Written answers

Tuesday, 23 November 2004

  • Department of Finance
    • Tax Yield
      Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent slowdown in corporation tax returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29979/04]
    • Tax Code
      Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent call made by the Consumers' Association of Ireland and the Irish Bankers' Federation for the abolition of stamp duty on laser,...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made regarding the decentralisation of public service jobs to Youghal in County Cork; the number who have opted to transfer...
    • Drug Seizures
      Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of illegal drugs seized in the years 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 that involved the assistance of the Naval Service. [28755/04]
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the decentralisation of a section of the Revenue Commissioners to Listowel, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount taken in by the Revenue Commissioners, as printed in [i]Iris Oifigiuil[/i], in respect of settlements made with tax defaulters under...
    • Special Savings Incentive Scheme
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to offer guidance and advice to investors in the SSIAs when the accounts mature in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the response from financial institutions to the shortfall on endowment mortgages compared to the projections at the time of...
    • Tax Code
      Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance if an estimate is available of the amount of capital gains taxes to be paid by shareholders in a company (details supplied); the number of...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have conducted investigations into the degree of complicity of financial institutions in some of the cases of tax evasion...
    • Tribunals of Inquiry
      Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance if agreement has been reached with each of the tribunals of inquiry regarding a proposed new schedule of fees; when the new fees will come into...
    • Capital Expenditure
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the progress of the capital programme under the national development plan; and if he intends to provide for increased...
    • Price Inflation
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has issued guidelines to Ministers on the inflationary impact of increases in charges and prices. [29911/04]
    • Special Savings Incentive Scheme
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has commissioned any study on the impact of the release of funds under the SSIA scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29883/04]
    • Stability and Growth Pact
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance when the terms of the Stability and Growth Pact are likely to be revised; and if he will make a statement on the pact. [29900/04]
    • Tax Evasion
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of court prosecutions initiated as a result of tax evasion in respect of each year since 1997; the number of cases in which convictions...
    • Public Private Partnerships
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the performance of PPP projects to date; and his expectation for expenditure funded in this way in 2005. [29893/04]
    • National Pensions Reserve Fund
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in the funds of the national pensions reserve fund at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount invested outside of...
    • Price Inflation
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he can take to address the issue of rising costs in respect of goods and services, contributory factors to which are not reflected in the...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance if he envisages making any special provision for promotion and for new recruitment in the context of the decentralisation programme; and if he will...
    • Revenue Powers Group
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made by his Department and the Revenue Commissioners in their consideration of the recommendations of the Revenue Powers Group; and if he...
    • Currency Fluctuations
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance the threats the weakening in value of the US dollar poses to the economy here; the measures he intends to put in place to counteract these threats;...
    • Tax Amnesty
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of breaches detected of the Waiver of Certain Tax, Interest and Penalties Act 1993 in respect of each year since 1994; the number of...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that the extra tax collected in the past seven years is delivering value for money through the spending increases which...
    • State Laboratory
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the position with regard to the transfer of the State Laboratory from its present location at Abbotstown to its new location at Backweston; the reason...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in publishing the public capital programme. [29898/04]
    • Capital Projects
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the effectiveness of the process whereby different funding options are being assessed for capital projects; and if he...
    • Departmental Investigations
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress in regard to any action taken by his Department and the Revenue Commissioners arising from the report of the High Court inspectors on a...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the aggregate amount of revenue expected to be raised in 2004 in taxation from the purchase, registration and use of motor vehicles, distinguishing...
    • Tax Code
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to carry out an assessment of various tax reliefs, especially property-based reliefs, to establish whether they are making a...
    • National Minimum Wage
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of removing the minimum wage entirely from the scope of income taxes in 2005. [29897/04]
    • Housing Market
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the exposure of the economy to reversals in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29909/04]
    • Tax Code
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to introduce measures to prevent high earners from achieving zero tax liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29981/04]
    • Ansbacher Accounts
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons, companies and trusts being investigated by the Revenue Commissioners arising from accounts (details supplied) at the latest...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received any report from the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General or the Committee of Public Accounts on proposed changes in...
    • Tax Code
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined the take up of tax relief for pension contributions across different income categories; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Claims Against the State
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cases for compensation lodged against the State for alleged exposure to toxic mould in Government-owned buildings; the steps being...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on progress to date on the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29973/04]
    • Tax Code
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the equity of the stamp duty code. [29891/04]
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the total estimated cost of acquiring sites, new buildings, equipping new offices and other ancillary costs likely to arise from the decentralisation...
    • Aer Rianta
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the payments made to terminate the employment of the chief executive of Aer Rianta; and the papers which were presented to...
