Written answers

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

  • Department of Defence
    • Overseas Missions
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will propose changes to the Defence (Amendment) Act 1960 in order to allow Irish troops participate in the EU's proposed rapid reaction battle...
    • Hearing Impairment Claims
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the...
    • Defence Forces Reserve
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Defence if he intends developing the Reserve Defence Forces overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1398/05]
    • Departmental Estimates
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Defence the way in which the €1.2 million allocated in the Estimates for his Department towards the cost of participating in EU security and defence...
    • Defence Forces Investigation
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in exploring ways of bringing the alleged killer of two Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon 24 years ago to justice here; the details of...
    • Defence Forces Equipment
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the signing of contracts for four Air Corps helicopters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1517/05]
    • Military Police Investigation
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Defence the details of the military police investigation into suggestions of two incidents of near mutinous behaviour on a Naval Service vessel; if these...
    • Emergency Planning
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Defence the frequency with which the emergency planning cell meets; the members of same; if it has a budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Defence Forces Strength
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the current strength of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1529/05]
    • Defence Forces Equipment
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Defence the new major military equipment which will be acquired by the Defence Forces in 2005; the estimated costs and purposes of these investments; and if...
    • Overseas Missions
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in the context of the upcoming debate on the new European constitution, he will consider drawing up a White Paper on Ireland's defence...
    • Emergency Planning
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Defence the level of the threat posed to Ireland by international terrorists as communicated to him by Garda and Army intelligence services; his views on...
    • Defence Forces Equipment
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of nuclear, biological and chemical suits available to members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1532/05]
    • Overseas Missions
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the situation in Liberia (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1533/05]
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Defence if he plans to make any of his Department's land available to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for social housing;...
    • High Court Action
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Defence the details of the settlement reached in the High Court action arising from a dispute (details supplied); if further legal action on this issue is...
    • Emergency Planning
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the series of exercises being undertaken by gardaí, the Defence Forces and the Civil Defence to establish the way in which...
    • European Council Meetings
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Brussels on 21 November 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1521/05]
    • Overseas Missions
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the training abroad of Irish troops under Ireland's Partnership for Peace commitments; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Army Equitation School
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on progress in the investigation he has initiated into practices at the Army Equitation School in McKee Barracks, Dublin; and if he...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Defence his travel plans for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1531/05]
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Defence the position with regard to decentralisation plans for his Department; if further staff have agreed to relocate as part of this plan; the number of...
    • Shannon Airport Landings
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has investigated allegations reported in publications (details supplied) that a Gulfstream V turbojet (details supplied) has been transporting...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 134: To ask the Minister for Defence when he last met with PDFORRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1402/05]
    • Security Threats
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Defence if Army intelligence is maintaining surveillance on between 50 and 60 persons here suspected of having links with international terrorists; if there...
    • Military Police Investigation
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Defence if the investigation into allegations made by a soldier who claimed he was locked in a locker and made to eat food off a floor during training at an...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 141: To ask the Taoiseach if, as part of his discussion with the DUP in the recent negotiations to secure that it abide by the principles of the Good Friday Agreement, the issue of...
    • International Trade
      Question 142: To ask the Taoiseach the trading partners with whom Ireland has achieved the best record in terms of exports in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 144: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the Northern talks and further plans for 2005. [34578/04]
    • Official Travel
      Question 145: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent trade delegation visit to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1489/05]
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 146: To ask the Taoiseach the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department which are not subject to the requirements of the Freedom of...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 147: To ask the Taoiseach the public appointments made in his Department since the Cabinet reshuffle in September, 2004. [2089/05]
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Adoption Services
      Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the practical measures which have been identified as being necessary to tackle the waiting lists for inter-country...
    • Health Services
      Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will facilitate an immediate assessment of needs in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare with a...
    • Smoking Ban
      Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the smoking ban in public houses is in breach of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights; and if she will...
    • Nursing Qualifications
      Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that due to regulations under the care and welfare regulations 1993, a nurse...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will implement the National Disability Authority recommendations for establishing national standards in services...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [34120/04]
    • Health Services
      Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has been waiting two years from the date of the visit to their...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a decision on an appeal for a medical card will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the financial hardship being caused to the family of a person (details supplied), this person's health board...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive an appointment to see a consultant; and if she will make a...
    • Medical Practitioners
      Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to the petition put before her for the registration of an orthopaedic surgeon (details supplied); and...
    • Health Services
      Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the location at which a person (details supplied) will receive speech therapy; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Registry Offices
      Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for improving the state of the registry office in Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34177/04]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the category of persons in possession of medical cards and that are in a public or private nursing home who will be...
    • Adoption Services
      Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to set up a new adoption authority to replace the existing Adoption Board under proposed reforms of...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of extra accommodation at the National Maternity Hospital; and if she will make a...
    • Health Services
      Question 172: 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, especially in the area of occupational...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of health sector personal social service professionals in each health board; if there are waiting lists for...
    • Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
      Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of institutions under her care which came under the terms of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; if...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the high care cost of Alzheimer's patients at a centre (details supplied) in County Dublin, appropriately...
    • Health Services
      Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the policy of Naas General Hospital in refusing a blood test to a person with acute rheumatoid...
    • Health and Social Care Registration
      Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the costs arising from the passing of the Health and Social Care Professionals Bill; the fees that are likely to be charged...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost to the North Eastern Health Board of transporting a person from Monaghan General Hospital to Dublin hospitals on a...
    • Hospital Charges
      Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford was charged for a recent stay in hospital despite being a medical...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an increase in nursing home subvention will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will...
    • Health Services
      Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the actions taken to resolve the case of a person (details supplied); and if further efforts will be made to end this...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [34598/04]
    • Cancer Statistics
      Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of deaths each year from lung cancer caused by asbestos; and her plans to deal with this epidemic in 2005. [1001/05]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has been waiting for an appointment since September 2004 at the Mater...
    • Mobile Telephony
      Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there is concrete medical evidence that mobile phones can cause cancer and that radiation from these phones is able to...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has in the matter of providing a radiotherapy unit at Waterford Regional Hospital; and if she will make a...
    • National Cancer Strategy
      Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has to meet the concerns of the Cancer Care Alliance in the matter of best outcome for all cancer...
    • Diabetes Incidence
      Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes in 2005 in regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the report of the diabetes...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the practice of some hospitals which treat male and female patients in the same ward; her further views on the...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in granting an appointment to read the scan results for a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average length of the waiting lists for tonsillectomy operations in the Midland Health Board area; and if she will make...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will meet a deputation of the Ennis Hospital committee to discuss the timetable for the €20 million investment and...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the constant chronic overcrowding at Ennis General Hospital, including the continuous...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a current home help review will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the decision which has been taken to approve the proposed ambulance base in Thurles further to an adjournment debate of 24...
    • Health Services
      Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 2 November 2004 has not yet been received; and if this reply will...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a new community hospital in Tralee, County Kerry; if, further to Parliamentary...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for a scan in Mayo General Hospital. [1078/05]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if transport will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to enable her to attend the eye clinic in...
    • Health Service Allowances
      Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 is entitled to the blind welfare allowance plus arrears since registering with...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be admitted to Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children. [1082/05]
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the health boards have submitted the information for a database to her Department in relation to the Planning Services...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 208: 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...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when refunds will be made available to those who were charged illegally in respect of their stay in nursing homes over the...
    • Health Service Allowances
      Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if all the health boards have issued arrears of the blind welfare allowance, which arose due to the misinterpretation of...
    • Patient Transport
      Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the help available from the Western Health Board for appointments for persons who urgently need hospital appointments for...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) with nursing home subvention and if the maximum support and...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3, who until recently could obtain insulin and syringes by means of a...
    • Children in Care
      Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to investigate the way in which health boards apparently paid out €85 million in 2004 to keep just 600 children...
    • Housing Aid for the Elderly
      Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an application will be processed under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in...
    • Accident and Emergency Services
      Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a new accident and emergency department for Kerry General Hospital. [1093/05]
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposed extension to Kenmare District Hospital, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement...
    • Health Service Allowances
      Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person in receipt of the invalidity pension can also qualify for the blind welfare allowance. [1147/05]
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding made to each nursing home in counties Roscommon, Mayo and Galway respectively under the winter initiative in...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the health boards are applying the health regulations in such a way as to deny a medical card to non-working...
    • Housing Aid for the Elderly
      Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an application will be processed under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Health Services
      Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if care will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow at the Alzheimer's unit in Carlow; and if she...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress in extending the CAT scan services at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, to out-of-service hours; if she has...
