Written answers
Tuesday, 3 February 2004
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Nuclear Plants
Question 143: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outcome of his meeting on 1 December 2003 with the British Minister for Energy, Mr. Stephen Timms, to...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 144: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the nature of the relationship between the national spatial strategy and the programme for decentralisation...
- Environmental Policy
Question 145: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to present a proposal to Government to make Ireland a dioxin-free country. [2951/04]
- Waste Disposal
Question 146: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the judgement of the European Court of Justice is expected in the case being taken by the Commission...
- Housing Grants
Question 148: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the disabled persons' grant; if there are recent changes leading to a restriction on the...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 149: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase the grant available for small group sewerage schemes; and if he will make a statement...
- Waste Management
Question 150: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he proposes to deal with the issue of waste management in the future, with a view to...
- Playground Statistics
Question 151: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of playgrounds there are in the State; and his proposals for increased provision. [2960/04]
- Housing Grants
Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to increase the disabled persons' housing grant to cover 100% of the cost of approved...
- House Prices
Question 154: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Government has begun to reassess its position regarding house prices in view of the fact that,...
- EU Directives
Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legal actions and actions of instances being taken against his Department for failure to implement EU...
- Planning Issues
Question 156: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will issue new planning guidelines to local authorities. [2697/04]
- Local Authority Housing
Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the figure for the resultant increase in the number of individuals seeking housing from local authorities, or...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 158: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in implementing the targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions agreed by Ireland...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 159: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total number of persons on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are...
- Development Levy
Question 160: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to address infrastructural deficits in some counties which led to unacceptable high levies...
- Affordable Housing
Question 161: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses to be made available as part of Sustaining Progress affordable housing in each of the...
- Homeless Persons
Question 162: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes he intends to implement in 2004 to ensure that an accurate count of those forced to sleep rough...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 163: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is the Government's intention to use this State's Presidency of the European Union to initiate a...
- Electronic Voting
Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the importance of ensuring the integrity of the new electronic voting system which dictates...
- Development Levy
Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department made a submission to Wicklow County Council on the draft levy scheme, published by the...
- Homeless Persons
Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent concerns expressed by such organisations as Focus Ireland and...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 168: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the investigation which has been held by his Department into the circumstances in which a company (details...
- Planning Issues
Question 169: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the correspondence his Department has had with Meath County Council over the proposal to build a hotel near...
- Local Authority Funding
Question 170: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if consultants have been appointed to undertake the promised independent review of local government funding;...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the main provisions of the proposed National Infrastructure Bill; if the heads of the Bill have yet been...
- Nuclear Safety
Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the reports (details supplied) that the Governments of Britain, Germany,...
- Planning Issues
Question 173: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made a submission on the draft regional guidelines for the Dublin area; and if he will make a...
- Housing Grants
Question 174: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total number of persons awaiting payment of the first-time buyer's grant at the latest date for which...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 175: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in regard to proposals for decentralisation, any survey has been undertaken to establish the number of...
- Benchmarking Awards
Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in regard to the implementation of the Civil Service action plan drawn up to meet...
- Nuclear Plants
Question 177: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding Ireland's international legal case in connection with the Sellafield nuclear plant;...
- Affordable Housing
Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the figure for the amount of housing completions, planning permissions granted, and financial contributions...
- Local Government Reform
Question 179: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the process of reforming local Government will commence; if it is planned to initiate a public...
- Homeless Persons
Question 180: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the call made by the Depaul Trust for the appointment of an ombudsman for...
- Waste Management
Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the scientific basis for his recently expressed view that incinerators were less harmful to the public than...
- EU Directives
Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Government has sought a derogation from the terms of the EU nitrates directive, particularly...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 184: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has to encourage the use of more eco-friendly cement in building work here; and if he will...
- Homeless Persons
Question 185: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is the Government's intention to place homeless strategies on a statutory basis; if not, the reasons...
- Affordable Housing
Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he proposes to meet the housing needs of the 60,000 families on the various local authority waiting...
- Pollution Control
Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that breaches of conditions imposed on companies on integrated pollution control...