    • Banking Sector
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to require the main banks to make a greater contribution to the Exchequer through taxation or other appropriate mechanism, especially...
    • Tax Code
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the equity of the tax treatment of the housing sector. [29906/04]
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the supports, financial or otherwise, which will be made available to civil and public servants transferring to new locations outside of Dublin under...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the financial assistance he can offer to businesses and householders in view of the recent disastrous flooding in many parts of the country. [27535/04]
    • Tax Code
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the taxation implications of receipt of decoupled payments by farmers, which might occur within one financial year; and if he...
    • American Tax Amnesty
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has carried out an assessment of the likely economic impact here of the corporate tax amnesty signed into law by the US President, Mr. George...
    • Capital Expenditure
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of the capital expenditure programme allocation for 2004 which has been spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • EU Cohesion Policy
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance the efforts he is making to implement EU cohesion policy, specifically towards development of the regions with regard to EU cohesion policy; and if...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the anticipated end of year Exchequer returns for 2004. [29860/04]
    • Tax Harmonisation
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there are areas of tax convergence which can and will happen within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Tax Code
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to introduce greater transparency in tax expenditures in budget 2005. [29889/04]
    • Special Savings Incentive Scheme
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of special savings investment accounts opened at the latest date for which figures are available; the average amount of savings per...
    • Tax Code
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the views of the chambers of commerce here on the suitability of a site value tax; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest information available from the central applications facility in respect of applications from civil servants and other public servants...
    • Tax Code
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance whether there is an anomaly in treatment of farmers who might qualify for agricultural relief on capital acquisitions tax in comparison with business...
    • Public Sector Remuneration
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid out to date under the performance-related bonus scheme for senior civil servants, gardaí and members of the Defence Forces; the...
    • Tax Code
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to establish the cost to the Exchequer in terms of tax foregone of 33 separate tax reliefs in respect of which no such...
    • Non-Resident Accounts
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of High Court orders sought to date by the Revenue Commissioners under the Finance Act 1999 to require financial institutions to supply...
    • Tax Code
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost to the Exchequer of tax foregone in respect of pension relief from 1997 to date; the number of persons receiving tax relief in...
    • Non-Resident Accounts
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance the response received to date by the Revenue Commissioners to the letters sent by ten top banks to around 120,000 customers warning them to...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on progress in his efforts to secure a PEACE III programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29974/04]
    • Tax Code
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to make changes to the legislative provisions regarding residency abroad for tax purposes, particularly in regard to the so-called...
    • Asbestos Remediation Programme
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the State of the removal of asbestos from primary and secondary schools; the number of schools which remain to be cleared of asbestos;...
    • National Development Finance Agency
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance the projects that have been undertaken and partly or wholly funded by the National Development Finance Agency in respect of capital projects as...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in selecting a site for the new Garda station in Castleisland, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Tax Code
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the use that has been made to date of research and development tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29983/04]
    • Flood Relief
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the flood damage caused in Youghal and Ballynacoda in east Cork; the funding available for flood relief; his plans...
    • Tax Code
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that tax relief and tax avoidance measures cost the State €8.4 billion in foregone taxes each year; and if he will make a...
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications he has received to date in 2004 under the Freedom of Information Act; the way in which this compares with the same periods...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the objectives set in the decentralisation proposals announced in budget 2004 have been achieved to date; and if he will make a...
    • Natural Heritage Areas
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance the reasons behind the higher than expected cost of renovating the Palm House at the Botanic Gardens in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons, companies and trusts being investigated by the Revenue Commissioners arising from an inquiry (details supplied) at the latest...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance if the year 2007 remains his target for completion of the decentralisation programme; the proposed date for the transfer of the first Department and...
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Health Board Services
      Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the excellent work of an organisation (details supplied) in County Donegal in providing...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of times she has met the Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety or the British...
    • Suicide Prevention
      Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the contacts she has had with the Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety or with the...
    • Health Board Staff
      Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of new posts advertised and filled by the new Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the person who monitors the interests of medical card holders in relation to the indicative drug target savings schemes; if...
    • Health Board Staff
      Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of senior management posts filled in the Eastern Regional Health Authority, in the three health boards in the...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Question No. 792 of 29 September 2004, when quarterly cervical smear clinics will be reinstated; and if she will...
    • Health Board Staff
      Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the report of the project team for the transfer of FÁS community employment schemes to health boards set up by...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called to Galway to be seen by a urologist; if this person is on a...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Buncrana, the second largest town in Donegal, is without both an ambulance...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action being taken as a matter of urgency to fill the vacant dental surgeon position at Portiuncula Hospital. [29739/04]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will take action to shorten the waiting time for appointments with hospital consultants; and if she will make a...