    • Health Services
      Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the SEHB will fund cranial structural alignment treatment at a location for a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Housing Aid for the Elderly
      Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an occupational therapist's report has been prepared in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the timescale and location within Cavan General Hospital for the additional theatre capacity proposed by the former North...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 236: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding development of a regional child development centre at Dooradoyle, County Limerick. [1233/05]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the development of a private hospital in the Limerick region. [1235/05]
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 240: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the enhanced subvention payments in each of the former health board areas. [1237/05]
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 241: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons with an intellectual disability in psychiatric institutions. [1238/05]
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 242: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a dementia unit at a hospital (details supplied) in County Limerick; and her views...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 243: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a full acute psychiatric unit at Nenagh General Hosptital. [1240/05]
    • Health Services
      Question 244: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the refurbishment of the health centre at Foynes, County Limerick. [1241/05]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 247: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a hip replacement operation will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny at Kilcreene, Kilkenny...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 249: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in possession of a medical card in each county. [1280/05]
    • Health Services
      Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will approve a request for funding (details supplied) submitted to the Health Services Executive in County Offaly;...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will approve funding for the appointment of additional staff and the development of respite services at the St....
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 254: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reasons for the delay in arranging a hip operation for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny at Waterford...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 255: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 9 March 2004, the progress which has been made on this issue; if the...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a review of nursing home subvention will be finalised with a view to an increase in same in the case of a person...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the decisions which have been made in regard to the draft planning brief submitted by the South Eastern Health Board for...
    • Health Services
      Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposals of the Health Services Executive western area for Knock, County Mayo; the nature of the building being...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 262: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in the State with multiple sclerosis; the number of these who are on waiting lists for treatment; and...
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 263: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans there are to provide residential or respite facilities for Alzheimer's patients in County Roscommon; the total...
    • Suicide Incidence
      Question 264: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of cases of suicide recorded in each of the past three years nationally; the breakdown of these figures on a...
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there has been progress in the provision of extra beds for the elderly who require long-stay care in hospital in the...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 266: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the arrangements her Department has made in respect of refunding those who are referred to private nursing homes, though...
    • National Archives Act 1986
      Question 272: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has not fulfilled its obligations under the National Archives Act 1986; the period during which her...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 273: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the responsibilities and roles of the former chief executive officer of each of the health boards under the newly...
    • Nursing Home Accommodation
      Question 274: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of public nursing home beds in hospitals and nursing homes in County Westmeath; and the locations of these beds....
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 275: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost involved in maintaining an elderly person in their own home as opposed to seeking a placement for them in a public...
    • Inter-Country Adoptions
      Question 276: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the lengthy process of the present system of adoption here; the steps she proposes to...
    • Health Services
      Question 277: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide funding to a centre (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Accident and Emergency Services
      Question 278: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to expanding the accident and emergency service in Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if she will...
    • Nursing Home Charges
      Question 279: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the category of persons who will be refunded €2,000 in respect of payments deducted from them for nursing home care; if...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 280: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons on the waiting list for Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel and South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel,...
    • Health Services
      Question 281: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if orthodontic treatment will be arranged immediately in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; her...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 282: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an assessment will be expedited for a hip operation for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if there is a...
    • Health Services
      Question 283: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will reinstate a person (details supplied) on the waiting list for speech and language...
    • Nursing Home Charges
      Question 284: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she proposes to take to force health boards to return the pension books of residents that they continue to retain...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 285: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 2 November 2004, the progress there has been in the development of a village...
    • Hospitals Code of Practice
      Question 286: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether conduct (details supplied) is appropriate behaviour for a hospital (details supplied); and if there is...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 288: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide funding for a nurse for County Kerry to deal specifically with Parkinson's disease sufferers; and if...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 289: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is regular practice for a hospital (details supplied) to give a patient's (details supplied) details to a third party...
    • Health Centres
      Question 290: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which it is intended to upgrade the various health centres throughout County Kildare in line with population...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 291: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if details of the cost of inpatient and day procedures and for bed days in different hospitals, based on case-mix, are...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 292: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the numbers on acute hospital waiting lists by each region and hospital. [1634/05]
    • Consultants' Common Contract
      Question 293: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress in the negotiation of a revised contract for hospital consultants to ensure greater equity for public patients...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 294: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reasons for terminating the suspensions of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Hospital Services
      Question 295: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to take on foot of the RCSI report on surgical services at Cavan General Hospital; and if she will...
    • Health Services
      Question 297: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if extra home help will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 299: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of her Department which are not subject to the...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 301: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 16 December 2004, when the person will be called for a urology outpatients...
    • Community Care
      Question 302: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the full complement of beds is now in use in the Maynooth community care unit, Maynooth, County Kildare; if not, the...
    • Accident and Emergency Services
      Question 303: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the serious overcrowding in recent weeks in the accident and emergency unit at Naas...
    • Health Services
      Question 304: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the waiting time for hearing tests in the region covering County Kildare by the South Western Area Health Board, now Health...
    • Health Services
      Question 305: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the waiting time for eye tests in the region covering County Kildare by the South Western Area Health Board, now Health...
    • Asthma Management
      Question 308: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the results of a study in New Zealand on a breathing method (details supplied) as a...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 309: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to compensate registered nurses working in the intellectual disability sector who are paid significantly less...
    • Health Services
      Question 310: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be called for orthodontic treatment in Limerick; and if she will make...
    • Tobacco Control
      Question 311: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she plans to ratify the WHO framework convention on tobacco control by 27 February 2005; and if she will make a...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 312: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if persons aged over 70 years with medical cards prior to December 2004, who were in long-term private nursing home care...
    • Health Centres
      Question 313: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure maximum support and funding in 2005 for a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 315: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if assistance will be given to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 3 with their complaint regarding a hospital; and if...
    • Health Services
      Question 318: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of home help expenditure in each of the health board areas which are funded by the health boards for the...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 319: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a major hospital in Dublin (details supplied) states that it can only...
    • Health Services
      Question 320: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there have been any recent discussions between her Department and the ERHA-Health Service Executive or the professional...
    • Health Service Executive
      Question 324: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the HSE advisory forums are due to be established; the number of representatives per county; if she has to make a...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 325: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the proposed extension and enlargement from 23 to 45 beds at Dunmanway community hospital,...
    • Suicide Incidence
      Question 326: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for a major programme to promote suicide prevention; her views on the matter; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 327: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that women who have medical cards are having to make a payment for the cervical...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 328: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the public appointments made in her Department since the Cabinet reshuffle in September 2004. [2090/05]
    • Health Services
      Question 329: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if the decision will be re-examined...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 332: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 207 of 30 November 2004 when she intends to commence the strategic review of existing...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 333: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 789 of 29 September 2004, the progress to date on the issue; if a detailed...
    • Pre-School Services
      Question 334: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 16 December 2004, if the child care report has been finalised; if training...
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 335: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 793 of 29 September, 2004, if she will report on progress to date; and if she will...
  • Department of Finance
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 336: To ask the Minister for Finance when the medical board of appeal to the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme will be reconstituted; when the staffing and administrative...
    • Tax Code
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of first-time buyers in 2004 who were exempt from paying stamp duty; the number who paid at the 3%, 3.75%, 4.5%, 7.5% and 9% rates,...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to fund the Tramore Road phase of the John's River flood relief scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Tax Code
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider radical new initiatives to assist young persons to buy a home; and if he will reconsider the tax issue whereby the State takes a...
    • Social Inclusion
      Question 344: To ask the Minister for Finance if the €33 million surplus in the 2004 final Exchequer finances will be spent on social inclusion measures. [34575/04]
    • Property Disposal
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public buildings sold or in the process of being sold by the OPW in Kildare; the value of such properties; if he will report on the...
    • Tax Code
      Question 346: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of introducing refundable tax credits solely for tax expenditures, that is, in respect of credits on expenditures which taxpayers have...
    • Companies Register
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Finance if progress has been made with amending the State Property Act to ensure that the Companies Office notifies his Department if a residue has accrued...
    • Regulation of Gambling
      Question 349: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has issued directives to curtail gambling through the use of mobile telephones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31197/04]
    • Cross-Border Funding
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Finance if public funds have been provided through the cross-Border INTERREG funding programme to support the activities of a group (details supplied); and...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for Finance the additional cost in income tax per taxpayer if bin charges were eliminated and replaced by income tax. [1052/05]
    • Flood Relief
      Question 354: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to correspondence from North Tipperary County Council regarding necessary maintenance work to the Ballyfinboy River;...
    • Tax Code
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address the discrimination against single income families, in cases in which one person earns €56,000 and pays 20% tax on €37,000...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 357: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will present a report on considerations by the OPW of the future Garda station needs of Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to...
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 358: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the problem with regard to remission of VAT and VRT to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Tax Code
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for Finance when the small income exemption limit was last increased; the value it would now represent if it had kept a pace with increases in personal tax...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 360: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with Kildare County Council regarding the alleviation of flooding at Mill Lane, Leixlip, County Kildare, a report on which...
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Finance the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department which are not subject to the requirements of the...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 362: To ask the Minister for Finance the funding set aside in the River Nore flood relief scheme to re-stock the river when the scheme is completed; the timeframe for restocking the...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 364: To ask the Minister for Finance if, further to previous replies, he has yet received the report from the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority on endowment loan shortfalls;...
