Written answers
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
- Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if farmers in disadvantaged areas will receive the full payment for this year in September under the disadvantaged area...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food when the new Animal Health and Welfare Bill will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas. [17615/11]
- Animal Welfare
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food his views regarding fur farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17633/11]
- Live Exports
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to support a live cattle trade to Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17599/11]
- Sheep Sector
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to support the sheep industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17600/11]
- Horticulture Sector
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the effect of the recent E Coli crisis on vegetable growers here and the arrangements made to compensate these growers ...
- EU Funding
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food his plan to ensure that Ireland secures the same proportion of the pillar 2 rural development fund in the Common...
- Farm Waste Management
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if, in view of the recent economic downturn and the fact that many building contractors involved in construction projects...
- Grant Payments
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he will give assurances to this house that agri environmental options scheme payments due from 2010 and AEOS and REP...
- Farm Consolidation
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance in relation to renewing the stamp duty exemption for farm...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food his engagement with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on the introduction of fair trade legislation and when...
- Grant Payments
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he has satisfied himself that he will achieve an advance payment of the single farm payment from the European Commission....
- Live Exports
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if tougher regulations are being proposed by the EU for the export of Irish cattle abroad; and if he will address farmers...
- Public Sector Staff
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had with Teagasc regarding the impact of the public sector moratorium on teacher numbers at...
- Agri-Food Sector
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the extent to which he has studied submissions from the various farming organisations or producer interest groups...
- Fishing Industry Development
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the extent to which he expects to facilitate the development of the fishing industry with the objective of maximising...
- Aquaculture Development
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he will give an assurance that any increase as suggested by him via his commitments on a programme (details supplied) to...
- Grant Payments
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if all REP scheme and agri environmental options scheme payments due in 2011 will be paid before the end of the year. ...
- Agri-Food Sector
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the progress made to date in developing the Brand Ireland proposal outlined in Food Harvest 2020. [17631/11]
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Public Sector Remuneration
Question 57: To ask the Taoiseach if he will list the number of positions under his control but outside of the civil service which will be affected by new salary caps; the specific cuts...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Diplomatic Representations
Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the most recent representations made by Ireland on behalf of a person (details...
- Trade Relations
Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to develop stronger links with Australia particularly in relation to education, trade and tourism. [17744/11]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has concerns about civil unrest in Nepal; if the position and safety of Irish citizens there is being...
- Diplomatic Representations
Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contacts that he has had with the Israeli authorities and the engagement he has been involved in with his...
- Official Engagements
Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of formal and informal meetings he has had with the U.S. Ambassador. [17960/11]
- Public Sector Remuneration
Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will list the number of positions under his control but outside of the civil service which will be affected by...
- Department of Finance
- Public Procurement
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to investigate and alter restrictively high turnover requirements for public procurement tenders, with specific regard to electrical...
- Pension Provisions
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a pension in respect of a person (details supplied). [17808/11]
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of holding a referendum or multiple referenda [17965/11]
- Tax Code
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance the savings that would accrue to the State from the introduction of a 45% charge levied on all public sector incomes above €100,000 per annum,...
- National Treasury Management Agency
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of persons employed by the National Treasury Management Agency including NAMA who currently have a basic...
- Banking Sector Remuneration
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons employed by the Central Bank including the Financial Regulator who currently have a basic salary in excess of €100,000; the...
- Public Service Contracts
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if he deems it appropriate for public servants to take up new positions within the public service on retirement from a previous position whilst in...
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance if he deems it appropriate for public servants to take up new positions within the public service on retirement from a previous position whilst in...
- Post Office Savings Bonds
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance if he deems it appropriate for public servants to take up new positions within the public service on retirement from a previous position whilst in...
- Public Sector Staff
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No 83 of 21 June 2011 if he will provide in tabular format a comprehensive breakdown of each public service sector...
- Tax Code
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made regarding the introduction of provisions to ensure compliance with the European Court of Justice ruling regarding...
- Tax Reliefs
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the submission and subsequent delay in processing of a Med 1 form in respect of a person (details supplied); when this claim...
- Flood Relief
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will issue a progress report on the Bandon flood relief scheme in County Cork; the timescale for the completion of the works; and if he will...
- Public Sector Recruitment
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is any new recruitment planned or under way in the Revenue Commissioners. [17741/11]
- Tax Yield
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount generated to the Exchequer through the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011. ...
- Official Engagements
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his recent visit to the US; the number of persons he met during the visit; the number of officials who accompanied him on the...