- Road Network
Question 188: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the capital and current expenditure on all roads by the State for 2003 and proposed for 2004. [2969/04]
- Radon Gas Levels
Question 189: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by the trade union movement regarding the possible...
- Planning Issues
Question 190: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the threat by the European Commission to take legal action arising from the decision...
- Political Lobbying
Question 191: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is planning to introduce legislation to control or regulate political lobbying; when the promised code...
- End-of-Life Vehicles
Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to the promised regulations concerning end-of-life vehicles; when the regulations...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the most recent figures for rent arrears in each local authority area. [2848/04]
- Heritage Liaison Group
Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the promised high-level heritage liaison group has been established; the details of its membership and...
- Traveller Accommodation
Question 196: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made with regard to the Traveller accommodation programme; the reason he has not convened a...
- Register of Electors
Question 198: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps his Department is taking to promote awareness among non-nationals of their right to be included in...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 200: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the process under which Ireland will decide the way in which to allocate carbon emissions capacity for...
- Building Land
Question 201: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the results of the research he has commissioned from a company (details supplied) into the...
- Radon Gas Levels
Question 203: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will reintroduce the radon remedial grant scheme for domestic dwellings; and if he will make a...
- Nuclear Safety
Question 205: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made on the location of the proposed radioactive waste storage facility; if a...
- Planning Issues
Question 206: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in the review of the retail planning guidelines relating to floorspace cap on...
- Waste Management
Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in regard to his consideration of the report of the health research board study...
- Planning Issues
Question 208: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to introduce the promised guidelines under the Planning and Development Act 2000 to deal with...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 210: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the additional provision he intends to make from resources available to his Department in 2004 for the...
- Electronic Voting
Question 211: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the evidence of the unreliability of electronic voting which makes the need for a paper trail...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Statutory Instruments
Question 212: To ask the Taoiseach if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in light of...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 213: To ask the Taoiseach if he raised sectarian attacks and the drugs issue at his recent meeting with the political representatives of the UDA; and if he will make a statement on the...
- EU Presidency
Question 215: To ask the Taoiseach the plans his Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency with the Irish public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2793/04]
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 216: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the political situation in the North; if his attention has been drawn to the strong interest in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Offices
Question 217: To ask the Taoiseach his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the Department; the percentage of the purchased provisions which...
- Departmental Transport
Question 218: To ask the Taoiseach the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus ticket expenses. [3171/04]
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Statutory Instruments
Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will undertake a study of all orders made by her that could now be considered to be potentially in...
- Work Permits
Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if voluntary nursing homes, charities and health board-run hospitals are charged the work permit fee of...
- Insurance Industry
Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the survey by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority; the actions open to her to...
- EU Presidency
Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans her Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency among the Irish public; and if she will make a...
- Job Creation
Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on recent criticisms that not enough jobs are being created in the Dublin region; her further views...
- Unemployment Levels
Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the initiatives her Department is earmarking or launching in order to curb the escalating rise in unemployment...
- Industrial Development
Question 225: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the role of IDA Ireland in County Donegal; the breakdown of jobs created by the IDA in 1999,...
- EU Enlargement
Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason Ireland has a differing policy from the majority of EU countries on restrictions to the entry of...
- Consumer Issues
Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she plans introducing legislation to curb excessive booking fees whereby the ticket-selling companies can...
- Groceries Order
Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she is continuing to review the Groceries Order in relation to below-cost selling; and if she will make a...
- Community Employment Schemes
Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position on persons over 55 years of age who have served three years' participation on community...
- Departmental Offices
Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the...
- Departmental Travel
Question 231: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount her Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover...
- Department of Defence
- Departmental Properties
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason that account was not taken of the representations of the townspeople and business community of Kildare town regarding the Kildare town...
- Statutory Instruments
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in...
- EU Presidency
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Defence the plans his Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency among the Irish public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2796/04]
- Departmental Offices
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Defence his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the Department; the percentage of the purchased...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason he is decentralising the Department of Defence to Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3125/04]
- Departmental Travel
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus ticket expenses. [3173/04]
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2705/04]
- Statutory Instruments
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the...