    • Tax Code
      Question 365: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason psychiatric hospitals and geriatric-psychiatric hospitals do not qualify for tax incentives in the same way as mainstream nursing homes....
    • Flood Relief
      Question 367: To ask the Minister for Finance the Department responsible for the design of the fish pass at Lacken Weir, Kilkenny which was part of the River Nore relief scheme; if the drawing or...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 368: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the Exchequer in direct payments of VAT, PAYE and PRSI from the greyhound racing and breeding sector; and if he will make a...
    • Tax Code
      Question 370: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation in relation to a house let out by the owners in order to pay for their private nursing home fees; if such a situation would affect this...
    • Site Acquisition
      Question 371: To ask the Minister for Finance if the OPW has yet acquired a site for the new office of Ordnance Survey Ireland to the decentralised to Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for Finance if the 300 Ordnance Survey Ireland office jobs promised for decentralisation to Dungarvan, County Waterford in budget 2004 includes the 100 jobs in...
    • Tax Code
      Question 375: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the desirability of extending tax relief for charitable donations to include other than cash contributions, such as share...
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 376: To ask the Minister for Finance if, due to the difficulties encountered by blind and visually impaired persons living in rural Ireland in accessing the free public transport to...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 377: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the announcement by his predecessor regarding public pension increases (details supplied), he will give the increases awarded to date...
    • Tax Certificates
      Question 378: To ask the Minister for Finance when a P21 form will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1592/05]
    • Tax Code
      Question 379: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of the Revenue Commissioners will investigate a business park (details supplied) in County Cork for breaches under the Finance Act 1997...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 381: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT collected annually on the sale of parts for the motor industry. [1848/05]
    • Flood Relief
      Question 383: To ask the Minister for Finance if further technical and engineering reports have been provided by Kildare County Council in regard to flood alleviation in Ardclough, County...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 384: To ask the Minister for Finance if negotiations with Kildare County Council for the acquisition of a small portion of land to the front of the site for the new Garda station for...
    • National Monuments
      Question 385: To ask the Minister for Finance if the OPW has completed its review of options for increasing visitor numbers to Maynooth Castle; if the completion of the second phase of the...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 386: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of all sites being examined by his Department in the Listowel area in respect of the decentralisation programme; and the criteria used to...
    • Communications Masts
      Question 387: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give a categorical assurance in writing to residents living in the vicinity of Ardee Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 that the erection of...
    • Motor Fuels
      Question 388: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation regarding the price of diesel; if he will track the price [i]vis-À-vis[/i] petrol at wholesale or retail level; the reason diesel has...
    • Tax Code
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of stud farm companies and stud farm operators benefiting from the provision whereby tax exemption is given in respect of non-resident...
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 390: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether single upper limb amputees should be considered eligible applicants for the disabled drivers scheme; the number of such cases...
    • Betting Premises
      Question 391: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the rules and regulations guiding the permitted opening times of betting shops and his views on the continuing concern from the...
    • Departmental Appointments
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for Finance the public appointments made in his Department since the Cabinet reshuffle in September 2004. [2091/05]
    • Tax Certificates
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if a P21 can be forwarded as a matter of urgency. [2104/05]
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Postal Services
      Question 394: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans to address the points put across by the CWU, now that the one-day strike of postal workers has taken...
    • Electronic Communications
      Question 395: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the increasing level of unsolicited faxes being received by persons and small companies, he has...
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 396: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the strategies to protect coastal fishing and salmon stocks over the next ten years. [34160/04]
    • Marine Safety
      Question 397: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans in view of the recommendation of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board that persons taking to boats...
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 399: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason Clochmór Achill is not on the list of designated pelagic landing ports. [34183/04]
    • Broadcasting Policy
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has been given responsibility for broadcasting policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Coastal Protection
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to provide finance in 2005 to Waterford County Council for cliff regrading and stabilisation at...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 402: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding his discussions with Eircom on continuing the 999 emergency telephone service, in...
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 403: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals on drift net salmon fishing in order to conserve the stocks, in particular in regard to a buy-out...
    • Marine Safety
      Question 404: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the concerns of fishermen in County Waterford regarding the code of practice for fishing vessels...
    • Inland Fisheries
      Question 405: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to reduce the number of fisheries boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34323/04]
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 406: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide information regarding the position on the August 2004 proposals to provide advanced broadband...
    • Marine Safety
      Question 407: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when improvements will be carried out to a radio station (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will...
    • Fishing Vessel Licences
      Question 408: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding a shell fish licence for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will...
    • Mobile Telephony
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the safety of mobile phones, especially for children; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason a company (details supplied) has been given a licence to operate here; his views on whether...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 411: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he can take to ensure that An Post pensioners are awarded their due increases; and if he will make a...
    • Public Service Obligations
      Question 412: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the State will fund the public service obligations of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Post Office Network
      Question 413: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will address the needs of the Irish Postmasters Union and improve facilities throughout the country for...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans there are for the provision of broadband services to County Kerry, particularly to the larger urban...
    • Mobile Telephony
      Question 415: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to encourage the placing of maximum radiation information on each mobile phone handset. [1414/05]
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 416: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is Government policy to support the view of the energy regulator on wind energy development; if he is...
    • Industrial Relations
      Question 417: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on industrial relations at the ESB and his plans to ensure that the ESB's key electricity network and...
    • Marine Safety
      Question 418: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the Government's plans for the acquisition of an emergency towing vessel or ocean-going tug...
    • Electronic Communications Infrastructure
      Question 419: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government's plans for analogue switch-off in the era of digital broadcasting; if a final date has been set;...
    • Natural Gas Grid
      Question 420: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason it took Bord Gáis one hour and ten minutes to respond to a gas explosion at a location (details...
    • Television Licence Fee
      Question 424: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 will be afforded the maximum support with regard to their television...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 425: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department which are not...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 426: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if an allocation of funding will be granted to a company (details supplied) for the provision of eco-friendly...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 428: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the situation in relation to public service pensions; the way in which a person with five years service in the...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 431: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the public appointments made in his Department since the Cabinet reshuffle in September 2004. [2092/05]
    • Post Office Network
      Question 432: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has to make grant aid available for 475 non-automated post offices to ensure that their...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 433: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that none of the armed loyalist groups (details supplied) associated with a party (details...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 434: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider commissioning an investigation into the death toll from the Iraq war to enable the Irish people to more accurately...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 435: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he will take to ensure that all future discussions on overseas development aid and security at the OECD and at the Council of...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 441: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise the issue of the Falun Dafa practitioners with the Chinese Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34164/04]
    • Passport Applications
      Question 442: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the projected cost of introducing passports containing biometric information. [34326/04]
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if all public money given to the tsunami crisis will be distributed to the most needy; and if he will work closely with all the aid...
    • Middle East Peace Process
      Question 444: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding developments in the Middle East between the Palestinians and Israelis; and the role which Ireland is playing in these...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 446: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that funding for the UNFPA is assisting China's one child policy; and if he will make a statement...
    • Middle East Peace Process
      Question 448: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made contact with the new President of the Palestinian Authority; his plans to assist that new administration in seeking peace in...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 449: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent dealings in respect of the peace process in Northern Ireland; the contacts he has had with political leaders...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 450: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding his contacts in respect of Cyprus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1066/05]
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 451: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals to open new embassies abroad in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1067/05]
    • Irish Emigrants
      Question 452: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, as part of the Irish abroad initiative, he can seek information on the number of Irish persons living in the UK who are finding it...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 455: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Sudan and the Government's efforts to assist that country. [1228/05]
    • Reunification of Cyprus
      Question 456: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will address queries posed by a person (details supplied). [1369/05]
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 457: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will take all appropriate steps to urge the Zimbabwean authorities to secure the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will...
    • International Agreements
      Question 458: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline official practice relating to the laying of international agreements to which the State becomes a party before Dáil...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 459: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to claims (details supplied) relating to a Gulfstream-V jet; if his attention has further been drawn to...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 461: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contacts he has had with the Israelis over the arrest of a person (details supplied) in Jerusalem. [1536/05]
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 464: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of disaster relief moneys promised and delivered by the Government to date in response to each humanitarian disaster since 1997....
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 465: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the holding of the Iraqi elections under a state of emergency, which has now been extended to February 2005, and its potential...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 466: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his most recent representations to the US Government regarding the remaining 550 non-US citizens in custody and...
    • Middle East Peace Process
      Question 468: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland sent observers to the Palestinian elections to ensure against intimidation and harassment of voters by the Israeli Defence Forces....
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 472: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has written to the US administration to express concern over the nomination as Attorney General of a person who stated in a 2002 memo...
    • Civil Crisis Management Force
      Question 473: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the EU External Relations Commissioner's proposal for an EU international civil crisis management force or Eurocorps; and the...
    • Irish Immigration Centres
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the report of prevalence of depression and alcohol and drug abuse among Irish emigrants to the US as reported to the annual...