    • Health Board Services
      Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) will be transferred to a nursing home in County Monaghan. [29744/04]
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid available for the installation of lifts for the disabled in buildings that are used by the public, for...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for a decision by the Southern Health Board in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [29772/04]
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the proposed extension for Kanturk Hospital; the reasons for the delay in proceeding with the...
    • Health Board Services
      Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the services available for children with autism in an area (details supplied) of County Mayo; the services currently...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the long-awaited new hospital for Dingle, County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a...
    • Health Board Services
      Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if consideration will be given to subsidising patients in the North Western Health Board area who have to go to Northern...
    • National Cancer Registry
      Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the data that is kept on the cancer register; if it includes the areas where a person grew up and the place at which they...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 287 of 19 October 2004, when a pre-waiting list appointment will be made for a person (details...
    • Health Board Services
      Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received an application from a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on concerns expressed by the Medical Council in relation to non-resident cosmetic surgeons carrying out work...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the provision of nursing home care for persons who are over 70 years of age and who hold...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a care plan will be put in place for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 with a disability particularly for January...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the special deals or contracts being made by hospitals with certain pharmaceutical...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence from a group (details supplied); the details of her response to it; and if she will make...
    • Social Insurance
      Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to exempt separated spouses, whose only income is the maintenance payments from the other separated spouse,...
    • Cancer Treatment Services
      Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to improve the inadequate level of breast care services for women, especially in the Southern Health Board...
    • Health Board Services
      Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the categories of persons who are receiving orthodontic treatment; the breakdown of the categories that are being treated;...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the circumstances surrounding a psychiatric unit (details supplied) which was designated...
    • Accident and Emergency Services
      Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to an increasing number of serious accidents caused by the use of a leisure facility, more...
    • Hospital Charges
      Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number taken to court for non-payment of hospital bills for hospitals (details supplied); and the amount of unpaid...
    • Health Board Services
      Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action planned to eliminate waiting lists for children's orthodontic treatment. [30183/04]
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her policy in meeting the accommodation needs of persons with mental illness or intellectual disability; and if she will...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she can give information relating to the introduction of a new human tissue Act that was promised as far back as 2000;...
    • Mental Hospitals Report
      Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she is taking on foot of the recommendations in the most recent report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals....
    • Suicide Incidence
      Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the vital work being done by organisations such as Living Links; the financial support...
    • Health Board Services
      Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number on the waiting list for orthodontic treatment in County Kerry; and the number of orthodontists that are assigned...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be given a bed in the University College Hospital in Galway. [30227/04]
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends to bring in new legislation to update and codify the legal framework for eligibility and entitlements in...
    • General Medical Services Scheme
      Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Deloitte and Touche report into GMS was never published. [30237/04]
    • Long-Term Illness Scheme
      Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the illnesses covered under the long-term illness scheme; the criteria for inclusion in the scheme; when the last illnesses...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if general practitioners were paid a retainer per medical card for customers who were deceased but remained on the health...
    • Water Quality
      Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the SEHB has conducted an analysis of the quality of the drinking water at Clogh and Moneenroe, County Kilkenny; if so,...
    • Health Board Services
      Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the numbers on the waiting list for arthritis treatment in the Western Health Board area for each of the past three years;...
    • Cross-Border Projects
      Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on her meeting of 17 November 2004 with officials from the Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social...
    • Health Board Staff
      Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of vacancies by health board area, of nursing, therapy and allied medical professional posts; and if she will...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is reasonable or realistic for a person (details supplied) in County Cavan to be advised on a...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the identity of the members of the working group on home supports and personal assistance services; when the group was...
  • Department of Finance
    • Asylum Support Services
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance the initial purchase cost to the State of a centre (details supplied) in County Carlow; the breakdown of the ongoing costs since then; and if he will...
    • Budget Submissions
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a pre-budget 2005 submission from the End Child Poverty Coalition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30295/04]
    • Natural Heritage Areas
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance if the OPW will continue to employ guides on Scattery Island, Kilrush, County Clare, for the 2005 season; when it expects to recruit same; the plans...
    • Tax Code
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider any possible tax relief measures to encourage better farm management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29349/04]
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress on the acquisition of a site for the proposed OPW office in Kanturk, County Cork; the number of sites being considered; and when a...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance further to his reply of 28 October 2004, the assistance he can give to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 who has been refused insurance flood...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the recent correspondence to him, he will consider a proposal to erect a new Garda station at a location (details supplied) in County...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority and the relevant insurance companies will establish a compensation fund, similar to that in the...
