Written answers
Tuesday, 1 June 2004
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Court Accommodation
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform about the planned construction of a new criminal courts complex in Dublin. [16296/04]
- Presidential Visit
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the expected nature and cost of security arrangements required by the planned visit of President Bush. [16278/04]
- Garda Strength
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of recruits who have graduated from the Garda Training College since 6 June 2002; the number of gardaí that have...
- Garda Investigations
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he received a report by a senior Garda officer, appointed by the Commissioner, to examine all matters featured in a...
- Compensation Payments
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount paid in respect of court awards or out of court settlements for claims taken against members of the Garda for...
- Garda Radio Communications
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to improve the Garda radio structure in view of the assertion in the current issue of the [i]Garda Review[/i] that...
- Legislative Programme
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress that was made in drafting the disability Bill; the outstanding issue that must be resolved; and when he will...
- Juvenile Offenders
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juvenile liaison officers in the Garda at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will...
- Communications Technology
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will allow for the details of crime incidents to be received by e-mail or telephone. [16346/04]
- Immunity from Criminal Prosecution
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to change the immunity from prosecution that can be claimed by Oireachtas Members if they prove they were...
- Garda Vetting Procedures
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to ensure that those who employ part-time and voluntary workers in vulnerable sectors, such as transitional...
- Garda Training
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to improve the gymnasium facilities in the Garda Training College, Templemore. [16351/04]
- Defamation Law.
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to reform the contempt of court laws, particularly in view of the DPP's expression of concern about the weaknesses...
- Garda Deployment
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average number of gardaí available for foot or motorised patrol and the staffing of stations on a daily and nightly...
- Sentencing Policy
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Government policy in regard to persons serving prison sentences arising from the murder of a person (details supplied);...
- Prison Medical Service
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he intends to take to seek a solution to the industrial dispute involving prison doctors that has led to the...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the concerns raised by the Irish Human Rights Commission regarding the proposed referendum on citizenship; and...
- Crime Levels
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he intends to bring proposals to Government to provide for tougher sentences for armed criminals caught in possession of...
- Drugs in Prisons
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to his consideration of the draft proposals for a new prison drugs policy prepared by Irish...
- Refugee Status
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for asylum received during 2002, 2003 and to date; the number of applications upheld by the...
- Defamation Law
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding his consideration of the recommendations of the Legal Advisory Group on the Defamation Law,...
- Garda Training
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the membership of the Garda at the latest date for which figures are available; if he has received Cabinet approval for the...
- Garda Organisational Structures
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the main findings of the report from the steering group working under the SMI on Garda organisational structures; if it is...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he intends to bring forward to deal with the activities of criminal gangs in regard to his address to the...
- Crime Prevention
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans new initiatives to combat organised crime with particular reference to drug dealing, racketeering, extortion and...
- Prison Accommodation
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken to address the serious deficiencies in conditions identified in the reports of a number of prison...
- Witness Security Programme
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in the review of the witness protection programme; if he is considering additional measures to...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he intends to take arising from the recent Supreme Court decision that the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996, under which...
- Garda Transport
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to extend the use of mountain bikes by the gardaí in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Garda Investigations
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in regard to his consultations on whether to establish an inquiry into events surrounding the...
- Tribunals of Inquiry
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the promised tribunal of inquiry arising from the Cory report will be established; the form it will take; and if he will...
- Citizenship Rights
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the finding of the Advocate General Tizzano of the European Court of Justice in a case (details supplied), that...
- Legal Aid Service
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken to address unacceptably long waiting lists for appointments at legal aid centres; the average waiting...
- Garda Transport
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he intends to take arising from the call by the Garda Representative Association for the provision of crush-proof...
- Coroners Service
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made in implementing the report of the working group on the coroners service published in...
- Citizenship Referendum
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the decision of the Children's Rights Alliance to oppose the Government's citizenship referendum proposal on the...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his view on the recent call made by the SDLP for the establishment of an all-Ireland body to counter organised crime by...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of other cases affected following the dismissal of a speeding case in the District Court based on the inability of...