    • Humanitarian Aid
      Question 476: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the representations he has made to the Indonesian Government to ensure that tsunami disaster relief reaches all...
    • Debt Relief
      Question 477: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his latest efforts on debt cancellation and any planned additional efforts in view of the tsunami disaster. [1553/05]
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 478: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are human rights monitors on the deployment of 2,000 additional troops to the Aceh conflict zone. [1554/05]
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 479: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the setback to the millennium development goals caused by the tsunami disaster, he will consider renewing the Government's...
    • Humanitarian Aid
      Question 480: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the communications he has had with Burma in the wake of the tsunami disaster and on the known impact of the people of...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 487: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his most recent representations to the Turkish Government regarding the continuing occupation of Cyprus and the status of Kurds in Turkey....
    • United Nations Reform
      Question 488: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the areas of UN reform which are considered a priority for the Government; his views on the recently published report of the UN High Level...
    • Arms Trade
      Question 491: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position on the EU embargo on weapons sales to China. [1596/05]
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 492: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department which are not subject to the requirements of...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 493: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the stated opinion reported on 19 January 2005 regarding the obligations of countries to adhere to internationally agreed human...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 494: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the public appointments made in his Department since the Cabinet reshuffle in September 2004. [2093/05]
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Sports Funding
      Question 495: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of funding provided for the European Year of Education through sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34146/04]
    • National Sports Venue
      Question 496: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if it is possible to designate Tolka Park, Richmond Road, Dublin, as a national sports venue; and if he will further investigate the...
    • Sports Funding
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in regard to a submission (details supplied); if his Department can assist in any way to help the group reach its...
    • Sports Capital Funding
      Question 498: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received an application from a club (details supplied) in Dublin 6 seeking funding from the sports capital grant programme;...
    • Swimming Pool Projects
      Question 499: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the provision of grant aid from his Department for the development of the major upgrade of Askeaton swimming...
    • Greyhound Racing Industry
      Question 500: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the total integrity costs spent by Bord na gCon for greyhound racing in 2003; the breakdown of the spending of this money; and if he...
    • Swimming Pool Projects
      Question 502: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when funding will be provided for the upgrade of Thurles swimming pool; and when the project will proceed to tender stage. [1568/05]
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 503: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department which are not subject to the...
    • Swimming Pool Projects
      Question 504: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to the application by Kildare County Council for grant aid towards the cost of replacing the swimming pool...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 506: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the public appointments made in his Department since the Cabinet reshuffle in September 2004. [2094/05]
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Work Permits
      Question 507: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his position in relation to the employment rights of the spouses of migrant workers who have been granted family...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 508: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the recommendation of Mr. Finbarr Flood of 8 November 2004, that a mechanism be put in place to address situations...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the €5 million provided by FÁS for employment supports for persons with disabilities will be additional to the current...
    • Work Permits
      Question 510: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will reconsider his refusal to grant a permit to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 511: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals to meet the concerns of a group (details supplied) in County Mayo regarding the community employment scheme;...
    • Job Creation
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he has instructed the job creation agencies to undertake to prepare the ground to ensure that workers who lose...
    • Work Permits
      Question 513: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason an application for a work permit in County Clare for a non-national person (details supplied) was refused same in...
    • Job Creation
      Question 518: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA Ireland supported jobs created in County Kerry in 2004; the details of these jobs and their locations; and...
    • Job Losses
      Question 519: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the recent announcement by a company (details supplied) that it is to close its plant in...
    • Work Permits
      Question 520: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will list the various types of work permit processed by his Department for entry into the State; the details of the...
    • Company Closures
      Question 521: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the liquidator of IFI will ensure the payment of outstanding accounts to a creditor (details supplied). [1258/05]
    • Metrology Service
      Question 522: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the names of the representative taxi bodies which consented to an increase in the verification fee for taxi meters from...
    • Benchmarking Awards
      Question 523: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that staff at a training centre (details supplied) in Dublin 8 have not been...
    • Job Losses
      Question 524: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans with regard to the recent spate of job losses in the Kerry area; and his investment plans for the county. [1349/05]
    • Work Permits
      Question 525: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are programmes in relation to work permits to facilitate a person (details supplied) to undertake work experience...
    • Job Losses
      Question 527: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the announcement by a company (details supplied) in Dublin 24 of job losses; if...
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 528: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department which are not subject to the...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 529: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will investigate and supply details in respect of all moneys paid through his Department or any subsidiary body under...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 530: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the public appointments made in his Department since the Cabinet reshuffle in September 2004. [2095/05]
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 531: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of rent allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [2161/05]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 533: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to bring the qualified adult rate of contributory old age retirement pension in line with the top rate of...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 534: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has plans to revise the income limit for the rent allowance; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this outdated...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 536: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a recipient of social welfare wishing to transfer from a book base payment to a bank lodgement payment effectively...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 537: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will examine the possibility of allowing persons who were in employment and have been made redundant, to qualify immediately...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 538: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has sought legal advice on his Department's methods in relation to the assessment of property and the notional income...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 539: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to extend the benefits of the free travel pass on an all-Ireland basis; the contacts he has had with Northern Ireland in...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 546: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will increase the income limit for persons on community employment schemes to ensure that participants continue to qualify...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 547: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an application for the carer's allowance will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 548: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the qualification scheme for dental benefit whereby a spouse who has not enough contributions in their own right...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 549: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the SWAHB will urgently assess the needs of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 553: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the alternatives to removing the eligibility of returning Irish missionary priests and nuns which he or his predecessor has...
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 554: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department which are not subject to the...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 555: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the plans in place to assist mothers to stay in the workforce in view of the fact that it costs €1,400 per month to keep two...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 556: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded arrears for unemployment benefit. [2027/05]
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 559: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the public appointments made in his Department since the Cabinet reshuffle in September 2004. [2096/05]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 560: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in the context of the Finance Bill 2005, he will increase the household income threshold under the back to work enterprise...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 561: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the exchange rate for assessing the value of UK pensions for each of the past five years; the calculation procedure used; the...
  • Department of Transport
    • Heavy Goods Vehicles
      Question 562: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has introduced a ban on heavy goods vehicles that exceed the height permitted by the Dublin Port tunnel; and the legislative provisions under...
    • Parking Regulations
      Question 563: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Question No. 319 of 17 November 2004, his legislative proposals to amend the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 for...
    • Rural Transport Services
      Question 564: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to provide adequate funding for the rural transport initiative (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Toll Agreements
      Question 566: To ask the Minister for Transport if, under section 62 of the Roads Act, he is empowered to specify the persons who can be exempted from paying tolls; if he can further assist all...
    • Road Safety
      Question 567: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the penalty points system has failed to save lives on roads and whether this new law is now being used to penalise law-abiding...
    • Corporate Governance Issues
      Question 569: To ask the Minister for Transport when he last spoke to or met the chief executive of Aer Lingus. [1028/05]
    • Dublin Port Tunnel
      Question 572: To ask the Minister for Transport when it is expected that the Dublin Port tunnel will be open for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1031/05]
    • Air Services
      Question 573: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals he intends to bring forward regarding PSO support for regional airports following the DKM review of early 2003; when such proposals...
    • Insurance Industry
      Question 574: To ask the Minister for Transport the position with regard to an award (details supplied) made by the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 575: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the developer of a new product of a company (details supplied); the steps he intends to take to encourage the use of...
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 576: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will encourage State companies, particularly transport companies, to use gas, biodiesel or fuel cells to reduce air pollution; and if he will...
    • National Car Test
      Question 577: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a vehicle (details supplied) must undergo an NCT in 2005; if he has satisfied himself that the NCT rules are being appropriately...
    • Shannon Airport Landings
      Question 578: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to claims (details supplied) relating to a Gulfstream-V jet; if his attention has further been drawn to claims that...
    • Road Signage
      Question 579: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that there was not a long lead-in to the adoption of the metric signage system. [1492/05]
    • International Agreements
      Question 581: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation regarding bilateral discussions on open skies policy between Ireland and the US; the timeframe for conclusion of these discussions;...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 582: To ask the Minister for Transport when a reply will be issued to correspondence (details supplied) forwarded to his office; the reason for the delay in replying to same; and if he...
    • Rail Network
      Question 583: To ask the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will be investing funds to upgrade the Ennis-Athenry-Galway line in 2005 in order to link up the recently upgraded...
    • State Airports
      Question 585: To ask the Minister for Transport if a Gulfstream-V jet (details supplied) has been granted permission to land at any airport here since 15 March 2004; if so, the dates of arrival...
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 586: To ask the Minister for Transport the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department which are not subject to the requirements of the...