    • Tax Code
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a proposal to amend an order (details supplied) in view of the fact that it is having a detrimental effect on the delivery of inshore...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 10 November 2004, when the survey will be completed; and if it will be costed. [29948/04]
    • Flood Relief
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance the flood alleviation measures being taken on islands that are his area of responsibility. [28019/04]
    • Tax Code
      Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider raising the guidelines at which persons have to register for VAT; the last time this was reviewed or changed; and if he has plans...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a request for €1.685 million by a working group (details supplied) in County Mayo; the position regarding same; if consideration...
    • Departmental Estimates
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance the net voted expenditure for each Department in the first ten months of 2004, with a breakdown of current and capital spending; his latest forecast...
    • Tax Code
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax forgone to the Exchequer due to the tax relief afforded to creative artists; the number of persons who availed of this exemption;...
    • Budget Submissions
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a submission from a company (details supplied) regarding a staggered excise rate; and if he has assessed the feasibility of this...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 214 of 17 November 2004, if he will provide a reply to same. [30243/04]
    • Price Inflation
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost increases deemed most likely to militate against consumer confidence in the economy here with particular reference to the need to maintain...
    • National Development Plan
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Finance which Departments are on target in respect of spending in the context of the national development plan; those that are not; and if he will make a...
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Finance if an evaluation has been done with a view to a determination of the precise number of disabled passengers and disabled drivers likely to benefit...
    • Tax Code
      Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a reduction in stamp duty with a view to alleviating part of the financial burden for first-time house buyers; and if he will...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which requests for funding for the alleviation of flooding at various locations throughout the country have been complied with; and if...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in regard to the provision of the promised new Garda station at Leixlip, County Kildare; the progress made in this regard on an annual...
    • Price Inflation
      Question 249: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has identified the most likely causes of price increases in respect of goods or services which are most likely to impact negatively on the...
    • Social Insurance
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 200 of 17 November 2004, the reason the annual surplus on the social insurance fund fell from €631 million in 2001 to...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Fishing Industry Development
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for a buy-out for drift and draft net fishermen; his proposals for a set-aside; his proposals to...
    • Post Office Network
      Question 252: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if measures will be put in place to computerise rural post offices. [29967/04]
    • Fishing Industry Development
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the financial assistance available to fishermen for setting up local fishing co-operative societies. [30166/04]
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is illegal to kill pike taken from lakes and rivers; and if so, the number of prosecutions. [30167/04]
    • Communications Masts
      Question 255: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there is medical evidence that mobile telephone masts are injurious to health. [30168/04]
    • Energy Resources
      Question 256: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has an estimate of the total peat resources remaining in the State; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 257: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason a person (details supplied) in County Laois cannot be connected to broadband; and if he will make a...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 258: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his policy in regard to wind generated electricity; if he has issued directives to the energy regulator or...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 259: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive a telephone connection; the reason it is taking so...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concern surrounding the detention of a person (details supplied) in Cuba; if he has raised this matter...
    • State Visits
      Question 261: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that according to the Irish Falun Dafa Association, a person (details supplied) due to make an...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the advice given by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees...
    • Arms Trade
      Question 265: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the embargo on the sale of arms by the EU to other countries; and the countries to which this embargo applies. [30178/04]
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 268: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make representations to the US Government regarding the killing of an unarmed Iraqi in Falluja by an American soldier which was...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • EU Funding
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if Tourism Ireland has received funding from the EU; and if so, the way in which it was spent. [29930/04]
    • Arts Funding
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has plans to provide multi-annual funding for the arts. [30209/04]
    • Film Industry Development
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of meetings he has had with Screen Producers Ireland about film production, television production and television...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Anti-Competitive Practices
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to tackle car price fixing in cases in which dealers are operating a cartel. [30151/04]
    • Job Creation
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans to target industry and enterprise to rural Ireland and smaller towns by offering financial incentives to do...
    • Unemployment Levels
      Question 276: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the serious unemployment crisis in County Donegal; the reason the unemployment rate in...
    • Company Closures
      Question 277: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the closure of a company (details supplied) in County Monaghan with the loss of a total of 82 jobs; his...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 278: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has carried out an evaluation of the employment opportunities in the electronic engineering and microelectronics...
    • Local Employment Service
      Question 279: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects the Clare local employment service to recommence operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Job Losses
      Question 280: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of recent job losses in the manufacturing sector in the Waterford constituency, he will set up a task force for...
    • Job Creation
      Question 281: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether there is an employment crisis in the mid-west region and in north County Tipperary in particular; his...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 284: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a decision has been made on the trade union legislation being considered in his office; and the cause of the delay in...