- EU Presidency
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans his Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency with the Irish public; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Grant Payments
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be paid the suckler cow premium for 2003, considering that they submitted an...
- Appointments to State Boards
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food his proposals on the appointment of the replacement for a person (details supplied) on the board of Teagasc; and if it contravened the...
- Grant Payments
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if 1999 cattle headage will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [2822/04]
- Compensation Payments
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Cavan is adequately compensated for their herd which is being depopulated...
- Grant Payments
Question 251: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive his REP scheme payment. [3010/04]
- Departmental Offices
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the Department; the percentage of the...
- Departmental Travel
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus ticket expenses....
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will consider opening or relocating an agriculture office in east or north Cork to provide a service to the farmers there in view...
- Department of Finance
- Departmental Properties
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider making the units of accommodation purchased for use by the RIA, but now in storage, available to schools or community groups...
- Tax Code
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that compliance with the law is an essential condition for all suppliers to Departments and State-sponsored bodies; and...
- Drainage Schemes
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Finance when it is expected to complete the drainage works identified throughout County Kildare in the past five years, with particular reference to Mill...
- Departmental Properties
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 10 December 2003, the duration of the lease and the person from whom each property was rented; if, in...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements being put in place to redeploy staff who opt not to move to decentralised locations under the present decentralisation programme; if...
- Tax Collection
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the fact that an order for the execution of the judgment against a person (details supplied) is about to be executed, he will urge the...
- Departmental Offices
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Finance if any other premises were visited prior to deciding to locate the probation and welfare office at Donaghmede Shopping Centre. [2714/04]
- Statutory Instruments
Question 266: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in...
- Tax Code
Question 269: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the huge support for his budget day decision in respect of section 481; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his decision...
- National Monuments
Question 270: To ask the Minister for Finance the breakdown of visitors to all OPW tourist attractions in County Donegal for the years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; and if he will make a...
- EU Presidency
Question 271: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans his Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency with the Irish public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2798/04]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 272: To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration can be given to moving offices of a Government service to Tallaght; if he will appreciate the huge interest in the region in this...
- Flood Relief
Question 273: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some householders who were flooded in November 2002 when the Tolka broke its banks, have been unable...
- Civil Service Appointments
Question 274: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) was notified by the Civil Service Commission of their success having attended for interview for a position...
- Motor Fuels
Question 275: To ask the Minister for Finance the gains he hopes to achieve on an annual basis from the 5 cent increase on a litre of diesel and petrol; if any of that money is earmarked for road...
- Tax Collection
Question 276: To ask the Minister for Finance if the amount of tax rebate in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 is correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3040/04]
- Flood Relief
Question 277: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will allocate funds in 2004 under the arterial drainage scheme to alleviate flooding at Piltown County Kilkenny; and if he will make a...
- Tax Code
Question 278: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he has decided to include medical check-ups in the category of items attracting full PAYE and PRSI benefit-in-kind tax; and if he will...
- Departmental Offices
Question 279: To ask the Minister for Finance his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the Department; the percentage of the purchased...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Finance the consideration given to decentralising the Department of Defence to Kildare town, to optimise the true potential of the Magee Barracks site given...
- Tax Code
Question 281: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons that have benefited from the taxation allowance for professional sports people; the sports they represent; the cost of such...
- Pension Provisions
Question 283: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) will be considered as a new entrant in relation to the changes in teacher pensions announced in the budget for 2004,...
- Departmental Travel
Question 284: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus ticket expenses. [3175/04]
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Statutory Instruments
Question 285: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the...
- Passport Controls
Question 286: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the significance for Irish passport holders travelling to the US of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act 2002;...
- Ministerial Meetings
Question 287: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to South Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2778/04]
- EU Presidency
Question 288: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans his Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency with the Irish public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2799/04]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 289: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will present an update, in the context of Ireland's Presidency of the EU, on efforts to deal with the question of Cyprus; if he will...
- Departmental Offices
Question 290: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the Department; the percentage of the...
- Departmental Travel
Question 291: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus ticket expenses. [3176/04]
- Department of Education and Science
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 292: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has initiated consultations with officials in the Higher Education Training Awards Council regarding their willingness to...
