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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Jun 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I take it that the Deputy is referring to the general allocation system of learning support/resource teacher (LSRT) support in primary schools. The Deputy may be aware that the general allocation system was implemented with effect from September 2005. The system is intended to cater for pupils with high incidence disabilities such as mild general learning disability and dyslexia and pupils...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Garda Town Centre CCTV Systems have been installed in the following locations: Dublin North Central — 44 cameras — monitored at the Garda Office, O'Connell Street; Dublin South Central — 25 cameras — monitored at Pearse Street Garda Station; Cork City — 29 cameras — monitored at Anglesea Street Garda Station; Tralee — 24 cameras —...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Poverty Data (8 Dec 2015)

Paul Kehoe: The Survey of Income and Living Conditions (SILC) in Ireland is a household survey covering a broad range of issues in relation to income and living conditions. The results for 2014, the most recent year for which SILC data is available, show that 49.3% of the population were at risk of poverty (prior to social transfers). The percentage of the population at risk of poverty (prior to social...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Pearse Doherty: I am looking at the report of ageing from the Department of Finance, which refers to the period up to 2050. I mentioned a 30-year horizon. The report puts pensions at 7.5% of GNI*, healthcare at 5.1%, long-term care at 2.4% and education at 3.2%. Even if we project it out to 2070, pensions would be the largest component, but the other three components are actually greater than pensions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Action Plan on Covid-19 identified the continued provision of cancer care as a priority. Performance at the end of 2020 is as follows: - Attendances at Rapid Access Clinics in 2020 was at 88% of 2019 activity; - Radiation Oncology in 2020 was at 93% of 2019 activity; - Medical Oncology in 2020 was at 90% of 2019 activity; and - Surgical Oncology (excluding private hospital...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 470, 473, 474 and 498 together. I am aware that Clane, Prosperous, Sallins, Naas and Kill, like many areas located within close proximity to Dublin, continue to experience population growth, a position that almost inevitably places some strain on existing educational provision. However, a range of significant measures has been undertaken by my Department to...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: I do not accept the Government's position on this at all. The 2020 plan was for 2.5% of GNP and in 2012, we were at 2%. We are now at 1.4% of GNP. We are now going backwards fast. It does not matter that bigger European countries are investing more as the whole point of using a metric such a percentage of GNP is that we can look at our contribution relative to our size. I absolutely...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Army Barracks (24 Jan 2018)

Paul Kehoe: We have set out a rolling plan. I agree with the Deputy that I should be able to accept the living conditions of members of the Defence Forces for myself, but she will understand that, from 2008 until the past two or three years, there was little investment in some of those living quarters. I wish to give the Deputy a flavour of some of the projects which are at various stages, from design...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Dempsey: The amount of installed wind generation at the end of 2001 was 123MW, at 2002 it was 136MW, at 2003 it was 210MW, at 2004 it was 341MW and at 2005 it was 493.5MW. The amount of installed wind generation currently amounts to 598.6MW. EirGrid publishes lists of renewable projects connected to the networks and other projects which have signed connection agreements but have not yet connected on...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff (24 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The information requested by the Deputy is set in the tables below in respect of the agencies under the direct remit of the Department. Western Development Commission Year No. of remote workers % staff who work from home at least 1 day per week Average home working hours per week Gender breakdown of remote workers 2022* ...

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2011)

Mary Lou McDonald: Yesterday, the Taoiseach ducked and dived as he tried to explain away the Government's inaction in respect of the 950 job losses at Aviva. Following yesterday's briefing, workers at Aviva are still in the dark and fearful for their jobs. It is not clear whether the redundancies will be voluntary or compulsory. The Government has done a great deal of talking about jobs but the only action...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Resources (29 Apr 2015)

Michael Noonan: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that Revenue currently has three mobile scanner systems. Two of these are mobile x-ray container scanning systems that are based at Dublin Port and Rosslare Ferry Port respectively. Both of these scanners are available for deployment at other ports, and at other locations such as warehouses, as required, and Revenue uses them, on a risk assessment...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I raise again the situation of flooding at Lough Funshinagh in my constituency. Waters have now surpassed record levels and the situation is getting worse every single day. Water levels are now at 69.16 m above sea level and are rising daily. At least five additional houses are now under immediate threat and another farmyard has been destroyed. Older people in their 80s and 90s are...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (10 Jul 2008)

Noel Ahern: The Road Traffic Act, 2002, which is the legislative basis for the system of penalty points, sets out an extensive list of offences, which may attract penalty points under the Act. The focus of the roll-out of the penalty points system from 2002 to date is on offences that relate primarily to the behaviour of drivers. The remaining offences to which the penalty point system may be applied...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Mr. Eamonn Moran: I cannot give the Deputy the definitive figures on the move between the take-up of history and geography at senior cycle and junior cycle, but the ballpark figures he gave reflect the fact history certainly takes a hit at leaving certificate level. That was one of the reasons the previous Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy McHugh, made a statement that in addition...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (29 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: I will start with those at the level of colonel. The establishment figure should be 34 and is 31. At lieutenant colonel level, there should be 110 and there are 103. At commandant level, the establishment figure should be 257 and is 255. At captain level there is an issue, to which I will return. At lieutenant level the establishment figure should be 167 and is 165. I do not believe...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Ms Niamh O'Beirne: We are looking at all of the various tests. With regard to antigen testing, we are looking at the settings where it is best used. We have studied the tests themselves and samples. We have spoken to the vendors. We have access to them as a country. We want to use them in conjunction with PCR testing. With our public health leads, we are looking at what is the best...

Written Answers — Dumping at Sea Permits: Dumping at Sea Permits (30 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: A number of dredging operations have been undertaken by Donegal County Council at Lough Swilly in recent years. All dredging operations require a Dumping at Sea Permit, and my Department has issued a number of permits to the Council in order to facilitate dredging at the location referred to. However, following the enactment of the Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Act 2009,...

Written Answers — State Visits: State Visits (12 Apr 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: A State Visit to Ireland by Queen Elizabeth II will take place from 17-20 May 2011. The programme will include a ceremonial welcome by President McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin; a ceremony at the Garden of Remembrance; a courtesy call on the Taoiseach at Government Buildings; and a State dinner in Dublin Castle, at which both the Queen and the President will deliver speeches. The programme...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)

John Crown: At the time Bismarck introduced this policy, the average age at death of a German was 41. The average age at death of a German who was still alive at 65 was 67. On average, people lived two to three years after retirement. A woman who is alive at the retirement age of 65 now will live well into her 80s, as will a man. The average age at death is approximately 80 for a man and mid-80s for...

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