    • Unemployment Levels
      Question 285: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he accepts that employment figures for a number of housing estates in the Tallaght area where the clusters of long-term...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number and category of appeals made to the superintendent community welfare officer in each county in the North Eastern Health...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated cost of extending the free schemes from age 66 to age 65; and if such a move has been assessed as a policy option by...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 292: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal for carers allowance will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [29796/04]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 293: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of his Department's Estimates which has been overpaid to recipients of the one parent family payment allowance who have...
    • Family Support Services.
      Question 296: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will reinstate the crèche supplement as it provides vital childcare support to children and families in disadvantaged...
  • Department of Transport
    • Driving Tests
      Question 297: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the availability of driving testers in County Monaghan; if testing is now only taking place on a bi-weekly basis; the...
    • Road Network
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will revisit the decision taken in 1999 not to allow the NRA to build motorways between Dublin and regional cities; and if he will make a...
    • Driving Tests
      Question 302: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will address the concerns raised with regard to registered driving instructor status; the position regarding the validity of the RDI status...
    • Public Transport
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to bringing the Luas from Benburb Street, through Stoneybatter, the Navan Road and up to Blanchardstown and Clonee...
    • Driving Tests
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of candidates presenting for the driving test at test centres, who are on their second, third or subsequent attempt to secure a full...
    • Road Safety
      Question 307: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount that has been spent on implementing the national road safety strategy annually from 1997 to 2004, inclusive; and if he will make a...
    • Public Transport
      Question 309: To ask the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will purchase all, or part of the lands for sale at St. Joseph's Hospital, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 with a view to providing a...
    • Road Network
      Question 310: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of the €1.27 billion target included in the NDP for private financing of the national roads programme which has been secured to date;...
    • Airport Services
      Question 311: To ask the Minister for Transport the body which is responsible for monitoring noise emissions from aeroplanes at Weston Aerodrome; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that...
    • State Airports
      Question 312: To ask the Minister for Transport if a jet (details supplied) has ever landed at Shannon Airport; if prisoners were ever transported through that airport; and if he will make a...
    • Public Transport
      Question 313: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has proposals for supplying public transport to run between Churchill and Letterkenny. [30147/04]
    • Driving Tests
      Question 314: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person licensed to drive a bus and a taxi has to take additional lessons and a test in order to...
    • Road Network
      Question 315: To ask the Minister for Transport if all public private partnerships planned, initiated or completed to date as part of the road building programme under the NDP were subjected to a...
    • National Car Test
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Transport when the review of the national car testing service will be carried out; and the reason vehicles have failed for not having Baile Átha Cliath on...
    • Rail Services
      Question 317: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in the context of the recent reply to a parliamentary question seeking the re-opening of Killucan station, County Westmeath, and the accepted...
    • Road Traffic Accidents
      Question 318: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of road fatalities recorded from 1997 to 2004; the number of road fatalities recorded in north Tipperary in each year from 1997 to 2004;...
    • Rail Services
      Question 319: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will seek action and a report from the RPA in respect of the outstanding concerns of the Kingswood Heights residents association, Tallaght;...
    • Driving Tests
      Question 320: To ask the Minister for Transport the name of the company which was granted the contract for the theory test; the location of the company; the original location of the company; when...
    • Parking Regulations
      Question 321: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 319 of 17 November 2004, his proposals to amend the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 for persons...
    • Driving Tests
      Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is normal to expect a motor car to fail a national car test if a decorative toy is suspended from the rear view mirror; and if he will make a...
    • State Airports
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for Transport if the decision to waive fees for the hundreds of US military flights that have used Shannon Airport has cost to Irish taxpayer nearly €6...
    • Road Safety
      Question 324: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly that many school buses have no belts in view of widespread concern surrounding the non-use of seat...
    • Public Transport
      Question 325: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans he has for the implementation of the action plan on accessibility under the Disability Bill 2004; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Inland Waterways
      Question 326: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on his strategy in regard to the development of the Ulster Canal. [29928/04]
    • Dormant Accounts
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the timescale in processing an application under the dormant accounts fund by ADM Limited; the timescale for deciding...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 329: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5 did not receive a grant under his Department's programme of grants...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received correspondence from an agency (details supplied) in County Donegal; if he will address the concerns...
    • Community Development
      Question 331: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason funding is not being made available under the YPFSF for activities being organised for children aged under...
    • Cailliúint Phostanna
      Question 332: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén uair dheireanach a bhuail Údarás na Gaeltachta le bord bainistíochta an chomhlachta Nuvotem atá lonnaithe i...
    • Designated Areas
      Question 333: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the counties and towns which have been designated under the RAPID programme; the amount spent in each area since such...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Forestry Protection
      Question 334: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself with the adequacy of tree protection legislation; and if there are plans to review and update the...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo still has not received the special beef premium payment. [29682/04]
    • Mayo Landslide
      Question 336: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the compensation payment to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be reviewed and reassessed in order that the payment can...
