Written answers

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Waste Disposal
      Question 51: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if by 17 November 2009 he had already appointed an officer to investigate the financial implications of the...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 52: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend planning powers given to the Dublin Docklands Development Authority in view of recent...
    • Private Rented Accommodation
      Question 53: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent on the rental accommodation scheme in 2008 and to date in 2009; the number of persons who...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 55: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend local government power structures for local authorities outside of Dublin at the same time...
    • Electoral Register
      Question 57: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a new national rolling electoral register will it be based on the PPS system; and if he will make a...
    • EU Directives
      Question 58: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the way the EU Habitats Directive has been transposed and implemented here; and if he...
    • Waste Management
      Question 59: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the involvement he has had, in conjunction with Dublin City Council, to ensure an adequate waste strategy for...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 61: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase social housing provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42857/09]
    • Climate Change Policy
      Question 62: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he will not accept the Joint Committee on Climate Change legislative headings to be used in a...
    • Local Government Funding
      Question 64: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes he is considering to reduce the cost of providing local government services and administration;...
    • Social and Economic Regeneration
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied the Dublin Docklands Development Authority can meet its urban regeneration renewal aims and...
    • Waste Management
      Question 66: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the evidence he has to assert that the taxpayer will be liable for €18 million a year from the Poolbeg...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 67: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reform of drinking water services he will promote to ensure that leaking of drinking water is addressed;...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 68: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the abolition of the provision under section 4 (6)([i]a[/i]) of the Local Government Charges Act...
    • Waste Management
      Question 69: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the report of the Irish Waste Management Association of 16 November 2009 into the Poolbeg...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 70: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount allocated in capital grants to each local authority in respect of social housing; his views on...
    • Cork Docklands Development
      Question 71: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement the recommendations of the report of the Cork docklands development forum; and if he will...
    • Urban Renewal Schemes
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the 2008 accounts for the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; and if he will make a...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 73: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of road tax collected per band in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1053 of 16 September 2009, if the legislative error in the Housing...
    • Tourism Industry
      Question 75: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to stop the damage being done to the tourism industry here and reputation as a result...
    • Residential Tenancies Act
      Question 76: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes he will make following the completion of the review of the provisions of the Residential Tenancies...
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      Question 77: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he expects to meet emission targets in respect of EU climate change or Kyoto guidelines;...
    • EU Directives
      Question 78: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cases being taken by the European Union against Ireland in relation to Ireland's failure to transpose or...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the commitment in the revised programme for Government to make the necessary legislative changes to...
    • EU Directives
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is on course to comply with the EU Directives on waste management that require a reduction in the amount...
    • Election Management System
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs incurred in relation to electronic voting equipment in the seven month period since his decision on...
    • Private Residential Tenancies Board
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received confirmation that the required 8% reduction in professional fees has been applied to...
    • Water Management
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the system of water investment via local authorities is serving the needs of here...
    • EU Directives
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the issues which must be addressed here in order to implement the EU Directive on Public Participation; the...
    • Site Management
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take on foot of the several reports into Haulbowline Island, County Cork; if a decision...
    • EU Directives
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to consult with domestic turf cutters in respect of plans to prohibit turf cutting in...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority positions that have become vacant in 2008 and to date in 2009 in local...
    • Local Authority Expenditure
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the reduction in rents generally, he is satisfied that contracts already entered into under the...
    • Election Management System
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards the establishment of an independent electoral commission as proposed in the...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons to date who have made a full application under the home choice scheme; the cost to date...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Live Register
      Question 98: To ask the Taoiseach the percentage of the labour force aged under 25 years that were unemployed on 31 December 2007, 31 December 2008 and each month to date in 2009; the percentage...
    • Census of Population
      Question 99: To ask the Taoiseach the relevant population figures for primary and secondary students according to the latest census figures for an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 100: To ask the Taoiseach if he will itemise the number of buildings that his Department leases; the annual rental and average price paid per square metre; if any review of the leases...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 101: To ask the Taoiseach the work carried out to date by the clearing house group announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal...
    • Irish Language
      Question 102: To ask the Taoiseach the cost of translating all State documents into Irish; the cost of printing same; if a proposal for storing these electronically and printing as required has...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the support frameworks that have been put in place for workers affected by the slowdown in the construction...
    • Economic Competitiveness
      Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if processes have been put in place since December 2008 to ensure the publication of Government responses to...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional staff from her Department have been deployed since December 2008 to increase job search...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the results of pilot schemes announced in December 2008 to target young people who become unemployed in...
    • Skill Shortages
      Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps the national training fund has taken since December 2008 to provide support for a targeted...
    • Research and Development
      Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way and when the commercialisation culture outlined in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework...