- Departmental Records
Question 293: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the conditions under which a person (details supplied) was given access to records of his Department; if other persons can be given...
- Educational Projects
Question 294: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the work of the Catholic Secondary School Parents Association; and if he plans to make grants...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 295: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a report on the heating system in a school (details supplied); if he has satisfied himself that this system is...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 296: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to an application for funding to set up a CABAS school in Shankill, south Dublin; his views on this...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 298: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the nature of the commitments which he has given in the past that the offices of the Higher Education Training Awards Council would be...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 299: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of recommendations in the recent report of the task force for dyslexia which he has accepted; the number which he has...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 300: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timing of the payment of the first instalment of third level grants under the VEC administered and local authority administered...
- School Accommodation
Question 301: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the precise status of the application for a capital grant for additional classrooms from St. Columba's College, Whitechurch, Dublin 16,...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 302: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide a resource teacher for a child (details supplied) in County Clare to address the serious psychological problem; and...
- Statutory Instruments
Question 303: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the...
- School Staffing
Question 304: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will give permanent staff to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [2753/04]
- School Accommodation
Question 305: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to extra facilities required at Scoil Bhride, Kill, County Kildare; when he expects to reach a conclusion on...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 306: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which the employees who wish to remain in Dublin will be facilitated in relation to the decision to decentralise the offices...
- Schools Recognition
Question 307: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if permanent recognition will be granted to the multi-denominational school at Collis-Sandes, Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 308: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the additional funding available to his Department gives hope to those schools awaiting sanction for works; if he will outline the...
- Physical Education Facilities
Question 309: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that progress can be made to provide the long awaited physical education hall at Firhouse community college in...
- EU Presidency
Question 310: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans his Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency with the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2800/04]
- Schools Recognition
Question 311: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received from Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh for permanent status; if he will sanction the gaelscoil; and if...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 312: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has made provisions for a new school for Magh Ene college, Bundoran; if he plans to include the college in the further list of...
- Schools Refurbishment.
Question 313: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the students, staff and parents of Doochary national school, County Donegal, can expect to have their school, which is in very...
- School Staffing
Question 314: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is a requirement for a special needs assistant to have a particular level of Irish and the requirement that exists; if there...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 315: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a report will be sought in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who was attending a school but has not been...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 316: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale envisaged at this time for the progression to building of a school project (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if...
- Music Curriculum
Question 317: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the details of the new music curriculum as it pertains to the primary school sector; the breadth of the programme and the timescale and...
- Schools Inspection Service
Question 318: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will appoint an inspector with responsibility for schools in Athy, County Kildare, and its hinterland. [2914/04]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 319: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the serious overcrowding that exists in Ard Scoil Rath Iomgain, Rathangan; the length of time that a...
- Pension Provisions
Question 320: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the four years of service with Bord na Móna are reckonable with the pension scheme for teachers with the Department of Education...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 321: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding being made available to Dysart national school, County Westmeath, for important and necessary works under the...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 322: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the concerns of 70% of HETAC staff regarding the proposed plan for decentralisation (details supplied); and if he will...
- Schools Recognition
Question 323: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of granting permanent recognition to Donabate-Portrane Educate Together school; the criteria for granting permanent...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 324: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the length of time it takes his Department to process a minor works grant request; and if it has received requests from...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 326: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the reorganisation that is currently taking place in education, a guarantee will be given that there will be no cutbacks in the...
- Retirement Age
Question 327: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet a deputation from the INTO to discuss the retirement age contained in the budget; and if he will make a statement on...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 328: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason no one from the primary sector is involved in the 12 member committee reviewing special needs; if he will move to put...
- State Examinations
Question 329: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on reports that the State Examinations Commission is finding difficulty in recruiting sufficient teachers to conduct the oral...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 330: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on acquiring a site for a new national school (details supplied). [2927/04]
- Education Welfare Service
Question 335: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an educational welfare officer has been appointed for the schools in the general Mullingar area; if so, when such an appointment...