- EU Negotiations
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress of on-going discussions with European officials on the terms of the Irish bailout and interest rate; and if he will make a statement on...
- Public Sector Pay
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the maximum basic salaries of new appointees to each of the commercial semi States following the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform's salary...
- Tax Code
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will include yoga studios as sports and recreational facilities under the currently proposed Finance Bill, in view of the fact that the VAT...
- National Asset Management Agency
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a register of persons who have received payments or support from the National Assets Management Agency; the persons who have access to...
- Tax Code
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding plans to tax lump sums payable to fire fighters upon retirement; if this taxation is dependent on years of service; if the...
- Banking Sector
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the appointment of a new chief executive officer for Allied Irish Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...
- EU-IMF Fund
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance if dates have been set for the next quarterly review by the troika of the EU/IMF Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17944/11]
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made on the Programme for Government commitment to force banks to absorb a 0.25% interest rate increase by the European...
- Tax Reliefs
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance when he plans to implement the Programme for Government commitment to increase the mortgage interest relief available to persons who purchased their...
- Public Sector Staff
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a full break down by sector, health, education, local authority and so on of numbers of employees currently in the public sector...
- Departmental Reports
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that it is not his Department's intention to publish the Comprehensive Spending Review. [17991/11]
- Department of Education and Skills
- Employment Support Services
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons under the age of 25 years on social welfare; the number who are in training or education; the number who have...
- School Accommodation
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for the expansion and development of a school (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make...
- School Staffing
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no alleviation posts were allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the large number of...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the vocational education committee grant application and appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- School Staffing
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons employed by him by grade and the pay scale by grade. [17738/11]
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider giving priority to the application for summer work on a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [17750/11]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed new secondary school application to be built in Skibbereen, County Cork; his views in relation to...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has plans to make provision for funding to colleges or through partnerships for hardship cases in view of the changes to the...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Wexford has been included in the 2011 summer works scheme. [17800/11]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a laptop will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [17818/11]
- Higher Education Grants
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the higher education grant applications forms will be available. [17828/11]
- School Enrolments
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress if any relative to a section 29 appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; the time frame in this...
- Overseas Students
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of overseas students who will be attending third level educations institutions here in September; the amount of fee income...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will secure a site in Buncrana, County Donegal and commence works on the campus with new buildings for schools (details...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will make provision for the completion of the balance of permanent accommodation of 2,775M2 at a college (details supplied) in...
- Vocational Education Committees
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the case being made by Donegal Vocational Education Committee for the public appointment moratorium to be...
- School Enrolments
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will put in place to ensure a school place in respect of a person (details supplied). [17953/11]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will not cut the teacher numbers for children with mild general learning disabilities at a school (details supplied) in Dublin...
- Croke Park Agreement
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has examined the current or potential impact of public service pay or numbers policy on the ability of organisations under his...
- Public Sector Remuneration
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list the number of positions under his control but outside of the civil service which will be affected by new salary caps;...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
- Job Losses
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the discussions, if any, he has had with a company (details supplied) in relation to its proposal to move jobs to offshore...
- Departmental Staff
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons employed by him by grade and the pay scale by grade. [17735/11]
- Trade Missions
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on his recent trade mission to the West Coast of the US; the number of persons he met during the visit;...
- Departmental Functions
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the restructuring of his Department; the way these new changes will help promote job creation and...
- County Enterprise Boards
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will take cognisance of the job creation activities of the Kerry County Enterprise Board (details supplied). [17767/11]
- Employment Rights
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will confirm the length of delay in cases referred to the Employment Appeals Tribunal and Rights Committee Services;...
- County Enterprise Boards
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 18 of 5 May 2011, if he will confirm the county enterprise boards that were...
- Employment Rights
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he has satisfied himself that sufficient protections are in place for employees and contractors who are made redundant...
- Job Losses
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the recent announcement by a company (details supplied) that it is moving more than 130 Irish jobs...
- Public Service Remuneration
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he has examined the current or potential impact of public service pay or numbers policy on the ability of organisations...
- Department of Social Protection
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will be paid back money for their supplementary benefit from October 2009. [17693/11]
- Proposed Legislation
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if specific legislation relating to length, remuneration and remit of internships is planned; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, will receive jobseeker's allowance [17683/11]
- Social Welfare Code
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the situation which exists whereby persons in receipt of carer's allowance who are allowed to work 15...
- Social Welfare Fraud
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way she plans to address the growing problem of prisoner benefit fraud; if this issue will be resolved in the upcoming budget; and if...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the position of workers at a plant (details supplied); if she will ensure that these workers will re qualify for...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if payment of social welfare benefit will be restored in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if supplementary...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; if she will explain the...