    • Veterinary Medicines
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 262 of 29 September 2004, her plans for intramammary medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Grant Payments
      Question 339: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position with regard to a suckler cow payment 2003 for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if this can be made as a...
    • Bovine Disease Controls
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position with regard to a person who wishes to apply for a herd number; the criteria which must be fulfilled and the procedures...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason beef premium and suckler payments were not made to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary for the years 2002, 2003...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the location to which the national council for forest research and development, COFORD, is to be decentralised. [30160/04]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 349: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the pension arrangements in respect of the personnel in the work of the national council for forest research and development. [30161/04]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 350: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide a breakdown of expenditure and estimated cost of expenditure outstanding by her Department on recently published...
    • EU Funding
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the European Commission propose to disallow EU funds of circa €800,000 from the final claim under the forestry operational...
    • Tuberculosis Incidence
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question Nos. 97 of 8 October 2003 and 180 of 9 December 2003, the progress which has been made since to rectify...
    • Milk Quota
      Question 354: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the payments due to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; further to previous parliamentary questions, the position regarding...
    • Farm Management
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to a previous parliamentary question, the action she intends to take in the case of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 356: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grants that are available through her Department for marts; the number of such applications that have been made; the location of...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that non-nationals who were granted permission to remain here on the basis of...
    • Drug Treatment Services
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding compulsory drugs testing of prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29663/04]
    • Sentencing Policy
      Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date on legislation laying down uniform guidelines and principles in relation to the punishment of...
    • Judicial Conduct
      Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in fulfilling the promise made in the programme for Government regarding legislation for judicial...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform how much money was made available to the Judicial Studies Institute in each of the past four years; and if he will make a...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 367: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to downgrade the status of the Garda headquarters in Monaghan town; if not, if Monaghan station will be...
    • Prisoner Transfers
      Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 290 of 12 October 2004, his views on the fact that the person has been moved to a prison in the...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress being made in developing a co-ordinated framework on drug policy within each Garda district; and if he will...
    • Drugs in Prison
      Question 371: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects work on the prison drugs policy to be completed; when the policy will be put in place; and if he will make a...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects the drug offenders Bill to be published and brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application for Irish citizenship by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and...
    • Refugee Status
      Question 376: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the application by a person (details supplied) for refugee status was rejected. [29775/04]
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 377: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of his response to the advice given by the UNHCR regarding the treatment of Iraqi asylum seekers, including...
    • Garda Disciplinary Proceedings
      Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to publish the internal Garda review into the events at the reclaim the streets manifestation in Dublin city...
    • Alcohol Promotions
      Question 379: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the new provision planning drink promotions at concessionary prices is in force; if publicans are entitled to designate a...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a substantive response to correspondence he has twice received from this Deputy in the matter of a person...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 381: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 293 of 12 October 2004, if he is unable to give the population of gardaí in...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will furnish a reply to correspondence as outlined in the reply to Question No. 1072 of 29 September 2004; and if he...
    • Registration of Title
      Question 384: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Land Registry Office will expedite any applications pending on a folio for a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 385: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a Garda station (details supplied) in County Mayo will be officially opened; and if the new station has the PULSE...
    • Communications Masts
      Question 386: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 235 of 16 November 2004, if such a survey will be carried in view of the fact that it is standard...
    • Closed Circuit Television Systems
      Question 387: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the recommendations of the expert committee on the installation of closed circuit television cameras in an area...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 388: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a holiday visa for a person (details supplied) will be approved. [30117/04]
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions for non-tax or insurance; and the number of vehicles confiscated. [30118/04]
    • Probation and Welfare Service
      Question 391: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the Donaghmede probation office, including the number of staff engaged on duties and the number of...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to refurbish Coolock Garda station. [30121/04]
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when it is planned to replace gardaí on clerical duties with civilian staff. [30122/04]
    • Garda Operations
      Question 395: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the fact that motor tax is computerised, there are plans to release gardaí from duties of checking tax discs...
    • Garda Recruitment
      Question 396: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda recruits who can be accommodated in Templemore training centre on an annual basis; and if there are...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 397: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform with regard to the decision to sell his headquarters at St. Stephen's Green, the number of staff to be relocated; the number...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 398: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has an estimate for the amount of time spent by the Garda Síochána in the past year in responding to false alarms...
    • Film Censorship
      Question 399: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30251/04]
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a migrant worker who has been made illegal for a period of time through no fault of their own may apply that time to...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Irish citizen children removed with their non-national parents during the mass deportation of 16 November...