    • Driving Tests
      Question 587: To ask the Minister for Transport when an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1846/05]
    • Road Network
      Question 588: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount spent in 2004 on national roads projects, including the expenditure by local authorities. [1849/05]
    • Driving Tests
      Question 589: To ask the Minister for Transport the receipts for 2004 in fees for driver testing and the associated costs with operating this process. [1852/05]
    • Rail Network
      Question 590: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will approve the business case for the Kildare Arrow route project; if not, when he will respond to Irish Rail; if funding is available to...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 592: To ask the Minister for Transport the penalties attached to the offence of breaking vehicle turning bans such as a no right-turn ban at specified hours; and the statutory...
    • Driving Tests
      Question 594: To ask the Minister for Transport when a driving test can be allocated to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1980/05]
    • Heavy Goods Vehicles
      Question 595: To ask the Minister for Transport the position on the use of mud flaps on the wheels of HGVs; if the regulations are in force here; if so, if there are EU directives on the issue...
    • Licensing Requirements
      Question 596: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation regarding a child who gets hurt on a bus that does not hold an operator's licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Public Transport
      Question 597: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has proposals to allocate funding to Dublin Bus under the national development plan for additional buses to serve the Dublin 15 area,...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 598: To ask the Minister for Transport the public appointments made in his Department since the Cabinet reshuffle in September 2004. [2097/05]
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 599: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a decision will be reached in regard to whether legislation will be required as part of a national plan on...
    • Statutory Instruments
      Question 600: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the costs of implementation of the Placenames Order (Gaeltacht Districts) 2004. [34315/04]
    • Rural Development
      Question 601: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to ensure that enterprise support mechanisms in rural areas allow those areas to compete successfully...
    • Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003
      Question 607: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an molfaidh sé don Oifig Logainmneacha na liostaí logainmneacha go léir atá aici a chur ar an Idirlíon agus an...
    • Community Support Scheme
      Question 608: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to provide funding for the replacement of obsolete personal alarms for senior citizens (details...
    • Dormant Accounts Fund
      Question 611: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount which has been distributed to date under the dormant accounts fund; the amount of this which has been given...
    • Rural Social Scheme
      Question 614: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason only 900 persons are taking part in the rural social scheme; the further reason there is a disappointing...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 615: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department has been approached by an organisation (details supplied) seeking assistance in developing its role;...
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 616: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department which are not subject to...
    • Coimisiún Craolacháin na hÉireann
      Question 617: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an raibh cainteanna aige leis an Aire Cumarsáide, Mara agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha, le Coimisiún Craolacháin na...
    • Road Network
      Question 618: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding will be allocated to a road (details supplied) in County Mayo from his Department in 2005. [1826/05]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 619: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a company (details supplied) that owns a quarry at a location (details supplied), which received grants from...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 620: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the public appointments made in his Department since the Cabinet reshuffle in September, 2004. [2098/05]
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Milk Quota
      Question 621: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be allocated milk quota from the hardship fund; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 622: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if consideration will be given to an application under the 2004 premium scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if...
    • Milk Quota
      Question 623: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will take steps to bring to a conclusion matters with which her Department was dealing as far back as 1983, and on which...
    • National Development Plan
      Question 625: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of capital investment funding which has been allocated to the food and agricultural sector under the national development...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 629: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in payment of installation aid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was approved on 28 August...
    • Farm Retirement Scheme
      Question 630: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons who joined the early farm retirement scheme and who now found themselves in a situation in which their assets are...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 631: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person in County Longford (details supplied) will receive a decision regarding a [i]force majeure[/i] application which was...
    • Genetically Modified Organisms
      Question 639: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the development of genetically modified crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1214/05]
    • Food Industry
      Question 640: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will take action to ensure the continuation of production at the Carlow sugar factory of a company (details supplied); and if she...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 641: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a [i]force majeure[/i] application in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be reviewed; and if she will...
    • Milk Quota
      Question 642: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress in relation to an application under the milk quota scheme in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 643: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an application under [i]force majeure[/i] in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be reviewed; and if she...
    • Sugar Quota
      Question 646: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will outline the ownership of the Irish sugar quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1294/05]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 647: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if consideration will be given to an application for the single payment scheme under the [i]force majeure[/i] and exceptional...
    • Milk Quota
      Question 649: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an application will be expedited for milk quota from the appeals tribunal in the name of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 650: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 343 of 23 November 2004, when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive headage payment; and if...
    • Farm Retirement Scheme
      Question 652: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department will agree that a person (details supplied) in County Clare pay reduced instalments on a refund for an early...
    • Bovine Disease Controls
      Question 653: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason persons who are jointly farming cannot have a herd number registered in both names; her plans to have this matter addressed...
    • Single Payment Scheme
      Question 654: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a farmer is entitled to stack entitlements granted under the single farm payment [i]force majeure[/i] scheme; and if she will make a...
    • Cattle Identification Scheme
      Question 656: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animal tags which have been provided for in each of the past seven years; the number which had to have both tags replaced...
    • Animal Numbers
      Question 657: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animals which have been recorded here in each of the past ten years; the average age of breeding cows; and if she will...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 658: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a statement concerning the level of decoupling payment to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not yet issued;...
    • Single Payment Scheme
      Question 661: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers still awaiting a decision on their appeal of the [i]force majeure [/i]decision; and if she will make a statement...
    • Agricultural Schemes
      Question 662: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications received under the national reserve scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1577/05]
    • Milk Quota
      Question 663: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be granted additional milk quota as a hardship case; and if she will make a...
    • Single Payment Scheme
      Question 664: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on the appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to be accepted as a [i]force majeure[/i] case;...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 666: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when suckler cow premium will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [1582/05]
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 667: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of her Department which are not subject to the requirements...
    • Single Payment Scheme
      Question 668: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the decoupling payments for the herd of a person (details supplied) will be based on stock levels in 2001; and if she will make a...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 671: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department provides a veterinary inspector to monitor the Ward Union Hunt and coursing meetings; if her Department staff have...
    • Deer Farms
      Question 672: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of deer farms in the State; the number in each county; the purpose of the farms; the number of deer farms which provide...
    • Seed Potato Certification Scheme
      Question 674: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in view of significant in fees and charges to the seed potato certification scheme 2005, she considered a possible review and...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 677: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the 2004 suckler cow grant has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a...
    • Animal Carcase Disposal
      Question 678: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she intends to take to address the shortcomings and drop in U grades identified with the mechanical graders; and if she will...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 679: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will waive the penalties on the 2004 suckler cow payment of a person (details supplied) in view of the medical circumstances; and...
    • Farm Retirement Scheme
      Question 680: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the circumstances of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; if their established entitlements...
    • Agricultural Schemes
      Question 681: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will be notified of their entitlements under the inheritance measure of the single...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 682: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the public appointments made in her Department since the Cabinet reshuffle in September, 2004. [2099/05]
    • Agricultural Schemes
      Question 683: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the 6% reduction in the SFP provisional entitlement does not correspond with a 6% reduction in land mass; if she will review...
    • Genotype Programme
      Question 684: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will define flocks of high genetic merit as described as part of the EU ram genotyping programme; the arrangements she intends to...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Registration of Title
      Question 685: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34127/04]
    • Child Care Services
      Question 686: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the funding application under the equal opportunity child care programme submitted on 29 January 2004 by a...
    • Refugee Status
      Question 687: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the maximum support and assistance will be given to persons (details supplied) in their appeal for refugee status and to...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 689: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider his decision to refuse a visa to a person (details supplied). [34150/04]
    • Irish Prison Service
      Question 690: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of savings that were effected to date by the closure of the Curragh Prison and Fort Mitchell; and if he will make...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 693: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the requirement that a person be resident here for five years before he or she can make an application for Irish...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 694: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the safety of a person (details supplied) will be protected by granting him asylum here; if he will be given the maximum...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 695: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he proposes to change the censorship laws to regulate video games; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34202/04]
    • Visa Applications
      Question 696: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider his refusal to grant a visa to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Garda Communications
      Question 697: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements which have been made with mobile phone companies by his Department and the Garda Síochána; the number of...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 698: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34214/04]
    • Visa Applications
      Question 699: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for a holiday visa for a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 700: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the need for the redevelopment of the Garda station in Swords, County Dublin; his plans in respect of...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 701: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the method of compiling statistics on anti-social behaviour; the way in which they are reflected in the annual Garda report;...
    • Electoral Abuses
      Question 702: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is evidence of criminality in the voting practices of persons in the general election 1982 in the Dublin North...
    • Drug Court Programme
      Question 703: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to roll out the drugs court nationwide; when this is likely to happen; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Land Registry and Registry of Deeds
      Question 704: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals in regard to turning the Land Registry and the Registry of Deeds into a semi-State body; and if he will make a...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 705: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the allegations in correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a...
    • Closed Circuit Television Systems
      Question 706: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made regarding the installation of closed circuit television in Waterford city; and if he will...