- Social Welfare Fraud
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of savings made by her in 2008, 2009 and 2010 separately as a result of welfare anti-fraud measures in tabular form; the steps...
- Public Sector Remuneration
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will list the number of positions under her control but outside of the civil service which will be affected by new salary caps;...
- Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Arts Plan
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Trinity College, Dublin 2 will play any role in the management of the proposed literary centre at the Bank of Ireland's...
- Public Sector Remuneration
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will list the number of positions under his control but outside of the civil service which will be affected by new...
- Turbary Rights
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 102 of 22 June 2011, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide specific figures related to British financial support for the Irish wind farm industry; if...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the proposed high speed broadband scheme; the prospects of job creation with this plan;...
- Public Sector Remuneration
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will list the number of positions under his control but outside of the civil service which will be...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Nuclear Plants
Question 160: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on recently published plans by the British Government that could see it build a next-generation...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 161: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 5 April 2011, if Cork County Council has submitted forms to...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 163: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the level of funding required by Kilkenny County Council to enable them to carry out works to local...
- Commercial Rates
Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the proposals, if any, he has to reduce the burden on ratepayers, particularly those with small businesses...
- Planning Issues
Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that receivers who have being appointed to development...
- Commerical Rates
Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to enable businesses to challenge their local authority rate setting processes; and if he will...
- Capital Projects
Question 167: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the position regarding the capital programme submitted to his Department by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 168: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the position regarding the new social housing regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...
- Public Sector Remuneration
Question 169: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will list the number of positions under his control but outside of the civil service which will be...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
- Legal Employment
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the opportunities he will make available to law graduates who have completed the FE1 solicitor's exams but who cannot, due to the...
- Legal Aid Service
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting period by county, to access free legal aid services in 2009 and 2010; the waiting times by county; his plans to...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to regularise the time frame to register title following completion to purchase property. [17722/11]
- Residency Permits
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the immigration status of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17727/11]
- Small Claims Court
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the threshold of claims that may be brought to the Small Claims Court; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Prison Service Recruitment
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when recruitment will re-commence into the Irish Prison Service for the position of prison officers; the position regarding those who...
- Garda Equipment
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional Garda riot helmets and garda riot shields purchased in 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the cost for...
- Juvenile Liaison Service
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda juvenile liaison officers by rank in the Dublin region; the stations to which they were attached and his plans to...
- Crime Prevention
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda crime prevention officers by rank in the Dublin region; the stations to which they were attached and his plans to...
- Ministerial Transport
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers and vehicles that are currently in use for the Ministerial transport for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date...
- Garda Transport
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on maintenance and repairs to Garda vehicles for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the name of the...
- Magdalene Laundries
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date the independent chair of the Magdalene Laundries inter-Departmental Committee will be appointed; will the terms of reference...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the heads of Bill for the legislation required to end upward only rents will be published; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Refugee Status
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for family re-unification in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will...
- Garda Vetting of Personnel
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of persons living in Dublin South West who are currently awaiting garda vetting for supervised work or voluntary work with...
- Missing Persons
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans regarding the demand for a special unit within the police force to investigate cases of missing persons; if he will consider...
- Fines Collection
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total value of all outstanding fines for each of the past five years after adjusting for appeals or cancellations; the collection...
- Public Sector Remuneration
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will list the number of positions under his control but outside of the civil service which will be affected by new salary caps;...
- Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
- Departmental Schemes
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the reasons behind the closure of the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme in view of the fact that only €24.7...
- Departmental Staff
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the number of persons employed by him by grade and the pay scale by grade. [17737/11]
- Common Fisheries Policy
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the position regarding the importance of reforms to the Common Fisheries Policy in economic revitalization of coastal...
- Grant Payments
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food when will the final 25% payment for REP scheme 4 be paid to farmers who may have had a small penalty imposed; and if he...
- Milk Quota
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the amount of milk quota available for re-distribution under the milk quota appeals tribunal hardship scheme in 2011; and...
- Grant Payments
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the date when farmers who applied under the dairy equipment scheme will receive approval to proceed with their investment;...
- Credit Availability
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the initiatives he will to take to improve the credit situation for farmers and to prevent banks imposing penal surcharges...
- Departmental Functions
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the measures he will take to reduce the cost of farm inputs to levels comparable with Northern Ireland and in particular...
- Milk Quota
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he intends to take any measures post milk quota abolition that will ensure that all dairy farmers milk is collected and...
