operation and perhaps extra responsibilities; if he...
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 432: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals to review the total ban on eel fishing having particular regard to the fact that other EU...
    • Postal Services
      Question 433: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of budgetary provision he has made for the introduction of post codes; the degree to which he has...
    • Energy Prices
      Question 434: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the efforts he is making to bring about a reduction in energy prices throughout the economy; if he has given...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 435: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to improve the speed and availability of state of the art broadband services evenly here; and if he...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 436: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which electricity is now generated from non-fossil fuels; the degree to which EirGrid can now...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 437: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of companies that have so far been approved for bio diesel or bio ethanol produced by way of...
    • Electricity Transmission Network
      Question 438: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of electricity imported and exported through the interconnectors on an annual basis in each of the...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 440: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of smart metering and/or micro generation; the number of householders who have so far signed up and...
    • Home Security Systems
      Question 441: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has sought or received any information from the regulator or the service provider regarding the possible...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 442: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent he has communicated with the regulator with a view to bringing about greater cost effectiveness and...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • EU Directives
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if €500 million in EU funding was made available under the habitats directive 1992 for the designation process; the...
    • Beef and Sheepmeat Investment Fund
      Question 444: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of moneys paid out to date in 2009 under the meat investment fund; the projects that have benefited to date in...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 445: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and to date in...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their 2009 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a...
    • EU Directives
      Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 452 of 23 June 2009, when he will make a determination on an application (details...
    • Fur Farming
      Question 450: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of minks, red foxes and arctic foxes that were killed on fur factory farms here in the years 2006, 2007 and 2008;...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 452: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their 2009 cattle headage; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Farm Retirement Scheme
      Question 454: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will reinstate the early farm retirement scheme. [35369/09]
    • Food Labelling
      Question 455: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a new industry-led initiative (details supplied) is allowed to...
    • Irish Horse Industry
      Question 457: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the operation of the Irish draught horse stud book by Horse Sport Ireland; if he is further...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 458: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1054 of 6 October 2009, if the application in respect of a person (details supplied)...
    • Rendering Industry
      Question 460: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1070 of 6 October 2009, the ownership of the eight plants that have been approved by...
    • Data Protection
      Question 461: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will clarify who has access to the computerised maintenance management system; if he is satisfied that his Department...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 462: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the transfer of the district veterinary office and other facilities from Portlaoise as a result of...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 463: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position in relation to the plans to proceed with the construction of a new headquarters for his Department in...
    • Food Labelling
      Question 464: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the subsequent information being provided and initiatives being taken by him in support of the draft regulations prepared to...
    • Food Industry
      Question 469: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the percentage of agri-food products subject to substantial transformation here; the value of agri-food products subject to...
    • Dairy Industry
      Question 472: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of dairy co-operatives in each county for 2009; the number of dairy co-operatives in each county for the year...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • School Accommodation
      Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 362 of 22 September 2009, if he will provide a breakdown of the proportion of the €3.4...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the design stage has been completed for the proposed new building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 476: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on a matter (details supplied). [35176/09]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if...
    • Psychological Service
      Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the scheme for commissioning psychological assessments was introduced; the number of assessments carried out each year under this...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 14 May 2009, the position regarding the provision of a new secondary school at Gorey,...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many persons who have previously attended third level education and who are in...
    • School Transport
      Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a place on a school bus will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a response....
    • School Staffing
      Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is permissible under the Education Act 1998 for an applicant at an interview for a non-religion teaching position at a second...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special education needs officers nationally; the number of applications to SENOs for additional teaching support or...
    • Disadvantaged Status
      Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in south Tipperary which receive funding as part of the DEIS programme; the amount each school has received each...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide assurances to the school communities in Ballycragh, Dublin 24 that attention will be given to the need for the...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will issue to a local authority (details supplied) in order that the third level maintenance grant can be awarded to...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a summer works programme is planned for 2010; if so, when an announcement to that effect will be made; if all schools will be...
    • Insurance Cover
      Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the insurance cover in place in his Department in the event of a pupil being injured during a sports match, representing their school,...
    • International Agreements
      Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ratify the Convention on Technical and Vocational Education 1989; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35471/09]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the different applications for capital works in respect of schools (details supplied) in Dublin 12, in...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on requests from Gaelscoileanna in south Dublin for the purchase by his Department of the former boys vocational school in...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the annual budgets for the Teaching Council of Ireland since it was established; the number of staff working in this organisation and...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the average rental cost involved in renting a prefab unit has dropped in 2009 by comparison to 2008 in view of the expected saving...
    • Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin Scoile
      Question 500: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an bhfuil iarratas faighte ag a Roinn le haghaidh oibreacha feabhsúcháin do scoil (sonraí tugtha); cad iad na hoibreacha; cén uair a...
    • School Transport
      Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria used to allocate concessionary bus tickets for school bus journeys to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and...
    • Adult Education
      Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes Report's recommendation that course fees should be...
    • Departmental Investigations
      Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date by the panel appointed to examine statements received from religious orders and congregations with regard to...
    • Adult Education
      Question 505: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the alternative resources which are being put in place at a college (details supplied) in Dublin 10 to facilitate the registration and...
    • George Mitchell Scholarship Fund
      Question 506: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of the way the proposed €20 million in respect of the George Mitchell Scholarship Fund will be spent. [35647/09]
    • Student Support Schemes
      Question 508: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if a personal assistant will be sanctioned; and if he will...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 510: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools recognised by his Department for funding based on providing applied behavioural analysis as the system of...
    • Departmental Investigations
      Question 511: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the investigation into matters relating to Kilkenny Vocational Education Committee and a school (details supplied) in County...
    • Schools Recognition
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans for a gaelscoil in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35762/09]
    • School Transport
      Question 513: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1273 of 6 October 2009, he will ensure that the school bus serving the Narraghmore area of...
    • Ministerial Correspondence
      Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm receipt of correspondence from the committee on management for Protestant secondary schools (details supplied); and...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 515: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a higher education grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the...

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