    • Trade Links
      Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the action plan for improving trade, investment and tourism links with new markets announced in December...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the new eligibility criteria for the scheme run by FÁS in respect of unemployed young people and recently...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will respond to a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42567/09]
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a redundancy payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she...
    • FÁS Training Courses
      Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount granted to a college (details supplied) in County Dublin for each of the past five years by FÁS...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will itemise the number of buildings that her Department leases; the annual rental and average price...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will support the case of a person (details supplied). [42881/09]
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the draw down of funds from the European Globalisation Fund in relation to the redundancy of...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided by her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department to groups, organisation...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons on the short time training programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 208 of 6 October 2008 and 77 of 13 October 2008, the reason the number...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their redundancy claim from the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if continued funding support in 2010 will be provided for the local employment service administered under a...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the eligibility criteria for a FÁS training courses as a health care assistant; if a person that has been...
    • Job Creation
      Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to make Limerick and the mid-west the priority region for foreign direct investment into Ireland;...
    • Budget Submissions
      Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received pre-budget submissions from an organisation (details supplied); the action she plans to...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the merger of the Competition Authority with the National Consumer Agency as announced...
    • Business Regulation
      Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures that have been implemented since December 2008 to reduce the administrative burdens on...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of the 30,000 additional places in training for the unemployed and apprenticeships identified in...
    • Construction Sector
      Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a strategy to develop construction companies here to a scale where they can successfully compete for major...
    • Financial Services Sector
      Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps taken since December 2008 to promote Ireland as the location of choice for high end international...
    • Research Funding
      Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the increased support given to companies since December 2008 to undertake research, development and...
    • Digital Sector
      Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which potential business opportunities in the area of digital trade facilitation have been...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if longer waiting times apply to over the age of 35 years who are out of work and wish to participate in...
    • Irish Language
      Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost of translating all State documents into Irish; the cost of printing same; if a proposal for storing...
  • Department of Finance
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will revise the remit of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 to cover the vocational education committees; the reason behind their...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42609/09]
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance when a review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme 1994 will be complete; if he will make changes to ensure the...
    • Mortgage Arrears
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for new housing schemes for home owners in significant negative equity and in financial trouble; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons aged over 65 years do not automatically receive an exemption from DIRT tax; the cost to the...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate of extra revenues from abolishing residential mortgage interest relief in 2010 to all new entrants. [42545/09]
    • Tax Code
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of increasing the mortgage interest relief rate to 25%, 30% and 35% from 2010 for all first time buyers...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all NAMA designated properties and their valuations in tabular form and on a county basis. [42581/09]
    • Public Service Pay
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the link between public service pay and pensions will be kept; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42597/09]
    • Irish Language
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of translating all State documents into Irish; the cost of printing same; if a proposal for storing these electronically and printing as...
    • Property Agreement
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the implementation of an agreement made between the State and a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will...
    • Banking System Regulation
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with the situation of fixed rate mortgages and the release fees charged to persons who wish to change to a variable rate mortgage,...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected revenue from corporation tax for 2009 and for 2010; the revenue from corporation tax for 2008; the proportion of these totals expected...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of refunds on 2008 preliminary tax and losses attributed back to 2007, including 2008, and paid out to date in 2009; the number of such...
    • Tax Code
      Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will cost various options (details supplied) for reductions in both the standard 21.5% and reduced 12.5% rates of value added tax; the amount...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the systemic importance of banks (details supplied) in the context of the proposal to establish the National Asset Management Agency;...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will itemise the number of buildings that his Department leases; the annual rental and average price paid per square metre; if any review of...
    • Tax Code
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made with the implementation of the car parking levy; his views on the implementation of a levy on all commercial car parking with a...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance when recruitment will begin for vacancies in the National Asset Management Agency; the number of vacancies available; the different category of jobs...
    • Tax Code
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance the set of circumstances in which the proposed 80% windfall tax rate will apply to potential development land for housing in the future; if once-off...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue generated arising from memorandums of understanding (details supplied) with tobacco companies in 2007, 2008 and to date in...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is in receipt of the married couples tax allowance; if not, the way they may apply; and if he will...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance the Exchequer's VAT and indirect taxation intake from Counties Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth in the first half of 2007; the first half of 2008;...
    • Employment Statistics
      Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and percentage of civil servants and public sector workers, excluding semi-State bodies, relative to the total Irish workforce for the...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected cost to the Exchequer of the National Asset Management Agency during 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43010/09]
    • Registration of Title
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an application by community groups (details supplied) to obtain legal title to lands from the Chief State...
