Written answers

Wednesday, 13 October 2010

  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Economic Competitiveness
      Question 78: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the efforts he is making to reduce State charges for small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36517/10]
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the method for the appointment of persons to the boards of bodies which are accountable to his Department; and...
    • Innovation Fund Ireland
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the draw down to date on the €125 million contribution by his Department to the innovation fund; and if he...
    • Job Creation
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent to which he has examined the various sectors within the portfolio of his Department with a view to identifying at...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to publish the legislation promised by the Department of Finance in an interview with a newspaper (details...
    • Job Creation
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of jobs that have been created by the Industrial Development Authority in the past two years; the location at...
    • Economic Competitiveness
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he is satisfied with the cost of legal fees as reported to his Department by the National Competitiveness Council; and if...
    • State Agencies
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the changes in the organisation structures and delivery of back office support which have been made since the...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has the authority to introduce the proposed loan guarantee scheme for the small and medium enterprises; and if he will...
    • Public Procurement
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the plans he has to ensure fuller segmentation of public procurement contracts; the timeframe involved; to clarify if this...
    • Job Losses
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the announcement by a Cork based pharmaceutical firm (details supplied) of its intention...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation his plans for changes in the system for setting regulated wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36445/10]
    • Economic Competitiveness
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation his views on the recommendation that a cross-government implementation structure is needed for the delivery of the...
    • Job Creation
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the steps he is taking to combat the continuing high level of unemployment in view of the fact that the live register...
    • Business Regulation
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation his response to the report, Mapping the Golden Circle, published by the research body TASC, which showed that the corporate...
    • EU Directives
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the position regarding the transposition of the services directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36387/10]
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation his plans to publish anti-victimisation legislation, designed to protect workers who choose to join a trade union and which...
    • Business Regulation
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation if he is satisfied with the progress to date in delivery to the enterprise sector of the promised €500 million reduction...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation if he is satisfied with the effectiveness of the strategy pursued by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the total number of claims for redundancy payments waiting to be processed at the latest date for which figures are...
    • EU Directives
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the draft consumer rights directive; if he is satisfied the existing rights of consumers here, such...
    • Consumer Protection
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the recent number of cases highlighted by the National Consumer Agency where some branches of the country's...
    • Foreign Trade Council
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when the promised Foreign Trade Council will be established; the proposed membership and terms of reference of the council;...
    • Company Closures
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the closure of a factory (details supplied) in Youghal, County Cork; if his further...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the role his Department had in the recent reported acquisition by the State of a site (details supplied) in County Cork;...
    • Semi-State Bodies
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of new posts that the Industrial Development Agency requested permission for from the Minister of Finance since...
    • Insurance Industry
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that insurance companies are unfairly using their dominant position to steer...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the current status of the work of the Company Law Review Group; the timeframe for the publication of legislation following...
    • Credit Availability
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the latest position regarding his discussions with the main banks to ensure that credit is made available to all businesses...
    • Job Protection
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will report on his latest contacts with executives of a company (details supplied) regarding the future of jobs at...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the amount of foreign direct investment into Ireland in the past four years; the estimated figure for 2010 and the steps...
    • Economic Competitiveness
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will report on the process established by Government for the implementation of recommendations of the Competition...
    • State Agencies
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress made regarding the commitment given in the renewed programme for Government to undertake an independent review...
    • EU Directives
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation in respect of the EU directives for which his Department has responsibility, the number remaining to be implemented; the...
    • Job Creation
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number and location of job creation and promotion trips abroad undertaken by him directly or by groups, bodies or...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress made regarding the commitment given in the renewed programme for Government to establish community and...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if to report on his recent trip to London to investigate the possible business opportunities for Irish firms; and if he...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the contact he has had with the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs in respect of rural development...
    • Company Closures
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he is concerned with the number of small businesses which have closed down over the past two years; his estimate of the...
    • Job Losses
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to reports that up to 10,000 jobs could be lost in the banking sector here over the next...
    • National Minimum Wage
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has received any report from the Labour Court regarding a possible change in the national minimum wage; if not, when...
    • Credit Availability
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his response to the quarterly report of the Credit Review Office; if he accepts that there is a significant gap between the...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the consultation paper on corporate governance published by the Financial Regulator [36389/10]
    • Research Funding
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress made regarding the commitment given in the renewed programme for Government to expand the role of innovation...
    • Small and Medium Enterprises
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will permit Enterprise Ireland to support small and medium enterprises in the purchase of good quality second-hand...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress that has been made to date by the Industrial Development Authority in ensuring that 50% of new or expansion...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Vocational Education Committees
      Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the discussions or communications she has had with the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of classes within each school with 30 to 35 pupils, 36 to 40 pupils and 40 pupils plus for each primary school...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the autistic children who attend a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will continue to have their necessary...