    • Judicial Appointments
      Question 708: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the procedures for appointing judges; if political party affiliations of candidates are a factor in...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 709: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34623/04]
    • Equality Proofing
      Question 710: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the work to date of the working group on equality proofing established under the Programme for...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 711: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an appeal decision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) for a holiday visa; and if he will make a...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 712: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who have applied for permission to...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 714: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when revised arrangements for the consideration of applications for permission to remain made by parents of Irish born...
    • Registration of Title
      Question 715: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a dealing (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1072/05]
    • Youth Diversion Projects
      Question 716: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will approve a project (details supplied) in Dublin 24; his views on the need for this important Garda diversion...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 717: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will initiate a comprehensive review of the policing needs of Tallaght, Dublin 24; if he will include in that review...
    • Citizenship Regulations
      Question 718: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the arrangements whereby persons who have married an Irish national obtain automatic right to residency...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 719: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 1081 of 29 September 2004, if a person (details supplied) in County Clare can remain...
    • Sexual Offences
      Question 720: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legal age of sexual consent for females and males; if there is a difference for gay and lesbian couples; the position...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 721: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will list the various types of visa processed by his Department for entry into the State; the details of the...
    • Registration of Title
      Question 722: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average waiting time for processing each Land Registry registration on a county basis; and if he will make a statement...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 723: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date in establishing a dedicated traffic corps; the predicted timescale for the creation of the full...
    • Registration of Title
      Question 724: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to a Land Registry application by persons (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 725: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application made by a person (details supplied) for assistance based on the grounds that...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 726: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be given leave to remain here for an extended period; and if he will...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 727: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to stay here on humanitarian grounds will be expedited....
    • Child Care Services
      Question 728: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for funding by a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely to be made in this case;...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 729: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to stay here on humanitarian grounds will be expedited;...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 730: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite a decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who has applied to stay here on...
    • Registration of Title
      Question 731: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department will complete work on a land dealing (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [1229/05]
    • Closed Circuit Television Systems
      Question 732: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the installation of the closed circuit television system in Clondalkin; and when this system will be...
    • Drugs Seizures
      Question 733: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the value of cocaine seized by the State authorities in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Anti-Racism Measures
      Question 734: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the findings of the non-governmental organisation response to the Government's first report on the UN...
    • Prison Staff
      Question 735: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison service staff who have reported unfit for duty due to work related stress for 2003 and 2004. [1256/05]
    • Garda Strength
      Question 736: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who have reported ill and unfit for duty due to work related stress for 2003 and 2004. [1257/05]
    • International Terrorism
      Question 737: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to any charities registered in the State that are or may be used by terrorist organisations...
    • Missing Persons
      Question 738: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress in the search for a missing person (details supplied); if Operation Trace has completed its investigation; if...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 739: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times to date on which section 24 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 which amends the Criminal...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 742: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 7 December 2004, the specific income limits in relation to a person (details...
    • Garda Training
      Question 743: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the courses which have been transferred from the Garda training college; the dates on which the transfers occurred; the...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 746: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be examined to establish the reason they have been refused...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 747: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 748: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will give consideration to an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare for a dependant visa for a...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 749: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to claims (details supplied) relating to a Gulfstream V jet; if his attention has further...
    • Peace Commissioners
      Question 750: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Peace Commissioners who operate in the State by local authority administrative area. [1425/05]
    • Visa Applications
      Question 751: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application of a person (details supplied). [1426/05]
    • Gaming Legislation
      Question 759: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 is widely breached; the measures taken...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 760: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department will fund a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1649/05]
    • Registration of Title
      Question 761: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department will expedite the registration of property in the name of a person (details supplied). [1651/05]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 762: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in relation to the staff employed by the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, on his constituency duties, Government...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 763: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 439 of 30 November 2004, the progress which has been made with regard to an...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 764: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for naturalisation submitted in 2002 by a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 765: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon for a change of status on...
    • Registration of Title
      Question 766: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Land Registry Office will expedite a dealing for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1656/05]
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 768: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the findings of the gardaí who participated in the Government technical team that visited the...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 769: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of indictable offences recorded in respect of the years 1994 to date; the number of indictable offences detected...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 770: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda Síochána has received complaints regarding the activities of the Dunhallow Hunt in north Cork over the past...
    • Sexual Offences
      Question 771: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to ensure that sexual assault forensic testing is available in every county, in order that no person is required...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 772: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is proper that a Garda participate in an interrogation of a person suspected of dealing drugs at a time when the Garda...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 773: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of investigations of the killings of six non nationals in 2004; the cases in which arrests have been made; the...
    • Drugs in Prisons
      Question 774: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated initial and annual costs of mandatory drug testing in prisons; the type of testing kits to be used; the prison...
    • Garda Band
      Question 775: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the changes which have occurred since the 1965 decision to disband the Garda Band on the grounds of opinion of the then...
    • Electronic Tagging
      Question 776: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the new evidence of effectiveness of electronic tagging of offenders with regard to cost saving,...
    • Drug Treatment Programme
      Question 778: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for expanding drug treatment and counselling in prisons; the number of prisoners who currently avail of these...
    • Asylum Support Services
      Question 779: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider his position on extending to asylum seekers the right to work while their applications are in...
    • Age of Criminal Responsibility
      Question 780: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the age of criminal responsibility will be increased to 12 as provided for in the Children Act 2001. [1672/05]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 782: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if extended residency status will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a...
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 783: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department which are not subject to the...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 784: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to carry out a review of the number of 24 hour Garda stations in the State with a view to opening new 24 hour...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 785: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the personnel strength in the Carlow/Kildare division as of 1 January 2005; and the number nationally on the same date. [1887/05]
    • Sexual Offences
      Question 786: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the role of his Department in co-ordination of rape crisis and sexual assault centres around the country; the support which...
    • Child Abduction
      Question 787: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will discuss with the Garda Commissioner the setting up of an early warning and communications system on child...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 788: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of his recent announcement to allow parents of Irish born children remain in the State; if an application form...
    • Dublin-Monaghan Bombings
      Question 789: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1972, 1973 and 1974 will be treated in a caring and flexible manner in...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 790: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he still believes in due process and respect for human rights while managing the justice system; and if there have been...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 791: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of offenders in respect of whom a community service order was made in 2003; the number across each probation and...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 792: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 7 July 2004, if he will consider the appeal of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Garda Communications
      Question 793: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the type of communication there is between the Garda headquarters at Tuam, County Galway and the outlying stations,...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 794: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2053/05]
    • Firearms Offences
      Question 796: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions in recent years under the firearms legislation for not having a licence or other breaches of...
    • Garda Transport
      Question 799: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 7 December 2004, the reason he has failed to furnish the information sought;...
    • Legal Fees
      Question 800: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 445 of 30 November 2004 and 208 of 15 December 2004, the reasons he has failed to...
    • Criminal Proceedings
      Question 801: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 287 of 7 December 2004, the reason he has failed to furnish the information sought;...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 802: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the public appointments made in his Department since the Cabinet reshuffle in September, 2004. [2100/05]
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 803: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the case of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if they need to reapply under the...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Teaching Qualifications
      Question 805: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the on-line teacher training course run by a college (details supplied) and other developments in this area....
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 806: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the concerns of the parents of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; the options which are available to the family...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 808: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the proposed necessary extension and repairs will be made to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 809: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a proper educational plan will be put in place for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 and the maximum support and advice given...
    • Third Level Education
      Question 810: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the cap imposed in 2002 on numbers enrolling in colleges of further education is permanent; and if such colleges should plan...
    • Capitation Grants
      Question 811: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the current rate of capitation payments to voluntary secondary schools; and if he will compare this to the rate payable for students in...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 812: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason no response has yet issued to the school of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, with regard to an application...
    • Weight of Schoolbags
      Question 815: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her urgent proposals regarding the weight of students' school bags at first and second level (details supplied). [34233/04]
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 816: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if urgent assistance and the maximum support will be given to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 for roof repairs. [34234/04]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 817: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) is to lose her one hour per day resource teaching hours; her views on whether putting this...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 819: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if and when funding will be offered to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to facilitate relocation of students currently...
    • School Placement
      Question 820: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the assistance which is being made available to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford to help them enter the secondary school...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 821: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a classroom assistant will be provided immediately for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [34269/04]
    • Capitation Grants
      Question 822: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider the financial burden being put on schools which are now required to pay for collection of bins by local...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 823: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date on which the tenders for a project (details supplied) were agreed; the date on which work started on the project; the reason...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 1068: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a full-time resource teacher will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [1044/05]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1069: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be relocated to a new site. [1045/05]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 1070: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 24 November 2004, if the application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare has...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 1071: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of places reserved for disadvantaged students at UCD and TCD; and if she will make a statement on the low number of poor...
    • Physical Education Facilities
      Question 1072: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when physical education facilities will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement...
    • Capitation Grants
      Question 1073: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 will be given the maximum support in 2005 in relation to staffing and resources. [1049/05]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 1074: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in providing a national school place for a person (details supplied) when the NEP service is available; and...