    • Garda Síochána Band
      Question 402: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current strength of the Garda Síochána band; the total cost of running same; the number of overtime hours involved in...
    • Garda Equipment
      Question 403: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the guidelines for deployment of less lethal weapons authorised for use by the emergency response unit;...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 404: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of naturalisation applications made since 1997 in total and by category; the number and percentage of such...
    • Prisons Inspectorate
      Question 405: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in publishing the annual report for 2003 of the prisons inspectorate; when it is likely to be...
    • Prisoner Complaints Procedures
      Question 406: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to any other cases either past or pending apart from that of a person (details supplied) by...
    • Irish Prison Service
      Question 407: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason overtime payments are made on the same basis to prison officers at a prison which has no inmates as to prison...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a response has not issued pursuant to an undertaking given in response to Question No. 239 of 22 June 2004; if he...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Inquiry into Child Abuse
      Question 411: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is a cut off date for claims to the Residential Institutions Redress Board in view of the difficulty faced by many...
    • Capitation Grants
      Question 413: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to raise the level of capitation grants to voluntary secondary schools to bring them in line with other post-primary...
    • Compulsory Retirement
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recent Government legislation to end the provision of compulsory retirement at the age of 65, she will make...
    • Institutes of Technology
      Question 415: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the proposal to cut four of the courses in the GMIT, Castlebar; the negative effect it will have on...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 416: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if she will make a...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve capital funding for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she plans to publish the multi-annual school building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29700/04]
    • School Staffing
      Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she envisages that the current backlog of resource teaching will be cleared; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29724/04]
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has identified a site for a gaelscoil in Clonmel, County Tipperary; and when such a site will be provided. [29725/04]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary with dyslexia will be allocated a laptop computer. [29726/04]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 426: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application by a school (details supplied) for funding to proceed with a new school building; the next stage...
    • Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge
      Question 427: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cé mhéad páiste a lorg áit i rang na naíonán beag i scoileanna i Leamhcán sna blianta 2002, 2003, 2004, agus an luafaidh sí an...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stage an application for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal is at under the small schools initiative; and if she will...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 432: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the resource help for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be continued after 2005; and if she will make a statement...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 434: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the much needed extension for a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be included in her Department's building programme...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in respect of the person's need for educational...
    • Boards of Management
      Question 436: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans regarding the provision of representation for parents on the boards of management of comprehensive schools; and the timetable...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 437: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school extension proposals for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the prospects of these works being...
    • School Transport
      Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide the reply to Question No. 115 of 14 October 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29820/04]
    • School Staffing
      Question 439: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to an appeal by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly for an extra temporary post; and if she...
    • Schools Amalgamation
      Question 440: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made in relation to the amalgamation of the three second level schools in Kildare town; if a decision on the site...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 441: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a site for a new vocational school in Athy, County Kildare was purchased in November...
    • Schools Amalgamation
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will clarify her reply to Question No. 133 of 7 October 2004 in relation to the amalgamation of a school (details supplied) in...
    • Third Level Admissions
      Question 444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reviews and consultations and the organisations and groups with which she is engaged to reassess or alter the system of selection...
    • State Examinations
      Question 445: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the revision of the leaving certificate requirements and curricula being considered by her. [29834/04]
    • School Accommodation
      Question 446: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a permanent site and the provision of an appropriate school building will be secured to serve the needs of a school (details...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 447: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal and the architectural and design team have been...
    • School Staffing
      Question 448: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be appointed to a permanent position as soon...
    • Institutes of Technology
      Question 449: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that institutes of technology have been effectively prevented from promoting the formation...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the proper procedures were put in place in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the tests which were carried out...
    • Home Tuition
      Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if further home tuition hours will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision in this...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take steps to ensure that the final payment for a project in County Mayo issues to a person (details supplied); and the...
    • Teaching Qualifications
      Question 454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent on the completion of a comparative study on the AMI teacher training course and the courses in the colleges of...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reduce class sizes to fewer than 20 for children under nine in view of the commitment in the programme for Government and...
    • Teaching Qualifications
      Question 458: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is her intention to provide full recognition to Montessori teachers who qualify from a college (details supplied) in County...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which have been and are in the process of having their provision of special needs assistants reviewed; the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria used to decide that a project at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal is deemed necessary rather than urgent; the...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site for a new primary school at Ballycullen in west Dublin has been acquired by her Department; the likely timeframe involved...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a Gaelscoil at Clonakilty, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30152/04]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the weighted system for improving the allocation of teaching resources for pupils with special education needs will result...
    • School Staffing
      Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the delayed progress at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal and the delay in having an extra teacher...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve as a matter of urgency a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will...