    • School Transport
      Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a reply will issue in response to correspondence (details supplied) [36564/10]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36571/10]
    • School Staffing
      Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) has a duty to continue paying stamps or make financial provision for an employee (details...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress, if any, that has been made for the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Galway which has...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36624/10]
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the changes envisaged for the social employment scheme in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the...
  • Department of Finance
    • Illicit Trade in Tobacco
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have been brought to court, convicted, imprisoned and fined for tobacco smuggling in each of the past five years and to...
    • Budget Statement
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will deal with a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36592/10]
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the possibility of amending the Valuation Act 2001, to include the bypassing of a property as a material change of circumstances in...
    • Tax Code
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that VAT is refundable to farmers who install individual electricity wind turbines on their farms and if these turbines are...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance the return to the Exchequer if the profits from offshore exploration companies were taxed at 48% and subject to a 7% royalty [36544/10]
    • Flood Relief
      Question 149: 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. [36574/10]
    • Central Bank Reserve
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the total reserves held by the Central Bank in gold and in cash; to set out the total cash in hand held by the National Treasury Management Agency...
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will grant an exemption from vehicle registration tax and taxes on a vehicle being purchased by a charity (details supplied) [36615/10]
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 200 and 278 of 29 September 2010, the person who has special responsibility for the Office of Public Works...
    • Tax Code
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance the savings to the Exchequer if all tax exemptions for private hospitals were terminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36665/10]
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has been briefed by the Revenue Commissioners on the leave and return scheme in respect of an airline (details supplied); if he is considering...
    • Tax Evasion
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the outcome of his investigations into the role of a company (details supplied) for alleged offshore tax evasion purposes in the employment of...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address the ongoing problem of Irish tax fugitives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36671/10]
    • National Debt
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the total cost of interest repayments on the national debt in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; given the additional debt that has been incurred...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the mechanism his Department has created so that taxpayers can be assured that from November 2010 the National Asset Management Agency discount...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason local security companies were not permitted to tender for the Office of Public Works facility management contract for a facility (details...
    • Value for Money Reviews
      Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to undertake a further value for money analysis of the work of the Office of Public Works; if he will undertake a full review of...
    • Bank Guarantee Scheme
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis for the decision to guarantee subordinated debt holders of the nationalised and part-nationalised banks in view of the knowledge of risk...
    • Semi-State Sector Remuneration
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce legislation to reduce and cap the salaries of semi-State chief executive officers; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Prescription Charges
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if holders of long-term illness cards are exempt from the charge of 50 cent for every item on a prescription [36533/10]
    • Drugs Payment Scheme
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the average waiting time for the processing of drug payment scheme refunds is approximately nine months; the reason the...
    • Medical Inquiries
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the review into the case of a person (details supplied) will be published [36577/10]
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in building the new cystic fibrosis unit at St. Vincent's Hospital [36583/10]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a medical card holder (details supplied) was charged for a dental treatment [36589/10]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being encountered by VHI subscribers attending public hospitals, where care is...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36611/10]
    • Health Services
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason pupils at a school (details supplied) in County Galway are not included in the dental scheme for schoolchildren; if she will...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36622/10]
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a commitment that Wicklow hospital will be retained as a residential long stay care facility for the elderly; if she...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the knowledge that exists within her Department regarding defibrillator quantities, locations and geographical spread throughout the...
    • Health and Safety Regulations
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of inspections performed by environmental health officers on restaurants and pubs in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010;...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of construction works carried out at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 over the past ten years; the purpose and cost of each...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will allow for the provision of doctor-only medical cards for persons over 70 years who do not qualify for a full medical card;...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if agreement has been reached for the redeployment of clerical and administrative staff to clinical support work; if so, the extra staff...
    • Pharmacy Services
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that long-stay older patients in primary, community and continuing care hospitals are now...
    • Health Services
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in providing orthodontic treatment to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare [36823/10]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children to make a statement on the review currently being carried out on services at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital, County Limerick; and if she...
  • Department of Transport
    • Road Network
      Question 184: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money that was granted to each local authority to repair the damage to roads which occurred late last winter; the amount of the...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will consider waiving the fee for the disabled drivers parking card [36654/10]
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views on correspondence (details attached) [36536/10]
    • Visa Applications
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36590/10]
    • Garda Vetting of Personnel
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if any assistance can be offered to a person (details supplied) in relation to the problems with Garda clearance; and if he will make...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform further to his comments in the debate on the Immigration Residence and Protection Bill (details supplied) if he will clarify which...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the arrangements that can be made to allow a person's family (details supplied) travel to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Garda Vetting of Personnel
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of Garda vetting applications which are outstanding at present; if he has assigned persons from his Department to deal...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of persons deported from the State in each of the past five years; the dates on which each deportation took place and the...
