Written answers
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Disability Allowance Applications
10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants for the disadvantaged payments last year who had penalties imposed on them; the number who had a 100% penalty...
- Afforestation Programme
11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the accuracy of the new digitisation process being used by his Department to measure afforestation schemes; if his...
- Rural Development Programme Projects
12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process involved in approving and implementing the rural development programme 2014-2020; the time frame within which it is...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility
13. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the maximum size of farm approved for the agri-environment option scheme 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29358/13]
- Rural Development Programme Funding
14. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation under the 2007-2013 Common Agricultural Policy programme broken down by axis and measure; the spend to date, broken...
- Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale
15. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update in relation to the planned sale of State assets including the harvesting rights to Coillte; and if he...
- Natura 2000 Issues
16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the delays in the carrying out of appropriate assessments of Natura 2000 sites in order to assess their...
- Common Fisheries Policy Reform
17. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the Common Fisheries Policy reform, the reason the fully documented ecosystem and precautionary approach was not...
- Food Safety Standards Regulation
18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the same standards do not apply to the import of horse meat for human consumption into the EU from the US as apply to the...
- Aquaculture Licences Application Numbers
19. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications on hand for aquaculture licences; the year they were lodged; the number it is hoped to approve this year;...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications
20. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers due a rural environment protection 4 payment or an agri environment option scheme payment for the year 2012; the...
- Suckler Welfare Scheme Application Numbers
21. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants for the suckler cow welfare scheme last year who had penalties imposed on them; the number who had a 100%...
- Aquaculture Development
22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop aquaculture sites in the deep sea off the country's Atlantic coast. [29224/13]
- Rural Development Programme Funding
23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of EU funding that will be available under Pillar 2 in 2013 compared to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Fodder Crisis
24. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to prevent a re-emergence of a fodder shortage later this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale
25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the sale of the harvesting rights to Coillte will go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26634/13]
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
26. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated expenditure on agri-environmental schemes, rural environment protection, agri-environment option scheme this year and...
- Ash Dieback Threat
27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the disease chalara fraxinea fungus and its implications on ash plantations here; the long term...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions
28. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of eligible farmers that were not approved for the agri-environment option scheme 3 due to the prioritisation of certain...
- EU Presidency Issues
29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agreements he and his officials have achieved over the past six months as part of the Irish Presidency of the Council of...
- Harbours and Piers Development
30. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the stages that the Small Craft Harbour at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre, County Donegal is to be developed,...
- Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if compliance with the stocking prescriptions in the Twelve Bens/Maam Turk area of Connemara is a condition of cross compliance; and...
- Allotments Provision
32. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to support urban agriculture such as the promotion and funding to allotments; if he considers it necessary to introduce...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
33. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agri-environment option scheme 1 and 2 payments that are still outstanding broken down on a county basis; and if he will...
- Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Expenditure
34. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of EU funding under the TAMS scheme that remains unspent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29366/13]
- Credit Availability
35. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to address the issue of credit for farmers and agricultural merchants; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale
36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in relation to the proposal to sell the forest crop of Coillte; the reason for the delay in making the...
- Farmers Indebtedness
37. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has commissioned a study into the indebtedness of farmers; if he has the results of this study; and if he will make a statement...
- State Bodies Code of Conduct
38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any concerns in relation to corporate governance and other issues in relation to the Irish Greyhound Board; and if he will...
- Live Exports
39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he is taking to ensure that there are an adequate number of designated boats cleared to his Departments specifications to...
- Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations
40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a progress report on the Common Agricultural Policy negotiations since the Council of Ministers meeting of 18 March...
- Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale
41. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update in relation to the planned sale of State assets including the harvesting rights to Coillte; and if he...
- Bovine Disease Controls
42. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his policy on TB allows for culled badgers to be stored or disposed of; the information that is gathered from these badgers...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility
43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria used in determining eligibility for agri-environment option scheme 3; the number of farmers in each category that were...
- Coillte Teoranta Lands
44. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department have had discussions with Coillte regarding the future use of Coillte land and forests here...
- Aquaculture Licences Applications
45. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue the 100 aquaculture licence applications outside of the areas designated under the Habitats Directive which he...
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
55. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of disadvantaged area scheme applications that were received in 2012; the number paid to date broken down on a county...