    • Employment Protection
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he intends to introduce to protect current employment levels in the restaurant sector; if he will provide assistance to the sector...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance if he requires EU approval for the National Asset Management Agency Bill in advance of the signature of the President in respect of this...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has written to or formally communicated to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43050/09]
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures in place to ensure that sub-prime lenders are obliged to engage with their customers who find themselves in changed and strained...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a query (details supplied) concerning the National Asset Management Agency legislation. [43058/09]
    • Customs Seizures
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance the role played by Revenue customs service in the seizure of more than 120 million cigarettes from a vessel in Greenore, County Louth; the value of...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance if, with regard to the public service pension levy, a pensioner in receipt of a public service pension but who works to supplement their income must...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that coal is being sold in many parts of the country by suppliers from Northern Ireland; if he is...
    • Public Investment Projects
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance if capital investment allocations have been reviewed since December 2008 to allow a focus on more labour intensive activities as outlined in...
    • Public Sector Pay
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of payment of public service workers who are paid on a fortnightly basis; the savings that would be involved by issuing payslips every four...
    • Energy Conservation
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of change in public offices by the installation of sensor lighting to cut down on electricity costs; the number of Departments that are...
    • Vehicle Seizures
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan, who had their vehicle seized by customs despite their assertion that duty on it was paid at the...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of progress that has been made with respect to the introduction of a central liquidity mechanism, or similar mechanism, for the credit...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest detailed data or report available to him on the distribution of incomes here; and the corresponding levels on income tax collected....
    • Construction Projects
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance when a construction project (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be completed; the cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Tax Code
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have undertaken a recent periodic risk focused review of a club (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if concessions...
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance if tax relief relative to the purchase of a vehicle for use by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny with a disability will be granted....
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposed building of new offices for staff participating in the decentralisation scheme in the Department of Agriculture,...
    • Tax Code
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance if the possibility of replacing the turnover tax on betting with a profit tax has been assessed by him; if this would make it attractive to service...
    • Vehicle Registration Tax
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate for the number of car sales in 2010; and the revenues from vehicle registration tax. [43403/09]
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Medical Cards
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the procedures for processing applications for a medical card; the procedures for processing applications for renewal of a medical card;...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43022/09]
    • Illegal Substances
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she proposes to include snowblow on the list of illegal substances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43049/09]
    • Long-Term Illness Scheme
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is a policy regarding the non-recognition of myasthenia gravis, MG, on the long-term illness card scheme; if her attention has...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the full or partial provision of the medical card to muscular dystrophy sufferers who work on a full or part-time basis, in...
    • Health Services
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a consultant appointment will be brought forward for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for refusing an application for nursing home subvention made by a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if that...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a proposed private funded 150 bedded hospital unit in the grounds of a hospital (details supplied); and if she...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a full medical card will be reinstated to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the operation of a facility (details supplied) in County Cork; if the funding to the hospital is controlled by the...
    • National Treatment Purchase Fund
      Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if, due to the period that the person has being...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in opening the new ambulance centre at Maynooth business park, Maynooth, County Kildare. [42571/09]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for a Health Service Executive hospital bed for use at home by a person (details supplied) in County Meath....
    • Foreign Adoptions
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding Irish adoptions from Ethiopia; if the adoptions from countries in the process but not completed when the Adoption...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a new hospital (details supplied) in County Cork will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42598/09]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application for an over 70 years medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when hip replacement surgery will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Health Services
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the occupational therapist post for west Wicklow; if this post is vacant; if this post can be filled in order...
    • Departmental Property
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will itemise the number of buildings that her Department leases; the annual rental and average price paid per square metre; if...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the procedure that is in place when a report is made by a teacher which expresses concern about the welfare or protection or possible...
    • Hospital Chaplains
      Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm whether a non-Catholic chaplain will be appointed to a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 8 and paid by the...
    • Health Services
      Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the dental services that are available for children under six years and children attending primary school in counties Laois and Offaly;...
    • Youth Cafés
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is funding available to assist in the setting up of youth cafés; if so, the level of funding provided by her to assist in the...
    • Health Service Allowances
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath from whom the domiciliary care allowance has been...
    • Child Abuse
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of internal reports carried out on residential establishments in relation to allegations of child abuse by the Health Service...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the private agencies contracted by the Health Service Executive to provide child care services to the HSE; the services they provide;...
    • Tax Code
      Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on introducing a 1 cent levy on sugary foods and drinks to provide funds to tackle obesity, provide and staff sports...
    • Health Services
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time for an audiology assessment appointment and the waiting time for fitting a hearing aid in the Cork area; the...