- Staff Development
Question 336: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the terms on which a person (details supplied) was facilitated to research a PhD thesis while in the full-time employment of his...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received the inspector's report following a visit in November 2003 to Lauragh national school, Killarney, County Kerry; the...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 339: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission to Dún Laoghaire VEC for a new...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 340: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction funding for the provision of a Saplings school in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Departmental Offices
Question 342: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the Department; the percentage of the...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 343: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Louth will have their application processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Teaching Qualifications
Question 344: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Questions Nos. 377 and 378 of 27 January 2004, if he is planning to publish the report of the working group on the Scrúdú...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 345: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is proposed to decentralise the Higher Education and Training Awards Council to Offaly; if his attention has been drawn to the...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 346: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a psychologist's report was requested for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on...
- Departmental Travel
Question 347: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus ticket expenses....
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 348: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount he has made available to St. Aloysius second level school in Carrigtwohill to enable the refurbishment of science...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Fisheries Protection
Question 349: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason salmon quotas have been further cut in areas that are solely dependent on fishing when the figures...
- Statutory Instruments
Question 350: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach...
- Postal Services
Question 351: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to honour the transformation agreement that provides for the establishment of an employee share...
- EU Presidency
Question 352: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans his Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency with the Irish public; and if he will make a...
- Harbours and Piers
Question 353: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in relation to the proposed harbour development at Greencastle, County Donegal; the reasons for the...
- Postal Services
Question 354: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he has reneged on a commitment to postal employees whereby a transformation agreement was signed off...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 355: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the purpose of the official visit to Chile by the former Minister, Deputy Fahey, during his term of office. [2983/04]
- Prospecting Licences
Question 356: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide funding for a site investigation at Dunbell, Maddoxtown, County Kilkenny on lands owned by...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 357: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a report has been prepared on the WLAN trials being carried out in Tuam, County Galway; if he has received...
- Departmental Offices
Question 358: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the Department;...
- Departmental Travel
Question 359: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Statutory Instruments
Question 360: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the...
- Swimming Pool Projects
Question 361: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has had contacts with South Dublin County Council regarding plans for a swimming pool project in west Tallaght; if his...
- Arts Funding
Question 362: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the details of his continued efforts to provide increased funding for the arts; if his attention has been drawn to the importance of...
- EU Presidency
Question 363: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the plans his Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency with the Irish public; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Departmental Offices
Question 364: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the Department; the percentage of the...
- Departmental Travel
Question 365: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus ticket...
- Department of Health and Children
- Hospital Services
Question 366: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has received a bill for medical expenses from St. Vincent's...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 367: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will establish from the Northern Area Health Board when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be assessed for appropriate...
- Long-Term Illness Scheme
Question 368: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if persons who have suffered from strokes are included in the long-term illness card scheme; if not, if he has plans to include such...
- Hospital Services
Question 369: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an investigation was carried out into the circumstances whereby a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 was moved between the Eye and...
- Community Care
Question 376: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will investigate the delays in providing occupational therapy in a community care area (details supplied) in Dublin west; if his...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 377: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views on the extended delays persons have faced in getting an occupational therapist assessment (details supplied). [2713/04]
- Statutory Instruments
Question 378: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the...
- Health Board Services
Question 379: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will meet the concerns of a residents' committee (details supplied) in the SWAHB; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Disabled Drivers
Question 380: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide resources to ensure that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20 can be assessed and provided with a disabled...
- Hospital Services
Question 381: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will expedite the transfer of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 from the Mater Hospital to the orthopaedic hospital in...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 382: To ask the Minister for Health and Children , further to Question No. 390 of 11 November 2003, his views on the transfer of 24 persons with intellectual disability from St. Joseph's...
- Smoking Ban
Question 383: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position with regard to the smoking ban. [2773/04]
- EU Presidency
Question 384: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans his Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency with the Irish public; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- General Practitioner Co-operatives
Question 385: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the contract negotiated with general practitioners in respect of medical card holders includes a commitment to make arrangements for...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 386: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for a hip operation, considering that they have been waiting for eight...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 387: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason health boards will not accept applications from residents of nursing homes for electric wheelchairs; if such residents can...