- Fodder Crisis
56. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to ensure there will be adequate fodder for the coming winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Parking Charges
57. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to undertake a cost-benefit analysis of the amount of money that would be lost to local business in the Howth area, County...
- Single Payment Scheme Applications
58. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants for the single payment scheme last year that had penalties imposed on them; the number who had a 100%...
- Food Harvest 2020 Strategy
59. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the growth in agricultural, fisheries and forestry output allowed for in Food Harvest 2020 is wholly...
- Fodder Crisis
60. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total expenditure incurred by his Department on the fodder transport scheme and the emergency assistance issued by the District...
- Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations
61. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he has made, if any, to reduce the level of penalties and inspections on farms and to increase the level of tolerance...
- Fish Exports
63. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding Irish seafood exports to Asia ; and his plans for expanding the size of Ireland's market share. [29225/13]
- Common Agricultural Policy Reform
64. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when it is expected that the new areas of natural constraint will be designated under the Common Agricultural Policy agreement...
- EU Council of Ministers Meetings
65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person represents the him at the fishery council of ministers meeting in Brussels during the Irish presidency; and if he will make...
- Fallen Animal Statistics
67. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fallen animals recorded each month this year compared to the same month last year; and if he will make a statement on...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Overseas Development Aid Provision
68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is committed to spending 70 cent in every €100 on overseas aid by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Foreign Conflicts
70. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the decision by the President of the United States of America to arm rebel forces in Syria; and if he will...
- Diplomatic Representation Issues
71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline Ireland's diplomatic relations with Abkhazia; if recognition of such has been discussed with his...
- European Council Meetings
72. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the preparations he and his Department have made to date in advance of the European Council summit in December 2013 that...
- Common Foreign and Security Policy
73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if coordination of EU member states' policies at the United Nations General Assembly is the responsibility of the member...
- Department of Finance
- Departmental Contracts
75. To ask the Minister for Finance further to a number of questions in relation to the amount spent by all Departments on outsourcing cleaning and security that were requested in the months of...
- NAMA Debtors
76. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm if surveillance is being used by the National Assets Management Agency, the former Irish Resolution Bank Corporation and or State funded...
- Vehicle Registration Issues
77. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the non-disability schemes for remission of the vehicle registration tax available to organisations that provide transportation for cancer...
- Tax Credits
78. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason couples who live together are assessed jointly for social welfare but are still unable to transfer tax credits with revenue based on their...
- Tax Reliefs Availability
79. To ask the Minister for Finance the changes that are being considered to the reliefs available for the transfer of family farms. [29464/13]
- Pension Provisions
80. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the pension levy. [29508/13]
- Revenue Commissioners Investigations
81. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 15 May 2013, if he will investigate the registered charity (details supplied) and the political donation made as...
- IBRC Bond Issue
82. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide information indicating the country of origin of the purchasers of securities in the former Anglo Irish Bank in the period 2005-2009; and if...
- Tax Code
83. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide this Deputy with details of the implementation of the scheme and the process involved in the land consolidation measures that were announced...
- Departmental Funding
84. To ask the Minister for Finance the resources available to him, both within and external to his Department, regarding expert statistical analysis available to him and his officials; and if he...
- Fuel Laundering
85. To ask the Minister for Finance when Revenue and Gardaí will put a stop to the sale of washed diesel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29606/13]
- Tax Reliefs Availability
86. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on an amendment to the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 and the issue of physiotherapy expenses (details supplied). [29614/13]
- Department of Education and Skills
- Haddington Road Agreement Issues
87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify if the 7% cut to teachers and public servants salaries is on the whole salary for those over €65,000 or just the amount...
- School Staffing
88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a progress report on a shared appeal by schools (details supplied) in County Cork relating to a refusal for EAL support. [29439/13]
- Schools Amalgamation
89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will visit schools (details supplied) in County Clare to be amalgamated to see what students have to endure every day or if he will meet...
- State Examinations Issues
90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the costs of supervision and correction of the junior and leaving certificate examinations over the past five years; and if he will make a...
- School Enrolments
91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children at a school (details supplied) in County Cork in each of the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. [29445/13]
- Departmental Expenditure
92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money spent on yard supervision in primary schools over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29450/13]
- State Examinations Issues
93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the allowances that will be made for students who attempted to answer question 8 of the Leaving Certificate of the higher level maths paper which...
- Special Educational Needs Staffing
94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason letters to schools with the following school year's allocation of resource hours cannot be issued by 15 May or 30 May when primary...