    • Foreign Adoptions
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [42872/09]
    • Auditing Procedures
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in the case of professional medical and pharmaceutical bodies which oversee regulations and standards for their members, she...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on correspondence from the Health Service Executive to persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; her further views on...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details on the advisory group on no fault compensation for brain-damaged infants, including the terms of reference of the group;...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the possibility of providing a long-term care bed for a person (details supplied) in the care of the national health...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42999/09]
    • Foreign Adoptions
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [43001/09]
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied). [43002/09]
    • Foreign Adoptions
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [43004/09]
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a response will be issued to correspondence (details supplied) from this Deputy regarding Circular 5/91, which were addressed to...
    • Health Services
      Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the removal of local health services from an area (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [43017/09]
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will enquire into the practice of health providers such as hospitals and other health facilities refusing to reuse certain...
    • Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
      Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if patients or their families in a nursing home (details supplied) in County Monaghan are eligible for the refund under the health...
    • Health Services
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the provision of adequate services in County Laois for persons suffering domestic violence, with particular reference to a...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be given an initial appointment at Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a...
    • Infectious Diseases
      Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical practices in Dublin Central constituency; the number which have been given supplies of swine flu medication for...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the bias in the allocation of discretionary medical cards against people in north Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Hospital Charges
      Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reduce the accident and emergency fee from €100 to €50; if she will reduce all other hospital fees in order to reduce...
    • Health Services
      Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when orthodontic treatment will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois. [43110/09]
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is proposed to move the Health Service Executive ambulance control room from Castlebar, County Mayo to Ballyshannon, County...
    • Health Services
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of defibrillators purchased by the Health Service Executive for each region in the past three years; and if she will make a...
    • Foreign Adoptions
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to issues in correspondence for a person (details supplied). [43217/09]
    • Health Services
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the contact her Department has made with a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny regarding their child and their need for...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an appeal lodged with the Health Service Executive in respect of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details...
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the reintroduction of the cervical cancer vaccine. [43241/09]
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ascertain the reason the Health Service Executive has refused to open up a ward (details supplied) in Mullingar General...
    • Irish Language
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of translating all State documents into Irish; the cost of printing same; if a proposal for storing these electronically and...
  • Department of Transport
    • Air Services
      Question 275: To ask the Minister for Transport if he had prior knowledge regarding the detail of the restructuring plan currently being pursued by Aer Lingus; if he was aware of the proposal to...
    • Road Network
      Question 276: To ask the Minister for Transport when finance will be allocated to Kilkenny County Council to comply with the 1% for art funding arising from the completion of the Graiguenamanagh...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 277: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will itemise the number of buildings that his Department leases; the annual rental and average price paid per square metre; if any review of...
    • Rail Network
      Question 278: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to ensure the safety of all railway bridges over water in County Wicklow and all other counties here; and if he will make...
    • Air Services
      Question 279: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the US preclearance facilities at Shannon Airport; the feedback from airlines availing of the service; when he expects an...
    • Cycle Facilities
      Question 280: To ask the Minister for Transport the funding available for 2010 for cycle facilities and cycle training with an emphasis on children's needs; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 281: To ask the Minister for Transport the initiatives being pursued with the Irish Maritime Development Office since December 2008; if there have been steps taken to expand ship...
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date towards delivery of metro north; the level of expenditure that has been set aside for this project for preparatory work and...
    • Rail Network
      Question 284: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made towards delivery of DART underground; the level of expenditure that has been set aside for this project for preparatory work and...
    • Road Safety
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce compulsory basic training for motorcyclists which should have been implemented by the end of 2008 under the road safety...
    • Irish Language
      Question 288: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost of translating all State documents into Irish; the cost of printing same; if a proposal for storing these electronically and printing as...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Mediation Services
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the findings of the review group on public expenditure on the need for increased use of mediation in...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42534/09]
    • Citizenship Application
      Question 291: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite the processing of a passport for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of deportations carried out in the past six months in 2009 and the countries in question; the process by which...
    • Registration of Title
      Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if the process of carrying out the...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will be in a position to publish the capacity legislation which when enacted will allow for ratification of the...
    • Road Safety
      Question 296: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider furthering the responsibility of traffic wardens so that they have the responsibility to stop and fine...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 297: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the manner in which transferral of current wards of court into the new guardianship system will occur through...
    • Private Security Authority
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the correspondence (details supplied) issued to a person who legally purchased an intruder alarm and had it...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will itemise the number of buildings that his Department leases; the annual rental and average price paid per square...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his role in investigating any wrongdoing, criminal or otherwise, in financial institutions here; and if he will make a...