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 388: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the refurbishment to New Haughton Hospital, New Ross, will commence, as promised by the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, during...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 389: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for assessment for cataract removal operations on both of their eyes,...
- Health and Safety Regulations
Question 390: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures he hopes to introduce to improve the safety of health service personnel, in view of the worrying increase in the number of...
- Hospital Services
Question 391: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views on the western neurosurgery campaign. [2936/04]
- Smoking Ban
Question 392: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in the context of the forthcoming ban on smoking in public places, he envisages a widening of the locations at which smoking...
- Hospital Services
Question 393: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons booked in for procedures at University College Hospital Galway during 2003 who had their appointments cancelled;...
- Suicide Incidence
Question 394: To ask the Minister for Health and Children , further to Question No. 79 of 7 May 2003, the areas of spending on suicide prevention and research in 2004. [2955/04]
- Strategy Statements
Question 395: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of the pilot primary care initiatives that have been implemented as part of the national health strategy 2001, specifically...
- Smoking Ban
Question 396: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Office of Tobacco Control study into the economic consequences of the smoking ban conducted by a company (details...
- Health Board Services
Question 398: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be called for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 401: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps he will take to expedite a procedure which a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is required to undergo at a...
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 402: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the different rules which apply to financial contributions by persons who are in publicly run nursing...
- Health Board Services
Question 403: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has set out for health boards target waiting times for the delivery of support services in the context of his strategy on alcohol;...
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 404: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a decision was taken to gradually remove contracted beds from the available resources within the public health sector for the...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 405: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the entitlements to a person (details supplied) in County Galway with a major disability; the financial assistance and other support...
- Medical Cards
Question 408: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be issued without further delay to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [3057/04]
- Hospital Services
Question 409: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if full-time medical care will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny at St. Columba's Hospital, Thomastown,...
- Health Board Services
Question 410: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a home help will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the matter will be expedited. [3060/04]
- Departmental Offices
Question 411: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the Department; the percentage of the...
- Health Board Services
Question 412: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps he will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is afforded the appropriate and required dental...
- Departmental Travel
Question 413: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus ticket expenses....
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 414: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when he proposes to announce his approval for the €3.2 million funding for South Tipperary General Hospital in Clonmel to enable the...
- Department of Transport
- State Airports
Question 415: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the historic designation of massive red zones at Irish airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2723/04]
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 417: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on reports that active cruise control systems in certain new car models (details supplied) can result in Garda laser equipment being...
- Road Network
Question 418: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is possible to put in place procedures which will in future eliminate the possibility of roads or motorways traversing heritage sites or...
- Air Accidents
Question 419: To ask the Minister for Transport the numbers of third party fatalities arising from aircraft crashes here for each of the years 1998 to 2002; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Air Services
Question 420: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of aircraft movements on each of the runways at Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports in 2002 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on...
- State Airports
Question 421: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 480 of 16 December 2003 relating to section 14 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1950, if the...
- Ministerial Orders
Question 422: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution...
- EU Legislation
Question 423: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that the Aviation Authority has clarified that the responsibility for proposed EU legislation concerning the flight and...
- Light Rail Project
Question 424: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm the schedule being followed in respect of the development of the Luas line to Tallaght; his views on the strong support for his...
- EU Presidency
Question 425: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans his Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency with the Irish public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2791/04]
- Public Transport
Question 426: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the feasibility of providing a standard bus stop system in Dublin rather than allowing each company to provide its own individual bus...
- Railway Procurement Agency
Question 427: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the Railway Procurement Agency was established; if Iarnród Éireann could have fulfilled these obligations instead; and if he will make...
- Road Safety
Question 428: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will consider reducing the setting of speed limits for all trucks over seven and a half tonnes in order to improve road safety; and if he has...
- Departmental Offices
Question 429: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the Department; the percentage of the purchased...
- Road Safety
Question 430: To ask the Minister for Transport the total budget in his Department and relevant agencies for road safety in 2004; if he will give a breakdown of this allocation; and if he will...