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 1077: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the qualifications of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo were deemed sufficient, then insufficient, due to a...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 1079: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the ways in which a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 can be assisted by the State or State agencies to further their education...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1080: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the contacts made with a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in respect of her announcements in January 2005 regarding the primary...
    • Institutes of Technology
      Question 1081: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to fund the major development plans in respect of the Institute of Technology, Tallaght; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 1086: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if two full time special needs assistants will be sanctioned for a primary school in County Clare (details supplied); and if she will...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 1087: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to necessary renovations to Marine House and sanction of this accommodation until 2008 for a school (details...
    • Educational Projects
      Question 1088: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the accessing college education project (details supplied) in Tallaght West, Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 1089: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pupil-teacher ratio across the primary school sector; the trends in pupil-teacher ratio and class sizes; and if she will make a...
    • Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
      Question 1090: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason, contrary to expectations, that psychiatric hospitals such as St. Ita's, Portrane and St. Luke's, Clonmel were not included...
    • Schools Amalgamation
      Question 1091: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the plan to amalgamate two schools (details supplied) in County Wicklow will receive sanction to proceed; if land will be...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1092: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application for a new school (details supplied) made in 1985 has not been progressed; if the submission made by the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 1095: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the studies that have been carried out into the applied behaviour analysis method of teaching autistic children; if any pilot schemes...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1096: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding construction of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [1217/05]
    • Teaching Qualifications
      Question 1097: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if new guidelines have been introduced for UK qualified primary school teachers regarding religious education training; and if she...
    • Employment Appeals Tribunal
      Question 1099: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take action to resolve the tragic situation surrounding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16. [1231/05]
    • Third Level Fees
      Question 1100: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo cannot obtain grant assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 1102: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take action to an e-mail she received from persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 1103: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide in tabular form on a county basis, the number of children for whom a completed application form for learning...
    • Psychological Service
      Question 1104: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide in tabular form the number of children on a county basis, who are waiting for assessment by the national...
    • Student Unions
      Question 1105: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received a business plan from the Union of Secondary Students; when the plan will be considered; when, in the...
    • Departmental Investigations
      Question 1106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a copy of the report drawn up by her officials regarding a vocational school (details supplied) in Kilkenny is available; the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 1107: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress for an application made for a special needs assistant and a teacher for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny;...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for a capital grant for additional classrooms for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16 which was...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 1110: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she is taking to upgrade and equip post-primary science laboratories; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1293/05]
    • Boards of Management
      Question 1111: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names of the members of the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [1302/05]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 1112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the appeal against the decision to refuse resource hours for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1114: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will authorise the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry to extend and refurbish the school itself...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 1115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason approval has not been given to the building of a new school as a result of the amalgamation of schools (details supplied)...
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 1116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the mechanisms she intends to put in place for disenfranchised teachers to approach boards of management for moneys owed to them for...
    • Capitation Grants
      Question 1117: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if part-payments of capitation grants will be considered for schools in which pupils may only attend for part of the school year. [1340/05]
    • School Placement
      Question 1118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the appropriate provision her Department will make for the education of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in view of the fact...
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 1119: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the services of qualified teachers in fixed EPT contracts who took up resource posts in 2002 are deemed unworthy of...
    • Tax Code
      Question 1120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the operation of section 50 of the Finance Act 1999 in respect of tax relief for student accommodation; if she...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 1121: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans with regard to the proposed weighted scheme for special needs resources in schools; if the proposed allocations on the basis...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1122: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department intends to purchase a site for a new national school (details supplied). [1345/05]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 1123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the resource entitlements of a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1346/05]
    • Education Schemes
      Question 1124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of outstanding applications for home tuition with her Department; the average time taken to process each application; the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1126: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide a permanent site for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason this school was not included in the...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 1130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will fund the essential resources for teaching practice needed by student teachers. [1484/05]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to be able to release funding for the construction of an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Clare;...
    • School Transport
      Question 1132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in replying to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1486/05]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the cold and damp conditions being experienced by staff and pupils in a chalet by a school (details...
    • Education Welfare Service
      Question 1135: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is an education welfare service operational in each county; and the contact address for this service in each county. [1491/05]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1136: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that planning permission for a project has been granted to the board of management of a...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 1137: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take immediate steps to resolve the situation whereby persons are left without special needs teachers, as in the case of a...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the list of 122 school building projects announced for 2005 will be reviewed to ascertain the progress being made across all...
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 1148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of her Department which are not subject to the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to applications from the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [1718/05]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 1153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the hours of special needs assistants in schools have been reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1722/05]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 14 October, 2004, if she will approve funding for this project; and if she will make a...
    • School Staffing
      Question 1156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 14 October, 2004, the date on which this review will be completed; and if she will make a...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 395 of 29 September, 2004, when a decision will be made on the application to approve funding...
    • School Placement
      Question 1158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the severe difficulties being experienced by parents in the Mullingar area in trying to secure a...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 1159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the educational support which will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if her Department has received an...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the application for a permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 1162: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the provision of additional temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she...
    • State Examinations
      Question 1163: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the extent to which continual assessment of students work will become a feature of the leaving certificate examination;...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1165: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in regard to applications from the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County...
    • School Staffing
      Question 1184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the position of a national school teacher at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be reinstated due to rising pupil...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the decision in respect of the need to provide a building that will accommodate a school (details supplied) in...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 1191: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she expects to meet the special needs or other teaching requirements for all primary and second level schools...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 1192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for the future of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if extra improvements or facilities are likely in the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1193: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which the full requirement in terms of extra facilities, teaching staff or other needs are currently met at a school...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 1195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of further facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects to be...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 1196: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals in conjunction with the Kildare VEC for the replacement of facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare;...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full extent of extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects to be in a position to...
    • School Staffing
      Question 1201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and location of primary schools throughout County Kildare in respect of which approval has been given for the provision of...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 1203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the acquisition of a site for a new national school at Kill, County Kildare; if her attention has been drawn...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she expects the project for the extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 1207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full extent of the extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects to be in a position...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full extent of the extra places and facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects to be in...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 1210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a planning application which compromises a site which had been earmarked for a primary school...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 1211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if persons (details supplied) in County Sligo will be granted the maintenance grant top-up in view of their financial difficulties;...
    • School Absenteeism
      Question 1212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that, due to a lack of personnel, pupils can be absent from school for up to 60 days; the...
    • Vocational Education Committees
      Question 1213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, arising from the local elections in 2004, new vocational education committees have been established in all areas; if not, if she...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when tenders will be invited for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the anticipated timeframe for construction; and if...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 1216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will announce the allocation of grants towards the purchase of temporary accommodation for national schools; if her attention...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the invitation of tenders for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in 2005;...
    • Schools Recognition
      Question 1224: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if permanent recognition of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Asbestos Remediation Programme
      Question 1226: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the total cost involved in carrying out the asbestos remediation works to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she...
    • Summer Work Scheme
      Question 1227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will announce the allocation of funds towards the summer works scheme 2005; if her attention has been drawn to the urgent...
    • Educational Welfare Service
      Question 1228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent of the educational welfare officer service in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1880/05]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1229: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the new national school for Naas, County Kildare will be completed; and when it will be opened. [1882/05]
    • Psychological Service
      Question 1230: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of national schools in the State which have access to educational psychologists; and the percentage in County Kildare...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1231: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the school projects sanctioned by her recently to proceed to tender and or construction; the projects in County...
    • Health and Safety Regulations
      Question 1232: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it is common practice for schools to direct that no first aid be applied in the event...
    • Dunsink Observatory
      Question 1233: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans to avert the closure of Dunsink Observatory; her views on whether the important buildings will be liable to vandalism...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 1234: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Laois will continue, under the new weighted system developed within primary schools, to...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a new school will be provided in County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1949/05]
    • School Completion Programme
      Question 1238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding alternative accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; when the analysis of the overall future...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in respect of the acquisition and purchase of a site for the proposed second level school promised...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 1241: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of the refurbishment and rebuilding of a school (details supplied) as promised by her Department in 2001 and...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1242: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the long promised gym for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and the reason she has made no...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 1243: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the exact hours given to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo by a special needs assistant; if the hours have been increased of...
    • Third Level Fees
      Question 1252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the cost of a course undertaken by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be covered; if their application will be...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 1253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will immediately sanction the provision of 20 hours of special needs assistance support and five hours of resource teaching for...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 1254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the public appointments made in her Department since the Cabinet reshuffle in September, 2004. [2101/05]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 1255: 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. [2115/05]
  • Department of Defence
    • Defence Forces Retirement Scheme
      Question 1261: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount which an ex-Army sergeant receives in retirement pension having served 31 years, as in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 1262: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons who are members of either the old IRA or Cumann na mBan and who are in receipt of pensions in respect of the War of...