    • Compensation Tribunal
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in processing a claim under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal in respect of a person...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the statistics relating to public order offences in the period since the early closing times of off-licences was...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made on establishing a special nightclub permit under the sale of alcohol Bill; his plans to allow nightclubs...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 308: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the issue of promotion within the ranks of community gardaí has been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Coroners Service
      Question 309: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of coroners here. [42769/09]
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 311: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of an incident (details supplied) in Dublin 18, if it was arson or it was drug-related; the way the Garda...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 312: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support the case of a person (details supplied). [42870/09]
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 313: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent remarks of a High Court judge advocating the re-opening of the debate on the...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 314: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons arrested and charged for possession of drugs with the intent to sale or supply in the R district in...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 317: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the issues that have occurred after referral of a case to the Garda ombudsman in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 318: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a visa application in respect of an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 322: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 333: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date by which an application for citizenship will be concluded or determined in respect of a person (details supplied)...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 334: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 389 of 22 April 2009, when a duplicate copy of correspondence will issue to a person...
    • Crime Prevention
      Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of anti-social behaviour orders deployed so far in 2009 in Dublin; the same details for 2008; and if he will...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí operational per Dublin postcode as of the end of October 2009; the same details for 2008 and 2007;...
    • Criminal Assets Bureau
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which funds accrued through the Criminal Assets Bureau are channelled into disadvantaged communities; if...
    • Customs Seizures
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the role played by the Garda Síochána in the seizure of more than 120 million cigarettes from a vessel in Greenore,...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 342: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [43081/09]
    • Data Protection
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied). [43096/09]
    • Visa Applications
      Question 344: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in 2009 in implementing the fast track visa arrangements for key researchers and highly skilled...
    • Prison Accommodation
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of the new workshops at Loughan House detention centre, County Cavan; if these are fully equipped and staffed; and...
    • Prison Committals
      Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners currently in a centre (details supplied) in County Cavan; the occupational programmes for these...
    • Prison Staff
      Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a report of one prison officer having to deal with up to 58 people in an isolated building at a centre...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of attested gardaí at the rank of Garda and Garda sergeant who are not in specialist units or administrative...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 349: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the level of interdepartmental engagement that has taken place in relation to the proliferation of head shops here; the...
    • Irish Language
      Question 350: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of translating all State documents into Irish; the cost of printing same; if a proposal for storing these...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Overseas Promotions
      Question 351: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made since December 2008 in co-ordinating the Government's promotional activities overseas as announced in the Building...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals to develop the role and work of the Irish Aid volunteering section to harness the experience and qualifications of unemployed...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support a matter (details supplied). [42629/09]
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 354: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will itemise the number of buildings that his Department leases; the annual rental and average price paid per square metre; if any...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions he has taken in response to Judge Richard Goldstone and his commission's report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 356: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42866/09]
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 357: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the status of the state of West Papua; if it is still a United Nations trusteeship; if he has received complaints from...
    • Passport Applications
      Question 358: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish passports issued to non-marital children between 1920 and 1980. [42916/09]
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 360: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had recent information on the well-being of a person (details supplied), an Iranian academic, who was arrested in Iran on 9 July...
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the costs, staff numbers and premises associated with the Embassy of Ireland to the Holy See and the Embassy of Ireland to Italy...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 363: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support a matter (details supplied). [43064/09]
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 364: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made since December 2008 in establishing a consultative mechanism with public and private sector representatives to advise on...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 365: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding his dealings in respect of Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43232/09]
    • Irish Language
      Question 366: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost of translating all State documents into Irish; the cost of printing same; if a proposal for storing these electronically and...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Cultural Sector
      Question 367: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made since December 2008 in the codification of the economic impact of the cultural industries outlined in the Building...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 368: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will itemise the number of buildings that his Department leases; the annual rental and average price paid per square metre; if...
    • Sporting Facilities
      Question 369: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the way he will fund a programme (details supplied) in County Laois beyond 2009, for the ongoing implementation of the sports...
    • Tourism Industry
      Question 370: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the measures he intends to introduce to assist the restaurant sector here which employs one in four workers in the tourism industry...
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 377: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the payment of a sports capital grant to a club (details supplied) in County Cork. [43218/09]
    • Irish Language
      Question 378: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost of translating all State documents into Irish; the cost of printing same; if a proposal for storing these electronically...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 379: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will itemise the number of buildings that his Department leases; the annual rental and average price paid per...
    • Community Development
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will respond to the queries raised by a group (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement...
    • Dormant Accounts Fund
      Question 384: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of the dormant accounts fund and application process for 2009; if funding is available to assist breakfast...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 385: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will double the funding for rural social schemes in County Longford to provide opportunities for those...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 386: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of inter-Departmental engagement that has taken place in relation to the proliferation of head shops here;...
    • Irish Language
      Question 387: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost of translating all State documents into Irish; the cost of printing same; if a proposal for storing these...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the commitment in the revised programme for Government to legislate for transgender citizens right for their...