- UN Conventions
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress that has been made on the UN convention on the rights of people with disabilities; the approach the Government...
- Citizenship Referendum
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which his Department has responded to the finding by the national consultative committee on racism and...
- Garda Training
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to improve and extend Garda inservice training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16355/04]
- Proposed Legislation
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to publish the long promised judicial conduct and ethics Bill; if the heads of the Bill have been approved by...
- Garda Investigations
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in the Garda investigation into the murder of a prisoner in Mountjoy jail on 27 January 2004; if...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to examine the effects of changes in the UK's drug laws in 2003 in which cannabis was reclassified from a...
- Legal Costs
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the membership and terms of reference of the group to inquire into the way in which legal costs are calculated and awarded...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in regard to his recent announcement of the transfer of the headquarters of the Irish Prison Service from Dublin to...
- Legal Aid Service
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the benefits that a move will bring to clients of law centres in regard to his recent reply to a parliamentary question in...
- Equality Issues
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent annual report of the Equality Authority; the steps it is proposed to take to address the issues...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- EU Trade
Question 96: To ask the Taoiseach if the low turnover limit of €150,000 will be increased to small businesses which complete Intrastat forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Departmental Audits
Question 97: To ask the Taoiseach the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report; and if he will make a...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Health Service Personnel
Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of assaults on health service personnel that have been notified to the Health and Safety Authority...
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if islanders are treated differently in relation to the eligibility of FÁS schemes, details supplied; and if...
- Work Permits
Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a renewal work permit was issued for a person, details supplied, in County Roscommon; when a duplicate...
- Employment Schemes
Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when and by whom a decision was taken and confirmed in writing to the effect that claimants on deserted wife's...
- Working Hours
Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the maximum number of hours per week an employee can work under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997; and...
- Job Creation
Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will report on the efforts being made to provide industrial employment in Ballinrobe, County Mayo; the...
- Production Costs
Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Question No. 125 on 18 May 2004, if she has considered following France's lead and calling on the...
- Departmental Audits
Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of internal audit reports completed within her Department since January 2001; the title of each...
- Company Registration
Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has satisfied herself with the regulatory regime for the registration of companies in view of the fact...
- Hazardous Substances
Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason pipelines and pumping stations within establishments are excluded from the scope of SI 476/2000,...
- Industrial Development
Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies which have been grant aided by the IDA in 2004, 2003 and 2002; the identity of these...
- Department of Defence
- Air Corps Strength
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Defence when funding for Air Corps services in Sligo will be sanctioned in view of the fact that, due to inadequate funding, the level of service is being...
- Army Barracks
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Defence the present and future plans for the army camp at Gormanston, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16211/04]
- Defence Forces Pensions
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will give further consideration to the inclusion of military service allowance in the calculation of the pensions of Defence Forces' personnel...
- Defence Forces Property
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Defence the plans for an Army building in County Mayo; if the building is to be sold, if it will be sold by public auction and when the sale will take place....
- Departmental Internal Audit
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report; and if he will...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will make a statement on the non-payment of a sheep premia grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork for the year 2003;...
- Milk Quota
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will intervene on a person's behalf (details supplied) and have a refund of the levy issued; and if he will make a statement on...
- Forestry Industry
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the rights and obligations of the felling licence at Derrybrien, issued to Coillte in May 2003, have now transferred to Saorgus...
- Veterinary Inspection Service
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the Department's veterinary laboratories will be moving from County Limerick; and the reason for this move. [16188/04]
- Grant Payments
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to a forestry grant application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a...
- EU Directives
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on whether it is the IFA's considered view that the recommendations of the draft nitrates directive action programme are...
- Grant Payments
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when he will meet with the IFA in regard to the proposed cuts in payments in commonage and SAC areas under the REP scheme; the measures...
- Farm Valuation
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in a case (details supplied) being brought before the Court of Arbitration. [16398/04]
- Grant Payments
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment under the REP scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [16399/04]
- Departmental Audits
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report; and...
- EU Directives
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures he has taken to assist farmers financially in providing facilities to comply with the nitrates directive; and if he will...