- Departmental Transport
Question 431: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus ticket expenses. [3181/04]
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Probation and Welfare Service
Question 432: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons which will be assigned to work in the probation office in Donaghmede. [2715/04]
- Child Care Services
Question 434: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to increase funding opportunities through the equal opportunities child care programme to adequately...
- Visa Applications
Question 436: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration will be given to the application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare for a temporary extension...
- Statutory Instruments
Question 437: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 438: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to repeal the provision in the Juries Act 1976 which describes persons who are deaf as incapable of serving on...
- Closed Circuit Television Systems
Question 439: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the guidelines for inclusion of towns to receive closed circuit television will be finalised; if the reason for the...
- Child Care Services
Question 440: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who submitted an application for an ADM grant for...
- Garda Deployment
Question 441: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the strong view now being openly expressed that it is time that the Garda manpower needs...
- EU Presidency
Question 442: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans his Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency with the Irish public; and if he will make a statement on...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 443: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm the status of the application for Irish citizenship for a person (details supplied) in Australia; and if...
- Garda Deployment
Question 444: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed in Clondalkin Garda station, Ronanstown Garda station and Lucan Garda station in January...
- Visa Applications
Question 445: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to a visa application of a person (details supplied) whose case is now being appealed; and when a...
- Closed Circuit Television Systems
Question 446: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a recommendation from the Garda Commissioner regarding the incorporation for use into Department of...
- Prisoner Transfers
Question 447: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the request by a person (details supplied) who is serving a sentence in a UK prison to be...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 448: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 will be determined; and if he will make a...
- Garda Compensation
Question 449: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason there is such delay in pursuing Garda claims for compensation when injured in the course of duty; the further...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 450: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) met the Minister for Justice in the autumn of 1964; the action which was taken by his...
- Departmental Funding
Question 451: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application from a child care facility (details supplied) in County Cork; when it is proposed to make a...
- Closed Circuit Television Systems
Question 452: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 426 of 25 February 2003, the status of closed circuit television for Ennis, County...
- Asylum Support Services
Question 453: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent of his Department's negotiations with property owners in Kilkenny regarding the provision of accommodation for...
- Firearms Imports
Question 454: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the possibility that criminal elements may be able to purchase deactivated firearms sold legally through trade...
- Departmental Appointments
Question 455: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a new deputy State pathologist will be appointed in the near future; and if he will give consideration to a further...
- Liquor Licensing Laws
Question 456: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that the District Court system of determining licence extensions is adequate to deal with the...
- Visa Applications
Question 457: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration will be given to the application by a person (details supplied) for a visa on business grounds; and if he...
- Departmental Offices
Question 458: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the Department; the...
- Visa Applications
Question 459: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the visa application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Residency Permits
Question 461: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to be able to process an application for residency on the basis of marriage to a person (details supplied)...
- Departmental Funding
Question 463: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total budget allocated to his Department and to the Garda for road safety and road traffic enforcement in 2004; and if...
- Departmental Travel
Question 464: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 465: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for Irish citizenship by naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be...
- Residency Permits
Question 466: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be taken in relation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who appears to fulfil all the criteria...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Army Barracks
Question 467: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he did not engage in prior consultation with interested parties or commission economic and social...
- Electoral Acts
Question 468: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the report of the Standards in Public Office Commission into the operation of the Electoral Act;...
- Hazardous Waste
Question 469: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has assessed the environmental impact of Border wash where diesel is mixed with hydrochloric acid and...
- Hunt Licences
Question 470: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered the report of a person (details supplied); if he will review the decision to grant...
- Statutory Instruments
Question 471: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in...
- Wildlife Protection
Question 472: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Roundstone beach is a protected area; if the wildlife service is investigating reports of the taking of...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 474: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is proposed to provide more affordable and social housing in the future; and if he will make a...
- Road Network
Question 475: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the promised road pavement management study has been completed; if not, the status of same; when it will...
- Electronic Voting
Question 476: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the criticisms of plans to use electronic voting systems at the June elections; the actions he...
