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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Disability Support Services (6 Feb 2018)

John Paul Phelan: The Electoral Regulations 2016 provide for ballot paper templates to be provided at polling stations at referendums. These templates are designed to facilitate visually impaired voters to vote in secret. My Department has procured ballot paper templates for use at referendums on behalf of returning officers and they will be available at each polling station at the upcoming referendum. ...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ministerial Advisers (9 Dec 2020)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. Under the terms of the Public Service Management Act 1997, special advisers may be appointed to Ministers and Ministers of State. The requirement for specialist policy input and advice is a matter for each individual Minister to consider having regard to the area of responsibility and the support in place in the relevant Departments. ...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Ulick Burke: Most people fully appreciate the increased funding for special needs from the Department of Education and Science in the past couple of years, even if much of it is the result of high profile court cases to establish the rights of children with special needs. It has become clear, however, that while investment at primary level has been increased dramatically, that pattern does not continue at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Ms Aoife MacEvilly: Over the past two or three years we had flagged that this was a measure we would be looking at in the context of the annual network charges. In 2020 we initiated a review of network charges as a whole, with a view to looking at this specific question. It was flagged by us, perhaps not at this committee but in our public-facing published documentation, that this was...

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Assessments: Regulatory Impact Assessments (15 May 2012)

Simon Coveney: The table below sets out the details in relation to Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) in my Department since the 9th March 2011. Number of Regulatory Impact Analysis that have been undertaken on legislation or proposed legislation since 9 March 2011 The stage in the legislative / policy development process at which the RIAs have been carried out Proposal for an EU Regulation on the Common...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (12 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department is always looking at ways to improve the tourism and education dimensions and visitor services at national parks and I am pleased to acknowledge that the bus service in operation at Glenveagh National Park has proven to be a success over many years. Due to the success of the scheme, and as a result of a significant and welcome increase in coach tour bookings and a general...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Perhaps the Minister can clarify which standards will apply. I have seen the current Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, which are available on the agency's current website. One of the matters covered by the guidelines is the size of a percolation area. The guidelines also specify the trench length that should be associated with a percolation area that feeds off a septic tank....

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular format below. Table 1: The number of asylum applications received by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and details of those granted and refused at first instance. Year No. of Asylum Applications Received No. of Recommendations to grant refugee status (at first instance) Asylum Applications Refused (at first...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Education and Upskilling in the Agriculture Sector (8 Nov 2023)

Dr. Stan Lalor: I might just come in there on the numbers. Dr. Butler has told us that across the board, there are around 100,000 in full-time education in the system at any one time. Looking across the board at the overall intake, we have 130,000 farmers with herd numbers in the country at the moment. Looking at those over a 40-year timescale, which is probably longer than it should be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (20 Nov 2014)

Charles Flanagan: The issue of a landing of a Hercules C130 aircraft at Shannon airport on 30 September or 1 October has been raised on three previous occasions and I have responded on the basis of information provided by the Shannon Airport Authority. The details of the Questions and replies are as follows: On 7 October, in my reply to Question 38084/14, referring to a Hercules C130 registration 16/8073 at...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Detail on theatres in three paediatric hospitals are as follows: Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin has 7 theatres and all are operational at present. Children's University Hospital, Temple Street has 4 theatres and all are operational at present. AMNCH has 1 paediatric theatre and it is operational at present. In order to ensure the best use of theatre time the three paediatric...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Staff (15 Jan 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: County Dublin Education and Training Board has informed my Department that 5 Resource Persons were appointed to the Youthreach programme in County Dublin since 2005. These were appointed on the following points of the Resource Persons pay scale: 1 at point 1, 1 at point 3, 1 at point 6, 1 at point 7 and 1 at point 13. Details in respect of City of Dublin Education and Training Board...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (3 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The specific information requested by the Deputy, that is number and category of appeals relating to special needs children is not available. My officials have compiled the information that is available on the table below. --- -- -- -- -- Details of results of  section 29 appeals from 2008 to 2012 - Category Expulsions 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Level Post Primary resolved before...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, pre-budget statements, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to conclude at no later than 3 p.m., with contributions from group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each, those from all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each, and the Minister to be called on to reply at 2 50 p.m.; No. 2, Minerals Development Bill 2015 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 3 p.m....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn at 3.30 p.m. if not previously concluded; No. 2, Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Report Stage [amendments from Dáil Éireann] and Final Stage, to be taken at 3.30 p.m. and to conclude at 4 p.m.; No. 3, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 -...

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (22 Sep 2011)

Seán Sherlock: As the deputy is aware, Project Maths is a major programme of reform in mathematics in second level schools, which is designed to encourage better understanding of mathematics. Project Maths began in 24 project schools in September 2008. Strands 1 and 2 began in all schools in September 2010 for first examination in 2012 at Leaving Certificate and 2013 at Junior Certificate. Strands 3 and 4...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: European Globalisation Fund (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: Some 2,622 redundant workers at the Dell computer manufacturing plant at Raheen, Co. Limerick and at a number of ancillary enterprises received supports under the EGF co-financed programme of assistance. Of these beneficiaries, 1,583 received supports in the areas of training, third level education or business start-ups. In total, 191 persons who were assisted under the programme moved into...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Costs (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 to 194, inclusive, together. I am advised by Revenue that within the tax code there are a number of tax reliefs associated with property and land but not specifically for use by property developers or land owners.  The available statistics in relation to annual costs are on the Revenue website at . Updates will be published in due course as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (5 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Brú na Bóinne complex is one of Ireland's major visitor attractions and one of two UNESCO World Heritage sites in the State. The investment at Brú na Bóinne, supported by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Fáilte Ireland Capital Grants Programme, includes improvements in three separate areas: at the Brú na Bóinne Visitor...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the most up-to-date estimates of the information requested by the Deputy are as follows: Numbers of income earners on income tax record Year Exempt Paying at 20% or less Paying at greater than 20% Total 2006 776,100 937,700 446,700 2,160,500 35.9% 43.4% 20.7% These figures allow for the fact that many income earners pay no tax at all; many...

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