- Value for Money Reviews
95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects to be in a position to publish the final Value for Money Report into Primary Education; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Teacher Training Provision
96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the decrease in the number of school Inspectors, his plans to re-hire retired principals to supervise the probation for teachers to...
- Site Acquisitions
100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been any further discussions between his Department and the National Assets Management Agency in relation to a new site for a school...
- School Accommodation
101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding improved accommodation in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [29535/13]
- Special Educational Needs Services Provision
102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in certain incidents where a secondary school pupil has been assessed by a National Educational...
- Emergency Works Scheme Appeals
103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Galway was unsuccessful in its appeal for emergency funding; if there are any other...
- Schools Building Projects Status
104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when students from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will be moved to their temporary classrooms. [29616/13]
- Fee Paying Schools
105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to have dialogue with all fee-paying schools with particular reference to the need to recognise the contribution...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to have discussions with the Church of Ireland authorities in the context of the retention of the smaller school...
- Special Educational Needs Services Provision
107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the required education support will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Student Grant Scheme Appeals
108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Clare who received a letter from Student Universal Support Ireland dated 5 June 2013...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Parliamentary Party Allowances
110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform following from the announcement in Budget 2013 of changes to the Leader's allowance, the steps he has taken to reduce the amounts...
- Departmental Expenditure
111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will set out in tabular form the amount spent on purchase of arts works by the Art Management Group in each of the past ten years;...
- Departmental Funding
112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the resources available to him, both within and external to his Department, regarding expert statistical analysis available to him and...
- Public Sector Pensions Levy
113. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 350 and 351 of 11 June 2013, the way the pension related deduction applies to those earning less...
- Programme for Government Implementation
114. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the commitment in the Programme for Government in which it is planned to hold a referendum to protect the right of the...
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- National Minimum Wage
115. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will clarify the guidelines in relation to the minimum wage for those under 18 years old (details supplied). [29486/13]
- Department of Social Protection
- Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
116. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if changes have been made to the rules governing single male parents’ rent supplement that until recently could be paid for a two and three...
- Youth Guarantee
117. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the fact that the Youth Guarantee says it will ensure that all young persons under the age of 25 years receive a good quality offer of...
- Carer's Allowance Appeals
122. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
- Child Care Services Provision
123. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the childhood supports that are available for non jobseeker's, low income and full time working, yet former lone parents allowance recipients who...
- Invalidity Pension Appeals
124. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is entitled to qualify for an invalidity pension payment; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals
125. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a rent supplement appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [29467/13]
- Community Employment Schemes Review
126. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the ongoing difficulties experienced by CASPr due to the changes made in 2012 in entitlement rates for community employment...
- Child Benefit Eligibility
127. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 30 May 2013, if child benefit will be awarded to the mother whilst receiving treatment in the UK; and...
- Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals
128. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a supplementary welfare allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if she will ensure that...
- Jobseeker's Allowance Payments
129. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 440 of 11 June 2013, if arrears will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will...
- Social Welfare Eligibility
130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of requests made to banks for information regarding the accounts of persons during each of the past three years; the number of times...
- Social Welfare Appeals Delays
131. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an oral hearing regarding an appeal for one parent family payment has still not taken place in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
- Invalidity Pension Eligibility
133. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the criteria for invalidity pension requiring an applicant to have been incapable of work for at least 12 months and be likely to be...
- Social Welfare Appeals Status
135. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on an appeal will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Special Protection Areas Designation
136. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of farmers in the National Parks and Wildlife Service corncrake scheme that ceased in April 2013; his plans to introduce a...
- Architectural Heritage
137. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he has taken to ensure that the Irish Architectural Archives can remain operating on a sustainable financial footing; and...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Pensions Legislation
138. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding pensions covered by the Postal and Telecommunications Act 1983; and if he will make a statement on...
- Better Energy Homes Scheme Applications Refusal
139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 [29506/13]
- Television Reception
140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties in re-broadcasting TG4 across the North of Ireland and in particular...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Motor Tax Collection
141. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a proposed system of motor taxation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29457/13]
- Planning Issues
142. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set out in tabular form the number of prosecutions undertaken for unauthorised works on listed buildings over...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes Status
143. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the projects that have been prioritised by Limerick County Council for investment by his Department for waste water...
- Building Regulations Amendments
144. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the registration of architects; and if he will make a statement...