- Grant Payments
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all moneys owed to a person (details supplied) in County Cork will issue. [16559/04]
- Milk Quota
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Cork satisfies the criteria required to obtain additional milk quota; if the milk quota appeal...
- Animal Diseases
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the results of a blood test taken at a farm over four weeks ago (details supplied) will be made available; and if he will make a...
- EU Directives
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will liaise with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government to ensure that the organic nitrogen application...
- Department of Finance
- Remedial Works
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance the schools in County Westmeath in which remedial works are planned to eliminate asbestos; and when these works will be carried out. [16375/04]
- Mobile Telephony
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance when the contract between the Garda Síochána and the mobile phone company for the mast at the Garda station in Clogherhead is due to come to an...
- Flood Relief
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance when the decision was taken to drain the Bonnet River in County Leitrim; the reason half the river and none of the tributaries were ever drained;...
- Tax Collection
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance if the income tax deducted from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 will be reviewed in view of the special circumstances concerned. [16178/04]
- Non-Resident Accounts
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners advised financial institutions to notify the holders of bogus non-resident accounts in writing prior to the November...
- Drainage Schemes
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take steps to ensure that a drain which circles an area (details supplied) will be cleaned out; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance if the furniture division of the Office of Public Works located at Mountshannon Road, Dublin 8, is to be decentralised to Trim; if so, if purpose...
- Tax Code
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has drawn to the fact that persons who were in receipt of bereavement credit during the nine month tax year 2001, received credit...
- State Property
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the razor wire that was installed on the perimeter wall of Farmleigh House as a temporary measure has not been removed despite his...
- Outdoor Events
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance if a licence has been granted for a concert (details supplied) in the Phoenix Park on 12 June 2004; the other events which have been approved; and if...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the proposed decentralisation policy, persons on the panel for the Dublin area will automatically be considered for employment in the...
- Tax Code
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason child dependant allowances are considered as income for taxation purposes; and if child allowances awarded to civil servants are similarly...
- Departmental Audits
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report; and if he will...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of posts decentralised in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources forestry section to Waterford; if he will state...
- Tax Code
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the recent increases in the cost of fuel, he will reduce excise duty on fuel by the five cent increase imposed in budget 2004 to help...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Human Rights Issues
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will advise on the political situation in western Sudan; if his attention has been drawn to the considerable concern at human rights...
- Illegal Immigrants
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with the temporary worker programme detailed by the President of the United States, Mr. George Bush. [16179/04]
- Passport Applications
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish passports issued to non-Irish residents in each of the past five years who claimed entitlement to such passports by...
- Departmental Audits
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report; and if he...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government in relation to the torture of Iraqi prisoners by the US military in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government on the future governance of Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16482/04]
- International Agreements
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department reported to the Government conclusions on its study of the implications of the Government making a declaration under...
- Department of Education and Science
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of posts decentralised in the Department of Department of Education and Science to Athlone; if he will state in each case...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding for the redevelopment of St. Peter's school in Phibsboro, which was promised five years ago, will finally be made...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the autism unit will be set up in a school (details supplied) in County Sligo as the only other applied behaviour unit available...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he plans to redress the funding gap between secondary and community schools; if he will give a firm commitment that the anomalies...
- Áiseanna Scoile
Question 170: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an bhfuair sé litir ó bhord bainistíochta Ghaelscoil Philib Barúin ag achomharc chinneadh na Roinne iarratas an bhoird ar bhreis...
- Physical Education Facilities
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will address the need for an indoor physical exercise facility at Ballycragh national school in Tallaght, where the number of...
- School Accommodation
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if Scoil Bhríde, Kilcullen have applied for an extension to the school; and the stage their application is at. [16171/04]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the services available for teenagers and third level students who have been diagnosed with dyslexia. [16193/04]
- School Accommodation
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the refusal of temporary accommodation to a school (details supplied) in County Waterford in view of the fact that all...
- School Services
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there have been changes to the conditions of cleaning hours allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has done the Civil Service recruitment selection panel, will be offered...
- Educational Welfare Service
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the schools in a town (details supplied) are extremely concerned regarding the lack of...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress with regard to the building programme of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on...