    • Student Support Schemes
      Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the student support schemes and measures available under the aegis of her Department to assist a third level student of a private...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a computer will be provided to a person (details supplied) on foot of the application made by the principal of this person's...
    • School Closures
      Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the discussions that have taken place regarding alternative accommodation for pupils given the decision to close a school (details...
    • Educational Disadvantage
      Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will designate a primary school (details supplied) in the Dublin 4 area as a Dublin inner city school in view of the large...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the demographic and other data used in determining the location of new schools; and if data on planning applications for dwellings is...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she considered acquiring a hall (details supplied) in Dublin 2 in order to provide future accommodation for students. [30207/04]
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 476: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has to renovate and refurbish a national school (details supplied) in County Cork; the date when works will commence; and...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a letter (details supplied) regarding the issue of the new weighted system for assessment of special...
    • Suicide Prevention
      Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the crisis facing teachers in primary and post-primary schools relating to the issue of youth...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether there is a need for behavioural therapists to support primary and post-primary schools in tackling issues of...
    • Suicide Prevention
      Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a letter (details supplied) sent to her office on 31 October 2004; the way in which she intends to...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all circular letters and other such documents are to be sent to all primary schools by post until all schools have access to...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on her plans regarding the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the...
    • Institutes of Technology
      Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to assist Waterford Institute of Technology in rapidly developing its research and development capacity to assist the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if consideration will be given to sanctioning a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be given a grant for a two-year degree course in embalming for a college in...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Laois; the status of the...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 597: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the status of the...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 604: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the status of the...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 611: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the status of the...
  • Department of Defence
    • Defence Forces Property
      Question 618: To ask the Minister for Defence the position with respect to the disposal of Army lands at a location (details supplied) in County Cork to local organisations; and if he will make a...
    • Defence Forces Reserve
      Question 619: To ask the Minister for Defence the position in respect of the announcement of the relocation of a unit (details supplied) from Sligo to Athlone; if, in view of the circumstances,...
    • Communications Masts
      Question 620: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to Question No. 256 of 16 November 2004, if such a survey will be carried out in view of the fact that such surveys are standard annual...
    • Overseas Missions
      Question 621: To ask the Minister for Defence the questions regarding Irish participation in the proposed EU battle groups which he has raised with the EU civil service as indicated to Dáil...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Planning Issues
      Question 622: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines and best practice advice on tree protection that are available from his Department to local...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 623: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to a water scheme extension (details supplied) in County Mayo; when funding was...
    • Community Warden Service
      Question 624: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposal to establish a community warden service; and if he will make a statement...
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 625: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason that between 1998 and 2003, Ireland has had the second highest number of environment infringement...
    • Serviced Land Initiative
      Question 630: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 1203 of 29 September 2004, the status of the application; and if he will make a...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 631: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the preliminary report on the development of a sewerage scheme for the village of Creggs,...
    • Departmental Review
      Question 633: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 179 of 13 October 2004, when the review of the disabled persons grant scheme in his...
    • Natural Heritage Areas
      Question 634: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; when he expects the work to commence...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 635: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grant aid available for the installation of lifts for the disabled in buildings that are used by the...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 636: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if tenders have been received for the completion of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Westmeath;...
    • Local Government Code
      Question 637: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislative mechanism by which a local authority can bring forward by-laws preventing alcohol consumption...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 638: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the state of progress on a development (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will outline the delays in...
    • Air Pollution
      Question 639: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedure a person can follow if they believe there is serious air pollution in their area which is...
    • Seal Cull
      Question 640: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if research has been undertaken on the number of seals off the Irish coast; if there are circumstances whereby...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 641: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to issue directives to local authorities and An Bord Pleanála to implement his policy on one-off...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 642: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position on the recruitment process for IT officer posts, namely, IS analyst-developer, IS project leader...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 643: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider the appointment of a representative of docklands residents associations to the executive...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 644: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will request a detailed report regarding the purchase of land by Trim Town Council beside Trim Castle...
    • Fire Stations
      Question 645: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a new fire station (details supplied) in County Mayo; if all the documents are in...
    • Noise Pollution
      Question 646: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the body which is responsible for monitoring noise emissions from aeroplanes at Weston Aerodrome; if his...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 647: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if sanction will be given for the commencement of work on the extension of the Innishannon water supply...
    • Tourist Accommodation
      Question 648: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the statutory charge for directional signs indicating bed and breakfast locations will not be increased to...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 649: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will sanction the commencement of work on the Skibbereen sewerage scheme; and if he will make a...
    • Fire Stations
      Question 650: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the building of a new fire station for Wexford town; if a site has been designated;...

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