- Local Government Fund
145. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funds that have been transferred from the Local Government Fund to the Central Fund in each year for the...
- Dormant Accounts Fund Grants
146. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is funding available in 2013 through the dormant account distribution scheme; if applications for funding are...
- Housing Adaptation Grants Funding
147. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the virtual collapse of the home adaptation grants schemes resulting in one case where...
- Planning Issues
148. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will organise an enquiry into a wind farm (details supplied) in County Wexford as a result of breaches in planning...
- Property Taxation Administration
149. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, in respect of the moneys due to be transferred from the Central Fund to the Local Government Fund under the provisions...
- Housing Finance Agency Issues
150. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the previous two interest rate cuts announced by the European Central bank have been passed on in full to local...
- Climate Change Policy
151. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the progress made at the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg on 18 June under his Chairmanship; and if...
- Local Authority Housing Maintenance
152. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funds available to local authorities for the upgrade of vacant local authority housing before they are re-occupied;...
- Rural Development Programme Funding
153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if additional funding will be provided to South Kerry Development Partnership (details supplied). [29607/13]
- Ministerial Meetings
154. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if it is his intention to officially record the first ever meeting of EU homeless Ministers held in Leuven on 1 March 2013...
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Anti-Social Behaviour
155. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide advice to the residents (details supplied) regarding the options available to them in relation to anti-social activities in...
- Asylum Applications
156. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate eligibility for long term residency/naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will...
- Garda Deployment
157. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is prepared to review the Garda manning levels in County Louth in view of the disturbing crime figures in the county, in the county; and...
- Immigration Policy
158. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has ever carried out surveys, polling or information gathering, on the perception of the Irish immigration and asylum system in...
- Garda Operations
159. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of extra Gardaí that were drafted into Roscommon town for the funeral of Ruairí Ó Brádaigh last Saturday, and also...
- Equality Issues
160. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to extend the protections of equality legislation enshrined in the Programme for Government to the Irish transgender and intersex...
- Immigration Controls
161. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the security checks that are in place for buses entering this country from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Garda Investigations
162. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will respond to the isues raised in correspondence regarding the destruction of a gun (details supplied). [29507/13]
- Garda Discipline
163. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a protocol to require members of An Garda Síochána to declare gifts they receive in the form of accommodation or...
- Data Protection
164. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a policy of monitoring the phone and email records of residents here. [29542/13]
- Garda Strength
165. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form the current strength of An Garda Síochána in the Balbriggan (Y) District, Dublin; the number of...
- Statute of Limitations
168. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding the lifting of the statute bar to allow for women who were victims of symphysiotomy. [29570/13]
- Data Retention
169. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the concerns of the Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship,...
- Immigration Status
170. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on an application submitted by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 to extend their leave to remain here; and if...
- Garda Communications
171. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that an Inspector acting on behalf of the Superintendent at that Garda Station (details supplied) in County Offaly has...
- Department of Defence
- European Council Meetings
172. To ask the Minister for Defence the preparations he and his Department have made to date in advance of the European Council summit in December 2013 that will play host to a substantive...
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale
173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in relation to the proposal to sell the forest crop of Coillte; the reason for the delay in making the...
- Common Agricultural Policy Reform
174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the Common Agricultural Policy reform negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale
175. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the decision on the sale of Coillte's harvesting rights will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29460/13]
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Offaly has to repay the grant they received through REP scheme 4 on leased lands of...
- Agriculture Schemes Data
177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants under agri-environment option scheme 3 who were deemed ineligible on the basis that they were still in...
- Fodder Crisis
178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 782 of the 11 June 2013, if he will consider under the fodder transport scheme reimbursing the...
- Proposed Legislation
179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce regulations or legislation here that will ensure compliant standards are achieved with regard to the testing...
- Coillte Teoranta Lands
180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline his policy surrounding the charging of members of the public to gain access to State owned forests; if he will...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the agri-environment option scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
- Aquaculture Licences Appeals
182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding appeals against aquaculture licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29611/13]
- Common Agricultural Policy Reform
183. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he has succeeded in achieving the desired level of agreement in the context of Common Agriculture Policy in order...
- Food Labelling
185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which checking, cross-checking and inspection continues in order to ensure the integrity of the labelling of all food...
- Fodder Crisis
188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent, if any, to which provision can be made to ensure the availability of adequate animal feed throughout the coming winter in...