- School Transport
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a bus service can be provided for children living in the Killeenmore, Sherlockstown and Rahandown areas of Sallins, County Kildare;...
- School Accommodation
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he intends to provide funding for an extension to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6 to avoid paying rent for outside...
- School Staffing
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will investigate the staff shortages and oversized classes at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [16329/04]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the purchase of land adjacent to a school, (details supplied) in Dublin 8 and the drafting of plans for...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application under the summer works scheme 2004 from a school (details supplied) in County Wexford has been unsuccessful;...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the much needed extension for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and the position regarding this...
- School Accommodation
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to provide prefabricated classrooms at school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to provide funds for the refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide finance for the works to be carried out at a school (details supplied) in County Offaly while they are awaiting the...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money which his Department set aside in 2004 for site acquisition for primary and post-primary schools; the amount which...
- School Accommodation
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a pre-fab building for a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be erected to cater for the extra teacher in September 2004;...
- Radon Gas Levels
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in County Westmeath in which works are yet to be undertaken to eliminate the presence of radon gas; and the timeframe for...
- Teachers' Remuneration
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the rates of pay available to special needs assistants in primary schools and second level schools. [16376/04]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16377/04]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if extra hours from a resource teacher or classroom assistant will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [16383/04]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to provide a new national school to replace St. Columba's national school, Kilmacrennan, County Donegal; the stage...
- Physical Education Facilities
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding allocation of moneys for the provision of a sports hall at Davitt College, Castlebar, County Mayo; when he...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application by a school (details supplied) in County Cavan for the building of a permanent school, in view of the...
- Departmental Audits
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report; and...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) will be considered for a higher education maintenance grant under the exceptional circumstances...
- Early Childhood Education
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to assist Montessori schools with pre-school education grants to assist them with ongoing costs and developmental costs;...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has given consideration to a proposal to require his Department appointing special needs assistants to various schools in the...
- Schools Recognition
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when permanent status will be sanctioned for Gaelscoil Choladh an Treoigh, Castletroy, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the purchase of a school building site for Monkstown Educate Together school. [16564/04]
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will give a report on the committee established to look at issues affecting the deaf community; the remit of the committee and...
- Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in the verification process of additional institutions to be added to the Schedule to the Residential...
- School Accommodation
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, under the small schools initiative, he would consider granting funding for additional space for a third teacher in a school...
- School Transport
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in establishing a new bus route for Piltown national school, County Kilkenny; the outcome of a meeting between the local...
- School Placement
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application by a school (details supplied); and if funding can be expedited to meet the vastly expanded demand for...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Harbours and Piers
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when approval will be given by his Department for the investment of €1 million for the development of a marina...
- Aquaculture Licences
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the concerns being highlighted by an association (details supplied) in County...
- Lighthouse Service
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the upkeep and cost of lighthouses here; and the person responsible for funding...
- Departmental Audits
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of posts decentralised to Wexford by the then Department of Forestry; the number of posts that were...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which the tagging system for salmon fishing is operated, in particular the way in which the number of...
- Fuel Prices
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in view of the recent costs increases, the plans the Government have while holding the EU Presidency to bring...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Arts Funding
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a decision will be reviewed to allow a grant to a band (details supplied) in County Tipperary which applied for assistance for...
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide a league table based on points acquired under the sports capital programme 2004 for all the applicants from County...
- Swimming Pool Projects
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the state of progress in regard to the reconstruction of Monaghan swimming pool; the proposed timescale for the completion of the...
- Departmental Audits
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report;...
- Swimming Pool Projects
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the maximum level of grant assistance available to a local authority for the provision of a new swimming pool; his views on whether...
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Board Services
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to provide a speech therapist at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Hospital Services
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, further to Question No. 595 of 27 April 2004, a decision has been made in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford can be offered additional respite care during the summer holidays as the family are...
- Health Board Services
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be approved for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who has autism to ensure, when he or she starts transition...
- Hospital Services
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be called for a cataract operation in Galway Hospital; and if he will make a...