    • Child Support
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support a matter not to cut twins child benefit (details supplied). [43044/09]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 390: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will discuss prioritise the funding of back to education allowance in advance of budget 2010; if she will relax the...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will itemise the number of buildings that her Department leases; the annual rental and average price paid per square metre;...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 395: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [42869/09]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 397: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when social welfare payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason an application for domiciliary care allowance was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of money awarded in telephone rental for each of the past five years; the number of eligible persons who avail of line...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a final decision will be made on an application for a State contributory pension by a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 402: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an oral hearing will be scheduled for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to finalise an appeal for carer's allowance....
    • Grant Payments
      Question 403: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support an organisation (details supplied). [43086/09]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 404: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of the 30 additional facilitators announced as part of Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 405: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been refused a contributory State pension. [43188/09]
    • Irish Language
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of translating all State documents into Irish; the cost of printing same; if a proposal for storing these electronically...
  • Department of Defence
    • Defence Forces Property
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will respond to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42582/09]
    • National Library
      Question 411: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Force still have in their possession British intelligence documents removed from the office of Sir Hamer Greenwood at the Royal...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 412: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will itemise the number of buildings that his Department leases; the annual rental and average price paid per square metre; if any review of...
    • Industrial Relations
      Question 413: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has sought or received a report from his departmental representative on the central council of the Irish Red Cross on governance and...
    • Irish Language
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost of translating all State documents into Irish; the cost of printing same; if a proposal for storing these electronically and printing as...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 415: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a review of the organisational and delivery arrangements in water services has been carried out since...
    • Urban Renewal Schemes
      Question 416: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the 2008 accounts for the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; and if he will make a...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 417: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42537/09]
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 418: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of consolidated water meter charges for each local authority area here for the...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 420: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend or introduce regulations under the Control of Dogs Act 1986 or the Control of Dogs...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria being considered to assess a building suitable for use as a non-principal private residence; if...
    • Library Projects
      Question 424: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide funding to refurbish and extend the town library in Belturbet, County Cavan; his views...
    • Waste Disposal
      Question 425: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has seen the contract for an incinerator (details supplied) in Dublin 4; the way he came to the figure...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 426: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will itemise the number of buildings that his Department leases; the annual rental and average price...
    • Homeless Persons
      Question 427: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons homeless in Dublin; if there has been an increase in homelessness in Dublin in 2009 in...
    • Water Quality
      Question 429: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the statements of the director general of the Environmental Protection Agency that there is an...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 430: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the annual capital and current costs incurred by him in providing piped water; and if he will provide a...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 431: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that would be raised if the tax on non-principal private dwellings was extended to include...
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      Question 432: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his target greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol in each of the years 2008 to 2012; the emissions...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 434: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the environmental organisations that are receiving funding from his Department; if he will provide a...
    • Nuclear Plants
      Question 435: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of his silence on the British Government's proposal to construct seven new nuclear power...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 436: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support a matter (details supplied). [42887/09]
    • Local Authority Rates
      Question 437: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a legislative impediment for a county council to exempt start-up businesses from rates for a...
    • Tax Code
      Question 438: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 17 November 2009, the actual measures he took to inform persons...
    • Environmental Issues
      Question 439: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the deadline for spreading slurry. [36449/09]
    • Tax Code
      Question 440: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no facilities to pay the second house property tax...
    • Nuclear Plants
      Question 441: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on to the recent announcement by the British Government to name ten sites for nuclear power plants...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 442: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 12 November 2009 if it is his intention that the Planning and...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the provision of a new sewerage facility for a town (details supplied) in County...
    • Tax Code
      Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on extending the second property tax to properties owned overseas; and if he will make a statement...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 445: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 404 of 17 November 2009 when compensation will be awarded to persons...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 446: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will implement a provision (details supplied) in the Building Control Act 2007. [43160/09]
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 447: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funds will be provided to a housing association (details supplied) for regeneration phase II scheme of a...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 449: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a rural renewal grant will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Longford;...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 450: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 188 of 27 February 2008 and 189 of 25 June 2009, the progress made on...
    • Fire Services
      Question 453: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to upgrade or improve part-time and full-time fire fighting services here over the next two years;...
    • Pollution Levels
      Question 454: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if arising from air pollution studies carried out at the various locations over the past five years, the...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 455: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he, in association with the local authorities have identified the main priority locations here for...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 457: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to enhance the public housing programme through the local authorities over the next two years...
    • Waste Disposal
      Question 458: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the most efficient, reliable, cost effective and safe method of waste disposal as agreed internationally; the...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 460: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the full extent of funds available to local authorities by way of the local loans fund to facilitate...
    • National Development Plan
      Question 461: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which the revised programme for Government converges with the national development plan; the...
    • Radon Gas
      Question 462: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if having identified the areas or regions most affected by radon gas, he intends to take any measures to deal...