- Common Agricultural Policy Reform
190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has studied recent submissions from the Irish Farmers Association and other farming representatives in the...
- Fisheries Protection
191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the conservation of fish stocks is likely to accrue from the agreements he has achieved at EU level; and if he...
- Animal Welfare Issues
192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which pig producers have been in a position to meet the requirements of animal welfare legislation within the...
- Common Agricultural Policy Reform
193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he proposes to take in conjunction with his EU colleagues to protect the concept of the viability of the family farm...
- Fish Quotas
194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent, if known, to which all EU countries including Ireland continue to enforce fishing quotas; and if he will make a statement...
- Forestry Premium Payments
195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a forestry premium payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- After-School Support Services
196. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in respect of the new after school child care scheme, if she will provide details of the selection process of participants; the manner in...
- Missing Children
197. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding that will be made available to advertise and promote awareness of the 116000 number now in operation; if this will include...
- School Completion Programme
198. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the national review of the school completion programme; the reason this has been delayed for two years; if she will...
- Department of Health
- Special Educational Needs Services Provision
200. To ask the Minister for Health the reason significant cuts have been made in multi-disciplinary supports for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason these cuts are being made...
- Speech and Language Therapy
202. To ask the Minister for Health if and when assessment will be carried out to determine eligibility for speech and language therapy in the case of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Health Services Staff Issues
203. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline in detail the various roles and responsibilities of Environmental Health Officers in the Dublin Region, including in relation to their work...
- Medical Card Eligibility
204. To ask the Minister for Health if under the medical card scheme, in family situations where both spouses are suffering from cancer related illnesses, he will increase significantly income...
- Medical Card Applications
205. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29476/13]
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme
206. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding nursing home support in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29500/13]
- Nursing Home Services
207. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address an issue regarding the viability of a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29501/13]
- Nursing Home Inspections
208. To ask the Minister for Health if he is concerned that a disconnect exists between the Health Information and Quality Authority and the National Treatment Purchase Fund and that there is a...
- Nursing Home Services
209. To ask the Minister for Health if he sees an urgent requirement for a transparent commissioning framework to support investment to meet significant increase in demand for long term...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme
211. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for the fair deal scheme was granted to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29517/13]
- Hospitals Funding
212. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Adelaide and Meath hospital, Dublin has applied for funding for spinal services after the loss of two...
- Disability Support Services Provision
213. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be put in place for an 18 year old (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who will complete their time at school in June 2013:; and if he will make...
- Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
214. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the referral for orthotic shoes in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Mental Health Services Provision
215. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin has not yet received a mental health assessment; and when this person will be assessed [29532/13]
- Health Services Issues
216. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the case of a person (details supplied) regarding a complaint [29551/13]
- An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
217. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the name of an Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann has been changed; the reasons for such a change; if there was any...
- Hospital Appointment Status
218. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a reply [29575/13]
- Data Retention
219. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure the continued preservation of guthrie cards that have the potential to provide a life-saving genetic diagnosis to at-risk...
- Health Services Provision
220. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that funding is put in place to ensure that the Health Service Executive Chiropody Service will reinstate the provision of a further three...
- Medicinal Products Availability
221. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider the decision not to allow patients with Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis access to the drug pirfenidone; his views on whether it is unfair...
- Medical Card Applications
222. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim was only granted a general practitioner visit card rather than a full medical card, despite the fact...
- Home Help Service Redundancies
223. To ask the Minister for Health the way the Health Service Executive can justify offering redundancy of only €2,000 to persons who have provided 20 years of service providing home...
- Smoking Ban
224. To ask the Minister for Health when the legislation regarding banning smoking in cars transporting children under 18 years will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Post-Polio Support
225. To ask the Minister for Health if any evaluation has been undertaken on the total amount of persons suffering from the after effects of polio; if he has received any submissions from such...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Road Traffic Offences
226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advise a person (details supplied) regarding cyclists. [29496/13]
- Roads Maintenance Issues
227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current regulations, if any, in force for the reinstatement of damaged road surfaces by county and city councils; if there is a...
- Driving Licence Issues
228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline in tabular form the number of learner drivers unaccompanied by a qualified driver that were involved in road traffic...
- Search and Rescue Service
229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the current status of the contract provided to an external body, CHC, to carry out the Irish Coast Guard helicopter...