- Health Board Services
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive orthodontic treatment. [16156/04]
- Hospital Services
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has committed funding towards the provision of radiotherapy units in private hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Care of the Elderly
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position with the site selection for the Ballinrobe nursing home, County Mayo (details supplied). [16170/04]
- Hospital Services
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the paediatric out-patient service at Tallaght Hospital is closed to new appointments;...
- Health Board Services
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties encountered by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he will intervene on...
- Hospital Services
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the provision of enhanced external counter-pulsation treatment for heart conditions here and in particular regarding the ceasing of that...
- Health Board Services
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment for an operation at Beaumont Hospital in view of the very...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the service to a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be increased to ensure that he or she can live independently. [16230/04]
- Ambulance Service
Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when funding will be made available (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16231/04]
- Cancer Incidence
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his Department, or any agency reporting to him, can carry out tests or an examination at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 11 to...
- Community Care
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timeframe for the provision of a primary health care centre located in Mulhuddart Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Inter-Country Adoptions
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is possible for Irish persons to adopt children from Vietnam; and if there is a bilateral agreement between the two countries....
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has determined the extent of the facility to be provided for persons with autism at Myshall, County Carlow; when a decision will be...
- Hospital Services
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the logjam at Tallaght Hospital, at which up to 41 patients have been left on trolleys on several...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by deaf and hard-of-hearing persons who wish to follow social and...
- National Treatment Purchase Fund
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason questions relating to having persons (details supplied) in County Mayo treated under the national treatment purchase plan are...
- Health Board Services
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason Question No. 295 of 11 May 2004 has not been answered in full by the Western Health Board. [16397/04]
- Long-Term Illness Scheme
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Cork who suffers from cystic fibrosis is entitled to receive a long-term illness scheme card....
- Health Board Allowances
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork seeking the backdating of a domicilary care allowance in...
- Hospital Services
Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been unable to have a hernia operation as a public patient at University...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will investigate the lengthy unacceptable delays in a service (details supplied); and the steps he will take to improve the matter....
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is unable to stay in a nursing home owing...
- Departmental Audits
Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of internal audit reports completed in his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report; and if he...
- Patient Statistics
Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of babies born in May 2004 in each of the Dublin maternity hospitals, the parents of whom had entered the State during 2004....
- Medical Aids and Appliances
Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason special tricycles for children with moderate or severe learning difficulties are subsidised by health boards in some parts of...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the SWAHB refuses to award a grant in respect of a special needs bed (details supplied); and if the grant will be issued now...
- Health Board Services
Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who had a stroke cannot be transported to rehabilitation in Dún Laoghaire for...
- Hospital Services
Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons under the age of 65 cannot avail of physiotherapy at Tallaght Hospital; his...
- Health Board Services
Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a one-year waiting period for speech and language therapy for children in Bray,...
- Hospital Services
Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the capital and revenue funding that will be available in 2004 to a hospital (details supplied); if new plans will be funded; and if he...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason adequate services have not been put in place to assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 with fragile X syndrome; and...
- Health Board Services
Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy of the ERHA regarding orthodontic care for children in cases in which conflicting assessments are given to parents by a...
- Nursing Education
Question 277: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of nurses with special needs training to deal specifically with Parkinson's disease; the location of those nurses; the...
- Medical Aids and Appliances
Question 278: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has satisfied himself that his Department supports the cost of expensive medical appliances for persons with a serious disability...
- Patient Statistics
Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the figures available for ulcerative colitis for the age group of 16 to 25 for the years 2002 and 2003; the figures for the age group of...
- Health Board Services
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason that children with learning difficulties and in need of speech and language therapy have not received any therapy for more...
- Vaccination Programme
Question 281: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action he proposes to take in regard to concerns (details supplied) of parents regarding the MMR vaccine; and if he will make a...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 282: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of clients that are receiving methadone treatment, the yearly cost of such treatments; and if he will report on the average...
- Hospital Services
Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of lung transplants anticipated at the new Mater Hospital unit in 2004; and the number anticipated per annum when the unit is...
- Department of Transport
- Driving Tests
Question 286: To ask the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who applied for a driving test in November 2003 can expect to be given a date to take their...