    • Defence Forces Retirement Scheme
      Question 1264: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) is to be discharged from the Defence Forces in April 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Emergency Response Procedures
      Question 1265: To ask the Minister for Defence the skills and resources available in the Army to assist civilians in the event of a major crisis such as a flood, storm or nuclear accident at...
    • Defence Forces Strength
      Question 1266: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding Army numbers and further recruitments for 2005. [34581/04]
    • Overseas Missions
      Question 1267: To ask the Minister for Defence if Ireland can send troops on humanitarian missions without the consent of Dáil Éireann. [34582/04]
    • Defence Forces Strength
      Question 1269: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force members who reported sick and unfit for duty due to work related stress for 2003 and 2004. [1286/05]
    • Service Medals
      Question 1270: To ask the Minister for Defence if a special medal of recognition of service will be considered for all members of the FCA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1368/05]
    • Overseas Missions
      Question 1271: To ask the Minister for Defence if Irish military helicopters have been offered for UN relief work in the tsunami affected regions. [1640/05]
    • Defence Forces Equipment
      Question 1277: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the evolving role of the Air Corps in relation to search and rescue, national defence, EU defence, NATO's partnership for peace and UN...
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 1278: To ask the Minister for Defence the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department which are not subject to the requirements of the...
    • Army Training Programme
      Question 1279: To ask the Minister for Defence the reasons the practice of notification of residents adjacent to the Curragh has being discontinued by the Army; if he will investigate the matter...
    • Defence Forces Property
      Question 1280: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of military hospitals or facilities around the country; the size, staff and bed capacity of each; the number of patients per night and...
    • Defence Forces Retirement Scheme
      Question 1281: To ask the Minister for Defence the situation in relation to Army pensions; the reason pensions are based on a maximum of 21 years service, in view of the fact that many persons...
    • Overseas Missions
      Question 1283: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel currently serving overseas; the extent to which further deployments are likely to take place in the near future, other than...
    • Search and Rescue Service
      Question 1284: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of trained military personnel available on a 24-hour basis for air and sea rescue missions; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Defence Forces Strength
      Question 1286: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women in the Army, by rank has increased or decreased over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Defence Forces Recruitment
      Question 1291: To ask the Minister for Defence the numbers that have taken part and have been commissioned through commissioning from the ranks early commissioning from the ranks electrical and...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 1297: To ask the Minister for Defence the public appointments made in his Department since the Cabinet reshuffle in September, 2004. [2102/05]
    • Defence Forces Equipment
      Question 1298: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of clothing and equipment issued to the Defence Forces serving overseas in view of the climatic...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Compensation Payments
      Question 1299: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive the cull ewe payment. [34133/04]
    • State Property
      Question 1300: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in having a property (details supplied) in County Donegal transferred into the...
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      Question 1301: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce more legislation in order to reduce carbon emissions. [34154/04]
    • Planning Issues
      Question 1302: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will examine all planning laws in order to respect environmental and tourist sites. [34155/04]
    • National Parks
      Question 1303: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider increasing the size and number of national parks in order to protect key environmental...
    • Wildlife Protection
      Question 1306: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he plans to take to preserve the Margaritifera mussel, which is on the verge of extinction here...
    • Housing Grants
      Question 1307: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he first signalled his intention to review the terms on which grants are made available to persons with...
    • Urban Renewal Schemes
      Question 1308: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of Kilcock, County Kildare in the context of urban renewal; if funds have been or will be...
    • Genetically Modified Organisms
      Question 1309: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he abstained on a vote at the Council of Ministers on 20 December 2004 at which a proposal to...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 1310: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Patrickswell/Adare sewerage scheme will commence construction in 2005. [34274/04]
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 1311: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allocate the necessary funding to install central heating in the 710 houses, including 100...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 1312: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has examined the housing options for lone parents engaged in part-time work who seek to acquire an...
    • Historical Sites
      Question 1315: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the hotel development at the historical Trim Castle, County Meath, and investigate the...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 1316: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; if construction will commence in 2005;...
    • Natural Disasters
      Question 1319: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government given that Britain and Ireland were hit by the equivalent of a tsunami in the 17th century or thereabouts; if...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 1320: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will supply funding for the upgrading of estates (details supplied) in County Limerick. [34594/04]
    • Wildlife Acts
      Question 1321: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of prosecutions instigated by his Department against game shooters for breaches of the hunting...
    • Archaeological Sites
      Question 1324: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will make a decision regarding the Woodstown archaeological site in County Waterford; and if he will...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 1325: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has to fund an extension to the Adamstown water treatment plant, County Waterford; and if he...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 1326: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will give details of the report prepared by a company (details supplied) for his Department on building...
    • Waste Management
      Question 1327: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the detailed breakdown in both tonnage and percentages of waste here, that is, household waste, industrial...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 1328: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the five year housing plan submitted by Limerick County Council to his Department....
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 1329: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the shared ownership scheme to ensure that it continues to make a major impact in respect...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 1330: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legal status of the €20 planning objections charge currently enforced by local authorities; the effect...
    • Litter Pollution
      Question 1331: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make additional resources available to South Dublin County Council to allow the council tackle the...
    • Nuclear Plants
      Question 1332: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on his efforts to have the Sellafield plant closed; if his attention has been drawn to the...
    • Air Pollution
      Question 1333: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to reduce air pollution in cities; if he intends to introduce legislation to...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 1334: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if uniformity of approach to all senior citizens across local authorities in respect of bin charges will be...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 1335: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a comprehensive list of all meetings attended by a person (details supplied) since the...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 1337: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the names of those who tendered for the contract for communications elements related to initiatives on local...
    • Departmental Contracts
      Question 1338: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the names of those who tendered for the contract for placing advertisements relating to the National...
    • Traveller Accommodation
      Question 1339: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he received a letter from the Taoiseach concerning the housing needs of persons (details supplied) in...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 1340: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewerage scheme for Askeaton, County Limerick. [1265/05]
    • Planning Issues
      Question 1343: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if guidelines will be drawn up to ensure that new one-off rural houses can be reserved for those working in...
    • Turbary Rights
      Question 1349: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will furnish a response to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Waste Management
      Question 1350: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he is taking to address the delays in collecting farm plastic through the farm relief services;...
    • Local Government
      Question 1351: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will shortly implement the relevant section of recent local Government legislation to allow for the...
    • Special Areas of Conservation
      Question 1353: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received representations to reduce the acreage of a special area of conservation (details supplied)...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 1354: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures being considered to improve water supply in Belgooly, County Cork. [1420/05]
    • Hare Coursing
      Question 1355: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has examined the effect of the ban on hare coursing in Northern Ireland and the way in which such a ban...
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 1356: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that sufficient legislative protection exists to protect the stock of holly trees...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 1357: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the varying policies of local authorities towards the construction of...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 1358: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department's policy regarding the provision of houses, both SI and scheme houses, for single male...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 1359: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will give approval for the Gweedore sewerage scheme in County Donegal to go out to...
    • National Parks
      Question 1361: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in respect of a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the nature of the delay in this...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 1362: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the destination, purpose and duration of each overseas trip taken by him between June 2002 and September...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 1363: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made in regard to the decentralising of 200 members of his Department staff to...
    • Humanitarian Relief
      Question 1364: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Government will honour its commitment to the European civil protection mechanism and send firefighters...
    • Nuclear Plants
      Question 1366: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent findings in the UK Office for Nuclear Public Safety's report on...
    • Retail Sector Developments
      Question 1367: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals in regard to the concerns of the Irish Hardware and Building Materials Association arising from...
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 1368: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department which are not...
    • Domestic Violence
      Question 1369: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, due to a lack of coherent national level governmental...
    • Regional Road Network
      Question 1370: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent in 2004 on non-national roads, including the expenditure by local authorities. [1849/05]
    • Driving Licences
      Question 1371: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money collected nationally in 2004 on the issuing of vehicle driving licences. [1850/05]
    • Road Network
      Question 1372: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application for supplementary funding for roads in the Turnings area of Straffan,...
    • Local Authority Grants
      Question 1373: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious problem facing applicants for disabled person's grants in...
    • Community Warden Service
      Question 1374: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to reapprove the community warden service in Naas town, County Kildare; and if he will make a...
    • Turbary Rights
      Question 1375: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a top-up payment for the purchase of bog;...
    • Hunt Licences
      Question 1380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the regional manager and deputy regional manager of the north eastern region, of the national park and...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 1385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received proposals from Dublin City Council for the introduction of a sales scheme for flats and...
    • Local Authority Playgrounds
      Question 1388: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the ratio of playgrounds to population in the State; and the ratio of playgrounds to population in each local...
    • Road Network
      Question 1390: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be made available for the development of the relief road at Bantry in west Cork; and the...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 1391: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider raising the ceiling on grant aid in respect of thatched roof dwelling houses in view of...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 1392: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the public appointments made in his Department since the Cabinet reshuffle in September, 2004. [2103/05]
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 1393: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 632 of 23 November 2004, if he will approve funding for the upgrade to...

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