    • Garda Transport
      Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of Garda vehicles including unmarked vehicles and vans purchased in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; if funding is being...
    • Compensation Tribunals
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when the next hearings will take place of compensation tribunals for victims of serious crime in view of the fact that the last...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his plans to change the law in relation to the illegal occupation of property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36676/10]
    • Garda Strength
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the current number of gardaí in each of the districts within the Mayo Garda division for 2010; the number of gardaí in each of the...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the situation regarding the provision of a new Garda station (details supplied); if any progress has been made in constructing a new...
    • Prisoner Releases
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 24 of 7 October 2010 (details supplied) if he will provide the date to which this figure...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) [36834/10]
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform to specify the exact costs involved in providing a ministerial car to each member of Cabinet in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1224 of 29 September, the substance of the suggestions put forward by the EU and supported by Ireland...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider extending free travel to persons being cared for under the domiciliary care allowance [36532/10]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent assistance under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme, for less than one year, for one...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when carer's allowance will be paid on appeal to a person (details supplied) [36586/10]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the position of a person (details supplied) who has been refused the back to educational allowance; and if he will make...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Arts Programme
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if Culture Ireland is planning on rolling out a multi-disciplinary programme of work across the USA in 2011; if a budget has been...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Local Authority Reform
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions or communications he has had with Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure...
    • Water Quality
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the persistent problems with the new €9.8 million water treatment plant...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewerage scheme for a town (details supplied) in County Donegal;...
    • Wildlife Protection
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the hen harrier compensation scheme will re-open to new applicants and in the absence of the scheme...
    • Waste Disposal
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that the European Commission has issued a final written warning for Ireland's...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the role and responsibility of his Department in addressing the serious fire hazard problems...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the illegal occupation of development lands in the North Fringe, Dublin 13...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 7 October 2010, if he will now facilitate the meeting as...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Office of Public Works in relation to...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Internet Domain Names
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is developing proposals in conjunction with his EU colleagues for a bank international domain name to...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost of subsistence and travel paid to each member of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority [36588/10]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan can expect to receive their area aid payment; and if he will make a...
    • Animal Diseases
      Question 234: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in view of the fact that 15% of Wicklow herds are restricted and that there are eight reactors per thousand in Wicklow as...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in 2009 payments for organic farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36557/10]
    • Waste Management
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the classification of poultry offal as class three hazardous waste which prevents its use in biomass plants;...
    • Pigmeat Sector
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total amount paid under the pigmeat recall scheme for 2009 and to date in 2010; the closing date of the scheme; the...
    • Domestic Abattoirs
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of local authority supervised slaughterhouses in operation from 2005 to 2009; if he has conducted a review of...
    • Installation Aid Scheme
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action being taken to support the establishment of young farmers in view of the suspension of the co-funded young...
    • Afforestation Programme
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when approval will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to plant an area of land; and if he will make a...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to introduce new grant aid for dairy equipment; the qualification criteria and funding levels available under this...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 246: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when he intends to publish the legislation to amend the Competition Acts to uphold the right of certain freelance workers...
    • Job Creation
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the nature, type and amount of grants, subsidies or incentives available to employers who wish to recruit potential...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will ensure that a person [details supplied] receives the payments he is due from his employment as determined by the...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 249: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will ensure that a redundancy payment is now processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make...
    • Job Creation
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of manufacturing jobs lost throughout the economy over the past three years; the extent, if any, to which any...
    • Export Markets
      Question 256: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of new markets for Irish exports identified and or created in each of the past three years and to date in 2010;...
    • Job Creation
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent to which he has engaged with the job-creating sectors throughout County Kildare with a view to generating...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Soilse Poiblí
      Question 264: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil iarratas faighte ag a roinn le haghaidh soilse poiblí ar Oileán Ghabhla; an mó solas atá i gceist, an...
    • Tionscnaimh Forbartha Aerfoirt
      Question 265: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cad é an staid ag a bhfuil an plean chun aerstráice a chur ar...
    • Cruthú Fostaíochta
      Question 266: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil aon phlean...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 267: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding a centre (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Department of Defence
    • Departmental Contracts
      Question 268: To ask the Minister for Defence when this Deputy can expect to receive the information promised in Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 6 July 2010; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Defence Forces Recruitment
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for a new recruitment programme to the Defence Forces in 2010 and in particular if there will be any cadet intake this year; if so, the...