- Public Transport
Question 287: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Railway Procurement Agency and the CIE group of companies applied to National Development Finance Agency for advice on any Public Private...
- Rail Services
Question 288: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals he has to publish and implement a rail freight national policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Railway Stations
Question 289: To ask the Minister for Transport his response to the issues raised in the correspondence (details supplied) regarding the lack of service for the disabled at Connolly and Tara...
- Driving Tests
Question 290: To ask the Minister for Transport the current waiting list for the D1 licence driving test; if in view of the fact that applicants require this licence for employment purposes, he...
- Light Rail Project
Question 291: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns highlighted recently regarding the passenger capacity of the proposed light rail carriages for the...
- Road Safety
Question 292: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the National Safety Council's belief that adults and teenagers should be permitted to cycle only while wearing cycle helmets and that...
- Public Transport
Question 293: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 42% of the Dublin Bus fleet is low-floor wheelchair accessible; the discussions he has had with...
- Departmental Audits
Question 294: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report; and if he will...
- Parking Regulations
Question 295: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the enforcement of the parking or lorries in excess of three tonnes in residential areas, whether it is possible to park the...
- Public Transport
Question 296: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of notifications he has received from Dublin Bus concerning a proposed new service or proposed change to an existing service in the...
- State Airports
Question 297: To ask the Minister for Transport the rationale for transferring the ownership of Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports to Aer Rianta in 1999; the professional and departmental advice...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Family Support Services
Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a crèche (details supplied) will receive increased funding to allow it continue its important services; and if he will...
- Garda Stations
Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the ranking which a Garda station (details supplied) in County Donegal had in each of the years 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2003;...
- Garda Recruitment
Question 302: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the membership of the Garda at the latest date for which figures are available; if he has received Cabinet approval for the...
- Proscribed Organisations
Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Real IRA is a proscribed organisation under Irish law; if not, the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he...
- Prisoner Transfers
Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is a swift mechanism for transferring prisoners from jails in England to prisons here. [16133/04]
- Registration of Title
Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application (details supplied) with Land Registry; when this application will be completed;...
- Legal Aid Services
Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the length of waiting lists for free legal aid for clients in the various centres throughout the State; and if he has plans...
- Registration of Title
Question 309: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when matters will be completed in respect of a dealing (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement...
- Grant Payments
Question 310: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason grant assistance for Carrigeen pre-school in County Kilkenny has ceased; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Visa Applications
Question 311: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 312: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 for naturalisation can be expedited in view of the exceptional...
- Registration of Title
Question 314: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of a folio of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in the Land Registry. [16206/04]
- Garda Operations
Question 317: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he and the Gardaí will take practical action regarding anti-social behaviour, particularly at the weekends at a location...
- Visa Applications
Question 318: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if visas will be granted to person (details supplied). [16238/04]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a citizenship application made by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [16248/04]
- Registration of Title
Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a dealing for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when this section 49 application will...
- Road Traffic Accidents
Question 322: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform If his attention has been drawn to recent criticisms of the National Safety Council from the Dublin Cycling Campaign that...
- Visa Applications
Question 325: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform , further to Question No. 373 of 25 May 2004, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the person (details supplied)...
- Data Protection
Question 326: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the request of the Data Protection Commissioner's office to the effect that each...
- Departmental Staff
Question 327: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can transfer as per their request to another Department; the procedure to...
- Garda Stations
Question 328: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the location and improvement of the Garda station at Ballyvary, Castlebar, County Mayo; if he has...
- Garda Deployment
Question 329: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the provisions for policing that will be included in the north fringe new town development in Dublin 13; and if he will make...
- Departmental Audits
Question 330: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 331: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the case of a person (details supplied) who has applied for naturalisation will be expedited to allow time for their...
- Data Retention
Question 332: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the purpose of a motion on communications data retention measures in the EU put down to the Council of Ministers of Justice...
- Crime Levels
Question 333: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the increasing number of break-ins in the Kenilworth Lane area; his plans with regard to...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 334: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) for citizenship, which was lodged...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 335: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will meet with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16554/04]
- Crime Levels
Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of homicides, assaults and sexual offences reported to the Garda, in each Garda division, for each of the years...