    • Irish Language
      Question 463: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of translating all State documents into Irish; the cost of printing same; if a proposal for storing...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 464: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a certain level of thickness in the walls whereby a person (details supplied) would not be eligible...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 465: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of broadband for businesses in Clonahussy, County Longford on behalf of a...
    • Departmental Property
      Question 466: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will itemise the number of buildings that his Department leases; the annual rental and average price paid...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 467: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a village (details supplied) and its surrounding area are covered under the national broadband scheme; if...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 469: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for the delay in providing promoters of wind farms access to the national grid in view of the need...
    • Energy Efficiency
      Question 470: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the incentives to support transition to low carbon energy efficient economy that have been introduced following...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 472: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made since December 2008 in reaching the target of 40% energy from renewable resources by 2020...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 475: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the national broadband scheme; the progress made in implementing the scheme since December 2008,...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 476: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a senior civil servant in his Department was the guest of an...
    • Irish Language
      Question 477: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of translating all State documents into Irish; the cost of printing same; and if he will make a...
    • Energy Costs
      Question 478: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to ensure that surplus accruing to the ESB, including any effective subsidies to large electricity...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 480: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of the discussions he has had with his EU colleagues to co-ordinate action throughout the EU to...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Afforestation Programme
      Question 481: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures taken since December 2008 to develop a sustainable forestry sector as outlined in the Building Ireland's Smart...
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 482: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the consent process for energy developments on the foreshore has been modernised. [43155/09]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 483: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their full REP scheme four payment; and if he will make a...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 488: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the freedom of movement clause in S.I. No. 14 of 2008, European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals)...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 489: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will itemise the number of buildings that his Department leases; the annual rental and average price paid per square...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 490: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the grants for aquaculture activities, including salmon farming which have been allocated by him or any agency acting under...
    • Fallen Animal Collection Scheme
      Question 493: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he is taking to provide alternatives for collection of fallen animals on farms which was promised since April...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 494: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if proposed legislation will exempt plough dredging from new licensing arrangements; if his attention has been drawn to the...
    • Animal Diseases
      Question 495: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will respond to queries raised by a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Poultry Industry
      Question 496: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the 2009 equine laboratory report on the bacterial count on imported chicken fillets will be published; the action he...
    • Genetically Modified Organisms
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason non-genetically modified feed is not available to farmers wanting to avail of the GM free logo being promoted in...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 498: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to reintroduce the young farmers installation aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43087/09]
    • Animal Identification Scheme
      Question 500: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will reconsider his proposal for the introduction of electronic sheep tagging in view of the depressed state of the...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 501: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of grant aid paid out for the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in County Galway under the farm waste scheme;...
    • Animal Carcass Disposal
      Question 502: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will allow for the burial of dead animals on farms when all necessary health and safety matters are adhered to and...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 503: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applicants in County Galway in REP scheme three and REP scheme four; the number of persons who will complete...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 504: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will reintroduce the installation aid grant and the early retirement scheme in order to encourage young farmers to...
    • On-farm Investment Schemes
      Question 505: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which the major on-farm investment in infrastructure envisaged in Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A...
    • Agri-Food Sector
      Question 507: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which a beef and sheep meat industry investment fund has been advanced since December 2008 as outlined in the...
    • Harbour and Piers
      Question 508: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of investment in developing fishery harbour infrastructure; if an aquaculture and fish processing investment...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their REP scheme payment. [43159/09]
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 510: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the properties and liabilities that will be transferred from his Department to the Department of the Environment, Heritage...
    • Aquaculture Industry
      Question 511: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of first time applications and applications for renewal for foreshore licences, foreshore leases and aquaculture...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of licences which have been granted to date in 2009 for the site exploration or construction of renewable energy...
    • Aquaculture Licences
      Question 513: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of legal proceedings that are pending with regard to foreshore or aquaculture licensing; if it is expected that...
    • Dumping at Sea
      Question 514: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of prosecutions carried out to date for offences committed under the Dumping at Sea Acts; and if he will make a...
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 516: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the baseline data being gathered by the Marine Institute to inform appropriate assessments for special areas of...
    • Aquaculture Licences
      Question 517: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a statutory timeframe for the processing of aquaculture licensing is provided for in legislation; if this statutory...
    • Foreshore Licences
      Question 518: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff who will transfer or have transferred to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government as...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 519: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be awarded their REP scheme four payments; and if he will make a...
    • Farmers' Markets
      Question 520: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the next tendering process for the farmers' market in Howth harbour, County Dublin, will take place; if this tendering...
    • Irish Language
      Question 521: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost of translating all State documents into Irish; the cost of printing same; if a proposal for storing these...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Higher Education Funding
      Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements he is making with the Higher Education Authority and the third level sector to cater for the increasing demand for...