- EU Presidency
Question 477: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans his Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency with the Irish public; and if he will make a...
- Local Government Funding
Question 478: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans for increased funding for local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2818/04]
- Traveller Accommodation
Question 479: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a national mid-term review will be made of all Traveller accommodation programmes adopted by all local...
- Motor Taxation
Question 480: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider the introduction of a system similar to that for TV licences, whereby people could...
- Housing Aid for the Elderly
Question 481: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the allocations to the Southern Health Board for the housing aid for the elderly scheme for...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 482: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is expected that the inspectors report on the Firies-Scartaglin — southern part B — scheme,...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 483: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in arranging the transfer of his Department to Wexford; the actions that have been...
- Pension Provisions
Question 484: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if years of service (details supplied) with CIE is reckonable to be recognised by his Department in order...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 485: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the formal communication his Department has with local authorities regarding the equitable operation of the...
- County Development Plans
Question 486: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the charges which are imposed in each county for a copy of the CD of the county development plans; and if...
- Architectural Heritage
Question 487: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the areas and issues he is responsible for under the heritage portfolio; and if he will make a statement on...
- Fire Stations
Question 489: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve the construction of a new fire station at Freshford, County Kilkenny; and if he will make...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 490: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the commencement date for the Kilmacow, County Kilkenny, sewerage scheme; if the contract has been awarded...
- Housing Grants
Question 491: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to the first-time buyer's grant, in view of the...
- Traveller Accommodation
Question 492: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received submissions from Kildare County Council with regard to the provision of a transient...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 493: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that it is possible for an Irish person living abroad to apply to an Irish local authority...
- Voluntary Housing Scheme
Question 494: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will list the voluntary and co-operative housing associations involved in accommodating returned Irish...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 495: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are regulations or guidelines in place to facilitate the transfer of residents from one local...
- Local Authority Funding
Question 496: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to an application from Wicklow County Council for the capital assistance scheme for...
- Departmental Offices
Question 497: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in his...
- Local Government Act
Question 498: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will bring in the relevant provisions of the Local Government Act (details supplied); and if he will...
- Planning Issues
Question 504: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his understanding that An Bord Pleanála should adhere to Government policy when arriving at appeal...
- Departmental Travel
Question 505: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover...
- Archaeological Sites
Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has plans to excavate historical sites other than in the course of modern development...
- Electronic Voting System
Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person to whom he or his Department has given responsibility for perfecting the proposed electronic...
- Waste Management
Question 510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has taken steps to discourage illegal dumping either in landfills or throughout the countryside; and if...
- Environmental Policy
Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has examined the report from the EPA or other agencies regarding pollutants or...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses built and occupied in County Kildare since the inception of the scheme; and...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the applications he has received from Cork County Council under the respective programmes administered by his...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Countryside Access
Question 519: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he proposes to introduce legislation regarding the difficulties with hillwalkers gaining access to walk on farmers'...
- Statutory Instruments
Question 520: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of...
- EU Presidency
Question 521: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the plans his Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency with the Irish public; and if he will make a statement...
- Departmental Offices
Question 522: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the Department; the...
- Departmental Travel
Question 523: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus...
- Community Development
Question 524: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the groups and organisations that benefited from the scheme of locally based grants to voluntary and community groups...
- Dormant Accounts Fund
Question 525: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the allocations of dormant account funds to his Department; the amount available; the way it is...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 526: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the full rate social welfare payments which persons are entitled to claim in conjunction with the farm early retirement scheme....
- Statutory Instruments
Question 529: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will undertake a study of all orders made by her that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of...
- EU Presidency
Question 530: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the plans her Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency with the Irish public; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Social Insurance
Question 531: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the person by whom PRSI contributions were submitted for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo from 1985 to 1993 inclusive;...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 534: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if disability allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement...
- Pension Provisions
Question 535: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the necessary steps she will take to refund PRSI and health levies to PRSA contributors who pay direct to PRSA providers as...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 536: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a decision has been made in the appeal of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Offices
Question 537: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in her Department; the percentage of...
- Departmental Travel
Question 538: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount her Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus ticket...