- Garda Deployment
Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí available for duty, daily and nightly for foot and mobile patrols and station duties in each station...
- Courts Service
Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he proposes to make changes, statutory or otherwise, with a view to expediting the process of family law cases; and if he...
- Judicial Appointments
Question 341: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an adequate number of judges has been appointed to deal with the current workload; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Legal Aid Service
Question 342: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which his Department has provided funding for free legal aid in criminal cases in the past five years; and if...
- Garda Promotions
Question 343: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of women who have been promoted to the senior ranks of the Garda Síochána; if such members are increasing or...
- Garda Strength
Question 344: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of women members of the Garda Síochána; the extent to which this number has increased or decreased in the past...
- Garda Deployment
Question 345: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí available for mobile and foot patrols and station duty in each of the Dublin metropolitan Garda...
- Crime Levels
Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which the number of criminal gangs have increased or decreased in the past two years; and if he will make a...
- Garda Stations
Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will outline the saga to date in regard to the provision of the proposed new Garda station at Leixlip, County Kildare;...
- Citizenship Laws
Question 349: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on communications the Government has had with the British Government since 2002 regarding the Irish...
- Registration of Title
Question 350: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for persons (details supplied) in County Galway will be expedited to the land registry; and if he will...
- Residency Permits
Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for permission to reside here by persons (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [16635/04]
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Road Network
Question 352: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received a request from Cork County Council for funding to enable the construction of a...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 353: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding for RAPID areas will be made available to South Dublin County Council to improve the overall...
- House Prices
Question 354: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent 70% price increase in the cost of steel for the building...
- Local Authority Staff
Question 355: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of employees of local authorities that have been members of councils since 2001. [16703/04]
- Private Rented Accommodation
Question 357: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will investigate the cases of persons (details supplied). [16151/04]
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill
Question 359: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004 will be signed into law. [16236/04]
- Radon Protection
Question 360: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department, or any agency reporting to him can carry out tests or an examination at a location (details...
- Register of Electors
Question 361: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason non-nationals outside the EU who are registered on the register of electors can vote in local...
- Heritage Council
Question 362: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if discussions will be opened with Fingal County Council with a view to purchasing Beech Park House and...
- Emergency Services
Question 363: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans regarding the implementation of a review (details supplied) for the emergency services; and if he...
- Local Government Elections
Question 365: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that persons living outside the administrative areas of many towns in the State can vote...
- Motor Taxation
Question 366: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rates of taxation for the different car horse power engines; if these rates will be increased in 2004; if...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 367: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding provision of water by regional water supply to the Shrule, Kilraine, Cross and Neale...
- Departmental Audits
Question 368: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each...
- Housing Grants
Question 369: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in awarding first-time buyer's house grant to a person (details supplied) in County...
- Wildlife Protection
Question 370: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 417 of 2 March 2004, if the details sought from a club (details...
- EU Directives
Question 371: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will liaise with the Department of Agriculture and Food to ensure that the organic nitrogen application...
- Air Pollution
Question 372: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide statistics to indicate the level of traffic-related pollution in central Dublin. [15888/04]
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Local Development Programme
Question 373: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the timescale in processing an application under the dormant accounts fund by ADM Ltd.; the date on which applications...
- Departmental Audits
Question 374: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 375: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of many communities affected by the ongoing drugs crisis and their...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 376: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of posts decentralised in the Department of Social and Family Affairs to Sligo and Letterkenny, if she will state in...
- Social Welfare Fraud
Question 378: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she would investigate the possibility of applying more lenient penalties to persons in relatively minor breach of the...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 379: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will review the payment of rent allowance, in particular at the poverty trap that makes it very difficult for rent allowance...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 382: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the procedures which are in place for the purpose of re-establishing residency of social welfare applicants when a community...
- Community Services
Question 383: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when funding will be provided for a service (details supplied) in County Mayo. [16273/04]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 384: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if arrears in fuel allowance have been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [16392/04]
- Departmental Audits
Question 385: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of internal audit reports completed within her Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report;...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 389: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was refused carer's allowance. [16590/04]