- Departmental Funding
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the level of funding allocated by him to environmental and other non government organisation's and the purpose of this...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the measures he will take to ensure that there will be adequate places at agriculture colleges for young persons pursuing a...
- EU Directives
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food when the commencement order will be signed for the implementation of the European Directive for micro chipping of horses;...
- Grant Payments
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) has not received grant moneys approved under the farm improvement scheme for a farm...
- Milk Quota
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if an application to the scheme for the allocation of milk quota to new entrants in respect of a person (details supplied)...
- Seafood Exports
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the extent to which new markets for Irish fish and fish products have been established over the past five years; the degree...
- Food Labelling
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the extent if any to which multinational retail outlets find it convenient to source their food products in this...
- Common Agricultural Policy
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU colleagues with a view to ensuring the future viability of the food...
- Animal Slaughter
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the extent, if any, to which he intends or expects to increase the slaughtering capacity at various meat processing plants...
- Food Safety Standards
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the extent and level of any discussions he has had with his EU colleagues in the context of EU food security and the...
- Beef Industry
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the steps, if any, he has taken or proposes to take to ensure the future growth of the beef sector with particular...
- Pigmeat Sector
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the extent, if any, to which the number of pigs produced in this jurisdiction has fluctuated over the past five years; the...
- Sheepmeat Sector
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the extent to which sheep numbers are likely to increase or decrease over the next five years based on current or previous...
- Meat Exports
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the extent to which Irish beef, lamb and or pork and bacon exports have increased or decreased over the past five years to...
- Food Safety Standards
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he has satisfied himself regarding food health and hygiene regulations as applied throughout the industry in respect of...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the proposals regarding proposals to ban fur farming. [17961/11]
- Grant Payments
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the proposals regarding proposals to ban fur farming.
- Departmental Bodies
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he will list the number of positions under his control but outside of the civil service which will be affected by new...
- Department of Health
- Constitutional Amendments
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health when she expects the referendum on children's rights to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17751/11]
- Inter-Country Adoptions
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health the discussion she has had regarding adoptions and a bi-lateral agreement with Ethopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17820/11]
- Departmental Bodies
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health if she will list the number of positions under her control but outside of the civil service which will be affected by new salary caps; the specific...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health if an application for mobility allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [17843/11]
- Food Labelling
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health the number of instances in respect of which mislabelling of food or food products have been identified in the past three years and to date in 2011...
- Medical Cards
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [17684/11]
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health if nursing home fees are set by the National Treatment Purchase Fund; if so, the considerations taken into account to determine the fees; and if so...
- Hospital Services
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he proposes to take to ensure that transport services are provided to dialysis and cancer care patients from 1 July 2011 in view of the...
- Health Services
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the respite services at a centre (details supplied) are due to end, that the kitchen in the centre...
- Departmental Staff
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons employed by him by grade and the pay scale by grade. [17736/11]
- Hospital Services
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health if he will increase the capacity of the Intensive Care Unit of Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 [17740/11]
- Nursing Homes Inspections
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes in the State that are subject to inspection; and the frequency with which they are inspected. [17813/11]
- Medical Cards
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is putting in place to ensure that medical card holders are not charged by their general practitioners for the completion of a...
- Health Services
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health further to the adjournment debate of 15 June 2011, if he will ensure that further urgent consideration is given to the need to provide adequate...
- Departmental Reports
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health if the Independent Research Report on the practice of symphysiotomy will be published once it is completed. [17851/11]
- Health Service Staff
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health when implementing future staff reductions in the Health Service Executive, his plans to reduce the number of nurses who are over the age of 55 years...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the future of the fair deal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14522/11]
- Medical Cards
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Health Services
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding speech and language therapy in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a break down of like for like in terms of levels of dependency cost of nursing home care for an elderly person in a public...
- Medical Cards
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [17964/11]
- Public Service Remuneration
Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health if he has examined the current or potential impact of public service pay or numbers policy on the ability of organisations under his control to...
- Suicide Incidence
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health if he will prioritise resources for those agencies that are responsible for increasing awareness regarding the growing problem of deliberate...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Irish Coast Guard
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the cost of the service provided by the Irish Coast Guard at the concerts held at Slane Castle, County Meath, in each of the...
- Road Network
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing delay in deciding the route of a proposed road in the vicinity of Spiddal,...
- Rail Network
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the status of the new railway in Dublin West; when he expects that it will be open; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Public Service Remuneration
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will list the number of positions under his control but outside of the civil service which will be affected by new...