    • Educational Programmes
      Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will allow a person (details supplied) in County Dublin on the Higher Education Authority labour market activation programme;...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 524: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if plans are in place to build an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; his views on whether this project is...
    • Third Level Courses
      Question 525: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students that dropped out of third level courses in the 2008-09 academic year; the number of students that have dropped...
    • School Transport
      Question 526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 15 October 2009, the reason for the delay in respect of the decision; and if he will make...
    • Physical Education Facilities
      Question 527: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application for a new gym to be constructed at a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 528: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an extension and refurbishment application by a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of educational placements projected by his planning department as being necessary for primary and secondary level as per...
    • Caiteachas Ranna
      Question 531: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an féidir leis gealltanas a thabhairt nach gcuirfear an Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta ar ceal; agus an...
    • Water Conservation
      Question 532: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the source of the figures regarding[i] per capita [/i]usage of 3.5 cu. m of water in view of circular 0064/2009 issued by his...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 533: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school (details supplied) in County Cork on the school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
      Question 534: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of Travellers enrolled in vocational training opportunities schemes, back to education initiatives and other adult literacy...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 537: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42624/09]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a full-time special needs assistant will be provided to a child (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 12 November 2009 if the receiver has withdrawn from the contract; and if so, the...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a higher education grant from Kildare County Council will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 541: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding by way of grant or subsidies or other supports granted to a college (details supplied) in County Dublin for each of the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 542: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application under the schools building programme for extension and alteration works by a school (details...
    • School Management
      Question 543: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a meeting has been arranged with representatives from a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement...
    • School Patronage
      Question 544: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he expects to make a final decision on whether he will sanction a post-primary school managed by Educate Together. [42670/09]
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 547: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of press releases issued by his Department since 6 November 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42674/09]
    • School Accommodation
      Question 548: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans for a school site (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if he will ensure the site is kept in a tidy condition; and if he will...
    • Adult Education
      Question 549: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1160 of 3 November 2009 if he will provide information regarding the number of higher education...
    • Post-Leaving Certificate Courses
      Question 550: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether the making of conditional offers on post-leaving certificate courses by further education colleges before the...
    • Departmental Property
      Question 551: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will itemise the number of buildings that his Department leases; the annual rental and average price paid per square metre; if...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 552: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to correspondence from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if he will address the valid concerns of this...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 554: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students in receipt of student grants from vocational education committees on a county basis; the number of students in...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money spent by his Department on the rental of prefabricated buildings at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 559: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has proposals to amend the processing of higher education grants and the grants appeals process administered through the local...
    • Median Class Size
      Question 560: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the median number of pupils per primary school classroom here; the median number of pupils per primary school classroom in Donegal;...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 565: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); his plans to overcome the concerns expressed regarding education;...
    • Post-Primary Schools
      Question 566: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 17 November 2009 the number of students in post-primary education in non-fee paying...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 567: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as a result of the embargo on public service recruitment, only three staff members...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 570: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to a matter (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43088/09]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 571: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider the reintroduction of the school book grant scheme in view of the hardship to families resulting from changed...
    • State Examinations
      Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is satisfied with the situation in relation to the upgrading of final grades in leaving certificate 2009 results whereby if a...
    • Smart Economy
      Question 573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps that have been taken by the relevant Departments, FÁS and Institutes of Technology since December 2008 to ensure that...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 580: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in County Donegal that are awaiting a new build, refurbishment or extension; the schools in County Donegal that...
    • Information and Telecommunications Technology
      Question 581: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be available for an information technology suite at a school (details supplied). [43164/09]
    • State Examinations
      Question 582: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has considered making an arrangement for an extra date being set aside at the end of the leaving certificate examinations to...
    • School Transport
      Question 583: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will direct Bus Éireann to rescind the decision to increase bus fares for students attending secondary schools due to the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 584: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding made available for 2010 for the construction of schools in Tyrellstown, Dublin 15; when the relevant school sites will be...
    • Teaching Qualifications
      Question 586: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon was refused payment at the qualified rate; and if he will make a statement...
    • Inquiry into Child Abuse
      Question 587: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the religious congregations and organisations which have to date issued details to him of the additional sum they are willing to...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 588: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that various vocational education committees and local authorities here which administer higher education student...
    • School Staffing
      Question 589: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will request officials from his Department to meet the principal of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 to assist the...
    • School Closures
      Question 590: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that it is now his position that there will be no closures of small rural schools with fewer than 100 pupils as was...
    • Irish Language
      Question 591: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of translating all State documents into Irish; the cost of printing same; if a proposal for storing these electronically and...

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